Born: December 25, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. This was the same day his uncle, Ras, married Otella Baxter. Ann missed the wedding. She said she couldn’t have gone anyway, because she didn’t have a coat that was big enough.
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Charlotte Claire Fortenberry O’Berry 1950-
Born: July 9, 1950 in Gainesville, Texas.
Orin (Ras) Fortenberry 1909-2004
Born: June 5, 1909 in Rosston, Texas. He was delivered by his grandfather, Dr. James Rufus Harper.
James Stem Fortenberry 1925-1993
Born: August 26, 1925
Died: May 4, 1993
Occupation: Farmer, Rancher, Dairyman
Lived In: Slidell, Texas and Krum, Texas
Military: Army, WWII, Philippines and Japan
James and his twin, Ann, were born in the little house south of the homestead Everett and Fern bought from Everett’s Aunt Ann. Dr. D.Y. (Druery Young) Stem delivered the twins. (Thus daddy’s middle name.) They were born on their brother, Henry’s, 10th birthday. Henry was so upset, he ran away from home.
Jacob Fortenberry 1789-1862
Jacob Fortenberry is thought to have been born in 1789 in Virginia. His parents were James Leath Fortenberry and Margaret (Peggy) Jones Fortenberry.
William M. Fortenberry 1827-1884
William M. Fortenberry was born January 2, 1827 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas to Jacob Fortenberry and Nancy Taylor Fortenberry.
William Everett Fortenberry 1882-1962
Born: May 22, 1882 in the old homestead north of the Granny Kate house.
Jacob Daniel LeGrant 1973-
Born: August 23, 1973 in New York City.
Sydney Rebecca Tannenbaum 1990-
Born: August 19, 1990 in Los Angeles, California.
Elizabeth Fern Fortenberry Tannenbaum 1948-
Born: Mar. 24, 1948 in Gainesville, Texas. Her middle name came from Henry’s mother, Fern.
Henry Harper Fortenberry 1915-2007
Born: August 26, 1915 at the Granny Kate House. He was delivered by his grandfather, Dr. James Rufus Harper.
Heather Marie Riley 1971-
Born: May 20, 1971 in Irving, Texas.
Piper Leigh Riley 1969-
Born: August 1, 1969 in Irving, Texas.
Carolyn Holden 1954-1994
Born: June 21, 1954 in California.
Ramona Holden Hammer 1952-
Born: September 13, 1952
Willis Neal Fortenberry 1936 –
Ann Fortenberry Hancock 1925-
Born: August 26, 1925 in the little house south of the homestead Everett and Fern bought from Everett’s Aunt Ann.
Ann and her twin, James Stem, were born on their brother, Henry’s, 10th birthday. They were delivered by Dr. D.Y. (Druery Young) Stem. Henry was so upset, he ran away from home.
Helen Fortenberry Holden 1918-2013
Born: November 1, 1918 at the Granny Kate house.
She was delivered by Dr. Sullivan from Sanger.
Willis (Bill) Fortenberry 1917-1994
Kathryn Fortenberry 1912-2002
Born: April 12, 1912, the day Titanic hit the iceberg. She was born in Rosston, and delivered by her grandfather, Dr. James Rufus Harper.
Lela Mae Fortenberry Douglass 1905-1993
Sloan Fortenberry 1851-1911
Born: April 18, 1851 in Lawrence Co., Arkansas
Jacob Fortenberry’s Grave
James Leath Fortenberry about 1755-1831
The oldest ancestor that we can positively trace our line to is James Leath Fortenberry. It is thought he was born about 1755, possibly in Anson Co., North Carolina. There are no records of this or his parents.