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Cora Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: She was born on 28 January 1874 in Madison County, Georgia.³
• Marriage*: She married Joe H. Self.³
• Death*: She died on 4 December 1916 at age 42.³
• Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson

Christopher Columbus Fortson's tombstone, Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Ga., courtesy of Ed Saye.

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 23 June 1876 in Madison County, Georgia.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Martha Naomi Chatham in 1900.^6,7
• Death*: He died on 4 July 1944 in Madison County, Georgia, at age 68.^8,3,9
• Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.^10,11

• Note*: • His name is given as Columbus (Lump) Fortson in a Fortson family history and as Christopher C. Fortson on his grave marker.
  • His World War I draft registration card, dated 12 Sep 1918, gives 23 Jun 1876 as his birth date, no birth place, his residence as R.F.D. 1, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia, his occupation as farmer employed by J. J. Moore, his wife as Naomia [sic] Fortson, his height as medium, his build as stout, black as his eye color, and black as his hair color.^12,13,14

• Last Edited: 14 Aug 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

John Lacy Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 2 November 1877 in Madison County, Georgia.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Sallie McConnell.^5,6
• Death*: He died in 1951.^5,7
• Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.^5,7

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

King David Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 10 July 1879 in Madison County, Georgia.³
• Marriage*: He married Birdie Mae Carithers, daughter of Jackson Sims Carithers and Martha Jane ('Janie') Fortson, on 11 October 1911.⁴
• Death*: He died on 25 March 1948 at age 68.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison County, Georgia.⁴

• Note*: He and his wife, Birdie, were first cousins.⁴

• Last Edited: 26 May 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#1), Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#2)

Martha Jane Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Marriage*: She married Ben Bryant.
• Birth*: She was born on 20 February 1881 in Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 12 Jan 2013

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

William Richard Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 21 May 1882 in Madison County, Georgia.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Patsy Ethel Carithers, daughter of Jackson Sims Carithers and Martha Jane ('Janie') Fortson, on 29 March 1908.^5,6,7
• Death*: He died on 30 December 1958 in Madison County, Georgia, at age 76.^8,9
• Burial*: Interment was in Blue Stone Baptist Church, Madison County, Georgia.^10,9

• Note*: William and Patsy were first cousins.⁵

• Last Edited: 26 Sep 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#1), Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#2)

Thomas Jackson Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 14 February 1884.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Lizzie Clementine Lloyd.⁵
• Death*: He died on 6 January 1951 at age 66.⁶
• Burial*: Interment was in Old Liberty Cemetery (also known as Oneonta City Cemetery), Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama.³

• Note*: • A family history gives 14 Feb 1885 as his birth date.
  • His Find A Grave memorial gives 8 Jan 1951 as his death date.
  • His World War I draft registration card, dated 12 Sep 1918, said he was then married to Lizzie Fortson, lived in Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia, was tall with slender build, and had black eyes and black hair.^7,8,4

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Nancy Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: She was born circa 1887.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Susie Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: She was born on 14 December 1888.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Elmira Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Lou Desty Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: She was born on 14 January 1890.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

James Ira Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: He was born on 24 April 1892 in Madison County, Georgia.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Maud Jane Garrett.^5,6,7
• Death*: He died on 24 January 1954 in Clarke County, Georgia, at age 61.^8,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Hull Baptist Cemetery, Hull, Madison County, Georgia.⁶

• Note*: A family history incorrectly states that he died in 1952; other sources have 1954 as the year.^9,10

• Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

_____ Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Note*: The name, birthdate, and gender of this child, who died at birth, are unknown.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Ina Mae Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Tencie Mahala Fortson

• Father: Thomas Edmond Fortson¹ b. 28 Nov 1855, d. 22 Aug 1925
• Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough² b. 9 Jan 1856, d. 10 Mar 1944

• Birth*: She was born on 23 May 1899.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

John Thomas Baker

• Marriage*: He married Mary Chandler Fortson, daughter of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell.¹

• Note*: His name may have been Thomas Franklin Baker.

