Vennie Ruth Freeman

     Vennie Ruth Freeman was born on 9 October 1900 at Texas.^2,3,1 As of 9 October 1900, Vennie Ruth Freeman was also known as Vinnie H. Freeman.³ She was the daughter of Oliver Sumner Freeman and Matilda A. Cliburn.³ She appeared as a daughter on the census of 14 May 1910 in the household of Oliver Sumner Freeman and Matilda A. Cliburn at Pct 4, Jasper County, Texas.³ She married Marlin Wayne Fortenberry on 2 September 1917 at Tyler County, Texas.⁴ She became a widow upon the death of her husband, Marlin Wayne Fortenberry, on 18 April 1968.² She died on 3 May 1992 at age 91 years, 6 months and 24 days.^2,1 She was buried at Colmesneil Cemetery, Highway 256, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas.^2,1