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Fortner family from Greenville, TN

Djellison01 — 2009-10-30 20:31:58Z

Some family information by Larry Fortner.
John L Fortner 1840 - 1908 married Mary Jane Lowe 15 Apr 1860 Greene Co, TN. Mary Jane Lowe born 26 Jan 1843 died 13 Jun 1905.
Son, William Lee Fortner born abt Feb 1872 TN married Louise Bell Boswell born abt Aug 1871 with children:
Bonnie L born abt 1894
Flossie W born abt 1896
Connel O born 21 Jun 1901 Greenville, TN died 12 Dec 1956 in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Limual (Lem born 05 Dec 1902 died Jul 1979 per SS record)
Jessie (w/o of Fred Nost) born abt 1905
Truly (Trula w/o of Dana Brown) born abt 1909
OBITUARY of Con Fortner (Connel), he married Bonnie Williams 20 Sep 1925 and they had eight children who all survived him. He was also survived by a brother Lin (Lem) of Greenville, TN and two sisters: Mrs Dana (Trula) Brown of Greenville and Mrs Fred (Jesse) Nost of Lisbon, IA.
Connel lived in Greenville until about 1852 before emigrating to Linn Co, IA.

Soapstone Baptist P073/P118

Paul_NN8NN — 2009-10-18 13:36:47Z

Last night I attended a Fish Fry at the subject church. I talked to their maintenance man, who said that he had just cleaned up the old cemetery (P073), that's located very near the one that the church uses (P118). I assume this would be the one where Timothy Fortner is planted at.

You can view Soapstone Baptist tombstone inscriptions, history, images and Google Maps by visiting http://www.sciway3.net/scgenweb/pickens-county/cemetery-html....

Your talking about a church/area that's very rich in Black heritage. Several of the senior church members say that its history is slowly being forgotten with the passing of time. Everything should be done to help them preserve it and my Pickens County SCGenWeb Project can help do that.

Paul Kankula
gcgenweb@bellsouth.net

Fortner

JIWelsch — 2009-10-07 12:42:03Z

ALEDO, Ill. - Alberta A. Fortner, 82, Aledo, died Sunday, June 11, 2006, at Mercer County Hospital, Aledo.

Services are pending at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo.

Looking for Fortners to go back further

JoAnne_Gipson — 2009-10-01 03:01:52Z

This is what I know for sure:
Thomas N Fortner b. 1859 His wife was Nicie Powell b. 1865 and died in Benton County Mississippi.
They had 6 (I think) children.
Charles Allen Fortner
1883 \
Thomas Nathan Fortner
1886 –
Margaret Lavada Fortner
1889 – 1986
James Halcombe Fortner
1895 – 1975
Arthur Vinson Fortner
1897 –
Ava Fortner
1900 –
If there were more I don't know about them. I would like any information on these people and back from them if anyone knows.
Stories get so twisted over the years but if someone else has the same stories I have heard then we will be able to go from there in our search.
Thank you in advance for your help.

Fortner

WilliamMiller229 — 2009-09-27 19:25:58Z

Looking for information on Robert Edmond Fortner, any siblings his parents ect.
He was born Feb. 13, 1926 and died from Cancer in Sept. 1978. He was married to Betty Jane Osborn Fraser.
He lived and died in California any iformation on his family would be great thank you.

Re: William H. Fortner

stephen74441 — 2009-08-07 22:27:17Z

Hughstons dad is Anderson H. Fortner. He's buried next to his wife in Wichita, Kansas. Anderson, born 27 Feb 1871,died 24 Sept 1928.I have all the details.

Re: William Hughston Fortner

stephen74441 — 2009-08-07 22:19:48Z

Hughston Fortner may be my great uncle.One of his brothers was Paul, married to lorrane.Pauls son was an air traffic controler in Tulsa. Ruby was Hughstons sister, so was Lillie May Angelo.

