Descendants of George Pegram
Ninth Generation
(Continued)


9418. Henry Auther Fortner (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1 on 25 Jun 1883 in Russell Co., Virginia.

Henry married Mary Isaac 1 on 19 Dec 1905 in Russell Co., Virginia. Mary was born about 1884.

They had the following children:

  16587 F i Violet Fortner 1 was born on 3 Jul 1910. She died on 17 Dec 1910.

9419. William Martin (Trig) Fortner 1 (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born on 12 Jul 1885 in Hensonville, Virginia. He died on 10 Feb 1935 in Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Texas.

He changed his name to William Martin Fortner. He left Virginia as a young man and relocated in Texas.

William married Mary Ethel Medcalf daughter of George Medcalf and Nancy Maxwell on 28 Feb 1906 in McKinney, Collin Co., Texas. Mary was born on 1 Jan 1888 in McKinney, Collin Co., Texas. She died on 1 Jun 1961 in Melissa, Texas.

They had the following children:

16588 F i Annie Lucille Fortner was born on 24 Feb 1907. She died on 22 Jul 1956.
16589 F ii Alva Beatrice Fortner was born on 15 Sep 1908. She died on 6 Aug 1981.
16590 F iii Lena May Fortner was born on 31 Jul 1910. She died on 29 Jul 1981.
16591 F iv Jennie Fortner was born on 23 Apr 1912.
  16592 F v Pearl Fortner was born on 5 Oct 1913.
  16593 M vi James Emmitt Fortner was born on 1 Nov 1915 in Melissa, Collin Co., Texas. He died on 22 Dec 1986 in Veterans Hospital, Bonham, Texas.
        James married Ethel Turner on 1 Feb 1947 in Collin Co., Texas. Ethel was born on 5 Dec 1914 in Texas. She died 1 on 1 Apr 2004 in Collin Co., Texas.
16594 F vii Edith Maurine Fortner was born on 21 Mar 1917.
16595 F viii Francis Lee Fortner was born on 5 Jan 1919.
  16596 M ix Austin Fortner was born on 22 Mar 1920.
  16597 F x Mildred Fortner was born on 10 Dec 1922 in Blue Ridge, Collin Co., Texas.
        Mildred married Harace Emmet Gaither on 2 Jun 1951 in Anna, Collin Co., Texas. Harace was born on 5 Sep 1914 in Westminster, Texas. He died in Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Texas.
16598 M xi G. W. Fortner was born on 11 Apr 1924. He died on 22 Nov 1990.

9420. Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Fortner 1 (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born on 13 Mar 1887 in Russell Co., Virginia. She died on 6 Nov 1976. She was buried 2 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee. Sarah was born 3, 4, 5 on 13 Mar 1887 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. She died 6 on 6 Nov 1976 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

Sarah married 1 Grover Cleveland Candler son of John Henry Candler and Rachel Hendricks Suit on 3 Sep 1909. Grover was born 2, 3, 4, 5 on 2 May 1885 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. He died 6, 7 on 19 Dec 1970 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee. He was buried 8 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee.

http://www.jenforum.org/candler/messages/365.html


Kingsport News, Kingsport Tennessee
Grover C. Candler Sr., 85, died at his home on Akard St. (Church Hill Route 6) at 5:00 PM Friday after a lengthy illness. A self employed tradesmen and farmer, he was born in Russell County, Va., and moved to Kingsport in 1940. He was a member of Long Island United Methodist Church and of Masonic Lodge No. 251 in Lebanon, Va.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Fortner Candler; daughters, Mrs. Charlie (Ruth) Adams of Hampton Ga.; Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, Bristol, Va., and Mrs. Louise O'Neil, Boston; sons, John W. and Bill G., Kingsport; Paul E., Simpsonville, S.C.; Hunter Bryce, Tucker, Ga., and Grover C. Candler, Jr., Dorchester, Mass.; sisters, Mrs. Maxie Lynd, Erwin; Mrs. Ruth Owen, Roanoke; Mrs. Eva Adams, Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. Lou Phillips, Hampton, Va., and Mrs. Gladys McAllister, Richmond, Va.; brothers, William J., Richmond and E.P. Candler, North Tazewell, Va.; 32 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7271/mb.ashx

They had the following children:

  16599 M i John Winton Candler was born 1 on 10 Jul 1910 in Virginia. He died on 4 Apr 1994. He was buried 2 on 7 Apr 1994 in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Sullivan, Tennessee.

