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Re: AFRICAN-AMERICAN FORTSONS in Elbert Co.

brandy411 — 2009-08-19 09:40:51Z

I descend from an African American Family that was from Elbert County, Georgia. However, my family descends from the white Fortsons by blood. I descend from an interacial couple named William E. Fortson(white) and Mirtis Fortson(black). They had 16 children;11 daughters and 5 sons.
Eric J. Blue

Re: FORTSON

yungd24 — 2009-06-09 13:34:15Z

hey my grandmother was a fortson from georgia do u know anything else on the fortsons im interested in knowing more.

FORTSON Minnie M 1889-1955

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-26 22:13:35Z

FORTSON Minnie M 1889-1955

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,767 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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FORTSON Lon A 1883-1975

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-26 22:13:23Z

FORTSON Lon A 1883-1975

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FORTSON Exia 1928-2000 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-03-06 21:12:33Z

FORTSON Exia 1928-2000 section 10

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Re: Roderick Fortson and son William

percivel — 2009-02-05 23:51:21Z

Don't have any data regarding this William. My great grandfather is Roderick Sylvanus Fortson. My grandfather is John Roderick Tillman Fortson and my father is William Edward Fortson.

Re: Eddie Fortson 1926-1981 AL and GA

natasha248 — 2009-02-04 18:18:02Z

I am the granddaughter of Cozzie Mae Baldwin. Would love to hear from family.Please contact me at natasha@sanjosepby.org

Re: William Fortson & Elizabeth Joiner Bullock & Russell Cos. Alabama

natasha248 — 2009-02-02 22:54:43Z

I am the granddaughter of Cozzie Baldwin who is the sister of Eddie Fortson. Please get in contact as soon as you can.

Dr. Kenneth Fortson Obit

KarenRodman — 2009-01-10 21:29:37Z

FORTSON, Dr. Kenneth Dr. Kenneth Fortson, age 57 of Social Circle, died on January 7, 2009. He was born in Elbert County on July 4,1951 to Margaret Dye Fortson and the late Weymon Fortson. He was preceded in death by Kyle's son, the late Frank Scott Williams. Kenneth was a veterinarian in Social Circle for over 20 years and was well respected and loved by all who knew him. God used him in many ways, not only in his practice, but also in the community to reach others for the Lord. Kenneth was an organizer and board member of the Social Circle Christian Learning Center, an organizer of a men's community outreach group which held an annual men's retreat teaching Christian leadership and discipleship. He held a weekly bible study in his home for men in his church and community and was a Sunday school teacher at his local church. Most importantly, Kenneth loved the Lord, he loved his wife, Kyle, his children, grandchildren and great- grandchild and was a great foundation for Christ in his family. Surviving are wife: Kyle Blackwood Fortson of Social Circle; Mother: Margaret Dye Fortson of Jackson; Sons and daughters-In-Law: Marcus Kenneth and Laurie Fortson of Madison, Henry Stephen and Janis Williams of Social Circle; the late Frank Scott Williams and Beth Williams of Social Circle; Daughters and Sons-In-Law: Karen Fortson and Stewart Thigpen of Statesboro; Paige and Tim Mitchell of Madison; Sister: Carol and Paul Spratlin of Auburn, AL; Brother and sister-in-law: Keith and Gay Fortson of Jackson; Grandchildren: Peyton Fortson, Jackson Thigpen, Drew and Autumn Dellinger, Kayla Mitchell, Ryan Mitchell, Parker Williams, Christian Williams, Macy Williams, Nicholas Williams, Landon Williams, David Unruh and Daniel Unruh; Great Granddaughter: Marley Dellinger, and several nieces and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Memorial Fund for Ken Fortson. Make checks payable to Arch Foundation and send to Kathy Bangle, UGA-CVM, Athens, GA 30602. Helping Hands Christian Ministry, 1102A Highway 11 N, Social Circle, GA 30025. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 10th at Social Circle United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Noth officiating. Interment will follow at Social Circle City Cemetery. Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 1/10/2009

Re: AFRICAN-AMERICAN FORTSONS in Elbert Co.

vcarter619 — 2008-10-24 05:20:16Z

hello
only have info on some fortsons out of louisana, not sure if any of the 6 children move to co..have not started on the children, but my great granmothers name was susan fortsons her parents wesley fortson married to hester fortson....

african American link to Fortson

vcarter619 — 2008-03-09 07:12:23Z

looking for the family of Wesley and Hester Fortson, of Red River, Louisiana they
had 7 children, one being my gr-grand mother. Susan Fortson
her brothers and sister were or are,
Jim, Buela , Mary, Hettie , Edward,Georgia Fortson, any help will be a greatly appreciated.

