Janie Ann Missouri Fortson
F, ID# 23951, b. 13 December 1912, d. 1984
- Father: Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson1,2,3 b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 17 May 1956
- Mother: Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton4,5,6 b. 19 Oct 1883, d. 2 Sep 1973
- Birth*: She was born on 13 December 1912 in Hart County, Georgia.7,8
- Marriage*: She married Charles Preston Brim on 13 August 1943.9,10,11
- Death*: She died in 1984.12
- Burial*: Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.12
- Note*: They did not have children.13
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Charles Preston Brim b. 18 May 1900, d. 8 Dec 1962
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. 139, 140 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Janie Fortson Brim, memorial ID no. 125664836, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lonnie Howard Fortson (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139, 140 (naming Sarah Lou (Josie) Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Janie Fortson Brim, memorial ID no. 125664836, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Josie Barton Fortson, memorial ID no. 96954402, viewed on 28 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139 (giving the date but not the place), 140 (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Janie Fortson Brim, memorial ID no. 125664836, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (giving the year but not the complete date; not naming the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 140 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Janie Fortson Brim, memorial ID no. 125664836, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Charles Preston Brim, memorial ID no. 118817483, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Janie Fortson Brim, memorial ID no. 125664836, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 140.
Charles Preston Brim
M, ID# 23952, b. 18 May 1900, d. 8 December 1962
- Birth*: He was born on 18 May 1900 in Surry County, North Carolina.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Janie Ann Missouri Fortson, daughter of Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson and Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton, on 13 August 1943.3,4,5
- Death*: He died on 8 December 1962 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 62.6,7
- Burial*: Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.2
- Note*: They did not have children.1
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Janie Ann Missouri Fortson b. 13 Dec 1912, d. 1984
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. 140.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Charles Preston Brim, memorial ID no. 118817483, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 140 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Janie Fortson Brim, memorial ID no. 125664836, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Charles Preston Brim, memorial ID no. 118817483, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Charles Preston Brim, memorial ID no. 118817483, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (giving the date and the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 140 (giving the date but not the place).
Jessie Mae Fortson
F, ID# 23953, b. 19 October 1914, d. 26 September 2004
- Father: Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson1,2,3,4 b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 17 May 1956
- Mother: Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton5,6,7,8 b. 19 Oct 1883, d. 2 Sep 1973
- Birth*: She was born on 19 October 1914 in Madison County or Franklin County, Georgia.9,10,11
- Marriage*: She married Howard Shulah ('Tommy') Price on 25 December 1932.12,13,14
- Death*: She died on 26 September 2004 in Rockwall Nursing Center, Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas, at age 89.15,16
- Burial*: Interment was in Eastview Cemetery, Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina.16
- Note*: She was a retired textile worker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Newton, North Carolina.15
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Howard Shulah ('Tommy') Price b. 19 Apr 1907, d. 14 Nov 1989
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Jessie Fortson Price, memorial ID no. 127475618, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lonnie Howard Fortson (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S2536] Obituary for Jessie Mae Fortson Price, online at findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127475618/jessie-price, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Rev. Lonnie H. Fortson as her father).
- [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. 139, 140 (naming Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jessie Fortson Price, memorial ID no. 127475618, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Josie Barton Fortson, memorial ID no. 96954402, viewed on 28 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S2536] Obituary for Jessie Mae Fortson Price, online, above (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139, 140 (naming Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton Sanders as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jessie Fortson Price, memorial ID no. 127475618, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Frankilin County, Georgia as her birthplace).
