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Fortson Family History & Genealogy

1,470 biographies and 3 photos with the Fortson last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Fortson family members.
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Fortson Last Name History & Origin

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Early Fortsons

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Amanda Fortson
Amanda Fortson born Dec 15, 1840
Amanda Fortson was born on December 15, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda Fortson.
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Elmira Elizabeth Fortson 1844 - 1917
Elmira Elizabeth Fortson was born in 1844 at Georgia. She was in a relationship with William Watson Beard, and had children Serepta Elizabeth Beard, Samatha Jane Beard, Savannah A. Beard, Samuel Eastern Beard, Savilla Hepsibeth Beard, and Susan Serena Beard. Elmira Fortson died at age 73 years old in 1917 at Madison County, GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmira Elizabeth Fortson.
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Rosa C Fortson Nov 16, 1872 - Oct 15, 1967 Fallston, North Carolina
Rosa C Fortson of Fallston, Cleveland County, NC was born on November 16, 1872, and died at age 94 years old on October 15, 1967.
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Native Fortson Jul 10, 1873 - Dec 1974 Santa Anna, Texas
Native Fortson of Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas was born on July 10, 1873, and died at age 101 years old in December 1974.
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Nettie R Fortson Jan 31, 1876 - Sep 15, 1967 Clinton, Mississippi
Nettie R Fortson of Clinton, Hinds County, MS was born on January 31, 1876, and died at age 91 years old on September 15, 1967.
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Susie Fortson Jul 18, 1877 - Feb 1970 Rome, Georgia
Susie Fortson of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia was born on July 18, 1877, and died at age 92 years old in February 1970.
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Morga Fortson Dec 1, 1878 - Nov 1964 Kansas
Morga Fortson of Kansas was born on December 1, 1878, and died at age 85 years old in November 1964.
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Nealie Fortson May 4, 1878 - Aug 1975 Gary, Indiana
Nealie Fortson of Gary, Lake County, Indiana was born on May 4, 1878, and died at age 97 years old in August 1975.
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Amos Fortson Mar 11, 1878 - Apr 1969 Fort Worth, Texas
Amos Fortson of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on March 11, 1878, and died at age 91 years old in April 1969.
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Florence Fortson Aug 23, 1878 - Sep 1967 Pebble Beach, California
Florence Fortson of Pebble Beach, Monterey County, California was born on August 23, 1878, and died at age 89 years old in September 1967.
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Lester Fortson Jan 7, 1879 - Nov 1979 Elberton, Georgia
Lester Fortson of Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia was born on January 7, 1879, and died at age 100 years old in November 1979.
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Eugene P Fortson Nov 21, 1879 - Jul 15, 1971 Augusta, Georgia
Eugene P Fortson of Augusta, Richmond County, GA was born on November 21, 1879, and died at age 91 years old on July 15, 1971.
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Hue Ishi Fortson 1978
Hue Ishi Fortson 1978
Happy smile. Hue Ishi Fortson was murdered in Jonestown massacre on Nov. 18, 1978. Very sad and cruel a man who thinks he's God to take this precious child's life away.
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Jefferson David Holmes & Amanda Fortson Holmes
Jefferson David Holmes & Amanda Fortson Holmes
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Jefferson David Holmes & Amanda Fortson
Jefferson David Holmes & Amanda Fortson
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Grover A Fortson Apr 10, 1923 - Feb 1986 Richmond, California
Grover A Fortson of Richmond, Contra Costa County, California was born on April 10, 1923, and died at age 62 years old in February 1986.
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Jesse D Fortson Sep 10, 1911 - Nov 4, 1996 Elberton, Georgia
Jesse D Fortson of Elberton, Elbert County, GA was born on September 10, 1911, and died at age 85 years old on November 4, 1996.
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Wiley A Fortson Aug 23, 1924 - Oct 2, 2001 Huntsville, Alabama
Wiley A Fortson of Huntsville, Madison County, AL was born on August 23, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on October 2, 2001.
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Ronald K. Fortson Apr 24, 1962 - Dec 4, 2009 Frisco, Texas
Ronald Kyle Fortson of Frisco, Collin County, Texas was born on April 24, 1962, and died at age 47 years old on December 4, 2009.
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Ronald J. Fortson Nov 13, 1944 - Oct 20, 2003 Fort Worth, Texas
Ronald J Fortson of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on November 13, 1944, and died at age 58 years old on October 20, 2003.
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Fred S Fortson Apr 4, 1923 - Aug 13, 2008 China Grove, North Carolina
Fred S Fortson of China Grove, Rowan County, NC was born on April 4, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on August 13, 2008.
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James L Fortson Feb 22, 1908 - Aug 1976 Shreveport, Louisiana
James L Fortson of Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana was born on February 22, 1908, and died at age 68 years old in August 1976.
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James E Fortson Feb 6, 1918 - Nov 28, 1988 Athens, Georgia
James E Fortson of Athens, Clarke County, GA was born on February 6, 1918, and died at age 70 years old on November 28, 1988.
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Irene (Caldwell) Fortson May 6, 1895 - Mar 1980 La Porte, Texas
Irene Fortson of La Porte, Harris County, Texas was born on May 6, 1895, and died at age 84 years old in March 1980.
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Leonard C Fortson May 4, 1920 - Jul 19, 1999 Elberton, Georgia
Leonard C Fortson of Elberton, Elbert County, GA was born on May 4, 1920, and died at age 79 years old on July 19, 1999.
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Harvey L Fortson May 15, 1921 - Mar 21, 2004 Winterville, Georgia
Harvey L Fortson of Winterville, Clarke County, GA was born on May 15, 1921, and died at age 82 years old on March 21, 2004.
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Dates Fortson Oct 22, 1916 - Jan 18, 2009 Maple Heights, Ohio
Dates Fortson of Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on October 22, 1916, and died at age 92 years old on January 18, 2009.
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Oma T Fortson Jul 9, 1913 - Nov 22, 1998 Paducah, Kentucky
Oma T Fortson of Paducah, McCracken County, KY was born on July 9, 1913, and died at age 85 years old on November 22, 1998.
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Joe B. Fortson Jr Jul 13, 1905 - Sep 23, 1988 Corsicana, Texas
Joe B Fortson Jr of Corsicana, Navarro County, TX was born on July 13, 1905, and died at age 83 years old on September 23, 1988.
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Joe E Fortson May 12, 1921 - Jan 6, 2011 Big Spring, Texas
Joe Elmer Fortson of Big Spring, Howard County, Texas was born on May 12, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on January 6, 2011.
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Earlie Fortson Jul 22, 1922 - Jan 1, 1991 Elberton, Georgia
Earlie Fortson of Elberton, Elbert County, GA was born on July 22, 1922, and died at age 68 years old on January 1, 1991.
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Milton H Fortson Oct 13, 1927 - Aug 19, 2007 Temple, Texas
Milton Holcomb Fortson of Temple, Bell County, Texas was born on October 13, 1927, and died at age 79 years old on August 19, 2007.
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Milton Fortson Jan 6, 1922 - Apr 24, 2006 Hurtsboro, Alabama
Milton Fortson of Hurtsboro, Russell County, AL was born on January 6, 1922, and died at age 84 years old on April 24, 2006.
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Roy E Fortson Jan 28, 1923 - Mar 28, 2005 Dothan, Alabama
Roy E Fortson of Dothan, Houston County, AL was born on January 28, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on March 28, 2005.
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Bill Fortson Nov 3, 1914 - Jul 1971 Greenwood, South Carolina
Bill Fortson of Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina was born on November 3, 1914, and died at age 56 years old in July 1971.
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Popular Fortson Biographies

