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Columbus W. Smith

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  1. 1.  Columbus W. Smith was born on 4 Mar 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Columbus married Jessie (Smith) about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Jessie was born about 1889 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ada B. Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. William Hamilton "Ham" Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ada B. Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Columbus1) was born about 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Ada married Howard Taylor on 5 Feb 1927 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Howard (son of David Taylor and Mattie Phillips) was born on 2 Nov 1908 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 17 Feb 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Richardson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ada married Elbert M. Fortner about 1932 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elbert (son of Columbus "Lum" Fortner and Margret G. "Maggie" Estep) was born on 30 Jul 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Mar 1987 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Dennis Columbus Fortner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jun 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 9. Jackie Willard Fortner  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1940 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Mar 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  William Hamilton "Ham" Smith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Columbus1) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Columbus1)


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Columbus1)

  2. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Columbus1)

  3. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Columbus1)

  4. 8.  Dennis Columbus Fortner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Columbus1) was born on 15 Oct 1938 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jun 2016 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Dennis Columbus Fortner, 77, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Elbert and Ada Smith Fortner.
    Mr. Fortner was retired as a dye setter with American Air Filter. He was a member of the Old Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church. His hobbies were gardening, fishing and hunting.
    Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Dayton Blevins, Elizabethton; a grandson, Steven Oliver, Elizabethton; two brothers, Jack and Billy Fortner; and several nieces and nephews.
    Graveside services for Dennis Columbus Fortner will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the Old Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Norman Loveless officiating. Interment will follow the service. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday.


  5. 9.  Jackie Willard Fortner Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Columbus1) was born about 1940 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Mar 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Old Horseshoe Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Jackie Willard Fortner, 82, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Elbert and Ada Bell Smith Fortner. He was a graduate of Unaka High School where he was a member of the baseball team. Jackie served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was employed at Great Lakes until it closed and retired from Bosch Inc., Johnson City. Jackie was an avid golfer and athlete. He played organized sports most of his life. He made a hole-in-one August 10, 2012 and won a state championship with his teammates in his 50+ basketball league. He loved nature and loafin’ in the mountains. Jackie was a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church but attended First Baptist Church of Elizabethton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Todd Fortner; three brothers, Dennis, Wayne and William Fortner; and two sisters, June Hicks and Jean Webb. Survivors include his son, Keith Fortner, and grandson, Dwayne Fortner. He had a very special friend and companion, Peggy Campbell, whom he loved dearly. He had several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Travis Fortner. He loved his two special little friends, Kennedy and Peyton. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in the Old Horseshoe Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Todd Hallman officiating. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be his golfing buddies.



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