John Lavender Fortune: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

John Lavender Fortune was born 12 Sep 1855, McDowell, North Carolina.

John married Mary Coxey 23 Dec 1872, McDowell, North Carolina. Mary was born 8 Jun 1849, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1933, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. John J. L. Fortune was born 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina.
3. Andrew S. Fortune was born 1876, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 14 Apr 1948, Greenville, South Carolina.
4. George L. Fortune was born 1878, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 7 Apr 1936, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery.
5. Roma Coxey Fortune was born 9 Feb 1879, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 27 Oct 1942, Durham, North Carolina; was buried Maplewood Cemetery.

Generation: 2

2. John J. L. Fortune (1.John¹) was born 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina.
3. Andrew S. Fortune (1.John¹) was born 1876, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 14 Apr 1948, Greenville, South Carolina.
Andrew — Susan. Susan was born 1882. [Group Sheet]

George L. Fortune

(1.John¹) was born 1878, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 7 Apr 1936, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery.

George — Louise E. Fortune. Louise (daughter of Bart Fortune and Elmira Pittillo) was born 12 Aug 1882, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 8 Oct 1960, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Roma Coxey Fortune

(1.John¹) was born 9 Feb 1879, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 27 Oct 1942, Durham, North Carolina; was buried Maplewood Cemetery.

Roma — Elsie Carter. Elsie was born 11 Mar 1880, North Carolina; died 22 Dec 1948, Durham, North Carolina; was buried Maplewood Cemetery. [Group Sheet]