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Bessie J Fortner 1900–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana

Death Date: 3 Oct 1928

Death Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Melvin Fortner

Mother: Viola Wilfong

Spouse(s): John Collom

Children(s): Madeline Collom, Pauline Collum, Norma Collom, infant Collom

Bessie J Fortner was born in 1900 in Vermillion County, Indiana, the child of Melvin Peter Fortner And Viola Belle Wilfong. In 1910, Bessie J Fortner resided in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. Bessie J Fortner married John William Collom, and had children including Infant Collom, Madeline Louise Collom, Norma Jean Collom, Pauline B Collum. Bessie J Fortner passed away in 1928 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie J Fortner was born in 1900 in Vermillion County, Indiana, the child of Melvin Peter Fortner And Viola Belle Wilfong.
  • In 1910, Bessie J Fortner resided in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie J Fortner married John William Collom, and had children including Infant Collom, Madeline Louise Collom, Norma Jean Collom, Pauline B Collum.
  • Bessie J Fortner passed away in 1928 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Fortner's Ancestors

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Bessie Fortner
1900–1928
Birth Place: Vermillion County, Indiana
Parents
Melvin Peter Fortner
1862–1916
Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Viola (Belle) Wilfong
1871–1951
Ridge Farm, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
John (R.) Fortner
1811–1879
Pickway, Ohio, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Coonce) Fortner
1832–1901
Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Michael Wilfong
1849–1916
Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Beulah ("Julia" Ann) Stahl
1848–1916
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wilfong
1818–1850
Rebecca Turner
1820–1852
Samuel Stahl
1820–1884
Catherine Humrichouse
1820–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Fortner's Descendants

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Bessie (J) Fortner (abt 1900–3 Oct 1928) m. John (William) Collom (23 Sept 1899–1963)
  1. 1. Madeline (Louise) Collom 1924–1978 m. Harry Myers 1924–1985
  2. 2. Pauline (B.) Collum 1922–2012 m. Lowell (Eugene) Jones 1917–1991
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Collom 1921–1998 m. Charles (Everett) Stokes 1917–1992
    1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Stokes 1942–2003
    2. 2. Larry (Joe) Stokes 1939–1956
  4. 4. infant Collom 1925–1928

Bessie Fortner's Timeline

3 Records

1900
abt 1900
Birth of Bessie J Fortner in Vermillion County, Indiana
Vermillion County, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie J Fortner resided here in Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1928
3 Oct 1928
Age 28
Death of Bessie J Fortner in Love, Vermilion, Illinois
Love, Vermilion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vermillion, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Love, Vermilion, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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