Born in Reedsville, Preston, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Barton R Hawley
and Jemima (Pyles) Hawley
Wife of
John Henry Fortney
— married
20 Jun 1871 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Jacob Lloyd Fortney and Hosea Alpha Fortney
Died
at age 70
in Lead Mine, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Oct 2021
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Biography
Elizabeth was born in 1853. She passed away in 1923.
Sources
- Birth: "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55H-Z52: 12 December 2019), Elizabeth Ann Hawley, 1853.
- 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M41T-FNY: Tue Apr 04 11:24:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Barton Hawley and Jeminina Hawley, 1860.
- 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4B-FWL: 29 May 2021), Barton Hawley, 1870.
- 1900 Cenus: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z6-RCY: accessed 1 May 2023), Elizabeth Fartnez in household of J H Fartnez, Fairfax district (Magisterial) Thomas town, Tucker, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 138, sheet 31B, family 534, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,773.
- 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ3-T5G: accessed 1 May 2023), Elisabeth Fortney in household of J H Fortney, St George, Tucker, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 151, sheet 16A, family 244, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1697; FHL microfilm 1,375,710.
- 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2Z-MYB: 4 February 2021), Elizabeth H Fortney in entry for John H Fortney, 1920.
- Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZQ-NTY: 10 March 2018), Elizabeth Anna Fortney, 23 Aug 1923; citing Tucker, West Virginia, County Records, 11568, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,104.
- Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 03 May 2023, memorial page for Elizabeth Anna Hawley Fortney (14 May 1853–23 Aug 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61071291, citing Bethlehem Cemetery, Reedsville, Preston County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by William Coleman (contributor 47081459).
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