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William Anthony Fortner 1927–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1927

Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 15 OCT 1975

Death Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Father: Jasper Fortner

Mother: Stella Benett

Spouse(s): Doris Fortner

Children(s): William Fortner

In 1927, William Anthony Fortner entered the world in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA, born to Jasper Franklin Fortner And Stella Benett. In 1930, William Anthony Fortner resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi. In 1935, William Anthony Fortner resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi. William Anthony Fortner married Doris Mae Fortner, and had children including Carol Fortner, Frank Clay Fortner, John Glynn Fortner, Pam Fortner, Randell Joseph Fortner, Sandra Jean Fortner, William A Fortner. William Anthony Fortner passed away in 1975 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, William Anthony Fortner entered the world in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA, born to Jasper Franklin Fortner And Stella Benett.
  • In 1930, William Anthony Fortner resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, William Anthony Fortner resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi.
  • William Anthony Fortner married Doris Mae Fortner, and had children including Carol Fortner, Frank Clay Fortner, John Glynn Fortner, Pam Fortner, Randell Joseph Fortner, Sandra Jean Fortner, William A Fortner.
  • William Anthony Fortner passed away in 1975 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Fortner
1885–1958
Birth Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
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Stella Benett
1891–1948
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Doris Fortner
1931–2020
Birth Location: Ocean Springs, MS
DF

Children(s)

William Fortner
1947–1998
Birth Location: Mississippi
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William Fortner's Ancestors

Self
William Fortner
1927–1975
Birth Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Jasper Franklin Fortner
1885–1958
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Stella Benett
1891–1948
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Silas (F.) Fortner
1859–1922
Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, United States
Lula Fortner
1867–1912
Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Andrew (J) Bennett
1847–1902
Mississippi
Shalott Bills
1847–1925
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Fortner
1842–1916
Sarah Maner
1851–1870
James Bennett
1810–1884
Mary West
1815–1879
John Bill
1815–1877
Eleanor Carco
1823–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Porter Fortner\Forkner\Faulkner
1789–1859
Nancy Taylor
1792–1850
John Maner
1810–1875
Isabella Grow
1812–1875
Prior Bennett
1790–1850
Nancy Humphrey
1792–1870
Jean Carco
1801–1849
Gertrude Karko
1805–1860

William Fortner's Descendants

1.
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William (Anthony) Fortner (27 OCT 1927–15 OCT 1975) m. Doris (Mae) Fortner (10 February 1931–13 January 2020)
  1. 1. William (A) Fortner 1947–1998

William Fortner's Timeline

8 Records

1927
27 OCT 1927
Birth of William Anthony Fortner in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
William Anthony Fortner resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 8
William Anthony Fortner resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
William Anthony Fortner resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 23
William Anthony Fortner resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
William Anthony Fortner resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1954
1954
Age 27
William Anthony Fortner resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1975
15 OCT 1975
Age 48
Death of William Anthony Fortner in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1927
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2024; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 24-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 503.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.08346048,0.50235456,0.24549249&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 503.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2024; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 24-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2024; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 24-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 61

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1975
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.08346048,0.50235456,0.24549249&xid=3355
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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