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James Clayton Lewis

• Father: William Oliver Lewis b. 3 Apr 1852, d. 21 Aug 1915
• Mother: Henrietta Faulkner b. 3 Nov 1848, d. 21 May 1928

• Birth*: James Clayton Lewis was born on 25 May 1892 at Lenoir Co., NC.
• He was the son of William Oliver Lewis and Henrietta Faulkner.
• Death*: James Clayton Lewis died on 27 December 1959 at age 67 .

John William Lewis

• Father: William Oliver Lewis b. 3 Apr 1852, d. 21 Aug 1915
• Mother: Henrietta Faulkner b. 3 Nov 1848, d. 21 May 1928

• Birth*: John William Lewis was born on 30 September 1888 at Lenoir Co., NC.
• He was the son of William Oliver Lewis and Henrietta Faulkner.
• Death*: John William Lewis died on 6 March 1946 at age 57 .

Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner

Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner

• Father: Rev. John Kerr Faulkner^1,2 b. 3 Apr 1834, d. 1 Aug 1913
• Mother: L. Victoria Chandler^1,2 b. 1 Oct 1840

• Birth*: Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner was born on 10 November 1864 at NC; the 1870 Halifax Co., Va. census states that Thomas was born in N.C. His death certificate stated Va.¹
• He was the son of Rev. John Kerr Faulkner and L. Victoria Chandler.^1,2
• Marriage*: Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner married Julia Bryan White on 2 June 1885 at Lenoir Co., NC.³
• Death*: Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner died on 28 August 1937 at Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC, at age 72 . He died from injuries after being struck by a bicycle.⁴

Julia Bryan White

• Birth*: Julia Bryan White was born on 17 July 1866 at Lenoir Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner, son of Rev. John Kerr Faulkner and L. Victoria Chandler, on 2 June 1885 at Lenoir Co., NC.²
• Death*: Julia Bryan White died on 16 December 1944 at Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC, at age 78 .¹

Louise Faulkner

• Father: Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner b. 10 Nov 1864, d. 28 Aug 1937
• Mother: Julia Bryan White b. 17 Jul 1866, d. 16 Dec 1944

• Birth*: Louise Faulkner was born on 26 November 1893 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner and Julia Bryan White.
• Marriage*: Louise Faulkner married William Allen Knott on 2 June 1914 at Lenoir Co., NC.²
• Death*: Louise Faulkner died in December 1980 at Wake Co., NC, at age 87 .¹

William Allen Knott

• Birth*: William Allen Knott was born on 8 September 1891 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Louise Faulkner, daughter of Dr. Thomas Henry Faulkner and Julia Bryan White, on 2 June 1914 at Lenoir Co., NC.²
• Death*: William Allen Knott died on 28 May 1940 at Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC, at age 48 .¹

Leander Faulkner

Leander Faulkner

• Father: Simon Faulkner b. b 1815
• Mother: Betsy (?)

• Birth*: Leander Faulkner was born on 26 October 1834 at NC; Bible record states he was born 26 Oct 1834.^1,2
• He was the son of Simon Faulkner and Betsy (?)
• Census: Leander Faulkner appeared on the census of 16 August 1850 at Lenoir Co., NC. Leander is 16 years old and living with Stephen Moon, age 23 and his wife.³
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Jackson circa 1859 at NC.⁴
• Census: Leander Faulkner appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC. Leander is 28 and employed as an overseer. Rebecca is 21 and they have one daughter Laura, age 1.⁴
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Kinston, Lenoir Co., NC. Leander is 45 years old and a farmer. Rebecca is 39 years old.⁵
• Death*: He died on 10 April 1888 at Lenoir Co., NC, at age 53 .⁶
• Burial*: He was buried after 10 April 1888 at Sharon Cemetery, Kingston, Lenoir Co., NC.

