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James Smith Fortner

• Father: Jonathan Forkner b. c 1795, d. a 1 Jul 1870
• Mother: Margaret Falls b. 1801, d. 10 Jul 1902

• Birth*: James Smith Fortner was born on 4 September 1828 at Greene Co., TN.
• He was the son of Jonathan Forkner and Margaret Falls.
• Marriage*: James Smith Fortner married Nancy Goin on 9 February 1852 at Claiborne Co., TN.
• Census*: James Smith Fortner appeared on the census of 1860 at Claiborne Co., TN. James Fortner is 30 and wife Nancy is 24. Four children are listed.¹
• Death*: He died on 11 November 1910 at Garden City, Cherokee Co., KS, at age 82 .²

James Wiley Fortner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: James Wiley Fortner was born circa 1839 at TN.¹
• He was the son of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹
• Milit-Beg*: James Wiley Fortner began military service on 7 August 1862 at College Corner, Sangamon Co., IL, Enlisted as a Private in Company I, 73rd Ill. Infantry. He is 23 years old and was born in Greene Co. TN.²
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 30 April 1863 at Nashville, TN; He was discharged due to disability by disease.²
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Jane Large, daughter of Lavina Tipton, on 8 September 1870 at Sangamon Co., IL.³
• Death*: James Wiley Fortner died on 7 December 1881 at Christian Co., IL.⁴

James Wiley Fortner Jr.¹

• Father: James Wiley Fortner¹ b. c 1839, d. 7 Dec 1881
• Mother: Nancy Jane Large¹ b. 26 Dec 1854, d. 17 Feb 1934

• Birth*: James Wiley Fortner Jr. was born on 23 August 1871 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹
• He was the son of James Wiley Fortner and Nancy Jane Large.¹
• Death*: James Wiley Fortner Jr. died on 4 November 1931 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 60 .¹

John Fortner

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

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

John Fortner

• Father: Jonathan Forkner b. c 1795, d. a 1 Jul 1870
• Mother: Margaret Falls b. 1801, d. 10 Jul 1902

• Birth*: John Fortner was born in 1825 at Claiborne Co., TN.
• He was the son of Jonathan Forkner and Margaret Falls.
• Marriage*: John Fortner married Lucinda Holton on 10 January 1849 at Claiborne Co., TN.
• Census: John Fortner appeared on the census of 16 October 1850 at Claiborne Co., TN. John is 25 years old and a Farmer. He and Lucinda are living in a home next to John's parents.¹
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Claiborne Co., TN. John Fortner is 34 and Lucinda is 28. John is a farmer and has real estate valued at $500 and personal property valued at $445.^2,3
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Claiborne Co., TN. John is 44 and Lucinda is 43.⁴
• Death*: He died in 1885 at Sumerset, KY.⁵

John Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: John Fortner was born circa 1840 at NC.¹
• He was the son of William R. Fortner and Armieo Low.¹

John Fortner

• Birth*: John Fortner was born circa 1795.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Highfield on 26 October 1816 at Wilkes Co., NC.¹

John Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: John Fortner was born circa 1871 at Butler Co., KY.¹
• He was the son of James Porter Fortner and Jane Collard.¹

John B. Fortner¹

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Fortner¹ b. 31 Jul 1853, d. 28 Jan 1942
• Mother: Chloe Josephine Robinett¹ b. 8 Jan 1846, d. 29 Jul 1927

• Birth*: John B. Fortner was born circa 1878 at Alexander Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Fortner and Chloe Josephine Robinett.¹
• Death*: John B. Fortner died on 21 November 1893 at Alexander Co., NC.

John G. Fortner¹

• Father: Levi Fortner¹ b. c 1800
• Mother: Sally Greer¹ b. c 1805

• Birth*: John G. Fortner was born circa 1832 at Alexander Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Levi Fortner and Sally Greer.¹
• Marriage*: John G. Fortner married Sarah Bumgarner circa 1852 at NC.²
• Milit-Beg*: John G. Fortner began military service on 9 October 1861 at Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC, He was mustered in as a Private in Company G (Alexander Soldiers) of the 37th North Carolina Infantry Regmt. He was 29 years old and was 6ft 2 inches tall. He was captured at Gettysburg 3 July 1863 and sent to Fort Delaware in Delaware. He died 17 Nov 1863 at Camp Lookout, Md. of accute Diarriah.³
• Death*: He died on 17 November 1863 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD.³
• Burial*: He was buried on 18 November 1863 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD.⁴

