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Blanche May Fortier 1893–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1980

Death Location: Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Fortier

Mother: Ella Dunham

Spouse(s): Joseph Jr

Children(s): Dorothy Mackay, Evelyn Mackay, Edward Mackay, Olive Mackay, Helen Mackay, Ruth Mackay, Kenneth Mackay

In 1893, Blanche May Fortier entered the world in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, born to Joseph Allen Fortier And Ella May Dunham. In 1915, Blanche May Fortier resided in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States. In 1920, Blanche May Fortier resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA. Blanche May Fortier married Joseph Wallace Mackay Jr, Norton Gordon Kittle, and had children including Dorothy Vera Mackay, Edward Allen Mackay, Evelyn Rose Mackay, Helen Beatrice Mackay, Kenneth Raymond Mackay, Olive Lucille Mackay, Ruth Pearl Mackay. Blanche May Fortier passed away in 1980 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Blanche May Fortier entered the world in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, born to Joseph Allen Fortier And Ella May Dunham.
  • In 1915, Blanche May Fortier resided in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, Blanche May Fortier resided in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Blanche May Fortier married Joseph Wallace Mackay Jr, Norton Gordon Kittle, and had children including Dorothy Vera Mackay, Edward Allen Mackay, Evelyn Rose Mackay, Helen Beatrice Mackay, Kenneth Raymond Mackay, Olive Lucille Mackay, Ruth Pearl Mackay.
  • Blanche May Fortier passed away in 1980 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Fortier
1866–1912
Birth Location: Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada
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Ella Dunham
1867–1910
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Jr
1888–1973
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Dorothy Mackay
1914–1991
Birth Location: Pearl River, Rockland, New York, USA
DM
Evelyn Mackay
1912–2003
Birth Location: Dobbs Ferry, Westchester, New York, USA
EM
Edward Mackay
1915–2008
Birth Location: Briarcliff Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
EM
Olive Mackay
1919–2008
Birth Location: New York, USA
OM
Helen Mackay
1920–2002
Birth Location: New York, USA
HM
Ruth Mackay
1922–2003
Birth Location: Dobbs Ferry, Westchester, New York, USA
RM
Kenneth Mackay
1925–2008
Birth Location: New York, USA
KM

Blanche Fortier's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Fortier
1893–1980
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Allen Fortier
1866–1912
Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Ella (May) Dunham
1867–1910
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Xavier) Fortier
1814–1892
Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Barbara (Ellen) Larose
1831–1914
Quebec, Canada
William (Maben) Dunham
1837–1882
Lexington, Greene, New York, USA
Margaret (Jane) Davison
1837–1907
Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Fortier
1785–
Josette Dufont
1785–1832
Ephraim Jr
1783–1871
Catherine Valkenburg
1795–1869
Nicholas Davison
1805–
Crista Ann
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr
1752–1832
Hannah Butler
1762–1837
Jacob VanValkenburg
1765–1824
Maria Molle
1768–1836

Blanche Fortier's Descendants

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Blanche (May) Fortier (13 Mar 1893–11 Apr 1980) m. Joseph (Wallace Mackay) Jr (18 Nov 1888–18 Nov 1973)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Vera) Mackay 1914–1991 m. Rupert (Mark) Hladik 1913–1984
    1. 1. Rupert (Edward) Hladik 1937–1993
    2. 2. Jeffrey (M) Hladik 1942–1990 m. Alice (M) Donaldson 1942–1993
    3. 3. Norman (Charles) Hladik 1945–2012
    4. 4. Kathleen (Maria) Hladik 1950–2010
  2. 2. Evelyn (Rose) Mackay 1912–2003 m. Theodore (Roosevelt McElroy) Sr 1909–1973 m. Theodore Fontana 1902–1984
    1. 1. Barbara McElroy 1934–2016 m. Lawrence (J) Monteith 1930–2007
    2. 2. Phyllis (Ann) McElroy 1943–2016 m. Stanley (Valentine) Ganski 1927–1995
    3. 3. Gwendolyn McElroy 1936–1983 m. William Mullen –1993
  3. 3. Edward (Allen) Mackay 1915–2008 m. Marion Downs 1918–1969
  4. 4. Olive (Lucille) Mackay 1919–2008 m. William Earley 1920–1986
  5. 5. Helen (Beatrice) Mackay 1920–2002
    1. 1. Elizabeth Coleman 1936–1984
  6. 6. Ruth (Pearl) Mackay 1922–2003 m. James (Allen) Hamilton 1919–1979
  7. 7. Kenneth (Raymond) Mackay 1925–2008 m. Maria 1925–

Blanche Fortier's Timeline

7 Records

1893
13 Mar 1893
Birth of Blanche May Fortier in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 22
Blanche May Fortier resided here in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States
Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 27
Blanche May Fortier resided here in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Blanche May Fortier resided here in Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Blanche May Fortier resided here in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Blanche May Fortier resided here in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
1980
11 Apr 1980
Age 87
Death of Blanche May Fortier in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York; Roll: T627_2766; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 44-7
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 01; City: Orangetown; County: Rockland; Page: 17
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 299
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York; Roll: 1640; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 498.0; FHL microfilm: 2341374
    [5] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 01; City: Orangetown; County: Rockland; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1275; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York; Roll: 1640; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 498.0; FHL microfilm: 2341374

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York; Roll: T627_2766; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 44-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York; Roll: T627_2766; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 44-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
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