Rebecca Jackson

• Birth*: Rebecca Jackson was born on 12 January 1842 at Lenoir Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Leander Faulkner, son of Simon Faulkner and Betsy (?), circa 1859 at NC.³
• Death*: Rebecca Jackson died on 6 March 1916 at Cross Roads, Martin Co., NC, at age 74 .²

Louisa Faulkner

• Father: Leander Faulkner b. 26 Oct 1834, d. 10 Apr 1888
• Mother: Rebecca Jackson b. 12 Jan 1842, d. 6 Mar 1916

• Birth*: Louisa Faulkner was born on 6 September 1868 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Leander Faulkner and Rebecca Jackson.
• Marriage*: Louisa Faulkner married Richard Ervin Bland on 17 February 1889 at Lenoir Co., NC.
• Death*: Louisa Faulkner died on 22 April 1956 at Lenoir Co., NC, at age 87 .

Richard Ervin Bland

• Birth*: Richard Ervin Bland was born on 13 April 1858 at Lenoir Co., NC.
• Marriage*: He married Louisa Faulkner, daughter of Leander Faulkner and Rebecca Jackson, on 17 February 1889 at Lenoir Co., NC.
• Death*: Richard Ervin Bland died on 19 December 1949 at Lenoir Co., NC, at age 91 .

Bryant "Brian" Wortham Gill¹

• Birth*: Bryant "Brian" Wortham Gill was born on 29 October 1908 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Annie Mae Faulkner, daughter of George Thomas Faulkner and Carrie Belle Brame, on 27 February 1930 at Court House, Henderson, Vance Co., NC; Witnesses: Alvin Faulkner, B.T. Gupton.¹
• Death*: Bryant "Brian" Wortham Gill died on 18 June 1986 at Vance Co., NC, at age 77 .

Lois Fenner Faulkner

• Father: George Thomas Faulkner b. 14 Sep 1869, d. 16 Mar 1938
• Mother: Carrie Belle Brame b. 30 Jul 1880, d. 18 Sep 1960

• Birth*: Lois Fenner Faulkner was born on 4 June 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of George Thomas Faulkner and Carrie Belle Brame.
• Marriage*: Lois Fenner Faulkner married Thomas Devaro West, son of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards, on 12 October 1924 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Census*: Lois Fenner Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Lois is 20 years old and was first married at age 15. Her husband Thomas D. West is 24 and employed as a farmer.²
• Death*: She died in February 2004 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 93 .³

Thomas Devaro West

• Father: John Franklin West b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 21 Jun 1968
• Mother: Maria Jane Edwards b. 13 Sep 1875, d. 6 Apr 1936

• Birth*: Thomas Devaro West was born on 19 June 1906 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• He was the son of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards.
• Marriage*: Thomas Devaro West married Lois Fenner Faulkner, daughter of George Thomas Faulkner and Carrie Belle Brame, on 12 October 1924 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Thomas Devaro West died on 7 June 1989 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 82 .

Willard Allen West

• Father: Thomas Devaro West b. 19 Jun 1906, d. 7 Jun 1989
• Mother: Lois Fenner Faulkner b. 4 Jun 1910, d. Feb 2004

• Birth*: Willard Allen West was born on 14 August 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Devaro West and Lois Fenner Faulkner.
• Marriage*: Willard Allen West married Elsie Parrott circa 1947.¹
• Death*: Willard Allen West died on 15 May 1966 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 39 .

Thelma Mae West

• Father: Thomas Devaro West b. 19 Jun 1906, d. 7 Jun 1989
• Mother: Lois Fenner Faulkner b. 4 Jun 1910, d. Feb 2004

• Birth*: Thelma Mae West was born on 20 August 1928 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Devaro West and Lois Fenner Faulkner.
• Marriage*: Thelma Mae West married James Upchurch Edwards, son of Clarence James Edwards and Lois Harris, on 8 July 1951 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Thelma Mae West died on 29 October 2007 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 79 .²

Gloria Jean West

• Father: Thomas Devaro West b. 19 Jun 1906, d. 7 Jun 1989
• Mother: Lois Fenner Faulkner b. 4 Jun 1910, d. Feb 2004

