(Son) Carithers
M, ID# 17002, b. 2 January 1905, d. 2 January 1905
- Father: Jackson Sims Carithers1 b. 1 Jun 1860, d. 29 Mar 1925
- Mother: Martha Jane ('Janie') Fortson2 b. 7 Apr 1866, d. 26 Jan 1941
- Death*: He died on 2 January 1905 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Birth*: He was born on 2 January 1905 in Madison County, Georgia.4
- Burial*: Interment was in Carithers family cemetery, Madison County, Georgia (between Comer and Colbert).5
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), pp. 181, 182 (naming Jackson Sims Carithers as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 181, 182 (naming Martha Jane ['Janie'] Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 181, 182 (not giving the date or place but stating that he died at birth).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 181, 182.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 182.
Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn
F, ID# 17005, b. 15 November 1874, d. 13 February 1962
- Birth*: She was born on 15 November 1874.1
- Marriage*: She married Doctor Newton Fortson, son of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell.1
- Death*: She died on 13 February 1962 at age 87.1
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Doctor Newton Fortson b. 22 May 1873, d. 29 Jul 1921
- Jessie Mae Fortson2 b. 13 May 1895, d. Jun 1985
- Junie Gertrude Fortson2 b. 11 Jun 1898, d. Jul 1973
- Samuel Newton Fortson3 b. 17 Mar 1901, d. Jul 1987
- Richard Bernard Fortson3 b. 7 May 1906, d. 19 Jul 1937
- George Curtis Fortson3 b. 3 Dec 1910, d. Oct 1981
- Lucy Pauline Fortson2 b. 17 Aug 1912, d. May 1986
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 187.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as his mother).
Jessie Mae Fortson
F, ID# 17006, b. 13 May 1895, d. June 1985
- Father: Doctor Newton Fortson1 b. 22 May 1873, d. 29 Jul 1921
- Mother: Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn2 b. 15 Nov 1874, d. 13 Feb 1962
- Birth*: She was born on 13 May 1895 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Death*: She died in June 1985 at age 90.5
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 187 (naming Doctor Newton Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Decatur, Ga. when she died).
Junie Gertrude Fortson
F, ID# 17007, b. 11 June 1898, d. July 1973
- Father: Doctor Newton Fortson1 b. 22 May 1873, d. 29 Jul 1921
- Mother: Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn2 b. 15 Nov 1874, d. 13 Feb 1962
- Birth*: She was born on 11 June 1898 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Death*: She died in July 1973 at age 75.5
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 187 (naming Doctor Newton Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (giving her name as Gertrude Mathews and giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (giving her name as Gertrude Mathews; stating that she died in Jul 1973; not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Birmingham, Ala. when she died).
Samuel Newton Fortson
M, ID# 17008, b. 17 March 1901, d. July 1987
- Father: Doctor Newton Fortson1 b. 22 May 1873, d. 29 Jul 1921
- Mother: Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn2 b. 15 Nov 1874, d. 13 Feb 1962
- Birth*: He was born on 17 March 1901 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Death*: He died in July 1987 at age 86.5
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 187 (naming Doctor Newton Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Comer, Ga. when he died).
Richard Bernard Fortson
M, ID# 17009, b. 7 May 1906, d. 19 July 1937
- Father: Doctor Newton Fortson1 b. 22 May 1873, d. 29 Jul 1921
- Mother: Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn2 b. 15 Nov 1874, d. 13 Feb 1962
- Birth*: He was born on 7 May 1906 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Death*: He died on 19 July 1937 at age 31.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Union Baptist Church cemetery, Madison County, Georgia.3
- Note*: He was not married.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 187 (naming Doctor Newton Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187.
George Curtis Fortson
M, ID# 17010, b. 3 December 1910, d. October 1981
- Father: Doctor Newton Fortson1 b. 22 May 1873, d. 29 Jul 1921
- Mother: Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn2 b. 15 Nov 1874, d. 13 Feb 1962
- Birth*: He was born on 3 December 1910 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Death*: He died in October 1981 at age 70.5
- Note*: He operated a used car business in Comer, Georgia.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 187 (naming Doctor Newton Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Comer, Ga. when he died).
