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Edward Borden De Forest

Edward Borden De Forest

Male 1857 - 1918  (61 years)Deceased

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  • Name Edward Borden De Forest  [1, 2
    Birth Aug 1857  Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Dec 1918  Orangeville Township,Barry,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • List parent's names as Daniel Deforest and Laura Temple
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I19901  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2023 

    Father David W. De Forest,   b. 1819, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 13 Jul 1870, Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Laura Temple,   b. 1817, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1888, Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1840  ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7011  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lorena Adell Jenks,   b. Nov 1865, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1885  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lyman De Forest,   b. Nov 1885, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. De Forest,   b. Between 1886 and 1900, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 18 Jun 1900, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
     3. Hazel De Forest,   b. Sep 1888, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Arthur Borden Charles De Forest,   b. 26 Jul 1890, Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alger De Forest,   b. May 1892, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Garold Oliver De Forest,   b. 27 Jan 1894, Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1966, Niles,Berrien,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     7. Chloe De Forest,   b. Nov 1896, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Laura De Forest,   b. Sep 1898, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +9. Ada A. De Forest,   b. 19 Nov 1900, Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1984, Allegan,Allegan,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     10. Alura I. De Forest,   b. 1903, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     11. John B. De Forest,   b. 1906, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F7010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1857 - Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1885 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lyman De Forest - Nov 1885 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - De Forest - Between 1886 and 1900 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hazel De Forest - Sep 1888 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Arthur Borden Charles De Forest - 26 Jul 1890 - Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Alger De Forest - May 1892 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Garold Oliver De Forest - 27 Jan 1894 - Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Chloe De Forest - Nov 1896 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Laura De Forest - Sep 1898 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ada A. De Forest - 19 Nov 1900 - Bellevue,Eaton,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Alura I. De Forest - 1903 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - John B. De Forest - 1906 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Dec 1918 - Orangeville Township,Barry,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S681] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : July 19, 2010)), 28 Apr 2011, accessed 28 Apr 2011), entry for Garold Deforest, born 27 Jan 1894; citing Eaton County, MI birth register, 1894, p 155, number 320. (Reliability: 3).

      Name: Garold Deforest
      Birth Date: 27 Jan 1894
      Birthplace: Bellevue, Eaton, Michigan
      Gender: Male
      Race:
      Father's Name: Edward Borden Deforest
      Father's Birthplace: Mich.
      Father's Age:
      Mother's Name: Lorena Adell Jenks
      Mother's Birthplace: Mich.
      Mother's Age:
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      Additional Relatives:
      Death Date:
      Death Age:
      Film Number: 2322559
      Digital Folder Number: 4207163
      Image Number: 73
      Frame Number:
      Reference Number: item 1 p 155 rn 320

      Orignal entry on child page (155) the date of May 1, and name Gerald Deforest are crossed out and new birth date of "Jan. 27" written above and new name of "Garold De Forest" are above old name. Note written below name entry: "App. filed 4-11-41". On parents page (155b) father's middle name "Borden" and mother's middle name "Adell" and Surname "Jenks" are added.Showing name entries and updatesShowing parents names with changes.

    2. [S679] De Forest, Wallace, E-mail correspondence with Russell Strong. Privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Wallace De Forest [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Russell Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI., 28 Apr 2011, 4/18/2011 1:13 PM>, "Comments (sic DeForest Surname)," (Reliability: 3).
      Comments: On the site you Have Edward DeForest with two Rs and on the next it reverts back to one R ., is this a type-o or an attention getting ploy ? I mention this as the name means of forest as in woods not for rest as in bench.
      Wallace De Forest son of Robert H son of Garold son of Edward Son of David W.

      Wallace C. DeForest

    3. [S684] "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.," database, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : April 2010)), 1 May 2011, accessed 1 May 2011), entry for Edward B. Deforest, died 11 Dec 1918; citing Death Records; FHL microfilm 1,005,435. (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Edward B. Deforest
      Gender: Male
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Death Date: 11 Dec 1918
      Death Place: Orangeville Twp., Barry, Mi
      Age: 61
      Birth Date: 1857
      Birthplace: Mich.
      Occupation: General Work
      Race: White
      Marital Status:
      Married Spouse's Name:
      Father's Name: Daniel Deforest
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Laura Temple
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51833-6
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 1008318
      Reference Number: v B p 335
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51833-6
      System Origin: Michigan-EASy
      Source Film Number: 1008318
      Reference Number: v B p 335