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Minerva Jane Bates

Minerva Jane Bates

Female 1867 - 1929  (62 years)

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  • Name Minerva Jane Bates 
    Born 3 Feb 1867  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Lamberts Run
    Gender Female 
    Census 22 Jun 1900  Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1900

    West Virginia, Harrison, Eagle District, 22 Jun 1900, SD 1, ED 47, sheets 23B and 24A, dwelling 452, family 454

    Jno. Fortney, head 34 (Jul 1865). Manerva, wife 33 (Feb 1867). They have been married for 12 years; 8 children born, 8 living. Children: N.S., son 10 (Jun 1889); Arizo, daughter 9 (Jan 1891); Naomi, daughter 8 (May 1892); Lily, daughter 6 (Apr 1894); Elsie, daughter 4 (Oct 1895); Rella, daughter 2 (Jun 1897); Lawrence, son 1 (Nov 1898); Joshua, son newborn (May 1900. N.S., Arizon, and Naomi were attending school. Only the parents and N.S. can read and write. He is a farmer working on his own account; owns farm free of mortgage. All the family was born in West Virginia to include their parents. 
    Age: 33 
    Census 5 Apr 1910  Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1910

    West Virginia, Harrison, Eagle, 5 Apr 1910, ED 29, sheet 20B, dwelling 358, family 368

    John W. Fortney, head 44. Manerva J., wife 43. First marriage for both; married at age 21; thirteen children born, 11 living. Children: Arizona, daughter 19; Naomi E., daughter 17; Lille B., daughter 16; Elcie B., daughter 14; Lawrence P., son 11; Joshua, son 10; Alma M., daughter 7; Bessie M., daughter 5; John M., son 2; Beatrice M., daughter 4 months. He is a general farmer working on his own account; owns farm with a mortgage. Arizona and Lillie perform housework for a private family for wages. All can read and write except for the 4 youngest children. All the children except for Arizona and the 3 youngest attend school. All were born in West Virginia, including the parents parents. Next door to Andrew J. and Sarah J. Kellison; Frederick W. and Anna B. Harbert.  
    Age: 43 
    Census 9 Mar 1920  Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1920

    West Virginia, Harrison, Lumberport, Eagle District 9 Mar 1920, ED 73, sheet 8A, dwelling 167, family 186, farm

    John W. Fortney, head 53. Manerva, wife 52. Children: Lawrence P., son 21; Alma M., daughter 16; Bessie M., daughter 14; John M., son 12; Beatrice M., daughter 10. he is a farmer; owns farm, working on his own account. Lawrence is a teamster laborer for wages. Alma, Bessie, John and Beatrice are attending school; all can read and write. All were born in West Virginia. Next door to Homer W. and Adura Badgett.  
    Age: 52 
    Died 27 Jul 1929  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Lumberport Lions Club Cemetery, Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Minerva Jane Bates Fortney (1867 - 1929) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Minerva Jane Bates Fortney (1867 - 1929) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Person ID I3738  clanSoren
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2014 

    Family John Washington Fortney Married: 2x2x ,   b. 2 Jul 1865, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1956, Robinson Run, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 9 Aug 1888  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
    Married: 1x01. Nottey Shuttleworth Fortney,   b. 21 Jun 1889, Eagle District, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1915, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
    Married: 1x02. Arizona Frances Fortney,   b. 17 Jan 1891, Eagle District, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1972, Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Married: 1x03. Naomi E. Fortney,   b. 28 May 1892, Eagle District, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1974, Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     04. Lilly B. Fortney,   b. 21 Apr 1894, Eagle District, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     05. Elsie Blanche Fortney,   b. 26 Oct 1895, Eagle District, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1989, Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     06. Rellah D. Fortney,   b. 26 Jan 1897, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1906, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
    +07. Lawrence P. Fortney,   b. 2 Nov 1898, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     08. Joshua Dovener Fortney,   b. 3 May 1900, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1928, Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     09. Arlo Bates Fortney,   b. 20 Nov 1901, Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1902, Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Married: 1x10. Alma Merl Fortney,   b. 3 Feb 1903, Lamberts Run, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Bessie M. Fortney,   b. 29 Mar 1905, Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1933, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    Married: 1x12. John Morgan Fortney,   b. 8 May 1907, Lamberts Run, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Married: 1x13. Beatrice Marion Fortney,   b. 14 May 1909, Meadowbrook, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1999  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1302  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S157] Findagrave.com, (Findagrave.com), Memorial 53668127 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S85] 1880 United States Federal Census, Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 1760; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1241760. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S98] 1910 United States Federal Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States, (Ancestry), Eagle, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375696 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S82] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, (Ancestry.com), Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 1047 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S171] FamilySearch™ West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970, Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU), (search.labs.familysearch.org), Harrison County Death Records, Film number 1953473, digitial number 4256276, image 2098.
      Name: Minerva Jane Fortney
      Death date: 27 Jul 1929
      Death place: Harrison, West Virginia
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse name: John Fortney
      Father name: Notley Or Nosley S. Bates
      Mother name: Laura Swiger
      Film number: 1953473
      Digital GS number: 4256276
      Image number: 2098
      Reference number: 11056
      Source: Statewide
      Collection: West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970

    6. [S201] FamilySearch™ West Virginia Marriages 1853-1870, Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU), (search.labs.familysearch.org), Harrison County Marriage Records, v 5, p 207, 9 Aug 1888 (Reliability: 3).
      Groom name: John W. Fortney
      Groom age: 23 years
      Groom estimated birth year: 1865
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      Bride name: Minerva J. Bates
      Bride age: 21 years
      Bride estimated birth year: 1867
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      Event type: Marriage
      Marriage date: 09 Aug 1888
      Marriage place: Harrison, West Virginia
      Father of groom name: Joshua D. Fortney
      Mother of groom name: Mary M. Fortney
      Father of bride name: Notley S. Batis
      Mother of bride name: Laura F. Batis
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      Film number: 847276
      Digital GS number: 4011520
      Image number: 227
      Reference number: v 5 p 207
      Source: County Records
      Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970