James
Fortney
Born in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Fortney
and Rebecca A (Valentine) Fortney
Brother of
Mariah Louise (Fortney) Dozier, Daniel Boone Fortney, John Henry Fortney, Carrie Bell (Fortney) Hollifield, Margarette (Fortney) Ingram, Charles Fortney, Angello Bulio Fortney and Myrtle (Fortney) Dozier
Husband of
Angeline Belle (Evans) Fortney
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 72
in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
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Biography
In the 1880 census James (age 11), Labors On Farm, was the son of William Fortney in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States.[1]
In the 1900 census James (age 39) was the married head of household in Magisterial District 1, Bell, Kentucky, United States.[2]
In the 1910 census James (age 42) was the married head of household in Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.[3]
James's son William Fortney married Gertie Shelton on 6 October 1913 in Posey, Indiana, United States.[4]
James's daughter Nora Fortney married George William Faleonberry on 2 September 1914 in Sullivan, Indiana, United States.[5]
James's daughter Nora Fortney married George William Falconberry on 2 September 1914 in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.[6][7]
James's son Otis Fortney married Violet Lucier on 10 May 1917 in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States.[8]
James's daughter Verna Fourtney married on 26 November 1919 in Clay, Indiana, United States.[9]
In the 1920 census James (age 52) was the married head of household in Barren Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States.[10]
James's daughter Verna Fortney Delarie McCammon married Don Fitzpatrick on 31 December 1927 in Greene, Indiana, United States.[11]
In the 1940 census James (age 71) was the widowed father-in-law of George W Falconberry in Detroit Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.[12]
James, son of William Fortney & Rebecca Valentine, died (age 72) on 7 July 1941 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.[13]
James's daughter Verna Fortney Mc Cammon married Don Fitzpatrick in Greene, Indiana, United States.[14]
Sources
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00085; Digital film/folder number: 005160686; FHL microfilm: 1254426; Image number: 623; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: MCZW-7GJ (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY5-78N
James Fortney (11), single son, Labors On Farm, in household of William Fortney (35) in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 004118889; FHL microfilm: 1240508; Image number: 370; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00787-8
FamilySearch Record: M9WD-MX5 (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYHS-KXR
James Fortney (39), married head of household in Magisterial District 1, Bell, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971394; FHL microfilm: 1374394; Image number: 252; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03358-8
FamilySearch Record: MK5T-LQ8 (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVS-8XQ
James N Fortney (42), married head of household in Jackson, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Marriage of son William Fortney:
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007579727; FHL microfilm: 1428901; Record number: 4; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: XF35-1H9 (accessed 12 April 2024)
James Fortney's son William Fortney marriage to Gertie Shelton on 6 Oct 1913 in Posey, Indiana, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Nora Fortney:
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004170984; FHL microfilm: 1401508; Record number: 80; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: HS2T-B86Z (accessed 12 April 2024)
James Fortney's daughter Nora Fortney marriage to George William Faleonberry on 2 Sep 1914 in Sullivan, Indiana, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Nora Fortney:
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004170984; FHL microfilm: 1401508; Record number: 3; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: HS2B-45PZ (accessed 12 April 2024)
James Fortney's daughter Nora Fortney marriage to George William Falconberry on 2 Sep 1914 in Sullivan, Indiana, United States. - ↑
Marriage Registration of daughter Nora Fortney:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004170984_002_M9S3-X3F; FHL microfilm: 001401508; Image number: 126; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02091-7
FamilySearch Record: XXNM-6HM (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6L87-9B9
James Fortney child marriage on 2 Sep 1914 in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Otis Fortney:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005011598; FHL microfilm: 000010116; Image number: 3
FamilySearch Record: Q24F-RYWF (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRYK-9664
James S Fortney's son Otis Fortney marriage to Violet Lucier on 10 May 1917 in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Verna Fourtney:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Page: 388; Digital film/folder number: 004476719_001_M9DP-J4Z; FHL microfilm: 001404544; Image number: 232; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02976-9
FamilySearch Record: XXRQ-T2Q (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68G9-HNN
James Fourtney's daughter Verna Fourtney marriage on 26 Nov 1919 in Clay, Indiana, United States. - ↑
1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 77; Digital film/folder number: 004964674; FHL microfilm: 1820364; Image number: 521; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01861-2
FamilySearch Record: MJWV-DCK (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R67-272
James M Fortney (52), married head of household in Barren Township, Franklin, Illinois, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Verna Fortney Delarie McCammon:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007744224_002_M9MF-TSK; Image number: 51
FamilySearch Record: 8THL-WVMM (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-ZQYP-K
James Fortney's daughter Verna Fortney Delarie McCammon marriage to Don Fitzpatrick on 31 Dec 1927 in Greene, Indiana, United States. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 005461834; Image number: 309; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: KHSD-Z9S (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-LDD3
James Fortner (71), widowed father-in-law, in household of George W Falconberry (47) in Detroit Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Kentucky. - ↑
Death:
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005362060; FHL microfilm: 001972897; Image number: 1318
FamilySearch Record: KFWH-5ZT (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G11Q-9MT5
James M Fortney death 7 Jul 1941 (born 22 Jul 1869), son of William Fortney & Rebecca Valentine, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Verna Fortney Mc Cammon:
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007744224_002_M9MF-TSK; Image number: 49
FamilySearch Record: 8YGC-FX2M (accessed 12 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-ZQYY-S
James Fortney's daughter Verna Fortney Mc Cammon marriage to Don Fitzpatrick in Greene, Indiana, United States.
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