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Pearl Fortenberry¹

F, b. 3 October 1906, d. 29 April 1994

Father

Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry¹ b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 22 Sep 1932

Mother

Laura Elizabeth Daniel¹ b. 2 Jun 1877, d. 9 Dec 1951

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Pearl Fortenberry was born on 3 October 1906 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 149, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 10 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Pearl Fortenberry appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 166, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 11 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Pearl Fortenberry appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 9 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 2 February 1939,her married name was Collins.⁵

Marriage*

Pearl Fortenberry married Francis Thurman Collins on 2 February 1939 at Union, Georgia.⁵

Death*

Pearl Fortenberry died on 29 April 1994 at Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, at age 87; buried at the Choestoe Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,6

Family

Francis Thurman Collins b. 2 Feb 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Choestoe.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1440] Dr. J. B. Turner, "Early Ancestry of N.E. GA Counties", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Bert Fortenberry¹

M, b. 9 February 1909, d. 3 April 1990

Father

Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry¹ b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 22 Sep 1932

Mother

Laura Elizabeth Daniel¹ b. 2 Jun 1877, d. 9 Dec 1951

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Bert Fortenberry was born on 9 February 1909 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 149, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 10 children, 7 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Bert Fortenberry appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 166, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 11 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Bert Fortenberry appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 9 children at home.⁴

Death*

Bert Fortenberry died on 3 April 1990 at Gwinnett, Georgia, at age 81; buried at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery; WW II veteran.^2,5,6

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Dovie E. Gillespie^1,2

F, b. 12 January 1885, d. 17 October 1919

Last Edited

1 Sep 2007

Birth*

Dovie E. Gillespie was born on 12 January 1885 at Georgia.^1,3

Married Name

As of 11 October 1903,her married name was Fortenberry.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Columbus Fortenberry, son of Marcus Lafayette Fortenberry and Nancy Delilah Logan, on 11 October 1903 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

Census*

Dovie E. Gillespie and John Columbus Fortenberry appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 155, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, married 6 years, 3 children, 1 living, lived with Caroline Gillespie.¹

Death*

Dovie E. Gillespie died on 17 October 1919 at Union, Georgia, at age 34; buried at Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery.³

Family

John Columbus Fortenberry b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 9 Sep 1936

Children

Effie Fortenberry³ b. 5 Aug 1904, d. 31 Aug 1908
Edna Fortenberry¹ b. Dec 1909
Marcus Fortenberry⁴ b. 1912
Howard Fortenberry⁴ b. 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 7A, page 192.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Coosa.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Edna Fortenberry¹

F, b. December 1909

Father

John Columbus Fortenberry¹ b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 9 Sep 1936

Mother

Dovie E. Gillespie¹ b. 12 Jan 1885, d. 17 Oct 1919

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edna Fortenberry was born in December 1909 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Columbus Fortenberry and Dovie E. Gillespie; ED 155, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, married 6 years, 3 children, 1 living, lived with Caroline Gillespie.¹

(Witness) Census

Edna Fortenberry appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Columbus Fortenberry; ED 172, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children and mother in law.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Maggie R. Addington^1,2

F, b. 5 June 1891, d. 19 June 1991

Last Edited

31 Aug 2007

Birth*

Maggie R. Addington was born on 5 June 1891 at Georgia.^1,3

Married Name

As of 28 February 1909,her married name was Fortenberry.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James William (Bill) Fortenberry, son of Marcus Lafayette Fortenberry and Nancy Delilah Logan, on 28 February 1909 at Union, Georgia; by J.F. Crawford.^1,2

Census*

Maggie R. Addington and James William (Bill) Fortenberry appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 155, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, no children.¹

Census

Maggie R. Addington and James William (Bill) Fortenberry appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 172, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children and Nancy Addington.⁴

Census

Maggie R. Addington and James William (Bill) Fortenberry appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁵

Death*

Maggie R. Addington died on 19 June 1991 at Union, Georgia, at age 100; buried at the Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery.^6,3

