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John Forte 1880–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec Abt 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 07 Feb 1965

Death Location: Worth, Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Judge (Fort)

Mother: Cherilla Young

Spouse(s): Carrie Grisco

Children(s): Major Forte

The story of John Forte began in 1880 in North Carolina. John Forte married Carrie Grisco, and had children including Major Forte. John Forte passed away in 1965 in Worth, Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Forte began in 1880 in North Carolina.
  • John Forte married Carrie Grisco, and had children including Major Forte.
  • John Forte passed away in 1965 in Worth, Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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John Forte's Ancestors

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John Forte
1880–1965
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Judge Sewell Forte (Fort)
1852–
North Carolina, USA
Cherilla ((on 1900 census) "Cherry" Holloway Forte) Young
1860–1932
North Carolina
Grandparents
Berry Fort
1830–
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Mandy Ligori
1830–
North Carolina, USA
George Holloway
1830–
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Annette Haywood
1835–
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forte's Descendants

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John Forte (Dec Abt 1880–07 Feb 1965) m. Carrie Grisco (Jun 1888–)
  1. 1. Major Forte 1915– m. Nora (Adams-Hightower) Forte 1918–1972
    1. 1. Claude (Esther Forte) Sr. 1936–2020
    2. 2. Richard Forte 1943–2006

John Forte's Timeline

2 Records

1880
Dec Abt 1880
Birth of John Forte in North Carolina
North Carolina
1965
07 Feb 1965
Age 85
Death of John Forte in Worth, Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Worth, Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec Abt 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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