William Everett Fortenberry was born May 22, 1882 to Sloan and Kate (Kathryn Georgia Ann Moore in Denton or Wise County, Texas. He married Fern Harper July 5, 1908. They had six children – Orin (Ras), Kathryn, Henry Harper, Helen, Ann, and James Stem. He died at home Sept. 1, 1962 and was buried in Rosston, Texas
