John Lacy Fortson Jr.
M, ID# 20801, b. 16 December 1928, d. 14 May 1996
- Father: John Lacy Fortson1,2 b. 2 Nov 1877, d. 1951
- Mother: Sallie McConnell3,4 b. 1882, d. 1965
- Birth*: He was born on 16 December 1928 in Georgia.5
- Marriage*: He married Betty Ruth Wallace on 5 October 1950.6,5,7
- Death*: He died on 14 May 1996 in Clarke County, Georgia, at age 67.8
- Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery No. 1, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.8
- Note*: His middle name is spelled Lace in his wife's obituary.9
- Last Edited: 12 Mar 2020
Family: Betty Ruth Wallace b. 12 Apr 1933, d. 13 May 2012
- James Robert ('Bobby') Fortson10,11 b. 16 Feb 1954, d. 27 Nov 2017
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. 151-52 (naming John Lacy Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for John Lacy Fortson, memorial no. 146452165, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (naming John Lacy Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 151-52 (naming Sallie McConnell as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John Lacy Fortson, memorial no. 146452165, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (naming Sallie McConnell as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John Lacy Fortson, memorial no. 146452165, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (based on photograph of tombstone accompanying memorial).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 152.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Betty Ruth Wallace Fortson, memorial no. 146452126, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John Lacy Fortson, memorial no. 146452165, viewed on 30 Nov 2017.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Betty Ruth Wallace Fortson, memorial no. 146452126, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (based on obituary included in memorial).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 152-53 (naming John Lacy Fortson, Jr. as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Robert 'Bobby' Fortson, memorial no. 185542828, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (naming John Lace [sic] Fortson, Jr. as his father).
Betty Ruth Wallace
F, ID# 20802, b. 12 April 1933, d. 13 May 2012
- Birth*: She was born on 12 April 1933 in Fulton County, Georgia.1
- Marriage*: She married John Lacy Fortson Jr., son of John Lacy Fortson and Sallie McConnell, on 5 October 1950.2,3,4
- Death*: She died on 13 May 2012 in Cobb Health Care Center, Comer, Madison County, Georgia, at age 79.1
- Burial*: Interment was on 15 May 2012 in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery No. 1, Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.1
- Note*: She was a seamstress with Ila Sportswear and attended the New Hope Worship Center in Danielsville, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 12 Mar 2020
Family: John Lacy Fortson Jr. b. 16 Dec 1928, d. 14 May 1996
- James Robert ('Bobby') Fortson5,6 b. 16 Feb 1954, d. 27 Nov 2017
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Betty Ruth Wallace Fortson, memorial no. 146452126, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (based on obituary included in memorial).
- [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. 152.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John Lacy Fortson, memorial no. 146452165, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (based on photograph of tombstone accompanying memorial).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Betty Ruth Wallace Fortson, memorial no. 146452126, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (not giving the date).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 152-53 (naming Betty Wallace as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Robert 'Bobby' Fortson, memorial no. 185542828, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (naming Betty Ruth Wallace Fortson as his mother).
Thomas Earl Chastain
M, ID# 20811, b. 13 November 1944, d. 5 June 2019
- Birth*: He was born on 13 November 1944 in Danielsville, Madison County, Georgia.1,2
- Death*: He died on 5 June 2019 in AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 74.1,2
- Burial*: Interment was on 8 June 2019 in Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery (also known as Midway Cemetery), 3238 Midway Road, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina.
- Note*: He lived in Anderson, South Carolina, was a member of Concord Baptist Church, and was retired from BASF as an economic analyst with thirty-two years of service. He was survived by his wife, a daughter, two grandsons, a brother, three sisters, and several nieces and nephews.
- Last Edited: 7 Jun 2019
Citations
- [S1578] Obituary of Thomas E. Chastain, published in Anderson Independent-Mail, Anderson, S.C., 7 Jun 2019, online at https://tinyurl.com/y555sk55, viewed on 7 Jun 2019.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Thomas Earl Chastain, memorial no. 199794179, viewed on 7 Jun 2019.
John Phillip Fortson
M, ID# 20816, b. 31 December 1965, d. 22 January 2018
- Birth*: He was born on 31 December 1965.1
- Death*: He died on 22 January 2018 at age 52.
- Last Edited: 23 Jan 2018
Citations
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson (1742-1824) and Some of His Descendants—Early Settler of Elbert County, Georgia (Danielsville, Ga.: Heritage Papers, 1973), p. 152.
