L. Henry Brown
M, ID# 16851
- Marriage*: He married Bessie Louise Fortson, daughter of Jeptha Marion Fortson and Lena Thomas Fortson.1
- Last Edited: 21 Jun 2003
Family: Bessie Louise Fortson b. 5 Jan 1878, d. 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), p. 741.
Hattie Lou Deadwyler
F, ID# 16852, b. 19 August 1876, d. 28 September 1916
- Father: George W. Deadwyler1,2 b. 22 Feb 1851, d. 10 Apr 1918
- Mother: Texas A. _____3 b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 16 Mar 1925
- Birth*: She was born on 19 August 1876.4,5,6
- Marriage*: She married William Earl Fortson, son of Jeptha Marion Fortson and Lena Thomas Fortson.4,7
- Death*: She died on 28 September 1916 at age 40.4,5,6
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.5,6
- Last Edited: 14 Feb 2004
Family: William Earl Fortson b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
- William Deadwyler Fortson8,9 b. 3 Jun 1912, d. 26 Aug 1994
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. 741 (naming George W. Deadwyler as her father).
- [S929] Early Cemeteries and Gravestones Elbert County, Georgia (Elberton, Ga.: Elbert County Hist. Soc'y, 1874), p. 14 (naming G. W. Deadwyler as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Texas A. Deadwyler as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741.
- [S929] Early Cemeteries and Gravestones Elbert County, Georgia (Elberton, Ga.: Elbert County Hist. Soc'y, 1874), p. 14.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), pp. 669 (stating that she was the first wife of William E. Fortson), 671 (stating that he was the husband of Hattie Lou Deadwyler).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Hattle Lou Deadwyler as his mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 671 (naming Hattie Lou Deadwyler as his mother).
Mabel Clair Wright
F, ID# 16853, b. 29 January 1894, d. 28 February 1926
- Birth*: She was born on 29 January 1894.1,2,3
- Marriage*: She married William Earl Fortson, son of Jeptha Marion Fortson and Lena Thomas Fortson.1,4
- Death*: She died on 28 February 1926 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 32.5,6,7,8
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.3
- Note*: She and her four children were killed in an auto-train wreck. From an Associated Press report datelined Elberton, Ga., Feb. 28, 1926: "Five persons were killed and two seriously injured Sunday when a Seaboard Air Line passenger train struck an automobile at Oglesby's Crossing near here. The dead are Mrs. W. E. Fortson, Lena Fortson, 6; Beatrice Fortson, 4; Hattie Fortson, 11; Earl Fortson, 2. The injured: W. E. Fortson and William Fortson. The younger members of the party all were children of Mr. and Mrs. Fortson."1,9
- Last Edited: 26 Jul 2015
Family: William Earl Fortson b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
- Hattie Lou Fortson10,11 b. 17 Sep 1916, d. 28 Feb 1926
- Lena Elizabeth Fortson10,12 b. 4 Oct 1919, d. 28 Feb 1926
- Beatrice Fortson10,13,14 b. 4 Feb 1921, d. 28 Feb 1926
- Earl Wright Fortson15,16,17 b. 28 Dec 1923, d. 28 Feb 1926
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. 741.
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 56, cert. no. 909 (not giving the date but stating that she was thirty-two years old when she died on 28 Feb 1926).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 670.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), pp. 670 (stating that she was the second wife of William E. Fortson), 671 (stating that he was the husband of Clair Malbe [sic] Wright).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 56, certificate no. 909 (giving her name as Mable Elizabeth Fortson).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 670 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 1 Mar 1926, part 1, p. 1 ("5 Die at Crossing as Train Hits Auto") (stating that the incident occurred at Oglesby's Crossing near Elberton, Georgia).
- [S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 1 Mar 1926, part 1, p. 1.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (naming Mable Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 670 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S1194] Standard certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 29798 for Beatrice Fortson, filed with local registrar on 2 Mar 1926, Mrs. Clyde Deadwyler, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 12 Jan 2009, (naming Mable Wright as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as his mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (naming Mable Clair Wright as his mother).
- [S1195] Standard certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 29798 for Beatrice Fortson, filed with local registrar on 2 Mar 1926, Mrs. Clyde Deadwyler, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 12 Jan 2009, (naming Mable Wright as his mother).
