William M. Fortenberry 1827-1884 William M. Fortenberry was born January 2, 1827 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas to Jacob Fortenberry and Nancy Taylor Fortenberry. Fortenberry Lineage: James Leath Fortenberry 1755-1831 - GP Jacob Fortenberry 1789-1862 - Parent Spouse(s):Matilda Jane Gibson Children: Sloan Fortenberry 1851-1911Elizabeth K. Fortenberry 1854-1878Meltin Fortenberry 1855-1878Mary Ann Fortenberry 1858-1925Ambrose Sevier (Uncle Beer) Fortenberry 1860-1949Balum Fortenberry 1863-1878Alpha Jane Fortenberry 1865-1917Nancy Fortenberry 1868-1938Malcomb Fortenberry 1872-1878