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First Generation

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1. Frederick Fortson.

 

He married Mary. Died 1742.

They had the following children:

 

      2     i.    Thomas Fortson

 

 

Second Generation

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2. Thomas Fortson. Son of Frederick Fortson & Mary. Born 1716 in NC. Died 1742 in Caroline County, VA.

 

He married Elizabeth Winn, daughter of Richard Winn & Ann Cocke. Born About 1717 in Virginia. Died About 1800 in Spotsylvania, VA.

They had the following children:

 

      3     i.    Thomas , Jr. Fortson

            ii.   William Fortson; Born 1736. Died 8 Apr 1812 in Lexington, KY.

 

 


Third Generation

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3. Thomas , Jr. Fortson. Son of Thomas Fortson & Elizabeth Winn. Born 1 May 1742 in Caroline County, VA. Died 15 Feb 1824 in Elbert County, GA. _MIL 24 MAY 1780/Lieutenant, Revolutionary War, Capt. Edmund Shack.

 

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He married Rachel Winn, daughter of Benjamin Winn & Ann Taverner, 1764 in Caroline Co., VA. Born About 1743 in Caroline Co., VA. Died About 1824 in Georgia.

They had the following children:

 

      4     i.    Benjamin Fortson

            ii.   Mildred Fortson; Born in Orange Co., VA.

            iii.  Elizabeth Fortson; Born 1767 in Caroline Co., VA.

      5     iv.   William Fortson

            v.    Richard Fortson; Born 6 Feb 1778 in Ornage Co., VA. Died 2 Nov 1836 in Elbert Co., GA.

            vi.   Jesse Fortson; Born 17 Dec 1783 in Orange Co., VA. Died 2 Apr 1828 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

 


Fourth Generation

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4. Benjamin Fortson. Son of Thomas , Jr. Fortson & Rachel Winn. Born About 1765 in Orange Co., VA. Died About 1823 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

Religion: Baptist

 

He first married Elizabeth Gaines, About 1767.

 

He second married Sarah Head, 28 Dec 1790 in Orange Co., VA. Born About 1776 in Orange Co., VA. Died About 1796 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

Religion: Baptist

 

They had the following children:

 

      6     i.    John Fortson

            ii.   James Fortson; Born 22 Dec 1791 in Orange Co., VA. Died Between 1826/1827 in Morgan County, GA.

 

                  He married Elizabeth Lewis, 16 Dec 1814 in Elbert Co., GA.

 

 

5. William Fortson. Son of Thomas , Jr. Fortson & Rachel Winn. Born 28 Feb 1774 in Culpepper or Orange Co., VA. Died 20 Aug 1846 in Greene Co., AL. Buried Aug 1846 in Old Mitchell Cemetery, Greene County, AL. _MIL 1812/War of 1812, Georgia Militia.

 

He married Ann Higginbotham, 7 Aug 1794 in Elbert County, GA. Born 8 May 1772 in Amherst County, VA. Died 21 Apr 1852 in Greene County, AL.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Jan Fortson;

            ii.   Rachel Winn Fortson;

            iii.  Samuel Higginbotham Fortson;

            iv.   Elizabeth Fortson;

            v.    William Thomas Fortson;

            vi.   Frances Fannie Fortson;

            vii.  Elijah Satterwhite Fortson;

            viii. Japtha V. Fortson;

            ix.   Ann Fortson;

            x.    Roderick R. Fortson;

            xi.   Peter E. Fortson;

            xii.  Aaron J. Fortson;

 

 


Fifth Generation

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6. John Fortson. Son of Benjamin Fortson & Sarah Head. Born 6 Feb 1794 in Elbert County, GA. Died 6 Dec 1860 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Dec 1860 in Aberdeen Cemtery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

He married Sarah Moore, daughter of John Moore & Mary Lewis, 17 Mar 1814 in Elbert Co., GA. Born 18 May 1792 in Elbert County, GA. Died 25 Jan 1847 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Jan 1847 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

