Richard Benjamin Fortner

Male 1872 - 1933  (60 years)


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  • Name Richard Benjamin Fortner 
    Nickname Ben 
    Born 26 May 1872  Vermillio, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Feb 1933 
    Buried Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial:
      Fredonia City Cemetery
      Fredonia
      Wilson County
      Kansas, USA
      Plot: Section 6, Lot 1574-2
      Find A Grave Memorial# 63384899
    Person ID I64  Biggs-Barrett
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2015 

    Father Richard W. Fortner,   b. 4 Aug 1832, Vermillion, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1902, Wilson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary Ross,   b. 21 Feb 1837, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1912, Plum Creek, Wilson, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1856  Edgar, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Olive I Clary,   b. Dec 1884, Wilson, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1923  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Children 
     1. Crystal Bell Fortner,   b. 29 Aug 1910,   d. 19 Sep 1988  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1872 - Vermillio, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Richard W. Fortner Family
    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

    Documents
    Bichard Benjamin Fortner
Obituary
    Bichard Benjamin Fortner Obituary
    Deceased: Richard Benjamin Fortner
    Parents: Richard and Mary Fortner
    Born: 26 May 1872
    Place: Vermillion County, Illinois
    Age at death: 60
    Married: Ollie Clary
    Date: 27 July 1902
    Wife's Death: 17 February 1923
    Children: Ray of Newark, Oklahoma
    Faye Lemasters of New Albany
    Fern Allison of Fredonia
    Chrystal Stewart of Fredonia
    Estel of Boise City, Oklahoma
    Albert, Wiley and Cleo of Fredonia
    Joined the Church: 1914
    Grandchildren: Bonnie and Charles Fortner of Newkirk, Oklahoma
    Donald Ray Stewart of Fredonia
    Brother: Frank Fortner of Neodesha
    Brother: Newton Fortner of Eureka Springs, Arkansas
    Brother: John Fortner of Fredonia
    Sister: Maude Means of Boise City, Oklahoma
    Sister: Sena Barns of Enid, Oklahoma
    Sister: Bella Woghlemuth of Fredonia
    Funeral Conducted By: Harlan Blackburn, Wilson Funeral Home
    Burial: Fredonia Cemetery
    Richard W. Fortner 1832-1902 - 1900 U.S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson, Kansas
    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
    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
    Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 : 1880 U. S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson County, Kansas
    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

    Headstones
    Richard Benjamin Fortner 1872 - 1933
    Richard Benjamin Fortner 1872 - 1933
    Burial:
    Fredonia City Cemetery
    Fredonia
    Wilson County
    Kansas