Lucy Pauline Fortson
F, ID# 17011, b. 17 August 1912, d. May 1986
- Father: Doctor Newton Fortson1 b. 22 May 1873, d. 29 Jul 1921
- Mother: Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn2 b. 15 Nov 1874, d. 13 Feb 1962
- Birth*: She was born on 17 August 1912 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Death*: She died in May 1986 at age 73.5
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 187 (naming Doctor Newton Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187 (naming Nancy Lutishee ('Tishee') Cleghorn as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 187.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed 5 Jul 2003 (not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Decatur, Ga. when she died).
Mary L. Mills
F, ID# 17012, b. 1830, d. 1885
- Father: William Mills1
- Mother: _____ _____
- Birth*: She was born in 1830.2
- Marriage*: She married Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson, son of Thomas Fortson and Elmira Kinnebrew, in December 1845 in Elbert County, Georgia.2
- Death*: She died in 1885.2
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson b. 10 Feb 1827, d. 31 Aug 1898
- Henry Clay Fortson+3 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Nancy K. Fortson4 b. 1849
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming William Mills as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Mary L. Mills as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Mary L. Mills as her mother).
William Mills
M, ID# 17013
- Marriage*: He married _____ _____.
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: _____ _____
- Mary L. Mills+1 b. 1830, d. 1885
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming William Mills as her father).
_____ _____
F, ID# 17014
- Marriage*: She married William Mills.
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: William Mills
- Mary L. Mills+ b. 1830, d. 1885
Elizabeth Rowan
F, ID# 17015
- Father: William Rowan1
- Mother: _____ _____
- Marriage*: She married _____ Tarpley.
- Marriage*: She married Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson, son of Thomas Fortson and Elmira Kinnebrew, in 1885.2
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family 1: _____ Tarpley
Family 2: Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson b. 10 Feb 1827, d. 31 Aug 1898
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming William Rowan as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (giving her name as Mrs. Elizabeth Rowan Tarpley).
_____ Tarpley
M, ID# 17016
- Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Rowan, daughter of William Rowan and _____ _____.
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Elizabeth Rowan
William Rowan
M, ID# 17017
- Marriage*: He married _____ _____.
- Note*: He was from Henry County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: _____ _____
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming William Rowan as her father).
_____ _____
F, ID# 17018
- Marriage*: She married William Rowan.
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: William Rowan
Henry Clay Fortson
M, ID# 17019, b. 16 January 1847, d. 29 March 1924
- Father: Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson1 b. 10 Feb 1827, d. 31 Aug 1898
- Mother: Mary L. Mills2 b. 1830, d. 1885
- Birth*: He was born on 16 January 1847 in Elbert County, Georgia.3
- Marriage*: He married Sarah Ann ('Sally') Reeves on 19 December 1867.3
- Marriage*: He married Agnes Chapman, daughter of I. M. Chapman and _____ _____, on 3 July 1887.3
- Death*: He died on 29 March 1924 in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, at age 77.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family 1: Sarah Ann ('Sally') Reeves b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 25 Apr 1886
- Charles Edwin Fortson4 b. 1 Dec 1868
- Tommie Aquila Fortson5 b. 1 Feb 1871
- William Jeptha Fortson4 b. 12 Aug 1873
- Clarence L. Fortson4 b. 21 Jun 1881
Family 2: Agnes Chapman b. 9 Jul 1861, d. 20 Apr 1955
- Jessie Fortson5 b. 9 Apr 1888
- Irene Fortson5 b. 26 Apr 1890, d. 16 Jul 1891
- Florence Clay Fortson5 b. 23 Jun 1895
- Samuel Jones Fortson4 b. 31 Jan 1897
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Mary L. Mills as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as her father).
