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William Thomas Forbes 1848 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Seymore, IN

Death Date: 31 Mar 1930

Death Location: Cameron, Knox Co., IL

Father: Elias Forbes

Mother: Nancy Thomas

Spouse(s): Catherine Fox

Children(s): Carl Forbes, Ella Forbes, Robert Forbes, Mary Forbes, John Forbes, James Forbes, Arnold Forbes, Walter Forbes

The story of William Thomas Forbes began in 1848 in Seymore, IN. William Thomas Forbes married Catherine Rebecca Fox, and had children including Carl R Forbes, Ella Evelyn Forbes, Robert Logan Forbes, Mary Emeline Forbes, John Asher Forbes, James Arthur Forbes, Arnold Columbus Forbes, Walter Howard Forbes. William Thomas Forbes passed away in 1930 in Cameron, Knox Co., IL.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Forbes began in 1848 in Seymore, IN.
  • William Thomas Forbes married Catherine Rebecca Fox, and had children including Carl R Forbes, Ella Evelyn Forbes, Robert Logan Forbes, Mary Emeline Forbes, John Asher Forbes, James Arthur Forbes, Arnold Columbus Forbes, Walter Howard Forbes.
  • William Thomas Forbes passed away in 1930 in Cameron, Knox Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Forbes
1822 – 1873
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Nancy Thomas
1825 – 1876
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Fox
1861 – 1938
Birth Location: Cameron, Knox Co., IL
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Children(s)

Carl Forbes
1883 – 1945
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Ella Forbes
1884 – 1955
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
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Robert Forbes
1886 – 1948
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
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Mary Forbes
1887 – 1937
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
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John Forbes
1889 – 1944
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
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James Forbes
1893 – 1964
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
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Arnold Forbes
1895 – 1934
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
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Walter Forbes
1897 – 1946
Birth Location: Cameron, Warren Co., Illinois, USA
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William Forbes's Ancestors

Self
William Forbes
1848 – 1930
Birth Place: Seymore, IN
Parents
Elias D Forbes
1822 – 1873
Ohio, USA
Nancy Thomas
1825 – 1876
Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (D) Forbes
1798 – 1833
Ohio, USA
James (L) Thomas
1805 – 1875
Ohio, USA
Mary Ann
1802 – 1858
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1760 – 1820
Margaret
1770 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forbes's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Forbes (16 Feb 1848 – 31 Mar 1930) m. Catherine (Rebecca) Fox (01 Oct 1861 – 30 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Carl (R) Forbes (1883 – 01 Feb 1945) m. Bertha (May) Blaylock (Abt. 1883 – 07 Feb 1965)
    1. 1. Hilbert (C) Forbes (12 Apr 1911 – )
    2. 2. Marguerite Forbes (1914 – )
  2. 2. Ella (Evelyn) Forbes (19 Jul 1884 – 08 Aug 1955) m. Melvin (E) Lieurance (26 Oct 1884 – 28 Jun 1967)
    1. 1. Lowel (John) Lieurance (1908 – 1986)
    2. 2. Harold (F) Lieurance (23 Jan 1912 – 06 Jul 1912)
    3. 3. Lois (C "Lawrance") Lieurance (Abt. 1913 – )
    4. 4. Catherine "Enck"Lieurance (09 Mar 1913 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth "Johnson") Lieurance (23 Jul 1915 – 25 Oct 2005)
    6. 6. Pauline (M. "Hale") Lieurance (1916 – 1971)
    7. 7. Mildred (Irene "Carlson") Lieurance (30 Jun 1918 – 19 Aug 1990)
    8. 8. Lillian (Frances) Lieurance (Abt. 1921 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Logan) Forbes (20 Feb 1886 – 09 Jul 1948) m. Eva (Blache) Roberson (01 Apr 1893 – 20 Jul 1923)
  4. 4. Mary (Emeline) Forbes (16 Mar 1887 – 05 Aug 1937) m. Charles (Grey) Cone
    1. 1. Monagray Cone (11 Jul 1926 – 24 Jan 1998)
  5. 5. John (Asher) Forbes (30 Dec 1889 – 01 Jul 1944) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee (08 Aug 1898 – 29 Dec 1973)
    1. 1. Harry (Emuel) Forbes (29 Apr 1918 – 18 Nov 1999) m. Audry Routt m. Jean (Elinor) Hendrickson (09 Aug 1917 – )
    2. 2. Lena (Marie) Forbes (10 Dec 1919 – 28 Nov 2000) m. Clement (Delbrook) Voorhees (26 Mar 1919 – 28 Jan 1971)
      1. 1. Harry (Lee) Voorhees (24 Sep – ) m. Kathie Schisler m. Erma (Mae) Ulm (08 Jan 1948 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Lee) Voorhees (13 Jan 1978 – ) m. Shaun (Michael) Melton (29 Apr 1978 – )
      2. 2. Gene Voorhees m. Sandy Magnuson m. Jones
        1. 1. Vicki Voorhees (17 Jan 1961 – ) m. Sallo
        2. 2. Bryan (E) Voorhees (28 Oct 1965 – 28 Oct 1965)
      3. 3. Rick Voorhees m. Brenda (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Brenda Knouse (01 Feb 1953 – ) m. Jane
        1. 1. Heath Voorhees (01 Jul 1982 – )
        2. 2. Josh Voorhees (01 Jul 1982 – )
    3. 3. William (Arthur) Forbes (01 Sep 1921 – 16 Mar 1995) m. Lorraine Clements
  6. 6. James (Arthur) Forbes (28 Jan 1893 – 20 Mar 1964) m. Vada (Alice) Ingram (11 Mar 1899 – 16 Jul 1973)
  7. 7. Arnold (Columbus) Forbes (21 Feb 1895 – 01 Apr 1934) m. Ramona Chamberlin
  8. 8. Walter (Howard) Forbes (23 Jan 1897 – 10 Aug 1946) m. Helen (E) Krans (26 Mar 1899 – )

William Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1848
16 Feb 1848
Birth of William Thomas Forbes in Seymore, IN
Seymore, IN
1930
31 Mar 1930
Age 82
Death of William Thomas Forbes in Cameron, Knox Co., IL
Cameron, Knox Co., IL
1930
Mar 1930
Age 82
Burial of William Thomas Forbes in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Seymore, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] One World Tree (sm)
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] One World Tree (sm)
    [4] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Cameron, Knox Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] One World Tree (sm)
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] One World Tree (sm)
    [4] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1930
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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