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Lida Estelle Oldham

Lida Estelle Oldham with daughter Jill Faulkner

• Birth*: Lida Estelle Oldham was born on 19 February 1897 at TX.¹
• Marriage*: She married an unknown person circa 1919.²
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HI. Estella is married and has one child. Her husband Cornell Franklin is a Circuit Court Judge.²
• Divorce*: She and an unknown person were divorced before 1929.
• Marriage*: She married William Cuthbert Faulkner, son of Murry Cuthbert Falkner and Maud Butler, on 29 June 1929.
• Death*: Lida Estelle Oldham died on 11 May 1972 at Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., VA, at age 75 .
• Burial*: She was buried circa 13 May 1972 at Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS.¹

Thomas Adams Word

• Birth*: Thomas Adams Word was born on 12 December 1768 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Justiana Dickinson on 15 February 1792 at Surry Co., NC.²
• Deed*: Thomas Adams Word recorded a deed on 27 December 1794 at Surry Co., NC. Lewis Forkner, Edmond Hodges, and Obed Baker, Elders of the Baptist Church in the Hollow Settlement were given 10 acres of land on Loville Creek at t he middle fork of Ararat River. The land is contained in a tract granted to Charles Word by the State of N.C.. The land was given in consideration of the real desire he has to promote the worship of the only true God and the encouragement of schools of useful knowledge.³
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 27 December 1794 at Surry Co., NC. He deeded to Lewis Forkner, Edmund Hodges, and Obediah Baker, Elders of Baptist Church in Hollow Settlement, for the "desire said Word has to promote worship of the only true God and encouragement of Schools of Knowledge," 10 acres on Lovins Creek, middle fork of Tarrarat River, Donaldsons School House Branch; part of state grant to Charles Word (specifies Elders give free priviledge for worship of God of other established churches except when in use by Baptists, to keep up Schools and by no means erect Dwelling houses, houses of public drinking places or any other practice of immorality). Wit: richard Laurance, Matthew Davis, John McKinney, Sr.(There are loose estates papers at the NC Archives.)⁴
• (Witness) Deed: He witnessed the deed of Lewis Sr. Forkner on 20 July 1795 at Surry Co., NC; Lewis Forkner purchased 100 acres from David Humphreys for 150 pounds Virginia Currency. The property was formerly property of Thomas Smith by deed 3 Apr 1780 on waters of Renfroe Creek where public waggon road crosses said creek. Wit: Benjamin Humphreys and Thomas A. Word.⁵
• (Witness) Deed: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the deed of Isaac Forkner on 1 November 1797 at Surry Co., NC; Isaac purchased 40 acres, for 100 pounds, lying on both sides of the Ararat River at the middle fork from Benjamin Lawrence. Wit: Thomas A. Word, John Lawrence and Joseph Johnson.⁶
• (Witness) Deed: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the deed of Lewis Sr. Forkner on 9 July 1798 at Surry Co., NC; Lewis purchased from Solomon Lowry a house and fifty acres of land on Cadler Creek for 100 pounds.⁷
• (Witness) Deed: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the deed of Pleasant Fortner and William Jr. Forkner on 9 February 1801 at Surry Co., NC; William Forkner gave 165 acres to Pleasant Forkner in consideration for the good will and affection that I have and do bear toward my well beloved son. The property described as being on Renfroes Creek fork of the Aravat River. The deed was witnessed by Thomas A. Word, Isaac Forkner and John Creed.⁸
• (Witness) Marriage: Thomas Adams Word witnessed the marriage of James Dickinson Word and Nancy Forkner on 11 October 1816 at Surry Co., NC; Thomas A. Word was the bondsman for the marriage of James Word and Nancy Forkner on 11 Oct 1816 in Surry Co. N.C. per Surry Co. Marriages page 225.⁹
• Death*: Thomas Adams Word died on 12 February 1831 at Habersham Co., GA, at age 62 .¹

Justiana Dickinson

• Birth*: Justiana Dickinson was born in March 1776 at VA.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Adams Word on 15 February 1792 at Surry Co., NC.³
• Census*: Justiana Dickinson appeared on the census of 3 August 1860 at Ripley, Tippah Co., MS. She is 84 years old and living with her daughter Justiana Thompson, age 45.²
• Death*: She died on 20 February 1865 at Ripley, Tippah Co., MS, at age 88 .¹

Thomas Jefferson Word

Thomas Jefferson Word

• Father: Thomas Adams Word b. 12 Dec 1768, d. 12 Feb 1831
• Mother: Justiana Dickinson b. Mar 1776, d. 20 Feb 1865

• Birth*: Thomas Jefferson Word was born on 6 February 1805 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.
• Marriage*: Thomas Jefferson Word married Mary Elizabeth Jackson on 14 July 1840 at MS.^3,2
• Census*: Thomas Jefferson Word appeared on the census of 6 June 1850 at Marshall Co., MS. Thomas J. is 41 years old and was born in N.C. He is a lawyer and has real estate valued at $16,000.¹
• Death*: He died on 25 May 1890 at Palestine, Anderson Co., TX, at age 85 .²

