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John W Fortune 1861 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 6 Aug 1947

Death Location: Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Fortune

Mother: Rebecca Fortune

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The story of John W Fortune began in 1861 in Illinois. In 1870, John W Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John W Fortune resided in Hill, Texas, USA. John W Fortune passed away in 1947 in Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John W Fortune began in 1861 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, John W Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John W Fortune resided in Hill, Texas, USA.
  • John W Fortune passed away in 1947 in Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Fortune's Ancestors

Self
John Fortune
1861 – 1947
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Fortune
1837 – 1899
Kentucky
Rebecca (E) Fortune
1835 – 1936
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fortune's Timeline

5 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of John W Fortune in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 9
John W Fortune resided here in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John W Fortune resided here in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 86
John W Fortune resided here in Indian Gap, Hamilton, Texas, USA
Indian Gap, Hamilton, Texas, USA
1947
6 Aug 1947
Age 86
Death of John W Fortune in Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA
Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Indian Gap, Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982

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