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Major Elias Bolivar Fort 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1899

Death Location: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Elias Fort

Mother: Martha Battle

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The story of Major Elias Bolivar Fort began in 1825 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA. In 1844, Major Elias Bolivar Fort resided in Georgia. In 1850, Major Elias Bolivar Fort resided in Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. Major Elias Bolivar Fort passed away in 1899 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Elias Bolivar Fort began in 1825 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1844, Major Elias Bolivar Fort resided in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Major Elias Bolivar Fort resided in Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Major Elias Bolivar Fort passed away in 1899 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Major Fort's Ancestors

Self
Major Fort
1825–1899
Birth Place: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Elias Fort
1790–1836
Virginia, United States
Martha (Williams) Battle
1799–1876
Nash County
Grandparents
Frederick Fort
1744–1819
Sussex, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Knight
1749–1837
Sussex, Virginia
William (Sumner Battle) Jr
1758–1802
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann 'Polly') Williams-Arrington
1768–1815
Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Holladay Fort
1708–1773
Mary Flake
1689–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ii
1660–1722
Margaret (8GGM)
1662–1722

Major Fort's Timeline

5 Records

1825
17 Aug 1825
Birth of Major Elias Bolivar Fort in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA
1844
1844
Age 19
Major Elias Bolivar Fort resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 25
Major Elias Bolivar Fort resided here in Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Major Elias Bolivar Fort resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1899
10 Jul 1899
Age 74
Death of Major Elias Bolivar Fort in buried: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi
buried: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus Ward 3, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 125b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; Page: 776

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Miss
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1899
    Event Place: buried: Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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