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Ethridge Emerson Fortner^1,2

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

• Birth*: Ethridge Emerson Fortner was born on 18 January 1871 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Elisha Fortner and Sarah Jane Day.¹
• Death*: Ethridge Emerson Fortner died on 1 June 1958 at Speedwell, Claiborne Co., TN, at age 87 .^1,3

Eveline Fortner¹

• Father: Newel Fortner¹ b. c 1790
• Mother: Ruth Barnes¹ b. c 1790, d. b 1850

• Birth*: Eveline Fortner was born circa 1832 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Newel Fortner and Ruth Barnes.¹

Flood Fortner¹

• Father: Aaron Fortner¹ b. c 1756, d. c 1797
• Mother: Keziah (?)¹ b. c 1757

• Birth*: Flood Fortner was born circa 1780 at Wilkes Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Aaron Fortner and Keziah (?)¹
• Census*: Flood Fortner appeared on the census of 1800 at Morgan, Wilkes Co., NC. Flood is between 16 and 25. He is living alone.²
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Russell on 15 August 1801 at Wilkes Co., NC.³
• Census: Flood Fortner appeared on the census of 1810 at Wilkesborough, Wilkes Co., NC. Flood is between 26 and 44 years old.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1830 at Wilkes Co., NC. Flood is between 50 and 59 years old.⁵

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

Franklin Fortner¹

• Father: Pleasant Fortner¹ b. c 1773, d. c 1852
• Mother: Lucienda Harris¹ b. c 1775

• Birth*: Franklin Fortner was born circa 1815 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Pleasant Fortner and Lucienda Harris.¹
• Census*: Franklin Fortner appeared on the census of 26 November 1850 at Blount Co., AL. Franklin is 35 years old. He is employed as a wagonmaker and is living with his parents.²
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Tidwell on 9 October 1852 at Blount Co., AL.³
• Census: Franklin Fortner appeared on the census of 2 June 1860 at Blount Co., AL. Franklin is 45 years old and employed as a Mechanic. He has real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $200.⁴

George F. Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: George F. Fortner was born on 9 September 1850 at Greene Co., TN.^1,2
• He was the son of William Fortner and Deborah Hope.¹
• Marriage*: George F. Fortner married China Rebecca Scott on 12 November 1871 at Greene Co., TN.^3,4
• Census*: George F. Fortner appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. George F. is 30 years old. He is now married and employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: He died on 28 August 1923 at Greene Co., TN, at age 72 .²

George 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*: George H. Fortner was born on 16 June 1882 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of George F. Fortner and China Rebecca Scott.¹
• Marriage*: George H. Fortner married Maggie L. Scott on 5 February 1889 at Greene Co., TN.²
• Marriage*: George H. Fortner married Lucy C. Boyd on 22 January 1909 at Greene Co., TN.²
• Death*: George H. Fortner died on 28 April 1914 at Greeneville, Greene Co., TN, at age 31 . Cause of death was Pulmonary T.B.¹

George W. 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*: George W. Fortner was born on 15 April 1865 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Elisha Fortner and Sarah Jane Day.¹
• Death*: George W. Fortner died on 19 April 1939 at Cumberland Gap, Claiborne Co., TN, at age 74 .^1,2

Greenberry Fortner¹

• Father: William Esquire Faulkner¹ b. 1808, d. 1880
• Mother: Stacia Lucy Prather¹ b. c 1815

• Birth*: Greenberry Fortner was born circa 1832 at AL.¹
• He was the son of William Esquire Faulkner and Stacia Lucy Prather.¹
• Marriage*: Greenberry Fortner married Frances Corsey on 5 February 1856 at Blount Co., AL.²
• Census*: Greenberry Fortner appeared on the census of 11 August 1870 at East Half, Blount Co., AL. G.B. Fortner is 38 years old and employed as a farmer. He has real estate valued at $150 and personal property valued at $100.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Blount Co., AL. Green B. Falkner/Folkner is 48 years old. He is employed as a farmer.⁴

Hannah Manervy Fortner¹

Hannah Fortner with husband Wayland Ruark and family

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

• Birth*: Hannah Manervy Fortner was born on 2 August 1857 at MO.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter.¹
• Marriage*: Hannah Manervy Fortner married Oliver Wayland Ruark on 22 October 1879 at Lawrence Co., MO.³
• Death*: Hannah Manervy Fortner died on 9 February 1936 at Lawrence Co., MO, at age 78 .²

