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Thomas Spencer West

Thomas Spencer West (seated) and wife Mary Riggan, with their daughter
Rebecca West Short and her husband John Robert Short and two children.

• Birth*: Thomas Spencer West was born on 28 September 1848 at Mecklenburg Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Anne Riggan circa 1867 at NC.
• Census*: Thomas Spencer West appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Thomas is 81 years old and living with his grandson John W. West.²
• Death*: He died on 11 April 1934 at Vance Co., NC, at age 85 .¹

Mary Anne Riggan¹

• Birth*: Mary Anne Riggan was born on 24 May 1847 at Person Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Spencer West circa 1867 at NC.
• Death*: Mary Anne Riggan died on 25 February 1922 at Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .¹

Addie L. Dickerson

• Mother: Nancy G. Dickerson b. b 1850, d. b 1887

• Birth*: Addie L. Dickerson was born circa 1870 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Nancy G. Dickerson.
• Marriage*: Addie L. Dickerson married Nathaniel Hardee Faulkner, son of Littleton James Faulkner and Rosa F.B. Edwards, on 4 May 1887 at Franklin Co., NC; N.H. Faulkner, 21, of Vance Co. married Addie L. Dickerson, 17, of Franklin Co. on 4 May 1887 Wit: H.W. Edwards and W.H. Pearce. This may be Nathan's first wife. Franklin Co. Marriage Certif gives names of parents of N.H. Faulkner and Addie L. Dickerson. Addie doesn't list her father's name and states that both are dead.¹

Nancy G. Dickerson

• Marriage*: Nancy G. Dickerson married an unknown person.
• Birth*: She was born before 1850 at NC.
• Death*: She died before 1887 at NC .

Minnie Currin

Minnie Currin

• Father: Sam Currin¹ b. 20 May 1876, d. 22 Jul 1937
• Mother: Mary Haithcock¹ b. 10 Oct 1881, d. 7 Jan 1957

• Birth*: Minnie Currin was born on 21 March 1917 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Sam Currin and Mary Haithcock.¹
• Marriage*: Minnie Currin married Oscar Melvin Faulkner, son of Thomas Wells Faulkner and Nannie Falkner, on 6 September 1947 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Minnie Currin died on 4 September 1982 at Vance Co., NC, at age 65 .
• Burial*: She was buried circa 6 September 1982 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

William Cofield Stuart

• Birth*: William Cofield Stuart was born on 12 February 1892 at Harnett Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Myrtle Green Faulkner, daughter of Lorenzo Dowd Faulkner and Nannie Russell Falkner, on 24 April 1916.¹
• Death*: William Cofield Stuart died on 29 March 1942 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 50 .^1,2
• Burial*: He was buried circa 30 March 1942 at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.³

Cenith Rebecca Celia Mangum

• Father: Archibald Jefferson Mangum¹ b. c Apr 1823, d. 10 Sep 1909
• Mother: Martha Parham¹ b. May 1826, d. 18 May 1902

• Birth*: Cenith Rebecca Celia Mangum was born circa 1854 at NC.²
• She was the daughter of Archibald Jefferson Mangum and Martha Parham.¹
• Marriage*: Cenith Rebecca Celia Mangum married Joseph H. Faulkner, son of Edmund Faulkner and Polly (Mary) Greyard, on 28 October 1868 at at James Renn's house, Franklin Co., NC; Joseph and Rebecca were married at JAMES RENN'S house 28 Oct 1868 by James B. Fuller, J.P.³
• Death*: Cenith Rebecca Celia Mangum died before 1891 at NC . When Lenora married in 1891 she stated that her mother was dead but that her father was still living.⁴

Lucy A. Faulkner

• Father: Edmund Faulkner b. c 1811, d. a 10 Jun 1880
• Mother: Polly (Mary) Greyard b. c 1815, d. a 10 Jun 1880

• Birth*: Lucy A. Faulkner was born in April 1838 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Edmund Faulkner and Polly (Mary) Greyard.
• Census: Lucy A. Faulkner appeared on the census of 10 August 1860 at Franklin Co., NC. Lucy is listed as 20 years old. She is single and living with her parents.²
• Marriage*: She married William M. Patterson, son of George Patterson and Rebecca "Becky" Falkner, on 23 January 1870 at Franklin Co., NC; Marriage Register in Franklin Co. Courthouse: lists parents, married by C.E. Ascue(Ayscue) J.P.³
• Census: Lucy A. Faulkner appeared on the census of August 1870 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lucy is 32 years old and living with her husband Billie, age 45.⁴
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lucie A. is 41 years old and living with her husband and daughter.⁵
• Census: She appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lucy is head of the household. She is 62 years old and born in April 1838. She is widowed and has had one child and the child (Hetty) is still living and is listed with her in the Census. Lucy is living next to her husband's sister Amanda.⁶
• Death*: She died before 15 November 1901 at NC .

