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William Grover Fortner 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 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: Mary Daniell

Spouse(s): Rosetta Stroud\Fortner

Children(s): Irene Langdon, Stanley Fortner, Clifford Fortner, Mary Fortner, Harold Fortner, Paul Fortner, Warren Fortner, Rachel Fortner, William Fortner, James Fortner

William Grover Fortner was born in 1890 in Alabama, United States of America, the child of Sylvestor Henry Middleton Fortner And Mary F Daniell. In 1935, William Grover Fortner resided in Okemah, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. In 1940, William Grover Fortner resided in 9, Contra Costa, California, USA. William Grover Fortner married Rosetta J Stroud Fortner, and had children including Clifford Earl Fortner, Dolly Fortner, Harold Fortner, Irene Langdon, James Carl Fortner, Mary Edna Fortner, Paul Fortner, Rachel R Fortner, Stanley W Fortner, Warren Fortner, William H Fortner. William Grover Fortner passed away in 1974 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Grover Fortner was born in 1890 in Alabama, United States of America, the child of Sylvestor Henry Middleton Fortner And Mary F Daniell.
  • In 1935, William Grover Fortner resided in Okemah, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, William Grover Fortner resided in 9, Contra Costa, California, USA.
  • William Grover Fortner married Rosetta J Stroud Fortner, and had children including Clifford Earl Fortner, Dolly Fortner, Harold Fortner, Irene Langdon, James Carl Fortner, Mary Edna Fortner, Paul Fortner, Rachel R Fortner, Stanley W Fortner, Warren Fortner, William H Fortner.
  • William Grover 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
Mary (F) Daniell
1870–1945
Grandparents
Ansel Fortner
1805–1886
South Carolina
Sarah (R) Dodd
1815–1895
, Blount, Alabama, USA, ,
Moses (N.) Daniels
1838–1919
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Watson
1835–1910
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Falkner
1775–1853
Margaret SPEC
1775–1818
Charles Dodd
1795–
Minnie Rutherford
1790–1850
Stephen Daniel
1799–1858
Elizabeth ,*
1810–1948
Paris Watson
1808–1860
Nancy Boon
1802–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fortner
1753–1819
Edward Dodd
1770–
Ann Elanibone
1775–
William Daniell
1743–1840
Mary Melton
1770–1843
Moses Melton
1780–1865
Dolly Crow
1786–1861
Elisha Watson
1789–1870
Christianna Morgan
1790–1835
Sion Boon
1760–1829
Nancy Kemp
1773–1804

William Fortner's Descendants

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William (Grover) Fortner (11 Dec 1890–1974) m. Rosetta (J.) Stroud\Fortner (11 January 1894–26 April 1977)
  1. 1. Irene Langdon 1922–2015 m. Jervis (Langdon) Jr. 1905–2004
  2. 2. Stanley (W.) Fortner 1937–2013 m. Sue (Arlene) Gauger 1937–2004
  3. 3. Clifford (Earl) Fortner 1924–2020
  4. 4. Mary (Edna) Fortner 1928–2012 m. Leslie (Emil) Frank 1914–1998
  5. 5. Harold Fortner 1927–1965
  6. 6. Paul Fortner 1919–2005
  7. 7. Warren Fortner 1921–1945
  8. 8. Rachel (R) Fortner 1916–1984
  9. 9. William (H) Fortner 1928–2001
  10. 10. James (Carl) Fortner 1931– m. Roberta Jordan\Fortner 1932–2008

William Fortner's Timeline

4 Records

1890
11 Dec 1890
Birth of William Grover Fortner in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 45
William Grover Fortner resided here in Okemah, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Okemah, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 50
William Grover Fortner resided here in 9, Contra Costa, California, USA
9, Contra Costa, California, USA
1974
1974
Age 84
Death of William Grover 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: 11 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00197; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-49
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Okemah, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00197; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 9, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Contra Costa, California; Roll: m-t0627-00197; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7-49

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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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