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Reginald Russell Fortune 1934 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1934

Birth Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2011

Death Location: Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan, USA

Father: David Fortune

Mother: Loretta Fortune

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Fortune)

Children(s):

In 1934, Reginald Russell Fortune entered the world in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA, born to David Earl Fortune and Loretta Josephine Cadieux Fortune. In 1935, Reginald Russell Fortune resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. In 1940, Reginald Russell Fortune resided in , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Reginald Russell Fortune married Elizabeth Jane 'Bettye' Speakes (Fortune). Reginald Russell Fortune passed away in 2011 in Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Reginald Russell Fortune entered the world in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA, born to David Earl Fortune and Loretta Josephine Cadieux Fortune.
  • In 1935, Reginald Russell Fortune resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Reginald Russell Fortune resided in , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Reginald Russell Fortune married Elizabeth Jane 'Bettye' Speakes (Fortune).
  • Reginald Russell Fortune passed away in 2011 in Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Reginald Fortune's Ancestors

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Reginald Fortune
1934 – 2011
Birth Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Parents
David Earl Fortune
1910 – 1977
Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States of America
Loretta (Josephine Cadieux) Fortune
1912 – 2004
Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred (Joseph) Cadieux
1889 – 1964
Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Elizabeth (F) Cadieux
1889 – 1956
Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cadieux
1859 – 1937
Eleonora Cadieux
1869 – 1943
Issac Forrest
1861 – 1925
Julia Gurve
1860 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leon XO
1837 – 1929
Joseph LaCourse
– 1874
Amelia Raiche
1839 – 1909

Reginald Fortune's Timeline

6 Records

1934
4 January 1934
Birth of Reginald Russell Fortune in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Reginald Russell Fortune resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 6
Reginald Russell Fortune resided here in , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1992
1992
Age 58
Reginald Russell Fortune was married
None
1999
1999
Age 65
Reginald Russell Fortune was married
None
2011
31 May 2011
Age 77
Death of Reginald Russell Fortune in Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1934
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-9
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Flint Journal on Mlive.com; Publication Date: 3/ Jun/ 2011; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=151465814
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swartz Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Flint Journal on Mlive.com; Publication Date: 3/ Jun/ 2011; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=151465814

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2011
    Event Place: Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Flint Journal on Mlive.com; Publication Date: 3/ Jun/ 2011; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=151465814
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davison, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Flint Journal on Mlive.com; Publication Date: 3/ Jun/ 2011; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=151465814
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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