47 legitimate children?
by Lisa Y. Henderson
It comes from Fremont, Wayne county, that Adam Artis, colored, 75 years old, who lives near there, is the father of 47 legitimate children and that in addition there are 80 or 90 grandchildren.
The Landmark, Statesville, 9 Jan 1906.
Adam Toussaint Artis was born free in 1831 in Greene or Wayne County. Estimates of the number of his children vary, but more than two dozen have been positively identified. [Sidenote: I am descended from one of them. –LYH.]
Fourth Generation Inclusive 
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Searching for information on Richard and Fannie Artis. They had twin daughters named Ada and Ida. Ada married Mack Albritton and later died Dec. 2, 1966. Ada had a daughter named Fannie born may 10, 1900 in Quitman, Ga who was my grandmother.
Hi, Brenda. Where did Richard and Fannie live?