Fortson (Muscogee County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fortson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fortson. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Viola Fortesque (Actress)
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on February 5, 1875 (a Friday) and died on September 16, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Fortesque<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Kensico Cemetery
Hal Herring (Professional football)
- He was born in Lanett (AL) on February 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Cumming (GA) on February 9, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Lanett is located in Chambers County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Fortson (which is located in Muscogee County).
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal Herring<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sawnee View Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Sawnee View Gardens
Sam McQuagg (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on November 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Columbus (GA) on January 3, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Fortson. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam McQuagg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Parkhill Cemetery
Beverly Parrish (Actress)
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 10, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 10.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Parrish<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Helen Parrish (Actress)
- Full name: Helen Virginia Parrish
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on March 12, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 22, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Parrish<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Elmer Ray Riddle (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on July 31, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Columbus (GA) on May 14, 1984 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Fortson. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Ray Riddle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Parkhill Cemetery
Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President of the US (1933 - 1945, died in office due to illness))
- Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- He was born in Hyde Park (NY) on January 30, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (GA) on April 12, 1945 (a Thursday).
- Hyde Park is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Warm Springs is located in Meriwether County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Fortson (which is located in Muscogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Franklin D. Roosevelt<1>
Milt Smith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on March 27, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 11, 1997 (a Friday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milt Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Greenwood Memorial Park
David Mathieson Walker (Astronaut)
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on May 20, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 23, 2001 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Mathieson Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Arlington National Cemetery
Augusta Jane Evans Wilson (Author)
- She was born in Columbus (GA) on May 8, 1835 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on May 9, 1909 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Augusta Jane Evans Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Magnolia Cemetery
Tim Wilson (Comedian, musician)
- He was born in Columbus (GA) on August 5, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (GA) on February 26, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fortson. Both communities are located in Muscogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Parkhill Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Fortson. The cemetery is located in Muscogee County, Georgia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Parkhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fortson to Parkhill Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.