• Birth*: Gloria Jean West was born on 9 March 1939 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Devaro West and Lois Fenner Faulkner.
• Marriage*: Gloria Jean West married Martin Vega circa 1960.
• Death*: Gloria Jean West died on 4 July 2001 at Vance Co., NC, at age 62 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 6 July 2001 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

John Franklin West

• Father: Thomas Spencer West¹ b. 28 Sep 1848, d. 11 Apr 1934
• Mother: Mary Anne Riggan¹ b. 24 May 1847, d. 25 Feb 1922

• Birth*: John Franklin West was born on 10 June 1874 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan.¹
• Marriage*: John Franklin West married Maria Jane Edwards, daughter of Devereaux Augustus Edwards and Rebecca Frances Garrett, on 28 December 1892 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.²
• Census*: John Franklin West appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. John F. was born in June 1874. He and Jane have been married for 7 years and have 2 children.³
• Death*: He died on 21 June 1968 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 94 .^4,1
• Burial*: He was buried on 23 June 1968 at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^4,1

Maria Jane Edwards¹

• Father: Devereaux Augustus Edwards b. c 1831, d. 3 Mar 1921
• Mother: Rebecca Frances Garrett b. 1841, d. 3 Mar 1921

• Birth*: Maria Jane Edwards was born on 13 September 1875 at NC.^2,1
• She was the daughter of Devereaux Augustus Edwards and Rebecca Frances Garrett.
• Marriage*: Maria Jane Edwards married John Franklin West, son of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan, on 28 December 1892 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.³
• Death*: Maria Jane Edwards died on 6 April 1936 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 60 .^2,1
• Burial*: She was buried on 8 April 1936 at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^2,1

John Washington West

• Father: John Franklin West b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 21 Jun 1968
• Mother: Maria Jane Edwards b. 13 Sep 1875, d. 6 Apr 1936

• Birth*: John Washington West was born on 4 August 1897 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards.
• Marriage*: John Washington West married Irene Ayscue, daughter of John D. Ayscue and Sarah Sallie E. Ayscue, on 28 October 1917 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Census*: John Washington West appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. John W. is 22 years old and Irene is 20. They have no children.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. He is employed as a farmer.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Clara Ellen Dickerson, daughter of Samuel Dickerson and Nannie Cora Mosley, on 19 October 1948 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC.²
• Death*: John Washington West died on 11 January 1972 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 13 January 1972 at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.^5,1

Irene Ayscue

• Father: John D. Ayscue b. Oct 1868, d. 27 Jun 1936
• Mother: Sarah Sallie E. Ayscue b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 12 Dec 1940

• Birth*: Irene Ayscue was born on 29 June 1898 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John D. Ayscue and Sarah Sallie E. Ayscue.
• Marriage*: Irene Ayscue married John Washington West, son of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards, on 28 October 1917 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Burial*: Irene Ayscue was buried circa 7 December 1943 at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: She died on 5 December 1945 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 47 .^1,3

John D. Ayscue

• Father: John D. Ayscue b. c 1816
• Mother: Ann Abbott b. c 1825

• Birth*: John D. Ayscue was born in October 1868 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John D. Ayscue and Ann Abbott.
• Marriage*: John D. Ayscue married Sarah Sallie E. Ayscue circa 1890 at NC.¹
• Death*: John D. Ayscue died on 27 June 1936 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 67 .²

Sarah Sallie E. Ayscue^1,2

• Birth*: Sarah Sallie E. Ayscue was born on 1 March 1871 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married John D. Ayscue, son of John D. Ayscue and Ann Abbott, circa 1890 at NC.¹
• Death*: Sarah Sallie E. Ayscue died on 12 December 1940 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 69 .²

James Rogers Mosley¹

• Father: James Alexander Mosley b. c 1825, d. b 1880
• Mother: Maria Falkner b. c 1827, d. b 1849