FORTNER Elizabeth W 1856-1921

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-03 13:04:19Z

FORTNER Elizabeth W 1856-1921

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: James Tolliver Fortner

whiteowlrising — 2009-06-14 11:44:07Z

Did you ever find any info on James Tolliver Fortner, Jean

FORTNER Ralph Gilford 1914-1969

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-10 13:53:26Z

FORTNER Ralph Gilford 1914-1969

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,210 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Texas Fortners

jeffreyfortner1 — 2009-06-04 14:32:37Z

Hal - great information! Yes, I would like to contact you for more info. Especially to find out what a 2C1R is. I'm new to this and just beginning, and I find it very interesting. Please email me at jeffrey_fortner@hotmail.com. Thanks again!

Re: Texas Fortners

halwolson — 2009-06-04 00:42:26Z

Jeffrey,
My wife is a 2C1R of your grandfather, Raymond Lee Fortner, if our information is correct. Ray Lee was a son of Spencer Eaves Fortner (1882-1976) and Eva Underwood (1882-1924). Spencer waa a son of James Spencer Fortner (1855-1899) and Ellen Pamelia Baker (1860-1958). James Spencer Fortner was a son of Spencer Eaves Fortner (1824-1917) and Malinda Catherine Lester (1832-1888). Spencer Eaves Fortner was a son of John Fortner (ca1791-1858?) and Nancy Eaves (ca 1795-ca 1856). This Spencer Eaves Fortner was my wife's GG Grandfather. He was a Confederate Army Veteran who spent some time in a Union Prison Camp according to the application he filed for a Confederate War Pension in 1904. I have more information on the family should you wish to contact me privately.

Hal Olson
Aurora CO

FORTNER Frederick M 1881-1938

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-03 22:43:58Z

FORTNER Frederick M 1881-1938

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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FORTNER Clayton Sonny 1940-1983

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-03 22:42:33Z

FORTNER Clayton Sonny 1940-1983

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Fortners in Texas

jeffreyfortner1 — 2009-06-03 17:33:22Z

Looking for any info my gfather and his line. His name was Ray (Raymond) Lee Fortner and resided in Iowa Park, TX. He has at least one brother in Paris, TX. He had three children. Larry Wayne Forther (6/26/1953 - 3/25/08), and two older sisters - Judy and Sharon Fortner. Any info you have would be appreciated. Thanks!

Re: Texas Fortners

jeffreyfortner1 — 2009-06-03 17:24:25Z

I live in Fort Worth. My father, Larry Fortner, was born in San Angelo in 1953 and passed away on 3/25/08. He has two sisters, Judy Fortner (now Judy Mitchell - married to Michael Mitchell), and Sharon Fortner (now Sharon Cates, married to Joe Cates). My grandfather passed away in the mid 80's, Raymond Lee Fortner - married to Norma King. Any info you all may have would be helpful. Thanks!

Joseph B. Fortner, 1840's, CA Gold Rush on Parker French wagon train

dancooper1 — 2009-05-30 20:24:47Z

Looking for further information on Joseph B. Fortner, who lived in the 1840's. He went west on the Parker H. French wagon train to the California Gold Rush (1850). My g-g-grandfather's (David Cooper) journal, soon to be published, mentions him as a wagon master. I would like to identify him further and learn more about this man prior to publication of David's journal.

James Holcomb Fortner

JoAnne_Gipson — 2009-05-20 03:16:03Z

I am, as I am sure everyone else is, having trouble keeping my relatives straight!
Here is what I know to be fact.
Thomas N (or W) Fortner and Nica Sarah Powell gave birth to
James Holcomb Fortner in Ashland Mississippi December 11,1895.
James Holcomb Fortner married Iona Augusta Carter and they gave birth to:

Marguriete Fortner
1921 –
*

Juanita Ilene Fortner
1922 – 1987
*

Dorothy Mae Fortner
1925 – 2006
*

Iona James (Sonny) Fortner
1930 –
*

Nermie Joyce Fortner My Mother
1937 –
*

Myrna Jean Fortner
1940 –

I know some relatives still live in and around
Ashland Mississippi.

Any information you could provide would be much appreciated.

Thank you JoAnne Gipson

Re: Columbus "Lum" Fortner (North Carolina/TN)

kathyrkoch — 2008-12-02 17:37:28Z

I have a "Lum", also.

Descendants of Henry Columbus "Lum" Faulkner
Generation No. 1

1. HENRY COLUMBUS "LUM"3 FAULKNER ("DAVID" HENRY2, DAVID "HENRY/D.H."1)1,2,3,4,5,6 was born Feb 2, 1868 in TN7, and died Oct 1944 in Spanaway, Pierce, WA. He married BETTY "BESSIE" ELIZABETH GAYLOR8,9 Dec 22, 1896 in Jellico, TN, daughter of JOSEPH GAYLOR and OBEDIENCE HATFIELD.

Notes for HENRY COLUMBUS "LUM" FAULKNER:
Went out west between Sept. 1899 and Feb. 1901, with his brother, James Henderson Faulkner. Both families settled in Washington state.

More About HENRY COLUMBUS "LUM" FAULKNER:
Burial: Spanaway Pioneer Cemetery, Spanaway, Wa

Notes for BETTY "BESSIE" ELIZABETH GAYLOR:
Buried at Spanaway Pioneer Cemetery, Wa

Children of HENRY FAULKNER and BETTY GAYLOR are:
2. i. DAVID L.4 FAULKNER, b. Mar 7, 1898, Raymond, WA; d. Btn. 1930 - 1939.
ii. CHRISTAL FAULKNER10,11, b. Feb 8, 1901, Raymond, WA12; d. Dec 31, 1902, Raymond, WA12.

Generation No. 2

2. DAVID L.4 FAULKNER (HENRY COLUMBUS "LUM"3, "DAVID" HENRY2, DAVID "HENRY/D.H."1)13,14,15,16 was born Mar 7, 1898 in Raymond, WA17, and died Btn. 1930 - 193918.

Notes for DAVID L. FAULKNER:
David L. and his descendents resided in the state of New York.
According to Jim Keith, there was a (David?) Faulkner in NY who was a magazine cartoonist. This may have been him.

More About DAVID L. FAULKNER:
Military Service: Navy WW I19
Misc: Descendents in New York19
Residence: New York20

Children of DAVID L. FAULKNER are:
i. RAYMOND5 FAULKNER20,21, b. Jun 11, 1922, NYC, NY.
ii. ADELE FAULKNER22,23, b. Feb 1926, NYC, NY.
iii. LEONA FAULKNER24,25, b. Jun 23, 1932, NY.

Re: Native American

jrfalkner — 2008-10-28 12:58:19Z

WE NEEED TO TALK. As far back as I can remember, no one in the family could tell where my gg grandfather JAMES SMITH FORTNER got his middle name. Your post, listing a "Smith' side of the family really has my attention. My James Smith Fortner (1829-1910) was the son of Jonathan (1795- died aft 1870) & grandson of Sugar (1766-1850). When James Smith left Claiborne County TN with his wife and family enroute Garden City, KS, he remembered the stories his grandfather told about the family name being FAULKNER when they came over from England so he decided to change it back for his branch of the family - only problem there was that he forgot to put the "u" into the name so that's why I'm a FALKNER instead of a Faulkner or Fortner or Forkner (Sugar's father - Emanuel Ford Forkner). Send me a email direct to jfalkner@terraworld.net and I'll email you a gedcom file of my tree for you to compare and mayabe we can find common ground. Would REALLY like to see your 'Smith' side of the family. Thanks - Jim Falkner

Re: descendants of Elisha Fortner

daybridget — 2009-01-20 19:27:46Z

If you can e-mail me at daybridget@hotmail.com I will send you what I have (1 page)of William Ballard Fortners's family.

Re: descendants of Elisha Fortner

daybridget — 2009-01-18 22:05:00Z

Thank you for responding. I am Bridget Fortner Day, daughter of Roy Fortner. His father was Isaac I.B. Fortner and his father was Elisha Fortner. Elisha's father was Jonathan and I think he received a land grant of more than 3000 acres here in Claiborne County, TN. I live on that farm now. I am collecting info for a book, hopefully to be completed in the spring, on the descendants of Elisha Fortner, the ancestors of Elisha and a few personal stories passed down by the old timers about the Fortners. I have over 100 pages with all names indexed. I have one page on the descendants of Ballard Fortner that is very incomplete. For the family of Major Fortner and Montana Sweat I have listed seven childrens' names but not very much info beyond that. I would welcome any info that you have on Ballard's family (names, birthdates, death dates, marriage dates)that you would be willing to share. I will look forward to hearing from you.

