Display Application - William Madison Fortenberry Jr from Jacob HIGGINBOTHAM

William Madison Fortenberry Jr (152351) is a descendant of Jacob HIGGINBOTHAM (P-181019)



The following lineage transcription is for informational purposes only and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Descendancy.
All proof citations must be from official record copy documentation or other allowable sources.
 

Application Info
ACN: 4474
Date Approved: 1999-08-26
Application Type: Primary

Lineage Remarks:
Purchase Record Copy

Available Generation Info
Husband:
Thomas Jefferson Humphries
Birth Date:
07 Jan 1860
Birth Place:
/ Drew / AR
Death Date:
10 Jul 1936
Death Place:
Kelly / Caldwell / LA
Wife:
Sarah Ella Godfrey
Birth Date:
14 Aug 1859
Birth Place:
/ E Feliciana / LA
Death Date:
10 Sep 1904
Death Place:
Kelly / Caldwell / LA
Marriage Date:
11 Jan 1881
Marriage Place:
Columbia / Caldwell / LA
Relationship:
Daughter

Husband:
Christopher Rankin Godfrey
Birth Date:
03 Aug 1825
Birth Place:
/ Rapids Parish / LA
Death Date:
11 Nov 1898
Death Place:
Olla / LaSalle / LA
Wife:
Mary Ann Higginbotham
Birth Date:
11 Mar 1833
Birth Place:
/ E Feliciana Parish / LA
Death Date:
09 Aug 1901
Death Place:
Ola / LaSalle / LA
Marriage Date:
05 May 1852
Marriage Place:
/ E Feliciana Parish / LA
Relationship:
Daughter

Husband:
John Brown Higginbotham
Birth Date:
abt 1802
Birth Place:
/ / GA
Death Date:
01 Jan 1859
Death Place:
Gilead / E Feliciana / LA
Wife:
Charity Love Carrol
Birth Date:
1812
Birth Place:
/ / MS
Death Date:
Death Place:
Gilead / E Feliciana / LA
Marriage Date:
20 Oct 1825
Marriage Place:
Clinton / E Feliciana / LA
Relationship:
Son

Husband:
James Higginbotham
Birth Date:
13 Feb 1775
Birth Place:
/ Amherst / VA
Death Date:
bef 26 Aug 1827
Death Place:
/ E Feliciana / LA
Wife:
Mary Brown
Birth Date:
01 Aug 1780
Birth Place:
/ Abbeville Dist / SC
Death Date:
17 Jul 1857
Death Place:
Water Valley / / MS
Marriage Date:
Jan 1797
Marriage Place:
/ Elbert / GA
Relationship:
Son

Husband:
(patriot)
Jacob Higginbotham
Birth Date:
Sep 1752
Birth Place:
/ Amherst / VA
Death Date:
Jan 1836
Death Place:
/ Elbert / GA
Wife:
Ann XX
Birth Date:
1752
Birth Place:
/ Albemarle / VA
Death Date:
Death Place:
/ Elbert / GA
Marriage Date:
18 Oct 1772
Marriage Place:
/ Amherst / VA
Relationship:



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