Hannah Melvina Fortner^1,2

• Father: Pleasant Witt Fortner¹ b. 17 Sep 1834, d. 8 Jul 1924
• Mother: Margaret Jane Thompson¹ b. 9 May 1843, d. 12 Oct 1918

• Marriage*: Hannah Melvina Fortner married George Washington Witherspoon.²
• Birth*: Hannah Melvina Fortner was born on 31 July 1864 at Greene Co., TN.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Pleasant Witt Fortner and Margaret Jane Thompson.¹
• Death*: Hannah Melvina Fortner died on 25 May 1951 at age 86 .²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 27 May 1951 at Shiloh Cemetery, Dade Co., MO.²

Harriett Fortner

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

• Birth*: Harriett Fortner was born in 1845 at Greene Co., TN.
• She was the daughter of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers.

Hattie Mae Fortner

Hattie Mae Fortner

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

• Birth*: Hattie Mae Fortner was born in August 1884 at Cullman Co., AL.
• She was the daughter of Levi Fortner and Mary Elizabeth Harper.
• Marriage*: Hattie Mae Fortner married Homer Lewis Leach circa 1902 at MS.¹
• Death*: Hattie Mae Fortner died on 19 November 1976 at Blue Springs, Union Co., MS, at age 92 .

Hattie Susan Fortner^1,2

Hattie Susan Fortner Brown

• Father: William Fortner¹ b. 13 Nov 1820, d. 31 Aug 1906
• Mother: Sarah Anna Williams¹ b. 1 Jan 1833, d. 20 Feb 1911

• Birth*: Hattie Susan Fortner was born on 13 September 1876 at Greene Co., TN.^3,1
• She was the daughter of William Fortner and Sarah Anna Williams.¹
• Marriage*: Hattie Susan Fortner married Charles Brown on 30 November 1892 at Greene Co., TN.^4,5
• Census*: Hattie Susan Fortner appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. Hattie S. Brown is 23 years old. She and her husband Charles have been married for 8 years and have two children. Hattie and her family are living with her father and mother.⁴
• Death*: She died on 14 May 1949 at Greene Co., TN, at age 72 .²

Henry Fortner¹

• Father: Etheldred Fortner¹ b. c 1777, d. 1852
• Mother: Margaret Cope¹ b. 3 Nov 1805, d. 22 Nov 1867

• Birth*: Henry Fortner was born circa 1839 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Etheldred Fortner and Margaret Cope.¹

Hiram Fortner

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

• Birth*: Hiram Fortner was born circa 1800.
• He was the son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen.

Isaac B. 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*: Isaac B. Fortner was born on 26 January 1874 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Elisha Fortner and Sarah Jane Day.¹
• Death*: Isaac B. Fortner died on 22 July 1957 at TN at age 83 .¹

J.H. Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: J.H. Fortner was born circa 1870 at Blount Co., AL.¹
• He was the son of Greenberry Fortner and Frances Corsey.¹

Jacob Fortner

• Father: Sugar Forkner b. c 1766, d. a 25 Mar 1841
• Mother: Priscilla Robertson b. c 1770

• Birth*: Jacob Fortner was born circa 1790 at Granville Co., NC.
• He was the son of Sugar Forkner and Priscilla Robertson.
• Marriage*: Jacob Fortner married Martha Clay on 9 April 1810 at Granville Co., NC; Jacob Faulkner married Martha Clay 9 Apr 1810. Peyton Wood was the bondsman.¹
• Marriage*: Jacob Fortner married Elizabeth Chambers on 27 August 1818 at Greene Co., TN.²
• Census*: Jacob Fortner appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 at Greene Co., TN. Jacob is 51 years old and was born in N.C. He is a Farmer and has real estate valued at $400.³
• Death*: He died on 30 July 1851 at Greene Co., TN.⁴

Jacob Fortner

• Birth*: Jacob Fortner was born circa 1804.
• Marriage*: He married Rachel Tugmon on 13 March 1824 at Wilkes Co, NC.

