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George Henry Medlin¹

• Birth*: George Henry Medlin was born on 15 July 1856 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Ellen Toni Brown on 21 December 1880 at NC.¹
• Death*: George Henry Medlin died on 5 November 1934 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 78 .^1,2
• Burial*: He was buried on 6 November 1934 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Ellen Toni Brown

• Birth*: Ellen Toni Brown was born on 6 July 1856 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married George Henry Medlin on 21 December 1880 at NC.²
• Death*: Ellen Toni Brown died on 4 January 1922 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 65 .³
• Burial*: She was buried on 5 January 1922 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Nora Medlin

• Father: George Henry Medlin b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 5 Nov 1934
• Mother: Ellen Toni Brown b. 6 Jul 1856, d. 4 Jan 1922

• Birth*: Nora Medlin was born in January 1889 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of George Henry Medlin and Ellen Toni Brown.

Walter Cleveland Medlin^1,2

• Father: George Henry Medlin b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 5 Nov 1934
• Mother: Ellen Toni Brown b. 6 Jul 1856, d. 4 Jan 1922

• Birth*: Walter Cleveland Medlin was born on 14 April 1895 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of George Henry Medlin and Ellen Toni Brown.
• Marriage*: Walter Cleveland Medlin married Annie Bunyan Smith on 26 December 1912 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Death*: Walter Cleveland Medlin died on 6 February 1970 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 8 February 1970 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Nancy (?)¹

• Birth*: Nancy (?) was born circa 1812 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Wyley Fortner, son of Sugar Forkner and Priscilla Robertson, circa 1830.

William "Wiley" Fortner¹

Wiley Fortner Jr.

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: William "Wiley" Fortner was born on 10 March 1833 at Greene Co., TN.^1,2
• He was the son of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹
• Census*: William "Wiley" Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Sangamon Co., IL. W. Fortner is 27 and born in Tenn. He is living with his parents.³
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 7 August 1862 at College Corner, Sangamon Co., IL, He enlisted as a Private in Company I, 73rd Ill U.S. Infantry. He is 27 years old and was born in Greene Co., TN.⁴
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 12 June 1865 at Nashville, TN; Promoted to Corporal 17 May 1865.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Susan A. Hiles on 2 February 1866 at Sangamon Co., IL.⁵
• Census: William "Wiley" Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at North, Labette Co., KS. Wiley is 34 and a farmer. Susan is 20.⁶
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Elizabeth Hiles circa 1872.⁷
• Census: William "Wiley" Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Davis, Lafayette Co., MO. Will is 67 and was born in Mar 1833 in Tenn. He states his father was born in Penn. and mother in England.(???) He is employed as a coal miner. He and his wife Nancy have been married 28 years and have 9 children. Only 7 are listed in the census.⁷
• Death*: He died on 3 March 1903 at Lafayette Co., MO, at age 69 .²

Martha Forkner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: Martha Forkner was born circa 1834 at TN.¹
• She was the daughter of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹

Elisha Fortner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: Elisha Fortner was born in 1835 at TN.¹
• He was the son of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹

Tempa Forkner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: Tempa Forkner was born circa 1836 at TN.¹
• She was the daughter of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹

Lavinia Forkner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: Lavinia Forkner was born circa 1838 at TN.¹
• She was the daughter of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹

James Wiley Fortner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: James Wiley Fortner was born circa 1839 at TN.¹
• He was the son of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹
• Milit-Beg*: James Wiley Fortner began military service on 7 August 1862 at College Corner, Sangamon Co., IL, Enlisted as a Private in Company I, 73rd Ill. Infantry. He is 23 years old and was born in Greene Co. TN.²
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 30 April 1863 at Nashville, TN; He was discharged due to disability by disease.²
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Jane Large, daughter of Lavina Tipton, on 8 September 1870 at Sangamon Co., IL.³
• Death*: James Wiley Fortner died on 7 December 1881 at Christian Co., IL.⁴

Phillip Fortner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: Phillip Fortner was born circa 1840 at TN.¹
• He was the son of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹
• Marriage*: Phillip Fortner married Lavina Tipton on 7 July 1864 at Sangamon Co., IL.²
• Census*: Phillip Fortner appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Curran, Sangamon Co., IL. Phillip is 30. His wife Lavina is 36.³
• Marriage*: He married Mary Rebecca Large, daughter of Lavina Tipton, on 2 April 1895 at Sangamon Co., IL.²
• Death*: Phillip Fortner died on 3 March 1908 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.⁴

Rachel Forkner¹

• Father: Wyley Fortner¹ b. c 1801
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. c 1812

• Birth*: Rachel Forkner was born circa 1842 at TN.¹
• She was the daughter of Wyley Fortner and Nancy (?)¹

Wiley Forkner¹

• Father: Moses Forkner¹ b. c 1797, d. Mar 1880
• Mother: Dorcas Martin¹ b. c 1811

• Birth*: Wiley Forkner was born circa 1830 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Moses Forkner and Dorcas Martin.¹
• Marriage*: Wiley Forkner married Martha Duggan circa 1852 at TN.²
• Census: Wiley Forkner appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Benton, Polk Co., TN. Wiley is 30 years old and a MIller. Martha is 26.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 29 June 1870 at McMinn Co., TN. Wiley Fortner is 40 years old. He is employed as a Miller.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Polk Co., TN. Wiley is 49 years old and occupation is farmer.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Polk Co., TN. Wiley is 69. He was born Aug 1830. Martha is 65 and was born June 1834.⁵
• Death*: He died circa 1903 at Bradley Co., TN.⁶
• Probate*: His estate was probated on 2 July 1904 at Bradley Co., TN, Wiley Fortner and wife died without a Will and C.W. Hilliard was appointed administrator.
• Probate: His estate was probated on 9 February 1905 at Bradley Co., TN, Wiley Fortner & wife estate was probated and a settlement of $15.71 went to each of the following heirs:
  W.L. Howard & wife
  Sam Shannon & wife
  Jack Poston & wife
  John Martin & wife
  John Penney & wife
  Oral Hour & wife.⁶