John Wesley Fortson
M, ID# 23501, b. 20 October 1882, d. March 1969
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1,2 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Dora M. Almond3 b. 1 Oct 1860, d. 13 Mar 1885
- Birth*: He was born on 20 October 1882 in Georgia.4,5
- Death*: He died in March 1969 in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma, at age 86.6
- Burial*: Interment was in Marlow Cemetery, Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma.6
- Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for John Wesley Fortson, memorial ID no. 245729321 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Dora M. Almond as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John Wesley Fortson, memorial ID no. 245729321 (giving the date and the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John Wesley Fortson, memorial ID no. 245729321.
Willie Beulah Fortson
F, ID# 23502, b. 4 August 1886, d. 28 August 1903
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1,2,3 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones4,5,6 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: She was born on 4 August 1886 in Texas.7,8
- Death*: She died on 28 August 1903 in Texas at age 17.9
- Burial*: Interment was in Little Elm Cemetery, Little Elm, Denton County, Texas.9
- Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Willie Beulah Fortson, memorial ID no. 18416326 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Millard Fillmore Fortson, memorial ID no. 23150068, viewed on 14 Apr 2023 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as her father)).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Willie Beulah Fortson, memorial ID no. 18416326 (naming Josephine L. Jones as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Josephine L. 'Jossie' Jones Fortson, memorial ID no. 23150080 (naming Josephine L. 'Jossie' Jones as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Willie Beulah Fortson, memorial ID no. 18416326 (giving the date and the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Willie Beulah Fortson, memorial ID no. 18416326.
Allie Rebecca Fortson
F, ID# 23503, b. 5 June 1888
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones2 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: She was born on 5 June 1888.2
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as her mother).
Mamie Baker Fortson
F, ID# 23504, b. 6 January 1890
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones2 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: She was born on 6 January 1890.3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as her mother).
- [S5] Kellie Loop, Rice, Tex., miscellaneous papers. Miss Loop collected family data for decades, probably from the 1930s to the 1970s. Some of it is in her handwriting, and much of it appears to have been written by others and sent to her, but very little of it contains source attribution. There are inconsistencies within the papers.
Lillie E. Fortson
F, ID# 23505, b. 4 March 1892, d. 13 June 1892
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones2 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: She was born on 4 March 1892.3
- Death*: She died on 13 June 1892.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Denton County or Dallas County, Texas (near Lewisville).3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124.
Charlie Henry Fortson
M, ID# 23506, b. 24 September 1893
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones2 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: He was born on 24 September 1893.3
- Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124.
Gaytis Lee Fortson
?, ID# 23507, b. 14 August 1895
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones2 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: He was born on 14 August 1895.3
- Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as this child's father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as this child's mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124.
Arthur F. Fortson
M, ID# 23508, b. 30 July 1897, d. 21 July 1899
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones2 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: He was born on 30 July 1897 in Lewisville, Denton County, Texas.3
- Death*: He died on 21 July 1899 at age 1.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Denton County or Dallas County, Texas (near Lewisville).3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124.
Ola Ethel Fortson
F, ID# 23509, b. 24 December 1900
- Father: Millard Fillmore Fortson1 b. 28 Mar 1858, d. 25 Jan 1939
- Mother: Josephine Lucinda Jones2 b. 10 Feb 1861, d. 27 Jul 1929
- Birth*: She was born on 24 December 1900.3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124 (naming Millard Fillmore Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124 (naming Josephine Lucinda Jones as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 124.
Mary E. Hoskins
F, ID# 23510, b. 5 August 1881, d. 11 January 1968
- Birth*: She was born on 5 August 1881.1
- Marriage*: She married Ben Edward Newton Fortson, son of Millard Fillmore Fortson and Dora M. Almond, on 13 August 1899 in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas.2
- Death*: She died on 11 January 1968 at age 86.1
- Last Edited: 14 Apr 2023
Family: Ben Edward Newton Fortson b. 9 Nov 1879, d. 17 Jun 1964
- Dora Melvina Fortson3 b. 21 Jun 1900, d. 7 Sep 1900
- Myrtle Maye Fortson+3 b. 4 Feb 1902, d. 5 Jun 1943
- Millard B. Fortson4 b. 13 Nov 1904
- Goldie Irene Fortson3 b. 4 Sep 1915
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Mary E. Fortson, memorial no. 23150051, viewed on 14 Apr 2023.
