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Thomas Jefferson Fortner¹

• Father: John G. Fortner¹ b. c 1832, d. 17 Nov 1863
• Mother: Sarah Bumgarner¹ b. c 1831, d. b 1860

• Birth*: Thomas Jefferson Fortner was born on 31 July 1853 at Alexander Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John G. Fortner and Sarah Bumgarner.¹
• Marriage*: Thomas Jefferson Fortner married Chloe Josephine Robinett on 26 October 1873 at Alexander Co., NC.¹
• Census*: Thomas Jefferson Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Little River, Alexander Co., NC. Thomas J. is 26 and a farmer.²
• Death*: He died on 28 January 1942 at Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC, at age 88 .¹

Thomas Newton Fortner^1,2

• Father: Levi Fortner¹ b. 1846, d. 14 Sep 1914
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Harper¹ b. c 1848

• Birth*: Thomas Newton Fortner was born on 16 March 1876 at Cullman Co., AL.^1,2
• He was the son of Levi Fortner and Mary Elizabeth Harper.¹
• Death*: Thomas Newton Fortner died on 16 February 1917 at Union Co., MS, at age 40 .²

Tyrus Fortner¹

• Father: William R. Fortner¹ b. c 1814
• Mother: Armieo Low¹ b. c 1811

• Birth*: Tyrus Fortner was born circa 1854 at NC.¹
• He was the son of William R. Fortner and Armieo Low.¹

William Fortner

• Father: Jonas Fortner b. c 1765, d. 1826
• Mother: Catron Allen

• Birth*: William Fortner was born in 1792.
• He was the son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen.
• Death*: William Fortner died in 1822 .

William Fortner

• Father: Jacob Fortner b. c 1790, d. 30 Jul 1851
• Mother: Elizabeth Chambers b. c 1800, d. 30 May 1887

• Birth*: William Fortner was born on 13 November 1820 at Greene Co., TN.
• He was the son of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers.
• Marriage*: William Fortner married Deborah Hope on 12 September 1848 at Greene Co., TN.
• Census*: William Fortner appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 at Greene Co., TN. William is 28 years old and and was born in Tenn. He is a Tenant Farmer living next to his father. He is living with wife Debby.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. Wm Fortner is 39 years old and employed as a shingle maker. His wife Deborah is 39 and they have two chldren.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. William is 49 years old and a farmer. He has real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $300. His wife Deborah is not listed in the census and may have died. His sons George and William are living with him plus his mother, Elizabeth, age 70, and another female Diley Fortner, age 38, born in N.C.³
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Anna Williams on 29 December 1874 at Greene Co., TN.⁴
• Census: William Fortner appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. William is 58 years old and a farmer.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. William is 79 years old. His occupation is Land Lord.⁶
• Death*: He died on 31 August 1906 at Greene Co., TN, at age 85 .⁴
• Burial*: He was buried on 1 September 1906 at Fortner Cemetery, White House Road, Greene Co., TN.⁴

William Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: William Fortner was born in 1843 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter.¹

William Fortner¹

• Father: Levi Franklin Fortner¹ b. 24 Apr 1838, d. 18 Apr 1922
• Mother: Louiza Jane Howard¹ b. 3 Dec 1846, d. 13 Jun 1929

• Birth*: William Fortner was born circa 1868 at TN.¹
• He was the son of Levi Franklin Fortner and Louiza Jane Howard.¹

William Fortner¹

• Father: Levi Fortner¹ b. 1846, d. 14 Sep 1914
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Harper¹ b. c 1848

• Birth*: William Fortner was born circa 1872 at AL.¹
• He was the son of Levi Fortner and Mary Elizabeth Harper.¹

William A. Fortner^1,2

• Father: Greenberry Fortner¹ b. c 1832
• Mother: Frances Corsey¹ b. c 1835

• Birth*: William A. Fortner was born circa 1868 at Blount Co., AL.¹
• He was the son of Greenberry Fortner and Frances Corsey.¹

William F. Fortner¹

• Father: Elisha Fortner¹ b. 12 Feb 1835, d. 5 Jun 1894
• Mother: Sarah Jane Day¹ b. 14 Dec 1839, d. 20 Apr 1924

• Birth*: William F. Fortner was born on 11 August 1872 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Elisha Fortner and Sarah Jane Day.¹
• Death*: William F. Fortner died on 21 June 1931 at age 58 .¹

William H. Fortner¹

• Father: William Fortner¹ b. 13 Nov 1820, d. 31 Aug 1906
• Mother: Deborah Hope¹ b. c 1819, d. 5 Oct 1864