Elmira Elizabeth Fortson 1844 - 1917
Elmira Elizabeth Fortson was born in 1844 at Georgia. She was in a relationship with William Watson Beard, and had children Serepta Elizabeth Beard, Samatha Jane Beard, Savannah A. Beard, Samuel Eastern Beard, Savilla Hepsibeth Beard, and Susan Serena Beard. Elmira Fortson died at age 73 years old in 1917 at Madison County, GA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elmira Elizabeth Fortson.
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Amanda Fortson
Amanda Fortson born Dec 15, 1840
Amanda Fortson was born on December 15, 1840. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda Fortson.
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Minnie B Fortson Jan 17, 1900 - Mar 10, 1993 Los Angeles, California
Minnie B Fortson of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on January 17, 1900, and died at age 93 years old on March 10, 1993.
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Rebecca Fae (Gilliam) Fortson
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca Fae (Gilliam) Fortson.
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Thomas Fortson Jul 27, 1933 - Mar 22, 2010 Oneonta, Alabama
Thomas Fortson of Oneonta, Blount County, AL was born on July 27, 1933, and died at age 76 years old on March 22, 2010.
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Wilhelmina Fortson Aug 18, 1916 - Nov 1972 New York, New York
Wilhelmina Fortson of New York, New York County, NY was born on August 18, 1916, and died at age 56 years old in November 1972.
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Bobby Charles Fortson Apr 14, 1958 - Feb 20, 2011 Greenwood, South Carolina
Bobby Charles Fortson of Greenwood, Greenwood County, SC was born on April 14, 1958, and died at age 52 years old on February 20, 2011.
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Jane K Fortson Feb 23, 1927 - May 25, 2007 Asheville, North Carolina
Jane K Fortson of Asheville, Buncombe County, NC was born on February 23, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on May 25, 2007.
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Dates Fortson Oct 22, 1916 - Jan 18, 2009 Maple Heights, Ohio
Dates Fortson of Maple Heights, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on October 22, 1916, and died at age 92 years old on January 18, 2009.
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Jesse Mae Fortson Sep 25, 1919 - Aug 12, 1999 Chicago, Illinois
Jesse Mae Fortson of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on September 25, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on August 12, 1999.
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Ezell Fortson May 15, 1917 - Aug 1968
Ezell Fortson was born on May 15, 1917, and died at age 51 years old in August 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ezell Fortson.
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Stephen J Fortson Sr Mar 19, 1962 - Apr 22, 2002 Maple Shade, New Jersey
Stephen J Fortson Sr of Maple Shade, Burlington County, NJ was born on March 19, 1962, and died at age 40 years old on April 22, 2002. Stephen Fortson was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section N Site 15285 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown.
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Virgie M Fortson Aug 3, 1911 - Dec 31, 2009 Peoria, Illinois
Virgie M Fortson of Peoria, Peoria County, IL was born on August 3, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on December 31, 2009.
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Tessie Fortson Apr 23, 1969 - Nov 23, 1994
Tessie Fortson was born on April 23, 1969, and died at age 25 years old on November 23, 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tessie Fortson.
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Ethel Fortson Jan 10, 1892 - Dec 1979 New York, New York
Ethel Fortson of New York, New York County, NY was born on January 10, 1892, and died at age 87 years old in December 1979.
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Lois Fortson May 10, 1951 - Nov 10, 2010 Columbus, Georgia
Lois Fortson of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia was born on May 10, 1951, and died at age 59 years old on November 10, 2010.
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William E Fortson May 30, 1944 - Mar 28, 2011 Chicago Heights, Illinois
William E Fortson of Chicago Heights, Cook County, IL was born on May 30, 1944, and died at age 66 years old on March 28, 2011.
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Verla M Fortson Jan 6, 1948 - Oct 25, 2008 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Verla M Fortson of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA was born on January 6, 1948, and died at age 60 years old on October 25, 2008.
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Shannon F Fortson Nov 3, 1962 - May 7, 2007 Chicago, Illinois
Shannon F Fortson of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on November 3, 1962, and died at age 44 years old on May 7, 2007.
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Josephine Fortson Mar 28, 1907 - Sep 1981 Chicago, Illinois
Josephine Fortson of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 28, 1907, and died at age 74 years old in September 1981.
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Fortson Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Fortson family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 1,468 people with the last name Fortson that have a birth and death date listed.

