His siblings were: John, Etheridge, Elizabeth, Southey, Justine, Sarah & Elizabeth
Both of his parents Forbes lines can be traced back to James & Alice Forbes the original Forbes who settled this area. His father Jacob's parents were: Rev. Evan & Mary "Polly" (Gregory" Forbes. His mother Belinda's parents were: Jacob & Nancy {Walston} Forbes.
On 1 Jan 1873 in Camden County he married Susan Foster.
The couple had 10 children:
1. Simeon, 1875-1951, m. 1895 Agnes Fry Wright. 6 ch
2. Eavan, 1877
3. Alfonso,
4. Lydia, 1877-1954, m 1898, George Gallop, 5 ch
5. Missouri, 1880-1930, m. 1898, Marshall Kight, 2 ch
6. Evan, 1885-1936, m. 1902, Bettie Bray, 9 ch
7. Jacob, 1888-1946, m. abt 1906, Ida Dozier, 3 ch
8. Haywood, 1889-1972, m. 1908, Lillie Bray, 6 ch
9. Minnie, 1891-1923, m. 1908, Abner R Williams, 1 son
10. Agnes. abt 1905
Elijah worked as a farmer to provide for his family.
His siblings were: John, Etheridge, Elizabeth, Southey, Justine, Sarah & Elizabeth
Both of his parents Forbes lines can be traced back to James & Alice Forbes the original Forbes who settled this area. His father Jacob's parents were: Rev. Evan & Mary "Polly" (Gregory" Forbes. His mother Belinda's parents were: Jacob & Nancy {Walston} Forbes.
On 1 Jan 1873 in Camden County he married Susan Foster.
The couple had 10 children:
1. Simeon, 1875-1951, m. 1895 Agnes Fry Wright. 6 ch
2. Eavan, 1877
3. Alfonso,
4. Lydia, 1877-1954, m 1898, George Gallop, 5 ch
5. Missouri, 1880-1930, m. 1898, Marshall Kight, 2 ch
6. Evan, 1885-1936, m. 1902, Bettie Bray, 9 ch
7. Jacob, 1888-1946, m. abt 1906, Ida Dozier, 3 ch
8. Haywood, 1889-1972, m. 1908, Lillie Bray, 6 ch
9. Minnie, 1891-1923, m. 1908, Abner R Williams, 1 son
10. Agnes. abt 1905
Elijah worked as a farmer to provide for his family.
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