Willis James
Fortenberry
1829 – 1905
Son of William Jasper & Violette (Kennington)
Fortenberry
He married Louisa Blackwell.
They lived in Pike Co., MS & had seven children.
Willis was my 3rd
great grand uncle.
Note:
Fortenberry has variations including Fortinberry/Fortinbery
1870 US
Census, MS, Pike; ancestry.com
Willis
Fortenbery, 40 b MS, Minister
Louisa 42 b
KY, house keeper
Permelia 14 b
MS
John 14 b MS
Edward 12 b
MS
Monroe 9 b MS
Armintha 6 b
MS
Hollace 3 b
MS
Harman 1 b MS
Coyabel 52 b
MS
1900 US
Census, MS, Pike, Tylertown, Beat 2; SD 7, ED 106, Sheet 13; ancestry.com.
“Willis J
Fortinbery” 70 b Nov 1829 MS, farmer; m 1853
Louisa, wife,
71 b Apr 1829 KY; mother of 7/ 7 living
Felder, son,
31 b May 1869 MS; farm laborer
Eliza, dau in
law, 24 b Sept 1875 MS; mother of 2/ 2 living
Alberta,
grand daughter, 6 b Jan 189 MS
Ecca,
grandson, 4 b Mar 1896 MS
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