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Louisa Champion

• Father: Claiborn Champion b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: Louisa Champion was born circa 1847 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.

James Champion

• Father: Claiborn Champion b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: James Champion was born circa 1844 at NC.
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.
• Marriage*: James Champion married India Roberson on 6 August 1863 at Granville Co., NC.
• Death*: James Champion died on 28 February 1911 at NC .¹

Joseph Champion

• Father: Claiborn Champion b. c 1816
• Mother: Margaret Falkner b. c 1817, d. b May 1854

• Birth*: Joseph Champion was born circa 1842 at NC.
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Margaret Falkner.

Elizabeth Betsy Powell

• Birth*: Elizabeth Betsy Powell was born circa 1845 at NC.
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 25 July 1850 at Epping Forest District, Granville Co., NC. Elizabeth is 5 years old. She also has a sister Sally that is 5. Are they twins?¹
• Marriage*: She married Champion Faulkner, son of Francis Frank Faulkner and Nancy Roberson, on 29 November 1859 at Granville Co., NC; Marriage Bonds of N.C. show Champion Falkner married Elizabeth Powell on 29 Nov 1859 in Granville Co.²
• Census: Elizabeth Betsy Powell appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. Betsy is 25 years old and has real estate valued at $70.³
• Death*: She died before 1874 at NC .

Haywood Harris Faulkner

Haywood Faulkner and wife Lessie D. Strickland

• Father: Champion Faulkner b. 27 Apr 1832, d. 23 Jul 1914
• Mother: Elizabeth Betsy Powell b. c 1845, d. b 1874

• Birth*: Haywood Harris Faulkner was born on 26 April 1862 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Champion Faulkner and Elizabeth Betsy Powell.
• Census*: Haywood Harris Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. In the 1870 Granville Co., N.C. Census, The surname spelling changes to Falkner.²
• Marriage*: He married Carrie Edmonds on 22 September 1889 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC; Haywood Falkner, 26 of Vance Co., married Carrie Edmond, 17 of Warren Co., on 22 Sep 1889 at Sandy Creek. They were married at Thomas Harris' home. Witnesses were D.P. Ayscue, L.C. Barnes, and Evan Johnson.³
• Marriage*: Haywood Harris Faulkner married Cora Lee Williams on 27 September 1893 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC; Haywood married Cora Williams, age 21 near Oxford. They were married by R.H. Whitaker, Methodist Minister. Wit: O.Y. Williams, Willie M. Jackson, and J. Croffey.⁴
• Census: Haywood Harris Faulkner appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. In the 1900 Vance Co., N.C. Census, Haywood is shown with his wife Cora, age 28, born Oct 1871. They had been married 7 years and had 3 children; Walter age 5; Blanche age 3; and Archie A. born July 1899. Haywood is living in a house next to his father Champion Faulkner. Haywood's occupation is Farm Laborer.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Lessie D. Strickland on 27 April 1904 at Vance Co., NC; Haywood Falkner, age 42 married Leacy Strickland, age 19, Apr 27, 1904 at A.J. Mustians per Vance Co. Courthouse Marriage records. Registered Apr 26, 1904.⁶
• Census: Haywood Harris Faulkner appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Hawkiins Ave., Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Haywood is shown as having had 3 marriages. Cissy is his third marriage. He and Cissy have been married for 5 years. He is employed as a Farmer.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Haywood H. is 57 years old and living on Walters Street with wife Lacey, age 32 and the following children; Rufus H., age 16, Ofelia L., age 14; Horace H. ,age 10; Alton C., age 7; Lenna, age 5; Bessie and Lessie A., age 8/12.⁸
• Census: He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Haywood is 67 years old and living with his son Archie and his family.⁹
• Death*: He died on 18 June 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 . Father was Champion Faulkner and mother was Elizabeth Jarrett.¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 20 June 1930 at Haywood Faulkner Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹⁰

William Ball

• Birth*: William Ball was born before 1780 at NC.

Daniel Ball

• Birth*: Daniel Ball was born before 1780 at NC.

Elizabeth Ball

• Marriage*: Elizabeth Ball married (?) Forkner.
• Birth*: Elizabeth Ball was born before 1775.

