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Ernest Francis Fortin 1942–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1942

Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 2001

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Chester Fortin

Mother: Edna Peters

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In 1942, Ernest Francis Fortin entered the world in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA, born to Chester Francis Fortin And Edna D Peters. In 1958, Ernest Francis Fortin resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA. Ernest Francis Fortin married Linda Lee Freeman. Ernest Francis Fortin passed away in 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Ernest Francis Fortin entered the world in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA, born to Chester Francis Fortin And Edna D Peters.
  • In 1958, Ernest Francis Fortin resided in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Ernest Francis Fortin married Linda Lee Freeman.
  • Ernest Francis Fortin passed away in 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Ernest Fortin's Ancestors

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Ernest Fortin
1942–2001
Birth Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Parents
Chester Francis Fortin
1908–1985
Illinois
Edna (D) Peters
1908–1998
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Worley Lee) Peters
1885–1933
Scott County, Virginia
Deltha (Tennessee) Peters
1888–1974
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Peters
1860–1932
Elizabeth Quillen
1860–1919
Wales Peters
1841–1891
Rachael Frazier
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Peters
1832–1891
Temperence Brickey
1837–1912
Ira Quillen
1822–1905
Elizabeth Addington
1825–1900

Ernest Fortin's Timeline

4 Records

1942
16 Feb 1942
Birth of Ernest Francis Fortin in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 16
Ernest Francis Fortin resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
2001
9 Aug 2001
Age 59
Death of Ernest Francis Fortin
None
2001
14 Aug 2001
Age 59
Burial of Ernest Francis Fortin in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1958
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-42-6619; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Indiana, USA
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] Texas Divorce Index, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1964 Dec; Certificate Range: 000001 - 002744

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 2001
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 312-42-6619; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1957-1958
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Indiana, USA
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Aug 2001
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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