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Ann Fortner 1811–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1811

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1896

Death Location: Bentley, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Fortner

Mother: Bersheba Arrington

Spouse(s): William Parker

Children(s): Nancy Parker, Cynthia Parker, Sarah Parker, William Parker, Andrew Parker

In 1811, Ann Fortner entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John J Fortner And Bersheba Arrington. In 1850, Ann Fortner resided in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. Ann Fortner married William Parker, and had children including Andrew C Parker, Cynthia E Parker, Nancy Jane Parker, Sarah Parker, William H Parker. Ann Fortner passed away in 1896 in Bentley, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Ann Fortner entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John J Fortner And Bersheba Arrington.
  • In 1850, Ann Fortner resided in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ann Fortner married William Parker, and had children including Andrew C Parker, Cynthia E Parker, Nancy Jane Parker, Sarah Parker, William H Parker.
  • Ann Fortner passed away in 1896 in Bentley, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fortner
1776–1864
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
JF
Bersheba Arrington
1785–1827
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
BA

Spouses(s)

William Parker
1795–1857
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
WP

Children(s)

Nancy Parker
1843–1900
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
NP
Cynthia Parker
1837–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CP
Sarah Parker
1839–
Birth Location: Mississippi
SP
William Parker
1842–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WP
Andrew Parker
1847–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AP

Ann Fortner's Ancestors

Self
Ann Fortner
1811–1896
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John J. Fortner
1776–1864
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Bersheba Arrington
1785–1827
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Arrington
1740–1815
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Matilda Faulkner
1745–1788
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Arrington
1720–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1670–1725
Elizabeth Peden
1674–1725

Ann Fortner's Descendants

1.
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Ann Fortner (29 Mar 1811–15 Apr 1896) m. William Parker (8 Dec 1795–24 Nov 1857)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Parker 1843–1900 m. John (Wesley Stapleton) Sr 1838–1889
    1. 1. Annie (J) Stapleton 1868–1940 m. Frank (James) Woodward 1875–
      1. 1. Lillie (May) Woodward 1909–1959 m. James (Monroe) Mitchell 1888–1976
        1. 1. Ella (Eloise) Mitchell 1928–2022 m. Windom (Raymond) Nichols 1919–2002
    2. 2. William (Zeno) Stapleton 1865–1895 m. Rebecca (Rowena) West 1863–
      1. 1. William (Simp) Stapleton 1885–1965 m. Susie (O) Peyton 1889–1967
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Stapleton 1917–1917
        2. 2. Gladys (Eliza) Stapleton 1909–1989 m. Henry (W) Bignar 1908–
    3. 3. John (Wesley Stapleton) Jr 1862–1936 m. Georgia (Ann Jenkins) Mrs. 1860–1933
      1. 1. Wesley (Clay) Stapleton 1883–1928
      2. 2. William (James) Stapleton 1881–1960
      3. 3. Sarah (Malinda) Stapleton 1900–1900
      4. 4. Rebecca (Ann) Stapleton 1885–1985
      5. 5. Nancy (Sarena) Stapleton 1887–1974
      6. 6. Mary (Magdalene) Stapleton 1890–1948
      7. 7. Ella (Inez) Stapleton 1897–1949
      8. 8. Elisha (B) Stapleton 1892–1976
      9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Stapleton 1901–1987
      10. 10. John (Henry) Stapleton 1895–1949
    4. 4. Mary Stapleton 1860–1870
  2. 2. Cynthia (E) Parker 1837–
  3. 3. Sarah Parker 1839–
  4. 4. William (H) Parker 1842–
  5. 5. Andrew (C) Parker 1847–

Ann Fortner's Timeline

3 Records

1811
29 Mar 1811
Birth of Ann Fortner in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Ann Fortner resided here in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1896
15 Apr 1896
Age 85
Death of Ann Fortner in Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1811
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 230; Page: 80a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 230; Page: 80a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bentley, Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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