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James J Fortune 1899 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1899

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 17 September 1976

Death Location: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Thomas Fortune

Mother: Bettie Fortune

Spouse(s): Lillie Fortune

Children(s):

In 1899, James J Fortune entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Edward Fortune and Bettie E Fortune. In 1930, James J Fortune resided in Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, James J Fortune resided in Graham, Carter, Oklahoma. James J Fortune married Lillie May Fortune. James J Fortune passed away in 1976 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, James J Fortune entered the world in Texas, born to Thomas Edward Fortune and Bettie E Fortune.
  • In 1930, James J Fortune resided in Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, James J Fortune resided in Graham, Carter, Oklahoma.
  • James J Fortune married Lillie May Fortune.
  • James J Fortune passed away in 1976 in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fortune's Ancestors

Self
James Fortune
1899 – 1976
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Thomas Edward Fortune
1862 – 1952
Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Bettie (E) Fortune
1876 – 1958
Missouri
Grandparents
Ben Fortune
1836 –
Illinois, USA
Rebecca (E) Fortune
1835 – 1936
Missouri
W (H) Chadwick
1821 – 1880
Kentucky
Louisa (Langford) Lewden
1833 – 1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel McKinzie
1811 – 1882
Lydia Little
1799 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis McKinzie
1774 – 1851
Amos Little
1758 – 1818
Sarah Dunham
1761 –

James Fortune's Timeline

5 Records

1899
May 1899
Birth of James J Fortune in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 31
James J Fortune resided here in Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James J Fortune resided here in Graham, Carter, Oklahoma
Graham, Carter, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 41
James J Fortune resided here in Graham Township, Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Graham Township, Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1976
17 September 1976
Age 77
Death of James J Fortune in Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1899
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Graham, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Graham Township, Graham, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1976
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Healdton, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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