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Marron William Fort (1906 - 1961)

Marron William Fort
Born in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 55 [location unknown]
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Biography

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Marron William Fort was a chemist who was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in any engineering field. He also was the first African-American to earn a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1933.[1]

Marron, son of William C. Fort & Irene V. Henry, was born on 11 June 1906 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.[2]

In the 1910 census, Marion (age 4) was the son of William C Fort in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.[3]

In the 1920 census, Marion (age 13) was the son of William C Fort in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[4]

In the 1930 census, Marrow (age 23) was the single son of William C Fort in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[5]

In the 1940 census, Marron (age 33) was the married head of household in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[6]

In the 1950 census, Marron (age 43), General Manager, was the married head of household in Spring Street Cemetery, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[7]

Marron was in an obituary on 19 September 1961 in Washington, Washington County, District of Columbia, United States. He died (age 55) on 18 September 1961.[8][9]

This person was in a record.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ Wikipedia entry: Wikipedia contributors, "Marron William Fort"
    Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (accessed 21 March 2024)
  2. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Page: p. 19; Digital film/folder number: 004212541; FHL microfilm: 2315131; Record number: 34; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: FXHM-3RM (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCWQ-SZT Image number 00329
    Marron William Crawford Fort born on 11 Jun 1906, son of William C. Fort & Irene V. Henry, in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972439; FHL microfilm: 1374621; Image number: 618; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03410-2
    FamilySearch Record: M2KS-542 (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK4-99HK
    Marion Fort (4), single son, in household of William C Fort (26) in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004966085; FHL microfilm: 1820707; Image number: 291; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01869-6
    FamilySearch Record: MXBK-5Q9 (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNG-D93
    Marion Fort (13), single son, in household of William C Fort (36) in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004951097; FHL microfilm: 2340651; Image number: 774; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03854-1
    FamilySearch Record: XQGY-2GY (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHV-9DC
    Marrow W Fort (23), single son, in household of William C Fort (46) in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 005460859; Image number: 448; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: K4XV-RYQ (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-4S3Q
    Marron W Fort (33), married head of household in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 8; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 108995667; Image number: 10
    FamilySearch Record: 6F3Q-QVZ3 (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-RLN1
    Marron W Fort (43), married, General Manager, head of household in Spring Street Cemetery, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  8. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101903544; Image number: 1015
    FamilySearch Record: QPBF-9M49 (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7Q-4SLT-T
    Name: Dr Marron W Fort; Occupation: Caroindustrial Specialist; Death Date: 18 Sep 1961; Death Place: Caldwell Co.; Burial Place: Arlington; Obituary Date: 19 Sep 1961; Obituary Place: Washington; Birth Date: about 1906; Birth Place: Boston; Age: 55; Source Newspaper: Evening Star; System Of Record: SLS.
  9. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
    citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101903544; Image number: 1014
    FamilySearch Record: QPBF-MG1W (accessed 21 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7Q-4SG3-2
    Name: Dr Marron W; Death Date: 18 September 1961; Obituary Date: 19 September 1961; Obituary Place: Washington, Washington County, District of Columbia, United States; Residence Date: 18 September 1961; Residence Place: n.w.; Source Newspaper: Evening Star; System Of Record: SLS.
  10. ↑ Obituary for Marron W. Fort
    "Obituary for Marron W. Fort." Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113222391/obituary-for-marron-w-fort/. Accessed 17 Nov. 2022.
    Clipping found in The Boston Globe in Boston, Massachusetts on Sep 21, 1961. Obituary for Marron W. Fort

    Source created by RecordSeek.com
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49183585/marron_william-fort: accessed February 11, 2024), memorial page for Marron William Fort (–), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49183585, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by John C. Anderson (contributor 47208015).




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