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Benjamin Franklin Forbes

Birth	:	24 Jul 1878 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 1964 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forbes Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7730000, -91.9395000
Plot	:	Section 1, Row 3
Description	:	Ben Forbes KEOSAUQUA - The funeral for Ben Forbes, 88, who died today (Nov. 30, 1964) at the home of a son, Raymond Forbes in Harlan, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Burdette-Catcott Funeral Home. Mr. Forbes, a native of Van Buren County, was born July 24, 1876. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Bessie White. Surviving are four sons and two daughters including Mrs. Ruth Kinney of Ottumwa. ***Note there are discrepancies in the obituary which states Mr. Forbes's death date as November 30 and his Social Security record, which states he died... Read More	Ben Forbes KEOSAUQUA - The funeral for Ben Forbes, 88, who died today (Nov. 30, 1964) at the home of a son, Raymond Forbes in Harlan, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Burdette-Catcott Funeral Home. Mr. Forbes, a native of Van Buren County, was born July 24, 1876. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Bessie White. Surviving are four sons and two daughters including Mrs. Ruth Kinney of Ottumwa. ***Note there are discrepancies in the obituary which states Mr. Forbes's death date as November 30 and his Social Security record, which states he died in October. Family records indicate he died 30 October. His gravestone lists his birth year as 1878, but again, his obituary says something different.

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Where is Benjamin Franklin Forbes's memorial?
Benjamin Franklin Forbes's memorial is located at: Forbes Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Benjamin Franklin Forbes death?
Benjamin Franklin Forbes death on 30 Oct 1964 in Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Franklin Forbes's memorial?
Latitude: 40.7730000
Longitude: -91.9395000

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Forbes

(1846 - 1922)

Cynthia Hellyer Forbes

(1846 - 1934)

Spouse

Bessie Ellen White Forbes

(1882 - 1952)

Siblings

Ruth Anna Forbes Miller

(1869 - 1950)

Walter Forbes

(1875 - 1944)

Children

Donald White Forbes

(1902 - 1965)

Richard Wilson Forbes

(1913 - 1958)

Ruth Elizabeth Forbes Kinney

(1918 - 1993)

Esther J Forbes Proctor

(1923 - 1994)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

2. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

3. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

4. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

5. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

6. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

7. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

8. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

9. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

10. Kilbourne Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.9705000

11. Rogers Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

12. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

13. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

14. Miller Chapel Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.8905000

15. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

16. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

17. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

18. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

19. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

20. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

21. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023

22. Valentine Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7743988, -92.0460968

23. Winchester Cemetery
Winchester, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8499985, -91.9047012

24. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964