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General Jake Fortner 1895–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1895

Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1 March 1920

Death Location: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Zebulon Fortner

Mother: Nellie Stutts

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In 1895, General Jake Fortner entered the world in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Zebulon H Fortner And Nellie Caroline Stutts. In 1910, General Jake Fortner resided in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA. General Jake Fortner passed away in 1920 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, General Jake Fortner entered the world in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Zebulon H Fortner And Nellie Caroline Stutts.
  • In 1910, General Jake Fortner resided in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • General Jake Fortner passed away in 1920 in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America.

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General Fortner's Ancestors

Self
General Fortner
1895–1920
Birth Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Zebulon H Fortner
1863–1921
Kentucky, United States
Nellie (Caroline) Stutts
1873–1912
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (A) Fortner
1842–1916
Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Violet) Maner
1851–1870
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner
1789–1859
Nancy Taylor
1792–1850
John Maner
1810–1875
Isabella Grow
1812–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Forkner
1754–1818
Violet Porter
1758–1806
Moses Jr
1762–1836
Sidney Marshall
1769–1839
Jacob Grow
1785–1873
Mary Strout
1785–1860

General Fortner's Timeline

3 Records

1895
31 October 1895
Birth of General Jake Fortner in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 15
General Jake Fortner resided here in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
1920
1 March 1920
Age 25
Death of General Jake Fortner in Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
Marion County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1895
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1920
    Event Place: Marion County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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