Nancy K. Fortson
F, ID# 17020, b. 1849
- Father: Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson1 b. 10 Feb 1827, d. 31 Aug 1898
- Mother: Mary L. Mills2 b. 1830, d. 1885
- Birth*: She was born in 1849.3
- Note*: She died young.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Mary L. Mills as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Sarah Ann ('Sally') Reeves
F, ID# 17021, b. 14 April 1849, d. 25 April 1886
- Birth*: She was born on 14 April 1849 in Fayette County, Georgia.1
- Marriage*: She married Henry Clay Fortson, son of Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson and Mary L. Mills, on 19 December 1867.1
- Death*: She died on 25 April 1886 in Clayton County, Georgia, at age 37.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Clayton County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Henry Clay Fortson b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Charles Edwin Fortson2 b. 1 Dec 1868
- Tommie Aquila Fortson3 b. 1 Feb 1871
- William Jeptha Fortson2 b. 12 Aug 1873
- Clarence L. Fortson2 b. 21 Jun 1881
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Sarah Ann ['Sally'] Reeves as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Sarah Ann ['Sally'] Reeves as her mother).
Agnes Chapman
F, ID# 17022, b. 9 July 1861, d. 20 April 1955
- Father: I. M. Chapman1
- Mother: _____ _____
- Birth*: She was born on 9 July 1861 in Spalding County, Georgia.2
- Marriage*: She married Henry Clay Fortson, son of Edwin Kinnebrew Fortson and Mary L. Mills, on 3 July 1887.2
- Death*: She died on 20 April 1955 in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, at age 93.2
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Henry Clay Fortson b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Jessie Fortson3 b. 9 Apr 1888
- Irene Fortson3 b. 26 Apr 1890, d. 16 Jul 1891
- Florence Clay Fortson3 b. 23 Jun 1895
- Samuel Jones Fortson4 b. 31 Jan 1897
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming I. M. Chapman as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Agnes Chapman as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Agnes Chapman as his mother).
I. M. Chapman
M, ID# 17023
- Marriage*: He married _____ _____.
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: _____ _____
- Agnes Chapman+1 b. 9 Jul 1861, d. 20 Apr 1955
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming I. M. Chapman as her father).
_____ _____
F, ID# 17024
- Marriage*: She married I. M. Chapman.
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: I. M. Chapman
- Agnes Chapman+ b. 9 Jul 1861, d. 20 Apr 1955
Charles Edwin Fortson
M, ID# 17025, b. 1 December 1868
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Sarah Ann ('Sally') Reeves2 b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 25 Apr 1886
- Birth*: He was born on 1 December 1868.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Sarah Ann ['Sally'] Reeves as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Tommie Aquila Fortson
F, ID# 17026, b. 1 February 1871
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Sarah Ann ('Sally') Reeves2 b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 25 Apr 1886
- Birth*: She was born on 1 February 1871.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Sarah Ann ['Sally'] Reeves as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
William Jeptha Fortson
M, ID# 17027, b. 12 August 1873
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Sarah Ann ('Sally') Reeves2 b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 25 Apr 1886
- Birth*: He was born on 12 August 1873.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Sarah Ann ['Sally'] Reeves as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Clarence L. Fortson
M, ID# 17028, b. 21 June 1881
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Sarah Ann ('Sally') Reeves2 b. 14 Apr 1849, d. 25 Apr 1886
- Birth*: He was born on 21 June 1881.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Sarah Ann ['Sally'] Reeves as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Jessie Fortson
F, ID# 17029, b. 9 April 1888
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Agnes Chapman2 b. 9 Jul 1861, d. 20 Apr 1955
- Birth*: She was born on 9 April 1888.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Agnes Chapman as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Irene Fortson
F, ID# 17030, b. 26 April 1890, d. 16 July 1891
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Agnes Chapman2 b. 9 Jul 1861, d. 20 Apr 1955
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Agnes Chapman as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Florence Clay Fortson
F, ID# 17031, b. 23 June 1895
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Agnes Chapman2 b. 9 Jul 1861, d. 20 Apr 1955
- Birth*: She was born on 23 June 1895.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Agnes Chapman as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Samuel Jones Fortson
M, ID# 17032, b. 31 January 1897
- Father: Henry Clay Fortson1 b. 16 Jan 1847, d. 29 Mar 1924
- Mother: Agnes Chapman2 b. 9 Jul 1861, d. 20 Apr 1955
- Birth*: He was born on 31 January 1897.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 188 (naming Henry Clay Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188 (naming Agnes Chapman as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 188.