Jacob Fortner¹

Jacob Fortner and Sarah Jane Hayne

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

• Marriage*: Jacob Fortner married Sarah Jane Hayne.²
• Birth*: Jacob Fortner was born on 11 November 1839 at Greene Co., TN.^1,3
• He was the son of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter.¹
• Death*: Jacob Fortner died on 28 August 1926 at Lockwood, Dade Co., MO, at age 86 .³
• Burial*: He was buried on 29 August 1926 at Yeakley Chapel Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co., MO.²

Jacob Lee Fortner¹

• Father: Jacob Fortner¹ b. c 1790, d. 30 Jul 1851
• Mother: Elizabeth Chambers¹ b. c 1800, d. 30 May 1887

• Marriage*: Jacob Lee Fortner married Sarah Ann Vaughan.¹
• Birth*: Jacob Lee Fortner was born on 22 May 1828 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers.¹
• Death*: Jacob Lee Fortner died on 24 March 1916 at Wyandott, Ottawa Co., OK, at age 87 .¹

James Fortner

James Fortner 1818 - 1886

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

• Birth*: James Fortner was born on 5 June 1818 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers.
• Marriage*: James Fortner married Lydia Cotter on 7 February 1839 at Greene Co., TN.²
• Census*: James Fortner appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 at Greene Co., TN. James is 31 years old. His occupation is Tenant Farmer.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 at Center, Greene Co., MO. James is 41 and was born in Tenn.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Ozark, Lawrence Co., MO. James is 62 and born in Tenn. Lida is also 62.
• Death*: He died on 10 March 1886 at Dade Co., MO, at age 67 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 11 March 1886 at Shiloh Cemetery, Dade Co., MO.⁵

James Fortner

• Father: Solomon Fortner b. 1831
• Mother: Orleana Holton b. c 1837

• Birth*: James Fortner was born circa 1854 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Solomon Fortner and Orleana Holton.

James Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: James Fortner was born on 9 October 1840 at Greene Co., TN.^1,2
• He was the son of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter.¹
• Marriage*: James Fortner married Mary E. Baty on 8 November 1874 at MO.²
• Burial*: James Fortner was buried in 1913 at Shiloh Cemetery, Dade Co., MO.²
• Death*: He died in 1913 at MO .²

James Howard 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*: James Howard Fortner was born on 14 December 1867 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Elisha Fortner and Sarah Jane Day.¹
• Death*: James Howard Fortner died on 13 February 1949 at TN at age 81 .¹

James Monroe Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: James Monroe Fortner was born on 9 July 1856 at Alexander Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John G. Fortner and Sarah Bumgarner.¹
• Marriage*: James Monroe Fortner married Jemina Elizabeth Robinette on 23 December 1875 at Alexander Co., NC.¹
• Death*: James Monroe Fortner died on 28 December 1929 at Little River, Alexander Co., NC, at age 73 .¹

James Nelson Fortner¹

• Father: James Smith Fortner¹ b. 4 Sep 1828, d. 11 Nov 1910
• Mother: Nancy Goin¹ b. c 1836

• Marriage*: James Nelson Fortner married Lottie Goins.
• Birth*: James Nelson Fortner was born on 13 February 1867 at TN.¹
• He was the son of James Smith Fortner and Nancy Goin.¹
• Death*: James Nelson Fortner died on 29 June 1951 at age 84 .¹

James Porter Fortner¹

• Father: Porter Forkner¹ b. c 1789, d. 15 Sep 1859
• Mother: Nancy Ann Taylor¹

• Birth*: James Porter Fortner was born circa 1826 at KY.¹
• He was the son of Porter Forkner and Nancy Ann Taylor.¹
• Marriage*: James Porter Fortner married Jane Collard on 14 September 1846 at Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY.²
• Census*: James Porter Fortner appeared on the census of 7 August 1860 at Butler Co., KY. James P. is a farmer with real estate valued at $800 and personal property valued at $900. His wife Jane is employed in spinning.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 at London, Butler Co., KY. James P. is 45 and a farmer.⁴

James Porter Fortner Jr.¹

• Father: James Porter Fortner¹ b. c 1826
• Mother: Jane Collard¹ b. c 1829

• Birth*: James Porter Fortner Jr. was born on 25 September 1858 at Butler Co., KY.^1,2
• He was the son of James Porter Fortner and Jane Collard.¹
• Marriage*: James Porter Fortner Jr. married Martha Jane McCown on 6 December 1883 at Morgantown, Butler Co., KY.³
• Death*: James Porter Fortner Jr. died on 18 June 1924 at Navarro Co., TX, at age 65 .²