- [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. 124.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 124-25 (naming Mary E. Hoskins as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 124-25 (naming Mary E. Hoskins as his mother).
Dora Melvina Fortson
F, ID# 23511, b. 21 June 1900, d. 7 September 1900
- Father: Ben Edward Newton Fortson1 b. 9 Nov 1879, d. 17 Jun 1964
- Mother: Mary E. Hoskins2 b. 5 Aug 1881, d. 11 Jan 1968
- Birth*: She was born on 21 June 1900.3
- Death*: She died on 7 September 1900.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Gunter Cemetery, Gunter, Grayson County, Texas.4
- Note*: Her birth date is given as 2 Jun 1900 on her Find A Grave memorial, but the photographs of her gravestone accompanying the memorial give 21 Jun 1900.4
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124-25 (naming Ben Edward Newton Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 124-25 (naming Mary E. Hoskins as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Dora Fortson, memorial no. 37014684, viewed on 9 Mar 2023.
Myrtle Maye Fortson
F, ID# 23512, b. 4 February 1902, d. 5 June 1943
- Father: Ben Edward Newton Fortson1 b. 9 Nov 1879, d. 17 Jun 1964
- Mother: Mary E. Hoskins2 b. 5 Aug 1881, d. 11 Jan 1968
- Birth*: She was born on 4 February 1902.3
- Marriage*: She married William J. Mattingly on 2 November 1919.3
- Death*: She died on 5 June 1943 at age 41.3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
Family: William J. Mattingly
- Amy Elizabeth Mattingly4 b. 19 Jun 1921, d. 16 Jan 2000
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. 124-25 (naming Ben Edward Newton Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 124-25 (naming Mary E. Hoskins as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125 (naming Myrtle Maye Fortson as her mother).
Millard B. Fortson
M, ID# 23513, b. 13 November 1904
- Father: Ben Edward Newton Fortson1 b. 9 Nov 1879, d. 17 Jun 1964
- Mother: Mary E. Hoskins2 b. 5 Aug 1881, d. 11 Jan 1968
- Birth*: He was born on 13 November 1904.3
- Note*: In the Fortson family history by John Wright Boyd, his name is given as "Millard (Filmore) B. Fortson," with the parentheses included.3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124-25 (naming Ben Edward Newton Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 124-25 (naming Mary E. Hoskins as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125.
Goldie Irene Fortson
F, ID# 23514, b. 4 September 1915
- Father: Ben Edward Newton Fortson1 b. 9 Nov 1879, d. 17 Jun 1964
- Mother: Mary E. Hoskins2 b. 5 Aug 1881, d. 11 Jan 1968
- Birth*: She was born on 4 September 1915.3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
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. 124-25 (naming Ben Edward Newton Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 124-25 (naming Mary E. Hoskins as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125.
William J. Mattingly
M, ID# 23515
- Marriage*: He married Myrtle Maye Fortson, daughter of Ben Edward Newton Fortson and Mary E. Hoskins, on 2 November 1919.1
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
Family: Myrtle Maye Fortson b. 4 Feb 1902, d. 5 Jun 1943
- Amy Elizabeth Mattingly2 b. 19 Jun 1921, d. 16 Jan 2000
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. 125.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125 (naming William J. Mattingly as her father).
