Richard
Shackelford
Fortson
Born about in Louisiana, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Frances Fortson
Husband of
Addie A. (Neville) Fortson
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 65
in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Apr 2014
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Biography
Richard Shackelford Fortson was born about 1858. He was the son of Andrew Fortson and Mary Satterwhite.
He died in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana in 1923 and is buried in Fortson Family Cemetery in Goss, Louisiana.[1] His Children (9)
Gladney Fortson Male 1886–1951 9XKB-RGT
Richard Sterling Fortson Male 1889–Deceased 9XKB-RPC
Jewell Fortson Female 1891–1974 L1FC-VQB
Noble Neville Fortson Male 1894–1970 KLQ3-H4R
Perry Jackson Fortson Male 1897–1918 L1FC-JM5
Bona Hermoine Fortson Female 1900–1989 L1FC-RRL
Justin Wise Fortson Male 1902–1989 L1FC-T63
Harriett V Fortson Female 1906–Deceased L1FC-JV8
Oswald McKey Fortson Male 1911–1944 L1FC-VLF
Sources
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Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #190720322
Memorial page for Richard Shackleford Fortson (8 Jun 1857-30 Apr 1923), citing Fortson Family Cemetery, Goss, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Scout Finch (contributor 47112463).
- 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 563; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240563
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #17725018
Dick Foatson (42), married, Farmer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, De Soto, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana, USA.
See also:
- Satterwhite Family history, posted by D. Marshall Satterwhite
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Richard:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Richard by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Richard:
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~1.56%
~12.50%
Phil Huddleston 
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~0.78%
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