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Eliza Jane Roper

• Birth*: Eliza Jane Roper was born on 10 August 1827 at KY.
• Marriage*: She married Gabriel Hamby Forkner, son of Micajah Forkner and Nancy Carter, circa 1844 at KY.¹
• Census*: Eliza Jane Roper appeared on the census of 10 November 1850 at Lecede Co., MO. Eliza Jane is 21 years old and was born in Kentucky.¹
• Death*: She died on 12 November 1870 at Laclede Co., MO, at age 43 .
• Burial*: She was buried circa 13 November 1870 at Forkner Cemetery, Conway, Laclede Co., MO.²

Jesse Forkner

• Father: Isaac Forkner b. 12 May 1775, d. 22 Jan 1863
• Mother: Mourning Lawrence

• Birth*: Jesse Forkner was born on 21 October 1798 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Isaac Forkner and Mourning Lawrence.
• Marriage*: Jesse Forkner married Hannah Cornelious on 13 October 1817 at VA.³
• Death*: Jesse Forkner died on 13 September 1844 at Anderson, Madison Co., IN, at age 45 .^1,3
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 at Richland, Madison Co., IN. Jesse has died and Hannah is head of the house. She is 50 years old and was born in Virginia. She has real estate valued at $1,000.⁴

Hannah Cornelious

• Birth*: Hannah Cornelious was born on 15 May 1800 at VA.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Jesse Forkner, son of Isaac Forkner and Mourning Lawrence, on 13 October 1817 at VA.²
• Death*: Hannah Cornelious died on 3 December 1860 at Madison Co., IN, at age 60 .²

Madison Forkner

• Father: Jesse Forkner b. 21 Oct 1798, d. 13 Sep 1844
• Mother: Hannah Cornelious b. 15 May 1800, d. 3 Dec 1860

• Birth*: Madison Forkner was born on 21 October 1824 at Richland, IN.
• He was the son of Jesse Forkner and Hannah Cornelious.
• Marriage*: Madison Forkner married Charlotte Blacklidge on 31 January 1846 at Henry Co., IN.¹
• Census*: Madison Forkner appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 at Richland, Madison Co., IN. Madison is 28 years old. He and his family are living next to his mother. Madison is a farmer and owns real estate valued at $1,000.¹
• Death*: He died on 27 January 1869 at Anderson, IN, at age 44 .

Micajah C. Forkner

• Father: Isaac Forkner b. 12 May 1775, d. 22 Jan 1863
• Mother: Mourning Lawrence

• Birth*: Micajah C. Forkner was born on 25 June 1814 at NC.
• He was the son of Isaac Forkner and Mourning Lawrence.
• Marriage*: Micajah C. Forkner married Elizabeth Allen on 25 October 1833.
• Marriage*: Micajah C. Forkner married Margaret Ann Jordan, daughter of Elizabeth Allen, on 25 October 1852.¹
• Census*: Micajah C. Forkner appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. Micajah is 46 years old and was born in Virginia. He is a farmer and owns real estate valued at $3,500 and personal property worth $650. His father Isaac, 86, is living with him.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 9 August 1870 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. Micajah is 56. His real estate is now valued at $6,440 and personal property is valued at $790.³
• Death*: He died on 11 August 1879 at Henry Co., IN, at age 65 .⁴

Elizabeth Allen

• Birth*: Elizabeth Allen was born on 7 March 1814.
• Marriage*: She married Micajah C. Forkner, son of Isaac Forkner and Mourning Lawrence, on 25 October 1833.
• Death*: Elizabeth Allen died on 3 June 1849 at age 35 .