- [S2536] Obituary for Jessie Mae Fortson Price, online, above (naming Frankilin County, Georgia as her birthplace).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139, 140 (naming Madison County, Georgia as her birthplace).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 140 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jessie Fortson Price, memorial ID no. 127475618, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Howard Shulah 'Tommy' Price, memorial ID no. 127475658, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S2536] Obituary for Jessie Mae Fortson Price, online, above.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jessie Fortson Price, memorial ID no. 127475618, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
Howard Shulah ('Tommy') Price
M, ID# 23954, b. 19 April 1907, d. 14 November 1989
- Birth*: He was born on 19 April 1907 in Catawba County, North Carolina.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Jessie Mae Fortson, daughter of Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson and Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton, on 25 December 1932.3,4,5
- Death*: He died on 14 November 1989 at age 82.6
- Burial*: Interment was in Eastview Cemetery, Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina.6
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Jessie Mae Fortson b. 19 Oct 1914, d. 26 Sep 2004
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. 140 (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Howard Shulah 'Tommy' Price, memorial ID no. 127475658, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 140 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jessie Fortson Price, memorial ID no. 127475618, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Howard Shulah 'Tommy' Price, memorial ID no. 127475658, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Howard Shulah 'Tommy' Price, memorial ID no. 127475658, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
Jewel Idonia Fortson
F, ID# 23955, b. 24 August 1916, d. 18 June 1992
- Father: Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson1,2,3 b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 17 May 1956
- Mother: Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton4,5,6 b. 19 Oct 1883, d. 2 Sep 1973
- Birth*: She was born on 24 August 1916 in Madison County, Georgia.7,8
- Marriage*: She married Frank Henry Wollschlager on 7 June 1936.9
- Death*: She died on 18 June 1992 at age 75.10
- Burial*: Entombment was in the mausoleum wall, Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.10
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Frank Henry Wollschlager b. 13 May 1912, d. 5 Aug 1988
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. 139, 140 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Jewell Fortson Wollschlager, memorial ID no. 105745377, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lonnie Howard Fortson (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139, 140 (naming Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton Sanders as his mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jewell Fortson Wollschlager, memorial ID no. 105745377, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Josie Barton Fortson, memorial ID no. 96954402, viewed on 28 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139 (giving the date but not the place), 140 (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jewell Fortson Wollschlager, memorial ID no. 105745377, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 140.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jewell Fortson Wollschlager, memorial ID no. 105745377, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
Frank Henry Wollschlager
M, ID# 23956, b. 13 May 1912, d. 5 August 1988
- Birth*: He was born on 13 May 1912 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Jewel Idonia Fortson, daughter of Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson and Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton, on 7 June 1936.1
- Death*: He died on 5 August 1988 at age 76.2
- Burial*: Entombment was in the mausoleum wall, Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.2
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Jewel Idonia Fortson b. 24 Aug 1916, d. 18 Jun 1992
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. 140.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Frank H. Wollschlager, memorial ID no. 105745376, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
Josie Jeanette Fortson
F, ID# 23957, b. 5 August 1918, d. 20 November 2005
- Father: Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson1,2,3 b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 17 May 1956
- Mother: Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton4,5,6 b. 19 Oct 1883, d. 2 Sep 1973
- Birth*: She was born on 5 August 1918 in Madison County, Georgia.7,8
- Marriage*: She married Joseph Frank Cumbo on 4 July 1936.7,8,9
- Marriage*: She married Carl Theodore Wret on 17 March 1945.10,11,12
- Death*: She died on 20 November 2005 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 87.8
- Burial*: Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.8
- Note*: She was a twin with her brother, Lonnie James Fortson.7
- Last Edited: 2 Jan 2026
Family 1: Joseph Frank Cumbo b. 27 Jan 1912, d. 13 Oct 1995
Family 2: Carl Theodore Wret b. 15 May 1905, d. 22 Jun 1970
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. 139, 141 (naming Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Jeanette Fortson Wret, memorial ID no. 102550186, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lonnie Howard Fortson (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139, 141 (naming Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton Sanders as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jeanette Fortson Wret, memorial ID no. 102550186, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Josie Barton Fortson, memorial ID no. 96954402, viewed on 28 Dec 2025 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 141.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jeanette Fortson Wret, memorial ID no. 102550186, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Joseph Frank Cumbo, memorial ID no. 121439145, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 141 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jeanette Fortson Wret, memorial ID no. 102550186, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Carl Theodore Wret, memorial ID no. 102550183, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
Joseph Frank Cumbo
M, ID# 23958, b. 27 January 1912, d. 13 October 1995
- Birth*: He was born on 27 January 1912 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.1
- Marriage*: He married Josie Jeanette Fortson, daughter of Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson and Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton, on 4 July 1936.1,2,3
- Death*: He died on 13 October 1995 at age 83.3
- Burial*: Interment was in Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Rosebud, Stokes County, North Carolina.3
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Josie Jeanette Fortson b. 5 Aug 1918, d. 20 Nov 2005
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. 141.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Jeanette Fortson Wret, memorial ID no. 102550186, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Joseph Frank Cumbo, memorial ID no. 121439145, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
Carl Theodore Wret
M, ID# 23959, b. 15 May 1905, d. 22 June 1970
- Birth*: He was born on 15 May 1905 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Josie Jeanette Fortson, daughter of Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson and Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton, on 17 March 1945.3,4,5
- Death*: He died on 22 June 1970 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 65.2
- Burial*: Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.2
- Last Edited: 29 Dec 2025
Family: Josie Jeanette Fortson b. 5 Aug 1918, d. 20 Nov 2005
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. 141 (misspelling the town's name as Molene).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Carl Theodore Wret, memorial ID no. 102550183, viewed on 29 Dec 2025.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 141 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Jeanette Fortson Wret, memorial ID no. 102550186, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Carl Theodore Wret, memorial ID no. 102550183, viewed on 29 Dec 2025 (not giving the date).