E-Mail vcarter619@aol.com

AFRICAN-AMERICAN FORTSONS in Elbert Co.

thegreenfamily155 — 2007-11-05 22:01:51Z

Does anyone have any info?

Re: Oscar Eugene Fortson

JackieCason18 — 2007-10-21 05:28:30Z

My great grandmother was Roberta.I think we touched bases on this but it has be a while.There is a lady named Haley Fortson who has gotten in touch with us.She lives in Elberton. We are trying to have a reunion in Elberton 2009.E-mail me at jcason@neo.rr.com

Re: RE: Chesley Gilbert Fortson in AR

iplaymartins — 2007-10-09 18:31:26Z

Hey guess that makes me related. I am Bill Fortson's grandson. My dad was Robert Dale Fortson. I have quite a bit of info on the Fortson line.

e-mail me at iplaymartins@hotmail.com

Re: Fortson's in AR

iplaymartins — 2007-10-09 18:29:40Z

I have quite a bit of In formation on the Fortsons in arkansas. That only makes since, because I am a Fortson in Arkansas. Gilbert always refered to as Uncle Gib. was my grandfathers Brother. I will help if I can

E-mail me at iplaymartins@hotmail.com

Searching for Fortugno

lorr42no — 2007-07-09 23:50:16Z

My grandfather is Arcangelo Fortugno AKA Angelo. He immigrated abt 1913 from Delianuova, Italy. I am looking for any information about or other relatives.

Re: Fortson Family

jimgilmernell — 2007-06-28 04:05:35Z

If you have a subscription to Ancestry.com, your William Henry Fortson has several Ancestry World Tree and One World Tree. You can find a copy of John Wright Boyd's book, "Lt Thomas Fortson, Jr and Many of His Descendants" in most genealogical libraries, even in family history/genealogy sections of public libraries.

I'll give you a brief family tree here; you can e-mail me at jimgilmer@charter.net to get more info.

William Henry Fortson b. 21 Nov 1812 d. 27 Sep 1888 Christian Co., Ky. Slpouse: Naomi Harrison.

His parents were: Richard Fortson b. 15 June 1781 Spotsylvania, Va. m. Catherine Durett 18 Dec 1804 Caroline County, Va.

His parents were: William Fortson b. 1736 Caroline Co Va. m. Mildred Marshall abt 1769 Caroline Co Va. William died 8 Apr 1812 Lexington, Ky.

William Fortson above was the brother of Lt. Thomas Fortson, Jr. Lt. Thomas Fortson, Jr. was my 6th great grandfather.

William Fortson and Lt. Thomas Fortson, Jr's parents were:
Thomas Fortson b. 1716 Caroline County, Va. m. Elizabeth Winn 1733 Caroline County, Va. Thomas Fortson died young in 1742 in Caroline County, Va.

Jim Gilmer

Re: Fortson Family

marcy470 — 2007-06-28 00:32:01Z

Carol,
Though I didn't find your William Henry in the Fortson Family volume by John Wright Boyd, I can repeat some of the background Boyd gave in "A Family History, Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. (1742-1824) and some of his descendants.

"Members of the Fortson family were among the very early English settlers in the Virginia colony after 1660. Thomas Fortson Sr ca 1715-1742 of Caroline Co., Va., was the father of William Fortson (1736-1812) and Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr., (1742-1824) William Fortson and family resided in Spotsylvania County, Va., prior to moving to Lexington, Kentucky, where William died on 4-14-1822. William married Mildred Marshall Ferguson and had a large family." Their children included Lucy, John, William, Marshall, James, Richard and Frances.