Granville Hastings Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth Allen b. 7 Mar 1814, d. 3 Jun 1849

• Birth*: Granville Hastings Forkner was born on 16 July 1836 at IN.¹
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Elizabeth Allen.
• Census*: Granville Hastings Forkner appeared on the census of 9 August 1870 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. Granville is 34 and single. He is employed as a merchant and is living with his father.¹
• Marriage*: He married Jennie Mullen on 7 January 1873 at Henry Co., IN.²
• Marriage*: Granville Hastings Forkner married Martha E. Nicholls on 22 May 1878 at Dekalb Co., IN.³
• Death*: Granville Hastings Forkner died on 17 April 1908 at Auburn, Dekalb Co., IN, at age 71 .⁴

William Baker Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth Allen b. 7 Mar 1814, d. 3 Jun 1849

• Birth*: William Baker Forkner was born on 31 January 1838 at IN.¹
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Elizabeth Allen.
• Marriage*: William Baker Forkner married Nancy Jane Wolfe on 2 April 1867.²
• Census*: William Baker Forkner appeared on the census of 18 July 1870 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. William is 32 and employed as a day laborer.¹
• Death*: He died on 21 October 1909 at Hartford, Blackford Co., IN, at age 71 .³

Thomas Benton Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth Allen b. 7 Mar 1814, d. 3 Jun 1849

• Birth*: Thomas Benton Forkner was born on 24 September 1839.
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Elizabeth Allen.
• Death*: Thomas Benton Forkner died on 14 October 1869 at age 30 .

Mary A. Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth Allen b. 7 Mar 1814, d. 3 Jun 1849

• Birth*: Mary A. Forkner was born on 6 July 1841 at IN.¹
• She was the daughter of Micajah C. Forkner and Elizabeth Allen.
• Marriage*: Mary A. Forkner married Samuel Wining on 9 November 1865 at Henry Co., IN.²
• Death*: Mary A. Forkner died on 8 June 1930 at Madison Co., IN, at age 88 .¹

John Larue Forkner

John Larue Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth Allen b. 7 Mar 1814, d. 3 Jun 1849

• Birth*: John Larue Forkner was born on 20 January 1844 at Henry Co., IN.¹
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Elizabeth Allen.
• Marriage*: John Larue Forkner married Anna B. Hemley on 25 March 1873 at Henry Co., IN.^2,3
• Marriage*: John Larue Forkner married Mary Carson Watson in 1878.²
• Death*: John Larue Forkner died on 26 October 1926 at Madison Co., IN, at age 82 .¹

Mark E. Forkner

Mark E. Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth Allen b. 7 Mar 1814, d. 3 Jun 1849

• Birth*: Mark E. Forkner was born on 26 January 1846 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN.¹
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Elizabeth Allen.
• Marriage*: Mark E. Forkner married Rebecca Donahoo on 22 June 1869.²
• Census*: Mark E. Forkner appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at New Castle, Henry Co., IN. Mark E. is 24 years old and employed as a Lawyer.³
• Death*: He died on 24 December 1919 at Newcastle, Henry Co., IN, at age 73 .^4,5

Allen Alexander Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Elizabeth Allen b. 7 Mar 1814, d. 3 Jun 1849

• Birth*: Allen Alexander Forkner was born on 16 December 1848.
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Elizabeth Allen.

Elizabeth Caroline Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Margaret Ann Jordan b. 12 Dec 1829, d. 15 Nov 1900

• Birth*: Elizabeth Caroline Forkner was born on 26 January 1854 at Henry Co., IN.¹
• She was the daughter of Micajah C. Forkner and Margaret Ann Jordan.
• Census*: Elizabeth Caroline Forkner appeared on the census of 9 August 1870 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. Elizabeth is 16 and living with her parents.¹
• Marriage*: She married John W. Thornburgh on 23 August 1871 at IN.²
• Death*: Elizabeth Caroline Forkner died on 23 March 1931 at Richmond, Wayne Co., IN, at age 77 .²

Alford Lawrence Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Margaret Ann Jordan b. 12 Dec 1829, d. 15 Nov 1900

• Birth*: Alford Lawrence Forkner was born on 27 November 1854.
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Margaret Ann Jordan.
• Death*: Alford Lawrence Forkner died on 1 August 1861 at age 6 .

