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Joan Colmer

• Marriage*: She married Guido Wayne Fortson, son of Marion Calloway Fortson and Dolly D. De Palma.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Brian Gerard Fortson

Brian Gerard Fortson, from funeral-home online obituary.

• Father: Guido Wayne Fortson¹ b. 2 Jul 1942
• Mother: Joan Colmer²

• Birth*: He was born on 11 February 1988.³
• Death*: He died on 27 December 2020 at age 32.³

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Elizabeth Floyce Fortson

• Father: Henry Clay Fortson b. 1 Oct 1892, d. 4 Nov 1960
• Mother: Floyce Elizabeth Maxwell b. 5 Apr 1895, d. 7 Jun 1972

• Birth*: She was born on 14 August 1917 in Elbert County, Georgia.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Broadus Martin Dye.^2,3
• Death*: She died on 24 February 2011 in Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia, at age 93.²
• Burial*: Interment was in Maplelawn section, Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.²

• Last Edited: 3 Aug 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Broadus Martin Dye

• Birth*: He was born on 19 September 1915 in Elbert County, Georgia.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Floyce Fortson, daughter of Henry Clay Fortson and Floyce Elizabeth Maxwell.^2,1
• Death*: He died on 6 March 1963 in Elbert County, Georgia, at age 47.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Maplelawn section, Forest Hills Memorial Park, Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia.¹

• Last Edited: 3 Aug 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Lt. Thomas Fortson Jr. and Rachel Winn

Elizabeth Innes

• Father: Harry Innes²
• Mother: Elizabeth Callaway¹ b. 1757, d. 1790

• Marriage*: She married Col. Gerard Alexander.
• Marriage*: She married Capt. Thomas Carson Alexander.
• Death*: She died in 1851.³

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2025

Katherine Eliza Innes

• Father: Harry Innes¹
• Mother: Elizabeth Callaway² b. 1757, d. 1790

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2025

Ann Innes

• Father: Harry Innes¹
• Mother: Elizabeth Callaway² b. 1757, d. 1790

• Marriage*: She married John Morris.³

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2025

John Morris

• Marriage*: He married Ann Innes, daughter of Harry Innes and Elizabeth Callaway.¹

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2025

Sarah Innes

• Father: Harry Innes¹
• Mother: Elizabeth Callaway² b. 1757, d. 1790

• Birth*: She was born on 3 July 1776 in Virginia, British Colonial America.³
• Death*: She died on 2 May 1807 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, at age 30.³

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2025

Col. Gerard Alexander

• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Innes, daughter of Harry Innes and Elizabeth Callaway.
• Birth*: He was born in 1771.¹
• Death*: He died in 1851.¹

• Note*: "He was an officer [a colonel] in the War of 1812, and, after his return, had charge of New London Academy. In 1830, he petitioned the legislature for assistance in making repairs [to his home, "The Grove"]. For many years he served as treasurer of the school. He was a member of St. Stephen Episcopal Church near Forest, Va., and was not related to Robert Alexander, deputy clerk of James Steptoe, and later he was the first clerk of Campbell County, formed from Bedford in 1782."¹

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2025

Capt. Thomas Carson Alexander

• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Innes, daughter of Harry Innes and Elizabeth Callaway.

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2025

Vinton Alexander DeLashmutt

• Father: John Wesley DeLashmutt^1,2 b. 7 Nov 1878, d. 18 Jul 1958
• Mother: Alice McKinley ('Ellie') Anderson^3,4 b. 22 Aug 1881, d. 17 Aug 1968

• Birth*: He was born on 25 March 1922.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Laura Evelyn Nicewarner.^5,6
• Death*: He died on 21 September 1974 at age 52.⁵
• Burial*: Interment was in plot 196,C,22, Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.⁵

• Note*: He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army in World War II.⁷

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2025

Laura Evelyn Nicewarner

• Birth*: She was born on 1 September 1921.¹
• Marriage*: She married Vinton Alexander DeLashmutt, son of John Wesley DeLashmutt and Alice McKinley ('Ellie') Anderson.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 11 December 1998 at age 77.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in plot 196,C,22, National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.³

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2025

Ronald Bruce DeLashmutt

Ronald Bruce DeLashmutt, from his online obituary

• Father: Vinton Alexander DeLashmutt^1,2 b. 25 Mar 1922, d. 21 Sep 1974
• Mother: Laura Evelyn Nicewarner^3,4,5 b. 1 Sep 1921, d. 11 Dec 1998

• Birth*: He was born on 3 October 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.^6,7,8
• Death*: He died on 17 May 2020 in his home, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at age 74.^6,7
• Burial*: Interment was in National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.⁶

• Note*: He received an engineering degree from California State University at Northridge. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1969. After his military service he worked in the electronics field, working at MITS and then starting his own computer parts and sales company, which he owned until retirement.⁶

