Lettie Luckey was born on Jan 03, 1870 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Sep 08, 1920 (Age at Death: 50).
When she was 15, she married Rufus K. Fortenberry, son of William Henry Fortenberry and Lydia M Bishop, in 1886 (based upon 1900 census).
Lettie Luckey lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States in 1870 (Age: 6; Census Post Office: Fayetthill). She lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1880 (Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter). She lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 33; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). She lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). She lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife). Race: (White)
She was buried in Smith County, Mississippi, USA (Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery). [1]
Rufus K. Fortenberry and Lettie Luckey had the following children:
Infant Son Fortenberry was born and died before 1900. [2][3]
Rufus Cleveland Fortenberry was born on Jan 19, 1891 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. He died on Feb 19, 1954 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 63). He married Hettie Ruth McWilliams about 1912 (based upon 1930 census data).
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fortenberry was born on Apr 09, 1894 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Jan 31, 1967 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA (Age at Death: 71).
Phenie Fortenberry was born on Jan 13, 1896 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Feb 08, 1982 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (Jones County Community Hospital; Age at Death: 86).
Susie Florence Fortenberry was born on Mar 03, 1897 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA. She died on Jun 16, 1972 in Mendenhall, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA (Simpson General Hospital; Age at Death: 75). She married Lonnie J. Adcox Sr. about 1916 (based upon 1930 census).
Carrie Fortenberry was born on Apr 07, 1900 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Sep 24, 1965 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (a Laurel hospital; Age at Death: 65).
Pearl T. Fortenberry was born on Apr 28, 1904 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Jan 29, 1981 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA (car accident west ofLaurel; Age at Death: 76).
Bertie May Fortenberry was born on Apr 18, 1905 in Mississippi, USA. She died on Jan 23, 1994 (Age at Death: 88).
Research Notes
Her parents are identified as George W. Luckey and Millie Luckey in several family trees. In 1870 census her name is listed as Elizabeth Luckey but another person (sister ?) is also listed as Elizabeth. Then in the 1880 census her name is listed as Lottie and the other sister's name continues to be Elizabeth Luckey. Her name is Lottie Fortenberry in 1900 census, then again Lettie in 1920 census. The 1910 census only has the initials "C. L." Her daughter, Carrie's obituary states her name as Lottie Luckey Fortenberry. Her daughter, Elizabeth's death index states her as Lottie Lucky. Headstone has name as Lettie Fortenberry.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTX-YTB : accessed 8 October 2017), Cattie H Fartenbery in household of Rufus K Fartenbery, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing ED 131, sheet 7B, line 91, family 125, 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:MPDG-SJ1 : accessed 8 October 2017), C L Fortenberry in household of R K Fortenberry, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 4B, family 68, 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:M9FS-19R : accessed 8 October 2017), Lottie Fortenberry in household of Rufus Fortenberry, Beat 1 (west of Leaf River), Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 21A, family 326, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,828.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4PS-BXR : 12 August 2017), Lottie Luckey in household of George Luckey, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 99, sheet 190D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0664; FHL microfilm 1,254,664.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS5-12V : 12 April 2016), Elizabeth Luckey in household of George W Luckey, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 9, family 63, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,247.
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