Charles Edward Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Margaret Ann Jordan b. 12 Dec 1829, d. 15 Nov 1900

• Birth*: Charles Edward Forkner was born on 11 June 1859 at Henry Co., IN.¹
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Margaret Ann Jordan.
• Census*: Charles Edward Forkner appeared on the census of 9 August 1870 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. Charles is 11 and living with his parents.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Lorton on 12 October 1892 at Henry Co., IN.²
• Death*: Charles Edward Forkner died on 7 April 1945 at age 85 .

Andrew Linch Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Margaret Ann Jordan b. 12 Dec 1829, d. 15 Nov 1900

• Birth*: Andrew Linch Forkner was born on 30 December 1860 at Henry Co., IN.
• He was the son of Micajah C. Forkner and Margaret Ann Jordan.
• Death*: Andrew Linch Forkner died on 21 August 1861 at Henry Co., IN.

Ovy Belle Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Margaret Ann Jordan b. 12 Dec 1829, d. 15 Nov 1900

• Birth*: Ovy Belle Forkner was born on 27 August 1863 at Henry Co., IN; Ova Bell is 7 and living with her parents.¹
• She was the daughter of Micajah C. Forkner and Margaret Ann Jordan.
• Marriage*: Ovy Belle Forkner married Lewis Hoover on 25 August 1892 at Henry Co., IN.²
• Death*: Ovy Belle Forkner died on 6 May 1943 at Marion Co., IN, at age 79 .²

Mourning Lee "Morna" Forkner

• Father: Micajah C. Forkner b. 25 Jun 1814, d. 11 Aug 1879
• Mother: Margaret Ann Jordan b. 12 Dec 1829, d. 15 Nov 1900

• Birth*: Mourning Lee "Morna" Forkner was born on 4 December 1865 at Henry Co., IN.¹
• She was the daughter of Micajah C. Forkner and Margaret Ann Jordan.
• Census*: Mourning Lee "Morna" Forkner appeared on the census of 9 August 1870 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. She is 4 and living with her parents.¹
• Marriage*: She married Hiram Eshelman on 5 March 1888 at Henry Co., IN.²
• Census: Mourning Lee "Morna" Forkner appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Center, Hancock Co., IN. Morna is 34. She and Hiram have had one child. Hiram is an undertaker.³
• Death*: She died on 21 July 1938 at Anderson, Madison Co., IN, at age 72 .⁴

William Esquire Faulkner¹

• Father: Pleasant Fortner b. c 1773, d. c 1852
• Mother: Lucienda Harris b. c 1775

• Birth*: William Esquire Faulkner was born in 1808 at NC.
• He was the son of Pleasant Fortner and Lucienda Harris.
• Marriage*: William Esquire Faulkner married Stacia Lucy Prather on 16 February 1832 at Blount Co., AL.²
• Census: William Esquire Faulkner appeared on the census of 26 November 1850 at Blount Co., AL. William is 42 years old and employed as a blacksmith. His wife Lucy is 36 and was born in S.C.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 at Blount Co., AL. Esquire Fortner is 48 years old. He is a farmer with $200 in real estate and personal property valued at $250. His wife Stacy is 45 and was born in S.C.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Blount Co., AL. Sqier Fortner is a farmer 58 years old.⁵
• Death*: He died in 1880 at Blount Co., AL.¹

Stacia Lucy Prather¹

• Birth*: Stacia Lucy Prather was born circa 1815 at SC.²
• Marriage*: She married William Esquire Faulkner, son of Pleasant Fortner and Lucienda Harris, on 16 February 1832 at Blount Co., AL.³

Joseph Faulkner

• Father: Francis Faulkner Jr. b. c 1738, d. b Apr 1795

• Birth*: Joseph Faulkner was born circa 1758 at NC.
• He was the son of Francis Faulkner Jr.
• Deed*: Joseph Faulkner recorded a deed on 24 April 1795 at Anson Co., NC. Joseph and James Falkner sell to William Johnson 180 acres for 10 pounds. Land bounded by William Fieldings tract and Crawleys line. Joseph and James Falkner promise to defend deed "against the heirs of our father Francis Falkner deceased". Witnessed by William Bennett.
• Marriage*: He married Martha Franks on 21 July 1800 at Blount Co., TN.