Addie Bowie
F, ID# 16854, b. 19 March 1891, d. 23 October 1979
- Birth*: She was born on 19 March 1891.1,2
- Marriage*: She married William Earl Fortson, son of Jeptha Marion Fortson and Lena Thomas Fortson.3,4
- Death*: She died on 23 October 1979 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 88.5,6,7
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 9 May 2004
Family: William Earl Fortson b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
Citations
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed on 9 May 2004.
- [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. 741.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668 (stating that she was the wife of William Earl Fortson).
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 55, cert. no. 12431.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed on 9 May 2004 (stating that she died in Oct 1979; not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Elberton, Ga. when she died).
George W. Deadwyler
M, ID# 16855, b. 22 February 1851, d. 10 April 1918
- Marriage*: He married Texas A. _____.
- Birth*: He was born on 22 February 1851.1
- Death*: He died on 10 April 1918 at age 67.1
- Last Edited: 24 Jan 2004
Family: Texas A. _____ b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 16 Mar 1925
- Hattie Lou Deadwyler+2,3 b. 19 Aug 1876, d. 28 Sep 1916
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. 741.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming George W. Deadwyler as her father).
- [S929] Early Cemeteries and Gravestones Elbert County, Georgia (Elberton, Ga.: Elbert County Hist. Soc'y, 1874), p. 14 (naming G. W. Deadwyler as her father).
Texas A. _____
F, ID# 16856, b. 15 July 1850, d. 16 March 1925
- Marriage*: She married George W. Deadwyler.
- Birth*: She was born on 15 July 1850.1
- Death*: She died on 16 March 1925 at age 74.1
- Last Edited: 21 Jun 2003
Family: George W. Deadwyler b. 22 Feb 1851, d. 10 Apr 1918
- Hattie Lou Deadwyler+2 b. 19 Aug 1876, d. 28 Sep 1916
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. 741.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Texas A. Deadwyler as her mother).
William Deadwyler Fortson
M, ID# 16857, b. 3 June 1912, d. 26 August 1994
- Father: William Earl Fortson1,2 b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
- Mother: Hattie Lou Deadwyler3,4 b. 19 Aug 1876, d. 28 Sep 1916
- Birth*: He was born on 3 June 1912.5,6,7
- Death*: He died on 26 August 1994 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 82.8,9,10
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.6
- Last Edited: 9 May 2004
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. 741 (naming William Earl Fortson as his father).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 671 (naming William Earl Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Hattle Lou Deadwyler as his mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 671 (naming Hattie Lou Deadwyler as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 671.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed on 9 May 2004.
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 55, certificate no. 15664.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 671 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, viewed on 9 May 2004 (stating that he died on 26 Aug 1994; not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Elberton, Ga. when he died).
Hattie Lou Fortson
F, ID# 16858, b. 17 September 1916, d. 28 February 1926
- Father: William Earl Fortson1,2 b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
- Mother: Mabel Clair Wright3,4 b. 29 Jan 1894, d. 28 Feb 1926
- Birth*: She was born on 17 September 1916.5,6
- Death*: She died on 28 February 1926 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 9.7,8,6,9
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.6
- Note*: She, her mother, and three siblings were killed in an auto-train wreck. One source says she was twelve years old when she died, suggesting a birth year of 1913 or 1914.10,11,9
- Last Edited: 7 Dec 2004
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. 741 (naming William Earl Fortson as her father).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (naming William E. Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (naming Mable Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 55, certificate no. 907.
- [S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 1 Mar 1926, part 1, p. 1 ("5 Die at Crossing as Train Hits Auto") (stating that the incident occurred at Oglesby's Crossing near Elberton, Georgia).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (giving the cause of death).
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 55, certificate no. 907 (giving her age as 12).
Lena Elizabeth Fortson
F, ID# 16859, b. 4 October 1919, d. 28 February 1926
- Father: William Earl Fortson1,2 b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
- Mother: Mabel Clair Wright3,4 b. 29 Jan 1894, d. 28 Feb 1926
- Birth*: She was born on 4 October 1919.5,6,7
- Death*: She died on 28 February 1926 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 6.8,9,7,10
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.7
- Last Edited: 7 Dec 2004
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. 741 (naming William Earl Fortson as her father).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 670 (naming William E. Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 670 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741.
