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William A Fortner 1842–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 March 1916

Death Location: Athens, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Father: Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): Sarah Maner

Children(s): Silas Fortner, William Fortner, Zebulon Fortner, Jake Fortner

The story of William A Fortner began in 1842 in Kentucky, United States. William A Fortner married Sarah Violet Maner, and had children including Clarence Fortner, Everett Fortner, Jake Fortner, Rose Fortner, Silas F Fortner, William Fortner, Zebulon H Fortner. William A Fortner passed away in 1916 in Athens, Howard, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Fortner began in 1842 in Kentucky, United States.
  • William A Fortner married Sarah Violet Maner, and had children including Clarence Fortner, Everett Fortner, Jake Fortner, Rose Fortner, Silas F Fortner, William Fortner, Zebulon H Fortner.
  • William A Fortner passed away in 1916 in Athens, Howard, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner
1789–1859
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Taylor
1792–1850
Birth Location: New Bern, North Carolina, USA
NT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Maner
1851–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
SM

Children(s)

Silas Fortner
1859–1922
Birth Location: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, United States
SF
William Fortner
1853–1924
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
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Zebulon Fortner
1863–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ZF
Jake Fortner
1846–
Birth Location: –
JF

William Fortner's Ancestors

Self
William Fortner
1842–1916
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner
1789–1859
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann Goodwin) Taylor
1792–1850
New Bern, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Forkner
1754–1818
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Violet Porter
1758–1806
Surry Co, North Carolina, USA
Moses (B Taylor) Jr
1762–1836
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Sidney Marshall
1769–1839
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Falkner
1714–1800
Priscilla Lewis
1730–1800
William Porter
1730–1800
Jean Brown
1728–1800
Moses Sr
1729–1819
Elizabeth Prevatte
1744–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SR
1678–1729
Sarah FORD
1688–1731
John Lewis
1690–1748
Winifred Thomas
1710–1791
Robert Taylor
1709–1780
Catherine Ellis
1712–1785

William Fortner's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Fortner (1842–4 March 1916) m. Sarah (Violet) Maner (1851–after 1870)
  1. 1. Silas (F.) Fortner 1859–1922 m. Lula Fortner 1867–1912
    1. 1. Ellen Forner 1889–1968 m. Henry (Francis) Cruthirds 1881–1962
      1. 1. Edward (Francis) Cruthirds 1917–1984
      2. 2. Louellen Cruthirds 1910–1984
      3. 3. Lovella Cruthirds 1908–1984
    2. 2. Ethel Chinn 1897–1971 m. Le (Gee) Chin 1888–1971
    3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Mattina 1904–1993 m. Floyd Mattina 1904–1989
      1. 1. Lauris Mattina 1929–2017
    4. 4. Jasper (Franklin) Fortner 1885–1958 m. Stella Benett 1891–1948
      1. 1. Florence (M) Fortner 1908–1978 m. Luther Fayard 1908–1982 m. John (P) Pawloski 1900–1951
        1. 1. Earl Fayard 1929–2007
      2. 2. Helen (Frances) Fortner 1922–1985 m. Joseph (Lawrence) Lepoma 1921–1979
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Lepoma 1942–2015 m. Fred (E.) Carter 1939–1998
        2. 2. Clarence (Manuel) Lepoma 1946–1964
        3. 3. Gary (Wayne) Lepoma 1950–1997
        4. 4. Michael (Joseph) Lepoma 1943–2025 m. Brenda (Ann) Barnes 1950–2021
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Lepoma 1948–2025
      3. 3. Henry Fortner 1916–1997 m. Ella (Marie) Tauzin 1921–2004
      4. 4. Idamae Fortner 1911–1993
      5. 5. Irene (Louise) Fortner 1920–2016 m. George (James Fountain) Sr 1919–1989
        1. 1. George (J) Fountain 1940–2013
      6. 6. James Fortner 1913–1986 m. Eleise (Dorothy) Sellier 1918–1998
        1. 1. James (Andrew Fortner) Jr. 1938–2010
      7. 7. Mildred (A) Fortner 1925–2010 m. Paul (E) Penny 1916–1991
        1. 1. Cathy (Ann) Penny 1951–2007
      8. 8. Robert (Frank Fortner) Sr 1931–2006 m. Betty (M) Chamberlain 1932–1998
      9. 9. William (Anthony) Fortner 1927–1975 m. Doris (Mae) Fortner 1931–2020
        1. 1. William (A) Fortner 1947–1998
    5. 5. John Forner 1895–1952
    6. 6. Mary (F) Creel 1892–1969 m. Willie (J) Creel 1885–1968
      1. 1. Bernamae Creel 1920–
      2. 2. Buleah Creel 1911–2005 m. George (H Gig) Bellais 1904–1979
        1. 1. George (A) Bellais 1927–2012
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Quave 1931–2009 m. Arnold (Loyd Quave) Sr 1927–2005
        3. 3. Herman (C.) Bellais 1929–2002
      3. 3. Ferrie Creel 1917–2007
      4. 4. Genevieve (B) Conrad 1912–1989
      5. 5. Herman (F) Creel 1909–1976
      6. 6. Fera Creel 1917–
      7. 7. Melvin Creel 1922–1997
      8. 8. Richard Creel 1914–2006
      9. 9. Verna (M) Creel 1919–2010
    7. 7. W.M Fortner 1884–1960 m. Kiriffa Fortner 1886–1964
      1. 1. Evelyn Fortner 1908–1983
      2. 2. Frank Fortner 1905–1937 m. Vivian Armstrong 1908–1997
      3. 3. Hilliard Fortner 1906–1966 m. Rosa (Marie) Fortner 1914–1941
        1. 1. Hilliard Fortner 1931–1972
        2. 2. Iris (Loraine) Fortner 1934–2008 m. Robert (Elton) Brown 1924–2003 m. William (Rodney) Aldridge 1928–2016
        3. 3. John (Fortner) Sgt. 1938–1979
        4. 4. Frank (Willard\Hilliard Fortner) Sr. 1935–1992
        5. 5. Betty (Jean (Twin B)) Fortner 1933–1933
        6. 6. Baby (Boy) Fortner 1936–1936
        7. 7. Arlene (Fortner Twin) A 1933–1933
      4. 4. Lewis Fortner 1912–1957
      5. 5. Shirley Fortner 1922–1989
      6. 6. Shirley Fortner 1922–1959 m. Odie Vickery 1921–1997
        1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Fortner 1940–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Wendall Fortner) Sr 1944–1998
      7. 7. Shirley Fortner 1921–1988
    8. 8. Lula ((baby)) Fortner 1912–1912
  2. 2. William Fortner 1853–1924 m. Frances (Clementine) Gist 1867–1955
    1. 1. Elijah (Marion 'Lige') Fortner 1895–1973 m. Ora (B) Fortner 1898–1920 m. Alma (Jane) DUGGAR 1898–1962
      1. 1. Wallace (Young) Fortner 1922–1990
      2. 2. Jewell (Dean) Fortner 1928–1986
      3. 3. Hoyt (Harlan Fortner) Jr 1924–1997
      4. 4. Inez Fortner 1927–2019
      5. 5. James Fertner 1932–1997
    2. 2. Myrtle (V) Fortner 1904–2001
    3. 3. Pearl (L) Fortner 1907–2000
    4. 4. Sarah (V) Fortner 1898–1992
    5. 5. Mary (E) Fortner 1890–
    6. 6. Jebbin Fortner 1892–
    7. 7. James (W) Fortner 1889–1917
  3. 3. Zebulon (H) Fortner 1863–1921 m. Nellie (Caroline) Stutts 1873–1912 m. Katie Williams 1859– m. Lavina (Cathern Katie Louise) Allen 1858–
    1. 1. Marion (Elbert) Fortner 1900–1993
    2. 2. Rosa Fortner 1890–1933
    3. 3. Clarence (W.) Fortner 1888–1962
    4. 4. General (Jake) Fortner 1895–1920
    5. 5. Floyd (B) Fortner 1903–1985
    6. 6. Asam Fortner 1891–1891
    7. 7. Berdie (M) Fortner 1893–1893
    8. 8. Verdie (J) Fortner 1893–1893
    9. 9. Stillborn (twins) Fortner 1898–1898
    10. 10. Twin (Babies) Fortner 1898–1898
  4. 4. Jake Fortner 1846–

