Bartlett, Loop, Fortson, Walker, and Other Families

Thomas Turman

M, ID# 15701

Father: Samuel Turman¹ b. c 1800, d. 1837
Mother: Mary ('Polly') Fortson² b. c 1806, d. 20 Aug 1850

Note*: He died at age ten.³

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 355 (naming Samuel Turman as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 355 (naming Mary ['Polly'] Fortson as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 355.

Ella Barham

F, ID# 15702

Father: William A. Barham¹
Mother: Mary ('Polly') Fortson² b. c 1806, d. 20 Aug 1850

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 355 (naming William A. Barham as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 355 (naming Mary ['Polly'] Fortson as her mother).

Sarah Fortson Barham

F, ID# 15703

Father: William A. Barham¹
Mother: Mary ('Polly') Fortson¹ b. c 1806, d. 20 Aug 1850

Note*: It is not certain that she was a daughter of Mary Fortson and William Barham.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 355 (stating that Mary Fortson Turman and William A. Barham possibly had a daughter named Sarah Fortson Barham).

Martha Ann Almira Pruett

F, ID# 15704

Father: James Madison Pruett^1,2
Mother: Louisa Feagin^3,4

Marriage*: She married James Martin Turman, son of Samuel Turman and Mary ('Polly') Fortson.^5,6,7

Last Edited: 20 Nov 2004

Family: James Martin Turman

Mary Eugenia Turman⁸

Citations

[S1011] Eugenia Hobday, electronic mail to e-mail address, 20 Nov 2004, (naming James Madison Pruett as her father).
[S1012] Eugenia Hobday, electronic mail to e-mail address, 15 Nov 2004, (naming James Martin [sic] Pruett as her father).
[S1011] Eugenia Hobday, electronic mail to e-mail address, 20 Nov 2004, (naming Louisa Feagin as her mother).
[S1012] Eugenia Hobday, electronic mail to e-mail address, 15 Nov 2004, (naming Louisa Feagin as her mother).
[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. 355 (citing 12 Jun 1953 letter from Mrs. Norwood Alston Branscomb, Midway, Ala., to John Wright Boyd).
[S1011] Eugenia Hobday, electronic mail to e-mail address, 20 Nov 2004.
[S1012] Eugenia Hobday, electronic mail to e-mail address, 15 Nov 2004.
[S1011] Eugenia Hobday, electronic mail to e-mail address, 20 Nov 2004, (naming Martha Ann Almira Pruett as her mother).

Helton Baker

M, ID# 15705

Marriage*: He married Mildred Fortson, daughter of Richard Fortson and Lucy Tate Arnold.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Mildred Fortson

Helton Baker Jr.²

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. 531.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 531 (naming Helton Baker as his father).

Judge _____ Nutt

M, ID# 15706

Marriage*: He married Mildred Fortson, daughter of Richard Fortson and Lucy Tate Arnold.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Mildred Fortson

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. 531.

Harriett M. Griffin

F, ID# 15707

Father: Andrew Bonaparte Griffin¹ b. 1800, d. 1899
Mother: Susan Tate Fortson² b. 1812, d. 1890

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 531 (naming Andrew B. Griffin as her father, citing 1958 letter from Mrs. H. M. Smith, New York, N.Y., to John Wright Boyd).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 531 (naming Susan Tate Fortson as her mother, citing 1958 letter from Mrs. H. M. Smith, New York, N.Y., to John Wright Boyd).

Victoria Griffin

F, ID# 15708

Father: Andrew Bonaparte Griffin¹ b. 1800, d. 1899
Mother: Susan Tate Fortson² b. 1812, d. 1890

Marriage*: She married _____ Walton.³

Note*: In her widowhood she lived with her parents until they died.⁴

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: _____ Walton

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. 531 (naming Andrew B. Griffin as her father, citing 1958 letter from Mrs. H. M. Smith, New York, N.Y., to John Wright Boyd).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 531 (naming Susan Tate Fortson as her mother, citing 1958 letter from Mrs. H. M. Smith, New York, N.Y., to John Wright Boyd).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 531 (citing 1958 letter from Mrs. H. M. Smith, New York, N.Y., to John Wright Boyd that states that Victoria Griffin Walton was the youngest daughter of Andrew B. Griffin and Susan Tate Fortson).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 531 (citing 1958 letter from Mrs. H. M. Smith, New York, N.Y., to John Wright Boyd).

