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Neverson Cooper Nelms¹

• Birth*: Neverson Cooper Nelms was born on 28 August 1858 at Castalia, Nash Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Maggie Missouri Falkner, daughter of Thomas N. Falkner and Amanda E. Champion, on 17 February 1898 at Castalia, Nash Co., NC.^1,2,3
• Death*: Neverson Cooper Nelms died on 14 April 1946 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, at age 87 .⁴

David Rockafellow Nelms¹

• Father: Neverson Cooper Nelms¹ b. 28 Aug 1858, d. 14 Apr 1946
• Mother: Maggie Missouri Falkner¹ b. 22 Feb 1874, d. 11 Jan 1951

• Birth*: David Rockafellow Nelms was born on 29 September 1904 at Castalia, Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Neverson Cooper Nelms and Maggie Missouri Falkner.¹
• Death*: David Rockafellow Nelms died on 19 December 1990 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, at age 86 .²

Martha Annie Vaughan¹

• Father: Henry Thomas Vaughan b. Nov 1854, d. 17 Apr 1932
• Mother: Elizabeth Tellie Hight b. c 1855, d. c 1898

• Birth*: Martha Annie Vaughan was born on 25 December 1895 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Vaughan and Elizabeth Tellie Hight.
• Marriage*: Martha Annie Vaughan married Omega Vinson Faulkner, son of James Dowd Faulkner and Martha Elizabeth Wrenn Edwards, on 26 February 1911 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Martha Annie Vaughan died on 14 March 1979 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 83 .^2,4
• Burial*: She was buried circa 16 March 1979 at Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Rev. Clyde Wheeler Faulkner^1,2

• Father: Omega Vinson Faulkner¹ b. 10 Jul 1880, d. 30 Apr 1960
• Mother: Martha Annie Vaughan¹ b. 25 Dec 1895, d. 14 Mar 1979

• Birth*: Rev. Clyde Wheeler Faulkner was born on 28 June 1912 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Omega Vinson Faulkner and Martha Annie Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: Rev. Clyde Wheeler Faulkner married Hazelyne Wall on 16 November 1935 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Rev. Clyde Wheeler Faulkner died on 19 December 2006 at NC at age 94 .⁴
• Burial*: He was buried circa 21 December 2006 at Hickory Stand Church Cemetery, Clay Co., NC.⁵

James Vernon Faulkner¹

• Father: Omega Vinson Faulkner¹ b. 10 Jul 1880, d. 30 Apr 1960
• Mother: Martha Annie Vaughan¹ b. 25 Dec 1895, d. 14 Mar 1979

• Birth*: James Vernon Faulkner was born on 9 April 1918 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Omega Vinson Faulkner and Martha Annie Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: James Vernon Faulkner married Helen Virginia Mustian, daughter of John George Mustian and Maggie Hester, on 13 April 1941 at Vance Co., NC.^3,4
• Death: James Vernon Faulkner died on 11 October 2005 at at home, Morehead City, Carteret Co., NC, at age 87 .³

Henry Thomas Faulkner¹

Henry Thomas Faulkner

• Father: Omega Vinson Faulkner¹ b. 10 Jul 1880, d. 30 Apr 1960
• Mother: Martha Annie Vaughan¹ b. 25 Dec 1895, d. 14 Mar 1979

• Birth*: Henry Thomas Faulkner was born on 22 May 1925 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Omega Vinson Faulkner and Martha Annie Vaughan.¹
• Milit-Beg*: Henry Thomas Faulkner began military service on 28 July 1944 at Fort Bragg, NC, Entered U.S. Army as Private. He is single and has no dependents. His education consisted of four years of High School and he was employed as a Automobile Serviceman.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Lois Imogene Spencer, daughter of James K. Spencer and Lois Mann Poythress, circa 1945.⁵
• Death: Henry Thomas Faulkner died on 4 February 2006 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 80 .^2,6
• Burial*: He was buried circa 7 February 2006 at Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Charles Lindberg Faulkner¹

• Father: Omega Vinson Faulkner¹ b. 10 Jul 1880, d. 30 Apr 1960
• Mother: Martha Annie Vaughan¹ b. 25 Dec 1895, d. 14 Mar 1979

• Birth*: Charles Lindberg Faulkner was born on 18 February 1928 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Omega Vinson Faulkner and Martha Annie Vaughan.¹
• Marriage*: Charles Lindberg Faulkner married Geraldine E. Moss on 12 June 1948 at Vance Co., NC.^3,4
• Death*: Charles Lindberg Faulkner died on 15 February 1958 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 29 . Cause of death was suicide by a pistol gunshot wound to the head.³
• Burial*: He was buried circa 17 February 1958 at Gillburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵

Flora McPhail¹

• Father: Douglas McPhail¹ b. c 1837
• Mother: Sarah Ray (?)¹ b. c 1849

• Birth*: Flora McPhail was born on 17 November 1885 at Harnett Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Douglas McPhail and Sarah Ray (?)¹
• Marriage*: Flora McPhail married Samel Addison Longmire circa 1910.²
• Death*: Flora McPhail died on 6 June 1958 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 72 .²

Martha Lee Faulkner^1,2

• Father: John Bonyan Faulkner¹ b. Jul 1885, d. 1 Apr 1911
• Mother: Eula Lynch¹ b. 25 Sep 1888, d. 20 Mar 1963

• Birth*: Martha Lee Faulkner was born on 26 November 1909 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Bonyan Faulkner and Eula Lynch.¹
• Census*: Martha Lee Faulkner appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC. Martha is 20 years old and single. She is living with her mother Eula and step-father Joe Duncan. Martha is employed as a clerk in a 5 & 10 cent store.³
• Marriage*: She married Ralph David Wilson on 17 October 1931 at Halifax Co., VA.^4,5
• Death*: Martha Lee Faulkner died on 9 October 1956 at Bethesda, Md., at age 46 .²