A Stephen Fortson who lived in Louisa County Va. in 1802-06 may have been a cousin of William and Thomas. Boyd had information Stephen Fortson and wife Elizabeth moved with seven children from Virginia to Roane County, Tennessee in 1822. Steven and Elizabeth's children are William, Stephen, Martha, Elizabeht, Adaline, Mary Ann and Charles. Thomas Sr. also had brothers or close relatives James and Robert.

Thomas Jr. and family moved to Georgia after the American Revolution.

If researching early members of this family, remember that Fortson was spelled many ways including Forston and Farsten and even Fosson.

Allen Fortson's request for info about W.S. Fortson and J.A. Fortson

2000-06-02 19:27:21Z

William S. Fortson was my grandfather and Jesse Fortson my uncle. Both are from Marshall County, Alabama. Contact me by email for additional info.

family

2000-03-04 00:10:18Z

I READ YOUR MESSAGE AND I WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR YOUR INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE FORTSONS FROM GEORGIA PLEASE LET ME KNOW MY GRANDAD'S NAME WAS EDGAR FORTSON AND HIS FATHER WAS NAMED CHARLIE FORTSON

William S. Fortson

1999-11-25 20:13:57Z

Looking for information on William Sylvanus Fortson and jesse Alfred Fortson originally from marshal county Alabama. Please email with any information.

Fortson Family

2000-08-19 19:53:00Z

Would you happen to have any information on Cherrie Fortson- my grandmother. She was born in 1915 and lived in Elbert County, GA. Her father was Charlie Fortson and I am not sure of her mother's name. Cherrie Fortson married J.P. Campbell in 1930.

Fortson's

2000-02-18 13:13:09Z

I am looking for Tavnah Wynn Fortson who married Elizibeth and Catherine Tate.
My Great grandmother was Ann Sophia Fortson Oliver. She was the daughter of Tavnah some spell it Tavner.
She married James Oliver. I do not have any document saying for sure that he was her father. What I need is document.
I know from relitives that was her father's name. And that he was from Georgia. They moved to Texas in the 1800's. Settled in
Lyndale, Texas. If you have any information please e-mail me. Thanks Helen H.

Fortsons of Fortson, GA

2000-02-11 20:59:45Z

Hi Elton, I'm just getting my Fortson ancestors together, but I do have a bit that I cans share with you. I might need to know your Fortson grandparent's name or, even better, your great grandparents. My Fortsons were born in Elbert Co, GA and ended up in TX but I have just found some information about some who lived in Fortson, GA. How exciting to have a town named for your own ancestors. My email is marypat@taipan.nmsu.edu if you would like to email me directly, otherwise just post to this Fortson message board.
Mary Lou Pendergrass

family

2000-02-11 19:36:44Z

Mrs. Pendegrass my name is Elton Fortson and my mother told me all my ancestors come from a place called Fortson,Georgia can you please send me some information that you might have or know of that could enlighten me more on my family roots thank you very much

Fortsons in GATX

1999-12-26 09:01:09Z

I am only a guest at FamilyTree. com so you may need to reply to me directly. I am also directly descended from the Fortsons you mention. They married into my Bacon line. I only have a little information but am very interested. In a will I found a Tovenor Fortson Oliver so I suspected the connection with your Fortsons.
Mary Lou Pendergrass marypat@taipan.nmsu.edu

Tavner W. Fortson b. 1804 Elbert Co. Ga.

1999-12-12 03:11:49Z

Looking for anyone with info or connections to Tavner. He m. Eliz. Tate and they lived in Barbour Co. Ala. in the 1840 census.
By 1858 the family was in Rusk Co. Texas.
They both seem to have died about 1865.
Sarah (Sallie) Mae Fortson b. 1847 , their daughter m. Alexander A. Vestal in 1867 in
Rusk Co. Tx. They are my gggrandparents.