(Son) Fortson
M, ID# 20818, b. 15 March 1930, d. 15 March 1930
- Father: Robert E. Fortson1 b. 25 Jan 1909, d. 8 Oct 1987
- Mother: Susie Mae Adams2 b. 1 Jun 1911, d. 6 Dec 1980
- Death*: He died on 15 March 1930.3,4
- Birth*: He was born on 15 March 1930.3,4
- Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.4
- Last Edited: 28 Dec 2012
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. 152 (naming Robert E. Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 152 (naming Susie Mae Adams as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 152.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Infant Son Fortson, memorial no. 64436568, viewed on 28 Dec 2012.
Jo Anne Fortson
F, ID# 20823
- Father: John Grady Fortson1 b. 1 Dec 1911, d. 23 Dec 1968
- Mother: Cumi Vastine Carey2 b. 2 Jan 1914, d. 3 Mar 2002
- Note*: A family history gives her husband's name as _____ Addison.3
- Last Edited: 28 Dec 2012
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. 152 (naming Grady Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 152 (naming Cumi Carey as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 152.
Eugene Talmadge Fortson
M, ID# 20824, b. 5 September 1940, d. 6 December 2012
- Father: John Grady Fortson b. 1 Dec 1911, d. 23 Dec 1968
- Mother: Cumi Vastine Carey b. 2 Jan 1914, d. 3 Mar 2002
- Birth*: He was born on 5 September 1940 in Madison County, Georgia.1
- Death*: He died on 6 December 2012 in Bogart, Oconee County, Georgia, at age 72.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 28 Dec 2012
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Eugene Talmadge Fortson, memorial no. 101882548, viewed on 28 Dec 2012.
James Robert ('Bobby') Fortson
M, ID# 20827, b. 16 February 1954, d. 27 November 2017
- Father: John Lacy Fortson Jr.1,2 b. 16 Dec 1928, d. 14 May 1996
- Mother: Betty Ruth Wallace3,4 b. 12 Apr 1933, d. 13 May 2012
- Birth*: He was born on 16 February 1954 in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia.5
- Death*: He died on 27 November 2017 in Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, at age 63.5
- Note*: He was a truck driver, having retired from Overnite Transportation and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite Shriners Club. His remains were cremated, and their location is unknown.6
- Last Edited: 30 Nov 2017
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. 152-53 (naming John Lacy Fortson, Jr. as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for James Robert 'Bobby' Fortson, memorial no. 185542828, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (naming John Lace [sic] Fortson, Jr. as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 152-53 (naming Betty Wallace as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Robert 'Bobby' Fortson, memorial no. 185542828, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (naming Betty Ruth Wallace Fortson as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Robert 'Bobby' Fortson, memorial no. 185542828, viewed on 30 Nov 2017 (based on obituary included in memorial).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Robert 'Bobby' Fortson, memorial no. 185542828, viewed on 30 Nov 2017.
Joe H. Self
M, ID# 20830, b. 1869, d. 1960
- Birth*: He was born in 1869.1
- Marriage*: He married Cora Fortson, daughter of Thomas Edmond Fortson and Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough.1
- Death*: He died in 1960.1
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
Family: Cora Fortson b. 28 Jan 1874, d. 4 Dec 1916
- Lily Mae Self2
- Flossie Lee Self2 b. 9 Feb 1902, d. 4 Feb 1914
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.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146 (naming Joe H. Self as her father).
Flossie Lee Self
F, ID# 20834, b. 9 February 1902, d. 4 February 1914
- Father: Joe H. Self1 b. 1869, d. 1960
- Mother: Cora Fortson2 b. 28 Jan 1874, d. 4 Dec 1916
- Birth*: She was born on 9 February 1902.3,4
- Death*: She died on 4 February 1914 at age 11.3,4
- Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Last Edited: 20 Feb 2016
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 Joe H. Self as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146 (naming Cora Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Flossie Lee Self, memorial no. 64436844, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
Lily Mae Self
F, ID# 20835
- Father: Joe H. Self1 b. 1869, d. 1960
- Mother: Cora Fortson2 b. 28 Jan 1874, d. 4 Dec 1916
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
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 Joe H. Self as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 146 (naming Cora Fortson as her mother).
Martha Naomi Chatham
F, ID# 20837, b. 6 July 1881, d. 29 June 1941

Naomi Chatham Fortson's tombstone, Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Ga., courtesy of Ed Saye.
