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Elizabeth Yocum

• Birth*: Elizabeth Yocum was born on 10 October 1800 at Mason Co., KY.¹
• Marriage*: She married Rev. Lewis Fortner, son of Jonas Fortner and Catron Allen, on 5 April 1820.
• Death*: Elizabeth Yocum died on 11 February 1833 at Brazil, Clay Co., IN, at age 32 .¹

Rev. Isaac Forkner

• Father: Joseph Forkner b. c 1766
• Mother: (?) Forkner

• Birth*: Rev. Isaac Forkner was born on 25 December 1794 at NC.
• He was the son of Joseph Forkner and (?) Forkner.
• Marriage*: Rev. Isaac Forkner married Sarah Ellis on 11 September 1813 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• Census: Rev. Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 1840 at Scott Co., VA. Isaac is between 40 and 49 as his wife Sarah. There are no males listed in home but there are 5 females.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Scott Co., VA. Isaac is 56 and a Methodist Clergyman. His wife Sarah is not listed in the census and may have died. He is living with 4 daughters.³
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Duff on 25 July 1850 at Washington Co., VA.^4,5
• Census*: Rev. Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Hawkins Co., TN. Isaac is 75 and employed as a "Minister of the Gospel". His wife Rebecca, age 64, is living with him.⁴
• Death*: He died on 7 April 1873 at Otis, Hawkins Co., TN, at age 78 .

Nancy Forkner

• Father: Joseph Forkner b. c 1766
• Mother: (?) Forkner

• Birth*: Nancy Forkner was born circa 1795 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Forkner and (?) Forkner.
• Marriage*: Nancy Forkner married James Dickinson Word, son of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson, 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 225.¹

James Dickinson Word

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

• Birth*: James Dickinson Word was born on 17 March 1797 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Adams Word and Justiana Dickinson.
• Marriage*: James Dickinson Word married Nancy Forkner, daughter of Joseph Forkner and (?) 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 225.²
• Marriage*: James Dickinson Word married Mrs. Jane B. Hooper on 22 November 1854 at Bartow Co., GA.³
• Death*: James Dickinson Word died on 30 May 1890 at Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS, at age 93 .⁴
• Burial: He was buried circa 31 May 1890 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS.⁵

Martha Patsy Lawrence

• Birth*: Martha Patsy Lawrence was born circa 1781 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Forkner, son of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter, 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.²
• Census*: Martha Patsy Lawrence appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 at Hollow Springs, Surry Co., NC. Martha Forkner is 69 years old and has real estate valued at $230. Living with her is her daughter Martha, age 28, and a James Forkner, age 13. Martha is living next to her son Joseph Forkner.¹
• Census: She appeared on the census of 6 September 1860 at Hollow Springs, Surry Co., NC. Martha is 80 years old and a widow. She has personal property valued at $100. Her daughter Martha, age 38, is living with her.³
• Death*: She died in August 1869 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC. Cause of death: Dropsey of the Heart.⁴

Daughter Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Daughter Forkner was born in 1802.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.

Lawrence Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Lawrence Forkner was born circa 1803 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.
• Marriage*: Lawrence Forkner married Jestuana Golden on 22 May 1826 at Surry Co., NC; Lawrence Forkner married Jesten Golden 22 May 1826 in Surry Co., N.C.. John McGilvary was bondsman.^1,2
• Census: Lawrence Forkner appeared on the census of 1830 at Roane Co., TN. He and his wife are listed with one child under 5 years old. He is indexed as Lawrence Fathner.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 18 September 1850 at District 3, Monroe Co., TN. Laurena Herkner(as indexed by Ancestry.com) is 46 years old. He is a farmer and has real estate valued at $2,000.⁴
• Census*: He appeared on the census of July 1860 at Monroe Co., TN. Lawrence Forkner is 56 years old and a farmer. He and Justeen were both born in N.C. Lawrence states that his real estate is valued at $6,000 and his personal property is $6,000.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at District 2, Monroe Co., TN. Lawrence is 76 years old. He has remarried and his wife is now Eliza, age 33, born in Tenn.⁶
• Death*: He died in January 1891 at Monroe Co., TN.⁷
• Burial*: He was buried after January 1891 at Forkner Cemetery, Monroe Co., TN.⁷

Daughter Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Daughter Forkner was born in 1805.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.

