J. Webster Fortenberry
Aug 1860 - July 1938
Son of William John & Elizabeth Martha Ann (Cutrer) Fortenberry
Progress Man is Buried at Silver Springs
Magnolia.
Aug. 1. J. Webster Fortenberry, 79, farmer of Progress community, died from a
heart attack at his home at 8:50 a. m. Saturday. Funeral rites were held from
the Silver Springs Church at 2 p. m. Sunday with the Rev. Frank Hutson of Lexie
officiating. Interment followed in Silver Springs cemetery. Pall bearers were
C. F. Schilling, G. C. Brumfield, J. W. Goings, Hubert Brown, G. H. Ellzey and
Fred Fortenberry. Surviving him are six sons, Tate Fortenberry, Willis
Fortenberry, Progress; Milton Fortenberry, Mooresville, Ind.; Robert
Fortenberry, Burke Fortenberry, Franklinton, La.; Carl Fortenberry, Frankston,
Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Beryl McDaniel, Mrs. Mary McMillan, Mrs. Mamie
Costlaw of Frankston, Texas; Mrs. Rosa Penton, Franklinton, La.; Minnie Tucker,
Lake Providence, La.; 35 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Lovett
Funeral Home was in charge.
from: Progress Man is Buried at Silver Springs. (1938, August 1). McComb Daily Journal, p. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2017; newspapers.com; J. Webster Fortenberry.
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He had a large family: 6 sons and 5 daughters.No mention of a wife?
ReplyDeleteYes. I find it interesting that many older records never mention a wife.
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