Elijah Ball

• Birth*: Elijah Ball was born circa 1775 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Ransom on 5 May 1795 at Granville Co., NC.¹

Tabitha Robertson

• Father: William Woodward Robertson b. c 1782
• Mother: Clary Falconer b. c 1800

• Birth*: Tabitha Robertson was born circa 1826 at NC.
• She was the daughter of William Woodward Robertson and Clary Falconer.
• Census*: Tabitha Robertson appeared on the census of 1850 at Granville Co., NC. 1850 Granville Co., Nutbush District, N.C; age 24 living with parents.¹
• Marriage*: She married James William Falkner, son of William Falkner and Sally T. Roberson, on 23 September 1857 at Granville Co., NC, From the Biblical Recorder: "Married on Wednesday, 30th September, by James Duty, Esq. Mr. William Faulkner, aged 16, and Miss Tabitha Robertson, age 40, daughter of the late Col. Woodward Robertson, all of Granville County."^2,3,4
• Census: Tabitha Robertson appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Nutbush, Granville Co., NC. Tabitha is 28 years old.⁵

Cora Lee Williams

• Birth*: Cora Lee Williams was born in October 1871 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Haywood Harris Faulkner, son of Champion Faulkner and Elizabeth Betsy Powell, on 27 September 1893 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC; Haywood married Cora Williams, age 21 near Oxford. They were married by R.H. Whitaker, Methodist Minister. Wit: O.Y. Williams, Willie M. Jackson, and J. Croffey.¹
• Census*: Cora Lee Williams appeared on the census of 1900 at Vance Co., NC. Cora is listed in the 1900 Vance Co., N.C. Census living with Haywood.²
• Burial*: She was buried in 1904 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: She died in 1904 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. The North Carolina WPA Pre 1914 Grave Index lists Cora Faulkner, Wife of H.H. Faulkner, 1872 - 1904.⁴

Walter Rowland Faulkner¹

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Cora Lee Williams b. Oct 1871, d. 1904

• Birth*: Walter Rowland Faulkner was born on 24 July 1895 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Cora Lee Williams.
• Census*: Walter Rowland Faulkner appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Hawkins Ave, Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. He is 15 years old and living with his father and step-mother.²
• Death*: He died on 14 August 1914 at Durham Co., NC, at age 19 . He drowned while swimming.^1,3
• Burial*: He was buried circa 15 August 1914 at Haywood Faulkner Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Blanche B. Faulkner

Blanche B. Faulkner

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Cora Lee Williams b. Oct 1871, d. 1904

• Birth*: Blanche B. Faulkner was born in March 1897 at Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Cora Lee Williams.
• Marriage*: Blanche B. Faulkner married Augustus A. Abbott, son of William Warren Abbott and Martha Gill, on 16 September 1912 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC; The Vance Co. Marriage Register: Augustus A. Abbott, age 34 married Blanche B. Falkner, age 15, on 16 Sep 1912 at Sandy Creek. W.A. Garrett, O.H. Powell Wit.¹
• Marriage*: Blanche B. Faulkner married Kenneth Thomas Abbott, son of James Robert Abbott and Louisianna Washington Edwards, on 25 October 1920 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Blanche B. Faulkner died on 5 April 1934 at State Hospital, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 37 .³

Archie Louis Faulkner

Archie Louis Faulkner

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Cora Lee Williams b. Oct 1871, d. 1904

• Birth*: Archie Louis Faulkner was born on 24 July 1899 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC; Birth info from Delayed Births Vance Co. Courthouse.
  Vance County Courthouse Birth Records indicate that Archie Louis Faulkner was born to Haywood H. Faulkner and Cora Lee Williams on 24 Jul 1899.¹
• He was the son of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Cora Lee Williams.
• Census: Archie Louis Faulkner appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Archie is 10 years old and living with his father and Step-mother.²
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 12 September 1918 at Vance Co., NC, registered for the World War I draft. He is employed by the Henderson Cotton Mill Co. He listed his nearest relative as Haywood Faulkner. He is described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.³
• Marriage*: He married Ella Kate Brinkley on 2 November 1918 at Granville Co., NC.⁴
• Census: Archie Louis Faulkner appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Walters Street, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Archie is 19 years old and working as a Doffer in a Cotton Mill. He and his wife Kate are living with Kate's parents Ervin and Mary Brinkley.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Mary Ella Busby on 18 February 1928 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁶
• Census*: Archie Louis Faulkner appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Archie is 30 years old. He is working as a sweeper in a Cotton Mill. Ella is working as a spinner in a cotton mill.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Archie is 40 and employed as a Doffer in a cotton mill. His 2nd wife Ella is 41 and was born in Georgia. She is employed as a Frame Spinner in a cotton mill. Living with them is Ella's son Arthur W. Brooks, age 18, born in N.C.⁸
• Death*: He died on 30 May 1976 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 76 .^9,10

Maude Faulkner

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Cora Lee Williams b. Oct 1871, d. 1904

• Birth*: Maude Faulkner was born in 1901 at Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Cora Lee Williams.
• Burial*: Maude Faulkner was buried in 1906 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: She died in 1906 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. She is listed in the N.C. WPA Pre 1914 Grave Index with Cora Faulkner. Her Grave indicates she is the daughter of H.H. Faulkner 1901 - 1906.²

