Re: JOHN FORTNER b1857 MO>OK m Mary Steeley
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JOHN FORTNER b1857 MO>OK m Mary Steeley
Holly N Ashby 5/26/99
Hello Holly,
I too descend from Lawrence Co MO Fortners.Based on Lawrence Co MO and Greene Co TN research, census records, etc., I believe that your John Fortner most likely is a descendnant ofJames A. Fortner and wife Lydia Cotter of Greene Co TN who moved to Lawrence Co in the 1850s.James A.'s parents were Elizabeth A. CHAMBERS, b. Abt 1800, NC. d. aft 1880 Greene Co, TN.and her
husband Jacob FORTNER whom she married August 27, 1818 in Greene Co., TN.
Marriage performed by D. Rankin.I have much information on his ancestors, who were Faulkners. We also have information on your John's siblings and mother Lydia's ancestors,.
husband Jacob FORTNER whom she married August 27, 1818 in Greene Co., TN.
Marriage performed by D. Rankin.I have much information on his ancestors, who were Faulkners. We also have information on your John's siblings and mother Lydia's ancestors,.
Jacob Fortner was b abt 1799, Granville Co, NC, d btwn 1850 and 1860, Greene
Co TN.
Co TN.
They had the following children:
They had the following children:1,James Fortner, b. 1818, Greene Co, TN, married LydiaCOTTER, b. 1820 TN.
1,James Fortner, b. 1818, Greene Co, TN, married LydiaCOTTER, b. 1820 TN.2.William "Billy" Fortner, b. Nov 13, 1820, Greene Co, TN, married DeborahHOPE, b. abt 1819, VA.(married in Greene)
2.William "Billy" Fortner, b. Nov 13, 1820, Greene Co, TN, married DeborahHOPE, b. abt 1819, VA.(married in Greene)3.Elizabeth Ann Fortner (my gg grandmother), b. Feb 10, 1824, Greene Co.,
TN, m. Thomas MARSHALL/MARSHILL, b. Oct 9, 1821, Greene Co.TN.I am descended through their daughter Ruth Marshall, who married Joseph Alexander Sexton also of Greene Co.Ruth and Joseph moved to Lawrence Co MO in the 1880s.
TN, m. Thomas MARSHALL/MARSHILL, b. Oct 9, 1821, Greene Co.TN.I am descended through their daughter Ruth Marshall, who married Joseph Alexander Sexton also of Greene Co.Ruth and Joseph moved to Lawrence Co MO in the 1880s.
4.Jacob Lee Fortner, b. abt 1828, Greene Co, m. Sarah Anne VAUGHN, b. 1829 TN.(Note, he may have been a descendant of one of the other Greene CoTN Fortner families).
4.Jacob Lee Fortner, b. abt 1828, Greene Co, m. Sarah Anne VAUGHN, b. 1829 TN.(Note, he may have been a descendant of one of the other Greene CoTN Fortner families).5.Alley/Alla Sibey Fortner, b. Abt. 1832 Greene Co TN
5.Alley/Alla Sibey Fortner, b. Abt. 1832 Greene Co TN6.Pleasant W. Fortner, b. Sep 17, 1834, Greene Co TN, m. Margaret J. THOMPSON, b. May 9, 1843, TN
6.Pleasant W. Fortner, b. Sep 17, 1834, Greene Co TN, m. Margaret J. THOMPSON, b. May 9, 1843, TN7.Mary Fortner, b. abt 1836, Greene Co.TN
7.Mary Fortner, b. abt 1836, Greene Co.TN8.Martha Fortner, b. Abt 1839, Greene Co.Never married
8.Martha Fortner, b. Abt 1839, Greene Co.Never married9.John Fortner, b. Abt 1840 Greene Co, TN.m. Mary Jane Lou, b. Abt 1843.
9.John Fortner, b. Abt 1840 Greene Co, TN.m. Mary Jane Lou, b. Abt 1843.10.Harriet Fortner, b:Abt 1845 Greene Co, TN.
10.Harriet Fortner, b:Abt 1845 Greene Co, TN.Please email me privately for more information.Janet Hunter, [email protected]