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John Oscar Fortune 1897–1959 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1897
Birth Location: Humrick, Illinois
Death Date: 17 MAR 1959
Death Location: Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Father: Charles Fortune
Mother: Margaret Powell
Spouse(s): Anna Garrigus
Children(s): Helen Fortune, Oscar Fortune, Virginia Fortune
In 1897, John Oscar Fortune entered the world in Humrick, Illinois, born to Charles Franklin Fortune And Margaret Ann Powell. In 1900, John Oscar Fortune resided in Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois. In 1910, John Oscar Fortune resided in Prairie, Edgar, Illinois. John Oscar Fortune married Anna Elizabeth Garrigus, and had children including Helen Evelyn Fortune, Oscar James Fortune, Virginia Louise Fortune. John Oscar Fortune passed away in 1959 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1897, John Oscar Fortune entered the world in Humrick, Illinois, born to Charles Franklin Fortune And Margaret Ann Powell.
- In 1900, John Oscar Fortune resided in Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois.
- In 1910, John Oscar Fortune resided in Prairie, Edgar, Illinois.
- John Oscar Fortune married Anna Elizabeth Garrigus, and had children including Helen Evelyn Fortune, Oscar James Fortune, Virginia Louise Fortune.
- John Oscar Fortune passed away in 1959 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Charles Fortune
1878–1924
Birth Location: Ohio
CF
Margaret Powell
1879–1944
Birth Location: Shoats, Indiana, United States
MP
Spouses(s)
Anna Garrigus
1900–1973
Birth Location: Tangier, Parke, Indiana, United States
AG
Children(s)
Helen Fortune
1923–2009
Birth Location: Dana, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
HF
Oscar Fortune
1918–2004
Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
OF
Virginia Fortune
1920–2014
Birth Location: Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
VF
John Fortune's Ancestors
Self
John Fortune
1897–1959
Birth Place: Humrick, Illinois
Parents
Charles Franklin Fortune
1878–1924
Ohio
Margaret (Ann) Powell
1879–1944
Shoats, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Fortune
1831–1915
Ohio
Christena Holmes
1835–1912
Ohio, United States of America
Thomas (C) Powell
1853–1934
Indiana
Harriet (Catherine) Bachelor
1858–1943
Martin, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Fortune
1804–1856
Issabella Mansfield
1805–1854
William Powell
1827–1860
Malinda Speer
1829–1907
Lorenzo Bachelor
1830–1874
America McCart
1834–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bachelor
1779–
Henry McCart
1800–1870
Harrietta Smith
1802–1861
John Fortune's Descendants
1.
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John (Oscar) Fortune
(16 Dec 1897–17 MAR 1959)
m. Anna (Elizabeth) Garrigus (11 Feb 1900–8 Dec 1973)
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1. Helen (Evelyn) Fortune 1923–2009 m. Takuma ("Tony" Richard) Ashby 1918–2013
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2. Oscar (James) Fortune 1918–2004 m. Betty (Lucile) Lancaster 1924–2014
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3. Virginia (Louise) Fortune 1920–2014 m. William (Hubert) Harvey 1917–2009
John Fortune's Timeline
10 Records
1897
16 Dec 1897
Birth of John Oscar Fortune in Humrick, Illinois
Humrick, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 3
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois
Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 33
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 33
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 38
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Bates, Fountain, Indiana
Bates, Fountain, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Fulton, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1959
17 MAR 1959
Age 62
Death of John Oscar Fortune in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
1897
16 Dec 1897
Birth of John Oscar Fortune in Humrick, Illinois
Humrick, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 3
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois
Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 33
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 33
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 38
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Bates, Fountain, Indiana
Bates, Fountain, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 43
John Oscar Fortune resided here in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Fulton, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1959
17 MAR 1959
Age 62
Death of John Oscar Fortune in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Dec 1897
Event Place: Humrick, Illinois
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-4
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1106.
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 929.0.
[5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Vermilion County, Illinois; Roll: 1642747; Draft Board: 2.
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T623_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61.
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1049.
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64722615,0.26939043,0.82553
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T623_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1049.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1106.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1106.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 929.0.
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 929.0.
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Bates, Fountain, Indiana
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-4
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-4
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kenney
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64722615,0.26939043,0.82553
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Vermilion County, Illinois; Roll: 1642747; Draft Board: 2.
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 MAR 1959
Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64722615,0.26939043,0.82553
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 16 Dec 1897
Event Place: Humrick, Illinois
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-4
[3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1106.
[4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 929.0.
[5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Vermilion County, Illinois; Roll: 1642747; Draft Board: 2.
[6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T623_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61.
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1049.
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64722615,0.26939043,0.82553
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Broullitts Creek, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T623_298; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Prairie, Edgar, Illinois
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 1049.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1106.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1106.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 929.0.
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 929.0.
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Bates, Fountain, Indiana
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-4
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01044; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 23-4
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kenney
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64722615,0.26939043,0.82553
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Vermilion, Illinois
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Vermilion County, Illinois; Roll: 1642747; Draft Board: 2.
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 MAR 1959
Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1959; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.64722615,0.26939043,0.82553
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current