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 56, cert. no. 908 (not giving the date but stating that she was six years old when she died on 28 Feb 1926).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 670.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 56, certificate no. 908.
- [S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 1 Mar 1926, part 1, p. 1 ("5 Die at Crossing as Train Hits Auto") (stating that the incident occurred at Oglesby's Crossing near Elberton, Georgia).
Beatrice Fortson
F, ID# 16860, b. 4 February 1921, d. 28 February 1926
- Father: William Earl Fortson1,2,3 b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
- Mother: Mabel Clair Wright4,5,6 b. 29 Jan 1894, d. 28 Feb 1926
- Birth*: She was born on 4 February 1921 in Elbert County, Georgia.7,8,9
- Death*: She died on 28 February 1926 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 5.7,10,8,11,12
- Burial*: Interment was on 2 March 1926 in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.13,12
- Note*: She, her mother, and three siblings were killed in an auto-train wreck. Her death certificate does not give a complete birth date but says she was born on 2 Feb and was four years old when she died on 28 Feb 1926, meaning it was thought that she was born on 2 Feb 1922.14,11,12
- Last Edited: 12 Jan 2009
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. 741 (naming William Earl Fortson as her father).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668 (naming William E. Fortson as her father).
- [S1194] Standard certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 29798 for Beatrice Fortson, filed with local registrar on 2 Mar 1926, Mrs. Clyde Deadwyler, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 12 Jan 2009, (naming W. E. Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as her mother).
- [S1194] Death registration for Beatrice Fortson, above, (naming Mable Wright as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S1194] Death registration for Beatrice Fortson, above, (not giving a complete birth date but stating she was born in Elbert County, Georgia on 2 Feb and was four years old when she died on 28 Feb 1926).
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 55, cert. no. 905.
- [S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 1 Mar 1926, part 1, p. 1 ("5 Die at Crossing as Train Hits Auto") (stating that the incident occurred at Oglesby's Crossing near Elberton, Georgia).
- [S1194] Death registration for Beatrice Fortson, above.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 668 (naming the place but not giving the date).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741.
Earl Wright Fortson
M, ID# 16861, b. 28 December 1923, d. 28 February 1926
- Father: William Earl Fortson1,2,3 b. 2 Mar 1881, d. 13 Nov 1944
- Mother: Mabel Clair Wright4,5,6 b. 29 Jan 1894, d. 28 Feb 1926
- Birth*: He was born on 28 December 1923 in Elbert County, Georgia.7,8
- Death*: He died on 28 February 1926 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 2.9,10,11,12,7
- Burial*: Interment was on 2 March 1926 in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.13,7
- Note*: He, his mother, and three siblings were killed in an auto-train wreck. Some sources give 28 Dec 1924 as his birth date.14,12,15
- Last Edited: 12 Jan 2009
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. 741 (naming William Earl Fortson as his father).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (naming William E. Fortson as his father).
- [S1195] Standard certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 29798 for Beatrice Fortson, filed with local registrar on 2 Mar 1926, Mrs. Clyde Deadwyler, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 12 Jan 2009, (naming W. E. Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (naming Mabel Clair Wright as his mother).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (naming Mable Clair Wright as his mother).
- [S1195] Death registration for Beatrice Fortson, above, (naming Mable Wright as his mother).
- [S1195] Death registration for Beatrice Fortson, above.
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 55, cert. no. 906 (not giving the date but stating that he was two years old when he died on 28 Feb 1926).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S931] Ann Clark Holloman, comp, Elbert County, Georgia Death Records 1875-1876 and 1919-1995 (Albany, Ga.: Ann Clark Holloman, 1997), p. 55, certificate no. 906.
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669.
- [S67] The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Tex., 1 Mar 1926, part 1, p. 1 ("5 Die at Crossing as Train Hits Auto") (stating that the incident occurred at Oglesby's Crossing near Elberton, Georgia).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (naming the cemetery but not giving the date).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 741 (stating that he was born on 28 Dec 1924 and was killed in an auto-train wreck).
- [S930] Elbert County Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (n.p.: n.pub., 2002), p. 669 (stating that he was born on 28 Dec 1924).