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70.0 years

Oldest Fortsons

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Catherine Fortson Mar 13, 1903 - Jan 2, 2008 Trenton, New Jersey
Catherine Fortson of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on March 13, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on January 2, 2008.
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Tomie Fortson Oct 15, 1895 - Jul 8, 1999 Kilgore, Texas
Tomie Fortson of Kilgore, Gregg County, TX was born on October 15, 1895, and died at age 103 years old on July 8, 1999.
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Lois K Fortson May 2, 1907 - Jan 23, 2010 North Little Rock, Arkansas
Lois K Fortson of North Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR was born on May 2, 1907, and died at age 102 years old on January 23, 2010.
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102 years
Corine Fortson Oct 12, 1908 - Feb 12, 2010 Holdenville, Oklahoma
Corine Fortson of Holdenville, Hughes County, OK was born on October 12, 1908, and died at age 101 years old on February 12, 2010.
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101 years
Eldora Fortson Aug 28, 1903 - Dec 12, 2004 Aberdeen, Mississippi
Eldora Fortson of Aberdeen, Monroe County, MS was born on August 28, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on December 12, 2004.
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101 years
Native Fortson Jul 10, 1873 - Dec 1974 Santa Anna, Texas
Native Fortson of Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas was born on July 10, 1873, and died at age 101 years old in December 1974.
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101 years
Lester Fortson Jan 7, 1879 - Nov 1979 Elberton, Georgia
Lester Fortson of Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia was born on January 7, 1879, and died at age 100 years old in November 1979.
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100 years
Melinda Fortson Aug 11, 1891 - Jan 1991 Natchitoches, Louisiana
Melinda Fortson of Natchitoches, Natchitoches County, LA was born on August 11, 1891, and died at age 99 years old in January 1991.
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99 years
James H Fortson Nov 9, 1902 - Jul 2, 2002 Los Angeles, California
James H Fortson of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on November 9, 1902, and died at age 99 years old on July 2, 2002.
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99 years
Virgie M Fortson Aug 3, 1911 - Dec 31, 2009 Peoria, Illinois
Virgie M Fortson of Peoria, Peoria County, IL was born on August 3, 1911, and died at age 98 years old on December 31, 2009.
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98 years
Maria A Fortson Jan 29, 1898 - Nov 9, 1996 Charleston, West Virginia
Maria A Fortson of Charleston, Kanawha County, WV was born on January 29, 1898, and died at age 98 years old on November 9, 1996.
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98 years
Fannie P Fortson Feb 6, 1903 - Apr 18, 2001 Grand Cane, Louisiana
Fannie P Fortson of Grand Cane, De Soto County, LA was born on February 6, 1903, and died at age 98 years old on April 18, 2001.
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