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Oliver Wayland Ruark¹

• Birth*: Oliver Wayland Ruark was born on 5 March 1859 at Lawrence Co., MO.¹
• Marriage*: He married Hannah Manervy Fortner, daughter of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter, on 22 October 1879 at Lawrence Co., MO.¹
• Death*: Oliver Wayland Ruark died on 25 February 1942 at Miller, Lawrence Co., MO, at age 82 .¹

Aceneth A. Edington¹

• Birth*: Aceneth A. Edington was born on 30 November 1855 at MO.¹
• Marriage*: She married William Fortner, son of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter, on 14 May 1876 at Dade Co., MO.¹
• Death*: Aceneth A. Edington died on 11 August 1889 at MO at age 33 .¹

Mary Elizabeth Fortner¹

• Father: James Fortner¹ b. 5 Jun 1818, d. 10 Mar 1886
• Mother: Lydia Cotter¹ b. 9 Feb 1820, d. 22 Jan 1899

• Birth*: Mary Elizabeth Fortner was born on 20 November 1863 at MO.¹
• She was the daughter of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter.¹
• Marriage*: Mary Elizabeth Fortner married Sterling Gilmore Collins circa 1880 at UT.¹
• Death*: Mary Elizabeth Fortner died on 17 December 1927 at Lawrence Co., MO, at age 64 .¹

Sterling Gilmore Collins¹

• Birth*: Sterling Gilmore Collins was born on 19 April 1859 at MO.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth Fortner, daughter of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter, circa 1880 at UT.¹
• Death*: Sterling Gilmore Collins died on 9 June 1925 at Lawrence Co., MO, at age 66 .¹

John David White¹

• Birth*: John David White was born on 28 March 1839 at TN.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Jane Fortner, daughter of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter, on 2 October 1901 at Lawrence Co., MO.¹
• Death*: John David White died on 19 April 1914 at Dade Co., MO, at age 75 .¹

George W. Collier¹

• Birth*: George W. Collier was born on 3 June 1862 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• Marriage*: He married Minnie Mary Fortner, daughter of John P. Fortner and Mary Jane Lowe, on 14 August 1885 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• Death*: George W. Collier died on 17 November 1926 at Gladeville, Wise Co., VA, at age 64 .¹

William "Bill" Fortner¹

• Father: John P. Fortner¹ b. Jul 1840, d. 4 Feb 1908
• Mother: Mary Jane Lowe¹ b. 26 Mar 1843, d. 13 Jun 1905

• Birth*: William "Bill" Fortner was born on 17 February 1872 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of John P. Fortner and Mary Jane Lowe.¹
• Marriage*: William "Bill" Fortner married Louisa Bell Boswell on 30 November 1892 at Greene Co., TN.²
• Death*: William "Bill" Fortner died on 7 March 1936 at Greene Co., TN, at age 64 .¹

Susan A. Hiles¹

• Birth*: Susan A. Hiles was born circa 1849 at KY.¹
• Marriage*: She married William "Wiley" Fortner, son of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?), on 2 February 1866 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹
• Death*: Susan A. Hiles died on 9 July 1870 at Labette Co., KS.

John Thomas Fortner¹

• Father: William "Wiley" Fortner¹ b. 10 Mar 1833, d. 3 Mar 1903
• Mother: Susan A. Hiles¹ b. c 1849, d. 9 Jul 1870

• Birth*: John Thomas Fortner was born on 15 February 1867 at IL.^1,2
• He was the son of William "Wiley" Fortner and Susan A. Hiles.¹
• Marriage*: John Thomas Fortner married Allie Frances Hedger on 25 November 1888 at Lafayette Co., MO.³
• Death*: John Thomas Fortner died on 18 April 1925 at Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO, at age 58 .²

Margaret Fortner¹

• Father: William "Wiley" Fortner¹ b. 10 Mar 1833, d. 3 Mar 1903
• Mother: Susan A. Hiles¹ b. c 1849, d. 9 Jul 1870

• Birth*: Margaret Fortner was born circa April 1870 at Labette Co., KS.¹
• She was the daughter of William "Wiley" Fortner and Susan A. Hiles.¹

Allie Frances Hedger¹

• Birth*: Allie Frances Hedger was born on 4 December 1865 at MO.¹
• Marriage*: She married John Thomas Fortner, son of William "Wiley" Fortner and Susan A. Hiles, on 25 November 1888 at Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• Death*: Allie Frances Hedger died on 1 August 1937 at Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO, at age 71 .^1,2

Calvin McClelland Hansird¹

• Birth*: Calvin McClelland Hansird was born on 27 February 1865 at GA.¹
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Elizabeth Fortner, daughter of Wiley Forkner and Martha Duggan, on 12 February 1886 at Bradley Co., TN.¹
• Death*: Calvin McClelland Hansird died on 6 September 1958 at Murray Co., GA, at age 93 .¹

John J. Martin

• Birth*: John J. Martin was born in October 1855 at TN.
• Marriage*: He married Telitha Elizabeth Fortner, daughter of Wiley Forkner and Martha Duggan, on 23 December 1875 at Bradley Co., TN.
• Death*: John J. Martin died on 15 November 1907 at Polk Co., TN, at age 52 .