They had the following children:

 

      7     i.    Sarah Frances Fortson

            ii.   John Thomas Fortson; Born 8 Feb 1817 in Elbert County, GA. Died 10 Apr 1859 in Monroe County, MS. Buried Apr 1859 in Old Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

                    He married Eliza DuPuy. Born 25 Nov 1819. Died 8 Oct 1852. Buried Oct 1852 in Old Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

Their son, Thomas J Fortson; Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS. _MIL 12th Miss Cavalry, Co. G. Served in the Battle of Rome, GA.
 

            iii .   Mary Ann Mildred Fortson; Born 5 Mar 1815.

            i v.    Elizabeth Fortson; Born About 1820.

             v.   Benjamin Joseph Fortson; Born 1820. Died 17 Sep 1855.

 

 


Sixth Generation

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7. Sarah Frances Fortson. Daughter of John Fortson & Sarah Moore. Born 7 Dec 1818 in Elbert Co., Georgia. Died 2 Oct 1897 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Oct 1897 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

She married Ulysses McAllister, son of Barnabas McAllister & Elizabeth Moore, 13 Jul 1836 in Aberdeen, MS. Born 20 Jan 1807 in Abbeville, South Carolina. Died 19 Aug 1880 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Aug 1880 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

They had the following children:

 

      8     i.    Mary Eugenia McAllister

            ii.   John Newton McAllister; Born 18 Jan 1838 in Aberdeen, MS. Died 29 Jun 1862 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried 1862 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS. _MIL 18 NOV 1861/1st Sgt., Reuben Davis Rebels, CSA, Capt. John Wr. Education University of Virginia.

 

 


Seventh Generation

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8. Mary Eugenia McAllister. Daughter of Ulysses McAllister & Sarah Frances Fortson. Born 10 Jan 1842 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Died 1 Jul 1905 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Buried Jul 1905 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, Mississippi. Education Graduate of Aberdeen Female Seminary.

 

She married Edmond Ironsides Higgason, son of George Higgason Dr. & Mary Davis, 10 Sep 1868 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Born 12 Apr 1842 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Died 18 Nov 1873 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Buried Nov 1873 in Aberdeen Cemetery,  Mississippi. _MIL Confederate Veteran, Co. I, 11th Mississippi Regiment, Van Do.

They had the following children:

 

      9     i.    Edmonia Ironsides Higgason

            ii.   George Ulysses Higgason; Born 15 Oct 1869. Died 8 May 1949. Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

            iii.  John McAllister Higgason; Born 25 Sep 1871.

 

 


Eighth Generation

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9. Edmonia Ironsides Higgason. Daughter of Edmond Ironsides Higgason & Mary Eugenia McAllister. Born 20 Jun 1874 in Aberdeen, MS. Died 18 Nov 1943 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried 1943 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

She married John Summerfield Yeates, son of Elijah Morgan Yeates & Eunice Harrell, 16 Jul 1895 in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Born 1872 in Maben, Webster County, MS. Died 16 Oct 1900 in Ruleville, MS. Buried in Spring Valley Cemetery, Mississippi.

They had the following children:

 

      10    i.    McAllister Higgason Yeates

      11    ii.   John Edmond Yeates

 

 


Ninth Generation

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10. McAllister Higgason Yeates. Son of John Summerfield Yeates & Edmonia Ironsides Higgason. Born 8 Dec 1897 in Aberdeen, MS. Died 25 Dec 1922 in Aberdeen, MS. Buried Dec 1922 in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS. Education College.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

He married Margaret Ruth Howse, daughter of William Lewis Howse Rev., Sr. & Margaret Emma Paulk, 23 Jun 1920 in Sardis, MS. Born 28 Apr 1899 in Nashville, TN. Died 21 Oct 1960 in Miami, FL. Buried Oct 1960 in Lakewood Cemetery; Jackson, MS. Education B.A., Mississippi Women's College; Union College.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

They had the following children:

 

      12    i.    McAllister Howse Yeates

      13    ii.  

