Leander Lavender Fortune

Leander married Mary Jane Ownbey 1 Dec 1816, Burke County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Madison Ownbey and Nancy Morgan) was born 9 May 1822, Burke County, North Carolina; died 9 Aug 1865, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

1. Columbus Fortune was born 29 Sep 1850, McDowell, North Carolina; died Georgia.
2. Sarah Joanna Fortune was born 8 Apr 1852, McDowell, North Carolina; died 7 Sep 1956, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery.
3. John Lavender Fortune was born 12 Sep 1855, McDowell, North Carolina.
4. Louise Mille Fortune was born 2 May 1858, McDowell County, North Carolina; died 6 Mar 1939, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hills Cemetery.
5. Samuel Albartus Fortune was born 17 Nov 1860, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 7 Nov 1934, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Fortune Cemetery.
6. Marintha Fortune was born 1864, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 8 Oct 1929, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Green Hill Cemetery.