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Lydia Cotter

• Birth*: Lydia Cotter was born on 9 February 1820 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• Marriage*: She married James Fortner, son of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers, on 7 February 1839 at Greene Co., TN.²
• Death*: Lydia Cotter died on 22 January 1899 at Dade Co., MO, at age 78 .
• Burial*: She was buried circa 23 January 1899 at Shiloh Cemetery, Dade Co., MO.³

Margaret Jane Thompson¹

Margaret Jane Thompson and Pleasant Witt Fortner

• Birth*: Margaret Jane Thompson was born on 9 May 1843 at TN.
• Marriage*: She married Pleasant Witt Fortner, son of Jacob Fortner and Elizabeth Chambers, on 6 May 1861 at Greene Co., TN.¹
• Death*: Margaret Jane Thompson died on 12 October 1918 at Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO, at age 75 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 14 October 1918 at Shiloh Cemetery, Dade Co., MO.¹

John Wesley Downing Fortner¹

John Wesley Downing Fortner

• Father: Rev. Lewis Fortner¹ b. 1 Apr 1798, d. 28 Oct 1847
• Mother: Elizabeth Yocum¹ b. 10 Oct 1800, d. 11 Feb 1833

• Birth*: John Wesley Downing Fortner was born on 30 September 1825 at Montgomery Co., KY.^1,2
• He was the son of Rev. Lewis Fortner and Elizabeth Yocum.¹
• Death*: John Wesley Downing Fortner died on 14 January 1910 at Moweaqua, Shelby Co., IL, at age 84 .^1,2

Sidney Alexander Falkner¹

Sidney Alexander Faulkner

• Father: Sidney Lewis Faulkner¹ b. 29 Sep 1882, d. 10 Mar 1955
• Mother: Alice May Mosley¹ b. 13 May 1896, d. 23 Jul 1981

• Birth*: Sidney Alexander Falkner was born on 29 May 1929 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Sidney Lewis Faulkner and Alice May Mosley.¹
• Marriage*: Sidney Alexander Falkner married Nellie Pearl Ayscue, daughter of Harry Cannon Ayscue and Nell Overton, on 1 August 1953 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: Sidney Alexander Falkner died on 29 September 1994 at Veterans Admin Medical Center, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 65 .
• Burial*: He was buried on 1 October 1994 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.

Nellie Pearl Ayscue¹

• Father: Harry Cannon Ayscue² b. 25 Jul 1911, d. 30 Mar 1957
• Mother: Nell Overton² b. 29 May 1912, d. 9 Feb 1997

• Birth*: Nellie Pearl Ayscue was born on 29 January 1934 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC.^3,1
• She was the daughter of Harry Cannon Ayscue and Nell Overton.²
• Marriage*: Nellie Pearl Ayscue married Sidney Alexander Falkner, son of Sidney Lewis Faulkner and Alice May Mosley, on 1 August 1953 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Nellie Pearl Ayscue died on 28 February 1998 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 64 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 2 March 1998 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Harry Cannon Ayscue^1,2

• Father: George Thomas Ayscue Jr. b. 8 Nov 1875, d. 27 Sep 1942
• Mother: Dollie Pearl Garrett² b. 7 Sep 1885, d. 20 Dec 1921

• Birth*: Harry Cannon Ayscue was born on 25 July 1911 at Vance Co., NC.²
• He was the son of George Thomas Ayscue Jr. and Dollie Pearl Garrett.²
• Marriage*: Harry Cannon Ayscue married Nell Overton on 18 October 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Harry Cannon Ayscue died on 30 March 1957 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 45 .²

Nell Overton¹

• Birth*: Nell Overton was born on 29 May 1912 at NC.²
• Marriage*: She married Harry Cannon Ayscue, son of George Thomas Ayscue Jr. and Dollie Pearl Garrett, on 18 October 1930 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Nell Overton died on 9 February 1997 at Franklin Co., NC, at age 84 .²

Sidney Alexander Falkner Jr.¹

• Father: Sidney Alexander Falkner¹ b. 29 May 1929, d. 29 Sep 1994
• Mother: Nellie Pearl Ayscue¹ b. 29 Jan 1934, d. 28 Feb 1998