Joseph Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Joseph Forkner was born on 7 July 1807 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.
• Marriage*: Joseph Forkner married Sarah "Sally" Samuel on 28 February 1830 at Stokes Co., NC.^1,2
• Census*: Joseph Forkner appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 at Hollow Springs, Surry Co., NC. Joseph is 42 years old and a farmer.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 25 July 1860 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC. Joseph is 52.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC. Joseph is 62 and Sarah is 64. They are living with their son Samuel and his family.⁴

Thurza Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Thurza Forkner was born circa 1809 at Surry Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.
• Marriage*: Thurza Forkner married Henry Samuel on 15 January 1829 at Surry Co., NC; C. H. Hill was the bondsman.¹
• Census*: Thurza Forkner appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 at Hollow Springs, Surry Co., NC. Thursa is 40 years old. Her husband Samuel is 49 years old and a farmer. In addition to eleven children living with them is Martin Word, age 55, silversmith.²
• Census: She appeared on the census of 10 September 1860 at Center, Buchanan Co., MO. Thurza is 50 years old. Her husband is 59 and employed as a farmer. They now have real estate valued at $4,800 and personal property valued at $900.³
• Death*: She died in 1882 at Buchanan Co., MO.⁴

Micajah Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Micajah Forkner was born circa 1811 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.

Daughter Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Daughter Forkner was born circa 1814 at Surry Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.

(?) Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: (?) Forkner was born circa 1814 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.

Thomas Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Thomas Forkner was born circa 1817 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.
• Marriage*: Thomas Forkner married Elizabeth Tilley on 28 April 1845 at Surry Co., NC; J.C. Davis was the bondsman.²
• Census: Thomas Forkner appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 at Dobson, Surry Co., NC. Thomas is a farmer, age 43. He has real estate valued at $150 and personal property valued at $115.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 15 June 1870 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC. Thomas is 53 years old. He is a farmer with real estate valued at $300. He and his wife Martha are living close to his parents and his brother Samuel.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Washington Co., VA. Thomas is living with his daughter Thursey's family.

(?) Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: (?) Forkner was born circa 1819 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.

(?) Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: (?) Forkner was born circa 1820 at Surry Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.

Martha A. Forkner

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Martha A. Forkner was born in 1822 at Surry Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.
• Census*: Martha A. Forkner appeared on the census of 6 September 1860 at Hollow Springs, Surry Co., NC. Martha, age 38, is living with her mother Martha, age 80.¹

Daniel Peter Forkner Rev.¹

• Father: Thomas Forkner b. 26 Oct 1780, d. 1830
• Mother: Martha Patsy Lawrence b. c 1781, d. Aug 1869

• Birth*: Daniel Peter Forkner Rev. was born on 15 June 1824 at Surry Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence.
• Marriage*: Daniel Peter Forkner Rev. married Rebecca Midkiff on 23 December 1847 at Surry Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Daniel Peter Forkner Rev. appeared on the census of 23 August 1850 at Hollow Springs, Surry Co., NC. Daniel P. is 26 years old and employed as a blacksmith. Rebecca is 18. There are no children listed.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of June 1860 at Sweetwater, Monroe Co., TN. D.P. Forkner is 35 years old and was born in N.C. He is employed as a blacksmith. His wife is Rebecca, age 29, also born in N.C. Only two children are listed in the 1860 Monroe Co. census. They were listed as F.A., age 9, a female, and T.A., age 1, a male born in Tn.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Lucinda Lucy Nichols on 3 September 1862 at Monroe Co., TN.^6,1
• Census: Daniel Peter Forkner Rev. appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Lowe, Moultrie Co., IL. Daniel is listed as David Forkner in the census. He is 46 years old and was born in N.C. He is a farmer.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at District 2, Monroe Co., TN. Daniel is 55 years old and employed in farming. His wife Lucinda(Lucy) is 36 and was born in Virginia.⁷
• Death*: He died on 14 May 1894 at Leon, Love Co., OK, at age 69 .²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 15 May 1894 at Leon Cemetery, Leon, Love Co., OK.¹

Lewis Jr. Forkner

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

• Birth*: Lewis Jr. Forkner was born circa 1782 at NC.
• He was the son of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Death*: Lewis Jr. Forkner died in 1817 .