Service Start Date: 21 Jul 1930
MSGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
        John married (1) Florence Clemmons. Florence died 1 in Ft Lauderdale, Broward, Florida.
        John married (2) Faye Neuosy.
  16600 F ii Mae Ruth Candler was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 9 Oct 1911 in Russell, Virginia. She died 5 in Nov 1981.

A daughter is listed for them but not named in My SW-VA Roots.
Last Residence: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
        Mae married 1 Charley Hancil Adams on 13 May 1930 in Wise, Virginia. Charley was born 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on 11 Oct 1908 in Wise, Virginia. He died 7, 8 in Dec 1981 in Rock Hill, Fairfield, South Carolina.
16601 M iii Hunter Bryce Candler was born on 13 Mar 1914. He died on 20 Sep 1997.
  16602 F iv Elizabeth J. Candler was born 1, 2 on 30 Apr 1916 in Virginia. She died 3 in Jan 1994.

Last Residence: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
        Elizabeth married Dale Porter.
16603 M v Grover Cleveland Candler was born on 14 Oct 1917. He died on 5 Mar 2001.
  16604 M vi William Grey (Billy) Candler was born 1, 2, 3 on 28 Aug 1919 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. He died 4, 5 in Jun 1985 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee. He was buried 6 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee.

Death Residence Localities: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
        William married (1) Jessee Henley. Jessee died 1 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.
        William married (2) Dorothy L.. Dorothy was born 1, 2 on 20 Jan 1925. She died 3 on 6 May 1995. She was buried 4 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee.

Death Residence Localities: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
  16605 M vii Paul E. Candler was born 1, 2 on 5 May 1921 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. He died 3, 4 on 25 Jan 2000 in Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina.
        Paul married Jane Copas.
  16606 F viii Louise Candler was born 1, 2 in Apr 1923 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. She died 3 on 1 Aug 1995. She was buried 4 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee.
        Louise married (1) John Nelson. John was born 1 on 11 Mar 1921. He died 2, 3 in Dec 1974 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee. He was buried 4 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Tennessee.

Last Residence: Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
        Louise married (2) Bill O Neil.
  16607 F ix Blanche Candler was born 1 in 1927 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. She died 2 in 1928 in Russell, Virginia.
  16608 F x Gladys Candler.

died when little Medical

9421. Mary Belle Fortner (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 13 Oct 1889 in Russell Co., Virginia. She died on 4 Dec 1976. Mary died 4 on 4 Dec 1976 in Russell, Virginia.

Mary married (1) Wilson Elliot Francisco 1 son of Bryant Fanon Francisco and Margaret Cynthia Campbell after 1910 in Russell, Virginia. Wilson was born 2, 3, 4, 5 on 4 Jul 1882 in Virginia. He died on 15 Nov 1930.

They had the following children:

16609 M i Gaines Elliott Francisco was born on 17 Feb 1911. He died on 15 Aug 1955.
16610 M ii Wayne Cecil Francisco was born on 11 Mar 1913. He died on 4 Dec 1994.
16611 M iii Kermit Jack Francisco was born on 16 May 1915. He died in Jan 1982.
16612 F iv Bonnie Jean Francisco was born on 10 Jul 1917. She died on 5 Feb 1995.
16613 F v Beulah Burns Francisco was born on 17 Feb 1923.
16614 F vi Berta Brown Francisco was born on 17 Feb 1923. She died on 26 Jul 2003.