_____ Walton

M, ID# 15709

Marriage*: He married Victoria Griffin, daughter of Andrew Bonaparte Griffin and Susan Tate Fortson.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Victoria Griffin

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. 531 (citing 1958 letter from Mrs. H. M. Smith, New York, N.Y., to John Wright Boyd that states that Victoria Griffin Walton was the youngest daughter of Andrew B. Griffin and Susan Tate Fortson).

Mary Arnold Eiland

F, ID# 15710

Father: Allen Eiland¹
Mother: Elizabeth Fortson²

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 532 (naming Allen Eiland as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 532 (naming Elizabeth Fortson as her mother).

Stephen Richard Eiland

M, ID# 15711

Father: Allen Eiland¹
Mother: Elizabeth Fortson²

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 532 (naming Allen Eiland as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 532 (naming Elizabeth Fortson as his mother).

Sarah Miriam Eiland

F, ID# 15712

Father: Allen Eiland¹
Mother: Elizabeth Fortson²

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 532 (naming Allen Eiland as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 532 (naming Elizabeth Fortson as her mother).

Beverly Allen Eiland

F, ID# 15713

Father: Allen Eiland¹
Mother: Elizabeth Fortson²

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 532 (naming Allen Eiland as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 532 (naming Elizabeth Fortson as her mother).

Randolph Allen Eiland

M, ID# 15714

Father: Allen Eiland¹
Mother: Elizabeth Fortson²

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 532 (naming Allen Eiland as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 532 (naming Elizabeth Fortson as his mother).

Georgia F. Almond

F, ID# 15715, b. February 1838, d. 10 May 1900

Father: Isaac Almond¹ b. 20 Jun 1796, d. 14 Oct 1873
Mother: Elizabeth Fortson² b. 25 Dec 1802, d. 13 Jan 1849

Birth*: She was born in February 1838 in Georgia.³
Marriage*: She married Archibald B. Seals circa 1855 in Georgia.⁴
Divorce*: She and an unknown person were divorced on 26 April 1875 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.³
Marriage*: She married James Thomas Fortson, son of Richard Fortson and Lucy Tate Arnold, on 10 June 1875.^5,6
Death*: She died on 10 May 1900 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 62.³
Burial*: Interment was in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁷

Note*: After divorcing her first husband, Archibald B. Seals, in April 1875, she married her cousin, James Thomas Fortson, widower of her sister, Angie, in June 1875.³

Last Edited: 16 Dec 2020

Family 1: Archibald B. Seals

Charles W. Seals⁸ b. 12 Apr 1861, d. 13 Jun 1929
James Pugh Seals⁸ b. 23 Sep 1863, d. 25 Sep 1937

Family 2: James Thomas Fortson b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886

Menefee Fortson⁹ b. 5 Mar 1876, d. 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. 533 (naming Isaac Almand [sic] as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Elizabeth Fortson as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 671.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 533 (not giving the date or naming the place), 671 (stating that they married circa 1855-56 in Georgia).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 533, 671.
[S1788] Obituary for James T. Fortson, The Tennessee Baptist, Memphis, Tennessee, 1 May 1886, p. 5, col. 3, online at https://www.newspapers.com/image/588936929/, viewed on 7 Sep 2019 (not giving the date but stating that they married after his first wife died).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 536 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd), 671.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 672 (naming Georgia Almand [sic] as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Georgia F. Almond as his mother).

Archibald B. Seals

M, ID# 15716

Marriage*: He married Georgia F. Almond, daughter of Isaac Almond and Elizabeth Fortson, circa 1855 in Georgia.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Georgia F. Almond b. Feb 1838, d. 10 May 1900

Charles W. Seals² b. 12 Apr 1861, d. 13 Jun 1929
James Pugh Seals² b. 23 Sep 1863, d. 25 Sep 1937

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. 533 (not giving the date or naming the place), 671 (stating that they married circa 1855-56 in Georgia).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 672 (naming A. B. Seals as his father).