Thomas Henry Warren
M, ID# 16862
- Burial*: Interment was in Elmhurst Cemetery, 400 N. Oliver St., Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.1
- Marriage*: He married Mamie Frances Fortson, daughter of Jeptha Marion Fortson and Lena Thomas Fortson.1
- Last Edited: 21 Jun 2003
Family: Mamie Frances Fortson b. 5 Sep 1883, d. 9 Feb 1939
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. 742.
W. W. Beard
M, ID# 16863
- Burial*: Interment was in Jones Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.1
- Marriage*: He married Elmira Elizabeth Fortson, daughter of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell.1
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Elmira Elizabeth Fortson b. 19 Apr 1844, d. 10 Dec 1917
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. 134.
Frank Scarborough
M, ID# 16864
- Marriage*: He married Sarah Jetson Fortson, daughter of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell.1
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Sarah Jetson Fortson b. 6 Jan 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. 143.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Frank Scarborough as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Frank Scarborough as his father).
Retta Scarborough
F, ID# 16865
- Father: Frank Scarborough1
- Mother: Sarah Jetson Fortson2 b. 6 Jan 1849
- Marriage*: She married _____ Osley.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: _____ Osley
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. 143 (naming Frank Scarborough as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Sarah Jetson Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
_____ Osley
M, ID# 16866
- Marriage*: He married Retta Scarborough, daughter of Frank Scarborough and Sarah Jetson Fortson.1
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Retta Scarborough
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. 143.
Cleveland Scarborough
M, ID# 16867
- Father: Frank Scarborough1
- Mother: Sarah Jetson Fortson2 b. 6 Jan 1849
- Marriage*: He married Lula Bragg.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Lula Bragg
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. 143 (naming Frank Scarborough as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Sarah Jetson Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
Lula Bragg
F, ID# 16868
- Marriage*: She married Cleveland Scarborough, son of Frank Scarborough and Sarah Jetson Fortson.1
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Cleveland Scarborough
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. 143.
Reba Scarborough
F, ID# 16869
- Father: Frank Scarborough1
- Mother: Sarah Jetson Fortson2 b. 6 Jan 1849
- Marriage*: She married _____ Parham.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: _____ Parham
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. 143 (naming Frank Scarborough as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Sarah Jetson Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
_____ Parham
M, ID# 16870
- Marriage*: He married Reba Scarborough, daughter of Frank Scarborough and Sarah Jetson Fortson.1
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Reba Scarborough
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. 143.
John Hiram Cheek
M, ID# 16872, b. 2 January 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Father: Ellis Cheek1
- Mother: _____ Fortson2
- Birth*: He was born on 2 January 1848 in Franklin County, Georgia.3,4,5
- Marriage*: He married Rachel Ann Fortson, daughter of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell, on 7 November 1872 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Death*: He died on 13 May 1923 in High Shoals, Oconee County, Georgia, at age 75.6,7
- Burial*: Interment was on 14 May 1923 in High Shoals Baptist Church cemetery, Oconee County, Georgia.8,9
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2009
Family: Rachel Ann Fortson b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Purry Cheek10,11 b. 10 Jun 1878, d. 2 Jun 1919
- George London Cheek12 b. 7 Sep 1878
- James Monroe Cheek12 b. 13 Dec 1879
- Minnie Victoria Cheek10 b. 25 Jul 1881
- Laura Jane Cheek10 b. 7 Feb 1883
- Lula E. Cheek10 b. 26 Aug 1884
- Susie Quila Cheek13 b. 4 Dec 1887
- Inez Lee Cheek13 b. 3 Apr 1889
- Fannie Cheek13 b. 24 Aug 1893
Citations
- [S1190] Standard certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 15174 for J. H. Cheek, filed with local registrar on 10 Jun 1923, J. M. Cheek, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 3 Jan 2009, (naming Ellis Cheek as his father).
- [S1190] Death registration for J. H. Cheek, above, (naming _____ Fortson as his 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. 143.
- [S1190] Death registration for J. H. Cheek, above, (not giving the date or county but stating that he was born in Georgia and was seventy-five years old when he died on 13 May 1923).
- [S1191] Certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 7859 for Purrie Cleghorn, filed with local registrar on 2 Jun 1919, _____ Cleghorn, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 3 Jan 2009, (stating that he was born in Georgia without giving the date or county).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S1190] Death registration for J. H. Cheek, above.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (giving the place but not the date).
