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William Fortner 1880–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1880

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 19 July 1955

Death Location: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Louisa Fortner

Spouse(s): Laura Fortner, Laura Fortner

Children(s): Billie Fortner, Edwin Fortner, James Fortner, June Fortner, Ernest Fortner, Louise Fortner

In 1880, William Fortner entered the world in Kansas, born to William Fortner Jr And Louisa Fortner. In 1880, William Fortner resided in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA. In 1900, William Fortner resided in Center Jackson, Amador, California, USA. William Fortner married Laura Estelle Fortner, Laura Fortner, and had children including Billie Gale Fortner, Edwin Augustea Fortner, Ernest W Fortner, James Latell Fortner, June C Fortner, Louise Fortner. William Fortner passed away in 1955 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, William Fortner entered the world in Kansas, born to William Fortner Jr And Louisa Fortner.
  • In 1880, William Fortner resided in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Fortner resided in Center Jackson, Amador, California, USA.
  • William Fortner married Laura Estelle Fortner, Laura Fortner, and had children including Billie Gale Fortner, Edwin Augustea Fortner, Ernest W Fortner, James Latell Fortner, June C Fortner, Louise Fortner.
  • William Fortner passed away in 1955 in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1847–1928
Birth Location: Missouri
WJ
Louisa Fortner
1848–1913
Birth Location: New York
LF

Spouses(s)

Laura Fortner
1884–1982
Birth Location: California, United States of America
LF
Laura Fortner
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
LF

Children(s)

Billie Fortner
1916–1918
Birth Location: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
BF
Edwin Fortner
1913–1997
Birth Location: Jackson, Amador County, California, United States of America
EF
James Fortner
1903–1989
Birth Location: California, United States of America
JF
June Fortner
1924–
Birth Location: California
JF
Ernest Fortner
1918–
Birth Location: California
EF
Louise Fortner
1911–1988
Birth Location: California
LF

William Fortner's Ancestors

Self
William Fortner
1880–1955
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
William Fortner Jr
1847–1928
Missouri
Louisa Fortner
1848–1913
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fortner's Descendants

1.
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William Fortner (Jan 1880–19 July 1955) m. Laura (Estelle) Fortner (9 March 1884–19 December 1982) m. Laura Fortner (abt 1879–)
  1. 1. Billie (Gale) Fortner 1916–1918
  2. 2. Edwin (Augustea) Fortner 1913–1997
  3. 3. James (Latell) Fortner 1903–1989
  4. 4. June (C) Fortner 1924–
  5. 5. Ernest (W) Fortner 1918–
  6. 6. Louise Fortner 1911–1988

William Fortner's Timeline

12 Records

1880
Jan 1880
Birth of William Fortner in Kansas
Kansas
1880
1880
William Fortner resided here in Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
William Fortner resided here in Center Jackson, Amador, California, USA
Center Jackson, Amador, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Fortner resided here in Jackson, Amador, California, USA
Jackson, Amador, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Fortner resided here in Stockton Ward 5, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton Ward 5, San Joaquin, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 48
William Fortner resided here in Stockton, California, USA
Stockton, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Fortner resided here in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
William Fortner resided here in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California
O'Neal, San Joaquin, California
1940
1940
Age 60
William Fortner resided here in O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
William Fortner resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 64
William Fortner resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1955
19 July 1955
Age 75
Death of William Fortner in San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
San Joaquin County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1880
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-84A
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1955-07-19
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton Ward 5, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T625_143; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 182
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340947
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2339947
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Joaquin; Roll: 1544418
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 177
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Jackson, Amador, California; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240083
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374086
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center Jackson, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Jackson, Amador, California; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Amador, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Amador, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374086

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stockton Ward 5, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockton Ward 5, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T625_143; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Stockton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2339947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-84A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: O'Neal, San Joaquin, California; Roll: m-t0627-00326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-84A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Joaquin; Roll: 1544418

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1955
    Event Place: San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1955-07-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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