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Diamond Fortner 1889–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Dalton City, Illinois

Death Date: 8 Apr 1937

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Richard Fortner

Mother: Dora Martin

Spouse(s): Edward Hill, Cristian Floreth

Children(s): Cecil Hill

The story of Diamond Fortner began in 1889 in Dalton City, Illinois. In 1900, Diamond Fortner resided in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Diamond Fortner resided in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Diamond Fortner married Cristian Floreth, Edward Elvin Hill, and had children including Cecil Edwin Hill. Diamond Fortner passed away in 1937 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Diamond Fortner began in 1889 in Dalton City, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Diamond Fortner resided in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Diamond Fortner resided in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Diamond Fortner married Cristian Floreth, Edward Elvin Hill, and had children including Cecil Edwin Hill.
  • Diamond Fortner passed away in 1937 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Fortner
1862–1920
Birth Location: Illinois
RF
Dora Martin
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
DM

Spouses(s)

Edward Hill
1879–1964
Birth Location: Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
EH
Cristian Floreth
1880–
Birth Location: Germany
CF

Children(s)

Cecil Hill
1906–1969
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
CH

Diamond Fortner's Ancestors

Self
Diamond Fortner
1889–1937
Birth Place: Dalton City, Illinois
Parents
Richard Fortner
1862–1920
Illinois
Dora Martin
1868–
Illinois
Grandparents
Obediah Martin
1828–1890
Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Lucy (Evelyn) Scoval
1829–1887
Galaway, Saratoga County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Obediah I
1794–1856
Elizabeth Colvin
1802–1828
Benjamin Scovil
1791–1866
Rebecka Tourgee
1794–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Diamond Fortner's Descendants

1.
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Diamond Fortner (23 Jun 1889–8 Apr 1937) m. Edward (Elvin) Hill (26 Jan 1879–25 Jan 1964) m. Cristian Floreth (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Cecil (Edwin) Hill 1906–1969 m. Ann (M) McGuire 1907–1989 m. Adrienne (Jeanne) Pryor 1912–1989
    1. 1. Helen Day 1927–1969 m. William (Garald) Day 1926–1994
    2. 2. Doris (L) Hill 1930–2015 m. James (Lowell) Olson 1920–2005

Diamond Fortner's Timeline

8 Records

1889
23 Jun 1889
Birth of Diamond Fortner in Dalton City, Illinois
Dalton City, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 11
Diamond Fortner resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Diamond Fortner resided here in Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1912
1912
Age 23
Diamond Fortner resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Diamond Fortner resided here in Peoria Ward 6, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria Ward 6, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Diamond Fortner resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1937
6 Apr 1937
Age 48
Death of Diamond Fortner in Limestone Twp , Peoria Co , Ill
Limestone Twp , Peoria Co , Ill
1937
8 Apr 1937
Age 48
Burial of Diamond Fortner in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Dalton City, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 6, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0080
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0105
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374329
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peoria Ward 7, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_316; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374329

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peoria Ward 6, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoria Ward 6, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T625_399; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Limestone Twp , Peoria Co , Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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