Family

James William (Bill) Fortenberry b. 23 Jan 1885, d. 2 Jan 1974

Children

Floyd Fortenberry⁴ b. 30 Nov 1910, d. 3 Sep 1986
Hartzell Fortenberry⁴ b. 21 Apr 1913, d. 19 Apr 1984
Doyle Fortenberry⁴ b. 14 May 1915
Vanerine Fortenberry⁴ b. 1917
Quinton Fortenberry⁵ b. 7 Jan 1922, d. 16 Jan 2009
Zelmer Fortenberry⁵ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 7A, page 323.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Coosa.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Arnold J. Teague¹

M, b. 1910, d. after 1920

Father

William H. Teague¹ b. 25 Jun 1875, d. 4 Dec 1958

Mother

America Fortenberry¹ b. Jul 1868

Last Edited

8 Aug 2007

Birth*

Arnold J. Teague was born in 1910 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of America Fortenberry and William H. Teague; ED 172, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Arnold J. Teague died after 1920; buried at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery; no date on marker, no other death record.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.

Lena Teague¹

F, b. 1912

Father

William H. Teague¹ b. 25 Jun 1875, d. 4 Dec 1958

Mother

America Fortenberry¹ b. Jul 1868

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lena Teague was born in 1912 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of America Fortenberry and William H. Teague; ED 172, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William H. Teague Jr.¹

M, b. 1919

Father

William H. Teague¹ b. 25 Jun 1875, d. 4 Dec 1958

Mother

America Fortenberry¹ b. Jul 1868

Last Edited

27 Jul 2007

Birth*

William H. Teague Jr. was born in 1919 at Union, Georgia; has to be a grandson.¹

(Witness) Census

William H. Teague Jr. appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William H. Teague; occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 grandchildren living with them.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lillian Phillips^1,2,3

F, b. 4 September 1902, d. 1 June 1986

Last Edited

1 Sep 2007

Birth*

Lillian Phillips was born on 4 September 1902 at Georgia; daughter of Rev. M.F. & Mary J. Phillips.^1,4

Married Name

As of 25 June 1922,her married name was Fortenberry.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Isaac George Washington Fortenberry, son of Marcus Lafayette Fortenberry and Nancy Delilah Logan, on 25 June 1922 at Union, Georgia.^1,5

Census*

Lillian Phillips and Isaac George Washington Fortenberry appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 15, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Lillian Phillips died on 1 June 1986 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 83; buried at Owltown Cemetery.^6,4

Family

Isaac George Washington Fortenberry b. 16 Jul 1899, d. 1 May 1993

Children

Maye Fortenberry¹ b. 1923
Ray Fortenberry¹ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Owltown Cemetery.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 8A, page 138.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Owltown.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 8A, page 183.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Maye Fortenberry¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Isaac George Washington Fortenberry¹ b. 16 Jul 1899, d. 1 May 1993

Mother

Lillian Phillips¹ b. 4 Sep 1902, d. 1 Jun 1986

Last Edited

1 Sep 2007

Birth*

Maye Fortenberry was born in 1923 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Isaac George Washington Fortenberry and Lillian Phillips; ED 15, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ray Fortenberry¹

M, b. 1929

Father

Isaac George Washington Fortenberry¹ b. 16 Jul 1899, d. 1 May 1993

Mother

Lillian Phillips¹ b. 4 Sep 1902, d. 1 Jun 1986

Last Edited

30 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ray Fortenberry was born in 1929 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Isaac George Washington Fortenberry and Lillian Phillips; ED 15, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Fannie Belle Reece^1,2,3

F, b. 1899, d. 19 April 1989

Last Edited

1 Sep 2007

Birth*

Fannie Belle Reece was born in 1899 at Georgia; no SSDI record for date of birth.^1,2