• Last Edited: 7 Sep 2025

Austin Sinclair Salyer

• Birth*: He was born on 15 May 1907 in Moody, McLennan County, Texas.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Frances Bertha Bartlett, daughter of Allen Joseph Bartlett and Fannie Mae Allen, on 24 January 1930 in Dallas County, Texas.^3,4
• Death*: He died on 14 February 1981 in a hospital, Marlin, Falls County, Texas, at age 73.^5,6
• Burial*: Interment was on 16 February 1981 in Moody Cemetery, Moody, McLennan County, Texas.^7,8

• Note*: • He served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation ordnanceman third class (AOM3).
  • He lived in Marlin, Texas for thirteen years and was a manager of a shoe repair business.^9,10

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Jesse Bartlett and Frances Callaway

Johnny Austin Salyer

• Father: Austin Sinclair Salyer^4,5,6 b. 15 May 1907, d. 14 Feb 1981
• Mother: Frances Bertha Bartlett^1,2,3 b. 1 Nov 1913, d. 20 Feb 1995

• Birth*: He was born on 29 December 1931 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.^7,8
• Marriage*: He married Patsy Claudean on 24 January 1981.^8,9
• Death*: He died on 29 January 2011 in Round Rock Hospital, Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, at age 79.^7,8
• Burial*: Interment was on 4 February 2011 in Hill Top Baptist Cemetery (also known as Twin Lakes Fellowship Cemetery), Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas.^10,11

• Note*: He retired from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of lieutenant colonel.⁷

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Jesse Bartlett and Frances Callaway

Tommie Allene Salyer

Tommie Allene Salyer Hobbs, from her online obituary.

• Father: Austin Sinclair Salyer^1,2,3 b. 15 May 1907, d. 14 Feb 1981
• Mother: Frances Bertha Bartlett^4,5,6 b. 1 Nov 1913, d. 20 Feb 1995

• Birth*: She was born on 9 April 1936 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.^7,8
• Marriage*: She married Lindsey Ferris Hobbs on 1 July 1966 in Travis County, Texas.^9,10,11
• Death*: She died on 26 March 2018 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 81.^7,8
• Burial*: Interment was on 7 April 2018 in Fall Creek Cemetery, Briarcliff, Travis County, Texas.^12,13

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Jesse Bartlett and Frances Callaway

Patsy Claudean

• Birth*: She was born on 30 October 1939.¹
• Marriage*: She married Johnny Austin Salyer, son of Austin Sinclair Salyer and Frances Bertha Bartlett, on 24 January 1981.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 15 November 2018 at age 79.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Hill Top Baptist Cemetery, Williamson County, Texas.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Jesse Bartlett and Frances Callaway

Lindsey Ferris Hobbs

• Birth*: He was born on 3 January 1927 in Burnet County, Texas.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: He married Jean A. ('Sissy') Allen.^4,5
• Marriage*: He married Tommie Allene Salyer, daughter of Austin Sinclair Salyer and Frances Bertha Bartlett, on 1 July 1966 in Travis County, Texas.^6,7,8
• Death*: He died on 13 August 2002 at age 75.^9,10,4
• Burial*: Interment was on 17 August 2002 in Fall Creek Cemetery, Briarcliff, Travis County, Texas.^1,11

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2025

• Charts: Descendants of Jesse Bartlett and Frances Callaway

Jean A. ('Sissy') Allen

• Birth*: She was born on 15 November 1928 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Lindsey Ferris Hobbs.^3,4
• Death*: She died on 4 February 2003 at age 74.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was on 6 February 2003 in Oatmeal Cemetery, Oatmeal, Burnet County, Texas.^1,5

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2025

Barksdale Eckford Fortson

• Father: Howard Anthony Fortson b. 27 Dec 1903, d. 10 Mar 1973
• Mother: Florence Burgess Eckford b. 2 Aug 1908, d. 23 Mar 1932

• Birth*: He was born on 23 March 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.¹
• Death*: He died on 22 November 1997 in Chico, Butte County, California, at age 65.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in plot K-29-5, Sutter Cemetery, Sutter, Sutter County, California.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Sep 2025

Mary Hightower

• Birth*: She was born on 4 October 1873 in Harrison County, Texas.¹
• Marriage*: She married Francis Marion Fortson Jr., son of Francis Marion Fortson and Mrs. Virginia A. E. Respess, in 1891.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 10 October 1968 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 95.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Hightower Cemetery, Harrison County, Texas.¹

• Last Edited: 14 Sep 2025

Herbert Willard Fortson

• Father: Francis Marion Fortson Jr.^1,2 b. 26 Dec 1869, d. 1 Feb 1947
• Mother: Mary Hightower^3,4 b. 4 Oct 1873, d. 10 Oct 1968

• Birth*: He was born on 17 December 1898 in Harrison County, Texas.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Estelle Mitford Bonnette in 1920.^5,6
• Death*: He died on 7 September 1982 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, at age 83.⁵
• Burial*: Interment was in Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.⁵

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2025

Estelle Mitford Bonnette

• Birth*: She was born on 27 December 1899 in Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana.¹
• Marriage*: She married Herbert Willard Fortson, son of Francis Marion Fortson Jr. and Mary Hightower, in 1920.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 6 July 1958 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at age 58.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.¹

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2025