Robert W. E. Tate¹

• Birth*: Robert W. E. Tate was born circa 1831 at NC.²
• Marriage: He married Frances E. Renn on 13 December 1856 at Warren Co., NC; James Stainback bondsman; John W. White, clerk, wit.³
• Census: Robert W. E. Tate appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 at Franklin Co., NC. Robert is 25 years old and Frances is 23. They have a son James, age 1.⁴
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 28 April 1862 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 46th Reg't North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). He was wounded in the Wilderness 5 May 1864.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Eliza M. Faulkner, daughter of Benjamin Hardy Faulkner and Rebecca Moore, on 23 December 1868 at Franklin Co., NC; Eliza M. Faulkner dau of Benjamin and Rebecca Faulkner marr Robert E. Tate son of James G. and Elizabeth Tate 23 Dec 1868 in Franklin Co. by J.R. Ball.⁶
• Death*: Robert W. E. Tate died in 1895 at NC .²
• Burial*: He was buried in 1895 at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC; memorial states he was a Private in the U.S. Army in the Civil War.²

Lewis Henry Duke¹

• Father: Ransom Harris Duke b. c 1820, d. 8 Aug 1864
• Mother: Ann Elizabeth Ball b. c 1830, d. 30 Apr 1901

• Birth*: Lewis Henry Duke was born circa 1849 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Ransom Harris Duke and Ann Elizabeth Ball.
• Marriage*: Lewis Henry Duke married Martha F. Powell, daughter of Enoch Powell and Amy Merritt, on 2 March 1871 at Franklin Co., NC.
• Census*: Lewis Henry Duke appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lewis is 30 years old and a farmer. He is not married and is living with his mother.³

Ransom Harris Duke¹

• Father: Samuel Duke² b. c 1796, d. b Feb 1868
• Mother: Lucy Green Harris² b. c 1803

• Birth*: Ransom Harris Duke was born circa 1820 at NC.³
• He was the son of Samuel Duke and Lucy Green Harris.²
• Marriage*: Ransom Harris Duke married Ann Elizabeth Ball, daughter of James H. Ball and Nancy G. Rudd, on 25 August 1846 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• Milit-Beg*: Ransom Harris Duke began military service on 16 September 1863 at Franklin Co., NC, enlisted in Company B, N.C. 4th Infantry Regiment.⁴
• Death*: He died on 8 August 1864 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD.¹

James Earnest Faulkner

James Earnest Faulkner

• Father: Washington George Falkner b. 1 Sep 1854, d. 26 Sep 1924
• Mother: Narcissa Geanette Pernell b. 7 Feb 1858, d. 23 Jul 1925

• Birth*: James Earnest Faulkner was born on 20 December 1884 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Washington George Falkner and Narcissa Geanette Pernell.
• Census*: James Earnest Faulkner appeared on the census of June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. James E. is 16 years old and living with his parents. The census states he was born Mar 1884. His occupation is listed as farm laborer. He can read but cannot write.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Earnest is 26 years old and single. He is working as a Farm Laborer on the family farm.³
• Marriage*: He married Mary Henrietta Dickerson, daughter of Alexander Dickerson and Henrietta Faulkner, on 14 December 1912 at at the home of E.N. Williams, Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC; J.E. Falkner, 29, married Mary Dickerson, 19, 14 Dec 1912 Wit: Gussie Falkner and A.T. Wilson. From Franklin Co. Marriage Register.⁴
• DraftWWI*: James Earnest Faulkner registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Franklin Co., NC. He gave his date of birth as 20 December 1882. He is described as short in height, stout of build with grey eyes and black hair. He listed his nearest relative as his wife Mary Faulkner.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 2 March 1920 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. James E. is 36 years old and a farmer. He and Mary have no children.⁶
• Death*: He died on 3 April 1956 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 71 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 5 April 1956 at Sulphur Springs Church, Warren Co., NC.¹