• Birth*: James Rogers Mosley was born on 17 October 1846 at NC.
• He was the son of James Alexander Mosley and Maria Falkner.
• Census*: James Rogers Mosley appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. James is 14 years old and living with Jinny Falkner, age 65. Jinny's home is listed 4 houses away from another James Mosly, age 27 and his wife Martha. Is there a relationship?²
• Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall circa 1863 at NC.
• Census: James Rogers Mosley appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. James R. is 53 years old. He and Mary E. have been married for 32 years. Mary has had 9 children and 6 are still living in 1900. Also, living with them in 1900 is Mavis Dickerson, age 13, who is employed as a servant. Mavis is the daughter of Alex and Henrietta Faulkner Dickerson. Here parents are enumerated two houses away.³
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 in the household of Mavis Dickerson at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC; Mavis was born Apr 1887. In the 1900 census she is living with James R. Mosely, age 53, and his wife Mary E., age 58, and working as a servant.³
• Death*: James Rogers Mosley died on 25 October 1929 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC, at age 83 . The informant was W.H. Mosley.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 27 October 1929 at Faulkner/Pernell Cemetery #2, Alert, Franklin Co., NC.⁴

Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall

• Birth*: Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall was born on 28 March 1839 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married James Rogers Mosley, son of James Alexander Mosley and Maria Falkner, circa 1863 at NC.
• (Witness) Census: Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 in the household of Mavis Dickerson at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC; Mavis was born Apr 1887. In the 1900 census she is living with James R. Mosely, age 53, and his wife Mary E., age 58, and working as a servant.²
• Death*: Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall died on 7 November 1918 at NC at age 79 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 8 November 1918 at Faulkner/Pernell Cemetery #2, Alert, Franklin Co., NC.¹

Wade Hampton Mosley

• Father: James Rogers Mosley b. 17 Oct 1846, d. 25 Oct 1929
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall b. 28 Mar 1839, d. 7 Nov 1918

• Birth*: Wade Hampton Mosley was born circa 1871 at NC.¹
• He was the son of James Rogers Mosley and Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall.
• Marriage*: Wade Hampton Mosley married Josephine Battle Smith, daughter of John B. Smith and Narcissa Allgood, on 25 December 1889 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Wade Hampton Mosley died on 25 August 1951 at Franklin Co., NC.³

Josephine Battle Smith

• Father: John B. Smith b. c 1836, d. 7 Feb 1902
• Mother: Narcissa Allgood¹ b. c 1845, d. 24 Sep 1932

• Birth*: Josephine Battle Smith was born on 16 October 1864 at NC.²
• She was the daughter of John B. Smith and Narcissa Allgood.¹
• Marriage*: Josephine Battle Smith married Wade Hampton Mosley, son of James Rogers Mosley and Mary Elizabeth Anne Darnall, on 25 December 1889 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Death*: Josephine Battle Smith died on 2 February 1954 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC, at age 89 .¹

Narcissa Josephine Mosley

• Father: Wade Hampton Mosley b. c 1871, d. 25 Aug 1951
• Mother: Josephine Battle Smith b. 16 Oct 1864, d. 2 Feb 1954

• Birth*: Narcissa Josephine Mosley was born on 18 November 1891 at Franklin Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Wade Hampton Mosley and Josephine Battle Smith.
• Marriage*: Narcissa Josephine Mosley married Arthur Abner Medlin, son of George Henry Medlin and Ellen Toni Brown, on 15 March 1908 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Narcissa Josephine Mosley died on 26 February 1985 at Franklin Co., NC, at age 93 .²

Arthur Abner Medlin

• Father: George Henry Medlin b. 15 Jul 1856, d. 5 Nov 1934
• Mother: Ellen Toni Brown b. 6 Jul 1856, d. 4 Jan 1922

• Birth*: Arthur Abner Medlin was born on 2 November 1883 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of George Henry Medlin and Ellen Toni Brown.
• Marriage*: Arthur Abner Medlin married Narcissa Josephine Mosley, daughter of Wade Hampton Mosley and Josephine Battle Smith, on 15 March 1908 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Arthur Abner Medlin died on 19 September 1936 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC, at age 52 .¹