Puffer Genealogy
GILLESPIE, Illinois
1832 - 1872 (39 years)1. GILLESPIE, Illinois was born on 8 Jun 1832 in Effingham, IL; died on 31 Mar 1872 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Effingham County, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860; Samuel Fortner 39 IL Fortner 28 Sarah Fortner 10 Susan Fortner 8 Benton Fortner 6 Samuel F
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GRID=24143145Illinois married FORTNEY, Samuel on 12 Jul 1849 in Effingham, IL. Samuel (son of FORTNEY, Daniel and STRONG, Jemima) was born on 23 Aug 1818 in Portsmouth, OH; died on 14 Nov 1897 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. FORTNEY, Sarah I. was born on 2 Jul 1850 in Watson, IL; died on 23 Feb 1929 in Kinmundy, IL; was buried in Kinmundy, IL.
- 3. FORTNEY, Susan C. was born on 31 Aug 1852 in Watson, IL; died on 7 Jun 1941 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Jun 1941 in Effingham, IL.
- 4. FORTNEY, Benton was born on 16 Jun 1854 in Watson, IL; died in 1941 in Effingham, IL.
- 5. FORTNEY, Samuel S. was born on 22 Jun 1857 in Effingham County, IL; died on 14 Sep 1928 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL.
- 6. FORTNEY, Harriett C. was born on 14 Mar 1860 in Effingham County, IL; died on 25 Jan 1930 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL.
- 7. FORTNEY, Sylvester "Delos" was born in Dec 1863 in Effingham, IL; died on 20 Feb 1947 in Mattoon, IL; was buried in Mattoon, IL.
- 8. FORTNEY, James Matthew was born on 16 Sep 1865 in Douglas Township, IL; died on 21 Oct 1937 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL.
- 9. FORTNEY, Fannie May was born on 13 Apr 1870 in Effingham County, IL; died on 24 Aug 1871 in Effingham County, IL; was buried on 24 Aug 1871 in Effingham, IL.
- 10. FORTNEY, Clara J. was born on 18 Mar 1872 in Effingham County, IL; died on 22 Jun 1872 in Effingham County, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL.
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2. FORTNEY, Sarah I. (1.Illinois1) was born on 2 Jul 1850 in Watson, IL; died on 23 Feb 1929 in Kinmundy, IL; was buried in Kinmundy, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860, Effingham, IL
- Residence: 1870, Douglas, IL
- Residence: 1880, Effingham, IL
- Residence: 1900, Kinmundy, IL
- Residence: 1910, Kinmundy, IL
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GRID=89388130Family/Spouse: JACKSON, Samuel W.. Samuel (son of JACKSON, John Jr. and MCCRERY, Minerva or Manervy) was born in 1848; died on 24 Feb 1887 in Effingham, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married EGAN, Franklin on 24 Feb 1887 in Effingham, IL. Franklin (son of EAGAN, Isaac and TULLY, Athalene) was born on 31 Aug 1846 in Kinmundy, IL; died on 29 Sep 1902 in Tonti, IL; was buried in Kinmundy, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married PUFFER, Samuel H. on 1 Mar 1915 in IL. Samuel (son of PUFFER, John and GRAY, Martha Jane) was born on 11 Jun 1848 in Effingham County, IL; died on 6 Oct 1939 in Farina, IL; was buried on 8 Oct 1939 in Kinmundy, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. FORTNEY, Susan C. (1.Illinois1) was born on 31 Aug 1852 in Watson, IL; died on 7 Jun 1941 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Jun 1941 in Effingham, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860, Effingham, IL; Samuel Fortener 39 Illinoi Fortener 28 Sarah Fortener 10 Susan Fortene
- Residence: 1870, Douglas, IL; Saml Fortney 52 IL Fortney 38 Sarah Fortney 20 Susan Fortney 18
- Census: 1880, Windsor, IL
- Residence: 1900, Richland, IL; Susan C Shumake 47 Widowed
- Residence: 1910, Richland, IL; Susan C Shoemake 57
- Residence: 1920, Richland, IL; Susan Shumake 67
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GRID=24143216Family/Spouse: SHUMAKE, Andrew. Andrew was born on 12 Sep 1854; died on 29 Jan 1898 in IL; was buried in Heartville, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. FORTNEY, Benton (1.Illinois1) was born on 16 Jun 1854 in Watson, IL; died in 1941 in Effingham, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 2
- Move to Effingham City with family: 1855, Watson, IL; Moved here in the Spring 1855
- Residence: 1860; Samuel Fortener 39 IL Fortener 28 Sarah Fortener 10 Susan Fortener 8 Benton Fortener 6 Sam
- Occupation: 1864, Effingham, IL; Young Benton entered the old Effingham Gazette Office (then published by Hays & Bowen) and worked ab
- Occupation: Worked in Orchard: 1866, Effingham, IL; Worked for S.W. Little in his Orchard for 1 year.
