Louella (Bishop) Fortenberry (abt. 1875 - 1934)

Born about Jan 1875 in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Erastus Fortenberry — married 19 Jan 1898 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 16 Jan 1934 at about age 59 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, United States

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Louella (Bishop) Fortenberry is buried in Magee Cemetery.

Biography

Luella Bishop was born in Jan 1875 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA as the fifth child of Tillman Spencer Bishop and Mary Sullivan. ^[1] She had eight siblings, namely: E Lizzie, Warren William, Darcus A., Lauren Peter Sr, Tillman Webster, Sarah, Joseph Leonard, and John Robinson Sr.

She died on Jan 16, 1934 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 58). ^{[1] [2]}

When she was 23, she married Erastus Fortenberry, son of Amanda A Fortenberry, on Jan 19, 1898 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. ^[3]

Luella Bishop lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation: Daughter). She lived in Beat 1, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation: Wife). She lived in Beat 1, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation: Wife). She lived in Beat 3, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation: Wife). She lived in Beat 2, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation: Wife).

She was buried in an unmarked grave in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Magee Cemetery). ^{[1] [4]}

Erastus Fortenberry and Luella Bishop had the following children:

1. Hollie Webster Fortenberry Sr was born on Dec 02, 1897 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. He died on Aug 22, 1972 in Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Simpson General Hospital; Age at Death: 73). He married Lizzie May about 1920 (based upon 1930 census).
2. Clemie Fortenberry was born on Mar 10, 1900 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Jul 20, 1927 in D'Lo, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (D'Lo Hospital; Age at Death: 27). She married James Daniel Mangum Sr on Oct 11, 1915 (from obit).
3. Cola Mae Fortenberry was born on Jun 10, 1910 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Sep 13, 1980 in Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 70). She was married to John Thomas Magee.

According to her death certificate (MS DC 1934-01342), Louella Bishop Fortenberry died 01-16-1934 in Simpson County, MS of pneumonia. The informant on her death certificate is her husband, Erastus Fortenberry. DC stated she was 58 years, 11 months, 17 days and all census have her being born in 1875. ^[1]

She was buried at the Magee Cemetery on 01-18-1934. Did not find a headstone, but am assuming that Louella is buried next to her husband, because there are flowers on an unmarked grave next to his grave. Magee City does not have records for the old portion of this cemetery and the funeral home records are not available any more. Bishop-4082 13:22, 28 May 2017 (EDT)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Luella Bishop - Death Certificate
2. ↑ Card of Thanks for Louella Bishop Fortenberry in Simpson County News (Mendenhall, Mississippi) · Thu, Jan 25, 1934 · Page 6
3. ↑ Mississippi Marriages, Simpson County page 5
4. ↑ See Findagrave - Louella Bishop Fortenberry

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9MZ-LBQ : accessed 16 January 2017), Louellen Fortenberry in household of Erastus Fortenberry, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 4A, line 31, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1165; FHL microfilm 2,340,900.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTF-CVY : accessed 16 January 2017), Luellen Powtenday in household of Erastus Powtenday, Beat 3, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing ED 135, sheet 6B, line 65, family 107, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 893; FHL microfilm 1,820,893.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDL-YMY : accessed 16 January 2017), Louella Fartenberry in household of Erastus Fartenberry, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 121, sheet 12B, family 223, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 758; FHL microfilm 1,374,771.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9F9-4GG : accessed 16 January 2017), Lvedie Fortenbury in household of Erastus Fortenbury, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 14A, family 247, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,827.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P3-HMF : 11 August 2016), Luella Bishop in household of Tilgman Bishop, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 101, sheet 232B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0664; FHL microfilm 1,254,664.