Dr. N. Matthews
M, ID# 17033
- Marriage*: He married Rachel Ann Fortson, daughter of Thomas Fortson and Elmira Kinnebrew, on 6 February 1844 in Elbert County, Georgia.1,2
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Rachel Ann Fortson b. 13 Mar 1829
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222.
- [S928] Frances T. Ingmire, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Marriage Records 1804-1859 (St. Louis, Mo.: Frances T. Ingmire, 1985), bride index, p. 14.
Anne Tate
F, ID# 17034
- Father: Edmond Brewer Tate1 b. 8 Apr 1801, d. 30 Oct 1879
- Mother: Mahaleth ('Mahala') Fortson2 b. 3 Apr 1806, d. 6 Jan 1862
- Marriage*: She married Thomas Harris on 26 December 1848.3
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Thomas Harris
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222 (naming Edmund B. Tate as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222 (naming Mahala Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222.
Thomas Harris
M, ID# 17035
- Marriage*: He married Anne Tate, daughter of Edmond Brewer Tate and Mahaleth ('Mahala') Fortson, on 26 December 1848.1
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Family: Anne Tate
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222.
Martha E. Tate
F, ID# 17036, b. 17 October 1825
- Father: Edmond Brewer Tate1,2 b. 8 Apr 1801, d. 30 Oct 1879
- Mother: Mahaleth ('Mahala') Fortson3,4 b. 3 Apr 1806, d. 6 Jan 1862
- Birth*: She was born on 17 October 1825 in Elbert County, Georgia.5,6
- Marriage*: She married William Stone.7
- Note*: One source gives her name as Mary.8
- Last Edited: 14 Dec 2003
Family: William Stone
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222 (naming Edmund B. Tate as her father).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, located in Elbert County, Georgia, online http://www.obcgs.com/tate.html, downloaded 14 Dec 2003 (naming Edmond Brewer Tate as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222 (naming Mahala Fortson as her mother).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (naming Mahaleth Fortson as her mother).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (giving the date but not naming the place).
- [S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222 (giving her name as Mary Tate and not giving his first name).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222.
William Stone
M, ID# 17037
- Marriage*: He married Martha E. Tate, daughter of Edmond Brewer Tate and Mahaleth ('Mahala') Fortson.1
- Last Edited: 14 Dec 2003
Family: Martha E. Tate b. 17 Oct 1825
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222 (giving her name as Mary Tate and not giving his first name).
Edmond Brewer Tate Jr.
M, ID# 17038, b. 2 April 1841
- Father: Edmond Brewer Tate1,2 b. 8 Apr 1801, d. 30 Oct 1879
- Mother: Mahaleth ('Mahala') Fortson3,4 b. 3 Apr 1806, d. 6 Jan 1862
- Birth*: He was born on 2 April 1841 in Elbert County, Georgia.5,6
- Marriage*: He married Ella Gertrude Mathews on 18 December 1866.7
- Note*: He was wounded in the Civil War.7
- Last Edited: 14 Dec 2003
Family: Ella Gertrude Mathews
- Ora Eugene Tate+8 b. 16 Oct 1867
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222 (naming Edmund B. Tate as his father).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, located in Elbert County, Georgia, online http://www.obcgs.com/tate.html, downloaded 14 Dec 2003 (naming Edmond Brewer Tate as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222 (naming Mahala Fortson as his mother).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (naming Mahaleth Fortson as his mother).
- [S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (giving the date but not naming the place).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above.
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (naming Edmond Brewer Tate, Jr. as his father).
Jasper Storey ('Tustin') Tate
M, ID# 17039
- Father: Edmond Brewer Tate1,2 b. 8 Apr 1801, d. 30 Oct 1879
- Mother: Mahaleth ('Mahala') Fortson3,4 b. 3 Apr 1806, d. 6 Jan 1862
- Birth*: He was born in Elbert County, Georgia.5
- Last Edited: 14 Dec 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222 (naming Edmund B. Tate as his father).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, located in Elbert County, Georgia, online http://www.obcgs.com/tate.html, downloaded 14 Dec 2003 (naming Edmond Brewer Tate as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222 (naming Mahala Fortson as his mother).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (naming Mahaleth Fortson as his mother).