• Birth*: William H. Fortner was born circa 1853 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of William Fortner and Deborah Hope.¹
• Census*: William H. Fortner appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. William H. is 27 years old. He is living with his grandmother Elizabeth.²
• Marriage*: He married Deborah "Debbie" Fortner, daughter of John P. Fortner and Mary Jane Lowe, on 30 October 1887 at Greene Co., TN.^3,4
• Death*: William H. Fortner died on 5 July 1896 at Greene Co., TN.³

William H. Fortner¹

• Father: George F. Fortner¹ b. 9 Sep 1850, d. 28 Aug 1923
• Mother: China Rebecca Scott¹ b. 18 Oct 1850, d. 1 Aug 1912

• Birth*: William H. Fortner was born circa 1874 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of George F. Fortner and China Rebecca Scott.¹

William R. Fortner^1,2

• Birth*: William R. Fortner was born circa 1814 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Armieo Low circa 1836 at NC.²
• Census: William R. Fortner appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at Haywood Co., NC. William R. is 36 and a farmer.¹
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Fannin Co., GA. William R. is 44 years old and was born in N.C. His wife Anna is 48 and also born in N.C.³

William T. Fortner

• Father: James Smith Fortner b. 4 Sep 1828, d. 11 Nov 1910
• Mother: Nancy Goin b. c 1836

• Birth*: William T. Fortner was born on 5 April 1853 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of James Smith Fortner and Nancy Goin.
• Marriage*: William T. Fortner married Mary E. Carpenter on 12 June 1874.²
• Death*: William T. Fortner died on 23 March 1887 at age 33 .²

(?) Foster¹

• Birth*: (?) Foster was born circa 1850.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth E. Fortner, daughter of James Porter Fortner and Jane Collard, after 1877.¹

Alease Louella Foster¹

• Birth*: Alease Louella Foster was born on 14 November 1903 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Walter Gray Ayscue, son of Thomas Louis Ayscue and Sarah Ann "Sally" Rudd, on 6 July 1929 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Alease Louella Foster died on 20 March 1978 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .²

David Lee Foster^1,2

• Father: William Daniel Foster¹ b. 11 Feb 1868, d. 2 Apr 1945
• Mother: Luella Weldon¹ b. Oct 1869, d. 11 Oct 1943

• Birth*: David Lee Foster was born on 14 August 1895 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of William Daniel Foster and Luella Weldon.¹
• Death*: David Lee Foster died on 4 December 1917 at Camp Sevier, Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, at age 22 .^2,3
• Burial*: He was buried after 5 December 1917 at Weldon Family Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.²

Eddie Cleveland Foster¹

• Father: William Daniel Foster¹ b. 11 Feb 1868, d. 2 Apr 1945
• Mother: Luella Weldon¹ b. Oct 1869, d. 11 Oct 1943

• Birth*: Eddie Cleveland Foster was born on 23 December 1905 at NC.¹
• He was the son of William Daniel Foster and Luella Weldon.¹
• Marriage*: Eddie Cleveland Foster married Ruth Edwards circa 1930.¹
• Death*: Eddie Cleveland Foster died on 14 April 1971 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 65 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 16 April 1971 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

John Foster¹

• Birth*: John Foster was born circa 1808 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Frances Virginia "Jenny" "Jane" Weldon, daughter of (?) Weldon and Thursday Martha Falkner, on 15 May 1864 at Franklin Co., NC.³

John Christopher Foster^1,2

• Father: John Foster¹ b. c 1808
• Mother: Frances Virginia "Jenny" "Jane" Weldon¹ b. c May 1842, d. 14 Sep 1926

• Birth*: John Christopher Foster was born on 16 July 1865 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of John Foster and Frances Virginia "Jenny" "Jane" Weldon.¹
• Census*: John Christopher Foster appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. John is 15 years old and living at home.³
• Death*: He died on 6 September 1950 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC, at age 85 .²

John Kitt Foster^1,2,3

• Father: William Daniel Foster¹ b. 11 Feb 1868, d. 2 Apr 1945
• Mother: Luella Weldon¹ b. Oct 1869, d. 11 Oct 1943

• Birth*: John Kitt Foster was born on 28 February 1894 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of William Daniel Foster and Luella Weldon.¹
• DraftWWI*: John Kitt Foster registered for the World War I draft circa 1916 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: He married Lois Arnold Watkins circa 1920.³
• Death*: John Kitt Foster died on 20 November 1983 at NC at age 89 .³
• Burial*: He was buried circa 22 November 1983 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Jordan H. Foster¹

