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Percy Fortune and wife Edna

karenlinley — 2009-11-09 04:26:34Z

Percy was born 19 Aug 1887 in Bobcaygeon, Peterborough Co, Ont Canada but raised in Blind River, Algoma dist. He married Edna, surname unknown. Also unknown place of marriage but about 1910. Edna was born in Michigan USA. Anyone with any information on this marriage?. I do know that they moved to Portland Orgeon and raised two children, Harold and Doris.

Re: Where did FORTUNE surname originate?

micfortune — 2009-10-25 22:50:16Z

Hello all.
If its of any use - I am from Wexford - the home of the Fortunes. Not sure if any of you know this but many people, mostly older people, still pronounce Fortune as Forkan. This is particularly in North Wexford - the old Gaelic stronghold. You also get names like Kinsella pronounced Kinch-sch-illa.

I grew up being called Mick Forkan by neighbours. Needless to say the pronunciation of a name in Ireland can be the closet thing to the real name as over time spellings change etc. This might also make some sense as I heard recently that the name is derived from a Cairn/Kearn from Forth. A Cairn off the top of my head was a hired hand and obviously Forth is a barony on the south east tip of wexford. Don't quote me on that though.

Hope this is of help.

By the way you get the various pronunciations of old Norman names too - the most common one would be Lambert which is known as Lamport etc etc

Re: Surrender (FORTUNE) SNELLINGS

skyhawkcam8418 — 2009-09-19 04:58:43Z

I've never heard about the connection to Matoaka, but if true, I would think it would be on her mother's side. I've traced the Fortune side back to Ireland in the late 1500s, but can't find a lot on my GGGrandmother (Surrender's mother). I do know a direct descendent of John Rolfe and Matoaka, so I'll ask him.

Re: James Fortune d. 1851 Holt Co., MO

jfrtune — 2009-09-18 02:51:09Z

looking for benjamin fortunes father .could this james be his father?i know there was a family in holt co.census year 1850. james,margaret.and family.benjamin was listed as just being born.my gggrandfather was benjamin fortune who died in coal mine accident 1880 or 1881 near orrick mo.can not locate bens sibling joseph,julian,lusena,mary and nancy.1860 census no one mentioned.did locate a margaret fortune who died 1851.could this be bens mother?thanks for any information. james fortune

Re: Surrender (FORTUNE) SNELLINGS

karonparham — 2009-09-17 20:51:20Z

my name is karon ann parham. my mother was iris evelyn snellings, her mother was katherine garber snellings and she was the grand daughter of surrender lee fortin snellings. it is my understanding surrender lee was a direct decedent of pocahontas (mrs. john "rebecca rolf". can you confirm

Re: Surrender (FORTUNE) SNELLINGS

karonparham — 2009-09-17 20:46:37Z

my mother was iris evelyn snellings daughter of catherine garber snellings. it is my understanding surrender lee was my mothers great grandmother and direct decedent to pocahontas (mrs. john "rebecca" rolf. can you confirm

Re: Surrender (FORTUNE) SNELLINGS

karonparham — 2009-09-17 19:54:32Z

my name is karon ann dunavant parham. my great grandmother was surrender lee fortune. my mother was iris evelyn snellings daughter of katherine garber snellings. it is also my understanding i am a direct decendant to pocohontas who was the great great grandmother to surrender lee.

Fortune Family from South Dakota

sarjijim — 2009-09-12 23:56:17Z

I am looking for information on the Fortune Family from South Dakota. About 1919 they took in a boy about 14 or 15 after the death of his mother. Any information would be appreciate. They young man is my grandfather.

Re: A "Fortune" Indian Chief of Pointe Coupee Parish, LA

vm0522 — 2009-09-11 03:30:54Z

My grandmother was a fortune. She was from the rappahannock Indian Tribe in Bowling Green Virginia. If this helps reply back and I will share what I know.

FORTUNE Eula Pearl 1902-1985

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-05 20:20:34Z

FORTUNE Eula Pearl 1902-1985

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Re: Fortune's from Wales

antoniadavis48 — 2009-08-31 10:25:58Z

I am also researching Fortunes from Wales, my 3xggmother Rebecca Fortune born in Jeffreyston Pembrokeshire 1781 married Thomas Morse in 1802 at Jeffreyston. Her parents were Benjamin Fortune 1743-1835 and Jane Hurlow 1759-1819 both buried in Jeffreyston but not sure where they were born?