- [S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.
Robert Fortson Tate
M, ID# 17040, b. 18 September 1827
- Father: Edmond Brewer Tate1,2 b. 8 Apr 1801, d. 30 Oct 1879
- Mother: Mahaleth ('Mahala') Fortson3,4 b. 3 Apr 1806, d. 6 Jan 1862
- Birth*: He was born on 18 September 1827 in Elbert County, Georgia.5,6
- Marriage*: He married Ellen Wooten.7
- Last Edited: 14 Dec 2003
Family: Ellen Wooten
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 222 (naming Edmund B. Tate as his father).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, located in Elbert County, Georgia, online http://www.obcgs.com/tate.html, downloaded 14 Dec 2003 (naming Edmond Brewer Tate as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 222 (naming Mahala Fortson as his mother).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (naming Mahaleth Fortson as his mother).
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above (giving the date but not naming the place).
- [S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.
- [S894] Tate/Tait family bible, online, above.
Thomas Adams
M, ID# 17041, b. 1758, d. 1836
- Birth*: He was born in 1758 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Sarah ('Sallie') Ford on 4 October 1786.3,4
- Death*: He died in 1836 in Elbert County, Georgia.1,2
- Note*: He was a soldier in the American Revolution.3
- Last Edited: 27 Jul 2018
Family: Sarah ('Sallie') Ford b. 1766, d. 1845
- Abner Adams+5,6 b. 26 Mar 1800, d. 13 Nov 1851
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 223 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, online, https://www.myheritage.com/site-241967401/shedd, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223.
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (not giving the date).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (naming Thomas Adams as his father).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Thomas Adams as his father).
Sarah ('Sallie') Ford
F, ID# 17042, b. 1766, d. 1845
- Birth*: She was born in 1766 in Charlotte County, Virginia.1
- Marriage*: She married Thomas Adams on 4 October 1786.2,3
- Death*: She died in 1845 in Elbert County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 27 Jul 2018
Family: Thomas Adams b. 1758, d. 1836
- Abner Adams+4,5 b. 26 Mar 1800, d. 13 Nov 1851
Citations
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, online, https://www.myheritage.com/site-241967401/shedd, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 223.
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (not giving the date).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (naming Sarah Ford as his mother).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Sarah ('Sallie') Ford as his mother).
Elmira Adams
F, ID# 17043, b. 15 October 1826, d. 1844
- Father: Abner Adams1,2 b. 26 Mar 1800, d. 13 Nov 1851
- Mother: Elizabeth A. ('Betsy') Fortson3,4 b. 1 Nov 1810, d. 26 May 1839
- Birth*: She was born on 15 October 1826 in Elbert County, Georgia.5,6
- Death*: She died in 1844.7
- Last Edited: 27 Jul 2018
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 223 (naming Abner Adams as her father).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, online, https://www.myheritage.com/site-241967401/shedd, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Abner Adams as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (naming Elizabeth A. ['Betsy'] Fortson as her mother).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Elizabeth A. Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (giving the year and place).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
Mary Adams
F, ID# 17044, b. 1 October 1828, d. January 1829
- Father: Abner Adams1,2 b. 26 Mar 1800, d. 13 Nov 1851
- Mother: Elizabeth A. ('Betsy') Fortson3,4 b. 1 Nov 1810, d. 26 May 1839
- Birth*: She was born on 1 October 1828 in Elbert County, Georgia.5,6
- Death*: She died in January 1829 in Elbert County, Georgia.7,6
- Last Edited: 27 Jul 2018
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 223 (naming Abner Adams as her father).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, online, https://www.myheritage.com/site-241967401/shedd, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Abner Adams as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (naming Elizabeth A. ['Betsy'] Fortson as her mother).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Elizabeth A. Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (giving the year but no other information).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (giving the month and year but no other information).
Benjamin Thomas Adams
M, ID# 17045, b. 17 October 1831, d. 1861
- Father: Abner Adams1,2 b. 26 Mar 1800, d. 13 Nov 1851
- Mother: Elizabeth A. ('Betsy') Fortson3,4 b. 1 Nov 1810, d. 26 May 1839
- Other Names*: Benjamin Adams.
