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William G Fortner 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Sylvestor Fortner

Mother: Nancy Daniell

Spouse(s): Rosetta Stroud

Children(s): May Fortner, Stanley Fortner, Irene Langdon, Rachel Cline, Clifford Fortner

In 1890, William G Fortner entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Sylvestor Henry Middleton Fortner And Nancy Elizabeth Daniell. William G Fortner married Rosetta Jane Stroud, and had children including Clifford Earl Fortner, Irene Langdon, May Edna Fortner, Rachel Roselie Cline, Stanley W Fortner. William G Fortner passed away in 1974 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, William G Fortner entered the world in Alabama, United States of America, born to Sylvestor Henry Middleton Fortner And Nancy Elizabeth Daniell.
  • William G Fortner married Rosetta Jane Stroud, and had children including Clifford Earl Fortner, Irene Langdon, May Edna Fortner, Rachel Roselie Cline, Stanley W Fortner.
  • William G Fortner passed away in 1974 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fortner's Ancestors

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William Fortner
1890–1974
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Sylvestor Henry Middleton Fortner
1855–
Blount County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Daniell
1860–1941
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Moses (Dimetris) Daniells
1874–1925
Georgia, USA
Mary (E) Underwood
1886–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Moses Daniels
1838–1919
Nancy Watson
1835–1910
John Underwood
1858–
Mary Ingram
1860–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Daniel
1799–1858
Elizabeth ,*
1810–1948
Paris Watson
1808–1860
Nancy Boon
1802–1870
Jesse Underwood
1814–1898
Sarah Tittle
1816–1861

William Fortner's Descendants

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William (G) Fortner (1890–1974) m. Rosetta (Jane) Stroud (11 Jan 1894–26 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. May (Edna) Fortner 1928–2012
  2. 2. Stanley (W.) Fortner 1937–2013 m. Sue (Arlene) Gauger 1937–2004
  3. 3. Irene Langdon 1922–2015
  4. 4. Rachel (Roselie) Cline 1916–1984
  5. 5. Clifford (Earl) Fortner 1924–2020

William Fortner's Timeline

2 Records

1890
1890
Birth of William G Fortner in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1974
1974
Age 84
Death of William G Fortner in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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