This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fortsons,La. to Tx. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CEB.2ACI/544.581 Message Board Post: My Jeptha M.(Monroe?) Fortson born 1845 Leake Co.Ms. son of Aaron J. Fortson son of William and Ann Fortson. Jeptha did live in DeSota Parish. Jeptha in War with father and brother Roderick. Jeptha moved to Texas, Van Zandt in 1880 census, Waco(McLennan Co.) in 1900, Stated in pension request 1909 that he had lived in Gregg Co. for nine (9) years prior to request. All records of Fortsons indicate Jeptha died after 1910 in Gregg Co.Texas, I can find NO proof this in Gregg or surrounding counties.Can you help? C.Jones/Tx. e-mail: gjones9917@aol.com