FORTNEY, Samuel

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• Arrival: Abt 1823, Grayville, IL; Came with his family to IL at the age of 6. Information taken from his Obituary in 1897
• Residence: 3 Jul 1865, Douglas, IL; IL State Census Collection, 1825-1865 about Samuel Furtney Name: Samuel Furtney Census Date: 3 J
• Occupation: Abt 1880, Effingham County, IL; First Justice of the Peace who located in Broughton. He was a Democrat in his political life.
• Residence: 1880, Effingham, IL; Samuel was divorced and was a Tax Assessor. Samuel Fortney 62 Samuel S. Fortney 23 Sylvester Fortn
• Military: 17 Mar 1887; Mexican War Veteran Served under Capt Harvey Lee Co C 2nd Reg of IL Volunteers

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Samuel married PHILLIPS, Aurora "Aurie" in 1842 in Teutopolis, IL. Aurora was born about 1818 in Logan County, KY; died before Jul 1849 in Teutopolis, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FORTNEY, Son was born after 1842; died after 1855 in Effingham County, IL.
2. FORTNEY, Daughter was born about 1848 in Effingham County, IL; died after 1855 in Effingham County, IL.

Samuel married DAVIDSON, Martha B. "Patsy" on 10 Jul 1873 in Effingham, IL. Martha was born in Jul 1842; died on 26 Nov 1916 in Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FORTNEY, Alta V. was born in 1874 in Effingham County, IL; died on 14 Aug 1968 in Clay County, MO; was buried in Independence, MO.

Samuel married GILLESPIE, Illinois on 12 Jul 1849 in Effingham, IL. Illinois (daughter of GILLESPIE, Joseph H. and LOY, Sarah H.) was born on 8 Jun 1832 in Effingham, IL; died on 31 Mar 1872 in Effingham, IL; was buried in Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. FORTNEY, Benton was born on 16 Jun 1854 in Watson, IL; died in 1941 in Effingham, IL.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. FORTNEY, Sylvester "Delos" was born in Dec 1863 in Effingham, IL; died on 20 Feb 1947 in Mattoon, IL; was buried in Mattoon, IL.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.

Samuel married BURKETT, Susetta or Lusetta on 20 Jan 1881 in Effingham, IL. Susetta was born on 6 Feb 1827 in Lanesville, IN; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 28 Jul 1838; US General Land Office Records for Edwards and Wabash Co's.

Daniel married STRONG, Jemima. Jemima was born about 1780 in PA; died before 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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