Hello


I'm researching any Forbes family members who lived around Pittsburg, KS, several buried in Mt Olive Cemetery.

Father John Christian Forbes and wife Margaret living there in 1880 census with 2 dau Delcina and Sarah. Also had 2 sons from prev marraige- Ulysses Forbes (died Jan 1929 in Pittsburg, KS, Crawford Co, KS0 & his wife Ollie Sparks Forbes (died Jan 1949 in Pittsburg, KS). Ulysses and Ollie had 7 children- all born in Crawford Co KS-1. Lester- b. 1889, d. July 1944 in Bellingham WA; 2. Robert Edgar- b. April 1891, unknown for sure where or when died;3. William Walter- b. Dec 1892, died April 1963 (possibly died in Crawford Co); 4. Ira Christopher- b. Aug 1894, d. Sept 1952 in St Louis but buried in Mt Olive Cem in Pittsburg, Crawford Co, KS, had wife Mary McGhee Forbes- who died about March 11, 1976; 5. Charles Raymond Forbes- b. Aug 1901, died Dec 1967 in Pittsburg, KS; 6. Helen Forbes- born April 11, 1906, unknown who she married; 7. Harry Ernest Forbes- b. July 1908, unknown when or where died.



Any info appreciated.


Karen Everdon