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

James Franklin Baker

• Father: John Thomas Baker¹
• Mother: Mary Chandler Fortson² b. 22 Jul 1857, d. 4 May 1934

• Birth*: He was born on 6 August 1876.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Emma Milly Baker

• Father: John Thomas Baker¹
• Mother: Mary Chandler Fortson² b. 22 Jul 1857, d. 4 May 1934

• Birth*: She was born on 20 June 1878.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Evie Lou Baker

• Father: John Thomas Baker¹
• Mother: Mary Chandler Fortson² b. 22 Jul 1857, d. 4 May 1934

• Birth*: She was born on 3 April 1880.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

George Edward Baker

• Father: John Thomas Baker¹
• Mother: Mary Chandler Fortson² b. 22 Jul 1857, d. 4 May 1934

• Birth*: He was born on 2 December 1881.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Martha Elizabeth ('Mattie') Baker

• Father: John Thomas Baker¹
• Mother: Mary Chandler Fortson² b. 22 Jul 1857, d. 4 May 1934

• Birth*: She was born on 22 November 1883.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Martha Elizabeth Sartain

• Birth*: She was born on 3 December 1850.¹
• Marriage*: She married Ben Ace Fortson, son of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell.¹
• Death*: She died on 23 January 1927 at age 76.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Jones Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Samuel Madison Fortson

• Father: Ben Ace Fortson¹ b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 12 Mar 1921
• Mother: Martha Elizabeth Sartain² b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 23 Jan 1927

• Birth*: He was born on 22 February 1883.³
• Marriage*: He married Clara Lee Bond.³
• Death*: He died on 5 September 1963 at age 80.³
• Burial*: Interment was in Jones Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 28 Feb 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

(Son) Fortson

• Father: Ben Ace Fortson¹ b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 12 Mar 1921
• Mother: Martha Elizabeth Sartain² b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 23 Jan 1927

• Burial*: Interment was in Jones Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.³

• Note*: The name and birthdate of this child, who died in infancy, are unknown.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Welborn Fortson

• Father: Ben Ace Fortson¹ b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 12 Mar 1921
• Mother: Martha Elizabeth Sartain² b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 23 Jan 1927

• Birth*: He was born on 7 September 1889.³
• Death*: He died on 12 December 1900 at age 11.³
• Burial*: Interment was in Jones Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Fortson

• Father: Ben Ace Fortson¹ b. 7 Jun 1859, d. 12 Mar 1921
• Mother: Martha Elizabeth Sartain² b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 23 Jan 1927

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Nancy Craig

• Marriage*: She married Andrew Jackson Loop, son of John Henry Loop and Elizabeth Hipes.^1,2
• Birth*: She was born in 1852 in Montgomery County, Virginia.¹

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2011

John R. Loop

• Father: Andrew Jackson Loop¹ b. 1832, d. 25 Mar 1855
• Mother: Nancy Craig² b. 1852

• Birth*: He was born in 1864.³

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2011

Jefferson Z. ('Jeff') Loop

Jefferson Z. Loop's gravesite, Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pa., courtesy of Bill Bloom. Lot 18 is unmarked save for the sill stone on the left. In this picture it lies in the area covered by the orange box, between the Rowles (top) and Boulden (bottom) lots. Click on the image to enlarge it.

• Father: Andrew Jackson Loop¹ b. 1832, d. 25 Mar 1855
• Mother: Nancy Craig² b. 1852

• Birth*: He was born in 1869.³
• Marriage*: He married Geneva C. Kemble, daughter of John Kemble and Mary Riddle.³
• Death*: He died between 1920 and 1930 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey.³
• Burial*: Interment was in an unmarked grave in section Q, lot 18, grave 3, Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 39.857778,-75.368889.^3,4

• Last Edited: 11 Jan 2012

Geneva C. Kemble

Geneva Kemble Loop's gravesite, Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pa., courtesy of Bill Bloom. Lot 18 is unmarked save for the sill stone on the left. In this picture it lies in the area covered by the orange box, between the Rowles (top) and Boulden (bottom) lots. Click on the image to enlarge it.