Gussie G. Faulkner

• Father: Washington George Falkner b. 1 Sep 1854, d. 26 Sep 1924
• Mother: Narcissa Geanette Pernell b. 7 Feb 1858, d. 23 Jul 1925

• Birth*: Gussie G. Faulkner was born on 23 August 1899 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Washington George Falkner and Narcissa Geanette Pernell.
• Census*: Gussie G. Faulkner appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Gussie is 13 years old and living with his parents.³
• Marriage*: She married Henry Thomas Wheeler on 1 March 1914 at Nashville, Nash Co., NC.^2,4,5
• Census: Gussie G. Faulkner appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Little River, Wake Co., NC. Henry is a farmer and rents his home.⁴
• Death*: She died on 16 July 1943 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 43 .²

William "Willie" Washington Falkner

William Washington Faulkner circa 1918

• Father: Washington George Falkner b. 1 Sep 1854, d. 26 Sep 1924
• Mother: Narcissa Geanette Pernell b. 7 Feb 1858, d. 23 Jul 1925

• Birth*: William "Willie" Washington Falkner was born on 8 April 1895 at Franklin Co., NC; Willie Washington Falkner delayed birth certificate from Franklin Co. shows dob 8 Apr 1895 and parents Washington G. Falkner and Narcissus G. Pernell.¹
• He was the son of Washington George Falkner and Narcissa Geanette Pernell.
• Census*: William "Willie" Washington Falkner appeared on the census of June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. William W. is 5 years old , born Apr 1895.²
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 5 June 1917 at West Henderson Precinct, Vance Co., NC, Willie W. Falkner registered for the World War I draft. His occupation is Painter for the Corbett Motor Truck Company in Henderson. He is single and states that he has no father, mother or other dependents. He is described as being of medium height with slender build, blue eyes and dark hair.³
• Marriage*: He married Annie Elizabeth Abbott, daughter of Omega Robert M. Abbott and Elizabeth Pendergrass, on 28 December 1919 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Census: William "Willie" Washington Falkner appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at Henderson and Raleigh Road, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Willie is 25 years old and is living with his bother Richard. Willie is employed as a Buggy Factory laborer.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Willie is 34 years old. He was first married when he was 23 years old and Annie was 20. He is employed as a mechanic in an Automotive Factory.⁶
• Death*: He died on 15 November 1974 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 79 .⁷
• Burial*: He was buried on 17 November 1974 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁸

James Ollie Beckham

• Father: Joseph Mack Beckham b. 23 Jan 1831, d. 31 Dec 1920
• Mother: Roxanna Falkner b. 21 Jan 1838, d. 14 Apr 1922

• Birth*: James Ollie Beckham was born on 9 September 1868 at Vance Co., NC.
• He was the son of Joseph Mack Beckham and Roxanna Falkner.
• Marriage*: James Ollie Beckham married Ada Hunt circa 1888.^1,2
• Census*: James Ollie Beckham appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. James O. is 43 years old. He and his wife Ada have been married for 20 years. They have had 3 children and all three are listed in the census. James is employed as a carpenter.³
• Death*: He died on 5 January 1938 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 69 .⁴
• Burial*: He was buried on 7 January 1938 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^4,5

J.V. Faulkner

• Father: John G. Faulkner b. 10 Sep 1842, d. 20 Mar 1921
• Mother: Marilla Loyd b. 18 Jan 1839, d. 31 Jan 1900

• Birth*: J.V. Faulkner was born on 9 September 1870 at Vance Co., NC.
• He was the son of John G. Faulkner and Marilla Loyd.
• Census*: J.V. Faulkner appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. J.V. is not listed in the 1880 Census. He may not be a son of John and Marilla.¹
• Death*: He died on 13 March 1903 at Vance Co., NC, at age 32 .
• Burial*: He was buried circa 14 March 1903 at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC; J.V. Faulkner Toombstone is located next to J. N. Faulkner's . J.N. Faulkner grave states son of J.G. and Marilla.²