Amy Elizabeth Mattingly
F, ID# 23516, b. 19 June 1921, d. 16 January 2000
- Father: William J. Mattingly2
- Mother: Myrtle Maye Fortson1 b. 4 Feb 1902, d. 5 Jun 1943
- Birth*: She was born on 19 June 1921.3,4
- Marriage*: She married James C. Harvey on 28 July 1940 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.5,6,7
- Death*: She died on 16 January 2000 at age 78.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Garden of Eternity section 2, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.3
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
Family: James C. Harvey b. 1 Sep 1917, d. 22 May 1998
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. 125 (naming Myrtle Maye Fortson as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125 (naming William J. Mattingly as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Amy E. Mattingly Harvey, memorial no. 7561344, viewed on 9 Mar 2023.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 125 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Amy E. Mattingly Harvey, memorial no. 7561344, viewed on 9 Mar 2023 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James C. Harvey, memorial no. 7561333, viewed on 9 Mar 2023 (not giving the date or the place).
James C. Harvey
M, ID# 23517, b. 1 September 1917, d. 22 May 1998
- Birth*: He was born on 1 September 1917.1
- Marriage*: He married Amy Elizabeth Mattingly, daughter of William J. Mattingly and Myrtle Maye Fortson, on 28 July 1940 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.2,3,4
- Death*: He died on 22 May 1998 at age 80.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Garden of Eternity section 2, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.1
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2023
Family: Amy Elizabeth Mattingly b. 19 Jun 1921, d. 16 Jan 2000
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for James C. Harvey, memorial no. 7561333, viewed on 9 Mar 2023.
- [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. 125 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Amy E. Mattingly Harvey, memorial no. 7561344, viewed on 9 Mar 2023 (not giving the date or the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James C. Harvey, memorial no. 7561333, viewed on 9 Mar 2023 (not giving the date or the place).
George Raymond ('Sonny') Fortson
M, ID# 23520, b. 16 September 1950, d. 29 November 2019
- Father: George Thomas Fortson1,2,3 b. 1 Jan 1922, d. 22 Apr 2007
- Mother: Imogene Smith4,5,6,7 b. 24 Apr 1928, d. 25 Mar 2013
- Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023
Citations
- [S2219] Obituary for George 'Sonny' Raymond Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 2 Dec 2019, online at legacy.com, https://tinyurl.com/ujcquo9, viewed on 3 Dec 2019 (naming Tom Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for George Raymond 'Sonny' Fortson, memorial no. 205165260, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming George Thomas Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming George Thomas Fortson as his father).
- [S2219] Obituary for George 'Sonny' Raymond Fortson, online, above (naming Imogene Fortson as his mother).
- [S2227] Obituary for Imogene Smith Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 26 Mar 2013, online at legacy.com, https://tinyurl.com/35uvrrkd, viewed on 20 Mar 2023 (naming Imogene Smith as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Raymond 'Sonny' Fortson, memorial no. 205165260, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming Imogene Smith Fortson as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Imogene Smith Fortson, memorial no. 89461938, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming Imogene Smith Fortson as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Raymond 'Sonny' Fortson, memorial no. 205165260, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (giving the complete date).
- [S2219] Obituary for George 'Sonny' Raymond Fortson, online, above (giving the year only).
- [S2219] Obituary for George 'Sonny' Raymond Fortson, online, above.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Raymond 'Sonny' Fortson, memorial no. 205165260, viewed on 11 Mar 2023.
George Thomas Fortson
M, ID# 23521, b. 1 January 1922, d. 22 April 2007
- Father: James Ira Fortson1,2 b. 24 Apr 1892, d. 24 Jan 1954
- Mother: Maud Jane Garrett3,4 b. 25 Dec 1897, d. 10 Aug 1967
- Birth*: He was born on 1 January 1922 in Madison County, Georgia.5,6,7
- Marriage*: He married Imogene Smith.8,9,10,11,12
- Death*: He died on 22 April 2007 in his residence, Colbert, Madison County, Georgia, at age 85.8,11
- Burial*: Interment was on 24 April 2007 in Colbert City Cemetery, Colbert, Madison County, Georgia.13,14
- Note*: He served in the Merchant Marine in World War II. Afterward he was a farmer and welder. He was a Baptist. He was survived by 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.8
- Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023
Family: Imogene Smith b. 24 Apr 1928, d. 25 Mar 2013
- George Raymond ('Sonny') Fortson15,16,17 b. 16 Sep 1950, d. 29 Nov 2019
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. 167-66 (naming James Ira Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming James Ira Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 167-66 (naming Maud Garrett as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming Maude Jane Garrett as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p.166 (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (giving the date and the place).
