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John R Fortner 1903 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 6 May 1981

Death Location: Contra Costa

Father: Richard Fortner

Mother: Elizabeth Fortner

Spouse(s): Alice Fortner, Celeste Fortner

Children(s): Joan Fortner

John R Fortner was born in 1903 in California, the child of Richard H Fortner and Elizabeth Fortner. In 1910, John R Fortner resided in Township 1, Amador, California, USA. In 1920, John R Fortner resided in San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco,. John R Fortner married Alice M Fortner, Celeste Helen Fortner, and had children including Joan Fortner. John R Fortner passed away in 1981 in Contra Costa.

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Biography

  • John R Fortner was born in 1903 in California, the child of Richard H Fortner and Elizabeth Fortner.
  • In 1910, John R Fortner resided in Township 1, Amador, California, USA.
  • In 1920, John R Fortner resided in San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco,.
  • John R Fortner married Alice M Fortner, Celeste Helen Fortner, and had children including Joan Fortner.
  • John R Fortner passed away in 1981 in Contra Costa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fortner's Ancestors

Self
John Fortner
1903 – 1981
Birth Place: California
Parents
Richard H Fortner
1875 – 1954
Kansas
Elizabeth Fortner
1871 –
California
Grandparents
William Fortner
1847 – 1928
Missouri
Louisa Fortner
1848 – 1913
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fortner's Descendants

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John (R) Fortner (abt 1903 – 6 May 1981) m. Alice (M) Fortner (abt 1904 – ) m. Celeste (Helen) Fortner (7 March 1908 – 24 February 1983)
  1. 1. Joan Fortner (abt 1929 – )

John Fortner's Timeline

7 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of John R Fortner in California
California
1910
1910
Age 7
John R Fortner resided here in Township 1, Amador, California, USA
Township 1, Amador, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
John R Fortner resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
John R Fortner resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
John R Fortner resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
John R Fortner resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1981
6 May 1981
Age 78
Death of John R Fortner in Contra Costa
Contra Costa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 591
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-05-4978; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1981-05-06
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_136; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 369
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2341685
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374086
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 1, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_136; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2341685

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1981
    Event Place: Contra Costa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-05-4978; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1981-05-06
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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