Ancestors of Victor Lee Fortin

Second Generation

2. Oscar Lee Fortin [scrapbook] was born on 25 Aug 1893 in Eureka, Tobacco Plains, Lincoln Co., Montana. He died ¹ on 04 Jan 1967 in Wenatchee, Chelan Co., Washington 98801. The cause of death was Cerebral Hemorrhage due to Hypertension. He was buried ² on 06 Jan 1967 in Acacia Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington. He married ³ Nellie Bartlett on 30 Jun 1920 in Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana. [Parents]

LAND_PATENTS: Obtained from http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/ Records Found 25 July 2002 by Shauna Rae Brown. Searched in Montana for the surname /Fortin/.
Accession/Serial #: 1130058. BLM Serial #: MTGF 0087465FD. Note: This record has not been checked against the Legal Land Patent. We don't have an electronic image for this document. Names - Patentee: OSCAR FORTIN. Survey - State: MONTANA. Acres: 7.5. Metes/Bounds: No. Title Transfer - Issue Date: 9/25/1950. Land Office: Great Falls. Cancelled: No. U.S. Reservations: Yes. Mineral Reservations: No. Authority: March 20, 1922: Exchange-FS General Ex Act (42 Stat. 465). Document Numbers - Accession/Serial Nr.: 1130058. BLM Serial Nr.: MTGF 0087465FD.

Aliquot Parts	Sec./Block	Township	Range	Fract. Sec.	Meridian	State	Counties	Survey Nr.
W½SWSENW	17/	34-N	25-W	No	Montana PM	MT	Lincoln
W½SESWSENW	17/	34-N	25-W	No	Montana PM	MT	Lincoln
S½SWNWSENW	17/	34-N	25-W	No	Montana PM	MT	Lincoln

MARRIAGE: From copy of marriage license obtained from Cathryn Coffey, Deputy Clerk of Court, Flathead County Courthouse, Kalispell, MT 59901.

MILITARY: Served in World War I; Sargent in the Air Corp. According to Victor Fortin during a conversation on 19 May 1990 in the home of Shauna R. Brown, Oscar used to make airplane propellers and was in the service about 9 months. Additionally, Lincoln County MTGenWeb: Eureka Men Who Served in WWI, Online at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtlincol/wwieureka.htm (found 25 Aug 2002 by SRB). It states: FORTIN, Oscar L. age 26; Mr. and Mrs. Octave Fortin, father and mother, Trego, Mont.; served in 48th Aero Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, Selridge Field, Mich., Fort Logan, Col.; discharged Dec 28, 1918, at Fort Logan, Col.; chauffeur first class.

SSN: number from death certificate.

OBITUARY: Obtained from Betts Funeral Home, 302 Ninth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801 January 5, 1967.

Mr. Oscar Lee Fortin, age 73, of 906 NOrth Miller, died in a local hospital Wednesday following an extended illness.

Mr. Fortin was born on Aug 25, 1893 at Kalispell, Montana. He spent his early life here and was married to Nellie Bartlett on June 30, 1920. She died in 1931. Mr. Fortin then married Mrs. Maude Larson on June 8, 1942 at Kalispell. He worked as a carpenter and operated a cattle ranch until 1948 when he came to Wenatchee. He was employed as a custodian at the Pioneer Junior High and the Senior High School until his retirement in 1959.

Mr. Fortin was a WW 1 Veteran and a member of Rocky Reach Barracks #1251 of WW 1 Veterans.

He is survived by his widow; one son, Victor L. Fortin of Juneau, Alaska; One daughter, Mrs. Kay Stover of Seattle; three brothers, Henry Fortin of Bellevue, Phillip Fortin of Billings, Mont., and Walter Ritter of Trego, Mont.; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Betts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

OBITUARY: Origin unknown, found in an envelope received from Victor Fortin, his son, containing other family mementos. OSCAR L. FORTIN - Services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Friday morning in the Memorial Chapel of the Betts Funeral Home with the Rev. Delbert W. Daniels officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at the Acacia Cemetery in Seattle. Betts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PROBATE RECORDS: Click here.

3. Nellie Bartlett [scrapbook] was born on 05 Apr 1892 in Pinconning, Bay Co., Michigan. She died ¹ on 25 May 1931 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. The cause of death was Frontal Lobe tumor (Glioma?) Probably Malignant. She was buried ² on 29 May 1931 in Acacia Cemetery, Seattle, King Co., Washington. [Parents]

MARRIAGE: Copy obtained from Cathryn Coffey, Deputy Clerk of Court, Flathead County Courthouse, Kalispell, MT 59901. "Bridal Bells" memory book and wedding annoucement were given to Shauna by Nellie's son, Victor Lee Fortin, on May 20, 1990. Both items state that Nellie was living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada at the time of or prior to her and Oscar's wedding.

CAREER: According to the Lincoln County Superintendent of Schools, 418 Mineral Avenue, Libby, Montana 59923, phone (406) 293-7781 letter dated postmarked June 19, 1989 from Mary Hudspeth, Superintendent. In the letter, Ms. Hudspeth states that "Nellie Bartlett taught at Trego Elementary School, Dist. #53 during the years 1912-13 and 1913-14. Her salary was $75 for 9 months work."

DEATH: Ballard General Hospital; Washington State Board Of Health; Death Certificate Record #1831; Cause: Frontal Lobe Tumor. Memorial Record also received on May 20, 1990. All items are in safe storage in a safe deposit box.

FUNERAL: Record of Funeral obtained from Betts Funeral Home, 302 Nineth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Received a typed obituary and letter dated August 16, 1989.

BURIED: Acacia Cemetery; 15000 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle, WA.; Plot # G-6-44-C-2. Polariod photograph of gravestone courtesy of Janet Brown, my mother-in-law, upon a visit to Seattle and Victoria, BC.

CENSUS RECORDS:

1900 Case Twp., Presque Isle Co., Michigan; E.D. 154; p. 2A; FHL film #1,240,738; enumerated with her parents 2 Jun 1900.

1910 Lincoln Co., Montana, E.D. 45, Page 4509, Sheet B, FHL film #1,374,846. Enumerated with her parents 14 May 1910.

GENERAL: The majority of the information that I have compiled came from my grandfather, Victor Lee Fortin. Nellie Bartlett Fortin was his mother.

OBITUARY NOTE: Found in an envelope of other family mementos given to Shauna Rae Brown. Origin unknown. HALL OF SALT LAKE LODGE, NO 2 I. O. O. F. Salt Lake City, Utah, July 10, 1931.

To Brother O. L. Fortin:

The Grim Reaper, before whose scythe all must finally fall, has again paid a visit and has summoned from this sphere of existence the beloved wife of our brother O. L. Fortin.

The removal of such a life will leave a vacancy in the family and a shadow that will be deeply felt by family and numerous friends. May those who mourn feel that the Master has but removed her from this life to the Mansion above, there to enjoy life everlasting. Silently and with reverence we bow to the will of Him who doeth all things well.

We, the officers and members of Salt Lake Lodge No. 2, hope that such thoughts as these will be a source of comfort to you in the hour of your bereavement and we wish to extend to you our sincere sympathy in the loss of your dear wife.

L. S. Giddings, I. J. Strayer, Committee.

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