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Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder 1939–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1939

Birth Location: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Aug 2006

Death Location: Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA

Father: Vanile Fortner

Mother: Fredda Fortner

Spouse(s): Walter Ward

Children(s):

The story of Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder began in 1939 in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder resided in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1956, Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder resided in Florida. Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder married Walter Glenn Ward, and had children including Trudy Quesada. Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder passed away in 2006 in Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder began in 1939 in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder resided in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1956, Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder resided in Florida.
  • Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder married Walter Glenn Ward, and had children including Trudy Quesada.
  • Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder passed away in 2006 in Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Elder's Ancestors

Self
Mary Elder
1939–2006
Birth Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Parents
Vanile Edward "Red" Fortner
1908–1972
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Fredda (Louise STOCKMAN) Fortner
1913–1987
Rainsville-Sylvania, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Virgle "Bud") Stockman
1878–1934
Alabama, United States
Rosa (Lee "Rosie" BLACKWELL) Stockman
1879–1963
Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Stockman
1848–
Canzedia Stockman
1850–
Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Elizabeth Blackwell
1853–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David GILBERT
1810–1880
Elizabeth Gilbert
1822–1890
Joseph Pvt.
1828–1884
Hannah Blackwell
1826–1907
John Coots
1824–1909
Mary Coots
1828–1888

Mary Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1939
16 Nov 1939
Birth of Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder resided here in Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1956
1956
Age 17
Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder resided here in Florida
Florida
2006
10 Aug 2006
Age 67
Death of Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
2006
Aug 2006
Age 67
Burial of Mary Rose FORTNER Ward Elder in Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 25-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Blue Pond, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 1720; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 25-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Florida
    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 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 20 Jan 1972 - 4, Van Fortner Obituary 20 Jan 1972

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 2006
    Event Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 2006
    Event Place: Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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