Charles W. Seals

M, ID# 15717, b. 12 April 1861, d. 13 June 1929

Father: Archibald B. Seals¹
Mother: Georgia F. Almond² b. Feb 1838, d. 10 May 1900

Birth*: He was born on 12 April 1861 in Georgia.³
Marriage*: He married Exar Ida Barrow on 16 February 1886 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁴
Death*: He died on 13 June 1929 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 68.³
Burial*: Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.³

Note*: They had two sons and two daughters.³

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Exar Ida Barrow b. 26 Oct 1865, d. 22 Apr 1951

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. 672 (naming A. B. Seals as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 672 (naming Georgia Almand [sic] as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 672.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 672 (citing Marriage Book 4, p. 414, Claiborne Parish, La.).

James Pugh Seals

M, ID# 15718, b. 23 September 1863, d. 25 September 1937

Father: Archibald B. Seals¹
Mother: Georgia F. Almond² b. Feb 1838, d. 10 May 1900

Birth*: He was born on 23 September 1863 in Georgia.³
Marriage*: He married Gertrude Morgan on 1 January 1891 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁴
Death*: He died on 25 September 1937 at age 74.⁵
Burial*: Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁵

Note*: They had three daughters.⁵

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Gertrude Morgan b. 7 Aug 1866, d. 14 Feb 1964

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. 672 (naming A. B. Seals as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 672 (naming Georgia Almand [sic] as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 672 (stating that he was born 23 Sep 1863 in Georgia), 673 (stating that he was born 23 Sep 1863 without naming the place).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 673 (citing Marriage Book 6, p. 223, Claiborne Parish, La.).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 673.

Exar Ida Barrow

F, ID# 15719, b. 26 October 1865, d. 22 April 1951

Birth*: She was born on 26 October 1865 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹
Marriage*: She married Charles W. Seals, son of Archibald B. Seals and Georgia F. Almond, on 16 February 1886 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.²
Death*: She died on 22 April 1951 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 85.¹
Burial*: Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹

Note*: She was named Ida Achsah Barrow at birth and changed her name.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Charles W. Seals b. 12 Apr 1861, d. 13 Jun 1929

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. 672.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 672 (citing Marriage Book 4, p. 414, Claiborne Parish, La.).

Gertrude Morgan

F, ID# 15720, b. 7 August 1866, d. 14 February 1964

Birth*: She was born on 7 August 1866.¹
Marriage*: She married James Pugh Seals, son of Archibald B. Seals and Georgia F. Almond, on 1 January 1891 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.²
Death*: She died on 14 February 1964 at age 97.¹
Burial*: Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: James Pugh Seals b. 23 Sep 1863, d. 25 Sep 1937

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. 673.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 673 (citing Marriage Book 6, p. 223, Claiborne Parish, La.).

William Richard Fortson

M, ID# 15721, b. 25 September 1839, d. 25 December 1915

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: He was born on 25 September 1839 in Harris County, Georgia.^3,4
Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Jane ('Bettie') Brown, daughter of Nathaniel Brown and Elizabeth Weeks, on 31 December 1863 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁵
Burial*: Interment was in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁶
Death*: He died on 25 December 1915 at age 76.⁶

Note*: He served from 12 Oct 1861 to May 1865 as a private in Co. H, 17th Louisiana Infantry (the "Claiborne Invincibles") in the Civil War and was at the battles of Corinth, Shiloh, and Vicksburg.⁷

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Elizabeth Jane ('Bettie') Brown b. 1 Sep 1837, d. 29 Jun 1908

Emma Roberta Fortson+⁸ b. 23 Feb 1867, d. 5 May 1947
William Alwin Fortson⁹ b. 17 Oct 1868
Thomas Franklin Fortson⁹ b. 18 Mar 1870
Annette ('Nettie') Fortson⁸ b. 15 Jan 1873
Edgar Harris Fortson⁹ b. 10 Jun 1874
Sallie Pearl Fortson⁸ b. 13 Mar 1876
Georgia Elizabeth Fortson⁸ b. 18 Feb 1880

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. 533, 546 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as his mother), 546 (naming Martha Angeline Almand [sic] as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 533 (stating that he was born on 25 Sep 1839 without naming the place), 546 (stating that he was born on 24 Sep 1839 in Harris Co., Ga.).
[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, pp. 537 (giving her name as Bettie Brown and citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 1, p. 314), 546.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (citing History of Claiborne Parish, La., pp. 211-18).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (naming William Richard Fortson as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (naming William Richard Fortson as his father).

