Cosby Jane CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1860 - 1894 (34 years)

Generation: 1

Cosby Jane CHRISTIAN was born 25 Jul 1860, Wayne Co WV; died 11 Dec 1894, Wayne Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Cosby J Christian
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Precinct 6, Lawrence, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of Daniel and Lorinda [Lurena] Christian
Post Office: Louisa

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Christian
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Dan Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lurana Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Died:
West VA Vital Records, Death:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4221414&Type=Death

Cause of Death: Consumption

Cosby married Millard Fillmore Fortner 07 Feb 1885. Millard was born 23 Oct 1856, Lawrence Co. KY; died 03 Apr 1935, Wayne Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Bertha Fortner was born 13 May 1882, Wayne Co WV; died 27 Jul 1976, Proctorville, Lawrence Co. OH.
3. J. Daniel Fortner was born 1884, Wayne Co WV.

Generation: 2

2. Bertha Fortner (1.Cosby¹) was born 13 May 1882, Wayne Co WV; died 27 Jul 1976, Proctorville, Lawrence Co. OH.
3. J. Daniel Fortner (1.Cosby¹) was born 1884, Wayne Co WV.