Mary married (2) John Wesley Dorton.

9422. Charles Newton Fortner 1 (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born on 30 Sep 1891 in Russell Co., Virginia. He died on 4 Jul 1933 in Russell Co., Virginia.

Charles married Lucy Bell Wise on 24 Sep 1911. Lucy was born on 26 Oct 1893.

They had the following children:

  16615 F i Willie Mae Fortner was born on 20 Nov 1912. She died on 18 Nov 1946.
  16616 M ii Henry Lee Fortner was born on 29 Sep 1914. He died on 9 Apr 1999.
  16617 M iii James Stewart Fortner was born on 22 Jan 1917. He died on 28 Feb 1991 in Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia.
  16618 M iv William Fortner was born on 22 Oct 1919.
  16619 F v Jinnie Bell Fortner was born on 4 Apr 1922. She died on 13 Apr 1999.
  16620 F vi Roxie Fortner was born on 3 Oct 1925 in Russell Co., Virginia.
  16621 M vii Willard Fortner was born on 16 Dec 1927.
        Willard married Annie Thomas. Annie was born on 22 Feb 1932.
  16622 M viii Robert Fortner was born on 17 Jun 1930 in Russell Co., Virginia.
  16623 M ix Frank June Fortner was born on 13 Aug 1933.

9425. Emily Effie Fortner (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Russell Co., Virginia. She died on 7 Sep 1979 in Castlewood, Russell Co., Virginia.

Emily married William E. King 1 in 1919. William was born on 17 Jun 1891. He died on 8 Oct 1971.

They had the following children:

  16624 F i Sybil King.
  16625 M ii Aaron King.
  16626 M iii Ralph King.
  16627 F iv Virginia King.
        Virginia married Sluss Unknown.
  16628 F v Francis King.
        Francis married Vernon Wood Sluss. Vernon was born on 19 Aug 1924. He died on 27 Nov 1985.
  16629 F vi Jeane King.
        Jeane married Darrell Hobbs.
  16630 F vii Shirley King.
        Shirley married James Hurd.
  16631 F viii Betty King.
  16632 ix Glynn King.

9426. Margaret (Maggie) Mae Fortner 1 (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born on 1 Sep 1901.

Margaret married Frank Wise in Jan 1914. Frank was born on 17 Jul 1897. He died on 4 Sep 1981.

They had the following children:

  16633 M i Joe St. Clare Wise was born on 24 Aug 1918. He died in 1982. He was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Abbington, Virginia.
  16634 M ii Frank Wise.
  16635 F iii Emily Carolyn Wise was born on 11 Jun 1922. She died on 21 Mar 1999.
  16636 F iv Venus Wise was born on 26 Aug 1924 in Russell Co., Virginia.
  16637 M v James Edward Wise was born on 12 Dec 1926. He died on 14 Jul 1994.
  16638 M vi William Paul Wise was born on 9 Mar 1929. He died on 1 May 1997.
  16639 M vii Henry Lee Wise was born on 9 Feb 1930.
  16640 F viii Anna Ruth Wise was born on 28 May 1934.
  16641 M ix Daniel Jackson Wise was born on 24 Apr 1934.
  16642 M x Virginia Nell Wise was born on 30 Aug 1936.
  16643 M xi Bobby Charles Wise was born in Feb 1938.

9427. Mace Caroline Fortner (Willie Jane Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1, 2 on 25 Jul 1903 in Russell Co., Virginia. She died 3 on 2 Sep 1991 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.

Mace married Robert Fugate (Bob) Dorton 1, 2 son of John Frank Dorton and Edith Fields about 1920. Robert was born 3, 4 on 3 May 1897.