- [S2228] Obituary for George Thomas Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 24 Apr 2007, transcription online at genealogybank.com, https://tinyurl.com/yckdstv8, viewed on 20 Mar 2023 (giving the place but not the date; stating that he 85 years old when he died).
- [S2228] Obituary for George Thomas Fortson, online, above.
- [S2227] Obituary for Imogene Smith Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 26 Mar 2013, online at legacy.com, https://tinyurl.com/35uvrrkd, viewed on 20 Mar 2023.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p.166.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Imogene Smith Fortson, memorial no. 89461938, viewed on 11 Mar 2023.
- [S2228] Obituary for George Thomas Fortson, online, above (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (giving the place but not the date).
- [S2219] Obituary for George 'Sonny' Raymond Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 2 Dec 2019, online at legacy.com, https://tinyurl.com/ujcquo9, viewed on 3 Dec 2019 (naming Tom Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Raymond 'Sonny' Fortson, memorial no. 205165260, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming George Thomas Fortson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming George Thomas Fortson as his father).
Imogene Smith
F, ID# 23522, b. 24 April 1928, d. 25 March 2013
- Birth*: She was born on 24 April 1928.1
- Marriage*: She married George Thomas Fortson, son of James Ira Fortson and Maud Jane Garrett.2,3,4,5,1
- Death*: She died on 25 March 2013 at age 84.1,3
- Burial*: Interment was on 27 March 2013 in Colbert City Cemetery, Colbert, Madison County, Georgia.6,7
- Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023
Family: George Thomas Fortson b. 1 Jan 1922, d. 22 Apr 2007
- George Raymond ('Sonny') Fortson8,9,10,11 b. 16 Sep 1950, d. 29 Nov 2019
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Imogene Smith Fortson, memorial no. 89461938, viewed on 11 Mar 2023.
- [S2228] Obituary for George Thomas Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 24 Apr 2007, transcription online at genealogybank.com, https://tinyurl.com/yckdstv8, viewed on 20 Mar 2023.
- [S2227] Obituary for Imogene Smith Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 26 Mar 2013, online at legacy.com, https://tinyurl.com/35uvrrkd, viewed on 20 Mar 2023.
- [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.166.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023.
- [S2227] Obituary for Imogene Smith Fortson, online, above (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Imogene Smith Fortson, memorial no. 89461938, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (giving the place but not the date).
- [S2219] Obituary for George 'Sonny' Raymond Fortson, Athens Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, 2 Dec 2019, online at legacy.com, https://tinyurl.com/ujcquo9, viewed on 3 Dec 2019 (naming Imogene Fortson as his mother).
- [S2227] Obituary for Imogene Smith Fortson, online, above (naming Imogene Smith as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Raymond 'Sonny' Fortson, memorial no. 205165260, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming Imogene Smith Fortson as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Imogene Smith Fortson, memorial no. 89461938, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming Imogene Smith Fortson as his mother).
Maud Jane Garrett
F, ID# 23523, b. 25 December 1897, d. 10 August 1967
- Birth*: She was born on 25 December 1897 in Union County, Georgia.1,2,3
- Marriage*: She married James Ira Fortson, son of Thomas Edmond Fortson and Nancy Elizabeth Scarborough.4,5,6
- Death*: She died on 10 August 1967 in Clarke County, Georgia, at age 69.7,2,3
- Burial*: Interment was in Hull Baptist Cemetery, Hull, Madison County, Georgia.6
- Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023
Family: James Ira Fortson b. 24 Apr 1892, d. 24 Jan 1954
- George Thomas Fortson+8,9 b. 1 Jan 1922, d. 22 Apr 2007
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. 165 (giving the date and the place).
