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William Josiah Fort 1858–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1858

Birth Location: Missouri, United States

Death Date: 26 April 1887

Death Location: Harrison, Madison County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Andrew Fort

Mother: Missouri Gorham

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In 1858, William Josiah Fort entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Andrew Jackson Fort And Missouri Irene Gorham. William Josiah Fort passed away in 1887 in Harrison, Madison County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Josiah Fort entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Andrew Jackson Fort And Missouri Irene Gorham.
  • William Josiah Fort passed away in 1887 in Harrison, Madison County, Montana, United States of America.

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William Fort's Ancestors

Self
William Fort
1858–1887
Birth Place: Missouri, United States
Parents
Andrew Jackson Fort
1831–1911
Randolph, Missouri, United States
Missouri (Irene) Gorham
1837–1912
Missouri
Grandparents
William (Fort) M.D.
1793–1881
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Frances Sugg "Patsy") Gorham
1796–1883
Logan, Kentucky, US
Thomas (J) Gorham
1805–1850
Logan, Kentucky
Burilla Burton
1807–1889
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Fort
1762–1848
Piety Horn
1767–1815
Thomas Jr.
1767–1833
Sarah Sugg
1777–1815
Thomas Jr.
1767–1833
Sarah Sugg
1777–1815
May Baton
1780–1859
Nancy Woolfolk
1786–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Jr.
1730–1819
Sarah Sugg
1738–1802
Henry Jr
1744–1785
Sarah Battle
1743–1802
Thomas Gorham
1740–1814
Margaret Cotton
1745–1817
Noah Sugg
1740–1800
Murphree Howell
1742–1778
Thomas Gorham
1740–1814
Margaret Cotton
1745–1817
Noah Sugg
1740–1800
Murphree Howell
1742–1778
Ambrose Burton
1746–1808
Catey Wisdom
1756–
Joseph Woolfolk
1758–1850
Mary Waller
1761–1850

William Fort's Timeline

2 Records

1858
7 August 1858
Birth of William Josiah Fort in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1887
26 April 1887
Age 29
Death of William Josiah Fort in Harrison, Madison, Montana, United States
Harrison, Madison, Montana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1858
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1887
    Event Place: Harrison, Madison, Montana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison, Madison County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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