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William Fortner 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1807

Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Fortner

Mother: Letitia Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Head

Children(s): Charles Fortner

The story of William Fortner began in 1807 in Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC. William Fortner married Mary Polly Head, and had children including Charles D Fortner. William Fortner passed away in 1880 in Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fortner began in 1807 in Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC.
  • William Fortner married Mary Polly Head, and had children including Charles D Fortner.
  • William Fortner passed away in 1880 in Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fortner's Ancestors

Self
William Fortner
1807–1880
Birth Place: Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
Parents
John Timothy Fortner
1785–1850
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Letitia (Millac) Collins
1781–1850
Ireland
Grandparents
William (Joseph Faulkner II) Forkner
1752–1807
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Colony of Virginia or North Carolina
Susannah (Rash) Wells
1746–1847
Surry County, Colony of North Carolina
Nathaniel Collins
1728–1800
Spotsylvania or Rappanock VA, , or, Ireland
Elizabeth ((twin)) Milliken
1752–1800
Prince George's Co, MD
Great-Grandparents
William Fortner
1718–1807
James Wells
1728–1809
Mary Price
1730–1809
Lewis I
1722–1796
Mary Humphries
1725–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Faulkner
1678–1693
Sarah Ford
1698–
James Wells
1710–1769
John Price
1703–1774
Mary Preston
1705–1768
Katherine Lewis
1685–1765
john Mullikin
1683–1755
Archibald Humphries
1699–1767
Hannah Cashell
1703–1752

William Fortner's Descendants

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William Fortner (18 Apr 1807–1880) m. Mary (Polly) Head (1820–1870)
  1. 1. Charles (D) Fortner 1838–1892 m. Teresa (Jemima) Parris 1844–1925
    1. 1. Mary (Lovina) Fortner 1876–1972 m. E (Marion) Lively 1876–1930 m. Marion Lively 1879–
      1. 1. Flossie (Lively) Poteet 1909–1983 m. Thomas (Lovelace Poteat) Sr 1895–1978
        1. 1. William (Lee) Poteat 1924–1994 m. Donna (Vernell "Donnie") Young 1926–1977
        2. 2. Elzie (Grady Poteat) Sr 1928–1983 m. sally (della) mitchem 1930–2009
        3. 3. James (Norman) Poteat 1933–2009 m. Helen Allen 1936–2021
        4. 4. Thomas (L Poteat) Junior 1926–1982 m. Madgeline (Grigg) Poteat 1928–1988
        5. 5. Arthur (Lovelace) Poteat 1931–1931
        6. 6. Harry (Eroy 116735174) Poteat 1936–2013 m. Jean (Grayson) Poteat 1938–2000
      2. 2. Maude Livaly 1885–
      3. 3. julia (E.) lively 1888–1971
    2. 2. Mary (Lovina) Fortner 1876–1972
    3. 3. John (W.) Fortner 1873– m. Elizabeth Rochell 1875– m. Lizzie 1875–
      1. 1. Theresa (Gladys) Fortner 1913–
      2. 2. Charles Fortner 1897–1974
      3. 3. Elmer Fortner 1900–
      4. 4. Marry Fortner 1902–
      5. 5. Lizzie (Ruth) Fortner 1904–
      6. 6. Barnard Fortner 1907–
      7. 7. Florence Fortner 1908–1965
      8. 8. Charles Fortner 1896–
      9. 9. Harvey Fortner 1898–
      10. 10. Ela Fortner 1900–

William Fortner's Timeline

2 Records

1807
18 Apr 1807
Birth of William Fortner in Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
1880
1880
Age 73
Death of William Fortner in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1807
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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