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Sarah Ann Fortner 1817–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1817

Birth Location: Kingston, Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1874

Death Location: Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Fortner

Mother: Sarah Lacy

Spouse(s): Lewis Bishop

Children(s): Matilda Phillips, Lewis Bishop, William Bishop, Samuel Bishop, Francis Bishop, Austin Bishop, Harriett Bishop, Sarah Bishop, Lacy Bishop, John Bishop

Sarah Ann Fortner was born in 1817 in Kingston, Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA, the child of John Fortner And Sarah Mains Lacy. In 1850, Sarah Ann Fortner resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana. In 1860, Sarah Ann Fortner resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States. Sarah Ann Fortner married Lewis Leonard Bishop, and had children including Austin C Bishop, Francis Marion Bishop, Harriett Emily Bishop, John F Bishop, Lacy Bishop, Lewis Leonard Bishop, Matilda Jane Bishop Phillips, Samuel Bishop, Sarah E Bishop, William Riley Bishop. Sarah Ann Fortner passed away in 1874 in Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Ann Fortner was born in 1817 in Kingston, Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA, the child of John Fortner And Sarah Mains Lacy.
  • In 1850, Sarah Ann Fortner resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Sarah Ann Fortner resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States.
  • Sarah Ann Fortner married Lewis Leonard Bishop, and had children including Austin C Bishop, Francis Marion Bishop, Harriett Emily Bishop, John F Bishop, Lacy Bishop, Lewis Leonard Bishop, Matilda Jane Bishop Phillips, Samuel Bishop, Sarah E Bishop, William Riley Bishop.
  • Sarah Ann Fortner passed away in 1874 in Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fortner
1791–1879
Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
JF
Sarah Lacy
1790–1881
Birth Location: new Jersey
SL

Spouses(s)

Lewis Bishop
1820–1898
Birth Location: Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA
LB

Children(s)

Matilda Phillips
1844–1917
Birth Location: Vermillion, Indiana, United States
MP
Lewis Bishop
1856–1943
Birth Location: Eugene, IN
LB
William Bishop
1841–1930
Birth Location: Parke, Indiana, USA
WB
Samuel Bishop
1842–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SB
Francis Bishop
1846–1920
Birth Location: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
FB
Austin Bishop
1847–1937
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AB
Harriett Bishop
1851–1909
Birth Location: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
HB
Sarah Bishop
1852–1947
Birth Location: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
SB
Lacy Bishop
1854–1930
Birth Location: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
LB
John Bishop
1858–
Birth Location: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
JB

Sarah Fortner's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Fortner
1817–1874
Birth Place: Kingston, Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Fortner
1791–1879
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Mains) Lacy
1790–1881
new Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Fortner's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ann) Fortner (4 Mar 1817–28 Mar 1874) m. Lewis (Leonard) Bishop (11 Aug 1820–28 Sept 1898)
  1. 1. Matilda (Jane Bishop) Phillips 1844–1917 m. Randolph Phillips 1837–1915
    1. 1. Oliver (Perry) Phillips 1877–1967 m. Ida (M) Phllipps 1881–
    2. 2. Elin (M.) Phillips 1870–
    3. 3. Merideth Phillips 1872–
    4. 4. William (Frank) Phillips 1864–1894
    5. 5. Thurman (Alfred) Phillips 1880–
    6. 6. Samuel Phillips 1874–
    7. 7. Rachel (Ellen) Phillips 1865–1888
    8. 8. Audrey (Pearly) Phillips 1885–
    9. 9. Blanche (Mabel) Phillips 1888–1986
    10. 10. Charles (E) Phillips 1883–
    11. 11. Pheobe (M) Phillips 1870–
    12. 12. Nancy (Anne) Phillips 1868–1948 m. Henry (Clinton) AULD 1865–1939
      1. 1. Floyd (Fetton) AULD 1910–1986
      2. 2. John (Clinton) AULD 1909–1983
      3. 3. Manila (Ruth) AULD 1905–1990
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) AULD 1903–1987
      5. 5. Harry (Clifford) AULD 1900–1974
      6. 6. Harland (Mitchell) AULD 1898–1974 m. Lalla (Adella) Floyd 1896–1976
        1. 1. Dean (Ross) Auld 1933–2017
      7. 7. Jacob (Franklin) AULD 1894–1971 m. Edith Tryon 1893–1978
      8. 8. Martha (J Auld Tryon) Sanders 1891–1974 m. Roy (F) Tryon 1890–1966 m. George (Howard) SANDERS 1888–
        1. 1. Baby Tryon 1918–1918
  2. 2. Lewis (Leonard) Bishop 1856–1943
  3. 3. William (Riley) Bishop 1841–1930
  4. 4. Samuel Bishop 1842–
  5. 5. Francis (MARION) Bishop 1846–1920
  6. 6. Austin (C) Bishop 1847–1937
  7. 7. Harriett (Emily) Bishop 1851–1909
  8. 8. Sarah (E.) Bishop 1852–1947
  9. 9. Lacy Bishop 1854–1930
  10. 10. John (F.) Bishop 1858–

Sarah Fortner's Timeline

5 Records

1817
4 Mar 1817
Birth of Sarah Ann Fortner in Kingston, Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA
Kingston, Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Sarah Ann Fortner resided here in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 43
Sarah Ann Fortner resided here in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Sarah Ann Fortner resided here in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
1874
28 Mar 1874
Age 57
Death of Sarah Ann Fortner in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Kingston, Ross, Butler Co, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 46B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 545864
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 24; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 803303
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 80A; Image: 169
    [4] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 80A; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M653_303; Page: 24; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 803303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 46B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 545864

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: M593_365; Page: 46B; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 545864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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