- Birth*: She was born on 6 July 1881.1,2
- Marriage*: She married Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson, son of Thomas Edmond Fortson and Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough.3,4
- Death*: She died on 29 June 1941 at age 59.1,2
- Burial*: Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Madison County, Georgia.1,2
- Last Edited: 16 Jan 2021
Family: Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson b. 23 Jun 1876, d. 4 Jul 1944
- Thomas Ed Fortson+5 b. 1897, d. 1984
- Mattie Lou Fortson+6 b. 18 Mar 1903, d. 9 Apr 1990
- James Clifford Fortson+5 b. 4 Mar 1905, d. 8 Oct 1987
- Will David Fortson+7,8 b. 1914, d. 1998
- Blanche Fortson9,10 b. 3 Dec 1927, d. 13 Apr 2014
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. 147.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Naomi C. Fortson, memorial no. 45127103, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S1513] U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at https://www.familysearch.org, record for Christopher Columbus Fortson, serial no. 1554, viewed on 16 Jan 2021 (giving her name as Naomia [sic]).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (giving her name as Naomi).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Naomi Chatham as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Naomi Chatham as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Will David Fortson, memorial no. 62568847, viewed on 16 Jan 2021 (naming Martha Naomi Chathem as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Naomi Chatham Fortson, memorial no. 45127103, viewed on 16 Jan 2021 (naming Martha Naomi Chatham as his mother).
- [S1800] Obituary for Blanche Fortson Carter, online at Lord and Stephens Funeral Homes, Danielsville, Ga., https://tinyurl.com/y3lt35ep, viewed on 16 Jan 2021 (naming Naomi Chatham as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Blanche Fortson Carter, memorial no. 89461725, viewed on 16 Jan 2021 (naming Naomi Chatham as her mother).
Thomas Ed Fortson
M, ID# 20838, b. 1897, d. 1984
- Father: Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson1 b. 23 Jun 1876, d. 4 Jul 1944
- Mother: Martha Naomi Chatham2 b. 6 Jul 1881, d. 29 Jun 1941
- Birth*: He was born in 1897.3,4
- Marriage*: He married Lois Annie McConnell, daughter of Francis Newton McConnell and Mary Graham.5,6,7
- Death*: He died in 1984.6
- Burial*: Interment was in Sun Dial 1, Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia.
- Note*: A family history says he was born on 13 Oct 1900 in Madison County, Georgia.5
- Last Edited: 29 Jun 2020
Family: Lois Annie McConnell b. 10 Jul 1901, d. 1 Oct 1989
- James Stewart Fortson+8 b. 10 Aug 1921, d. 17 Mar 1994
- Dallas Edward Fortson+8 b. 4 Mar 1923, d. 19 Aug 2017
- Emris H. Fortson8 b. 9 Jul 1926, d. 16 Jun 1934
- Glenn F. Fortson+8,9 b. 21 Jun 1928, d. 14 Dec 2000
- Sheriff Jack Darrell Fortson+8,10,11 b. 27 Jul 1932, d. 16 Jun 2020
- Joe Harold Fortson8 b. 27 Jul 1932, d. 27 Mar 1933
- Hilda Virginia Fortson+12,13 b. 29 Feb 1940, d. 26 Nov 2014
- Hugh Kelly Fortson8 b. 29 Feb 1940, d. 16 May 1941
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. 147 (naming Columbus ('Lump') Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Naomi Chatham as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Tom Ed Fortson, memorial no. 160497035, viewed on 19 Jun 2020 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (stating that he was born on 13 Oct 1900, which contradicts the date on his grave marker, in Madison County, Georgia).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Tom Ed Fortson, memorial no. 160497035, viewed on 19 Jun 2020.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lois McConnell Fortson, memorial no. 160497007, viewed on 19 Jun 2020.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Thomas Ed Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Glenn F. Fortson, memorial no. 144762870, viewed on 28 Jun 2020 (naming Tom Ed Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jack Darrell Fortson, memorial no. 211461286, viewed on 19 Jun 2020 (naming Tom Ed Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Tom Ed Fortson, memorial no. 160497035, viewed on 19 Jun 2020 (naming Tom Ed Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Thomas Ed Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Hilda Virginia Fortson Strickland, memorial no. 211571273, viewed on 29 Jun 2020 (naming Tom Ed Fortson as her father).