Re: James FORTUNE, WWI, NJ->NY

chrisfortune73 — 2009-08-26 19:23:44Z

I'm not sure of the specific James Fortune to which you are referring, but I come from a long line of Irish James Fortune's from Paterson, New Jersey. Would be curious if you ever found out any information in your search. Maybe we can help each other with research if you are still interested?

Re: James Allen Fortune

AG43Baby — 2009-07-05 18:06:24Z

Are you saying that Ida Mildren Fortune married someone with the surname Cannaday? or is it the way you spelled the name (Canody) On Ancestry.com this surname is always misspelled. My great-greatgrand mother married Moses Cannaday in Floyd Virginia; she did have children with the Huff surname, my great-grandmother Manda Ellen Huff married Anderson Claytor in Floyd Virginia.

Birdella (Della) Buxton Fortune Obit

lgregory1970 — 2009-06-19 22:03:24Z

Obit ordered from the Hammond, IN Public Library.

Hammond Times
Hammond, IN
August 10, 1959, B-3

Mrs. Della Fortune

Mrs. Della Fortune, 76, of 7437 Columbia Ave., Hammond, died Sunday in St. Margaret Hospital. She was a Hammond resident for 27 years.

Surviving are two sons, Joseph, Calumet City; Charles, Griffith; a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Bowman, Hammond; two brothers, Tony and Clarence Buxton of Irondale, Mo.; four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Snyder Funeral Home, Hohman Ave., and Warren St., Hammond, after 6 p.m. today. Services will be held Wednesday in Irondale.
[end of obit]

Della was the sister of long-time St. Francois County resident Toney Buxton and his wife Dessie Brewer. Toney and Dessie lived in Desloge, MO.

Linda Gregory
gregorydonlin@atlantic.net

Re: Children of John FORTUNE 1850 Census

mtaylorpride — 2009-05-27 02:09:51Z

"According to families stories,my father's great grandmother was born around 1852 on Roanoke Island into the Weapomeoc Indian nation. Her American name was Anna, but her father preferred to call by her Indian name White Cloud.White Cloud married John Fortune, a Cherokee whose family migrated to Virginia from North Carolina. John and White Cloud left Roanoke Island and came to Washington D.C., where John became a bricklayer. I know little else about their life except that they lived on V Street in the Shaw District. They fourteen children, most of whom died young. Early death claimed White Cloud as well,and he (Fortune) married again and had four children.

Re: John & Dora FORTUNE

Wildcattamer1958_1 — 2009-05-21 02:32:47Z

Willie is my great great grandfather

Re: The Fourtune family of Pembroke UK

katedefontaine — 2009-04-14 08:30:14Z

My Fortune family were from Pembroke,I'd be interested in any information you have.

looking for information regarding Harold B. Fortune

katpember — 2009-04-04 10:26:44Z

he was born in vermont and married a woman from Mass. I have no idea when they were married or where but I am trying to figure this one out. Please help.

Re: Ward Fortune, b. Sept. 7, 1886 in Boone Co., IN to John H. & Martha (Boxwell) Fortune, grparents:Thomas & Catherine (Evans) Fortune.

TobyZapper — 2009-03-13 00:47:37Z

Ward Fortune (1886-1948) and Elizabeth Mitchell (1893-1943) are buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana. I am related to Ward. Please contact me.

Charles Franklin FORTUNE m. Margaret POWELL

janicesales — 2009-03-10 01:09:35Z

I have visited Marion and Sarah Elizabeth's grave.
It is near where my Aunt Dora lives. I'm doing
this from memory since my papers are in the room
where we have visitors sleeping tonight. My
ancestor is Charles Franklin Fortune who married
Margaret Ann Powell. They called her Annie.
I would love anything you can find out. I have
not been able to find out for sure what Jacob's
mother's name was. Jacob died when my Grandma
was a little girl and she didn't get to go to
the cemetery. She said it was raining hard and it was
very muddy and they slipped and slid and had to
carry the coffin to the cart. She cried and cried
that she didn't get to go. He was blind at the
end of his life. Thanks for answering. Janni

Re: Need info ~FORTUNE's Cove~ in Nelson Co., VA in 1804

smurphrn — 2009-03-10 01:06:00Z

Yes, it does. Thank you.

The Thomas Fortune (1740 - 1804) I decend from married Elizabeth Eubank (1746 - 1821). The info I have is that they both died in Fortune's Cove. I have Thomas' father as John Fletcher Fortune.

I decend thru Thomas' son, Jesse Eubank Fortune and Elizabeth Lavender.