Re: JOHN W. FORTNER AND ANNIE POWELL

johnfrederickhughes — 2009-04-15 13:11:31Z

My Great Grandmother was Lydia Elizabeth Fortner born on 12-21-1884. married my Great Grandfather on 2-27-1905. She died on 2-27-1964 in Heber Springs, Arkansas.She married Edker Wain Mayfield In Bloomfield, Illinois.I understand she was of indian blood. Her grandfather was a chief I was told but you know the storys get bigger with age.The Fortner's disowned their son when he married an Indian so I can not find anything on her family.Could someone help on this. My email is johnfrederickhughes@comcast.net
Thank you

Re: Native American

amnios22 — 2008-10-28 11:06:49Z

I was always told by my grandmother before she died that I was related to a child of Abraham Lincoln and a Native American woman. Not sure, but this may be the same side of the family. Have not checked for a Sarah Fortner and am not sure if it was supposed to be on my Smith or Fortner side of the family

Re: Native American

amnios22 — 2008-10-28 15:15:54Z

I will go ahead and hook you up with my family info, but sadly I am also having trouble with the Smith side of my family. I know Fortner came from Von der Pfort and or Pfort becaue I have a Peter Fortner who was a Hessen soldier and then he was captured by the American Revolution side and deserted. It is possible there was a branch of relatives that also came over from Hesse, Germany. Will get back to you after I do more research. But, I did find a Fortner link somewhere from England but not sure when I ran into it.

Re: lum fortner

shapactek — 2008-11-30 04:55:53Z

My husband is a Fortner and his family is from Georgia , Alabama , Georgia and S. Carolina..also some of his family moved to Texas and Kentucky.

Re: lum fortner

shapactek — 2008-11-30 04:53:28Z

I live close to Springfield Missouri, and I know there are some Fortners there,,,there is also A Fortner Insurance company in Springfield that is getting a remodeling job done on their building.
my husband is a Fortner so we noticed that sign right away when we were driving through Springfield.
we don't know if they are related to him though.

Re: Native American

shapactek — 2008-11-30 04:48:45Z

My husbands family are Fortners,,Rumors in family said that they changed their name from Faulkner to Fortner after coming to this country from Germany.
Most of his family lives in Alabama, Georgia, S.Carolina. but recently we heard that some are also in Texas and Kentucky.
His father was Thomas Jefferson Fortner,grandfather is Thomas Jefferson Fortner and great grandfather is William Fortner.
This probably won't help you any,,I'm just trying to find more Fortners after the great grand father. the Census says that William Fortners father and mother are from Virgina. That's all I know.

Good luck in your search.

Re: descendants of Elisha Fortner

moonfry652 — 2009-01-17 22:04:47Z

I know it has been awhile since your post but my husband is in the Elisha Fortner tree. His father was Major Fortner, his Grandfather was Ballard and his father was JH Fortner. I can go back to Elisha and Shugar. If I can help any one let me know.

Re: descendants of Elisha Fortner

moonfry652 — 2009-01-18 22:49:54Z

Hi, I will try this next few days to get all my notes together. Have names right now but not the dates. Major Clarence Fortner son of William Ballard Fortner married Montana Sweat in 1935. They had 6 children. Betty Irene (Fortner) Besedich, Joyce Ruby (Fortner) Valentine, Arnold Clarence, Robert Lee, Donna Jean (Fortner) Moody and Jerry. Jerry is my husband. William Ballard's father was James H Fortner. They are buried in Lily Grove Cemetery just outside of Tazewell, TN. I will be happy to try to fill in some of the blanks. Deborah

Re: Native American

TDONEY2000 — 2008-10-23 19:55:50Z

IT HAS BEEN RUMORED THAT THERE IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE IN MY BLOOD LINE, EITHER DELAWARE OR ALGONQUIN. THE JOHN W. FORTNER IN MY BLOOD LINE (MY GG GRANDFATHER) WAS BORN IN 1869, DON'T KNOW WHERE BUT HER MARRIED ANNIE POWELL WHO WAS BORN IN 1873 BORN IN NORTH CAROLINA OR DELAWARE. THEY HAD MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WHO'S NAME IS ALSO JOHN W. FORTNER BORN IN 1892, DIED IN 1951 IN DELAWARE. I THINK HE WAS BORN IN PENNSYLVANIA??? I HAVE RUN INTO A BRICK WALL ON THIS SIDE OF THE TREE.