Rufus Haywood Faulkner

Rufus Haywood Faulkner

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Cora Lee Williams b. Oct 1871, d. 1904

• Birth*: Rufus Haywood Faulkner was born on 17 January 1904 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Cora Lee Williams.
• Census*: Rufus Haywood Faulkner appeared on the census of 1910 at Vance Co., NC. R.L. ?? Faulkner is listed as the 6 yr old dau of Haywood Falkner in the 1910 Vance Co. Census. Cora Faulkner died in 1904.(during Childbirth??). Haywood's wife is now Cissy and they have been married only 5 yrs and have 3 children.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. 16 years old and single.³
• Marriage*: He married Thurza Roberta Davison after 1922.
• Census: Rufus Haywood Faulkner appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. Rufus is 36 and employed by the U.S. Navy as a Boatswain Mate 2nd Class.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Pearl E. Collins on 17 March 1984 at Snohomish Co., WA.⁵
• Death*: Rufus Haywood Faulkner died on 3 August 1984 at Snohomish Co., WA, at age 80 .^6,7

Lessie D. Strickland¹

• Birth*: Lessie D. Strickland was born on 5 August 1887 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Haywood Harris Faulkner, son of Champion Faulkner and Elizabeth Betsy Powell, on 27 April 1904 at Vance Co., NC; Haywood Falkner, age 42 married Leacy Strickland, age 19, Apr 27, 1904 at A.J. Mustians per Vance Co. Courthouse Marriage records. Registered Apr 26, 1904.²
• Census*: Lessie D. Strickland appeared on the census of 1910 at Vance Co., NC. Cissiy is the wife of Haywood Falkner in the 1910 Vance Co., N.C. Census. She is 24 yrs old. Has been married for 5 yrs and has 3 children.³
• Census: She appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at South Henderson Cotton Mill District, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Lucy is 42 years old and listed as the head of the household. Her husband Haywood is not listed with her and her six children.⁴
• Death*: She died on 1 March 1965 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., NC, at age 77 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 3 March 1965 at Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁵

Ophelia Faulkner

Ophelia Faulkner

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Lessie D. Strickland b. 5 Aug 1887, d. 1 Mar 1965

• Birth*: Ophelia Faulkner was born on 2 August 1905 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Lessie D. Strickland.
• Census*: Ophelia Faulkner appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. 14 years old.²
• Marriage*: She married Aaron House on 20 December 1922 at Wake Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Ophelia Faulkner married John C. Hill circa 1924.¹
• Divorce*: Ophelia Faulkner and an unknown person were divorced before 1930 at NC.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Ophelia is 24 years old and employed as a Spinner in a Cotton Mill. She is divorced and living with her mother.⁴
• Death*: She died on 11 October 1941 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 36 .⁵
• Burial*: She was buried on 13 October 1941 at Dillard Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹

Julia A. Faulkner

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Lessie D. Strickland b. 5 Aug 1887, d. 1 Mar 1965

• Birth*: Julia A. Faulkner was born in 1907 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Lessie D. Strickland.
• Census*: Julia A. Faulkner appeared on the census of 1910 at Vance Co., NC. Listed in the 1910 Vance Co. Census. The N.C. WPA Grave Index indicates she died in 1910(after the Census).²
• Burial*: She was buried in 1910 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC; Buried in Union Chapel Church Cem. on U.S. Hwy 1, 6 miles from Henderson and 2 miles from Kittrell, N.C.¹
• Death*: She died in 1910 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.³

Horace Holmes Faulkner

• Father: Haywood Harris Faulkner b. 26 Apr 1862, d. 18 Jun 1930
• Mother: Lessie D. Strickland b. 5 Aug 1887, d. 1 Mar 1965

• Birth*: Horace Holmes Faulkner was born on 18 August 1909 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Lessie D. Strickland.
• Marriage*: Horace Holmes Faulkner married Grace Mae King on 30 November 1929 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Horace Holmes Faulkner appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Horace and Gracie are both 20 years old. Horace is employed as a doffer in a cotton mill. Gracie's grandmother Mary King, age 71, is living with them.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Horace is 30 years old and a Doffer in a cotton mill.⁵
• Death*: He died on 15 March 1972 at South Boston, Halifax Co., VA, at age 62 .^6,7
• Burial*: He was buried circa 17 March 1972 at Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁷

Jestuana Golden

• Birth*: Jestuana Golden was born circa 1805 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Lawrence Forkner, son of Thomas Forkner and Martha Patsy Lawrence, 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.^3,4
• Death*: Jestuana Golden died on 20 May 1879 at Sweetwater, Monroe Co., TN.^5,6