Lois Annie McConnell
F, ID# 20839, b. 10 July 1901, d. 1 October 1989
- Father: Francis Newton McConnell1 b. 26 Jul 1856, d. 16 Mar 1939
- Mother: Mary Graham2 b. 17 Oct 1872, d. 20 May 1956
- Birth*: She was born on 10 July 1901.3,4
- Marriage*: She married Thomas Ed Fortson, son of Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson and Martha Naomi Chatham.3,5,6
- Death*: She died on 1 October 1989 at age 88.7
- Burial*: Interment was in Sun Dial 1, Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens, Clarke County, Georgia.6
- Last Edited: 29 Jun 2020
Family: Thomas Ed Fortson b. 1897, d. 1984
- James Stewart Fortson+8 b. 10 Aug 1921, d. 17 Mar 1994
- Dallas Edward Fortson+8 b. 4 Mar 1923, d. 19 Aug 2017
- Emris H. Fortson8 b. 9 Jul 1926, d. 16 Jun 1934
- Glenn F. Fortson+8,9 b. 21 Jun 1928, d. 14 Dec 2000
- Sheriff Jack Darrell Fortson+8,10,11 b. 27 Jul 1932, d. 16 Jun 2020
- Joe Harold Fortson8 b. 27 Jul 1932, d. 27 Mar 1933
- Hilda Virginia Fortson+12,13 b. 29 Feb 1940, d. 26 Nov 2014
- Hugh Kelly Fortson8 b. 29 Feb 1940, d. 16 May 1941
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. 147 (naming Francis Newton McConnell as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Mary Graham as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, record for Lois M. Fortson, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Tom Ed Fortson, memorial no. 160497035, viewed on 19 Jun 2020.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lois McConnell Fortson, memorial no. 160497007, viewed on 19 Jun 2020.
- [S1682] Social Security Death Index, online at https://newspaperarchive.com, record for Lois M. Fortson, viewed on 19 Jun 2020.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Lois McConnell as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Glenn F. Fortson, memorial no. 144762870, viewed on 28 Jun 2020 (naming Lois McConnell as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jack Darrell Fortson, memorial no. 211461286, viewed on 19 Jun 2020 (naming Lois McConnell Fortson as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lois McConnell Fortson, memorial no. 160497007, viewed on 19 Jun 2020 (naming Lois McCnnell Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Lois McConnell as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Hilda Virginia Fortson Strickland, memorial no. 211571273, viewed on 29 Jun 2020 (naming Lois Annie McConnell as her mother).
Francis Newton McConnell
M, ID# 20840, b. 26 July 1856, d. 16 March 1939
- Birth*: He was born on 26 July 1856.1
- Marriage*: He married Mary Graham.2,3
- Death*: He died on 16 March 1939 at age 82.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Colbert City Cemetery, Colbert, Madison County, Georgia.4,1
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
Family: Mary Graham b. 17 Oct 1872, d. 20 May 1956
- Lois Annie McConnell+5 b. 10 Jul 1901, d. 1 Oct 1989
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Francis N. McConnell, memorial no. 89462266, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mary E. McConnell, memorial no. 89462267, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (citing inscription on grave marker that she was the wife of Francis N. McConnell).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Francis N. McConnell, memorial no. 89462266, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (citing inscription on grave marker that he was the husband of Mary E. McConnell).
- [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. 147.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Francis Newton McConnell as her father).
Mary Graham
F, ID# 20841, b. 17 October 1872, d. 20 May 1956
- Birth*: She was born on 17 October 1872.1
- Marriage*: She married Francis Newton McConnell.2,3
- Death*: She died on 20 May 1956 at age 83.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Colbert City Cemetery, Colbert, Madison County, Georgia.1
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
Family: Francis Newton McConnell b. 26 Jul 1856, d. 16 Mar 1939
- Lois Annie McConnell+4 b. 10 Jul 1901, d. 1 Oct 1989
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Mary E. McConnell, memorial no. 89462267, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mary E. McConnell, memorial no. 89462267, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (citing inscription on grave marker that she was the wife of Francis N. McConnell).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Francis N. McConnell, memorial no. 89462266, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (citing inscription on grave marker that he was the husband of Mary E. McConnell).
- [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. 147 (naming Mary Graham as her mother).