Benjamin F. Fortson

M, ID# 15722, b. 2 May 1841, d. 21 May 1841

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: He was born on 2 May 1841 in Harris County, Georgia.^3,4
Death*: He died on 21 May 1841 in Harris County, Georgia.^5,4

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that he was born 2 May 1841 without 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. 533 (stating that he died on 21 May 1841 without naming the place).

James A. Fortson

M, ID# 15723, b. 25 October 1843, d. 30 December 1843

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: He was born on 25 October 1843 in Harris County, Georgia.^3,4
Death*: He died on 30 December 1843 in Harris County, Georgia.^5,4

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that he was born 25 Oct 1843 without 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. 533 (stating that he died on 30 Dec 1843 without naming the place).

Elizabeth L. Fortson

F, ID# 15724, b. 1 September 1845, d. 4 December 1845

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: She was born on 1 September 1845 in Harris County, Georgia.^3,4
Death*: She died on 4 December 1845 in Harris County, Georgia.^5,4

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that she was born on 1 Sep 1845 without 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. 533 (stating that she died on 4 Dec 1845 without naming the place).

Elizabeth Virginia Fortson

F, ID# 15725, b. 18 June 1846

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: She was born on 18 June 1846 in Harris County, Georgia.^3,4
Marriage*: She married J. M. Taylor on 9 November 1863 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁵

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: J. M. Taylor

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that she was born on 18 Jun 1846 without 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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 1, p. 312).

Emma Fortson

F, ID# 15726, b. 19 July 1848, d. 13 July 1852

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: She was born on 19 July 1848 in Harris County, Georgia.^3,4
Death*: She died on 13 July 1852 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 3.^5,4
Burial*: Interment was in Antioch Church Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁶

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that she was born on 19 Jul 1848 without 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. 533 (stating that she died on 13 Jul 1852 without naming the place).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 533, 535 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).

Georgia Frances Fortson

F, ID# 15727, b. 13 April 1850

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: She was born on 13 April 1850 in Harris County, Georgia.^3,4
Marriage*: She married H. W. Menefee on 15 September 1872 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁵

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: H. W. Menefee

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that she was born on 13 Apr 1850 without 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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 2, p. 287).

Thomas Jefferson Fortson

M, ID# 15728, b. 16 January 1852, d. 31 July 1921

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: He was born on 16 January 1852 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^3,4,5
Marriage*: He married Ida Barrow on 8 January 1874 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^6,7,8
Death*: He died on 31 July 1921 at age 69.⁹
Burial*: Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁹

Additional Resources

• His Find A Grave memorial, which includes a picture of his gravestone, is here.

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2021

Family: Ida Barrow b. 6 Apr 1853, d. 19 Jun 1927

Malcom Fortson b. 25 Dec 1876, d. 23 Mar 1888
Jessie Fortson b. 19 Dec 1879, d. Nov 1881
Charles S. Fortson+ b. 12 Jan 1882, d. 5 Oct 1931
Emma Lou Fortson b. 12 Nov 1884, d. 1 Oct 1887
T. B. Fortson b. 8 Jul 1889, d. 11 Jun 1891

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that he was born on 16 Jan 1852 without naming the place).
[S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.
[S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Thomas Jefferson 'T J' Fortson, memorial no. 46156085, viewed on 30 Jul 2021 (stating that he was born on 16 Jan 1852 without naming the place).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 2, p. 394).
[S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Thomas Jefferson 'T J' Fortson, memorial no. 46156085, viewed on 30 Jul 2021 (not giving the date or the place).
[S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Ida Barrow Fortson, memorial no. 46155883, viewed on 30 Jul 2021 (not giving the date or the place).
[S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Thomas Jefferson 'T J' Fortson, memorial no. 46156085, viewed on 30 Jul 2021.