- Last Edited: 27 Jul 2018
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 223 (naming Abner Adams as his father).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, online, https://www.myheritage.com/site-241967401/shedd, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Abner Adams as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (naming Elizabeth A. ['Betsy'] Fortson as his mother).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Elizabeth A. Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223.
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
Richard Easton Adams
M, ID# 17046, b. 13 May 1833, d. 21 August 1913
- Father: Abner Adams1,2,3 b. 26 Mar 1800, d. 13 Nov 1851
- Mother: Elizabeth A. ('Betsy') Fortson4,5,6 b. 1 Nov 1810, d. 26 May 1839
- Birth*: He was born on 13 May 1833.7
- Marriage*: He married Sarah Antoinette Cleveland.8,9
- Death*: He died on 21 August 1913 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 80.10,11
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.9
- Other Names*: Richard Adams.
- Note*: He served a term in the Georgia House of Representatives, in 1886-87.9
- Last Edited: 27 Jul 2018
Family: Sarah Antoinette Cleveland b. 22 Aug 1840, d. 9 Apr 1897
- Col. Willis B. Adams12,13 b. 13 May 1861, d. 11 Feb 1913
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 223 (naming Abner Adams as his father).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, online, https://www.myheritage.com/site-241967401/shedd, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Abner Adams as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Richard Easton Adams, memorial no. 44202862, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Abner Adams as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (naming Elizabeth A. ['Betsy'] Fortson as his mother).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Elizabeth A. Fortson as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Richard Easton Adams, memorial no. 44202862, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Betsy (Fortson) Adams as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Sarah Antoinette Cleveland Adams, memorial no. 44202870, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Richard Easton Adams, memorial no. 44202862, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Richard Easton Adams, memorial no. 44202862, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Willis B. Adams, memorial no. 44202881, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Richard Easton Adams as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Richard Easton Adams, memorial no. 44202862, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Richard Easton Adams as his father).
William Harrison Harper ('Sheriff Bill') Adams
M, ID# 17047, b. 15 November 1837, d. 7 June 1925
- Father: Abner Adams1,2 b. 26 Mar 1800, d. 13 Nov 1851
- Mother: Elizabeth A. ('Betsy') Fortson3,4 b. 1 Nov 1810, d. 26 May 1839
- Marriage*: He married Eliza Livonia Pricilla Catherine Teasley.
- Birth*: He was born on 15 November 1837 in Elbert County, Georgia.5,6,7
- Death*: He died on 7 June 1925 at age 87.8,9
- Burial*: Interment was on 8 June 1925 in Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.10,9
- Other Names*: William Harrison Harper Adams, William Adams, William Harper Adams, William Harrison Adams, W. H. H. Adams, Sheriff Bill Adams.
- Obituary*: "W. H. H. ADAMS, 85, FORMER SHERIFF OF ELBERT, DIES
"Elberton, Ga., June 8 [1925].—(Special) W. H. H. Adams, an ex-sheriff of Elbert county, died yesterday and was buried today with Masonic honors. He was 85 years old.
"He is survived by a widow, several children and grandchildren. He was the last survivor of the Masons, who made General Robert Tombs a Mason at the beginning of the war, the three degrees being given at one time."11 - Note*: He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, was sheriff of Elbert County, Georgia from 1869 to 1878, and was a mason.9,12
- Last Edited: 26 Sep 2018
Family: Eliza Livonia Pricilla Catherine Teasley b. 6 Mar 1843, d. 13 Jun 1908
- Abner Fortson Adams13 b. 1860, d. 9 Oct 1946
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 223 (naming Abner Adams as his father).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, online, https://www.myheritage.com/site-241967401/shedd, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Abner Adams as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 223 (naming Elizabeth A. ['Betsy'] Fortson as his mother).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming Elizabeth A. Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 223 (giving the year but no other information), 225 (giving the year and place).
- [S1478] Shedd Web Site, above, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (giving the year and place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for William Harrison Harper Adams, memorial no. 96234350, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for William Harrison Harper Adams, memorial no. 96234350, viewed on 27 Jul 2018.
