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William Fortner 1853–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1924

Death Location: Prentiss Co MS

Father: William Fortner

Mother: Sarah Maner

Spouse(s): Frances Gist

Children(s): Elijah Fortner, Myrtle Fortner, Pearl Fortner, Sarah Fortner, Mary Fortner, Jebbin Fortner, James Fortner

In 1853, William Fortner entered the world in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA, born to William A Fortner And Sarah Violet Maner. In 1860, William Fortner resided in Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA. William Fortner married Frances Clementine Gist, and had children including Elijah Marion Lige Fortner, James W Fortner, Jebbin Fortner, Mary E Fortner, Myrtle V Fortner, Pearl L Fortner, Sarah V Fortner. William Fortner passed away in 1924 in Prentiss Co MS.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William Fortner entered the world in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA, born to William A Fortner And Sarah Violet Maner.
  • In 1860, William Fortner resided in Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Fortner married Frances Clementine Gist, and had children including Elijah Marion Lige Fortner, James W Fortner, Jebbin Fortner, Mary E Fortner, Myrtle V Fortner, Pearl L Fortner, Sarah V Fortner.
  • William Fortner passed away in 1924 in Prentiss Co MS.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fortner's Ancestors

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William Fortner
1853–1924
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William A Fortner
1842–1916
Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Violet) Maner
1851–1870
Kentucky
Grandparents
Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner
1789–1859
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann Goodwin) Taylor
1792–1850
New Bern, North Carolina, USA
John (Alexander) Maner
1810–1875
North Carolina, United States
Isabella Grow
1812–1875
Logan Co KY
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Forkner
1754–1818
Violet Porter
1758–1806
Moses Jr
1762–1836
Sidney Marshall
1769–1839
Jacob Grow
1785–1873
Mary Strout
1785–1860
2nd-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
Georg Groh
1723–1805
Maria (Groh)
1728–1809
Georg Groh
1723–1805

William Fortner's Descendants

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William Fortner (1853–1 Jan 1924) m. Frances (Clementine) Gist (06 Dec 1867–01 Feb 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

William Fortner's Timeline

7 Records

1853
1853
Birth of William Fortner in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1853
1853
Birth of William Fortner in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William Fortner resided here in Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
William Fortner resided here in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1886
1886
Age 33
William Fortner was married in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1924
1 Jan 1924
Age 71
Death of William Fortner in Prentiss Co MS
Prentiss Co MS
1935
1 Jan 1935
Age 82
Death of William Fortner in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 1009; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rochester, Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 1009; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 445A; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Prentiss Co MS

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