Charlie Fortson

2000-08-22 21:19:41Z

Interesting information. My grandmother was Cherrie Fortson (Campbell) who was the daughter of a Charlie Fortson, and she passed away in 1986. I do know that Cherrie was born in 1915 and was living in Elbert County, GA in 1941 when my mother, Ernestine, was born. I would like to get any information that you have regarding Charlie Fortson. I know that his oldest daugher, Roselle is still residing in Elberton. And, Horace Fortson, one of his sons is residing in Athens, GA. I hope that this helps you.

looking for unknown Great grand parents

2000-06-04 22:19:27Z

My father was Ernest Percy Fortson. His mother was Ethel Rufus Sanders. She was born circa 1897 and my dad was born 1926 in Baltimore Maryland. I have no knowledge of my father's ancestory. My grandmother was born on a slave ship which docked in Florida. We suspect her heritage was from the Virgin Islands but we are not sure. My dads birth was out of wedlock. If these names have any meaning to anyone, please e-mail me. Thanks.

Fortson Book

2000-03-06 04:41:26Z

Elton,
The Fortson book can be obtained from Boyd Publishing,which is located in Tignal,Ga. The publishing company has a website and lists the book. The Fortson Family was originally from Caroline and Spotsyvania Counties, Va. and migrated to Elbert County, Ga. in the 1790s. I descend from Lt.Thomas Fortson, Jr.'s oldest son and child--Benjamin Fortson.

RELATION

2000-03-05 20:08:09Z

YES I'M A FORTSON SEEKING ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE FORTSON FROM GEORGIA MY GRANDFATHER NAME WAS EDGAR FORTSON AND HIS FATHER WAS NAMED CHARLIE FORTSON IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE FORTSONS PLEASE SHARE IT WITH ME THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Fortson Family

2000-03-05 14:33:21Z

I would like to know where to locate the book by John Write Boyd, Sr. as you posted to the Fortson message board. Are you related to a Fortson? Please e-mail me. Thank you.

RESPOND TO FORTSON

2000-03-04 00:06:05Z

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND THAT BOOK FROM WHERE ARE YOU FROM I'M ORIGIANLLY FROM VIRGINIA BUT MY ANCESTORS COME FROM GEORGIA

John Wright Boyd,Sr.

2000-02-23 07:59:11Z

For all Fortson Family researchers, the best book to help in your research is the book by John Wright Boyd,Sr. entitled "Lt Thomas Fortson,Jr. and Some of His Descendants." I had the opportunity to correspond with John prior to his death in 1989.

Charlie Fortson

2000-08-23 21:55:49Z

I am a Chicagoan, but we are looking for personal stuff that you really don't want to do that. My grandmother's father's name was Charlie and I believe but here.

Charlie Fortson

2000-08-23 04:35:56Z

Yes my great great grandfather was name Charlie. Where are you originally from? I'm from Portsmouth, Virginia. Please give me as much info as possible I will research and give you some as well. My grandfather name was Edgar Fortson and he died in 1996.

Charlie Fortson

2000-08-22 21:26:53Z

Did your grandfather have a sister named Cherrie or Roselle or a brother named Horace? My maternal great-grandfather's name was Charlie. Keep me posted. Thanks.

FORTSON

2000-03-04 00:08:03Z

WHERE ARE YOU ORIGINALLY FROM I'M FROM VIRGINIA AND MY GRANDAD EDGAR FORTSON AND HIS FATHER CHARLIE FORTSON WERE FROM GEORGIA

Relatives of Francis Marion Fortson

2000-01-30 20:49:34Z

Francis M. Fortson was my Grandfather my Father was Herbert Willard Fortson Sr. Looking for relatives

Robert A. Fortson

1999-08-25 11:09:17Z

I'm looking for Robert A. Fortson (AGE 52)
African American. He is from Terre Haute, IN. Has a sister in Oakland, CA (named Mary). His mother was in Florida city, FL around 1989 then the hurrican wiped out that area. I think his mother's name was Sarah. He was married to Cynthia in Terre Haute, IN they had a daughter named REBECCA.

If you know him please call email at lawease@hotmail.com.

I am Louise from Pittsburgh, PA. I was a good friend of his and lost touch with him around 1989.

God Bless.

If you know his whereabout tell him

Richard F. Fortson and Nancy Ham Fortson

2000-03-22 07:03:20Z

Bonnie,
You descend from the same line that I do. I descend from Richard and Nancy's oldest child and son--William"Bill" E. Fortson and Mirtis Fortson. I see that you come through Bill's yougest brother Tug. Alot of my older cousins knew Tug, who was their Great-Uncle.My 3-Great-Grandfather William E.Fortson was born in 1833 and died Aug.13,1919 in Elbert County.

