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Forte in 2008, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Matthew Garrett Forte
Place of Birth: Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 10, 1985
Ethnicity: African-American, as well as likely Creole [African, French]
Matt Forte is an American professional football player. A running back, he played for the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).
He is the son of Gilda (Tezeno) and Ulycess/Ulysess Gene Forte. Both of his parents are black. His mother likely has Creole roots. He is a cousin of professional football player Andrew Adams. Matt is married to Danielle Daniels, with whom he has three children. He is a Christian.
Matt’s maternal grandfather was The Rev. Ulycess/Ulysess/Ulus Forte (the son of Earnest Theodore Fort and Minnie Belle Brown). The Rev. Ulycess was born in Texas.
Matt’s maternal grandmother was named Jimmie Mae Williams (the daughter of Luther Williams and Annis). Jimmie was born in Texas.
Sources: http://www.chicagobears.com
Matt’s paternal grandfather, Ulycess/Ulysess/Ulus Forte, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Matt’s paternal grandfather, The Rev. Ulycess/Ulysess/Ulus Forte – http://www.haynesmortuary.com
Marriage record of Matt’s paternal great-grandparents, Earnest Theodore Fort and Minnie Belle Brown – https://familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal grandmother, Jimmie Mae Williams, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org