Married Name

As of 24 September 1922,her married name was Fortenberry.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Joseph Lafayette Fortenberry, son of Marcus Lafayette Fortenberry and Nancy Delilah Logan, on 24 September 1922 at Union, Georgia; by F.H. Spiva, N.P.^1,5

Census*

Fannie Belle Reece and Joseph Lafayette Fortenberry appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 15, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, ownership not indicated, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Fannie Belle Reece died on 19 April 1989; buried at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.^6,7

Family

Joseph Lafayette Fortenberry b. 11 Jun 1893, d. 25 Dec 1994

Children

Roy R. Fortenberry¹ b. 16 Aug 1923, d. 31 Jan 1980
Bonnie Fortenberry¹ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, B ook 8A, page 155.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 8A, page 155.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 8A, page155.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Roy R. Fortenberry^1,2

M, b. 16 August 1923, d. 31 January 1980

Father

Joseph Lafayette Fortenberry¹ b. 11 Jun 1893, d. 25 Dec 1994

Mother

Fannie Belle Reece¹ b. 1899, d. 19 Apr 1989

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Roy R. Fortenberry was born on 16 August 1923 at Union, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Joseph Lafayette Fortenberry and Fannie Belle Reece; ED 15, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, ownership not indicated, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Roy R. Fortenberry died on 31 January 1980 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 56; buried at Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.^2,4,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Shady Grove Methodist.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Bonnie Fortenberry¹

F, b. 1929

Father

Joseph Lafayette Fortenberry¹ b. 11 Jun 1893, d. 25 Dec 1994

Mother

Fannie Belle Reece¹ b. 1899, d. 19 Apr 1989

Last Edited

30 Sep 2012

Birth*

Bonnie Fortenberry was born in 1929 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Joseph Lafayette Fortenberry and Fannie Belle Reece; ED 15, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, ownership not indicated, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lucy Teague¹

F, b. 1923

Father

William H. Teague¹ b. 25 Jun 1875, d. 4 Dec 1958

Mother

America Fortenberry¹ b. Jul 1868

Last Edited

27 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lucy Teague was born in 1923 at Union, Georgia; has to be a granddaughter.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William H. Teague; occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 grandchildren living with them.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert Fortenberry¹

M, b. 18 October 1910

Father

Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry¹ b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 22 Sep 1932

Mother

Laura Elizabeth Daniel¹ b. 2 Jun 1877, d. 9 Dec 1951

Last Edited

16 Sep 2007

Birth*

Robert Fortenberry was born on 18 October 1910 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 166, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, 11 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Robert Fortenberry appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 9 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jessie James Fortenberry^1,2

M, b. 2 April 1913, d. 15 December 1932

Father

Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry¹ b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 22 Sep 1932

Mother

Laura Elizabeth Daniel¹ b. 2 Jun 1877, d. 9 Dec 1951

Last Edited

16 Sep 2007

Birth*

Jessie James Fortenberry was born on 2 April 1913 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Jessie James Fortenberry appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 9 children at home.³

Death*

Jessie James Fortenberry died on 15 December 1932 at Union, Georgia, at age 19.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Edgar Fortenberry¹

M, b. 4 May 1915, d. 15 August 2002

Father

Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry¹ b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 22 Sep 1932

Mother

Laura Elizabeth Daniel¹ b. 2 Jun 1877, d. 9 Dec 1951

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edgar Fortenberry was born on 4 May 1915 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Edgar Fortenberry appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 9 children at home.³

Marriage*

Edgar Fortenberry married Laura J. (?) between 1931 and 1940 at Georgia.²

Death*

Edgar Fortenberry died on 15 August 2002 at Young Harris, Towns, Georgia, at age 87; buried at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery at Suches.^2,4

Family

Laura J. (?) b. 29 Nov 1911, d. 11 Mar 1976

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Zion Suches.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ulysses Fortenberry¹

M, b. 15 October 1917, d. 31 May 1983

Father

Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry¹ b. 19 Jun 1872, d. 22 Sep 1932

Mother

Laura Elizabeth Daniel¹ b. 2 Jun 1877, d. 9 Dec 1951

Last Edited

16 Sep 2007

Birth*

Ulysses Fortenberry was born on 15 October 1917 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ulysses Fortenberry appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Lafayette Columbus (L.C.) Fortenberry and Laura Elizabeth Daniel; ED 1, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 9 children at home.³

Death*

Ulysses Fortenberry died on 31 May 1983 at Ault, Weld, Colorado, at age 65; wife Catherine.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1481] Grace and John Talmadge Curtis, "Curtis Family Research", Ancestral File.