In 1920 the couple were living with his parents in Copper Creek, Russell Co., Virginia

They had the following children:

  16644 M i Cecil Dorton was born 1 about 1921 in Virginia.
  16645 M ii Jack Dorton was born 1 about 1922 in Virginia.
  16646 F iii Dorothy Dorton was born 1 about 1923 in Virginia.
        Dorothy married Hixon.
  16647 M iv Arthur Guy Dorton was born 1 on 12 Jul 1925 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland. He died on 25 Mar 1974 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee.
        Arthur married Christine Gibson daughter of Starling Ledford Gibson and Maudie. Christine was born on 28 Sep 1924.
  16648 M v Stanley Dorton was born 1 about 1926 in Pennsylvania.
  16649 F vi Juanita Dorton was born 1 about 1929 in Kentucky.
        Juanita married Short.
  16650 F vii Naomi Dorton was born on 21 Feb 1932 in Harlan Co., Kentucky.
        Naomi married 1 Coldiron.
  16651 M viii Larry Dorton.
  16652 M ix Charlie Dorton.
  16653 F x Ann Dorton.

9429. Robert Clinton Parcell (Cynthia Margaret Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1 in Jan 1890 in Bland Co., Virginia.

Robert married (1) Ollie M. French. Ollie was born about 1900 in West Virginia. She died after 1930.

They had the following children:

  16654 M i Robert C. Parcell was born on 3 Feb 1918 in West Virginia. He died on 9 May 1997.
  16655 M ii Edward Ray Parcell was born in 1921 in West Virginia.

Robert married (2) Mary Cowan.

9430. Abner Wesley (Ab) Parcell (Cynthia Margaret Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1 in Feb 1892 in Bland Co., Virginia. He died in 1961 in Giles Co., Virginia. He was buried in Staffordsville Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia. Abner was born 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 on 29 Feb 1892 in Long Spur, Bland Co., Virginia. He died 8, 9 on 30 Nov 1961 in Giles Co., Virginia. He was buried 10 in Staffordsville Cemetery, Giles County.

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about Albert Wesley Parsell
Name: Albert Wesley Parsell
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1891
Residence: Giles, Virginia
Birth: Bland, Virginia
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2370405

REFN: 637

Abner married 1 Elsie Vernon Hamblin daughter of John M. Stafford Hamblin and Sarah Catherine Croy on 7 Jul 1910 in Bland Co., Virginia. Elsie was born 2, 3, 4 on 26 May 1890 in Long Spur, Bland Co., Virginia. She died 5 in 1967. She was buried 6 in Staffordsville Cemetery, Giles County.

REFN: 855

They had the following children:

  16656 M i Carl Weldon (Willis) Parcell was born 1, 2, 3 on 26 Jul 1911 in Long Spur, Bland, Virginia. He died 4, 5 on 25 Jun 1988.

Death Residence Localities: Wythe, Virginia
        Carl married Geneva Effie Robertson. Geneva was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 9 Mar 1914 in Wolf Creek. She died 5, 6 on 22 Sep 1993 in Giles Mem Hosp, Pearisburg. She was buried 7 on 25 Sep 1993 in Sunset Mem, Wythe County, Va.

Enterprise newspaper Wythe County VA 25 Sep 1993 Of W Franklin St Wytheville 2 daughters 2 son 3 sisters 2 half sisters 1 half brother listed22 grand, 22 great grand children not listed
Died: Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg
Buried: Sunset Memory Gardens, Rural Retreat
16657 F ii Argie Marie Parcell was born in 1913.
16658 M iii Irvin Neil Parcell was born on 26 Dec 1916. He died on 3 Aug 1995.
  16659 F iv Viola Aurelia Parcell was born on 1 May 1918. She died 1 on 23 Aug 1918 in Spur Branch, Bland, Virginia.

REFN: 873
16660 M v Garland Tabor Parcell was born on 21 Jun 1919. He died in Jun 1966.
16661 M vi Clayton Eldridge Parcell was born on 6 Sep 1921. He died on 8 Jul 2008.
  16662 F vii Infant Parcell was born 1 on 17 Jul 1922. She died as a infant.

REFN: 889
  16663 F viii Irene Isabelle Parcell was born 1 on 14 Aug 1923 in Virginia. She died in Jan 1987.

