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James F La Fortune 1906 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906

Birth Location: Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan

Father: Albet Fortune

Mother: Mamie Fortune

Spouse(s): Anna Novak

Children(s): James Lafortune

The story of James F La Fortune began in 1906 in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan. In 1910, James F La Fortune resided in Marquette Ward 2, Marquette, Michigan, USA. James F La Fortune married Anna J Novak, and had children including James Michael Lafortune. James F La Fortune passed away in 1959 in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of James F La Fortune began in 1906 in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan.
  • In 1910, James F La Fortune resided in Marquette Ward 2, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • James F La Fortune married Anna J Novak, and had children including James Michael Lafortune.
  • James F La Fortune passed away in 1959 in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fortune's Ancestors

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James Fortune
1906 – 1959
Birth Place: Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan
Parents
Albet La Fortune
1881 –
Michigan
Mamie (La) Fortune
1881 –
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Fortune's Descendants

1.
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James (F La) Fortune (1906 – 1959) m. Anna (J) Novak (23 May 1914 – Dec 1975)
  1. 1. James (Michael) Lafortune (24 Nov 1942 – 23 Jul 1991)

James Fortune's Timeline

3 Records

1906
1906
Birth of James F La Fortune in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan
Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 4
James F La Fortune resided here in Marquette Ward 2, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Marquette Ward 2, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1959
1959
Age 53
Death of James F La Fortune in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan
Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marquette Ward 2, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374675
    [2] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marquette Ward 2, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marquette Ward 2, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marquette, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

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