Minnie L. Potts^1,2

F, b. 8 May 1899, d. 25 November 1981

Last Edited

1 Sep 2007

Birth*

Minnie L. Potts was born on 8 May 1899 at Georgia.^1,3

Married Name

As of 11 October 1914,her married name was Fortenberry.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Thomas Noah Fortenberry, son of Marcus Lafayette Fortenberry and Nancy Delilah Logan, on 11 October 1914 at Union, Georgia; by T.H. Duncan, J.P.^1,4

Census*

Minnie L. Potts and Thomas Noah Fortenberry appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Coosa District, Union, Georgia, ED 172, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

Census

Minnie L. Potts and Thomas Noah Fortenberry appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Coosa District, Union, Georgia, ED 13, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 6 children at home.⁵

Death*

Minnie L. Potts died on 25 November 1981 at Union, Georgia, at age 82; buried at Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery.^6,3

Family

Thomas Noah Fortenberry b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jul 1963

Children

Bonnie Lee Fortenberry¹ b. 1916
Edmund E. Fortenberry¹ b. 7 Aug 1918, d. 28 Dec 1998
Lucille Fortenberry⁵ b. 3 Jun 1920, d. 15 Feb 1954
Vernon W. Fortenberry⁵ b. 25 Jul 1922, d. 8 Oct 1988
Frank Fortenberry⁵ b. 11 Jan 1924, d. 18 Dec 1993
W. D. Fortenberry⁵ b. 11 Dec 1927, d. 29 Jan 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 7A, page 446.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Coosa.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Bonnie Lee Fortenberry¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Thomas Noah Fortenberry¹ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jul 1963

Mother

Minnie L. Potts¹ b. 8 May 1899, d. 25 Nov 1981

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Bonnie Lee Fortenberry was born in 1916 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Noah Fortenberry and Minnie L. Potts; ED 172, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Bonnie Lee Fortenberry appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Noah Fortenberry and Minnie L. Potts; ED 13, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 6 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edmund E. Fortenberry^1,2

M, b. 7 August 1918, d. 28 December 1998

Father

Thomas Noah Fortenberry¹ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jul 1963

Mother

Minnie L. Potts¹ b. 8 May 1899, d. 25 Nov 1981

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edmund E. Fortenberry was born on 7 August 1918 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Noah Fortenberry and Minnie L. Potts; ED 172, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Edmund E. Fortenberry appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Noah Fortenberry and Minnie L. Potts; ED 13, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 6 children at home.³

Death*

Edmund E. Fortenberry died on 28 December 1998 at Calhoun, Gordon, Georgia, at age 80; buried at the Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery in Union County.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Coosa.

Lucille Fortenberry¹

F, b. 3 June 1920, d. 15 February 1954

Father

Thomas Noah Fortenberry¹ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jul 1963

Mother

Minnie L. Potts¹ b. 8 May 1899, d. 25 Nov 1981

Last Edited

30 Jul 2007

Birth*

Lucille Fortenberry was born on 3 June 1920 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Noah Fortenberry and Minnie L. Potts; ED 13, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1944,her married name was Bowers.³

Marriage*

Lucille Fortenberry married George David Bowers, son of Joseph Simpson Bowers and Berva Jane (Bervie) Pickelsimer, circa 1944 at Fannin, Georgia; third cousins.³

Death*

Lucille Fortenberry died on 15 February 1954 at Fannin, Georgia, at age 33; buried at Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.²

Family

George David Bowers b. 9 Dec 1913, d. 15 Oct 1997

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1156] Dale Dyer, Fannin County Cemeteries, Sugar Creek Baptist.
[S1446] Tricia, "Jeff's Family Tree", Ancestral File.