TUG

2000-03-22 09:45:06Z

Bonnie,
I don't know what Uncle Tug's name means, but you can tell that he must have gotten the name as a child probably from his older siblings. My side is not listed because we didn't know about it at the time of first publication. Since you have a picture of Uncle Tug, did he have any pictures of his parents Richard and Nancy and any of his siblings? Email me direct at eblue@dscp.dla.mil

Fortson's in AR

2000-09-25 23:24:49Z

I am tring to find out more information on Gilbert Fortson he was married to Mamie (Butler) her sister was also married to a Fortson Gilbert's (Gibb)brother..

Butler/Fortson

2001-01-20 22:34:09Z

Dear Carolyn
My Grandmother is Ray Fortson's sister her name is Francis Crouse but they all call her Dewdrop. I don't have very much information only what my grandmother has told and what i think i have found on the butler side. I would gladly share this information with you too and maybe between the two of us we can fingure this out.

RE: Chesley Gilbert Fortson in AR

hanna220 — 2002-01-16 18:09:56Z

Hello Christine- I'm very excited to see someone who is researching the Butler/Fortson line! Chesley Gilbert Fortson is my husband's great-grandfather. Chesley's son, Ray Fortson is my husband's g-f. I would be happy to share what little material I have. Even tho Grandpa is still alive, there's just not a great deal of it. Feel free to email me!

Fortson Family

carolpendergrass — 2007-06-27 21:49:28Z

I am looking for information on the Fortson Family-
My grandfather was Crawford Fortson Williams (married to Sue Irene Procter). His great-grandfather was William Henry Fortson who was married to Naomi. Their daughter Lizzie Fortson married Caleb Holder Jones. Their daughter Naomi Harrison Jones married D.C. Williams and they had a son Crawford Fortson Williams. Anyone having information about the Fortson family, please contact me!

Fortsons in Kentucky

TamaraWinfreyHarris — 2007-06-20 01:15:19Z

I am looking for information on the surname Fortson. My ggggrandmother is Lucinda Fortson (b. 1835). I have found her in the 1870 census living in Christian County, Kentucky, with three children, the youngest of which would become my gggrandmother, Georgia Holland. I also have her name (misspelled) on Georgia's death certificate. That is all the information that I can find about her. Georgia's father was Abe Holland, according to the death certificate. I can find no record of him. He is not living with the family in 1870.

I did notice that there was a W.H. Fortson living in Christian County in the mid-1800s who owned 20 or more slaves. My ggggrandmother is black. I wonder if she was once owned by this W. H. Fortson. In the 1870 census, there is a white William Fortson living near by ggggrandmother and her children. I also noted an Abraham Holland, a slaveowner, living in neighboring Trigg County.

Does anyone have any information about Lucinda or Fortsons black or white in Christian County? Fortson seems to have been a fairly common name in that county in the 1800s. I am hoping to find some links that reveal more info about my ancestor.

Thanks!

James Thomas Fortson,14 Generations

BonnieFortsonPierce — 2006-03-20 18:40:45Z

I descend from Thomas Fortson,Benjamin/Elizabeth Gaines,Richard F,/Nancy Ham,Eugene W.(tug)/Rose Kahout.
Martin/Dorothy(parents)I found 14 generations on James Thomas Fortson on Cyndis List,U.S.Ga.At the bottom Of the surname list type in Fortson then click on the resorce page,You should see his name. I enjoyed this new info,I hope you do.

Tug

BonnieFortsonPierce — 2006-03-20 18:40:45Z

Eric found your message in my mail this morning.
I have the book and I am on pg.246- I found the Blue name and had trouble finding you, tell me the pg. Can you tell me what the nick name of (Tug) means.He died before I was born and My Grandmother never talked about him. I do have a large picture of him.Lets keep in touch.I would love to talk to you more about the family.
Bonnie

The Fortson`s in America.

BonnieFortsonPierce — 2006-03-20 18:40:45Z

I am a Fortson by birth I would like to know more about the Book "The Fortson`s in America" Who wrote it and how do I get a copy. Thankyou
Bonnie