 

11. John Edmond Yeates. Son of John Summerfield Yeates & Edmonia Ironsides Higgason. Born 9 May 1896. Died 2 Aug 1954. Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

 

He married Mary Lee Edens, 1920. Born 5 Sep 1896. Died 13 Jan 1975. Buried in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, MS.

They had the following children:

 

      14    i.    John Edmond Yeates Jr

 

 


10th Generation

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12. McAllister Howse Yeates. Son of McAllister Higgason Yeates & Margaret Ruth Howse. Born 15 Jun 1923 in Jackson, Tennessee. Died 6 Oct 1980 in Miami, Florida. Buried 9 Oct 1980 in Southern Memorial Park, North Miami, Florida. Education University of Miami.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

 

They had the following children:

 

      15    i.    Mary Alice Yeates

            ii.   McAllister Howse , Jr. Yeates; Born 28 May 1952 in Jackson, Mississippi. Died 16 Jun 1988 in Plantation, Florida. Buried 19 Jun 1988 in Miami, Florida.

 

14. John Edmond Yeates Jr. Son of John Edmond Yeates & Mary Lee Edens. Born 3 Mar 1921 in Aberdeen, MS.

 

He married June Theresa Vinson, 30 Jul 1943. Born 29 Jun 1921.

 

 

 


11th Generation

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15. Mary Alice Yeates.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

She married John Alexander Williams.

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

They had the following children:

 

      18    i.    Rachel Morley Williams

            ii.   Matthew Justin Williams; Born 13 Oct 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Died 16 Dec 1996 in Port St. John, FL. Buried 19 Dec 1996 in Port St. John, FL.

 

 

12th Generation

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18. Rachel Morley Williams. Daughter of John Alexander Williams & Mary Alice Yeates. Born 31 Aug 1977 in Miami, FL.

 

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Baptism: Date: 29 NOV 1987 Place: Rev. Jim Leftwich, First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, Florida

 

Religion: Southern Baptist

 

She married William Magnon, son of Adolph Magnon & Mary.

They had the following children:

 

            i.    Maximillian Gabriel Magnon; Born 30 Mar 1994 in Titusville, FL.

 

 


Index

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Fortson, Aaron J., child of 5

Fortson, Ann, child of 5

Fortson, Benjamin 4

Fortson, Benjamin Joseph, child of 6

Fortson, Elijah Satterwhite, child of 5

Fortson, Elizabeth, child of 3

Fortson, Elizabeth, child of 5

Fortson, Elizabeth, child of 6

Fortson, Frances Fannie, child of 5

Fortson, Frederick 1

Fortson, James, child of 4

Fortson, Jan, child of 5

Fortson, Japtha V., child of 5

Fortson, Jesse, child of 3

Fortson, John 6

Fortson, John Thomas, child of 6

Fortson, Mary Ann Mildred, child of 6

Fortson, Mildred, child of 3

Fortson, Peter E., child of 5

Fortson, Rachel Winn, child of 5

Fortson, Richard, child of 3

Fortson, Roderick R., child of 5

Fortson, Samuel Higginbotham, child of 5

Fortson, Sarah Frances 7

Fortson, Thomas 2

Fortson, Thomas , Jr. 3

Fortson, Thomas J, child of 6

Fortson, William 5

Fortson, William Thomas, child of 5

Fortson, William, child of 2

Higgason, Edmonia Ironsides 9

Higgason, George Ulysses, child of 8

Higgason, John McAllister, child of 8

Magnon, Maximillian Gabriel, child of 18

McAllister, John Newton, child of 7

McAllister, Mary Eugenia 8

Williams, Matthew Justin, child of 15

Williams, Rachel Morley 18

Yeates, John Edmond 11

Yeates, John Edmond Jr 14

Yeates, Mary Alice 15

Yeates, McAllister Higgason 10

Yeates, McAllister Howse 12

Yeates, McAllister Howse , Jr., child of 12

 

 

 

 


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