John P. Fortner

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

• Birth*: John P. Fortner was born in July 1840 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers.
• Marriage*: John P. Fortner married Mary Jane Lowe on 15 April 1860.
• Census*: John P. Fortner appeared on the census of 3 June 1860 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. John Fortner is 19 and has married Mary J., age 17. He is a farmer and is living next to a Lee Fortner and his wife Sarah and family.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. John is 28 years old. He is employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: He died on 4 February 1908 at Greene Co., TN, at age 67 .¹

John Riley Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: John Riley Fortner was born circa 1857 at Claiborne Co., TN.²
• He was the son of Solomon Fortner and Orleana Holton.
• Death*: John Riley Fortner died on 30 April 1912 at Mercer Co., MO. Death Certificate state he was widowed. Burial is to be in Upper Tennessee.¹

John Silas Fortner

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

• Birth*: John Silas Fortner was born on 13 November 1869 at TN.
• He was the son of James Smith Fortner and Nancy Goin.
• Death*: John Silas Fortner died on 5 June 1957 at age 87 .

John Theodore 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

• Birth*: John Theodore Fortner was born on 29 January 1872 at Greene Co., TN.^1,2
• He was the son of Pleasant Witt Fortner and Margaret Jane Thompson.¹
• Marriage*: John Theodore Fortner married Millie Jane Johnson on 26 December 1895 at Lawrence Co., MO.³
• Death*: John Theodore Fortner died on 5 July 1956 at Lawrence Co., MO, at age 84 .²

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

John Tivis Fortner^1,2,3

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

• Birth*: John Tivis Fortner was born on 2 April 1866 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Elisha Fortner and Sarah Jane Day.¹
• Death*: John Tivis Fortner died on 5 January 1948 at Crossville, Cumberland Co., TN, at age 81 .^1,2

John Wesley Downing Fortner¹

John Wesley Downing Fortner

• Father: Rev. Lewis Fortner¹ b. 1 Apr 1798, d. 28 Oct 1847
• Mother: Elizabeth Yocum¹ b. 10 Oct 1800, d. 11 Feb 1833

• Birth*: John Wesley Downing Fortner was born on 30 September 1825 at Montgomery Co., KY.^1,2
• He was the son of Rev. Lewis Fortner and Elizabeth Yocum.¹
• Death*: John Wesley Downing Fortner died on 14 January 1910 at Moweaqua, Shelby Co., IL, at age 84 .^1,2

John William Fortner¹

John William Fortner

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

• Birth*: John William Fortner was born on 26 January 1850 at Greene Co., TN.^1,2
• He was the son of James Fortner and Lydia Cotter.¹
• Death*: John William Fortner died on 30 July 1933 at Vinita, Craig Co., OK, at age 83 .²

Jonas Fortner

• Father: William Faulkner b. c 1720
• Mother: (?) Falconar

• Birth*: Jonas Fortner was born circa 1765 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of William Faulkner and (?) Falconar.
• Marriage*: Jonas Fortner married Catron Allen circa 1790.
• Census*: Jonas Fortner appeared on the census of 1790 at Stokes Co., NC. Jonas Faulkner is listed in the 1790 Stokes Co, N.C.(Surry Co.) Census. He has 2 females with him, no sons.¹
• Death*: He died in 1826 at Montgomery Co., KY.²

Josephine Fortner

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

• Birth*: Josephine Fortner was born in October 1880 at Cullman Co., AL.
• She was the daughter of Levi Fortner and Mary Elizabeth Harper.

