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John Henry Fortune 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1946

Death Location: Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Henry Fortune

Mother: Eunice Fortune

Spouse(s): Louisa Smith

Children(s): Gilbert Fortune, John Fortune, Allen Fortune, Donald Fortune

The story of John Henry Fortune began in 1889 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA. John Henry Fortune married Louisa Margret Smith, and had children including Allen D Fortune, Allen Dean Fortune, Donald Henry Fortune, Gilbert C Fortune, John D Fortune. John Henry Fortune passed away in 1946 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Fortune began in 1889 in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA.
  • John Henry Fortune married Louisa Margret Smith, and had children including Allen D Fortune, Allen Dean Fortune, Donald Henry Fortune, Gilbert C Fortune, John D Fortune.
  • John Henry Fortune passed away in 1946 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fortune's Ancestors

Self
John Fortune
1889–1946
Birth Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
Parents
Henry Fortune
1867–1914
New York
Eunice (Alloise) Fortune
1868–1933
Newbury, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
ANTOINE (Oliver) FortunE
1838–1909
New York
Mary (Demarais Demarre) Hickory
1854–1906
New York, United States
Charles (Nelson) Paige
1842–1932
Vermont
Mary (Jane) Paige
1839–1913
Ryegate, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Antwin Fortune
1806–1889
Clemintina Robare
1818–1885
Julius Desnoyers
1810–1851
Mary Reed
1821–1902
Jacob Paige
1815–1888
Lydia Nelson
1814–1890
JOHN McLurE
1798–1876
Irene Learned
1807–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
father Fortune
1763–1844
nother
1767–1832
Jean Lapommerais
1797–1869
Marie MartiN
1798–1821
Etienne Hickory
1778–1832
Josephte David
1767–
JOHN PagE
1787–1865
SALLIE HEATH
1795–1871
Enoch *
1783–1863
Alice Pike
1781–1842
THEOPHILUS Mclure
1780–1838
ELIZABETH Findley
1770–1846
SYLVANUS LearneD
1763–1849
Sally Leonard
1770–1858

John Fortune's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Fortune (27 Dec 1889–29 Nov 1946) m. Louisa (Margret) Smith (7 Dec 1893–24 November 1967)
  1. 1. Gilbert (C) Fortune 1918–1991 m. Jessie (Florence) Fortune 1931–1984
  2. 2. John (D) Fortune 1924–1979
  3. 3. Allen (Dean) Fortune 1935–1996
  4. 4. Donald (Henry) Fortune 1915–1998 m. Altha (L) Cheney 1913–
    1. 1. Katherine (Bell) Fortune 1937–1984

John Fortune's Timeline

14 Records

1889
27 Dec 1889
Birth of John Henry Fortune in Welle River, Vermont
Welle River, Vermont
1889
27 Dec 1889
Birth of John Henry Fortune in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
1890
27 Dec 1890
Age 1
Birth of John Henry Fortune in Wells River VT.
Wells River VT.
1900
1900
Age 11
John Henry Fortune resided here in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Henry Fortune resided here in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 25
John Henry Fortune resided here in Wells River
Wells River
1920
1920
Age 31
John Henry Fortune resided here in Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Henry Fortune resided here in Wells River, Orange, Vermont
Wells River, Orange, Vermont
1932
1932
Age 43
John Henry Fortune resided here in Littleton; Bethlehem; Carroll; Franconia; Haverhill; Lisbon; Lyman, New Hampshire, USA
Littleton; Bethlehem; Carroll; Franconia; Haverhill; Lisbon; Lyman, New Hampshire, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Henry Fortune resided here in Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
John Henry Fortune resided here in Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
John Henry Fortune resided here in Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
1946
29 Nov 1946
Age 57
Death of John Henry Fortune in Andover, New Hampshire, USA
Andover, New Hampshire, USA
1946
29 Nov 1946
Age 57
Death of John Henry Fortune in Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Wells River VT.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for New Hampshire, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555451; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Vermont, Birth Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01921; Roll Number: S-30732; Archive Number: M-1992541
    [3] Vermont Marriage Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01921; Roll Number: S-30732; Archive Number: M-1992541
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: T627_2293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7-4
    [5] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [6] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1122
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wells River, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2342163
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Vermont; Registration County: Windsor; Roll: 1984102
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241692
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375628
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [15] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Welle River, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newbury, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375628

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: Wells River
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Jun 1914; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.28454387,0.42938617,0.45360804&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Windsor, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 1122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wells River, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wells River, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2342163

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Littleton; Bethlehem; Carroll; Franconia; Haverhill; Lisbon; Lyman, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: T627_2293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: T627_2293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 7-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for New Hampshire, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 2555451; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Vermont; Registration County: Windsor; Roll: 1984102

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Andover, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Andover, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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