Re: Need info ~FORTUNE's Cove~ in Nelson Co., VA in 1804

kabob5119 — 2009-02-28 06:48:51Z

That's my families land. Its still exists but it is owned by another family now. Our family still has some rights to it but we don't own all of it anymore. What did you want to know about it specifically

Re: Where did FORTUNE surname originate?

donalfortune1 — 2009-02-20 23:48:35Z

I've never been happy with the stories pedalled out by the various genealogy quick buck merchants. Not enough research and greedy for profit in my experience. Certainly none of them seem to have searched Irish history & literature. If you only look at French and English history its easy to come to the conclusion that the Fortune name originated in France and possibly separatly in Scotland. My research goes a little deeper and predates the earliest recorded instances of the name, as is pedalled by any genealogy organisation I've been in contact with.

There have been a number of recordings of the name Fortchern and Ferceirtne in Irish history. Notably Saint Fortchern of Trim, sixth century bishop of Trim, Ireland.also known as Forkernus. The son of a pagan chieftain, he was converted to Christianity by Saint Loman of Trim.

Another Forchern is often confused with the above saint (If it is the same man he had a long life), was a smith, known as Saint Patricks bell maker.

The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters lists Forchern & Ferceirtne as irish bards in the first century.

Another source which I can't find at the moment says that a man known as Forchern wrote the rules of Irish grammer around the time of Christ.
Therefore I recon the Fortune name originated in Ireland, travelled to Europe, very likely carried by mercenaries, and was then reintroduced to Ireland in its anglisized form during norman times.

Re: Harley FORTUNE

JF120399 — 2009-02-10 00:10:18Z

Iassac Fortune (B. May 1838)(Died March 06 1898)(Married Nov 06 1869)
Rebecca Meyers (Died Apri 21 1892)
Children Harley Chester Fortune (Which is my Dad)
Martha
Thabitha
Rachel
Lilly
Lucy
Charles

Re: Harley FORTUNE

janicesales — 2009-02-10 00:09:27Z

Hi Jack. Who were the Harley's parents? I am still looking for John's parents. I think his father was Jacob and am not sure who his mother was.

John Fortune

janicesales — 2009-02-10 00:08:43Z

This same Jacob also played the violin
very well. Does anyone know if his mother was
Elizabeth Antiochem or Isabella Mansfield?

Harley FORTUNE

JF120399 — 2009-02-10 00:07:47Z

I am allso working on the Fortune Family, as I am one my Father was Harley C. Fortune any and all information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Jack Fortune
JF12039@Mchsi.com

Jacob Fortune, b. 1829 OH

rexannemattei — 2009-02-10 00:06:46Z

I am also descended from Jacob Fortune. On the 1870 Ohio Census he is listed as Jacob Calvin Fortune. His father is John Fortune, son of Jacob and Phebia (Phebe) Fortune. John was born in 1804 in PA. Jacob Calvin was born in 1829 in Ohio. I have seen Jacob Calvin's wife listed as Christina or Catharine Holmes. She was born in 1835 in Ohio. On the 1870 census Jacob and Christina had five children. Adam was born in 1858, John was born in 1862, Honey (Nancy) was born in 1864, Charlotte was born in 1867, and Sarah Elizabeth was born 26 May 1869. They were all born in Ohio. My great, great grandmother is Sarah Elizabeth Fortune and she married Marion Harvey Strome on 11 Dec 1888. She died 10 Jan 1926 in Indiana. Which one of Jacob Calvin's children are you descended from? If I am able to find more information would you like me to send it to you?

Re: Harley & Mae (Alstyne) Fortune m. OH 1903

JF120399 — 2009-02-10 00:05:07Z

We are doing a Family history on this same family as this is my Father and his first wife, any and all infomation would be greatly apprecitate.

Thank you.
Jack Fortune
Waterloo Iowa
JF12039@Mchsi.com

Re: Jacob and Phebe FORTUNE

jf12039 — 2009-01-29 21:53:58Z

We are very interested in these 2 as we think they are part of our Fortune Family.

Jack R.Fortune
1818 Maynard Ave
Waterloo Iowa
JF12039@Mchsi.com

Harley C. Fortune(Father)

Guy FORTUNE d. 8 June 1922 - Kansas City, KS

JohnWOBrien — 2008-10-15 21:51:44Z

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, June 9, 1922

DEATHS IN GREATER KANSAS CITY.