Calvin R. Fortson

M, ID# 15729, b. 13 October 1853

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Marriage*: He married Robie Johnson.³
Birth*: He was born on 13 October 1853 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^4,5

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Robie Johnson

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that he was born on 13 Oct 1853 without naming the place).
[S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.

Beverly A. Fortson

M, ID# 15730, b. 16 March 1855

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Marriage*: He married Sue Wilkinson.³
Birth*: He was born on 16 March 1855 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^4,5

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Sue Wilkinson

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that she was born on 16 Mar 1855 without naming the place).
[S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.

Emma A. Fortson

F, ID# 15731, b. 21 February 1857, d. 6 April 1900

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: She was born on 21 February 1857 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^3,4
Marriage*: She married James Butler on 9 February 1882 in the residence of her father, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^5,6
Burial*: Interment was in Antioch Church Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁷
Death*: She died on 6 April 1900 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 43.^8,4

Last Edited: 29 Sep 2018

Family: James Butler

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that she was born on 21 Feb 1857 without 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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 4, p. 338).
[S1521] The Shreveport Daily Times, Shreveport, La., online at http://www.newspapers.com, 4 Mar 1882, p. 4, col. 3.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 535 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 535 (stating that she died on 6 Apr 1900 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).

Benjamin Wynn Fortson

M, ID# 15732, b. 4 June 1859

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond² b. 18 Oct 1822, d. 1 Oct 1871

Birth*: He was born on 4 June 1859 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^3,4
Marriage*: He married Emily S. Harris on 27 April 1882 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁵

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Emily S. 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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Martha Angeline Almond as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that he was born on 4 Jun 1859 without 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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 5, p. 9).

Menefee Fortson

M, ID# 15733, b. 5 March 1876, d. 1946

Father: James Thomas Fortson¹ b. 9 Mar 1818, d. 4 Apr 1886
Mother: Georgia F. Almond² b. Feb 1838, d. 10 May 1900

Birth*: He was born on 5 March 1876 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^3,4,5
Marriage*: He married Gather Price.⁶
Death*: He died in 1946.⁷
Burial*: Interment was in Ashdown, Little River, Arkansas.⁷

Last Edited: 30 Apr 2004

Family: Gather Price

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. 533 (naming James Thomas Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (naming Georgia F. Almond as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 533 (stating that he was born on 5 Mar 1876 without naming the place).
[S248] Supposition as to place, based on family's believed residence at the time.
[S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for viewed on 29 Apr 2004 (grave of Menefee Fortson) (stating that he was born in 1876 without naming the place).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, stating that her name may be Gatha or Jatha).
[S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for viewed on 29 Apr 2004 (grave of Menefee Fortson).

James Butler

M, ID# 15734

Marriage*: He married Emma A. Fortson, daughter of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond, on 9 February 1882 in the residence of her father, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^1,2

Note*: He was from Bienville Parish, Louisiana.³

Last Edited: 29 Sep 2018

Family: Emma A. Fortson b. 21 Feb 1857, d. 6 Apr 1900

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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 4, p. 338).
[S1521] The Shreveport Daily Times, Shreveport, La., online at http://www.newspapers.com, 4 Mar 1882, p. 4, col. 3.
[S1521] The Shreveport Daily Times, Shreveport, La., above, 4 Mar 1882, p. 4, col. 3 (wedding announcement of Emma Fortson and James Butler).

Ida Barrow

F, ID# 15735, b. 6 April 1853, d. 19 June 1927

Birth*: She was born on 6 April 1853.¹
Marriage*: She married Thomas Jefferson Fortson, son of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond, on 8 January 1874 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^2,3,4
Death*: She died on 19 June 1927 at age 74.¹
Burial*: Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹

Additional Resources

• Her Find A Grave memorial, which includes a picture of her gravestone, is here.

