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William Lemuel Fortner 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 APR 1807

Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC

Death Date: AFT 1880

Death Location: Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia

Father: Timothy Faulkner

Mother: Millac Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Head

Children(s): Charles Fortner, Marry Fortner, Sarah Fortner, George Fortner, Adaline Fortner, Martha Fortner, Milligan Fortner, Francis Fortner, Susanna Fortner, John Fortner

The story of William Lemuel Fortner began in 1807 in Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC. In 1850, William Lemuel Fortner resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. William Lemuel Fortner married Mary Polly Fortner Head, and had children including Adaline Fortner, Charles D Fortner, Francis Jemima Mima Fannie A Fanny Fortner, George Fortner, John T Fortner, Marry Catherine Fortner, Martha A Fortner, Milligan Bud Fortner, Sarah Fortner, Susanna Emaline Fortner. William Lemuel Fortner passed away in 1880 in Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lemuel Fortner began in 1807 in Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC.
  • In 1850, William Lemuel Fortner resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • William Lemuel Fortner married Mary Polly Fortner Head, and had children including Adaline Fortner, Charles D Fortner, Francis Jemima Mima Fannie A Fanny Fortner, George Fortner, John T Fortner, Marry Catherine Fortner, Martha A Fortner, Milligan Bud Fortner, Sarah Fortner, Susanna Emaline Fortner.
  • William Lemuel Fortner passed away in 1880 in Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fortner's Ancestors

Self
William Fortner
1807–1880
Birth Place: Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
Parents
Timothy Faulkner
1785–1850
Surry, North Carolina,USA
Millac Collins
1781–1850
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Faulkner
1767–1841
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mrs Fortner
1767–
North Carolina, United States
Nathaniel ("Nat, Nate") Collins
1728–
Spotsylvania or Rappanock VA, , or, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Drury Fort
1725–1788
Lydia Holmes
1735–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fortner's Descendants

1.
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William (Lemuel) Fortner (18 APR 1807–AFT 1880) m. Mary (Polly Fortner) Head (1820–1853)
  1. 1. Charles (D) Fortner 1838–1892 m. Teresa (Jemima) Parris 1844–1925
    1. 1. Mary Fortner 1875–1972 m. E (Marion) Lively 1876–1930
      1. 1. Mary (E) Livaly 1894–
      2. 2. julia (E.) lively 1888–1971 m. Charles (J) Wascher 1878–1931 m. Benjamin Dillbeck 1890–1966 m. Chas Wascher 1881–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Dilbeck 1911–1986
        2. 2. Marian (La Fay) Wascher 1928–1970
        3. 3. Charles (William) Wascher 1930–2010
        4. 4. Grace (Geraldine) Wascher 1923–2008
        5. 5. Charles (Wm) Washer 1930–2010
    2. 2. John (W.) Fortner 1874–1900 m. Lizzie Fortuer 1875–
      1. 1. Charles Fortuer 1896–
      2. 2. Harvey Fortuer 1898–
      3. 3. Ela Fortuer 1900–
  2. 2. Marry (Catherine) Fortner 1842–1922 m. James (W.) Parris 1842–1922
    1. 1. Montgomery Parris 1886–1947
    2. 2. James (Alfred) Parris 1865–1949
    3. 3. Callie Garrison 1879–1971
    4. 4. Lilly (F.) Tilson 1872–
    5. 5. Frank Parris 1873–1953
    6. 6. Thomas (Sylvester) Parris 1866–1952
    7. 7. Georgia (A.) Gray 1860–1938
    8. 8. Nancy (Adaline) Gray 1881–1958
    9. 9. Rosa Tilson 1883–1969
  3. 3. Sarah Fortner 1852–1936
  4. 4. George Fortner 1858–
  5. 5. Adaline Fortner 1862–
  6. 6. Martha (A.) Fortner 1851–1945 m. John (L) Parris 1846–1912
    1. 1. Mary (E. (Annie)) Parris 1873–1959
    2. 2. Sarah ((Susan)) Parris 1880–
    3. 3. George (Calvin) Parris 1882–1948
    4. 4. Minnie Parris 1883–1956
    5. 5. Noah Parris 1886–1965
    6. 6. Lucy Parris 1892–1970
    7. 7. W. (H.) Parris 1878–
    8. 8. Lillie (Mae) Parris 1887–1932
    9. 9. Victoria Parris 1875–1921
    10. 10. Annie (Patterson) Parris 1884–
    11. 11. George (Calvin) PARRIS 1877–1948 m. Carrie (Armedie) Queen 1885–1948
      1. 1. Ira (Jacob) Paris 1904–1962
      2. 2. Oliver (B.) PARRIS 1909–1991
      3. 3. Harvey (C) Paris 1920–2000
      4. 4. Orpha (Jane) PARRIS 1906–1988
      5. 5. George (Loren) PARRIS 1914–1982
      6. 6. Rastus (Calvin) PARRIS 1924–2001
      7. 7. Luther (John) PARRIS 1919–2000
    12. 12. Annie Patterson 1878–1959
    13. 13. Bessie Owens 1889–
    14. 14. Lillie Paris 1889–
    15. 15. Anna Paris 1872–
  7. 7. Milligan ("Bud") Fortner 1840–1892
  8. 8. Francis (Jemima (Mima Fannie) A. "Fanny") Fortner 1845–1893
  9. 9. Susanna (Emaline) Fortner 1853–1900
  10. 10. John (T.) Fortner 1851–1915

William Fortner's Timeline

7 Records

1807
18 APR 1807
Birth of William Lemuel Fortner in Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
1842
13 Mar 1842
Age 35
William Lemuel Fortner was married in Lumpkin, Georgia
Lumpkin, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 43
William Lemuel Fortner resided here in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
William Lemuel Fortner resided here in Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
William Lemuel Fortner resided here in Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
William Lemuel Fortner resided here in Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1880
AFT 1880
Age 73
Death of William Lemuel Fortner in Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia
Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1807
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Pickens Co SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1880
    Event Place: Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia

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