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Daniel Frank Fortner
1867 - 1934 (66 years)
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Name Daniel Frank Fortner Nickname Francis Born 13 Oct 1867 Galesberg, Illinois 
Gender Male Died 19 May 1934 Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Buried Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Person ID I30 Biggs-Barrett Last Modified 12 May 2015
Father Richard W. Fortner, b. 4 Aug 1832, Vermillion, Indiana , d. 13 Apr 1902, Wilson, Kansas, United States (Age 69 years) Mother Mary Ross, b. 21 Feb 1837, Ohio , d. 10 May 1912, Plum Creek, Wilson, Kansas (Age 75 years) Married 30 Dec 1856 Edgar, Illinois, United States - Name: Richard Fortner
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Mary Ross
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1856
Marriage County: Edgar
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1301880 - 1301882.
Family ID F22 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha Elmira Ashby, b. 24 Mar 1872, Bloomfield, Iowa , d. 30 Jun 1963, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States (Age 91 years) Married 7 Apr 1895 Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States Children + 1. Matilda May Fortner, b. 19 May 1896, Kansas, United States , d. 14 Jun 1977, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States (Age 81 years)Last Modified 17 Mar 2015 Family ID F11 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Name: Richard Fortner
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Event Map 
Married - 7 Apr 1895 - Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States 
Died - 19 May 1934 - Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Buried - - Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 : 1870 U. S. Census Township of Ross, Edgar County, Illinois, Dated 16 June 1870
Head of Household: Richard
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 2,400
Personal Estate Value: 700
Birthplace: Indiana
Wife: Mary
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Race: White
Occupation: Housekeeper
Birthplace: Indiana
Child: Phebe M.
Age: 12
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Attending School
Child: Cenith L.
Age: 11
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Attending School
Child: Newton
Age: 7
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Child: Johnston A.
Age: 3 Months (Born in March)
Gender: Male
Race: White
Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 : 1880 U. S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson County, Kansas
Head of Household: Richard W. Fortner
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 48
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Wife: Mary
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 43
Birthplace : Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Son: Jasher N.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 17
Occupation: Farming
Birthplace: Indiana
Son: Daniel F.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 13
Attending School
Birthplace: Indiana
Son: Abraham J
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 12
Attending School
Birthplace: Indiana
Son: Richard B.
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 8
Birthplace: Indiana
Daughter: Lucy B.
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 5
Birthplace: Indiana
NEPHEW: John D. Ragans
Gender: M
Race: W.
Age: 17
Occupation: Farming
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Also on this Census page is Samuel and Nancy Fortner Family
Daniel Frank Fortner 1867 - 1934 1900 U. S. Census Duck Creek Township, Wilson County Kansas
Frank Fortner - Head of Household
White, Male, Married
Born: October 1867 in Illinois
Age: 32
Parents both born in Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Wife: Ella
Born: March 1872 in Iowa
Age: 28
Number of Children: 1
Daughter: Tillie M.
Born: April 1896
Age: 4
Frank Fortner 1867 - 1934 1910 U.S. Census
1910 Name: Frank Fortner Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Duck Creek, Wilson, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellie Fortner
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members - Name Age:
Frank Fortner 42
Ellie Fortner 38
Tillie M Fortner 13
Abram J Fortner and family live next door
Daniel Frank Fortner 1867 - 1934 : 1915 Kansas Population Census
D. F. Fortner
Gender: Male, Race: White
Age: 49
Ella
Gender: Female, Race: White
Age: 44
T. M.
Gender: Female, Race: White
Age: 18
Daniel Frank Fortner 1867-1934 : 1920 U.S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson County, Kansas
Head of Household - Frank Fortner
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 52
Status: Married
Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Father's Birthplace: United States
Occupation: Farmer
Wife: Ella
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 49
Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother-in-Law: America Ashby
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 88
Status: Widow
Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Daniel Frank Fortner 1867 - 1934 : 1925 Kansas Population Census
Head of Household: Dan F. Fortner
Own Home: yes
Mortgage free: yes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 57
Status: Married
Schooling: No
Read and Write: Yes
Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Wife: Ella
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 53
Birthplace: Iowa
Daniel Frank Fortner 1867 - 1934 : 1930 U. S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson County, Kansas
Head of Household: Frank
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62
Status: Married
Age at first marriage: 27
Own Home: Yes
Mortgage Free: Yes
Attended School: No
Read & Write: Yes
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Veteran: No
Wife: Ella
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 58
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Read & Write: Yes
Birthplace: Iowa
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Daniel Frank Fortner 1967 - 1934 : Obituary
Daniel Frank Fortner
Died: Saturday, 19 May 1934
Age: 66 years, 7 months, 6 days
Where: At his home on 916 N. 6th Street, Neodesha, Kansas
He was born: 13 October 1867
Birth Place: Galesburg, Illinois
Parents: Richard & Mary Fortner
Wife: Ella Ashby
Married: 7 April 1895
Child: Tillie May Fortner Barrett
Occupation: Pioneer Farmer
Survived By:
Widow: Ella Fortner
Daughter: Tillie May Barrett
Sister: Belle Wohlgemuth
Sister: O.P. Barnes of Enid, OK
Sister: Maude Means of Boise City, OK
Brother: A. J. Fortner of Eureka Springs, AR
Brother: N. J. Fortner of Fredonia, KS
Funeral: Held at the Methodist Church
Presiding: Rev. R. K. Sutton
Music by: Mrs. Fred Cram, Mrs. O.C. Purkaple & Aria Sutton
Burial: Fredonia City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas
Pall Bearers: Chas Mathis, W.W. Stover Sr., J.J. Myers, C. A. Kauth, A. N. Spohn, Frank Bambick
Those Attending the Funeral: Mr. & Mrs. John Fortner, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Goff
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Ashby, Mr. & Mrs. P.J. Wohlgemuth, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Allison,
Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Myers, Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Kauth, Mr. & Mrs. A. N. Spohn, Mr. & Mrs. Chas Mathis, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bambick, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Fortner, Mr. & Mrs Francis LeMaster, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Johnson and baby, Mrs. John Kebert, Mrs. W. S. Stewart
Mrs. Lizzie Coats, Irma Coats, Mrs. Rollo Marshall, Mrs. Harold Armstrong, Mrs May Key, Lee Wohlgemuth, Owen, Mary and Lois, Kauth, Wiley Fortner, Bonnie May Key, Bert Johnson, Sherman Coats, Arlene Coats, Grace Wise, Belle Myers, Earl Ashby, W. W. Stover Sr.
(all of Fredonia)
Mrs. W. W. Westrope, Denzel Westrope and Doris Westrope all from Lafontaine
Mr. & Mrs Van Ness Lawrence and Chirstine Marie, Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Fortner with Betty, Margie Lou and Jr. Fortner, all from Coffeeville
Mr. E. J. Powers of Taylor, NE
Mrs. Mary York, Mr. & Mrs. James York and Clarence York all from Altoona
Mr. & Mrs Merlin York and Paul York from Humboldt, NE
Headstones 
The Headstone of Daniel Frank Fortner
Birth: unknown
Death: May 19, 1934
Aged 66 years 7 months 6 days
Burial:
Fredonia City Cemetery
Fredonia
Wilson County
Kansas, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 63486369
Plot: Section 3, Lot 0925-2