Guy FORTUNE, 48 years old, died yesterday at
St. Margaret's hospital, Kansas City, Kas. He leaves
his wife, Mrs. Lula FORTUNE, a daughter, Mrs. Viola
KRIEGER, and a son, Arthur FORTUNE of the home,
1525 Montgall avenue; a daughter, Mrs. Nellie
GALLOWAY, 21 South Boeke street, Kansas City, Kas.;
a son, Clarence FORTUNE; his mother, Mrs. Mary E.
FALTER, and a brother, Joseph CAMPBELL, both of
1232 Winchester avenue. Funeral services will be at
3 o'clock tomorrow at Forster's chapel.

======================================================
(I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate
knowing if you found this posting helpful.)
johnobrien@kc.rr.com
======================================================

neirbo8

FORTUNE Eunice RAINEY 1954 1991

t42swisher_dencotx — 2008-10-08 18:09:01Z

FORTUNE Eunice RAINEY 1954 1991

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FORTUNE Glen L Sr 1914 1972

t42swisher_dencotx — 2008-10-08 01:17:20Z

FORTUNE Glen L Sr 1914 1972

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FORTUNE Gladys Irene 1917 1991

t42swisher_dencotx — 2008-10-08 01:17:08Z

FORTUNE Gladys Irene 1917 1991

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Fortunes in Ohio (Strongsville)

2008-09-28 14:00:56Z

Could someone please help me out? My grandfathers name was Clement Fortune, my grandmothers name (his wife) was Margaret Fortune , they had five children Patricia Mike ,Karen and Sharon (twins)and Thomas
that is about all I know about my background,if anyone could possibly help me get started with my research I would greatly apriciate it.................Tracy Brinker

Clement FORTUNE, s/o Edward & Sarah FORTUNE

renekosier — 2008-09-28 14:00:30Z

I am looking for any relatives of my grandfather's family. He was born to Edward M. Fortune and Sarah (Sadie) Mara. Edward was the son of John Fortune and Julia Mcquire. That is as far back in the family history I got, both John and Julia were born in Ireland, probably co. Wexford. I would really appreciate anyones help with this.
Thanks, Rene'

Re: Thomas Fortune, s/o John (b. c1807) & Martha (b. 1823 TN) (TEMPLETON) FORTUNE

MitziFortune — 2008-09-28 13:59:09Z

Hi,
We haven't found anything except that Thomas' parents were John W. Fortune (born 1807/9 in VA) and Martha E. Templeton (born 1823 in TN). This is our brick wall!
Mitzi

Murphy & Mamie (GOODWIN) FORTUNE, NC

phyllisstyles44 — 2008-09-28 13:57:18Z

I am looking for a Murphy Fortune that married Mamie Goodwin and had a son Carl. They lived in Asheville, NC.
I am very interested in getting in touch with this family. Their daughter married a Charles Hensley and they had 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl.
If this sounds familiar plese respond.
Phyllis Styles ptstyles@alltel.net

Thomas & Alice FORTUNE, son Carl b. 1886

2008-09-28 13:56:12Z

My husband is researching his family this is what we know so far:
Great Grand Father Carl Douglas Fortune born 1886
His parents were Thomas and Alice Fortune
Any information you have would be appreciated.

John F. FORTUNE - McNariy Co. TN, 1876-1962

thk85 — 2008-09-28 13:55:10Z

Looking for information on the parents of John Fortune born in 1876 and died 1962 in McNairy Co. TN.

Re: Need info ~FORTUNE's Cove~ in Nelson Co., VA in 1804

charlesfortune1 — 2008-09-28 13:53:50Z

Fortune's Cove still exits in Nelson County, but is no longer owned by the family. The property was owned by James Lilburn Fortune and Hattie Seay Fortune. They raised their five sons; James, Clen, Thomas, Edward, Warren, and their two daughters Mary Lee Harvey and Addie Philips. The Fortune Family still thrives in Nelson County with descendants living in the Rockfish, Lovingston, and Arrington communities.

The family property was willed to the five sons and excluded the daughters as was common place during the time of the writing. James, the oldest, did not have any boys to pass the property on to, so he sold the property with the other boys in protest circa 1984.