Re: Sarah Jane Swain Fortner

ClaraSueFortner — 2009-04-01 13:51:33Z

My husband is son of Oliver Fortner and would be very interested in the article you found. Would you please e-mail it to us at jamesfortner@hotmail.com

Re: Sarah Jane Swain Fortner

122501 — 2009-04-01 12:03:32Z

Pamela, I did some research several years ago. I am a grandson of Nathan Fortner. I have read newspaper accounts of teh feud. Email me at Jfort12250@aol.com and we can exchage other info.

looking for my cousins

moondreams2006 — 2009-04-30 15:12:35Z

i am a descendant of nathan monroe fortner. he was born in alabama on february 9, 1850 and died on february 1, 1931. he had at least two sons named george and james thomas and at least 3 daughters, callie (married thomas f. windham), julia (married william wilson barlow) and rubie lee (married wyatt mack barlow).james thomas fortner was born in texas but moved to conecuh county in alabama. i am trying to find as many of my cousins who are still alive as possible. any information will be appreciated.

Re: looking for my cousins

npeer150 — 2009-05-01 12:19:41Z

Hi: I have a James Thomas Fortner born in Brown, Texas on Jan 18, 1895. I have his father as Alfred Wells Fortner. I have no info on any other people in your message. I doubt we are related but you never know. Hope this is of some help.
Norman

Re: Sarah Jane Swain Fortner

JoAnne_Gipson — 2009-05-19 20:06:27Z

Oh Wow Finally! I am a granddaughter of James Halcomb (Hawkim) Fortner. His wife, my grandmother was Iona Carter Fortner. I understand that your Nathan is the brother to my grandfather. I have not been successful in going back much further than my great grandfather which I have listed as Thomas N Fortner and his wife Nica (nice nicey) Powell. Any blanks you could fill in or possibly any further back would be great! I have a few photos of James H and Iona Carter and of course their children one of them being my mother. I do not know where Nica Powell goes back to either.
I have heard about the "fighting" and no one will give anything up info wise but I don't know anything for sure.
I would like you to email me if you would at
joannegipson@yahoo.com

Re: JOHN W. FORTNER AND ANNIE POWELL

JoAnne_Gipson — 2009-05-19 18:44:41Z

Hi,
I too am from the Fortner Family and having GREAT difficulty in going back on the Fortner side! (we are a very secretive people!) Any way what I have is this I hope it helps:

My Grandfather James Halcomb Fortner was married to Iona Carter. James' father was Thomas N Fortner born abt 1860 was married to Nica Sarah Powell born abt 1866. Thomas N is as far back as I can get. Thomas N was born in Kentucky. My grandfather, his son James H was born in Ashland Mississippi.
I have heard stories of the Indian ancestry, but it is hard to trace back. The reason being, or so I've been told, is that it was hard for an Indian to get work, so when census takers came they claimed to be white, not Indian and that is why we can't seem to get anywhere.
You are welcome to see my tree and see if you can gain any insight from it. Good Luck!

Re: Fortner family Illinois/Indiana

roxypit330 — 2008-12-09 18:35:38Z

~To the Fortner Family~
My better half is a Fortner & he is from Indiana. He name is Scott Fortner. His dad is name Paul Walton Fortner. Paul was born in Virginia. He is now past on. Scott would be so happy to find out any information, from the Fortner side of the family. He has no pictures, nor has he met any of that side of the family.
Any one with any information, please contact me~
roxypit330@yahoo.com
Regards & Good Luck =)

Re: Franklin Fortner

patches29349 — 2008-11-30 14:44:53Z

Fortners from NC,SC,GA,Mo and other area are represented on this site. Post any queries here.

Don Fortner

Re: Native American

patches29349 — 2008-11-30 14:43:07Z

Many Fortners from SC,NC,Tn,Mo are listed here. Please post any query here.

Don Fortner

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FORTNER-ROOTS/

Re: lum fortner

patches29349 — 2008-11-30 14:41:03Z

Many Fortners from Ga,SC,NC and Mo are listed here. Please post any query here.