Doris Lee Austin

• Father: George Fletcher Austin b. 23 Dec 1889, d. 15 Nov 1955
• Mother: Lula Lee Dew b. c 21 Nov 1895, d. 24 Sep 1964

• Birth*: Doris Lee Austin was born on 20 December 1922 at Columbia, Richland Co., SC.
• She was the daughter of George Fletcher Austin and Lula Lee Dew.
• Census*: Doris Lee Austin appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Congaree, Lexington, SC. Doris is 7 years old.¹
• Census: She appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at West Columbia, Lexington Co., SC. Doris L. is 17, single, and living with her parents. She has completed 2 years of High School.²
• Marriage*: She married John Leddell Faulkner, son of John Henry Faulkner and Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe, on 1 March 1941 at West Columbia, Lexington Co., SC.
• Divorce*: Doris Lee Austin and John Leddell Faulkner were divorced on 7 May 1945 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Doris Lee Austin married an unknown person on 12 February 1946 at Lexington Co., SC; See attached article.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census of 11 April 1950 at West Columbia, Lexington Co., SC. Doris is 27 and has married David Wilson, age 37, a carpenter. She and Jerry Faulkner, age 8, as wll as Doris' parents are living with David Wilson.⁵
• Death*: She died on 5 April 1956 at Columbia, Richland Co., SC, at age 33 . Cause of death was Malignant Hypertension.⁶
• Burial*: She was buried on 7 April 1956 at Mt. Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery, West Columbia, SC.⁶

George Fletcher Austin

• Birth*: George Fletcher Austin was born on 23 December 1889 at Rome, GA.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Paulding Co., GA. He was born in Dec 1889 in Georgia. He is working as a farm laborer and living with his parents.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Aragon, Polk Co., GA. George is 20 years old, single and living with his parents. He is employed in mill work.
• Marriage*: He married Lula Lee Dew, daughter of Oliver John Dew and Martha Missouri Long, circa 1913 at Lexington Co., SC.
• Census: George Fletcher Austin appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Congaree, Lexington Co., SC. George is 30 years old. He is working as an Apprentice in an Auto Garage.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Congaree, Lexington Co., SC. George is 39 years old and born in Georgia. He is employed as a Weaver in a Cotton Mill.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at West Columbia, Lexington Co., SC. George is 50 and employed as a Second Hand in a Cotton Mill. He has been educated through the 7th grade.⁵
• Death*: He died on 15 November 1955 at Lexington, Lexington Co., SC, at age 65 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 16 November 1955 at Mt. Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery, West Columbia, Lexington Co., SC.¹

Jerry Leddell Faulkner

• Father: John Leddell Faulkner b. 22 Nov 1919, d. 11 Apr 1946
• Mother: Doris Lee Austin b. 20 Dec 1922, d. 5 Apr 1956

• Birth*: Jerry Leddell Faulkner was born on 12 January 1942 at Columbia, Richland Co., SC.
• He was the son of John Leddell Faulkner and Doris Lee Austin.
• Marriage*: Jerry Leddell Faulkner married Sharon Louise Seratte on 13 September 1964 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
• Death*: Jerry Leddell Faulkner died on 20 April 2018 at Lawrence, KS, at age 76 .

Delitha Jane Wren

• Father: William Wren b. c 1797
• Mother: Middie Clark b. c 1794

• Birth*: Delitha Jane Wren was born in February 1827 at NC.
• She was the daughter of William Wren and Middie Clark.
• Marriage*: Delitha Jane Wren married Moses Bennett Faulkner, son of James Falkner and (?) Bennett, in 1843 at NC.
• Census*: Delitha Jane Wren appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Bedford Co., TN. Delitha is 51 years old and living with her son William H.¹
• Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Bedford Co., TN. Delitha J. is 75 years old. She was born in Feb 1825 in N.C.
  She has had 10 children and 5 are still living.²
• Death*: She died in 1905 at Bedford Co., TN.
• Burial*: She was buried after 1905 at Clark Cemetery, Bedford Co., TN.

William Wren

• Birth*: William Wren was born circa 1797 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Middie Clark on 6 November 1817 at Warren Co., NC; William Brown was bondsman and Jo Terrell, D.C. witness.¹

Middie Clark

• Birth*: Middie Clark was born circa 1794 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married William Wren on 6 November 1817 at Warren Co., NC; William Brown was bondsman and Jo Terrell, D.C. witness.¹
• Census*: Middie Clark appeared on the census of 1840 at Warren Co., NC. Middy Wren is between 40 and 50 years old and head of her household. Living with her are two females between 15 and 20 years old and one male between 15 and 20.²
• Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Bedford Co., TN. Middie Renn is 64 years old and head of the house. James Renn (son??), age 27 is living with her.