Sally Forkner

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

• Birth*: Sally Forkner was born circa 1785 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Sally Forkner married Clenton Chandler on 17 January 1819 at Surry Co., NC.¹

Porter Forkner

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

• Birth*: Porter Forkner was born circa 1789 at NC.
• He was the son of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Porter Forkner married Nancy Ann Taylor on 17 November 1816 at Bowling Green, Warren Co., KY.¹
• Census*: Porter Forkner appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 at Butler Co., KY. Porter Fortner is 61 years old and was born in N.C. He has real estate valued at $400. His son James and his family are living with Porter.²
• Death*: He died on 15 September 1859 at Butler Co., KY. Listed as P. Fortner.³

Priscella Forkner

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

• Birth*: Priscella Forkner was born circa 1780 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Priscella Forkner married Thomas Venable on 22 December 1809 at Surry Co., NC.³
• Census*: Priscella Forkner appeared on the census of 17 October 1850 at Surry Co., NC. Priscilla is 60 years old.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census of 25 September 1860 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC. Pracila is 80 years old and living with Allen Vanable, age 35.²
• Census: She appeared on the census of 6 July 1870 at Dobson, Surry Co., NC. Priscilla is 90 and living with William Venable, age 27, and his family.¹
• Census: She appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Eldora, Surry Co., NC. Prisila is 106 years old and bedridden. She is listed as grandmother and living with William Venable and his family.⁵
• Death*: She died after July 1880 at Surry Co., NC.⁵

Pleasant Forkner

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

• Birth*: Pleasant Forkner was born circa 1790 at NC.
• He was the son of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Pleasant Forkner married Sally Sarah Barrow on 7 December 1816 at Logan Co., KY.¹
• Census*: Pleasant Forkner appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 at Logan Co., KY. Pleasant is 51 and a farmer.²

Martha "Patsy" Forkner

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

• Birth*: Martha "Patsy" Forkner was born circa 1793 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Martha "Patsy" Forkner married Levi "Lane" Graham on 16 December 1811 at Logan Co., KY.²
• Census*: Martha "Patsy" Forkner appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 at Logan Co., KY. Martha is 57 years old and was born in N.C. Living with her are her son Lewis and daughter Casandra plus a female Mary, age 20 and Martha, age 1.¹
• Death*: She died after November 1850 at Logan Co., KY.^3,1

Susanna Forkner

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

• Birth*: Susanna Forkner was born circa 1797 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.
• Marriage*: Susanna Forkner married William Barham on 27 December 1813 at Logan Co., KY.²
• Census*: Susanna Forkner appeared on the census of 19 December 1850 at Arkansas, Quachita Co., MO. Susan is 54 and was born in N.C. Her husband William is a farmer.²
• Census: She appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Carouse, Hempstead Co., AR. Susan is 63. Her husband William is 63 and a farmer. Both were born in NC.¹
• Death*: She died in 1874 at Nevada Co., AR.³

Violet Forkner

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

• Marriage*: Violet Forkner married Henry Lawrence.¹
• Birth*: Violet Forkner was born after 1776 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.

Jean Forkner

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

• Birth*: Jean Forkner was born after 1776 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Lewis Sr. Forkner and Violet Porter.

Alice Eugenia Falkner

Alice Eugenia Falkner
Henderson H.S. Class Photo 1924

• Father: Hamilton Overton Hammie Falkner b. 5 Jan 1875, d. 28 Apr 1942
• Mother: Eugenia Alice Hicks b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 6 Nov 1940

• Birth*: Alice Eugenia Falkner was born on 8 October 1906 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Hamilton Overton Hammie Falkner and Eugenia Alice Hicks.
• Marriage*: Alice Eugenia Falkner married John Maurice Allen on 7 July 1936 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Alice Eugenia Falkner died on 26 October 1994 at Vance Co., NC, at age 88 .⁴
• Burial*: She was buried circa 28 October 1994 at Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁵