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Sarah Elizabeth Fortner 1878–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1950

Death Location: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Fortner

Mother: Jane Ridley

Spouse(s): Will Eaton

Children(s): Joseph Eaton, Birdie Eaton, Mary Bruce

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Fortner began in 1878 in Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America. Sarah Elizabeth Fortner married Will Eaton, and had children including Birdie Mae T Eaton, Joseph W Eaton, Mary A Bruce. Sarah Elizabeth Fortner passed away in 1950 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Fortner began in 1878 in Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Fortner married Will Eaton, and had children including Birdie Mae T Eaton, Joseph W Eaton, Mary A Bruce.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Fortner passed away in 1950 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Fortner's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Fortner
1878–1950
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John Thomas Fortner
1852–1915
Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
Jane (H.) Ridley
1859–1921
White, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel (Lewis\Louis (4)) FORTNER\Falkner
1813–1869
Pleasant Grove, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Head
1827–1853
Hall or Lumpkin co
Alexander (Charles "Elick") Ridley
1824–1904
Habersham, Georgia, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) Adams
1829–1923
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy (Falkner)
1785–1850
Letitia Fortner
1781–1847
Elizabeth Cavender
1799–1880
Matthew Ridley
1782–1830
Mary #
1781–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fortner
1767–1841
Mrs Fortner
1767–
William I
1739–1825

Sarah Fortner's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Fortner (1878–12 November 1950) m. Will Eaton (abt 1867–abt 1942)
  1. 1. Joseph (W) Eaton 1912–1992 m. Lula (Mae Stallings) Eaton 1920–1993
    1. 1. Edward (E Eaton) Sr 1949–2002
    2. 2. Cleveland (Edward Eaton \"Chuck) Roberts" 1936–2007
  2. 2. Birdie (Mae (T)) Eaton 1916–1990
    1. 1. Grover (Eugene) Anderson 1936–2003
  3. 3. Mary (A) Bruce 1906–

Sarah Fortner's Timeline

6 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Fortner in Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
1884
1884
Age 6
Sarah Elizabeth Fortner was married
None
1903
27 Dec 1903
Age 25
Sarah Elizabeth Fortner was married in Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
1903
27 Dec 1903
Age 25
Sarah Elizabeth Fortner was married in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Sarah Elizabeth Fortner resided here in Dahlonega, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Dahlonega, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1950
12 November 1950
Age 72
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Fortner in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340109

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1950
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America

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