Tate Edward Fortenberry was born 14 January 1885 in Mississipppi. He was the son of Webster Fortenberry and Nannie Ellzey. He married Lucy Viola Brown on 17 December 1908 in Pike, Mississippi. They had three children.
1 Tate Edward Fortenberry b: 14 January 1885 in MS – 1941 MS
…… + Lucy Viola Brown b: 16 Oct 1888 in MSA, m: 17 Dec 1908 in Pike, MS, d: 23 March 1942
…………2 Kenneth Fortenberry
………… + Tincie Knippers
…………2 Shirley Fortenberry b: 29 October 1909 in MS, d: Abt. 1963
………… + Thelma Ginn Fortenberry
………………3 Charles Fortenberry
………………3 Dorothy Fortenberry
………………3 Shirlene Fortenberry
…………2 Cecil Clare Fortenberry b: 02 March 1914 in MS, d: 1987
………… + Lovie Wilson Fortenberry
Selected Sources:
- 1910 U.S. Census, pike Co., Mississippi; 1910; ED 95, Sheet 8; Line 63; Federal Archives, Pittsfield, Mass. T624 Roll 756 (Report); Tate E. Fortenberry & Family.
- 1920 US CensusMS, Marion, . Sd 6, ED 116, sheet 8A. 12 Jan.; Edward T. Fortenberry, 34. Log Cutter. b. Mississippi
- 1940 S Census, MS, Pike, SD 7, ED 57-3, Sheet 2B. E Tate Fortinberry on Walkers Bridge Road.
- World War I Draft Registration Card 12 Sept 1918; Edward Tate Fortenberry, 33, b, 14 Jan 1885, Farmer in Osyka Mississippi.