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William John FORTMAN

Male 1887 - 1962  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  William John FORTMAN was born on 30 Sep 1887 in Noble County, Indiana, United States (son of August Phillip FORTMAN and Maria Anna HECKMAN); died on 24 Aug 1962 in Indiana, United States; was buried in Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 12 Sep 1900, Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States; Attended School
    • Residence: 7 May 1910, Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States; Farm laborer on home farm
    • Drft: 15 Jun 1917, Noble County, Indiana, United States
    • Drft: 27 Apr 1942, Albion, Noble County, Indiana

    William married Julia H TEDERS about 1912 in Indiana, United States. Julia (daughter of John H TEDERS and Philomena UNKNOWN) was born on 9 Jun 1891 in Avila, Noble, Indiana, United States; died in Nov 1979 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States; was buried in Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert P FORTMAN was born about 1917 in Indiana, United States; died on 1 Feb 1998 in Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana, United States.
    2. Aurelia Frances FORTMAN was born on 24 Jan 1922 in Keyser Township, DeKalb, Indiana, United States; died on 20 Feb 2007 in Cedar Hill, Dallas, Texas, United States; was buried in Garrett, DeKalb, Indiana, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  August Phillip FORTMAN was born about 1839 in Prussia; died on 1 Jul 1898 in Noble County, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 23 Jul 1870, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana; Farmer

    August married Maria Anna HECKMAN on 6 May 1868 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States. Maria (daughter of Johan HECKMAN and Johanna FREHLING) was born about 1853 in Ohio; died on 30 Apr 1928 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Maria Anna HECKMAN was born about 1853 in Ohio (daughter of Johan HECKMAN and Johanna FREHLING); died on 30 Apr 1928 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 15 Jun 1860, Ottawa Twn, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Residence: 12 Jun 1900, Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 7 May 1910, Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States; Farmer
    • Residence: 6 Jan 1920, Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Descendents of August Phillip Fortman says that she was born Sept 8, 1850.

    Residence:
    Widow; census recorded that she had eleven children of which seven were living at the time.

    Residence:
    Widow; census recorded that she had eleven children of which seven were living at the time.

    Residence:
    Living with her son, Henry J. Fortman.

    Children:
    1. Henry F. FORTMAN was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Indiana, United States; died on 20 Dec 1949 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States.
    2. Anthony Herman FORTMAN was born on 26 Feb 1876 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States; died on 2 Sep 1950 in Leipsic, Putnam, Ohio, United States; was buried in Leipsic, Putnam, Ohio, United States.
    3. John William FORTMAN was born on 8 Sep 1879 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States; died on 2 Oct 1942 in Kalida, Putnam, Ohio, United States.
    4. Frank Frederick FORTMAN was born on 18 Jan 1881 in Noble County, Indiana, United States; died on 12 Aug 1963 in Noble County, Indiana, United States.
    5. Rosa K. FORTMAN was born in Apr 1885 in Indiana, United States; died on 14 Jan 1912 in Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States; was buried in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States.
    6. 1. William John FORTMAN was born on 30 Sep 1887 in Noble County, Indiana, United States; died on 24 Aug 1962 in Indiana, United States; was buried in Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States.
    7. Frances Agnes FORTMAN was born on 4 Feb 1891 in Indiana, United States; died on 9 Apr 1972 in Auburndale, Polk, Florida, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Johan HECKMAN was born in Aug 1826 in Prussia (son of Henry HECKMAN and Jane UNKNOWN); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1847, United States from Prussia
    • Residence: 6 Aug 1850, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 6 Jun 1900, Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States; Farmer

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Widower

    Johan married Johanna FREHLING about 1853 in Ohio. Johanna was born about 1833 in Hanover; died before 1900 in Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Johanna FREHLING was born about 1833 in Hanover; died before 1900 in Allen Township, Noble, Indiana, United States.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Her husband was listed as a widower in the 1900 census.

    Notes:

    Residence:
    His age was given as 47.

    Children:
    1. 3. Maria Anna HECKMAN was born about 1853 in Ohio; died on 30 Apr 1928 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, United States.
    2. John H. HECKMAN was born in Oct 1854 in Ohio; died on 9 Mar 1920 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States.
    3. Albert HECKMAN was born about Dec 1859 in Ohio; and died.
    4. Anna HECKMAN was born about 1866 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    5. Augustus HECKMAN was born in Apr 1869 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    6. Elizabeth HECKMAN was born about 1873 in Indiana, United States; and died.
    7. Thomas Simon HECKMAN was born on 18 Feb 1875 in Noble County, Indiana, United States; died on 5 Feb 1961 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States; was buried in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry HECKMAN was born about 1796 in Germany; and died.

    Henry married Jane UNKNOWN before 1826 in Prussia. Jane was born about 1809 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jane UNKNOWN was born about 1809 in Germany; and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. Johan HECKMAN was born in Aug 1826 in Prussia; and died.
    2. Elizabeth HECKMAN was born about 1834 in Germany; and died.
    3. William HECKMAN was born about 1839 in Germany; and died.
    4. Henry HECKMAN was born about 1840 in Germany; and died.
    5. Mary HECKMAN was born about 1849 in Germany; and died.


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