- [S1398] The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., online at http://www.newspapers.com, 9 Jun 1925, p. 7, col. 6 (obituary for W. H. H. Adams).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for William Harrison Harper Adams, memorial no. 96234350, viewed on 27 Jul 2018 (naming the place but not giving the date).
- [S1398] The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., above, 9 Jun 1925, p. 7, col. 6.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 225.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 225 (naming William Harrison Harper Adams as his father).
Anna D. Fortson
F, ID# 17048, b. 10 April 1862, d. 12 February 1897
- Father: Delancy A. ('Lat') Fortson1 b. 23 Mar 1836, d. 26 May 1914
- Mother: Mary Ann Almond2 b. 27 Apr 1837, d. 13 Apr 1905
- Birth*: She was born on 10 April 1862 in Elbert County, Georgia.3,4
- Marriage*: She married James Matt Oglesby in 1884.3,5
- Death*: She died on 12 February 1897 at age 34.3,6
- Burial*: Interment was in Dove's Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.3,7
- Last Edited: 7 Feb 2004
Family: James Matt Oglesby b. 1859, d. 1938
- J. Biggs Oglesby8 b. 23 Dec 1885
- M. Eugenia Oglesby9 b. 21 Dec 1887
- Nathaniel Wright Oglesby8 b. 3 Jul 1889, d. 5 Jan 1984
- Drue Gibson Oglesby8 b. 21 May 1891, d. 13 Feb 1990
- J. Charlie Oglesby8 b. 19 Mar 1893, d. 17 Dec 1917
- A. Aletha Oglesby9 b. 20 Dec 1894
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), pp. 225-26 (naming Delancy A. Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 225-26 (naming Mary Ann Almond as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 226.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 152 (giving only the year and not the month and date or the place).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 152 (giving her name as Annie D. Fortson, not giving the date, and describing her as the first wife of J. Matt Oglesby).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 152 (giving only the year and not the month or date).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 152 (giving her name as Annie D. Fortson Oglesby).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 226 (naming Anna D. Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 226 (naming Anna D. Fortson as her mother).
Beulah A. Fortson
F, ID# 17049, b. 17 February 1866, d. 3 July 1953
- Father: Delancy A. ('Lat') Fortson1 b. 23 Mar 1836, d. 26 May 1914
- Mother: Mary Ann Almond2 b. 27 Apr 1837, d. 13 Apr 1905
- Birth*: She was born on 17 February 1866 in Elbert County, Georgia.3
- Marriage*: She married James Dozier Thornton on 18 December 1889.3,4,5
- Death*: She died on 3 July 1953 at age 87.3
- Last Edited: 27 Feb 2012
Family: James Dozier Thornton b. 1869, d. 1942
- Mary Eugenia Thornton+6,7 b. 4 Feb 1893, d. 13 May 1974
- Clifford Thornton8 b. 23 Aug 1898, d. Jan 1977
- Eva Thornton+6 b. 17 Jan 1902
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), pp. 225-26 (naming Delancy A. Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 225-26 (naming Mary Ann Almond as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 226.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for James Dozier Thornton, memorial no. 58757368, viewed on 27 Feb 2012.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Beulah A. Fortson Thornton, memorial no. 58757200, viewed on 27 Feb 2012.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 226 (naming Beulah A. Fortson as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mary Eugenia Thornton Fortson, memorial no. 58751068, viewed on 27 Feb 2012 (naming Beulah A. Fortson Thornton as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 226 (naming Beulah A. Fortson as his mother).
Janie H. Fortson
F, ID# 17050, b. 4 November 1867, d. 8 November 1896
- Father: Delancy A. ('Lat') Fortson1 b. 23 Mar 1836, d. 26 May 1914
- Mother: Mary Ann Almond2 b. 27 Apr 1837, d. 13 Apr 1905
- Birth*: She was born on 4 November 1867.3
- Death*: She died on 8 November 1896 at age 29.4
- Burial*: Interment was in Dove's Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.4
- Note*: She was not married.4
- Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), pp. 225-26 (naming Delancy A. Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 225-26 (naming Mary Ann Almond as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 226, 227.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 227.