Hello fellow Forbes' I am new to the mailing list, so I wanted to send the information that I have on my ancestors. It is not very much, but maybe it fits in someone elses tree. Any additional information will be greatly appreciated. HENRY FORBES (my ggfather) - b. Dec. 1836 in Tennessee Henry's father and mother both born in North Carolina MARY E. HARBAUGH - b. Mar. 1849 in Ohio Mary's father and mother both born in Penn. Henry and Mary married around 1866. Listed as living in Winfield, Cowley Co., Kansas on the 1900 census with the following children: HARRY WILLIAM (my gfather) - b. May 22, 1883 in Kansas, d. Nov. 21, 1951 DONA - b. Nov. 1878 in Kansas PEARL - b. Mar. 1886 in Kansas CHARLEY - b. Apr. 1890 in Kansas other possible children are E.A. and BERT HARRY WILLIAM FORBES (above) CLARA MAY BARBER - b. Aug. 10, 1892 in Kansas or Foracker, OK Harry and Clara were married on April 20, 19?? (one source says 1919 but this is too late for 2 of their children. My guess is a misprint that should be 1909.) Children: HARRY JR (my father) - b. Sept. 18, 1919 in Winfield, Kansas - d. Oct. 27, 1972 in Corpus Christi, TX BILLY DEAN - b. 1916 (Living) YNEMA M. ROBERT J. HARRY FORBES JR. (above) FANNIE MAE (FAYE) THOMPSON - b. Mar. 15, 1920 in Cooper, TX - d. Apr. 1, 1982 in Corpus Christi, TX Children: BRUCE ALAN (this is me) - b. Jan. 29, 1957 JANET LYNN - b. Aug. 26, 1957 If you have any additional information, please feel free to email me at: Bruce A. Forbes the4bees@swbell.net