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Margaret Fortner 1858–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 May 1936

Death Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Father: Moses Fortner

Mother: Elizabeth Chapman

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The story of Margaret Fortner began in 1858 in Kentucky. In 1870, Margaret Fortner resided in Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA. Margaret Fortner passed away in 1936 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Fortner began in 1858 in Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Margaret Fortner resided in Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • Margaret Fortner passed away in 1936 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Margaret Fortner's Ancestors

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Margaret Fortner
1858–1936
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Moses Z Fortner
1828–1892
Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Chapman
1838–1873
Tennessee
Grandparents
Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner
1789–1859
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann Goodwin) Taylor
1792–1850
New Bern, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Forkner
1754–1818
Violet Porter
1758–1806
Moses Jr
1762–1836
Sidney Marshall
1769–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Falkner
1714–1800
Priscilla Lewis
1730–1800
William Porter
1730–1800
Jean Brown
1728–1800
Moses Sr
1729–1819
Elizabeth Prevatte
1744–1833

Margaret Fortner's Timeline

3 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Margaret Fortner in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 12
Margaret Fortner resided here in Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1936
7 May 1936
Age 78
Death of Margaret Fortner in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 383A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 383A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1936
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965

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