Don Fortner

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FORTNER-ROOTS/

Re: Ansel and Sarah Fortner - Jefferson Co., AL

pamelafaulkner94 — 2009-04-22 16:21:24Z

I am new at this so if you already have info - then I just say hello to a possible family member.

Nathan Faulkner Sr.
Born - 1770-1777 Edgefield, S.C
Died 1853-1860 in Mantee, Mississippi, Webster County.
Buried maybe at: Congress or Friendship Cementary in Woodland,MS.

He came from South Carolina thru Alabama between 1833-1836. They settled in the Atlanta community in Chickasaw County, MS.
I Pamela Jean Faulkner was born in Calhoun county and raised till age of 6 in community of Atlanta, MS. My family still lives all over Atlanta, Woodland, Mantee, and Houston. I live in north mississippi.

Ancel is not listed in the Mississippi information only in the S.C. and Alabama info.

Nathan Faulkner Jr. I only have that he was born in South Carolina 1817-1820 and he married three times (1st wife no name-2nd wife Lucretia-3rd wife Mary. He had nine children.

If you want to compare notes, please e-mail.
Thank you

Re: Sarah Jane Swain Fortner

pamelafaulkner94 — 2009-03-31 14:32:25Z

I am Pamela Faulkner of MS, my grandfather is Marshall Lee Faulkner of Chickasaw County. Would like e-mail of fued, but would love any info on Nathan Faulkner and our family. Thank you for posting and I hope you are able to reply.

FORTNER Euder SMITH 1915-1995

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-19 14:00:38Z

FORTNER Euder SMITH 1915-1995

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Solomon/Soloman Fortner and Elizabeth James of Indiana

DebbieDMiller — 2009-01-15 19:01:09Z

I am looking for information on Solomon Fortner b abt 1817 in NC and died before 1858 in Posey Twp, Franklin, IN. He married Elizabeth James in 1838 in Franklin, IN. I am unsure about children for them and I cannot find them in 1840 or 1850 censuses. Elizabeth James Fortner remarried in 1858 in Franklin, IN to Robert Jemison and they had 1 child, Thomas Jemison b 1859. Any information on Elizabeth James and her family would be appreciated.

Joseph Harold Fortner

timfortner — 2009-03-09 19:06:40Z

I am looking for information on my grandfather. According to a family Bible, he was born in Weakley County, TN on May 29, 1904. His siblings consisted of Frances Venita, Addie May, Edd Lee, Carl, Roy Samuel, Marvie, James B., Jessie Stella, and Lillie Ann. His parents were Jim and Fannie (Luther). Any information other than the 1910 and 1920 census would be great.

Re: Henry Fortner

timfortner — 2009-03-09 18:58:24Z

My great- grandfather was Jim Henry Fortner. I don't know where he was born, but he married his wife, Fannie, in 1890 in Tennessee. Might not be the same though.

Re: Elizabeth Fortner

timfortner — 2009-03-09 18:47:18Z

I am new to Ancestry.com. I know an Elizabeth Fortner in KY. About how old is the one you are looking for?

Re: Franklin Fortner

TenaZurawski — 2008-12-05 08:18:52Z

As I wrote the only info I had on F. Fortner was a photo of his grave now I do not have that.He was born in Georgia in 1942 he died in a jail Georgia in 1982. He lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains This is all I know about him. I lived in foster care until I was 17 so I know nothing about him. He left my Mom and my Mom left me. I did get a call from her she said he was dead and he was killed in Jail. His Mom made moon shine this is all she knows. I would like to see a photo of him some day. All she said he was an American Indian. I told her you must be wrong I am pale skin. She said I have his cheek bones. They are very high. I looked up a site under an American Indians chat site. l read what other said about them self. That is how I learned that parts of my body take after his family. Also have you ever heard that American Indians are Jews? I have been told that I look Jewish by other Jews??? My Mom said we are not Jews on her side. Tena Zoeelife@aol.com Please write there

Franklin Fortner

TenaZurawski — 2008-11-29 22:55:22Z

My Father is Franklin Fortner the only thing I found was a photo of his grave in Georgia