The property has been sold again since this time with the property getting a major overhaul to include the three homes that were still standing after the flood in '69. The last owner converted much of the property to a trust and now exists as a nature preserve with several miles of nature trails that wind into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

There are several Thomas Fortune's in the area. Thomas was the son of James Lilburn, who also had a son names Thomas. Thomas Fortune Ryan (not related) was a multi-millionaire that owned thousands of acres on a prestigious estate in Oak Ridge not far from Fortune's Cove. Folk lure has it that Thomas Ryan Fortune gave the Fortune's Cove property to James Lilburn Fortune as he did other properties in the Nelson County area. This could be supported in that Thomas Fortune Ryan maintained a gambling cabin atop the highest mountain in Fortune's Cove. There were two roads leading to the cabin, one from the Fortune Family farm and the other from the Davis Creek area. Thomas Fortune Ryan made his millions after leaving the area as a boy and moving to New York. There are several books on Amazon that were written about his life that is worth a read if you are interested. The one I am thinking of was something like, "The Great Accumulators."

Hope this helps.

FORTUNE, William D., b. GA

elika0661 — 2008-09-28 13:52:09Z

My granfarther name was william d Fortune, but I think he was born GA. Eric D Fortune. N.C

Fortune Gilliam genealogies

armesco — 2008-09-28 13:51:31Z

Dear Cousin, probably. What is the story about bridge building. My Gilham-Gillham-Gilliam line came into VA, 1610. My Grandfather was the 7th largest contractor in L.A. Co., CA. Built Nashville, Burmingham, Ala. and possibly several other cities: Memphis, Okla. City, Houston, Ft. Worth. Please send me your Fortune gen. going back. I am pretty sure a Fortune daughter married one of my Gilliams. Will look up and contact you. Herb Armes; 2636 W. 31 St.; Erie, PA 16506-3117 Happy Hunting. See my #45 message board 11-18-00

FORTUNE, William, b. NC

belknap1 — 2008-09-28 13:50:28Z

Seeking info on Wm. Fortune, born in NC, later
bridge builder (Quebec). There was a Nat.
Geographic article about the bridge which mentioned
him. I think it was a May, 1967 issue. I would
be interested in a copy of that magazine too.

George FORTUNE, b. 1915 London

PeterHenderson67 — 2008-09-28 13:49:39Z

Looking for descendents or information re George Fortune who was born 26 Feb 1915 at 163 Elderfield Road, Clapton, London. He is believed to have emigrated to Canada together with his widowed mother Amelia (Millie) Fortune (nee Turner).

George's father, George Meikle Fortune, (b 1886 Linlithgow, Scotland) was my grandfather's half brother. He was a Rifleman in the 13th Bn Rifle Brigade and was killed in Flanders, Belguim, on Boxing Day, 1917 - his 31st birthday.

Darius FORTUNE, father of Mark, b. 1838 VA

rickfortune — 2008-09-28 13:48:30Z

Looking for information on Darius Fortune married to Elizabeth Hartwick, parents of Mark, DOB 1838 in Lynchburg, VA. He would be my great great grandfather. Looking for info on Mark's siblings and roots on Darius.

Re: FORTUNE

CarFlowers — 2008-09-28 13:47:35Z

Hi,
Thanks for posting. It is helpful if you also post dates if u have any idea, a date range is helpful too if u don't know exactly. Possible Location(s) is also very helpful for someone to be able to help. Just post all you know as u never know what might click!
Good Luck,
Carolyn FLOWERS Tucker
FORTUNE Board Admin

Mary (FORTUNE) SIMPSON, b. c1864 Lanarkshire-d. 1908--Fortune in Scotland

doobee64 — 2008-09-28 13:43:43Z

Hello, I have just come across the Fortune name in my research and was wondering if you have come across the following names at all

Mary Murray Fortune, b abt 1864, Biggar, Lanarkshire. Father appears to be Thomas and mother, Jane. Siblings Elizabeth M Fortune and Cornelins Fortune.

Mary Murray Fortune married Alexander Marshall Simpson on the 16th June 1883 and their address was 13 Bedford St, Edinburgh. They had 5 children under the Simpson surname. Mary Murray Simpson died on the 20 July 1908.

Please let me know if you have any information, or I would also appreciate information in general about the Fortune family in Scotland. Mary Murray Fortune is the 1st wife of my Great Grandfather.

Thanks, Judith

Mary (FORTUNE) SIMPSON, b. c1864 Lanarkshire-d. 1908

doobee64 — 2008-09-28 13:41:58Z

Derald Dean Fortune

jae_da_bae — 2008-09-25 23:16:28Z

I found my dead mother's birth certificate one day and seen that her father's name is Derald Dean Fortune.....I really wish if someone can help me and tell me if they know if they're in their family and tell me about him