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Robert John Forbes 1807–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1807

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1888

Death Location: Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Mary Anthony

Spouse(s): Elezebeth Houk

Children(s): Andrew Forbes, Benjamin Forbes, Jacob Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Eleanor Beggs, Robert Forbes, James Forbes, Margaret Beggs

In 1807, Robert John Forbes entered the world in Ireland, born to John Alexander Forbes And Mary Anthony. Robert John Forbes married Elezebeth Houk, and had children including Andrew Forbes, Benjamin Jeffery Forbes, Eleanor Beggs, Elizabeth C Forbes, Jacob Forbes, James Forbes, Margaret J Beggs, Robert Forbes. Robert John Forbes passed away in 1888 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Robert John Forbes entered the world in Ireland, born to John Alexander Forbes And Mary Anthony.
  • Robert John Forbes married Elezebeth Houk, and had children including Andrew Forbes, Benjamin Jeffery Forbes, Eleanor Beggs, Elizabeth C Forbes, Jacob Forbes, James Forbes, Margaret J Beggs, Robert Forbes.
  • Robert John Forbes passed away in 1888 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Forbes
1807–1888
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Alexander Forbes
1786–1826
Donaghmore, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary Anthony
1779–1812
Ireland
Grandparents
John Forbes
1754–
Clogherny, Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Elinor Brien
1767–
Carlow, Ireland
Burton (Henry) Anthony
1726–1810
Ireland
Mary Muldoon
1743–1842
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1720–
John Muldoon
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Forbes's Descendants

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Robert (John) Forbes (25 Oct 1807–20 Aug 1888) m. Elezebeth Houk (12 Mar 1812–23 APR 1854)
  1. 1. Andrew Forbes 1842–1917 m. Eura Patterson 1848–1905
    1. 1. George (Byron) Forbes 1878–1939 m. Bernadine Thorsell 1880–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Caroline Swanson) Forbes 1919–2013 m. Clem (M) Bosworth 1915–1995
      2. 2. Robert (Thorsell) Forbes 1921–1996 m. Doris (Jean) Higbee 1930–1998
    2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Forbes 1884–
    3. 3. Nancy (E.) Forbes 1866–
    4. 4. Mary (F.) Forbes 1868–
    5. 5. Robert (W.) Forbes 1871–
    6. 6. James (E.) Forbes 1874–
    7. 7. Frank (M.) Denning 1866–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Jeffery) Forbes 1848–1915
  3. 3. Jacob Forbes 1854–1854
  4. 4. Elizabeth (C) Forbes 1850–1853
  5. 5. Eleanor Beggs 1833–1912
  6. 6. Robert Forbes 1846–1922
  7. 7. James Forbes 1838–1858
  8. 8. Margaret (J) Beggs 1835–1881

Robert Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1807
25 Oct 1807
Birth of Robert John Forbes in Ireland
Ireland
1830
1830
Age 23
Robert John Forbes was married in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1857
1857
Age 50
Robert John Forbes was married in Schuyler, Missouri, United States
Schuyler, Missouri, United States
1888
20 Aug 1888
Age 81
Death of Robert John Forbes in Mt Zion, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Mt Zion, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Schuyler, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Mt Zion, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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