Lonnie James Fortson
M, ID# 23960, b. 5 August 1918, d. 16 January 1920
- Father: Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson1 b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 17 May 1956
- Mother: Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton2 b. 19 Oct 1883, d. 2 Sep 1973
- Birth*: He was born on 5 August 1918 in Madison County, Georgia.3
- Death*: He died on 16 January 1920 at age 1.3
- Note*: He was a twin with his sister, Josie Jeanette Fortson.3
- Last Edited: 2 Jan 2026
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. 139, 141 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as his father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139, 141 (naming Sarah Lou (Josie) Barton as his mother).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 141.
Sarah Geneva Fortson
F, ID# 23961, b. 29 May 1920, d. 28 May 2011
- Father: Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson1,2,3,4 b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 17 May 1956
- Mother: Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton5,6,7,8 b. 19 Oct 1883, d. 2 Sep 1973
- Birth*: She was born on 29 May 1920 in Royston, Franklin County, Georgia.9,10
- Marriage*: She married Elmer Jarvis Kiser on 24 September 1941.11,12,13
- Death*: She died on 28 May 2011 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 90.14,15
- Burial*: Interment was on 31 May 2011 in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.16
- Last Edited: 5 Jan 2026
Family: Elmer Jarvis Kiser b. 17 May 1910, d. 3 May 1980
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. 139, 141 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, memorial ID no. 70592868, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lonnie Howard Fortson, memorial ID no. 1256664860, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S2537] Obituary for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, online at findagrave.com, https://tinyurl.com/4zafve5s, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (naming Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139, 141 (naming Sarah Lou (Josie) Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, memorial ID no. 70592868, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Josie Barton, memorial ID no. 96954402, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S2537] Obituary for Sarah Geneve Fortson Kiser, online, above (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, memorial ID no. 70592868, viewed on 2 Jan 2026.
- [S2537] Obituary for Sarah Geneve Fortson Kiser, online, above.
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 141 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, memorial ID no. 70592868, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Elmer Jarvis Kiser Sr., memorial ID no. 125634264, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, memorial ID no. 70592868, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (giving the date and the place).
- [S2537] Obituary for Sarah Geneve Fortson Kiser, online, above (giving the date but not the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, memorial ID no. 70592868, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (stating that a graveside service would be held at 2:00 that afternoon).
Elmer Jarvis Kiser
M, ID# 23962, b. 17 May 1910, d. 3 May 1980
- Birth*: He was born on 17 May 1910 in Forsyth County, North Carolina.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Sarah Geneva Fortson, daughter of Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson and Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton, on 24 September 1941.3,4,5
- Death*: He died on 3 May 1980 at age 69.6
- Burial*: Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.6
- Note*: He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army in World War II.6
- Last Edited: 5 Jan 2026
Family: Sarah Geneva Fortson b. 29 May 1920, d. 28 May 2011
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. 141 (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Elmer Jarvis Kiser Sr., memorial ID no. 125634264, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (giving the date but not the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, p. 141 (giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Sarah Geneva Fortson Kiser, memorial ID no. 70592868, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Elmer Jarvis Kiser Sr., memorial ID no. 125634264, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (not giving the date).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Elmer Jarvis Kiser Sr., memorial ID no. 125634264, viewed on 2 Jan 2026.