Mattie Lou Fortson
F, ID# 20842, b. 18 March 1903, d. 9 April 1990
- Father: Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson1 b. 23 Jun 1876, d. 4 Jul 1944
- Mother: Martha Naomi Chatham2 b. 6 Jul 1881, d. 29 Jun 1941
- Birth*: She was born on 18 March 1903.3,4
- Marriage*: She married George W. Bryant, son of Ben Bryant and Martha Jane Fortson.5,6,3
- Death*: She died on 9 April 1990 at age 87.3,4
- Burial*: Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama.3
- Note*: She and her husband, George Bryant, were first cousins.5
- Last Edited: 12 Jan 2013
- Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#1), Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#2)
Family: George W. Bryant b. 9 May 1903, d. 21 Aug 1978
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. 147 (naming Columbus ('Lump') Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Naomi Chatham as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Mattie Lou Bryant, memorial no. 31118101, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, Mattie L. Bryant, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George W. Bryant, memorial no. 31118098, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
George W. Bryant
M, ID# 20843, b. 9 May 1903, d. 21 August 1978
- Father: Ben Bryant2
- Mother: Martha Jane Fortson1 b. 20 Feb 1881
- Birth*: He was born on 9 May 1903.3,4
- Marriage*: He married Mattie Lou Fortson, daughter of Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson and Martha Naomi Chatham.5,3,6
- Death*: He died on 21 August 1978 at age 75.3,7
- Burial*: Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama.3
- Note*: He and his wife, Mattie Lou Fortson, were first cousins.5
- Last Edited: 12 Jan 2013
- Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#1), Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn (#2)
Family: Mattie Lou Fortson b. 18 Mar 1903, d. 9 Apr 1990
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. 147, 156 (both naming Martha Jane Fortson as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 147, 156 (both naming Ben Bryant as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for George W. Bryant, memorial no. 31118098, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, George Bryant, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Mattie Lou Bryant, memorial no. 31118101, viewed on 11 Jan 2013.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, George Bryant, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (stating that he died in Aug 1978; not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Oneonta, Ala. when he died).
James Clifford Fortson
M, ID# 20847, b. 4 March 1905, d. 8 October 1987
- Father: Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson1 b. 23 Jun 1876, d. 4 Jul 1944
- Mother: Martha Naomi Chatham2 b. 6 Jul 1881, d. 29 Jun 1941
- Birth*: He was born on 4 March 1905 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Marriage*: He married Annie Sue Suddeth on 15 September 1925.3
- Death*: He died on 8 October 1987 at age 82.5
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
Family: Annie Sue Suddeth b. 8 Jun 1907, d. Jul 1981
- Lucile Fortson6 b. 6 Mar 1927, d. 6 Mar 1927
- Shellanna Fortson6 b. 9 Sep 1928, d. 1 Feb 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. 147 (naming Columbus ('Lump') Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Naomi Chatham as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, James C. Fortson, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, James C. Fortson, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (stating that he died on 8 Oct 1987; not naming the place of death but stating that he lived in Athens, Ga. when he died).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming James Clifford Fortson as her father).
Annie Sue Suddeth
F, ID# 20848, b. 8 June 1907, d. July 1981
- Birth*: She was born on 8 June 1907 in Madison County, Georgia.1,2
- Marriage*: She married James Clifford Fortson, son of Christopher Columbus ('Lump') Fortson and Martha Naomi Chatham, on 15 September 1925.1
- Death*: She died in July 1981 at age 74.3
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
Family: James Clifford Fortson b. 4 Mar 1905, d. 8 Oct 1987
- Lucile Fortson4 b. 6 Mar 1927, d. 6 Mar 1927
- Shellanna Fortson4 b. 9 Sep 1928, d. 1 Feb 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. 147.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, Annie Fortson, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, Annie Fortson, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (stating that she died in Jul 1981; not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Athens, Ga. when she died and that last benefits were sent to an address in Athens, Ga.).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Annie Sue suddeth as her mother).
Lucile Fortson
F, ID# 20849, b. 6 March 1927, d. 6 March 1927
- Father: James Clifford Fortson1 b. 4 Mar 1905, d. 8 Oct 1987
- Mother: Annie Sue Suddeth2 b. 8 Jun 1907, d. Jul 1981
- Death*: She died on 6 March 1927 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Birth*: She was born on 6 March 1927 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Macedonia Church, Madison County, Georgia.
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
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. 147 (naming James Clifford Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Annie Sue suddeth as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147.
Shellanna Fortson
F, ID# 20850, b. 9 September 1928, d. 1 February 1996
- Father: James Clifford Fortson1 b. 4 Mar 1905, d. 8 Oct 1987
- Mother: Annie Sue Suddeth2 b. 8 Jun 1907, d. Jul 1981
- Birth*: She was born on 9 September 1928 in Madison County, Georgia.3,4
- Death*: She died on 1 February 1996 at age 67.5
- Last Edited: 11 Jan 2013
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. 147 (naming James Clifford Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147 (naming Annie Sue suddeth as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 147.
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, Shellanna Kettle, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S312] Social Security Death Index, online at http://tinyurl.com/AncestrySSDI, Shellanna Kettle, viewed on 11 Jan 2013 (stating that she died on 1 Feb 1996; not naming the place of death but stating that she lived in Arnoldsville, Ga. when she died).