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Robert Bruce Forbes 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 7 May 1952

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California

Father: Edward Forbes

Mother: Eleanor French

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In 1875, Robert Bruce Forbes entered the world in Illinois, born to Edward Payson Forbes And Eleanor Jane French. In 1880, Robert Bruce Forbes resided in Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States. Robert Bruce Forbes passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Robert Bruce Forbes entered the world in Illinois, born to Edward Payson Forbes And Eleanor Jane French.
  • In 1880, Robert Bruce Forbes resided in Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States.
  • Robert Bruce Forbes passed away in 1952 in Los Angeles County, California.

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Robert Forbes's Ancestors

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Robert Forbes
1875–1952
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Edward Payson Forbes
1836–1879
Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
Eleanor (Jane) French
1841–1931
Tully, Onondaga, New York
Grandparents
Cyrus (P.) Forbes
1808–1878
Lebanon, Grafton, New Hampshire
Roxanna (Roxey) Shattuck
1807–1872
Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Peter Shattuck
1778–1835
Ruxbey Whiting
1782–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Whiting
1729–1826
Mary Whiton
1736–1826

Robert Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1875
4 Oct 1875
Birth of Robert Bruce Forbes in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 5
Robert Bruce Forbes resided here in Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States
Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Robert Bruce Forbes was married
None
1900
1900
Age 25
Robert Bruce Forbes resided here in Des Moines city, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines city, Polk, Iowa
1952
7 May 1952
Age 77
Death of Robert Bruce Forbes in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paton, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 218C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0316.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4120117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240454.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4120117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240454.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paton, Greene, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paton, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 218C; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0316.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Des Moines city, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T623_31077_4120117; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240454.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1952
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California

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