Nancy Elizabeth Hiles¹

• Birth*: Nancy Elizabeth Hiles was born on 13 September 1858 at Scott Co., KY.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married William "Wiley" Fortner, son of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?), circa 1872.¹
• Death*: Nancy Elizabeth Hiles died on 3 September 1901 at Lafayette Co., MO, at age 42 .²

Charles Oscar Fortner¹

• Father: William "Wiley" Fortner¹ b. 10 Mar 1833, d. 3 Mar 1903
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Hiles¹ b. 13 Sep 1858, d. 3 Sep 1901

• Birth*: Charles Oscar Fortner was born on 25 January 1881 at Slater, Saline Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of William "Wiley" Fortner and Nancy Elizabeth Hiles.¹
• Marriage*: Charles Oscar Fortner married Josephine "Josie" Adams circa 1901.²
• Census*: Charles Oscar Fortner appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Davis, Lafayette Co., MO. Charles O. is 28 and a miner in a coal mine. He and his wife Josie have been married 9 years and have had 5 children and 3 are now living and listed in the census. Charles is living next to his half-brother John Thomas Fortner, age 43 and his wife Hedger.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO. Charles is 37 and a coal miner.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Lexington, Lafayette Co., MO. Charles O. is 49 and employed as a farmer.⁴
• Death*: He died on 20 August 1958 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 77 .^1,5

Josephine "Josie" Adams

• Birth*: Josephine "Josie" Adams was born on 13 November 1883 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹
• Marriage*: She married Charles Oscar Fortner, son of William "Wiley" Fortner and Nancy Elizabeth Hiles, circa 1901.²
• Death*: Josephine "Josie" Adams died on 4 October 1977 at Joplin, MO, at age 93 .³

Mildred Alma Fortner

Mildred Alma Fortner

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Mildred Alma Fortner was born on 9 April 1903 at Lafayette Co., MO.
• She was the daughter of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.
• Marriage*: Mildred Alma Fortner married Joseph Frederick Hyskell circa 1926 at MO.
• Death*: Mildred Alma Fortner died on 9 November 2001 at Clearview City, KS, at age 98 .

Joseph Frederick Hyskell

• Birth*: Joseph Frederick Hyskell was born on 22 November 1900 at Bolivar, Polk Co., MO.
• Marriage*: He married Mildred Alma Fortner, daughter of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams, circa 1926 at MO.
• Death*: Joseph Frederick Hyskell died on 19 December 1988 at age 88 .

Vernon Charles Fortner¹

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner¹ b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams¹ b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Vernon Charles Fortner was born on 13 January 1908 at Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.¹
• Marriage*: Vernon Charles Fortner married Anna Mae Violet Dielman on 5 April 1941 at Jackson, Independence Co., MO.¹
• Death*: Vernon Charles Fortner died on 4 February 1996 at age 88 .¹

Delmar Clinton Fortner¹

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner¹ b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams¹ b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Delmar Clinton Fortner was born on 17 November 1910 at Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.¹
• Death*: Delmar Clinton Fortner died on 8 December 2001 at MO at age 91 .¹

Clyde Leroy Fortner¹

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner¹ b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams¹ b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Clyde Leroy Fortner was born on 21 June 1914 at Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.¹
• Death*: Clyde Leroy Fortner died on 16 May 1931 at Lexington, Lafayette Co., MO, at age 16 . Cause of death: Influenza.¹

Ella Susie Fortner¹

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner¹ b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams¹ b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Ella Susie Fortner was born on 5 May 1916 at Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.¹
• Marriage*: Ella Susie Fortner married Winfred "Jiggs" Kirk on 26 October 1976 at Miami, MO.¹
• Death*: Ella Susie Fortner died on 30 March 1989 at Monett, Barry Co., MO, at age 72 .¹

Winfred "Jiggs" Kirk¹

• Birth*: Winfred "Jiggs" Kirk was born on 24 March 1919 at Rocky Comfort, McDonald Co., MO.¹
• Marriage*: He married Ella Susie Fortner, daughter of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams, on 26 October 1976 at Miami, MO.¹
• Death*: Winfred "Jiggs" Kirk died on 27 February 1993 at Neosho, Newton Co., MO, at age 73 .¹

Darrell Fortner¹

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner¹ b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams¹ b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Darrell Fortner was born in December 1919 at HIgginsville, Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.¹
• Death*: Darrell Fortner died on 16 February 1942 at Farmington, Davis Co., UT, at age 22 .¹

Florence Maxine Fortner¹

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner¹ b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams¹ b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Florence Maxine Fortner was born on 16 February 1922 at Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.¹
• Death*: Florence Maxine Fortner died on 13 September 2010 at Stockton, Cedar Co., MO, at age 88 .¹

Townsend Whitaker Fortner¹

• Father: Charles Oscar Fortner¹ b. 25 Jan 1881, d. 20 Aug 1958
• Mother: Josephine "Josie" Adams¹ b. 13 Nov 1883, d. 4 Oct 1977

• Birth*: Townsend Whitaker Fortner was born on 6 June 1925 at Lafayette Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of Charles Oscar Fortner and Josephine "Josie" Adams.¹
• Death*: Townsend Whitaker Fortner died on 16 December 1979 at Kansas City, MO, at age 54 .¹

William Fortner¹

• Father: William "Wiley" Fortner¹ b. 10 Mar 1833, d. 3 Mar 1903
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Hiles¹ b. 13 Sep 1858, d. 3 Sep 1901

• Birth*: William Fortner was born on 21 June 1885 at Slater, Saline Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of William "Wiley" Fortner and Nancy Elizabeth Hiles.¹
• Marriage*: William Fortner married Goldie Steiner circa 1920.¹
• Death*: William Fortner died on 21 March 1980 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 94 .¹

Goldie Steiner¹

• Birth*: Goldie Steiner was born on 3 November 1880 at Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS.¹
• Marriage*: She married William Fortner, son of William "Wiley" Fortner and Nancy Elizabeth Hiles, circa 1920.¹
• Death*: Goldie Steiner died in January 1975 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 94 .¹