Last Edited: 30 Jul 2021

Family: Thomas Jefferson Fortson b. 16 Jan 1852, d. 31 Jul 1921

Malcom Fortson b. 25 Dec 1876, d. 23 Mar 1888
Jessie Fortson b. 19 Dec 1879, d. Nov 1881
Charles S. Fortson+ b. 12 Jan 1882, d. 5 Oct 1931
Emma Lou Fortson b. 12 Nov 1884, d. 1 Oct 1887
T. B. Fortson b. 8 Jul 1889, d. 11 Jun 1891

Citations

[S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Ida Barrow Fortson, memorial no. 46155883, viewed on 30 Jul 2021.
[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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 2, p. 394).
[S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Thomas Jefferson 'T J' Fortson, memorial no. 46156085, viewed on 30 Jul 2021 (not giving the date or the place).
[S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Ida Barrow Fortson, memorial no. 46155883, viewed on 30 Jul 2021 (not giving the date or the place).

Malcom Fortson

M, ID# 15736, b. 25 December 1876, d. 23 March 1888

Father: Thomas Jefferson Fortson b. 16 Jan 1852, d. 31 Jul 1921
Mother: Ida Barrow b. 6 Apr 1853, d. 19 Jun 1927

Birth*: He was born on 25 December 1876 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^1,2
Death*: He died on 23 March 1888 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 11.^3,2
Burial*: Interment was in Antioch Church Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁴

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 535 (stating that he was born on 25 Dec 1876 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[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. 535 (stating that he died on 23 Mar 1888 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 535 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).

Jessie Fortson

F, ID# 15737, b. 19 December 1879, d. November 1881

Father: Thomas Jefferson Fortson b. 16 Jan 1852, d. 31 Jul 1921
Mother: Ida Barrow b. 6 Apr 1853, d. 19 Jun 1927

Birth*: She was born on 19 December 1879 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^1,2
Burial*: Interment was in Antioch Church Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.³
Death*: She died in November 1881 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 1.^4,2

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 535 (stating that she was born on 19 Dec 1879 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[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. 535 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 535 (stating that she died on "November 230, 1881" [sic] without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).

Emma Lou Fortson

F, ID# 15738, b. 12 November 1884, d. 1 October 1887

Father: Thomas Jefferson Fortson b. 16 Jan 1852, d. 31 Jul 1921
Mother: Ida Barrow b. 6 Apr 1853, d. 19 Jun 1927

Birth*: She was born on 12 November 1884 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^1,2
Death*: She died on 1 October 1887 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 2.^3,2
Burial*: Interment was in Antioch Church Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁴

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 535 (stating that she was born on 12 Nov 1884 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[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. 535 (stating that she died on 1 Oct 1887 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 535 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).

T. B. Fortson

M, ID# 15739, b. 8 July 1889, d. 11 June 1891

Father: Thomas Jefferson Fortson b. 16 Jan 1852, d. 31 Jul 1921
Mother: Ida Barrow b. 6 Apr 1853, d. 19 Jun 1927

Birth*: He was born on 8 July 1889 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.^1,2
Death*: He died on 11 June 1891 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 1.^3,2
Burial*: Interment was in Antioch Church Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁴

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 535 (stating that he was born on 8 Jul 1889 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[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. 535 (stating that he was born on 11 Jun 1891 without naming the place, citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 535 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd about her visit to Antioch Church Cemetery).

Elizabeth Jane ('Bettie') Brown

F, ID# 15740, b. 1 September 1837, d. 29 June 1908

Father: Nathaniel Brown¹
Mother: Elizabeth Weeks²

Birth*: She was born on 1 September 1837 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.³
Marriage*: She married William Richard Fortson, son of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond, on 31 December 1863 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁴
Death*: She died on 29 June 1908 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 70.³
Burial*: Interment was in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.³

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: William Richard Fortson b. 25 Sep 1839, d. 25 Dec 1915

Emma Roberta Fortson+⁵ b. 23 Feb 1867, d. 5 May 1947
William Alwin Fortson⁶ b. 17 Oct 1868
Thomas Franklin Fortson⁶ b. 18 Mar 1870
Annette ('Nettie') Fortson⁵ b. 15 Jan 1873
Edgar Harris Fortson⁶ b. 10 Jun 1874
Sallie Pearl Fortson⁵ b. 13 Mar 1876
Georgia Elizabeth Fortson⁵ b. 18 Feb 1880

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. 546 (naming Nathaniel Brown as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (naming Elizabeth Weeks as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 537 (giving her name as Bettie Brown and citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 1, p. 314), 546.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (naming Elizabeth Jane Brown as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (naming Elizabeth Jane Brown as his mother).

