Abt 1853 -
Generation: 1
1. | Charles Sherwood FORTIER was born about 1853 in Ontario, Canada. Notes:
In the 1880 census, he is Charles Fortier, 26, living in the town of Perinton, Monroe County, New York. Charles’s occupation is engineer. His wife Mary is also 26 and they have four children: John J, 6, Julia A, 5, Charles, 3, andd Allen, 2.
In the 1900 census, he is Charles S Fortier, 46, living in Plainfield Twp, Kent County, Michigan, with his second wife and his children Joseph (b. 1878), Dorah, and Willie.
In the 1910 census, he is Charles S Fortier, 55, living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the 1910 census. Ann Fortier, 73, “mother”, was living with him and his wife Sarah. Charles was a stationary engineer. Sarah was his second wife. She and Charles had been married for 17 years. She had had three children, none still living.
Birth:
The Michigan record for his marriage to Sarah shows his birth place as Brighton, Canada. The 1900 census shows his birth date as March 1854.
Family/Spouse: Mary Ann KEATING. Mary was born about Apr 1855 in Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Aug 1890 in Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John J FORTIER was born about 1874 in New York.
- 3. Julia A FORTIER was born about 1875 in New York.
- 4. Charles FORTIER was born about 1877 in New York.
- 5. Allen FORTIER was born about 1878 in New York.
- 6. Catherine A FORTIER was born about Jan 1881 in New York; died on 15 Sep 1881 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
- 7. Dora FORTIER was born on 29 Dec 1886 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
- 8. William Harrison FORTIER was born on 9 Oct 1888 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
- 9. Unnamed FORTIER was born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died on 22 Aug 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
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Charles married Sarah J BROWN on 19 Aug 1894 in Edgerton, Kent County, Michigan. Sarah was born about 1854 in Macedon, Wayne County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
6. | Catherine A FORTIER (1.Charles1) was born about Jan 1881 in New York; died on 15 Sep 1881 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. |
9. | Unnamed FORTIER (1.Charles1) was born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; died on 22 Aug 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Notes:
His death certificate says he was still born. His mother died on the same day.
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