Mary Fortune

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Fortune was born in 1808, in Franklin, Virginia, United States, her father, Benjamin Fortune, was 26 and her mother, Mildred Carter, was 24. She married George Washington Kitterman on 25 March 1824, in Perry, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 12 daughters. She lived in Clark Township, Perry, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Luce Township, Spencer, Indiana, United States in 1860. She died on 26 April 1866, in Perry, Indiana, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Hobbs Cemetery, Perry, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Washington Kitterman
1798–1865
Mary Fortune
1808–1866
Marriage: 25 March 1824
Malinda Kitterman
1825–1911
Anna Kitterman
1830–1853
Emily Kitterman
1848–
Eliza Maria Kitterman
1850–1926
Tabitha Kitterman
1855–
John Kitterman
1826–1916
Benjamin Henry Kitterman
1828–1902
Nancy Kitterman
1832–1911
Susan Kitterman
1832–1911
Sarah E Kitterman
1834–1916
Johanna Kitterman
1836–1920
George Washington Kitterman II
1838–1916
David Kitterman
1842–1900
Mary Polly Kitterman
1843–1884
Elizabeth Jane Kitterman
1846–1888
Caroline Amanda 'Carrie' Kitterman
1853–1910

Sources (6)

  • Mary Fortune in household of Jasper Lewis, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mary Fortion, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Mary Kitterman in household of George Kitterman, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1819

Historical Boundaries 1819: Perry, Indiana, United States

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Camille, Dominique, Monique, Arianne, Elodie, Germaine, Gisele, Homere, Jean-Pierre, Lucien, Lucienne.

English: from Anglo-Norman French fortin, a diminutive of Old French fort ‘strong’. Compare Fortin 1.

English: from the Latin personal name Fortunus, or a variant of Forton .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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