• Birth*: Sidney Alexander Falkner Jr. was born on 31 July 1956 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Sidney Alexander Falkner and Nellie Pearl Ayscue.¹
• Marriage*: Sidney Alexander Falkner Jr. married Peggy Lynn Adcock circa 1980.
• Marriage*: Sidney Alexander Falkner Jr. married Barbara Stroud on 9 December 1989 at Mecklenburg Co., VA.³
• Divorce*: Sidney Alexander Falkner Jr. and Barbara Stroud were divorced on 7 March 1996 at Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Marriage*: Sidney Alexander Falkner Jr. married Audrey Harrill on 22 February 2002 at Dare Co., NC.⁵
• Death*: Sidney Alexander Falkner Jr. died on 11 August 2007 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 51 .⁶
• Burial*: He was buried on 14 August 2007 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁷

Harry Richard Falkner^1,2

• Father: Sidney Alexander Falkner¹ b. 29 May 1929, d. 29 Sep 1994
• Mother: Nellie Pearl Ayscue¹ b. 29 Jan 1934, d. 28 Feb 1998

• Birth*: Harry Richard Falkner was born on 2 December 1958 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Sidney Alexander Falkner and Nellie Pearl Ayscue.¹
• Marriage*: Harry Richard Falkner married Rhonda Lassiter on 10 February 1989 at Mecklenburg Co., VA.³
• Death*: Harry Richard Falkner died on 8 October 2003 at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 44 .
• Burial*: He was buried circa 10 October 2003 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Ernest G. West¹

• Father: John Franklin West¹ b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 21 Jun 1968
• Mother: Maria Jane Edwards¹ b. 13 Sep 1875, d. 6 Apr 1936

• Birth*: Ernest G. West was born on 23 March 1894 at NC.¹
• He was the son of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards.¹
• Marriage: Ernest G. West married Nora Mae Ayscue, daughter of William Roy Ayscue Sr. and Pattie Florence Vaughan, on 11 April 1914.²
• Death*: Ernest G. West died on 20 August 1914 at Vance Co., NC, at age 20 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 21 August 1914 at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.¹

Myrtle West¹

• Father: John Franklin West¹ b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 21 Jun 1968
• Mother: Maria Jane Edwards¹ b. 13 Sep 1875, d. 6 Apr 1936

• Birth*: Myrtle West was born on 13 September 1900 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Myrtle West married (?) Smith circa 1921.²
• Death*: Myrtle West died on 11 October 1968 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .^1,2
• Burial*: She was buried on 13 October 1968 at Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Clarence Edward Faulkner Jr.¹

• Father: Clarence Edward Faulkner Sr.¹ b. 19 Mar 1900, d. 8 Sep 1974
• Mother: Effie Webb Garrett¹ b. 26 Dec 1904, d. 6 Oct 1980

• Birth*: Clarence Edward Faulkner Jr. was born on 7 May 1930 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Clarence Edward Faulkner Sr. and Effie Webb Garrett.¹
• Marriage*: Clarence Edward Faulkner Jr. married Elnora Hazel McGhee on 2 August 1952 at Granville Co., NC.^3,4
• Death*: Clarence Edward Faulkner Jr. died on 18 November 1959 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 29 . Died as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.^1,2
• Burial*: He was buried circa 20 November 1959 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵

Jonathon Faulkner¹

• Father: Burton Francis Faulkner¹ b. c 1699, d. b 10 Jan 1776
• Mother: Temperence Faulkner¹ b. c 1708

• Birth*: Jonathon Faulkner was born circa 1726.¹
• He was the son of Burton Francis Faulkner and Temperence Faulkner.¹

Esther Faulkner¹

• Father: Burton Francis Faulkner¹ b. c 1699, d. b 10 Jan 1776
• Mother: Temperence Faulkner¹ b. c 1708

• Birth*: Esther Faulkner was born circa 1727.¹
• She was the daughter of Burton Francis Faulkner and Temperence Faulkner.¹

Ruth Faulkner¹

• Father: Burton Francis Faulkner¹ b. c 1699, d. b 10 Jan 1776
• Mother: Temperence Faulkner¹ b. c 1708

• Birth*: Ruth Faulkner was born circa 1730.¹
• She was the daughter of Burton Francis Faulkner and Temperence Faulkner.¹