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Andy Odell Fortner 1923–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 6, 1923

Birth Location: Etowah Miss, Arkansas

Death Date: Aug 6, 2001

Death Location: Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Levi Fortner

Mother: Winnie Hipperton

Spouse(s): Dorothy Fox

Children(s): John Fortner

In 1923, Andy Odell Fortner entered the world in Etowah Miss, Arkansas, born to Levi Erin Fortner And Winnie May Hipperton. In 1930, Andy Odell Fortner resided in Little River, Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas,. In 1935, Andy Odell Fortner resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Andy Odell Fortner married Dorothy Mae Fox, Erma Jean Murrell, and had children including Jimmie Fortner, John Travis Fortner, Sherman Muriel. Andy Odell Fortner passed away in 2001 in Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Andy Odell Fortner entered the world in Etowah Miss, Arkansas, born to Levi Erin Fortner And Winnie May Hipperton.
  • In 1930, Andy Odell Fortner resided in Little River, Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas,.
  • In 1935, Andy Odell Fortner resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi.
  • Andy Odell Fortner married Dorothy Mae Fox, Erma Jean Murrell, and had children including Jimmie Fortner, John Travis Fortner, Sherman Muriel.
  • Andy Odell Fortner passed away in 2001 in Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andy Fortner's Ancestors

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Andy Fortner
1923–2001
Birth Place: Etowah Miss, Arkansas
Parents
Levi Erin Fortner
1874–1936
Jasper, Blount, Alabama, USA
Winnie (May) Hipperton
1903–1990
Memphis Ward 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Levi (E."Lee") Fortner
1840–1914
Blount County, Alabama
Mary (Elizabeth) Harper
1848–1932
Blount, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Fortner
1810–1868
Mary Allred
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Fortner
1776–1850
Lucienda Harris
1773–1855

Andy Fortner's Descendants

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Andy (Odell) Fortner (Jan 6, 1923–Aug 6, 2001) m. Dorothy (Mae) Fox (31 August 1926–22 January 1984)
  1. 1. John (Travis) Fortner 1943–

Andy Fortner's Timeline

8 Records

1923
Jan 6, 1923
Birth of Andy Odell Fortner in Etowah Miss, Arkansas
Etowah Miss, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 7
Andy Odell Fortner resided here in Little River, Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Andy Odell Fortner resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 17
Andy Odell Fortner resided here in Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Andy Odell Fortner resided here in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Andy Odell Fortner resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1995
1995
Age 72
Andy Odell Fortner resided here in West Memphis, AR
West Memphis, AR
2001
Aug 6, 2001
Age 78
Death of Andy Odell Fortner in West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA
West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 6, 1923
    Event Place: Etowah Miss, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little River, Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02136; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 78-2A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Braggadocio, Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Braggadocio, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02136; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 78-2A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Osceola, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: West Memphis, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crittenden County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 8 Aug 2001; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8689924,0.21804182,0.96237874&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Osceola, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osceola , Ark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Democrat-Argus; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1965; Publication Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA; ,0.472

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Memphis, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Memphis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 6, 2001
    Event Place: West Memphis, Crittenden, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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