Francis Ballenger Faulkner¹

• Father: Francis Faulkner Jr. b. c 1738, d. b Apr 1795

• Birth*: Francis Ballenger Faulkner was born circa 1760 at NC.
• He was the son of Francis Faulkner Jr.
• Milit-Beg*: Francis Ballenger Faulkner began military service on 25 May 1776 at NC Pvt. Francis Faulkner served in the Revolutionary War from N.C. He enlisted 25 May 1776. He served in Philips Company, 4th Regiment of Col. Thomas Polk. Promoted to sergent Sept 1777. Served 3 years. Discharged 25 May 1779.²
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1790 at Fayette, Anson Co., NC. Francis Falkner is listed in the 1790 N.C. Census for Fayette District of Anson Co. Enumerated in addition to him are 2 males over 16, 1 male under 16 and 4 females all ages. No slaves or other free persons are listed. Also listed as heads of household in Anson Co. Asa Falkner, Elizabeth Falkner, and Nathan Falkner. 4. See also Francis Forkner Rin 413.³
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Dinsmore circa 1796.⁴
• Census: Francis Ballenger Faulkner appeared on the census of 7 February 1851 at Cherokee Co., AL. Francis is 90 years old and was born in N.C. he is employed as a Farmer and owns real estate valued at $5,650/.⁴
• Death*: He died in 1857 at Cherokee Co., AL.¹

James Faulkner

• Father: Francis Faulkner Jr. b. c 1738, d. b Apr 1795

• Birth*: James Faulkner was born circa 1762 at Cumberland Co., NC.
• He was the son of Francis Faulkner Jr.
• Deed*: James Faulkner recorded a deed on 24 April 1795 at Anson Co., NC. Joseph and James Falkner sell to William Johnson 180 acres for 10 pounds. Land bounded by William Fieldings tract and Crawleys line. Joseph and James Falkner promise to defend deed "against the heirs of our father Francis Falkner deceased". Witnessed by William Bennett.

Daniel Faulkner

• Father: Francis Faulkner Jr. b. c 1738, d. b Apr 1795

• Birth*: Daniel Faulkner was born circa 1787 at Anson Co., NC.
• He was the son of Francis Faulkner Jr.
• Marriage*: Daniel Faulkner married Susan Garner circa 1805 at TN.
• Census*: Daniel Faulkner appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 at District 2, Whitley Co., KY. Daniel is 60 years old and was born in Kentucky. He has real estate valued at $1,200.¹
• Death*: He died on 19 October 1851 at Whitley Co., KY.
• Burial*: He was buried circa 21 October 1851 at Carpenter Cemetery, Carpenter, Whitley Co., KY.²

Edith Faulkner

• Father: Francis Faulkner Jr. b. c 1738, d. b Apr 1795

• Birth*: Edith Faulkner was born before 1790 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Francis Faulkner Jr.

Prudence Faulkner

• Father: Francis Faulkner Jr. b. c 1738, d. b Apr 1795

• Birth*: Prudence Faulkner was born before 1790 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Francis Faulkner Jr.
• Marriage*: Prudence Faulkner married James Fox on 1 December 1802 at Blount Co., TN.¹

Susan Garner

• Birth*: Susan Garner was born circa 1785.
• Marriage*: She married Daniel Faulkner, son of Francis Faulkner Jr., circa 1805 at TN.

Orleana Holton

• Birth*: Orleana Holton was born circa 1837 at TN.¹
• Marriage*: She married Solomon Fortner, son of Jonathan Forkner and Margaret Falls, on 11 July 1853 at Claiborne Co., TN.
• Census*: Orleana Holton appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Morgan, Mercer Co., MO. Orlena Faulkner is 34. She and her three children have moved to Missouri.¹

James Fortner

• Father: Solomon Fortner b. 1831
• Mother: Orleana Holton b. c 1837

• Birth*: James Fortner was born circa 1854 at Claiborne Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Solomon Fortner and Orleana Holton.