Sarah A. Fortson: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Sarah A. Fortson was born about 1838 in Alabama (daughter of Samuel Higginbotham Fortson and Mary Alford); and died.

Generation: 2

Samuel Higginbotham Fortson was born before 1807; and died.

Notes:

On the "Josiah Ricks Fortson Families" tree at WorldConnect (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=grami&id=I07051), it is noted that:
Sam died Intestate in Greene County, Alabama. His death and issue can be proven only by Court records in Lauderdale County, Mississippi in the 1850's when his sons tried to get their share of William Fortson's estate.

Samuel married Mary Alford before 1831. Mary was born about 1807 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Alford was born about 1807 in North Carolina; and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1850 Federal Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Southern District
Enumerated 25 Nov 1850 by Wm. White
203-212
Wm McLemore 46 M Farmer $4500 NC (?)
Mary McLemore 43 F NC
Amos McLemore 20 M Farmer Miss
Francis P McLemore 16 F Miss
William McLemore 14 M Miss
Wm. G. Fortson 18 M Farmer Miss (stepchild)
Joseph Fortson 16 M Farmer Miss (stepchild)
Sarah A Fortson 12 F Miss (stepchild)
Rowena McLemore 5? F Miss
John McLemore 7 M Miss

Children:

William G. Fortson was born about 1832 in Mississippi; and died.
Joseph Fortson was born about 1834 in Mississippi; and died.
1. Sarah A. Fortson was born about 1838 in Alabama; and died.