Betsey Bryson

• Birth*: Betsey Bryson was born circa 1797 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Forkner, son of William Jr. Forkner and Susannah Wells, on 11 January 1817 at Surry Co., NC.¹

Dorcas Martin

• Birth*: Dorcas Martin was born circa 1811 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Moses Forkner, son of Sugar Forkner and Priscilla Robertson, on 19 November 1829 at Greene Co., TN.³

Elizabeth Chambers

• Birth*: Elizabeth Chambers was born circa 1800 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Jacob Fortner, son of Sugar Forkner and Priscilla Robertson, on 27 August 1818 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• Census*: Elizabeth Chambers appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. Elizabeth is 58 years old and living with her son Pleasant.²
• Census: She appeared on the census of 23 August 1870 at District 12, Greene Co., TN. Elizabeth is 70 years old and living with her son William.³
• Death*: She died on 30 May 1887 at Greene Co., TN.⁴

Margaret Falls

• Birth*: Margaret Falls was born in 1801 at TN.¹
• Marriage*: She married Jonathan Forkner, son of Sugar Forkner and Priscilla Robertson, on 31 October 1822 at Greene Co., TN.
• Death*: Margaret Falls died on 10 July 1902 at Claiborne Co., TN.

Nathaniel J. Roberson

• Birth*: Nathaniel J. Roberson was born in September 1827 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Falkner, daughter of Ford Falkner and Tabitha Roberson, on 23 December 1850 at Warren Co., NC; Rebecca Falkner married Nathaniel J. Roberson on 23 Dec 1850 per Bond # 162512. Bondsman was B.E. Cook jr.²
• Census*: Nathaniel J. Roberson appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Young Street, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Nathaniel is 72 years old and has been married for 49 years.¹

Nancy Carter

• Birth*: Nancy Carter was born circa 1793 at VA.
• Marriage*: She married Micajah Forkner, son of William Jr. Forkner and Susannah Wells, on 25 August 1813 at Patrick Co., VA.¹
• Death*: Nancy Carter died after September 1870 at MO .²

Violet Porter

• Marriage*: Violet Porter married Lewis Sr. Forkner, son of William Faulkner and (?) Falconar, circa 1775.
• Death*: Violet Porter died circa April 1806 at Surry Co., NC.¹

Joseph Nathaniel Forkner

• Father: Lewis Sr. Forkner b. 1754, d. 1818
• Mother: Violet Porter d. c Apr 1806

• Birth*: Joseph Nathaniel Forkner was born circa 1778 at NC.
• He was the son of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Joseph Nathaniel Forkner married Peggy (?) circa 1800.¹
• Deed*: Joseph Nathaniel Forkner recorded a deed on 10 February 1800 at Surry Co., NC. Lewis sells to Joseph Forkner for 50 pounds 150 acres on Cadle Creek being part of tract purchased from John Bartlett.²
• Death*: He died after 17 March 1836 at Surry Co., NC.¹

Thomas Forkner

• Father: Lewis Sr. Forkner b. 1754, d. 1818
• Mother: Violet Porter d. c Apr 1806

• Birth*: Thomas Forkner was born on 26 October 1780 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Thomas Forkner married Martha Patsy Lawrence circa 1801; Thomas married Martha "Patsy" Lawrence about 1801. They lived on Lovins Creek on a part of the Richard Lawrence estate. All the children of Thomas and Martha have not been identified.. There were 13 children.¹
• Death*: Thomas Forkner died in 1830 at NC .

William Fortner

• Father: Jonas Fortner b. c 1765, d. 1826
• Mother: Catron Allen

• Birth*: William Fortner was born in 1792.
• He was the son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen.
• Death*: William Fortner died in 1822 .

Squire Fortner

• Father: Jonas Fortner b. c 1765, d. 1826
• Mother: Catron Allen

• Birth*: Squire Fortner was born circa 1794 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen.
• Death*: Squire Fortner died on 17 September 1825 at Montgomery Co., KY.¹

Rev. Lewis Fortner

• Father: Jonas Fortner b. c 1765, d. 1826
• Mother: Catron Allen

• Birth*: Rev. Lewis Fortner was born on 1 April 1798 at Montgomery Co., KY.
• He was the son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen.
• Marriage*: Rev. Lewis Fortner married Elizabeth Yocum on 5 April 1820.
• Marriage*: Rev. Lewis Fortner married Rachel Stewart on 12 April 1833.
• Death*: Rev. Lewis Fortner died on 28 October 1847 at Brazil, Clay Co., IN, at age 49 .¹

John Fortner

• Father: Jonas Fortner b. c 1765, d. 1826
• Mother: Catron Allen

• Birth*: John Fortner was born circa 1800.
• He was the son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen.

Hiram Fortner

• Father: Jonas Fortner b. c 1765, d. 1826
• Mother: Catron Allen

• Birth*: Hiram Fortner was born circa 1800.
• He was the son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen.