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Margaret Elaine Fortner 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 2005

Death Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Howard Fortner

Mother: Lanelle Rimel

Spouse(s): Ralph Burks

Children(s):

In 1922, Margaret Elaine Fortner entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to Howard Stewart Fortner And Lanelle Agnes Rimel. In 1930, Margaret Elaine Fortner resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1940, Margaret Elaine Fortner resided in Precinct 3, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Margaret Elaine Fortner married Ralph E Burks. Margaret Elaine Fortner passed away in 2005 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Margaret Elaine Fortner entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to Howard Stewart Fortner And Lanelle Agnes Rimel.
  • In 1930, Margaret Elaine Fortner resided in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Margaret Elaine Fortner resided in Precinct 3, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Margaret Elaine Fortner married Ralph E Burks.
  • Margaret Elaine Fortner passed away in 2005 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Margaret Fortner's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Fortner
1922–2005
Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
Howard Stewart Fortner
1897–1974
Texas
Lanelle (Agnes) Rimel
1897–1979
Iowa
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Fortner
1876–1949
Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Minnie Rosamond
1881–1957
Weldon, Houston County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rosamond
1817–1900
Martha Coleman
1828–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rosamond
1790–1859
Susannah HILL
1790–1842
Robert COLEMAN
1796–1870

Margaret Fortner's Timeline

6 Records

1922
26 Aug 1922
Birth of Margaret Elaine Fortner in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Margaret Elaine Fortner resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Margaret Elaine Fortner resided here in Precinct 3, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Margaret Elaine Fortner resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Margaret Elaine Fortner resided here in California
California
2005
21 Oct 2005
Age 83
Death of Margaret Elaine Fortner in Templeton, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Templeton, San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 2342084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04150; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 227-67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Templeton, San Luis Obispo, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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