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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: Post, Garza, Texas, USA

Father: Ben Fortune

Mother: Rebecca Fortune

Spouse(s): Bettie Fortune

Children(s): Robert Fortune, Garnie Fortune, James Fortune, James Fortune, Benjamin Fortune, Beckham Fortune, Nora Kiker, Ufa Fortune, Mattie 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 Robert C Fortune, Garnie G Fortune, James J Fortune, James J Fortune, Benjamin Fortune, Beckham Fortune, Nora L Kiker, Ufa Fortune, Mattie Elizabeth Fortune. Thomas Edward Fortune passed away in 1952 in Post, Garza, Texas, USA.

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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 Robert C Fortune, Garnie G Fortune, James J Fortune, James J Fortune, Benjamin Fortune, Beckham Fortune, Nora L Kiker, Ufa Fortune, Mattie Elizabeth Fortune.
  • Thomas Edward Fortune passed away in 1952 in Post, Garza, Texas, USA.

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
Ben Fortune
1836 –
Illinois, USA
Rebecca (E) Fortune
1835 – 1936
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Fortune's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Edward) Fortune (25 Jun 1862 – 15 Oct 1952) m. Bettie (E) Fortune (abt 1876 – 1958)
  1. 1. Robert (C) Fortune (1896 – 8 Apr 1979)
  2. 2. Garnie (G) Fortune (1897 – 15 March 1973) m. William (H) Smith (30 September 1884 – 10 July 1936)
    1. 1. Arvil (Monroe) Smith (23 April 1915 – 12 January 1969) m. Ulah (B) Smith (abt 1919 – )
      1. 1. Harry (B) Smith (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Bunny Smith (abt 1940 – )
      3. 3. Clenton Smith (abt 1942 – )
      4. 4. Kathleen Smith (abt 1945 – ) m. Ernest Hooks (abt 1947 – )
      5. 5. Eugenia (M) Smith
    2. 2. John (T.) Smith (1916 – 1996)
    3. 3. Billie (Jo Henri) Falls (24 April 1917 – 25 October 1990) m. Earl Anderson (29 Oct 1908 – )
  3. 3. James (J) Fortune (May 1899 – 17 September 1976) m. Lillie (May) Fortune (6 May 1902 – 24 January 1992)
  4. 4. James (J) Fortune (25 May 1899 – 17 September 1976) m. Lillie (May) Fortune (6 May 1902 – 24 January 1992)
    1. 1. Mary (Odell) Fortune (21 December 1921 – 7 March 2003) m. Leon (Russell) Ham (21 Jan 1917 – )
  5. 5. Benjamin Fortune (abt 1905 – 21 Oct 1969) m. Cornelia Cossey
  6. 6. Beckham Fortune (abt 1907 – 5 February 1942)
  7. 7. Nora (L) Kiker (abt 1909 – May 1978) m. James (R) Kiker (abt 1898 – 6 April 1970) m. General (C) Henexson (abt 1912 – 16 December 1992)
    1. 1. Ruth Pate (2 Mar 1925 – 11 Jun 2006) m. LB Pate (10 Oct 1947 – 1986) m. L (B) Pate (abt 1925 – 1986)
      1. 1. Elaine Pate (abt 1947 – ) m. Rudolph (Jesse) Salazar (1944 – ) m. Douglas (Frank) McWhirt (abt 1943 – Abt 1989)
        1. 1. Mark (Scott) McWhirt (31 Dec 1967 – Apr 2025) m. Melissa (Faye) McWhirt (1 Aug 1970 – )
        2. 2. Bradley (Robert) McWhirt (8 Apr 1970 – )
      2. 2. Carol Pate (02181944 – August 11 2017) m. Helen (T) Mayhon (1947 – )
        1. 1. Carole (D) Schmitt (Jun 1967 – ) m. Richard Schmitt (25 Feb 1970 – )
      3. 3. James (Edgar) Pate (23 Apr 1952 – ) m. Theresa (A) Vardell (abt 1952 – )
        1. 1. Jamie (Ann) Pate (5 Jul 1976 – )
    2. 2. Francis (N) Kiker (abt 1927 – 20 Jun 1958) m. Travis Francis (abt 1926 – )
  8. 8. Ufa Fortune (abt 1916 – 8 Feb 2003)
  9. 9. Mattie (Elizabeth) Fortune (25 September 1916 – 11 November 1918)

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, 1903-1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [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, 1903-1982

    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, 1903-1982
    [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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