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Martha Fortune 1859 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1 July 1936

Death Location: Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Fortune

Mother: Rebecca Fortune

Spouse(s): James Gipson

Children(s): John Gipson, Jessey Gipson

The story of Martha Fortune began in 1859 in Indiana. In 1860, Martha Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Martha Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. Martha Fortune married James A Gipson, and had children including John Gipson, Jessey Gipson. Martha Fortune passed away in 1936 in Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Fortune began in 1859 in Indiana.
  • In 1860, Martha Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Fortune married James A Gipson, and had children including John Gipson, Jessey Gipson.
  • Martha Fortune passed away in 1936 in Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Fortune's Ancestors

Self
Martha Fortune
1859 – 1936
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Benjamin Fortune
1837 – 1899
Kentucky
Rebecca (E) Fortune
1835 – 1936
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Fortune's Descendants

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Martha Fortune (abt 1859 – 1 July 1936) m. James (A) Gipson (abt 1852 – )
  1. 1. John Gipson (Aug 1882 – )
  2. 2. Jessey Gipson (Aug 1884 – )

Martha Fortune's Timeline

7 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Martha Fortune in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Fortune resided here in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Fortune resided here in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Martha Fortune resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Montague, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Martha Fortune resided here in Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA
Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Martha Fortune resided here in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Montague, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Montague, Texas, USA
1936
1 July 1936
Age 77
Death of Martha Fortune in Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sunset, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1936
    Event Place: Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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