- [S1190] Death registration for J. H. Cheek, above, (stating that he was buried on 14 May 1923 in High Shoals, Georgia without giving the name of the cemetery).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S1191] Death registration for Purrie Cleghorn, above, (spelling her name as Purrie and naming Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 143-44 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
Purry Cheek
F, ID# 16873, b. 10 June 1878, d. 2 June 1919
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1,2 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson3,4 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Marriage*: She married _____ Cleghorn.5
- Birth*: She was born on 10 June 1878 in Georgia.6
- Burial*: Interment was on 2 June 1919 in Sailors Graveyard, Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia.6
- Death*: She died on 2 June 1919 in Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, at age 40.6
- Note*: One source gives 10 Jan 1877 as her birth date.7
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2009
Family: _____ Cleghorn
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. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S1191] Certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 7859 for Purrie Cleghorn, filed with local registrar on 2 Jun 1919, _____ Cleghorn, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 3 Jan 2009, (spelling her name as Purrie and naming Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as her mother).
- [S1191] Death registration for Purrie Cleghorn, above, (spelling her name as Purrie and naming Rachel Fortson as her mother).
- [S1191] Death registration for Purrie Cleghorn, above, (identifying her as Mrs. Purrie Cleghorn, implying that her husband was named Cleghorn).
- [S1191] Death registration for Purrie Cleghorn, above, (spelling her name as Purrie).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
George London Cheek
M, ID# 16874, b. 7 September 1878
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: He was born on 7 September 1878.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
James Monroe Cheek
M, ID# 16875, b. 13 December 1879
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: He was born on 13 December 1879.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
Minnie Victoria Cheek
F, ID# 16876, b. 25 July 1881
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: She was born on 25 July 1881.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
Laura Jane Cheek
F, ID# 16877, b. 7 February 1883
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: She was born on 7 February 1883.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
Lula E. Cheek
F, ID# 16878, b. 26 August 1884
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: She was born on 26 August 1884.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 143.
Susie Quila Cheek
F, ID# 16879, b. 4 December 1887
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: She was born on 4 December 1887.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143-44 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 143-44 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 144.
Inez Lee Cheek
F, ID# 16880, b. 3 April 1889
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: She was born on 3 April 1889.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143-44 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 143-44 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 144.
Fannie Cheek
F, ID# 16881, b. 24 August 1893
- Father: John Hiram Cheek1 b. 2 Jan 1848, d. 13 May 1923
- Mother: Rachel Ann Fortson2 b. 3 Jul 1854, d. 20 Mar 1928
- Birth*: She was born on 24 August 1893.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 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. 143-44 (naming John Hiram Cheek as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 143-44 (naming Rachel Ann Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 144.
Josiah W. Johnson
M, ID# 16882
- Marriage*: He married Martha A. Moore.
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Martha A. Moore
- Lucy J. Johnson+1 b. 1846
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (naming Josiah W. Johnson as her father).
Martha A. Moore
F, ID# 16883
- Marriage*: She married Josiah W. Johnson.
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Family: Josiah W. Johnson
- Lucy J. Johnson+1 b. 1846
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (naming Martha A. Moore as her mother).
Rev. Asbury Easton Fortson
M, ID# 16884, b. 1865, d. 11 February 1928
- Father: Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson1 b. 23 Jan 1846, d. 5 Jul 1920
- Mother: Lucy J. Johnson2 b. 1846
- Birth*: He was born in 1865 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth ('Betty') Dudley on 26 November 1882 in Madison County, Georgia.4,5,6
- Death*: He died on 11 February 1928 in Poinsett County, Arkansas.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Rehoboth Cemetery, Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia.3
- Last Edited: 18 May 2022
Family: Mary Elizabeth ('Betty') Dudley b. 26 Dec 1856, d. 12 Jul 1925
- Dock Wilburn Fortson7 b. 28 Apr 1887, d. 22 Feb 1966
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. 136-37 (giving his name as Easton Fortson and naming Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 137 (giving his name as Easton Fortson and naming Lucy Powell as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Rev. Asbury Easton Fortson, memorial no. 11281957, viewed on 18 May 2022.
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Rev. Asbury Easton Fortson, memorial no. 11281957, viewed on 18 May 2022 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Dudley Barnett Fortson, memorial no. 11281953, viewed on 18 May 2022 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Dock Wilburn Fortson, memorial no. 483222461, viewed on 18 May 2022 (naming Rev. Asburn Easton Fortson as his father).