William Fortner's Timeline

11 Records

1831
31 Dec 1831
Birth of William A Fortner in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1842
1842
Birth of William A Fortner in Kentucky
Kentucky
1842
1842
Birth of William A Fortner in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 18
William A Fortner resided here in Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1861
1861-1865
Age 19
William A Fortner resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
William A Fortner resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1865
1865
Age 23
William A Fortner resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 28
William A Fortner resided here in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
1906
9 Jun 1906
Age 64
William A Fortner resided here in Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA
1914
1914-1920
Age 72
William A Fortner resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1916
4 March 1916
Age 74
Death of William A Fortner in Athens, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Athens, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 1009; Image: 609.
    [4] Fold3, George W. Fortner

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 1009; Image: 609.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861-1865
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: The Union Regiments of Kentucky, The Union Regiments of Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists
    [2] Kentucky, Civil War Union Volunteers, 1861-1866, Union Kentucky Volunteers, vol 1 Schedule A, Cavalry Regiments Eleventh Kentucky Infantry, Second page list (b) ;_phsrc=sON8&pId=837&backlabel=Return&queryId=2d192fb719856b21ef6d95e9367b7385&rcstate=7082-Volume1-0836%3A256%2C1649%2C358%2C1684%3B382%2C1649%2C490%2C1677%3B362%2C2245%2C461%2C2282%3B353%2C830%2C454%2C866

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Civil War Union Volunteers, 1861-1866, Union Kentucky Volunteers, vol 1 Schedule A, Cavalry Regiments Eleventh Kentucky Infantry, Second page list (b) ;_phsrc=sON8&pId=837&backlabel=Return&queryId=2d192fb719856b21ef6d95e9367b7385&rcstate=7082-Volume1-0836%3A256%2C1649%2C358%2C1684%3B382%2C1649%2C490%2C1677%3B362%2C2245%2C461%2C2282%3B353%2C830%2C454%2C866
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Middlesborough News; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1906; Publication Place: Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914-1920
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: History of the 107th Infantry, U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Civil War Union Volunteers, 1861-1866, Union Kentucky Volunteers, vol 1 Schedule A, Cavalry Regiments Eleventh Kentucky Infantry, Second page list (b) ;_phsrc=sON8&pId=837&backlabel=Return&queryId=2d192fb719856b21ef6d95e9367b7385&rcstate=7082-Volume1-0836%3A256%2C1649%2C358%2C1684%3B382%2C1649%2C490%2C1677%3B362%2C2245%2C461%2C2282%3B353%2C830%2C454%2C866

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1916
    Event Place: Athens, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
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