Vernon W. Fortenberry¹

M, b. 25 July 1922, d. 8 October 1988

Father

Thomas Noah Fortenberry¹ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jul 1963

Mother

Minnie L. Potts¹ b. 8 May 1899, d. 25 Nov 1981

Last Edited

27 Jul 2007

Birth*

Vernon W. Fortenberry was born on 25 July 1922 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 Coosa District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Thomas Noah Fortenberry and Minnie L. Potts; ED 13, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 6 children at home.¹

Death*

Vernon W. Fortenberry died on 8 October 1988 at Russell Springs, Russell, Kentucky, at age 66.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Frank Fortenberry¹

M, b. 11 January 1924, d. 18 December 1993

Father

Thomas Noah Fortenberry¹ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jul 1963

Mother

Minnie L. Potts¹ b. 8 May 1899, d. 25 Nov 1981

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Frank Fortenberry was born on 11 January 1924 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

Frank Fortenberry died on 18 December 1993 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 69; buried at Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Coosa.

W. D. Fortenberry¹

M, b. 11 December 1927, d. 29 January 2000

Father

Thomas Noah Fortenberry¹ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jul 1963

Mother

Minnie L. Potts¹ b. 8 May 1899, d. 25 Nov 1981

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

W. D. Fortenberry was born on 11 December 1927 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Death*

W. D. Fortenberry died on 29 January 2000 at Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, at age 72; buried at Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Coosa.

Marcus Fortenberry¹

M, b. 1912

Father

John Columbus Fortenberry¹ b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 9 Sep 1936

Mother

Dovie E. Gillespie¹ b. 12 Jan 1885, d. 17 Oct 1919

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Marcus Fortenberry was born in 1912 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Columbus Fortenberry; ED 172, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children and mother in law.¹

(Witness) Census

Marcus Fortenberry appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Columbus Fortenberry and Napper Davis; ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 8 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Howard Fortenberry¹

M, b. 1916

Father

John Columbus Fortenberry¹ b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 9 Sep 1936

Mother

Dovie E. Gillespie¹ b. 12 Jan 1885, d. 17 Oct 1919

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Howard Fortenberry was born in 1916 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

Howard Fortenberry appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Columbus Fortenberry and Napper Davis; ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 8 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Napper Davis^1,2

F, b. 1902

Last Edited

14 Nov 2007

Birth*

Napper Davis was born in 1902 at Union, Georgia.¹

Married Name

As of 7 November 1920,her married name was Fortenberry.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Columbus Fortenberry, son of Marcus Lafayette Fortenberry and Nancy Delilah Logan, on 7 November 1920 at Union, Georgia; by John A. Shupe, M.G.^1,2

Census*

Napper Davis and John Columbus Fortenberry appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Owltown District, Union, Georgia, ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 8 children at home.¹

Family

John Columbus Fortenberry b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 9 Sep 1936

Children

Ruth Fortenberry¹ b. 1917
Joseph Fortenberry¹ b. 1921
Lewis Fortenberry¹ b. 1921
W. P. Fortenberry¹ b. 1923
Willie Fortenberry¹ b. 1925
Dorothy Sharon Fortenberry¹ b. 29 Jan 1930, d. 21 Jul 1931

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records.

Joseph Fortenberry¹

M, b. 1921

Father

John Columbus Fortenberry¹ b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 9 Sep 1936

Mother

Napper Davis¹ b. 1902

Last Edited

30 Sep 2012

Birth*

Joseph Fortenberry was born in 1921 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Owltown District, Union, Georgia, in the household of John Columbus Fortenberry and Napper Davis; ED 15, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 8 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.