Mary Elizabeth ('Betty') Dudley
F, ID# 16885, b. 26 December 1856, d. 12 July 1925
- Birth*: She was born on 26 December 1856 in Georgia.1
- Marriage*: She married Rev. Asbury Easton Fortson, son of Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson and Lucy J. Johnson, on 26 November 1882 in Madison County, Georgia.2,3,4
- Death*: She died on 12 July 1925 in Floyd County, Georgia, at age 68.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Rehoboth Cemetery, Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 18 May 2022
Family: Rev. Asbury Easton Fortson b. 1865, d. 11 Feb 1928
- Dock Wilburn Fortson5 b. 28 Apr 1887, d. 22 Feb 1966
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Dudley Barnett Fortson, memorial no. 11281953, viewed on 18 May 2022.
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Rev. Asbury Easton Fortson, memorial no. 11281957, viewed on 18 May 2022 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Dudley Barnett Fortson, memorial no. 11281953, viewed on 18 May 2022 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Dock Wilburn Fortson, memorial no. 483222461, viewed on 18 May 2022 (naming Mary Elizabeth Dudley Barnett as his mother).
James Fortson
M, ID# 16886, b. 1867
- Father: Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson1 b. 23 Jan 1846, d. 5 Jul 1920
- Mother: Lucy J. Johnson2 b. 1846
- Birth*: He was born in 1867 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (naming Francis Asbury Fortson as his father).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (naming Lucy J. Johnson as his mother).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above.
John D. Fortson
M, ID# 16887, b. 1870
- Father: Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson1 b. 23 Jan 1846, d. 5 Jul 1920
- Mother: Lucy J. Johnson2 b. 1846
- Birth*: He was born in 1870 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Last Edited: 22 Jun 2003
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (naming Francis Asbury Fortson as his father).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (naming Lucy J. Johnson as his mother).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above.
Henry T. Fortson
M, ID# 16888, b. 7 May 1873, d. April 1942
- Father: Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson1 b. 23 Jan 1846, d. 5 Jul 1920
- Mother: Lucy J. Johnson2 b. 1846
- Birth*: He was born on 7 May 1873 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4,5
- Marriage*: He married Mary E. Osley in Madison County, Georgia.3,6
- Death*: He died in April 1942 in Madison County, Georgia, at age 68.7,5,4
- Burial*: Interment was in Mill Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison County, Georgia.6,8
- Last Edited: 26 Sep 2022
Family: Mary E. Osley b. 1875, d. 1956
- Claude Stephen Fortson+9 b. 31 Mar 1894, d. 9 May 1942
- Lee Pascal ('Bud') Fortson+10 b. 26 Jul 1905, d. 11 Jul 1987
- David Columbus Fortson+11,12,13 b. 5 May 1910, d. 1 Mar 2000
- Albert S. Fortson+11,14,13 b. 9 Apr 1916, d. 1980
- Rev. Hugh Chandler Fortson+15,16,13 b. 20 Feb 1921, d. 29 Oct 2007
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (naming Francis Asbury Fortson as his father).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (naming Lucy J. Johnson as his mother).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above.
- [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. 137 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Henry T. Fortson, memorial no. 176162281, viewed on 16 May 2022 (giving the year but no other information).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Henry T. Fortson, memorial no. 176162281, viewed on 16 May 2022.
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (giving the date and the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 137.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 137 (giving his middle name as Stephens and naming Henry Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 137 (naming Henry Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 137-38 (naming Henry Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for David Columbus Fortson Sr., memorial no. 197770431, viewed on 1 Sep 2022 (naming Henry T. Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Henry T. Fortson, memorial no. 176162281, viewed on 16 May 2022 (naming Henry T. Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Albert S. Fortson, memorial no. 197580473, viewed on 1 Sep 2022 (naming Henry T. Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 137, 139 (naming Henry Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Rev. Hugh Chandler Fortson, memorial no. 101110234, viewed on 16 May 2022 (naming Henry T. Fortson as his father).