Joshua Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: Joshua Fortner was born circa 1837 at Wilkes Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William R. Fortner and Armieo Low.¹

Rev. Josiah Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: Rev. Josiah Fortner was born on 18 May 1842 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Etheldred Fortner and Margaret Cope.¹
• Marriage*: Rev. Josiah Fortner married Caroline E. Eskridge on 4 May 1861 at Roane Co., TN.³
• Marriage*: Rev. Josiah Fortner married Hannah Jane Deford on 1 April 1869 at Blount Co., TN.³
• Census*: Rev. Josiah Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Unitia, Loudon Co., TN. Josiah's occupation is Carptenter. He is 38 years old. Hannah J. is 37 and is sick with Scrufla (Tuberculosis).⁴
• Death*: He died on 10 June 1916 at Blount Co., TN, at age 74 .²

Judah "Judie" Greer Fortner¹

Judah "Judie" Greer Fortner

• Father: Levi Fortner² b. c 1800
• Mother: Sally Greer² b. c 1805

• Birth*: Judah "Judie" Greer Fortner was born on 6 March 1827 at Alexander Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Levi Fortner and Sally Greer.²
• Marriage*: Judah "Judie" Greer Fortner married John Miller Bumgarner circa 1845 at NC.¹
• Death*: Judah "Judie" Greer Fortner died on 31 January 1916 at Alexander Co., NC, at age 88 .^1,2

Leander Levi Fortner

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

• Birth*: Leander Levi Fortner was born on 2 January 1827 at Greene Co., TN.
• He was the son of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers.
• Marriage*: Leander Levi Fortner married Mary Jane Glass on 8 February 1849 at Greene Co., TN.
• Census*: Leander Levi Fortner appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Greene Co., TN. Lee is 21 years old. He and his wife Mary, age 15, are living with Mary's parents James and Elizabeth Glass.¹
• Death*: He died on 5 April 1897 at Murray Co., GA, at age 70 .
• Burial*: He was buried on 7 April 1897 at Robinson-Kilgore Cemetery, Murray Co., GA.²

Leanora Fortner¹

• Father: Aaron Fortner¹ b. c 1804, d. a 1880
• Mother: Judy Phillips¹ b. c 1805, d. b 1880

• Birth*: Leanora Fortner was born circa 1833 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Aaron Fortner and Judy Phillips.¹

Lemuel Fortner¹

• Father: Samuel Fortner¹ b. c 1810, d. 1868
• Mother: Mary Allred¹ b. c 1815, d. a 1880

• Birth*: Lemuel Fortner was born in 1842 at AL.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Fortner and Mary Allred.¹
• Marriage*: Lemuel Fortner married Lucinda Allred on 10 February 1862 at Blount Co., AL.²
• Census*: Lemuel Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Blount Co., AL. Lemuel is 30 years old and employed as a wagon maker.³
• Death*: He died before 1880 at AL .

Levi Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: Levi Fortner was born on 24 October 1862 at TN.¹
• He was the son of James Smith Fortner and Nancy Goin.¹
• Death*: Levi Fortner died on 21 October 1898 at age 35 .¹

Levi Fortner

• Mother: Sarah (?)¹ b. c 1781

• Birth*: Levi Fortner was born circa 1800 at NC.
• He was the son of Sarah (?)¹
• Marriage*: Levi Fortner married Sally Greer on 9 March 1824 at Wilkes Co., NC.²
• Census*: Levi Fortner appeared on the census of 12 September 1850 at Alexander Co., NC. Levi is 50 years old and a farmer. He was born in N.C. Living with this family is Sally Fortner, age 69. No relationship given.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 4 September 1860 at Taylorsville, Alexander Co., NC. Levi is 60 years old and employed as a farmer. He has real estate valued at $500. and personal property valued at $280.³

Levi Fortner¹

• Father: Samuel Fortner¹ b. c 1810, d. 1868
• Mother: Mary Allred¹ b. c 1815, d. a 1880

• Birth*: Levi Fortner was born in 1846 at AL.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Fortner and Mary Allred.¹
• Marriage*: Levi Fortner married Mary Elizabeth Harper on 21 March 1869 at Blount Co., AL.²
• Census*: Levi Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Blount Co., AL. Levy is 27. He is married and a farmer.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cullman Co., AL. Levi Fahrner is 39 and a farmer.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Pontotoc Co., MS. Lee E. is a farmer, age 61. Mary E. is41 born in 1858.
• Death*: He died on 14 September 1914 at Union Co., MS.

Levi Fortner¹

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

• Birth*: Levi Fortner was born on 17 March 1779 at Wilkes Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Aaron Fortner and Keziah (?)¹
• Census*: Levi Fortner appeared on the census of 1800 at Wilkes Co., NC. Levi is between 26 and 44 years old as is his spouse. This may not be the Levi born 1779.²