Last Residence: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
! Two daughters.
        Irene married Aubrey Sidney Dodson. Aubrey was born 1 on 15 Nov 1920. He died 2 on 26 Jun 2003.

Last Residence: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia
  16664 M ix Emory Milton Parcell was born 1 on 13 Sep 1924. He died 2 on 20 Aug 1925.

REFN: 894
  16665 M x John Clifton Parcell was born 1, 2 on 16 Nov 1925 in West Virginia. He died 3 in Aug 1972.
        John married Gladys Lindsey.
  16666 M xi Hersel Henderson Parcell was born 1, 2, 3 on 29 Jan 1927 in West Virginia. He died 4 on 12 May 1994.

Last Residence: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Hersel H Parcell
Name: Hersel H Parcell
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State: Virginia
County or City: Giles

Enlistment Date: 29 Jun 1945
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Roanoke
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Student Codes 0x, 2x, 4x and 6x as pertain to students will be converted, for machine records purposes, to the code number 992.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents


! Three daughters.
        Hersel married Mary Frances Burroughs.
  16667 F xii Margaret Lorene Parcell "Frankie" was born 1 in 1929 in West Virginia. She died before 2008.

three daughters.
        Margaret married Harvey Green Whittaker.

REFN: 910
  16668 F xiii Evelyn Louise Parcell was born 1 on 16 Jun 1932. She died 2 on 16 Jun 1932.

9431. Mary Francis Parcell (Cynthia Margaret Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1 on 14 Oct 1893 in Giles Co., Virginia. She died on 25 Aug 1980 in Giles Co., Virginia. She was buried in Birchlawn Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.

Mary married Andrew (Andy) William Davis son of Andrew William Davis and Louisa Virginia on 23 Mar 1915 in Bland Co., Virginia. Andrew was born on 11 Mar 1894. He died on 29 Dec 1961 in Giles Co., Virginia. He was buried in Birchlawn Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.

They had the following children:

  16669 M i Hubert Clinton Davis was born 1, 2 in 1916 in Virginia.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Hubert C Davis
Name: Hubert C Davis
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State: Virginia
County or City: Giles

Enlistment Date: 9 May 1941
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Roanoke
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 141
  16670 M ii Frank Thomas Davis was born 1, 2 in 1919 in Virginia. He died 3 in 1928 in Giles Co., Virginia.
  16671 M iii Wayne William Davis was born 1, 2, 3 on 26 Feb 1921 in Little WalkersCreek, Bland, Virginia. He died 4, 5 on 23 Aug 1999 in Giles Co., Virginia.

Death Residence Localities: Giles, Virginia.
  16672 F iv Marcie Ruth Davis was born 1, 2 about 1923 in Virginia.
        Marcie married Greene Griffith.
  16673 F v Irene Virginia Davis was born 1, 2, 3 about 1924 in Virginia.
        Irene married 1 Archie B. Blevins on 19 Feb 1944. Archie was born 2, 3 on 6 Sep 1916.
  16674 F vi Margaret Louise Davis was born 1, 2 in 1928 in Virginia.
        Margaret married Berkley D. Dudley. Berkley was born 1, 2 about 1925 in Virginia.

Home in 1930: Elkin, Surry, North Carolina
  16675 F vii Doris Francis Davis.
  16676 M viii Charles C. Davis.

In the sevice in 1961 in Korea.
        Charles married Sebenhardle.

9433. Martha Ethel (Marty) Parcell (Cynthia Margaret Pegram , John Henry , George , John , George , Daniel , Daniel , George ) was born 1 in Jul 1896 in Bland Co., Virginia.

Martha married Wise L. Davis son of James Edward Davis and Ollie Byrd on 26 Nov 1913 in Bland Co., Virginia. Wise was born in 1886.

They had the following children:

  16677 F i Evelyn Davis was born about 1915 in Virginia.
  16678 M ii Corbet Davis was born about 1917 in Virginia.

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