• Birth*: Jordan H. Foster was born circa 1802 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Lucy Ann Duke on 20 December 1865 at Warren Co., NC.²

Lucy T. Foster¹

• Birth*: Lucy T. Foster was born circa 1805 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Christopher D. Roberson on 24 January 1827 at Franklin Co., NC.²

Maggie Foster¹

• Father: William Daniel Foster¹ b. 11 Feb 1868, d. 2 Apr 1945
• Mother: Luella Weldon¹ b. Oct 1869, d. 11 Oct 1943

• Marriage*: Maggie Foster married (?) Fuller.¹
• Birth*: Maggie Foster was born on 9 April 1892 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William Daniel Foster and Luella Weldon.¹
• Death*: Maggie Foster died on 13 October 1955 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 63 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 15 October 1955 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Mary Temperance Foster¹

• Birth*: Mary Temperance Foster was born on 3 December 1869 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married James L. Hicks, son of Amasa P. "Macy" Hicks and Mary Elizabeth Tharrington, on 4 August 1889 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Mary Temperance Foster died on 29 August 1959 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 89 .¹

Mary Temperence Foster¹

• Father: John Foster¹ b. c 1808
• Mother: Frances Virginia "Jenny" "Jane" Weldon¹ b. c May 1842, d. 14 Sep 1926

• Birth*: Mary Temperence Foster was born on 3 December 1869 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John Foster and Frances Virginia "Jenny" "Jane" Weldon.¹
• Census*: Mary Temperence Foster appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Mary is 10 years old and living at home with her family.²
• Marriage*: She married James Lee Hicks on 4 August 1889 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,3
• Census: Mary Temperence Foster appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Mary T. is now a widow. She and her two children are living with her mother. She states that she has had two children and both are living and listed in the 1900 census.⁴
• Death*: She died on 29 August 1959 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 89 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 31 August 1959 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.¹

Sally Foster

• Birth*: Sally Foster was born circa 1804 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Henry C. Robertson on 8 November 1824 at Warren Co., NC; Date is date of Marriage Bond not the Marriage date.
  Alexander H. Falconer was bondsman.
• Census*: Sally Foster appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Sallie is 66 years old and living with her son Henry and his wife Eliza.²

Sidney Bunyan Foster^1,2,3

• Father: William Daniel Foster¹ b. 11 Feb 1868, d. 2 Apr 1945
• Mother: Luella Weldon¹ b. Oct 1869, d. 11 Oct 1943

• Birth*: Sidney Bunyan Foster was born on 26 January 1900 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,3
• He was the son of William Daniel Foster and Luella Weldon.¹
• Marriage*: Sidney Bunyan Foster married Ruth Estelle Eaves circa 1919 at NC.²
• Census*: Sidney Bunyan Foster appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Sidney B. is 30 years old and employed as a farmer. He and his wife Ruth have been married 11 years. They are living next to Sidney's parents.²
• Death*: He died on 30 November 1979 at Vance Co., NC, at age 79 .⁴

Tollie Gray Foster¹

• Father: William Daniel Foster¹ b. 11 Feb 1868, d. 2 Apr 1945
• Mother: Luella Weldon¹ b. Oct 1869, d. 11 Oct 1943

• Birth*: Tollie Gray Foster was born on 26 January 1902 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William Daniel Foster and Luella Weldon.¹
• Marriage*: Tollie Gray Foster married Mary Olive Newman circa 1930.¹
• Death*: Tollie Gray Foster died on 17 August 1942 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 40 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 18 August 1942 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

William Daniel Foster¹

• Father: John Foster² b. c 1808
• Mother: Frances Virginia "Jenny" "Jane" Weldon^2,1 b. c May 1842, d. 14 Sep 1926

• Birth*: William Daniel Foster was born on 11 February 1868 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of John Foster and Frances Virginia "Jenny" "Jane" Weldon.^2,1
• Census*: William Daniel Foster appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Daniel is 13 years old and living at home.³
• Marriage*: He married Luella Weldon, daughter of William David Weldon and Mary Ann Lassiter, circa 1890.¹
• Census: William Daniel Foster appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. W.D. is 32 years old and employed as a farmer. He and L.A. have been married for 10 years.⁴
• Death*: He died on 2 April 1945 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 77 .²
• Burial*: He was buried on 3 April 1945 at Weldon Family Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.²