Wanna Fay Fortson
F, ID# 23963, b. 11 September 1922, d. 23 August 2020
- Father: Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson1,2,3,4 b. 30 Apr 1891, d. 17 May 1956
- Mother: Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton5,6,7,4 b. 19 Oct 1883, d. 2 Sep 1973
- Birth*: She was born on 11 September 1922 in Madison County, Georgia.8,9,10
- Marriage*: She married Hubert Samuel Tilley.11,12
- Death*: She died on 23 August 2020 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, at age 97.8,9
- Burial*: Interment was on 26 August 2020 in Forsyth Memorial Park, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.13,14
- Last Edited: 5 Jan 2026
Family: Hubert Samuel Tilley b. 3 Feb 1915, d. 15 Sep 1980
Citations
- [S2538] Obituary for Wanna Faye Fortson Tilley, online at findagrave.com, https://tinyurl.com/bdfnyeex, viewed on 6 Jan 2026 (naming Lonnie H. Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Wanna Faye 'GaGa' Fortson Tilley, memorial ID no. 214849853, viewed on 5 Jan 2026 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Lonnie Howard Fortson, memorial ID no. 1256664860, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (naming Lonnie Howard Fortson as her father).
- [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. 139, 141.
- [S2538] https://tinyurl.com/bdfnyeex, online, above (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Wanna Faye 'GaGa' Fortson Tilley, memorial ID no. 214849853, viewed on 5 Jan 2026 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Josie Barton, memorial ID no. 96954402, viewed on 2 Jan 2026 (naming Josie Barton as her mother).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Wanna Faye 'GaGa' Fortson Tilley, memorial ID no. 214849853, viewed on 5 Jan 2026 (giving the date and the place).
- [S2538] https://tinyurl.com/bdfnyeex, online, above (giving the date but not the place).
- [S27] John Wright Boyd, A Family History: Lt. Thomas Fortson, etc., above, pp. 139 (giving the date but not the place), 141 (giving the date and the place).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Wanna Faye 'GaGa' Fortson Tilley, memorial ID no. 214849853, viewed on 5 Jan 2026.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Pvt Hubert Samuel Tilley Sr., memorial ID no. 21976463, viewed on 6 Jan 2026.
- [S2538] https://tinyurl.com/bdfnyeex, online, above (giving the date and the place of graveside services).
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Wanna Faye 'GaGa' Fortson Tilley, memorial ID no. 214849853, viewed on 5 Jan 2026 (identifying the cemetery but not giving the date).
Hubert Samuel Tilley
M, ID# 23964, b. 3 February 1915, d. 15 September 1980
- Birth*: He was born on 3 February 1915 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.1,2
- Marriage*: He married Wanna Fay Fortson, daughter of Rev. Lonnie Howard Fortson and Sarah Lou ('Josie') Barton.3,1
- Death*: He died on 15 September 1980 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, at age 65.1
- Burial*: Interment was in Forsyth Memorial Park, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.1
- Note*: He served as a private in the U.S. Army in World War II.4
- Last Edited: 5 Jan 2026
Family: Wanna Fay Fortson b. 11 Sep 1922, d. 23 Aug 2020
Citations
- [S961] Find A Grave, online at http://www.findagrave.com, memorial for Pvt Hubert Samuel Tilley Sr., memorial ID no. 21976463, viewed on 6 Jan 2026.
- [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. 141.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Wanna Faye 'GaGa' Fortson Tilley, memorial ID no. 214849853, viewed on 5 Jan 2026.
- [S961] Find A Grave, online, above, memorial for Pvt Hubert Samuel Tilley Sr., memorial ID no. 21976463, viewed on 6 Jan 2026 (as shown by the inscription on his gravestone pictured in this memorial).