- Occupation: Between 1867 and 1869, Effingham, IL; Worked for 2 years in McClellan & Nodine's brick yard
- Occupation: Between 1869 and 1876, Effingham County, IL; Entered the drug store of John Jones to learn the business, and remained there one year. Afterwards
- Residence: 1870, Douglas, IL; Benj (Benton) Fortney 16 (Is living with a group of people who are laborers, doctors, etc.
- Traveled: Oct 1876; Toured Texas, Colorado, KS, Karkansas and Missouri. Staying on tour for 4 months.
- Occupation: Feb 1877, Windsor, IL; Upon returning from his trip; bought a stock of drugs at Windsor, Shelby Co., Ill., and removed to S
- Occupation: Abt Sep 1877, Prairie City, IL; Formed a partnership with J.W. Funkhouser and opened a drug store in Prairie City, McDonough Co., Il
- Occupation: May 1878, Effingham, IL; Entered the employ of S.W. Osgood, as book-keeper for a short time.
- Occupation: Dec 1879, Effingham, IL; Took charge of the present store for Hon. E.N. Rinehart and has since conducted it for him, having e
- Residence: 12 Jun 1880, Effingham, IL; Benton was a Druggest
- Residence: Between 1891 and 1892, Springfield, IL; Springfield, IL Duplex City Directory 1891-1892 Clerk at J.B. BrownRes 507 W Capital Ave.
Family/Spouse: VAN DYKE, Mary Ellen. Mary was born on 24 Jan 1858 in Toledo, IL; died on 2 Mar 1925 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Effingham, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. FORTNEY, Samuel S. (1.Illinois1) was born on 22 Jun 1857 in Effingham County, IL; died on 14 Sep 1928 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860, Effingham, IL
- Residence: 1870, Douglas, IL
- Residence: 1880, Effingham, IL
- Residence: 1900, Effingham, IL
- Residence: 1910, Effingham, IL
- Residence: 1920, Effingham, IL
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GRID=241432576. FORTNEY, Harriett C. (1.Illinois1) was born on 14 Mar 1860 in Effingham County, IL; died on 25 Jan 1930 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1870, Douglas, IL
- Residence: 1880, Effingham, IL
- Residence: 1900, Effingham, IL; Harriet Lucas 40 Samuel Fortney 43 (brother), James Fortney 33 (brother) and Walter Fortney 6 (broth
- Residence: 1910, La Clede, IL; William Hinkle 55 Hatte Hinkle 50
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GRID=241433397. FORTNEY, Sylvester "Delos" (1.Illinois1) was born in Dec 1863 in Effingham, IL; died on 20 Feb 1947 in Mattoon, IL; was buried in Mattoon, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1870, Douglas, IL; Saml Fortney 52 IL Fortney 38 Sarah Fortney 20 Susan Fortney 18 Saml S Fortney 13 Harriett
- Residence: 1880, Effingham, IL; Samuel Fortney 62 Samuel S. Fortney 23 Sylvester Fortney 17 Hattie Fortney 20 James M. Fortn
- Residence: 1900, Neoga, IL; Slyvester Fortney 38 Sarah V Fortney 27 Elia I Fortney 8 Celia M Fortney 6 Bert L Fortney 2
- Residence: 1910, Mattoon, IL; Sylvester Fortney 45 Viola Fortney 36 Elia I Fortney 18 Celia M Fortney 16 Leroy B Fortney 1
- Residence: 1920, Mattoon, IL; Sylvester Fortney 56 Viola Fortney 48 Arthur Fortney 21 Charles Fortney 12
- Residence: 1930, Mattoon, IL; Delos (Sylvester) Fortney 68 Charles Fortney 22 Arthur Fortney 31 Lucila Taber 36
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GRID=701061558. FORTNEY, James Matthew (1.Illinois1) was born on 16 Sep 1865 in Douglas Township, IL; died on 21 Oct 1937 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1870, Douglas, IL
- Census: 1880, Windsor, IL
- Residence: 1880, Effingham, IL; Living with his father and siblings
- Residence: 1900, Effingham, IL; Hattie Lucas 40 Samuel Fortney 43 James Fortney 33 Walter Fortney 6
- Residence: 1910, Effingham, IL; Samuel Fortney 53 James Fortney 40
- Residence: 1920, Effingham, IL; James Fortney 54
- Residence: 1930, Douglas, IL; James M Fortney 64 Occupation: Optomotrist
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GRID=241432699. FORTNEY, Fannie May (1.Illinois1) was born on 13 Apr 1870 in Effingham County, IL; died on 24 Aug 1871 in Effingham County, IL; was buried on 24 Aug 1871 in Effingham, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Burial: Mar 1872, Effingham, IL; Address:
Loy Chapel Cemetery
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GRID=10333418110. FORTNEY, Clara J. (1.Illinois1) was born on 18 Mar 1872 in Effingham County, IL; died on 22 Jun 1872 in Effingham County, IL; was buried in Heartville, IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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