Mary E. Osley
F, ID# 16889, b. 1875, d. 1956
- Birth*: She was born in 1875.1
- Marriage*: She married Henry T. Fortson, son of Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson and Lucy J. Johnson, in Madison County, Georgia.2,3
- Death*: She died in 1956.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Mill Shoal Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 26 Sep 2022
Family: Henry T. Fortson b. 7 May 1873, d. Apr 1942
- Claude Stephen Fortson+4 b. 31 Mar 1894, d. 9 May 1942
- Lee Pascal ('Bud') Fortson+5 b. 26 Jul 1905, d. 11 Jul 1987
- David Columbus Fortson+6,7,8 b. 5 May 1910, d. 1 Mar 2000
- Albert S. Fortson+6,9,8 b. 9 Apr 1916, d. 1980
- Rev. Hugh Chandler Fortson+10,11,12 b. 20 Feb 1921, d. 29 Oct 2007
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Mary E. Osley Fortson, memorial no. 176162739, viewed on 16 May 2022.
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Henry T. Fortson, memorial no. 176162281, viewed on 16 May 2022.
- [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. 137 (giving his middle name as Stephens and naming Mary Osley as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 137 (naming Mary Osley as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 137-38 (naming Mary Osley as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for David Columbus Fortson Sr., memorial no. 197770431, viewed on 1 Sep 2022 (naming Mary E. Osley as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mary E. Fortson, memorial no. 176162739, viewed on 1 Sep 2022 (naming Mary E. Osley as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Albert S. Fortson, memorial no. 197580473, viewed on 1 Sep 2022 (naming Mary E. Osley as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 137, 139 (naming Mary Osley as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Rev. Hugh Chandler Fortson, memorial no. 101110234, viewed on 16 May 2022 (naming Mary E. Osley as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mary E. Osley Fortson, memorial no. 176162739, viewed on 16 May 2022 (naming Mary E. Osley as his mother).
John William Fortson
M, ID# 16890, b. 1875
- Father: Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson1 b. 23 Jan 1846, d. 5 Jul 1920
- Mother: Lucy J. Johnson2 b. 1846
- Birth*: He was born in 1875 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Marriage*: He married Missouri Hill on 20 November 1890 in Madison County, Georgia.4,5
- Last Edited: 2 Nov 2003
Family: Missouri Hill
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (naming Francis Asbury Fortson as his father).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (naming Lucy J. Johnson as his mother).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above.
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (not giving the date and stating that their place of marriage probably was Madison County, Georgia).
- [S873] DixieMom, electronic mail to hill-l, 28 Dec 2002, (attributing information to "Madison County, Georgia, Marriage Records 1812-1909 by Ted O. Brooke).
Missouri Hill
F, ID# 16891
- Marriage*: She married John William Fortson, son of Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson and Lucy J. Johnson, on 20 November 1890 in Madison County, Georgia.1,2
- Last Edited: 2 Nov 2003
Family: John William Fortson b. 1875
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (not giving the date and stating that their place of marriage probably was Madison County, Georgia).
- [S873] DixieMom, electronic mail to hill-l, 28 Dec 2002, (attributing information to "Madison County, Georgia, Marriage Records 1812-1909 by Ted O. Brooke).
Madison C. Fortson
M, ID# 16892, b. 1878, d. 1955
- Father: Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson1 b. 23 Jan 1846, d. 5 Jul 1920
- Mother: Lucy J. Johnson2 b. 1846
- Birth*: He was born in 1878 in Hart County, Georgia.3,4
- Marriage*: He married Idona Smith.5
- Death*: He died in 1955 in Franklin County, Georgia.5
- Note*: One source says he was born in Madison County, Georgia.5
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2009
Family: Idona Smith
- Vera Fortson6 b. May 1901, d. 11 Mar 1920
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl (naming Francis Asbury Fortson as his father).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (naming Lucy J. Johnson as his mother).
- [S1192] Standard certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 9092 for Mrs. Vera Coile, filed with local registrar on 11 Mar 1920, M. C. Fortson, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 3 Jan 2009, (stating that he was born in Hart County, Georgia without giving the date).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above (stating that he was born in 1878 in Madison County, Georgia).
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online, above.
- [S1192] Death registration for Mrs. Vera Coile, above, (naming M. C. Fortson as her father).
Idona Smith
F, ID# 16893
- Birth*: She was born in Madison County, Georgia.1
- Marriage*: She married Madison C. Fortson, son of Francis Asbury ('Bud') Fortson and Lucy J. Johnson.1
- Last Edited: 3 Jan 2009
Family: Madison C. Fortson b. 1878, d. 1955
- Vera Fortson2 b. May 1901, d. 11 Mar 1920
Citations
- [S846] Jim Gilmer, family group sheet for Francis Asbury Fortson family, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~garichmo/bios/f/frtsnfrncsasb.txtl
- [S1192] Standard certificate of death (Georgia State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics) no. 9092 for Mrs. Vera Coile, filed with local registrar on 11 Mar 1920, M. C. Fortson, informant, per copy viewed on Georgia's Virtual Vault, http://content.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/gadeaths.php, on 3 Jan 2009, (naming Idona Smith as her mother).
Joseph Foltz
M, ID# 16894
- Marriage*: He married Susnnah Overholtzer.
- Last Edited: 28 Jun 2003
Family: Susnnah Overholtzer
- Margaret Foltz1 b. 16 May 1818, d. 1887
Citations
- [S848] Arlene Fultz, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 22 Jun 2003, (naming Joseph Foltz as her father).
Susnnah Overholtzer
F, ID# 16895
- Marriage*: She married Joseph Foltz.
- Note*: She was Joseph's second wife.1
- Last Edited: 28 Jun 2003
Family: Joseph Foltz
- Margaret Foltz2 b. 16 May 1818, d. 1887
Johannes ("John") Fultz
M, ID# 16896
- Marriage*: He married Catharine _____.
- Last Edited: 17 Mar 2012
Family: Catharine _____
- Catharine Fultz+1 b. 1767
Citations
- [S848] Arlene Fultz, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 22 Jun 2003, (naming Johannes ['John'] Fultz/Foltz/Voltz as her father).
Catharine _____
F, ID# 16897
- Marriage*: She married Johannes ("John") Fultz.
- Last Edited: 17 Mar 2012
Family: Johannes ("John") Fultz
- Catharine Fultz+1 b. 1767
Citations
- [S848] Arlene Fultz, electronic mail to Roger Bartlett, 22 Jun 2003, (naming Catharine _____ as her mother).
Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough
F, ID# 16898, b. 9 January 1856, d. 10 March 1944
- Father: David C. Scarborough1
- Mother: Frances _____2
- Birth*: She was born on 9 January 1856.3
- Marriage*: She married Thomas Edmond Fortson, son of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell, on 30 March 1873.3
- Death*: She died on 10 March 1944 at age 88.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.3
- Last Edited: 12 Mar 2023
Family: Thomas Edmond Fortson b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
- Cora Fortson+4 b. 28 Jan 1874, d. 4 Dec 1916
- Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson+5 b. 23 Jun 1876, d. 4 Jul 1944
- John Lacy Fortson+5 b. 2 Nov 1877, d. 1951
- King David Fortson+6 b. 10 Jul 1879, d. 25 Mar 1948
- Martha Jane Fortson+7 b. 20 Feb 1881
- William Richard Fortson+8 b. 21 May 1882, d. 30 Dec 1958
- Thomas Jackson Fortson+5 b. 14 Feb 1884, d. 6 Jan 1951
- Nancy Fortson4 b. c 1887
- Susie Fortson4 b. 14 Dec 1888
- Elmira Fortson4
- Lou Desty Fortson4 b. 14 Jan 1890
- James Ira Fortson+9 b. 24 Apr 1892, d. 24 Jan 1954
- _____ Fortson10
- Ina Mae Fortson4
- Tencie Mahala Fortson4 b. 23 May 1899
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. 146 (naming David C. Scarborough as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146 (naming Frances M. Scarborough as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146 (naming Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146 (naming Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 146, 153 (naming Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 146, 156 (both naming Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 146, 157 (both naming Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 146 (naming Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough as his mother), 165 (naming Nancy Scarborough as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146 (naming Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough as this child's mother).
David C. Scarborough
M, ID# 16899
- Marriage*: He married Frances _____.
- Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003
Family: Frances _____
- Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough+1 b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944
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. 146 (naming David C. Scarborough as her father).
Frances _____
F, ID# 16900
- Marriage*: She married David C. Scarborough.
- Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003
Family: David C. Scarborough
- Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough+1 b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944
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. 146 (naming Frances M. Scarborough as her mother).