- [S1463] United States Social Security Death Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org, record for Maudie G. Fortson, viewed on 12 Mar 2023 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Maudie Garrett Fortson, memorial no. 95439708, viewed on 12 Mar 2023 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 165.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Ira 'Jim' Fortson, memorial no. 95439633, viewed on 12 Mar 2023.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Maudie Garrett Fortson, memorial no. 95439708, viewed on 12 Mar 2023.
- [S1641] Georgia Death Index 1933-1998, online at https://www.familysearch.org, record for Maudie J. Fortson, certificate no. 023374, viewed on 12 Mar 2023 (giving the date and the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 167-66 (naming Maud Garrett as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for George Thomas Fortson, memorial no. 89461937, viewed on 11 Mar 2023 (naming Maude Jane Garrett as his mother).
Otis Paul Fortson
M, ID# 23524, b. 5 December 1934, d. 30 March 2015
- Father: Paul Estes Fortson1,2 b. 10 Mar 1889, d. 7 Sep 1962
- Mother: Mary Pope Moore3,4 b. 11 Mar 1895, d. Dec 1972
- Birth*: He was born on 5 December 1934 in Elbert County, Georgia.5,6
- Death*: He died on 30 March 2015 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, at age 80.5
- Note*: He was retired from BASF, lived in Anderson, South Carolina, and was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Survivors included six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.5
- Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023
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. 744 (naming Paul Estes Fortson as his father).
- [S2226] Obituary for Otis Paul Fortson, Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, Anderson, South Carolina, not dated, online at https://tinyurl.com/bdfem6v3, viewed on 20 Mar 2023 (naming Paul Estes Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 744 (naming Mary Pope Moore as his mother).
- [S2226] Obituary for Otis Paul Fortson, online, above (naming Mary Pope Moore as his mother).
- [S2226] Obituary for Otis Paul Fortson, online, above.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 745.
Edwin Johnson Fortson
M, ID# 23526, b. 2 March 1925, d. 19 January 2001
- Father: Paul Estes Fortson1 b. 10 Mar 1889, d. 7 Sep 1962
- Mother: Mary Pope Moore2 b. 11 Mar 1895, d. Dec 1972
- Birth*: He was born on 2 March 1925 in Elbert County, Georgia.3,4
- Marriage*: He married Margaret Samuel on 21 June 1951.5
- Death*: He died on 19 January 2001 in Tignall, Wilkes County, Georgia, at age 75.6
- Burial*: Interment was in Tignall Baptist Cemetery, Tignall, Wilkes County, Georgia.6
- Note*: They had no children.5
- Last Edited: 15 Mar 2023
Family: Margaret Samuel b. 23 Jun 1930, d. 2 Aug 2015
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. 744 (naming Paul Estes Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 744 (naming Mary Pope Moore as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 744 (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Edwin Johnson Fortson, memorial no. 150191957, viewed on 14 Mar 2023 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 744.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Edwin Johnson Fortson, memorial no. 150191957, viewed on 14 Mar 2023.
Margaret Samuel
F, ID# 23529, b. 23 June 1930, d. 2 August 2015
- Birth*: She was born on 23 June 1930 in Wilkes County, Georgia.1
- Marriage*: She married Edwin Johnson Fortson, son of Paul Estes Fortson and Mary Pope Moore, on 21 June 1951.2
- Death*: She died on 2 August 2015 in Tignall, Wilkes County, Georgia, at age 85.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Tignall Baptist Cemetery, Tignall, Wilkes County, Georgia.1
- Note*: They had no children.2
- Last Edited: 15 Mar 2023
Family: Edwin Johnson Fortson b. 2 Mar 1925, d. 19 Jan 2001
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Margaret Samuel Fortson, memorial no. 143446803, viewed on 14 Mar 2023.
