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Nancy Jane Self Fortner 1873–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1873

Birth Location: Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1939

Death Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Self

Mother: Margaret Self

Spouse(s): Barnett Fortner

Children(s): Martha Robinson, Jessie Fortner

In 1873, Nancy Jane Self Fortner entered the world in Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jesse Smith Self And Margaret Jane Unknown Self. In 1880, Nancy Jane Self Fortner resided in Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Nancy Jane Self Fortner married Barnett Chrisley Fortner, and had children including Jessie Covert Fortner, Martha Rebecca Fortner Robinson. Nancy Jane Self Fortner passed away in 1939 in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Nancy Jane Self Fortner entered the world in Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Jesse Smith Self And Margaret Jane Unknown Self.
  • In 1880, Nancy Jane Self Fortner resided in Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Self Fortner married Barnett Chrisley Fortner, and had children including Jessie Covert Fortner, Martha Rebecca Fortner Robinson.
  • Nancy Jane Self Fortner passed away in 1939 in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Nancy Fortner's Ancestors

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Nancy Fortner
1873–1939
Birth Place: Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Smith Self
1835–1900
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Margaret (Jane Unknown) Self
1838–1917
Tennessee
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Fortner's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane Self) Fortner (23 December 1873–10 April 1939) m. Barnett (Chrisley) Fortner (28 May 1864–23 July 1920)
  1. 1. Martha (Rebecca Fortner) Robinson 1894–1950
  2. 2. Jessie (Covert) Fortner 1898–1936

Nancy Fortner's Timeline

3 Records

1873
23 December 1873
Birth of Nancy Jane Self Fortner in Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Nancy Jane Self Fortner resided here in Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1939
10 April 1939
Age 66
Death of Nancy Jane Self Fortner in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1873
    Event Place: Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1939
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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