• Father: John Kemble²
• Mother: Mary Riddle¹

• Marriage*: She married Jefferson Z. ('Jeff') Loop, son of Andrew Jackson Loop and Nancy Craig.³
• Death*: She died in March 1937.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was in an unmarked grave in section Q, lot 18, grave 3, Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 39.857778,-75.368889.⁴

• Last Edited: 11 Jan 2012

Mary Riddle

• Marriage*: She married John Kemble.

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2003

John Kemble

• Marriage*: He married Mary Riddle.

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2003

Livinia Loop

• Father: Andrew Jackson Loop¹ b. 1832, d. 25 Mar 1855
• Mother: Nancy Craig² b. 1852

• Birth*: She was born in 1871.³

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2003

Sallie Loop

• Father: Andrew Jackson Loop¹ b. 1832, d. 25 Mar 1855
• Mother: Nancy Craig² b. 1852

• Birth*: She was born in 1876.³

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2003

May Loop

• Father: Andrew Jackson Loop¹ b. 1832, d. 25 Mar 1855
• Mother: Nancy Craig² b. 1852

• Birth*: She was born in 1879.³

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2003

Susannah Clopton

• Father: Richard Clopton¹ b. 1731, d. 1794
• Mother: Mary Davis²

• Birth*: She was born on 27 June 1760 in Goochland County, Virginia.^3,4

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly

• Father: William J. O'Kelly¹ b. 18 Mar 1818
• Mother: Lucerida David² b. 22 Jan 1820

• Birth*: He was born on 26 October 1861.³
• Marriage*: He married Alice Lenora Fortson, daughter of Richard Easton ('Dickey') Fortson and Lucy Jane Campbell, on 23 March 1883.³
• Death*: He died on 9 November 1921 at age 60.³

• Last Edited: 3 Jul 2009

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

William J. O'Kelly

• Father: James O'Kelly¹
• Mother: Dicy _____²

• Birth*: He was born on 18 March 1818.³
• Marriage*: He married Lucerida David on 27 January 1842.³

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

Lucerida David

• Birth*: She was born on 22 January 1820.¹
• Marriage*: She married William J. O'Kelly, son of James O'Kelly and Dicy _____, on 27 January 1842.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

James O'Kelly

• Marriage*: He married Dicy _____.

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

Dicy _____

• Marriage*: She married James O'Kelly.

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

Wilburn R. O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: He was born on 4 February 1885 in Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

William J. O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: He was born on 6 March 1886 in Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Steven W. O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: He was born on 23 July 1887 in Madison County, Georgia.³
• Death*: He died on 7 June 1888 in Madison County, Georgia.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Presbyterian Church cemetery, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.⁶

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Frances G. O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: She was born on 31 December 1888 in Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Henry Grady O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: He was born on 24 February 1890 in Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Sarah Lucy O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: She was born on 11 February 1892 in Madison County, Georgia.³
• Death*: She died on 18 December 1892 in Madison County, Georgia.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.⁶

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

James Isiah O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: He was born on 23 April 1893 in Madison County, Georgia.³

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Eva L. O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: She was born on 30 April 1895 in Madison County, Georgia.³
• Death*: She died on 19 April 1896 in Madison County, Georgia.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.⁶

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Jessie Reese O'Kelly

• Father: Rev. Marsassin Joseph O'Kelly¹ b. 26 Oct 1861, d. 9 Nov 1921
• Mother: Alice Lenora Fortson² b. 25 Jan 1861, d. 2 Oct 1930

• Birth*: He was born on 23 March 1897 in Madison County, Georgia.³
• Death*: He died on 5 April 1897 in Madison County, Georgia.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Union Baptist Church cemetery, Madison County, Georgia (near Ila).⁶

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2003

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn