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Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier 1867–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1867

Birth Location: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1946

Death Location: Brenton Cemetery, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA

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Spouse(s): Earl Stedman

Children(s): John Stedman, Mary Stedman, Gertrude Stedman, Lurline Stedman, Blanche Stedman

In 1867, Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier entered the world in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, born to Theodore Fortier And Rosalie Lambert. In 1900, Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier resided in Brenton, Ford, Illinois, USA. Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier married Earl Stedman, and had children including Blanche L Stedman, Gertrude M Stedman, John Stedman, Lurline D Stedman, Mary M Stedman. Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier passed away in 1946 in Brenton Cemetery, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier entered the world in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, born to Theodore Fortier And Rosalie Lambert.
  • In 1900, Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier resided in Brenton, Ford, Illinois, USA.
  • Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier married Earl Stedman, and had children including Blanche L Stedman, Gertrude M Stedman, John Stedman, Lurline D Stedman, Mary M Stedman.
  • Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier passed away in 1946 in Brenton Cemetery, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA.

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Josephine Fortier
1867–1946
Birth Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
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Josephine Fortier's Descendants

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Josephine (Rosalia "Josie") Fortier (18 Apr 1867–20 May 1946) m. Earl Stedman (18 Oct 1862–25 Jan 1924)
  1. 1. John Stedman 1891–1945
  2. 2. Mary (M) Stedman 1900–1978 m. Benjamin (Joseph) Baum 1899–1985 m. Harm ((Dewey)) Faust 1898–1927
    1. 1. Mary ((Jane)) Faust 1923–2004
  3. 3. Gertrude (M) Stedman 1895–1977
  4. 4. Lurline (D) Stedman 1890–1974 m. Joseph (E) Leiser –1965
  5. 5. Blanche (L) Stedman 1893–1980

Josephine Fortier's Timeline

4 Records

1867
18 Apr 1867
Birth of Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier resided here in Brenton, Ford, Illinois, USA
Brenton, Ford, Illinois, USA
1946
17 May 1946
Age 79
Death of Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier in Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
1946
20 May 1946
Age 79
Burial of Josephine Rosalia "Josie" Fortier in Brenton Cemetery, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
Brenton Cemetery, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brenton, Ford, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240300
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brenton, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brenton, Ford, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1946
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 May 1946
    Event Place: Brenton Cemetery, Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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