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Thomas Edward Fortune 1862–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1862

Birth Location: Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1952

Death Location: Lynn County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Fortune

Mother: Rebecca Fortune

Spouse(s): Bettie Fortune

Children(s): Nora Kiker, Benjamin Fortune, Beckham Fortune, Ufa Fortune, Mattie Fortune, James Fortune, Robert Fortune, Garnie Fortune, James Fortune

The story of Thomas Edward Fortune began in 1862 in Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Thomas Edward Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Thomas Edward Fortune resided in Hill, Texas, USA. Thomas Edward Fortune married Bettie E Fortune, and had children including Beckham Fortune, Benjamin Fortune, Garnie G Fortune, James J Fortune, Mattie Elizabeth Fortune, Nora L Kiker, Robert C Fortune, Ufa Fortune. Thomas Edward Fortune passed away in 1952 in Lynn County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Edward Fortune began in 1862 in Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Thomas Edward Fortune resided in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Edward Fortune resided in Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Edward Fortune married Bettie E Fortune, and had children including Beckham Fortune, Benjamin Fortune, Garnie G Fortune, James J Fortune, Mattie Elizabeth Fortune, Nora L Kiker, Robert C Fortune, Ufa Fortune.
  • Thomas Edward Fortune passed away in 1952 in Lynn County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Fortune's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Fortune
1862–1952
Birth Place: Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Fortune
1837–1899
Kentucky
Rebecca (E) Fortune
1835–1936
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Fortune's Descendants

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Thomas (Edward) Fortune (25 Jun 1862–15 Oct 1952) m. Bettie (E) Fortune (abt 1876–1958)
  1. 1. Nora (L) Kiker 1909–1978 m. James (R) Kiker 1898–1970 m. General (C) Henexson 1912–1992
    1. 1. Ruth Pate 1925–2006 m. LB Pate 1947–1986 m. L (B) Pate 1925–1986
      1. 1. Carol Pate –2017
    2. 2. Francis (N) Kiker 1927–1958 m. Travis Francis 1926–
  2. 2. Benjamin Fortune 1905–1969
  3. 3. Beckham Fortune 1907–1942
  4. 4. Ufa Fortune 1916–2003
  5. 5. Mattie (Elizabeth) Fortune 1916–1918
  6. 6. James (J) Fortune 1899–1976 m. Lillie (May) Fortune 1902–1992
    1. 1. Mary (Odell) Fortune 1921–2003 m. Leon (Russell) Ham 1917–
  7. 7. Robert (C) Fortune 1896–1979
  8. 8. Garnie (G) Fortune 1897–1973 m. William (H) Smith 1884–1936
    1. 1. John (T.) Smith 1916–1996
    2. 2. Billie (Jo Henri) Falls 1917–1990 m. Earl Anderson 1908–
    3. 3. Arvil (Monroe) Smith 1915–1969 m. Ulah (B) Smith 1919–
  9. 9. James (J) Fortune 1899–1976 m. Lillie (May) Fortune 1902–1992

Thomas Fortune's Timeline

11 Records

1862
25 Jun 1862
Birth of Thomas Edward Fortune in Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Garza, Texas
Garza, Texas
1940
1940
Age 78
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in J P 1, Garza, Texas, USA
J P 1, Garza, Texas, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 90
Thomas Edward Fortune resided here in Post, Garza, Texas, USA
Post, Garza, Texas, USA
1952
15 Oct 1952
Age 90
Death of Thomas Edward Fortune in Post, Garza, Texas, USA
Post, Garza, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Four Mile Township, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belleview, Belleview, Calhoun, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carr, Tillman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garza, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Post, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Post, Garza, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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