Fortner/Porter Cemetery

William Porter  born 1779 died Sept. 09, 1834
Son of Landlot & Winnie Porter

Gracy Porter born 1792/94** died Sept. 30, 1855**

Landlot Porter born 1809 died Feb. 06, 1831   Age 87

William Porter Jr. born 1809 died Oct. 18, 1860 age 51
Son of William & Sarah Porter

P. Palmore Porter died Oct. 24, 1833 13yrs 7 mo's.
Son of William & Sarah Porter

Powhattan E. Porter died Nov. 13, 1833 1yr 9 mo.
Son of William & Gracy Porter

Arthur Fortner born 1802 in SC, died Jan. 26, 1835
Age 33yrs 6mo's.
1st Husband of Martha Fortner Porter

Laura Fortner died Oct. 14, 1833 Age 2 yrs 9 mo's.*

Westey Fortner died Feb. 18, 1834*

Benjamin F.    died Aug. 1834 Age 3mo's.*
* Children of Arthur & Martha Fortner

Lucinda Chrisler died Oct. 09, 1855
Daughter of Blanton & Julia Ann Retty Porter Chrisler

Several unmarked graves also, 1 grave is said to have
been vandalized

** Gracy was born Louisa Anastacia Porter.  1st Husband was James L. Lawson
Gracy married William Porter Jan. 29, 1826 in Franklin Co., Ms. on the 1850
Hinds Co., Ms. census she stated her age as 56, thus giving the dob of 1794
Tombstone is said to read 1792.
 
 

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