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Leander Lavender Fortune

Male 1816 - 1892  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leander Lavender Fortune was born 1 Dec 1816, Burke County, North Carolina; died 21 Aug 1892, McDowell County, North Carolina.

    Leander married Mary Jane Ownbey 1 Dec 1816, Burke County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Madison Ownbey and Nancy Morgan) was born 9 May 1822, Burke County, North Carolina; died 9 Aug 1865, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Columbus Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1850, McDowell, North Carolina; died Georgia.
    2. 3. Sarah Joanna Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1852, McDowell, North Carolina; died 7 Sep 1956, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery.
    3. 4. John Lavender Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1855, McDowell, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Louise Mille Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1858, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 6 Mar 1939, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery.
    5. 6. Samuel Albartus Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 7 Nov 1934, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery.
    6. 7. Marintha Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Oct 1929, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Columbus Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 29 Sep 1850, McDowell, North Carolina; died Georgia.

    Columbus — Lilly. Lilly was born 1855, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Columbus Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, Franklin, Georgia.
    2. 9. John Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, Franklin, Georgia.
    3. 10. William D. Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880, Franklin, Georgia.

  2. 3.  Sarah Joanna Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 8 Apr 1852, McDowell, North Carolina; died 7 Sep 1956, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery.

    Sarah — Charles Wesley White. Charles was born 19 Apr 1845, North Carolina; died 23 Jul 1944, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cherry Springs Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Elizabeth M. White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    2. 12. William Leander White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 28 Sep 1956, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Piney Grove Cemetery.
    3. 13. Dicie J. White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    4. 14. John H. White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1879, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 17 Jun 1968, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mt. View Memorial Park.

  3. 4.  John Lavender Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) 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:
    1. 15. John J. L. Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    2. 16. Andrew S. Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 14 Apr 1948, Greenville, South Carolina.
    3. 17. George L. Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 7 Apr 1936, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery.
    4. 18. Roma Coxey Fortune  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1879, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 27 Oct 1942, Durham, North Carolina; was buried Maplewood Cemetery.

  4. 5.  Louise Mille Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 2 May 1858, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 6 Mar 1939, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery.

    Louise — Jarrett Washington Ledbetter. Jarrett was born 15 Apr 1854, North Carolina; died 4 Jan 1929, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. James Baxter Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1885, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 7 Jul 1966, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. 20. Thomas Winfield Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1888, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 15 Mar 1968, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.
    3. 21. William Crawford Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1890, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 Apr 1963, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.
    4. 22. Lee C. Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1893, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 18 Dec 1921, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.
    5. 23. Strail Mills Ledbetter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1895, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 15 Nov 1975, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.

  5. 6.  Samuel Albartus Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 17 Nov 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 7 Nov 1934, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery.

    Samuel — Mary Ella Ledbetter. Mary was born 24 Apr 1861, North Carolina; died Aug 1894. [Group Sheet]

    Samuel married Minnie Tillman 1895. Minnie was born 4 Jun 1875, North Carolina; died 6 Jan 1956, McDowell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Marintha Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 1864, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Oct 1929, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Columbus Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (2.Columbus2, 1.Leander1) was born 1874, Franklin, Georgia.

  2. 9.  John Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (2.Columbus2, 1.Leander1) was born 1879, Franklin, Georgia.

  3. 10.  William D. Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (2.Columbus2, 1.Leander1) was born 1880, Franklin, Georgia.

  4. 11.  Elizabeth M. White Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Leander1) was born 1874, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  5. 12.  William Leander White Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Leander1) was born 30 Oct 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 28 Sep 1956, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Piney Grove Cemetery.

    William — Minnie M. Kelley. Minnie was born 28 May 1879, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 30 Jun 1941, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Piney Grove Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Dicie J. White Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Leander1) was born 1878, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  7. 14.  John H. White Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Leander1) was born 24 Sep 1879, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 17 Jun 1968, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mt. View Memorial Park.

    John — Wilda Eva Plemmons. Wilda was born 15 Sep 1892, North Carolina; died 21 May 1937, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Mt. View Memorial Park. [Group Sheet]

    John — Mary Curtis. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  John J. L. Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Leander1) was born 1875, McDowell County, North Carolina.

  9. 16.  Andrew S. Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Leander1) was born 1876, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 14 Apr 1948, Greenville, South Carolina.

    Andrew — Susan. Susan was born 1882. [Group Sheet]


  10. 17.  George L. Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Leander1) 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]


  11. 18.  Roma Coxey Fortune Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Leander1) 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]


  12. 19.  James Baxter Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise2, 1.Leander1) was born 8 Oct 1885, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 7 Jul 1966, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

    James — Eva Penland. Eva was born 26 Mar 1891, North Carolina; died 17 Sep 1974, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  13. 20.  Thomas Winfield Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise2, 1.Leander1) was born 19 Oct 1888, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 15 Mar 1968, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.

    Thomas — Cornelia Cogburn. Cornelia was born 7 Aug 1893; died Jun 1969, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  14. 21.  William Crawford Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise2, 1.Leander1) was born 18 Dec 1890, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 21 Apr 1963, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.

    William — Susie Eleanor Towe. Susie was born 27 Nov 1897, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 4 Feb 1979, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  15. 22.  Lee C. Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise2, 1.Leander1) was born 10 Jun 1893, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 18 Dec 1921, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.

  16. 23.  Strail Mills Ledbetter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Louise2, 1.Leander1) was born 23 Nov 1895, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 15 Nov 1975, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.

    Strail — Irene Mitchell. Irene was born 8 Jul 1896; died 27 Feb 1980, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]



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