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Nellie Marie Mason 1892–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1968

Death Location: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA

Father: William Mason

Mother: Effie Cooper

Spouse(s): Clarence Fortman

Children(s): Letha Fortman, Margaret Fortman, William Fortman, Gerald Fortman, Elwin Fortman

In 1892, Nellie Marie Mason entered the world in Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA, born to William Thomas Mason And Effie Mabel Matilda Cooper. In 1900, Nellie Marie Mason resided in Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Nellie Marie Mason resided in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA. Nellie Marie Mason married Clarence Conrad Fortman, and had children including Elwin Clarence Fortman, Gerald Frederick Fortman, Letha Mae Fortman, Margaret Lucille Fortman, William Leslie Fortman. Nellie Marie Mason passed away in 1968 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Nellie Marie Mason entered the world in Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA, born to William Thomas Mason And Effie Mabel Matilda Cooper.
  • In 1900, Nellie Marie Mason resided in Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Marie Mason resided in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • Nellie Marie Mason married Clarence Conrad Fortman, and had children including Elwin Clarence Fortman, Gerald Frederick Fortman, Letha Mae Fortman, Margaret Lucille Fortman, William Leslie Fortman.
  • Nellie Marie Mason passed away in 1968 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Mason's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Mason
1892–1968
Birth Place: Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Thomas Mason
1864–1946
Fall Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
Effie (Mabel Matilda) Cooper
1867–1968
Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Micheal (Thomas) Mason
1816–1896
Ballycurrane, Clashmore, Waterford, Ireland
Johanna O'Shea
1822–1906
Cappoquin, County Waterford, Ireland
Ephraim Cooper
1825–1910
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Ruth (Naomi) Morrill
1832–1890
South Newburgh, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cooper
1785–1831
Elizabeth Jennings
1788–1886
Thomas Morrill
1800–1861
Jane Newcomb
1807–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses II
1754–1831
Sarah Griffith
1762–1820

Nellie Mason's Descendants

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Nellie (Marie) Mason (7 Oct 1892–1 Feb 1968) m. Clarence (Conrad) Fortman (25 May 1890–25 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Letha (Mae) Fortman 1926–2000 m. Robert (Earl) Thompson 1919–1990
  2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Fortman 1916–1995 m. Donald (L.) Fahnstrom 1915–1995
  3. 3. William (Leslie) Fortman 1911–1968 m. Corenne McAboy 1909–2003
    1. 1. Mary (L.) Fortman 1940–2011
  4. 4. Gerald (Frederick) Fortman 1919–1994 m. Wanda (Mildred) Stillian 1919–2013
  5. 5. Elwin (Clarence) Fortman 1912–1975 m. Beattrice (G.) Swedeen 1913–1984
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Carlson 1935–2007

Nellie Mason's Timeline

4 Records

1892
7 Oct 1892
Birth of Nellie Marie Mason in Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA
Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Nellie Marie Mason resided here in Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Nellie Marie Mason resided here in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1968
1 Feb 1968
Age 76
Death of Nellie Marie Mason in Douglas County, Washington, USA
Douglas County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 305; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0038
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374301
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Peoria County Courthouse; Peoria, IL, USA; Peoria County Marriages, 1825-1915; Collection Title: Peoria County Marriages, 1825-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bald Bluff, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 305; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: T624_288; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Douglas County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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