- [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. 744.
James Arnold ('LaLa') Anderson
M, ID# 23530, b. 25 December 1926, d. 27 April 2003
- Birth*: He was born on 25 December 1926 in Elbert County, Georgia.1
- Death*: He died on 27 April 2003 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 76.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina.1
- Last Edited: 15 Mar 2023
Family:
- Norman Bruce ('Pop') Anderson2,3,4 b. 10 Apr 1952, d. 11 Mar 2013
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for James Arnold 'LaLa' Anderson, memorial no. 106595330, viewed on 15 Mar 2023.
- [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. 744 (naming James Arnold Anderson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Norman Bruce 'Pop' Anderson, memorial no. 106587427, viewed on 15 Mar 2023 (naming James Arnold Anderson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Arnold 'LaLa' Anderson, memorial no. 106595330, viewed on 15 Mar 2023 (naming James Arnold Anderson as his father).
Norman Bruce ('Pop') Anderson
M, ID# 23531, b. 10 April 1952, d. 11 March 2013
- Father: James Arnold ('LaLa') Anderson1,2,3 b. 25 Dec 1926, d. 27 Apr 2003
- Birth*: He was born on 10 April 1952 in Greenwood County, South Carolina.4,5
- Death*: He died on 11 March 2013 in Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 60.6
- Burial*: Interment was in Oakbrook Memorial Park, Highway 25 North, Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina.6
- Last Edited: 15 Mar 2023
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. 744 (naming James Arnold Anderson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Norman Bruce 'Pop' Anderson, memorial no. 106587427, viewed on 15 Mar 2023 (naming James Arnold Anderson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for James Arnold 'LaLa' Anderson, memorial no. 106595330, viewed on 15 Mar 2023 (naming James Arnold Anderson as his father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Norman Bruce 'Pop' Anderson, memorial no. 106587427, viewed on 15 Mar 2023 (giving the date and the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 744 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Norman Bruce 'Pop' Anderson, memorial no. 106587427, viewed on 15 Mar 2023.
Kevin Patrick Charles
M, ID# 23540, b. 1 August 1933, d. 30 August 1991
- Birth*: He was born on 1 August 1933 in New York, New York.1
- Marriage*: He married Emily Donahue, daughter of Margaret Katherine Clopton, in 1960.2
- Death*: He died on 30 August 1991 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 58.1
- Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023
Family: Emily Donahue b. 19 Jul 1935, d. 12 Feb 2023
Citations
- [S1483] Massachusetts Death Index 1970-2003, online at https://www.familysearch.org, record for Kevin P. Charles, certificate no. 005852, viewed on 19 Mar 2023.
- [S2222] Obituary for Emily Charles Donahue, DeVol Funeral Home, Washington, D.C., not dated, online at https://tinyurl.com/yck4584w, viewed on 19 Mar 2023.
John Francis Donahue Jr.
M, ID# 23541, b. 1937, d. 24 May 1958
- Mother: Margaret Katherine Clopton1 b. 1909, d. 1996
- Birth*: He was born in 1937 in Washington, D.C.2,3
- Death*: He died on 24 May 1958 in Holy Cross College, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.4,5
- Burial*: Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.2,4
- Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for John F. Donahue Jr., memorial no. 70774893, viewed on 19 Mar 2023 (naming Mrs. John F. Donahue, Sr. as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John F. Donahue Jr., memorial no. 70774893, viewed on 19 Mar 2023.
- [S2223] Obituary for John Francis Donahue, Jr., The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., 25 May 1958, p. A-36, col. 8, image online at genealogybank.com, https://tinyurl.com/2p97fnsd, viewed on 19 Mar 2023 (giving the place but not the date; stating that he was 21 years old when he died).
- [S2223] Obituary for John Francis Donahue, Jr., online, above.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for John F. Donahue Jr., memorial no. 70774893, viewed on 19 Mar 2023 (giving the year but not the full date or the place).