William Henry FORTNER
Josephine Ellen GARRISON


Husband:  William Henry FORTNER
Birth:  17 Apr 1868, Hiawassee, Polk Co., Tennessee
Death:  6 May 1950, Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee
Burial:  May 1950, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee
Father:  Levi Franklin FORTNER
Mother:  Louisa Jane HOWARD

Marriage:     27 Aug 1893, Fannin Co., Georgia 

Wife:  Josephine Ellen GARRISON
Birth:  24 Nov 1869, Fairplay, Fannin Co., Georgia 
Death:  6 Jun 1966, McMinn Co., Tennessee
Burial:  Jun 1966, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee
Father:  James Marshall GARRISON
Mother:  Jane E. WEBSTER

Children:    
1. Charles Smith FORTNER, b: 21 Aug 1895, Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia
2. Bessie J. FORTNER, b: Dec 1899, Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia
                                   d: 1900, Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia
3. Emily Lou FORTNER
(Land), b: 15 Feb 1903, Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia
                                             d: 23 Oct 1924, Athens, McMinn Co., Tennessee
                                       bur: Rogers Creek Baptist Cemetery, Rogers Creek, McMinn Co., Tennessee
4. William Levi FORTNER, b: 5 Oct 1907, McCaysville, Fannin Co., Georgia
                                       d: 11 Oct 1989, Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida
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Notes:    

1900 Federal Census Data (T623_0188, Page 98B), Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia,
                                                                                   Enumeration District:  36, Enumeration Date: 1-Jun-1900, Family #12

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Birth Mo.

Birth Yr

Age

M/S W/D

# Yr Mar

# C Bn

# C Liv

POB

Fa. POB

Mo. POB

Occupation
or Trade

In Sch

 FORTNER, Henry

 Head

M

Apr

1868

32

M

6

 

 

GA

NC

GA

 Farmer

 

                 Josephine

 Wife

F

Nov

1869

30

M

6

2

2

GA

NC

NC

 

 

                 Charlie S

 Son

M

Aug

1895

4

S

 

 

 

GA

GA

GA

 

 

                 Bessie J

 Daughter

F

Dec

1899

5m

S

 

 

 

GA

GA

GA

  

 

1910 Federal Census Data (T624_0182, Page 142A), McCaysville, Fannin Co., Georgia,
                                                                                      Enumeration District: 34, Enumeration Date: 2-May-1910, Family #84

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Age

M/S W/D

# Yr Mar

# C Bn.

# C Liv.

POB

Fa. POB

Mo. POB

Occupation
or Trade

In Sch

 FORTNER, Henry

 Head

M

42

M1

15

 

 

GA

NC

TN

 Laborer / Acid Plant

 

                 Josie

 Wife

F

40

M1

15

4

3

GA

NC

NC

 None

 

                 Charlie

 Son

M

14

S

 

 

 

GA

GA

GA

 Laborer / Acid Plant

X

                 Eunialy

 Daughter

F

7

S

 

 

 

GA

GA

GA

 None

X

                 Willie

 Son

M

2

S

 

 

 

GA

GA

GA

 None

 

                 Fred

 Nephew

M

15

S

 

 

 

GA

GA

GA

 Laborer / Acid Plant

X

1920 Federal Census Data (T625_1753, Page 184B), Civil Dist. 4, McMinn Co., Tennessee,
                                                                                      Enumeration District:  59, Enumeration Date: 13-Jan-1920, Family #76

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Age

M/S
W/D

POB

Fa.
POB

Mo.
POB

Occupation

In Sch

 FORTNER, William H

 Head

M

51

M

GA

NC

GA

 Farmer

 

                 Josephine E

 Wife

F

50

M

GA

GA

GA

 None

 

                 Emily L

 Daughter

F

16

S

GA

GA

GA

 None

  X   

                 Willie L

 Son

M

12

S

GA

GA

GA

 None

  X 

1930 Federal Census Data (T626_1878, Page 244B), Akron Ward 6, Summit Co., Ohio,
                                                                                      Enumeration District: 107, Enumeration Date: 17-Apr-1930, Family #62

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Age

M/S W/D

Age Marr

POB

Fa. POB

Mo. POB

 In Sch

Occupation

 FORTNER, William H

 Head

M

61

M

24

GA

NC

GA

 

 Security / Rubber Co.

                 Josie

 Wife

F

60

M

23

GA

NC

NC

 

 None

1940 Federal Census Data (T627_3178-0477, Page 2162B), Akron Ward 6, Summit Co., Ohio,
                                                                          Enumeration District: 89-156, Enumeration Date: 11-Apr-1940, Family #300

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Age

M/S W/D

In
Sch

Gr.
Cmp.

POB

Occupation / Industry

 FORTNER, Henry W H

 Head

M

71

M

 

4

GA

 Watchman / Rubber Mfgr.

                Josie

 Wife

F

70

M

 

0

GA

   

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Sources:    
1) Death - Husband:  McMinn County Tennessee Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #50-11178
2) Death - Child #3:  McMinn County Tennessee Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #24-00241