J. M. Taylor

M, ID# 15741

Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Virginia Fortson, daughter of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond, on 9 November 1863 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Elizabeth Virginia Fortson b. 18 Jun 1846

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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 1, p. 312).

H. W. Menefee

M, ID# 15742

Marriage*: He married Georgia Frances Fortson, daughter of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond, on 15 September 1872 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Georgia Frances Fortson b. 13 Apr 1850

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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 2, p. 287).

Robie Johnson

F, ID# 15743

Marriage*: She married Calvin R. Fortson, son of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Calvin R. Fortson b. 13 Oct 1853

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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd).

Sue Wilkinson

F, ID# 15744

Marriage*: She married Beverly A. Fortson, son of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Beverly A. Fortson b. 16 Mar 1855

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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd).

Emily S. Harris

F, ID# 15745

Marriage*: She married Benjamin Wynn Fortson, son of James Thomas Fortson and Martha Angeline ('Angie') Almond, on 27 April 1882 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.¹

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Benjamin Wynn Fortson b. 4 Jun 1859

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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, citing bk. 5, p. 9).

Gather Price

F, ID# 15746

Marriage*: She married Menefee Fortson, son of James Thomas Fortson and Georgia F. Almond.¹

Note*: Her name may be Gatha or Jatha.²

Last Edited: 30 Apr 2004

Family: Menefee Fortson b. 5 Mar 1876, d. 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. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd, stating that her name may be Gatha or Jatha).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 537 (citing 20 Apr 1967 letter from Catherine Smith, Homer, La., to John Wright Boyd).

Nathaniel Brown

M, ID# 15747

Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Weeks.

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Elizabeth Weeks

Elizabeth Jane ('Bettie') Brown+¹ b. 1 Sep 1837, d. 29 Jun 1908

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. 546 (naming Nathaniel Brown as her father).

Elizabeth Weeks

F, ID# 15748

Marriage*: She married Nathaniel Brown.

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Nathaniel Brown

Elizabeth Jane ('Bettie') Brown+¹ b. 1 Sep 1837, d. 29 Jun 1908

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. 546 (naming Elizabeth Weeks as her mother).

Emma Roberta Fortson

F, ID# 15749, b. 23 February 1867, d. 5 May 1947

Father: William Richard Fortson¹ b. 25 Sep 1839, d. 25 Dec 1915
Mother: Elizabeth Jane ('Bettie') Brown² b. 1 Sep 1837, d. 29 Jun 1908

Birth*: She was born on 23 February 1867 in Antioch, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.³
Marriage*: She married Christopher Madison Meadows, son of Thomas D. Meadows and Mary Ann Hilley, on 14 December 1890 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁴
Death*: She died on 5 May 1947 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 80.⁵
Burial*: Interment was in Arlington Cemetery, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.⁵

Note*: They had four children.⁵

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

Family: Christopher Madison Meadows b. 3 Jan 1866, d. 22 Apr 1937

Christopher Madison Meadows Jr.+⁶ b. 21 Sep 1891, d. 4 Jan 1969
Fred Fortson Meadows+⁶ b. 6 Dec 1893, d. 21 Sep 1948
Ruth Meadows+⁷ b. 2 Dec 1895, d. 21 Jul 1996

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. 546 (naming William Richard Fortson as her father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (naming Elizabeth Jane Brown as her mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 547 (citing Claiborne Parish, La. Marriage Book 6, p. 353).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 547.
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 547 (naming Emma Roberta Fortson as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 547 (naming Emma Roberta Fortson as her mother).

William Alwin Fortson

M, ID# 15750, b. 17 October 1868

Father: William Richard Fortson¹ b. 25 Sep 1839, d. 25 Dec 1915
Mother: Elizabeth Jane ('Bettie') Brown² b. 1 Sep 1837, d. 29 Jun 1908

Birth*: He was born on 17 October 1868 in Antioch, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.³

Last Edited: 6 Oct 2002

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. 546 (naming William Richard Fortson as his father).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546 (naming Elizabeth Jane Brown as his mother).
[S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 546.