Mary Ross b. 21 Feb 1837 Ohio d. 10 May 1912 Plum Creek, Wilson, Kansas: My Family Online

1837 - 1912 (75 years)

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Name	Mary Ross
Born	21 Feb 1837	Ohio
Gender	Female
Died	10 May 1912	Plum Creek, Wilson, Kansas
Buried	Birth: Feb. 21, 1837 Death: May 10, 1912 Aged 75 years 2 months 18 days Burial: Fredonia City Cemetery Fredonia Wilson County Kansas, USA Plot: Section 2, Lot 0432-2 Find A Grave Memorial# 63384818
Person ID	I63	Biggs-Barrett
Last Modified	18 Jun 2015

Last Modified	23 Jun 2015
Family ID	F36	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Last Modified	23 Jun 2015
Family ID	F37	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Last Modified	23 Jun 2015
Family ID	F38	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 4 Richard W. Fortner, b. 4 Aug 1832, Vermillion, Indiana , d. 13 Apr 1902, Wilson, Kansas, United States (Age 69 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.

Children

	1. Lena Fortner
	2. H. J. Fortner
	3. Maud Fortner
	4. Matilda Fortner, b. 1858, Edgar, Illinois, United States , d. 1906 (Age 48 years)
	5. Phebe M Fortner, b. Abt 1858, Illinois
	6. Ceinth L Fortner, b. Abt 1859, Illinois, United States
	7. Jasper Newton Fortner, b. Abt 1863, Illinois, United States
+	8. Daniel Frank Fortner, b. 13 Oct 1867, Galesberg, Illinois , d. 19 May 1934, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States (Age 66 years)
	9. Abram J. Fortner, b. Abt 1868
	10. Johnston A Fortner, b. 1870, Edgar, Illinois, United States , d. Bef 1880 (Age 10 years)
+	11. Richard Benjamin Fortner, b. 26 May 1872, Vermillio, Indiana , d. Feb 1933 (Age 60 years)
	12. Lucy Belle Fortner, b. Abt 1875, Illinois, United States

Last Modified 23 Jun 2015

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Born - 21 Feb 1837 - Ohio

Married - 30 Dec 1856 - Edgar, Illinois, United States

Died - 10 May 1912 - Plum Creek, Wilson, Kansas

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Photos » Slide Show		Richard W. Fortner Family Back Row: Acenith, Daniel F, Belle, Matildia Front Row: Abraham J., Richard Wiley, Mary Ross, B., Jasper Newton Seated in Front: Maude
		Mr and Mrs Richard Fortner, grandparents of Tillie May Fortner Barrett, daughter of D. Francis (Frank) Fortner.
		Mary Ross Fortner 1837-1912

Documents » Slide Show		Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 : 1860 Census of the Inhabitants of Rofs Township, Edgar County, Illinois Head of Household - Richard W. Fortner Age: 28 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: 1,600 Value of Personal Estate: 490 Birthplace: O (that is all it said) Wife: Mary Age: 22 Gender: Female Birthplace: Iowa Matilda Age: 2 Gender: Female Birthplace: Ill Rosella A. Age:1 Gender: Female Birthplace: DO (That is all it said)
		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
		Richard W. Fortner 1832-1902 - 1900 U.S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson, Kansas Richard H. Fortner - Head of Household Race: White, Gender: MALE Born: August 1832 in Indiana Age: 67 Parents: born in Ohio Occupation: Farmer Land Owner: yes Wife: Mary Race: White, Gender: Female Born: February 1838 in Indiana Age: 62 Father born in Pennsylvania Mother born in Ohio Number of Children: 11 Number Living: 8 Son: Richard B. Race: White, Gender: Male Born: May 1892 in Illinois Age: 28 Status: Single Occupation: Farm Laborer Daughter: Maude Born: June 1882 in Kansas Age: 17 Status: Single
		Richard Benjamin Fortner 1872 - 1933 : 1910 U. S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson, Kansas Head of Household: Richard B. Fortner Gender: Male, Race: White Age 37 Married: 7 years Where Born: Illinois Parents Birth Place: Indiana Occupation: Farmer Wife: Ollie Gender: Female, Race: White Number of Children: 3 Number still living: 3 Place of Birth: Kansas Parents Place of Birth: Illinois Son: Ola R. Gender: Male, Race: White Age: 6 Place of Birth: Kansas Daughter: Opal F. Gender: Female, Race: White Age: 4 Place of Birth: Kansas Daughter: Ester F. Gender: Female, Race: White Age: 2 Place of Birth: Kansas
		Mary Ross Fortner 1837 - 1912 : Obituary ANOTHER OLD SETTLER IS GONE Mary Ross Fortner was born in Ohio, February 21, 1837 and died in her home on Plum Creek in Wilson County, Kansas, May 10, 1912 at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 18 days. Mary Ross was married to Richard Fortner in Vermillian County, Illinois in 1855 and moved to Wilson County in 1874. To this union were born 11 children. Three of them died in infancy. Seven of the living were at her bedside - three daughters and four sons - at the time of her death. The oldest daughter, Mrs. Matilda Shepler preceded her mother to her reward 6 years ago.The remaining children are Mrs. Lena Barnes of Hillsdale, OK, H. J. Fortner of Eureka Springs, AR, D. F., A. J. , and R. B. Fortner, and Mrs. Lucy Bell Wahlgemuth of Fredonia, and Mrs. Maude Means of Doby, OK. Mrs. Fortner united with the United Brethern Church at Greenridge School House in 1904 and lived allied in the faith of a true christian. She was a kind and patient mother and a good neighbor. There are 19 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren and a host of neighbors and friends to mourn her loss. Funeral Services were held at her home at eleven o'clock May 12, 1912, conducted by Jesse Williams and interment made in Fredonia Cemetery. The boon this love has given, although her body slumbers here, her soul is safe in heaven.

Headstones		Mary Ross Fortner 1837 - 1912 Headstone (Close up) Fredonia City Cemetery Fredonia Wilson County Kansas
Headstones		Mary Ross Fortner 1837 - 1912 : Headstone Fredonia City Cemetery Fredonia Wilson County Kansas