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Benjamin Fortune 1905 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 21 Oct 1969

Death Location: Stanislaus

Father: Thomas Fortune

Mother: Bettie Fortune

Spouse(s): Cornelia Cossey

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Fortune began in 1905 in Oklahoma. In 1910, Benjamin Fortune resided in Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Fortune resided in Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA. Benjamin Fortune married Cornelia Cossey. Benjamin Fortune passed away in 1969 in Stanislaus.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Fortune began in 1905 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Fortune resided in Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Fortune resided in Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Fortune married Cornelia Cossey.
  • Benjamin Fortune passed away in 1969 in Stanislaus.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fortune
1862 – 1952
Birth Location: Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
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Bettie Fortune
1876 – 1958
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Cornelia Cossey
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Children(s)

Benjamin Fortune's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Fortune
1905 – 1969
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Thomas Edward Fortune
1862 – 1952
Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Bettie (E) Fortune
1876 – 1958
Missouri
Grandparents
Ben Fortune
1836 –
Illinois, USA
Rebecca (E) Fortune
1835 – 1936
Missouri
W (H) Chadwick
1821 – 1880
Kentucky
Louisa (Langford) Lewden
1833 – 1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel McKinzie
1811 – 1882
Lydia Little
1799 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis McKinzie
1774 – 1851
Amos Little
1758 – 1818
Sarah Dunham
1761 –

Benjamin Fortune's Timeline

5 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Benjamin Fortune in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 5
Benjamin Fortune resided here in Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Benjamin Fortune resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Benjamin Fortune resided here in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1969
21 Oct 1969
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Fortune in Stanislaus
Stanislaus

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Stanislaus
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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