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Rufus John FORBES 1853–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1853

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Mar 1932

Death Location: Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA

Father: John FORBES

Mother: Elizabeth (Forbes)

Spouse(s): Josephine (Forbes), Agnes (Forbes)

Children(s): Florence FORBES, Maria FORBES, Oscar FORBES

In 1853, Rufus John FORBES entered the world in North Carolina, born to John M Forbes And Elizabeth Sarah Bell Forbes. In 1860, Rufus John FORBES resided in Camden, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Rufus John FORBES resided in Taylor, Ogle, Illinois, USA. Rufus John FORBES married Agnes Aggie Maude Dales Harmon Forbes, Josephine Barta Forbes, Mina Wilfong Forbes, and had children including Florence S Forbes, Maria Forbes, Oscar B Forbes. Rufus John FORBES passed away in 1932 in Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Rufus John FORBES entered the world in North Carolina, born to John M Forbes And Elizabeth Sarah Bell Forbes.
  • In 1860, Rufus John FORBES resided in Camden, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Rufus John FORBES resided in Taylor, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • Rufus John FORBES married Agnes Aggie Maude Dales Harmon Forbes, Josephine Barta Forbes, Mina Wilfong Forbes, and had children including Florence S Forbes, Maria Forbes, Oscar B Forbes.
  • Rufus John FORBES passed away in 1932 in Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John FORBES
1825–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth (Forbes)
1833–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Josephine (Forbes)
1866–
Birth Location: Bohemia
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Agnes (Forbes)
1873–1936
Birth Location: Guernsey Co. Ohio
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Children(s)

Florence FORBES
1892–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
FF
Maria FORBES
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MF
Oscar FORBES
1896–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Rufus FORBES's Ancestors

Self
Rufus FORBES
1853–1932
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John M FORBES
1825–
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Sarah BELL) (Forbes)
1833–1891
North Carolina
Grandparents
WILLIAM (FORBES) Sr
1787–1854
North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Smith) MANDEVILLE
1789–1870
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus FORBES's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (John) FORBES (13 Oct 1853–11 Mar 1932) m. Josephine (BARTA) (Forbes) (abt 1866–) m. Agnes (Aggie Maude DALES (Harmon)) (Forbes) (abt 1873–29 Mar 1936)
  1. 1. Florence (S) FORBES 1892–
  2. 2. Maria FORBES 1895–
  3. 3. Oscar (B) FORBES 1896–

Rufus FORBES's Timeline

11 Records

1853
13 Oct 1853
Birth of Rufus John FORBES in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 7
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Camden, North Carolina, USA
Camden, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Taylor, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Taylor, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Hardin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Hardin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1923
24 Aug 1923
Age 70
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Bolira, Iowa, USA
Bolira, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 72
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Rufus John FORBES resided here in Warren, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Warren, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1932
11 Mar 1932
Age 79
Death of Rufus John FORBES in Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1853
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 191
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340381
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 091
    [5] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; Pensioners Records and History
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 488B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0172
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Camden, North Carolina; Roll: M653_890; Page: 196; Family History Library Film: 8
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manning, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374408
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [11] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [12] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [13] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Camden, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Camden, North Carolina; Roll: M653_890; Page: 196; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 488B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 341; Page: 248B; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 459; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manning, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Bolira, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; Pensioners Records and History

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Manning, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; Pensioners Records and History
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
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