Re: Bruce Fortner/Mary Ellen Runyon, Tenn.
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Re: Bruce Fortner/Mary Ellen Runyon, Tenn.
Jennifer Sanderman 11/07/00
Hi Jennifer,
Glad to hear from you. My wife's mother was Edith Fortner Mellon and Claude was her brother. They lived in Mascot, Tenn. along with their sister Ruth who still lives there. Mildred lives in Rutledge, Tennessee.
My wife and I live in New Jersey and have made trips to Mascot almost every year since we were married in 1963. I remember one Christmas when we went to visit Claude & Monda when grandpa Fortner was still alive. I had a really potent drink that knocked me for a loop and I think it was white lightning moonshine that grandpa used to make.
Last year I started doing genealogy research on my wife's side of the family (Fortner/Mellon) but I still have a long way to go. I'll have my wife (Wanda) email you when she gets home because I'm sure she'll be surprised to learn that Uncle Claude has a book about the Fortner family and everyone's connections. It might fill in some of the blanks we have on her side of the family.
Thanks for making contact with me,
Bob Panek