George William Fortune Jr. (1849 - 1924)

Born 19 Apr 1849 in Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States,

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Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1924 at age 75 in Arrington, Nelson, Virginia, United States,

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Biography

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Name

Name: George William /Fortune/ Jr.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Birth

Birth:

Date: 19 APR 1849

Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States,^{[6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Death

Death:

Date: 16 AUG 1924

Place: Arrington, Nelson, Virginia, United States,^[12][13]

Cause: Obituary

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1870

Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States^[14]

Residence:

Date: 1900

Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia^[15]

Residence:

Date: 1910

Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia^[16]

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States^[17]

Residence:

Date: 1920

Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia^[18]

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States^[19]

Sources

• WikiTree profile Fortune-130 created through the import of harvey.ged on May 28, 2011 by Debbie Harvey. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Debbie and others.

• Source: S00009 Title: The Lynchburg News Repository: #R00005 NOTEThe Lynchburg News, Source Medium: (null) CONT Lynchburg, VA paper.
• Repository: R00005 Name: Jones Memorial Library Address: Lynchburg, VA E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S00059 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - 1870. United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnes; Repository: #R00018 NOTEAncestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - 1870. United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnes), Source Medium: (null) CONT _APID: 7163::0 CONT .
• Repository: R00018 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S00061 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623,; Repository: #R00018 NOTEAncestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623,), Source Medium: (null) CONT _APID: 7602::0 CONT .
• Source: S00063 Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite; Repository: #R00018 NOTEAncestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite), Source Medium: (null) CONT _APID: 6742::0 CONT .
• Source: S00066 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States; Repository: #R00018 NOTEAncestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States), Source Medium: (null) CONT _APID: 6061::0 CONT .
• Source: S00070 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the Unit; Repository: #R00018 NOTEAncestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the Unit), Source Medium: (null) CONT _APID: 7884::0 CONT .
• Source: S00187 Title: Fortune Family Cemetery Repository: #R00018 NOTEFortune Family Cemetery, Source Medium: (null) CONT .

Notes

Note N02408http://virts.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~danasite/DGVT/cemeteries/fortunecove.htm

Note N02409

Note N02410http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=71999198&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Note N02411http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=18993193&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Note N02412http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1920usfedcen&h=23436085&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Note N02413http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=29317754&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Note N02414http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=37015386&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

1. ↑ Source: #S00061 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T623_1718; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87. Data: Text: Birth date: Apr 1848Birth place: VAMarriage date: 1887Marriage place: Residence date: 1900Residence place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02410@
2. ↑ Source: #S00063 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T9_1379; Family History Film: 1255379; Page: 200.4000; Enumeration District: 111; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States Note: @N02411@
3. ↑ Source: #S00066 Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 843. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1850Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1920Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02412@
4. ↑ Source: #S00070 Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 1051. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1910Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02413@
5. ↑ Source: #S00059 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1870Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States Note: @N02414@
6. ↑ Source: #S00061 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T623_1718; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87. Data: Text: Birth date: Apr 1848Birth place: VAMarriage date: 1887Marriage place: Residence date: 1900Residence place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02410@
7. ↑ Source: #S00063 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T9_1379; Family History Film: 1255379; Page: 200.4000; Enumeration District: 111; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States Note: @N02411@
8. ↑ Source: #S00066 Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 843. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1850Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1920Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02412@
9. ↑ Source: #S00070 Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 1051. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1910Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02413@
10. ↑ Source: #S00187 Page: Fortune Family Cemetery Data: Text: George William Fortune Jr 19 Apr 1849 - 16 Aug 1924 (s/o Geo W & Nancy S Fortune) Note: @N02408@
11. ↑ Source: #S00059 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1870Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States Note: @N02414@
12. ↑ Source: #S00187 Page: Fortune Family Cemetery Data: Text: George William Fortune Jr 19 Apr 1849 - 16 Aug 1924 (s/o Geo W & Nancy S Fortune) Note: @N02408@
13. ↑ Source: #S00009 Page: George William Fortune Data: Text: Arrington, Aug 21 - George William Fortune, prominent citizen of Nelson county passed away at his home at Arrington Saturday August 16. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. He was buried by the side of his first wife at the home of his son, Lil Fortune, in Mountain Cove, above Lovingston. The services were conducted by Rev. Frank Mezick, a friend and neighbor, assisted at the grave by Rev. S. W. Wilkinson, the pastor of his wife and three younger children.The pallbearers were Frank Eurrs, Tabe Jones, George Wright, Baylor Jones, Edwin Jones, Robert Massie, George Cabell and Taylor Brittle.Honorary pallbearers were Dr. W.M. Tunstall, S.C. Freeman, J.T. Brent and K.C. Brent.Flowers were carried by Withers, Charles, Barksdale, and Tom Massie, Elwood, Branch, and William Jones, William Seay, Tom McAlexander, James and Tom Fortune, Harry Henderson, John Jennings.Friends sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Asleep in Jesus," "One by One," "Nearer My God to Thee," at the home. "Sometimes We'll Understand", "It is Well With my Soul" were sung at the grave after which negor friends of the deceased sang "Am I a Soldier of the Cross."A profusion of beautiful flowers showed that he was held in high esteem by many true and faithful friends.Mr. Fortune was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George William Fortune and was was 75 years old. He is survived by his wife, eleven children and one sister. He was twice married. The two sons and five daughters of the first wife who was before marriage Miss Harvey, are Mrs. Bibb and Mrs. Philipp, of Greenfield; Mrs. Harris, Lil Fortune, George Jr., of Lovingston; Mrs. Seay of Myndus; Mrs. Wood of Lynchburg. One son and three daughters of the last wife who was Miss Ida McAlexander are Mrs. W.A. Munday of Monroe; Cecil, Dewey and Connie Fortune of Arrington. The sister is Miss Connie Fortune of Lovingston.Thomas Fortune Ryan, a cousin of the deceased of New York and "Oak Ridge" Virginia attended the funeral.Mr. Fortune was a member of Mountain Cove Church. Note: @N02409@
14. ↑ Source: #S00059 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1870Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States Note: @N02414@
15. ↑ Source: #S00061 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T623_1718; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87. Data: Text: Birth date: Apr 1848Birth place: VAMarriage date: 1887Marriage place: Residence date: 1900Residence place: Massies Mill, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02410@
16. ↑ Source: #S00070 Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 1051. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1910Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02413@
17. ↑ Source: #S00063 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T9_1379; Family History Film: 1255379; Page: 200.4000; Enumeration District: 111; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States Note: @N02411@
18. ↑ Source: #S00066 Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 843. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1850Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1920Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia Note: @N02412@
19. ↑ Source: #S00063 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia; Roll: T9_1379; Family History Film: 1255379; Page: 200.4000; Enumeration District: 111; Image: . Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1849Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Lovingston, Nelson, Virginia, United States Note: @N02411@