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William Robert Fortune 1928 – 2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1928

Birth Location: Flint, Michigan

Death Date: 24 July 2013

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Father: William Fortune

Mother: Lillian Cadieux

Spouse(s): Mary Stegall

Children(s): William Fortune

In 1928, William Robert Fortune entered the world in Flint, Michigan, born to William Russell Fortune and Lillian Mary Cadieux. In 1930, William Robert Fortune resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. In 1935, William Robert Fortune resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. William Robert Fortune married Mary Louise Stegall, and had children including William Randolph Fortune. William Robert Fortune passed away in 2013 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1928, William Robert Fortune entered the world in Flint, Michigan, born to William Russell Fortune and Lillian Mary Cadieux.
  • In 1930, William Robert Fortune resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, William Robert Fortune resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
  • William Robert Fortune married Mary Louise Stegall, and had children including William Randolph Fortune.
  • William Robert Fortune passed away in 2013 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fortune's Ancestors

Self
William Fortune
1928 – 2013
Birth Place: Flint, Michigan
Parents
William Russell Fortune
1903 – 1985
Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, USA
Lillian (Mary) Cadieux
1907 – 1986
Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
William Fortune
1879 –
Michigan
Edith Fortune
1883 –
Michigan
Alfred (Joseph) Cadieux
1889 – 1964
Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Elizabeth (F) Cadieux
1889 – 1956
Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cadieux
1859 – 1937
Eleonora Cadieux
1869 – 1943
Issac Forrest
1861 – 1925
Julia Gurve
1860 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leon XO
1837 – 1929
Joseph LaCourse
– 1874
Amelia Raiche
1839 – 1909

William Fortune's Descendants

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William (Robert) Fortune (20 May 1928 – 24 July 2013) m. Mary (Louise) Stegall (13 Sep 1929 – 22 Feb 2005)
  1. 1. William (Randolph) Fortune (2 October 1948 – 3 June 2013)

William Fortune's Timeline

7 Records

1928
20 May 1928
Birth of William Robert Fortune in Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 2
William Robert Fortune resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
William Robert Fortune resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 12
William Robert Fortune resided here in Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1958
1958
Age 30
William Robert Fortune resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1966
17 Nov 1966
Age 38
William Robert Fortune was married in Burton
Burton
2013
24 July 2013
Age 85
Death of William Robert Fortune in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1928
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davison, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01749; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 25-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340721
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 07/ 25/ 2013; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=166023590
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 60; Film Description: Genesee (1947 - 1949)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Burton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davison, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01749; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 25-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davison, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01749; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 25-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 2013
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Publication Date: 07/ 25/ 2013; Publication Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; pid=166023590

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