It has been suggested Bessie was born in Franklin County; however, her SS record states Henry County. Her parents married in Henry County a few years before she was born. It is highly probable she was born in Henry County instead of Franklin.
Kentucky Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Thomas Fortner to Rachel A. Dkckens, 3 Feb 1881, Henry County, Kentucky
Kentucky Marriage Record, 1852-1914
Name: Newt Cumley [Newt Comley]
Spouse Name: Bessie Fortner
Marriage Date: Nov 19, 1903
Marriage location: Jefferson
County of Record: Jefferson
U.S. Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Bessie Fortner Comley [Bessie Fortner Fortner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1886
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Father: Thomas Fortner
Mother: Rachel A Dickens
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1965: Name listed as BESSIE FORTNER COMLEY
Kentucky Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Thomas Fortner to Rachel A. Dkckens, 3 Feb 1881, Henry County, Kentucky
Kentucky Marriage Record, 1852-1914
Name: Newt Cumley [Newt Comley]
Spouse Name: Bessie Fortner
Marriage Date: Nov 19, 1903
Marriage location: Jefferson
County of Record: Jefferson
U.S. Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Bessie Fortner Comley [Bessie Fortner Fortner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1886
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Father: Thomas Fortner
Mother: Rachel A Dickens
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1965: Name listed as BESSIE FORTNER COMLEY
It has been suggested Bessie was born in Franklin County; however, her SS record states Henry County. Her parents married in Henry County a few years before she was born. It is highly probable she was born in Henry County instead of Franklin.
Kentucky Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Thomas Fortner to Rachel A. Dkckens, 3 Feb 1881, Henry County, Kentucky
Kentucky Marriage Record, 1852-1914
Name: Newt Cumley [Newt Comley]
Spouse Name: Bessie Fortner
Marriage Date: Nov 19, 1903
Marriage location: Jefferson
County of Record: Jefferson
U.S. Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Bessie Fortner Comley [Bessie Fortner Fortner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1886
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Father: Thomas Fortner
Mother: Rachel A Dickens
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1965: Name listed as BESSIE FORTNER COMLEY
Kentucky Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Thomas Fortner to Rachel A. Dkckens, 3 Feb 1881, Henry County, Kentucky
Kentucky Marriage Record, 1852-1914
Name: Newt Cumley [Newt Comley]
Spouse Name: Bessie Fortner
Marriage Date: Nov 19, 1903
Marriage location: Jefferson
County of Record: Jefferson
U.S. Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Bessie Fortner Comley [Bessie Fortner Fortner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1886
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Father: Thomas Fortner
Mother: Rachel A Dickens
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1965: Name listed as BESSIE FORTNER COMLEY
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