Charles LeRoy Beckham^1,2

• Father: Charles Benton Beckham¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 6 Nov 1942
• Mother: Flora Pardue¹ b. Oct 1857, d. 22 Dec 1900

• Birth*: Charles LeRoy Beckham was born on 14 August 1884 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Charles Benton Beckham and Flora Pardue.¹
• Marriage*: Charles LeRoy Beckham married Effie Harlin on 14 December 1909 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Charles LeRoy Beckham married Lillie May Robertson, daughter of William Foster Robertson and Florence Falkner, on 27 February 1924 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Divorce*: Charles LeRoy Beckham and Lillie May Robertson were divorced before 1930 at Vance Co., NC.⁵
• Death*: Charles LeRoy Beckham died on 13 January 1964 at Butner, Granville Co., NC, at age 79 .⁶

Alfred Garland Beckham^1,2

• Father: Charles Benton Beckham¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 6 Nov 1942
• Mother: Flora Pardue¹ b. Oct 1857, d. 22 Dec 1900

• Birth*: Alfred Garland Beckham was born on 14 August 1886 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Charles Benton Beckham and Flora Pardue.¹
• Death*: Alfred Garland Beckham died on 13 June 1950 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC, at age 63 .³

Flora Beckham¹

• Father: Charles Benton Beckham¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 6 Nov 1942
• Mother: Flora Pardue¹ b. Oct 1857, d. 22 Dec 1900

• Birth*: Flora Beckham was born on 28 August 1888 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Benton Beckham and Flora Pardue.¹
• Marriage*: Flora Beckham married Lat Otho Wilson on 7 August 1906 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Flora Beckham died on 23 May 1975 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 86 .²

Dewitt Talmage Beckham^1,2

• Father: Charles Benton Beckham¹ b. 6 Jun 1858, d. 6 Nov 1942
• Mother: Flora Pardue¹ b. Oct 1857, d. 22 Dec 1900

• Birth*: Dewitt Talmage Beckham was born on 18 December 1893 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Charles Benton Beckham and Flora Pardue.¹
• Marriage*: Dewitt Talmage Beckham married Lorene Munday on 14 May 1922 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.^3,4
• Death*: Dewitt Talmage Beckham died on 16 January 1963 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 69 .³

Sarah Champion¹

• Father: Alexander M. Champion¹ b. c 1837, d. a Sep 1884
• Mother: Aneline E. Falkner¹ b. c 1842, d. a Sep 1884

• Birth*: Sarah Champion was born on 5 May 1874 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah Champion married Thomas Gideon Coghill, son of William E. Coghill, on 11 December 1894.²
• Census*: Sarah Champion appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Sarah was born Dec 1874 according to the Census. She and Thomas G. Coghill have been married for 4 years. They have had two children and one Hettie G., born in Oct 1898 is still living. Thomas was born in Nov 1874 in Virginia and he is employed as a farm laborer. Also living with them in 1900 is Thomas' father, William E. Coghill born in
  Jun 1835 in North Carolina.³
• Census: She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Sarah is 35 years old. She and Thomas have been married for 15 years. Thomas is employed as a Watchman at a cotton Mill.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census of 4 February 1920 at 510 Yancey St., Durham, Durham Co., NC. Sarah is 45 years old and a widow. Living with her in addition to her 3 children are six boarders.⁵
• Death*: She died on 26 March 1961 at 710 Burch Ave, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 86 .^2,6
• Burial*: She was buried circa 28 March 1961 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.⁷

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion¹

• Father: Alexander M. Champion¹ b. c 1837, d. a Sep 1884
• Mother: Aneline E. Falkner¹ b. c 1842, d. a Sep 1884

• Birth*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion was born on 7 July 1875 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹
• Marriage*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion married James Omega Huff on 13 February 1893.²
• Census*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Champion appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. Lizzie is 42. Her husband Omega Huff is 46 and employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: She died on 13 February 1973 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 97 . Lizzie's son Dave Huff was the informant.⁴
• Burial*: She was buried on 15 February 1973 at Mapel Springs Baptist Church, Franklin Co., NC.⁴

Sammy Champion¹

• Father: Alexander M. Champion¹ b. c 1837, d. a Sep 1884
• Mother: Aneline E. Falkner¹ b. c 1842, d. a Sep 1884

• Birth*: Sammy Champion was born in 1879 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Alexander M. Champion and Aneline E. Falkner.¹

Sidney G. Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: Sidney G. Champion was born in September 1861 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: Sidney G. Champion married Rebecca A. Bartlett circa 1886.²
• Census*: Sidney G. Champion appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC. Sidney is 38 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Rebecca have been married for 14 years and have one child.²
• Death*: He died on 14 August 1917 at Nutbush, Warren Co., NC, at age 55 . Train struck his horse and buggy. He was killed instantly.³

Thomas Claiborn Champion^1,2

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: Thomas Claiborn Champion was born on 9 April 1866 at NC.^1,3
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Census*: Thomas Claiborn Champion appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at Franklin Co., NC. Thomas C. is 14 years old and living with his parents.¹
• Marriage*: He married Tammy Louise Smith circa 1890 at NC.⁴
• Census: Thomas Claiborn Champion appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at North Whitakers, Nash Co., NC. Thomas was born in Apr 1864. He and Tannie have been married for 9 years and have had 4 children. Thomas is employed as a farmer.⁴
• Death*: He died on 6 February 1921 at Rocky Mount, Nash Co., NC, at age 54 .^3,5

George Washington Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: George Washington Champion was born in July 1869 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: George Washington Champion married Mollie J. Wester on 31 January 1892 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: George Washington Champion appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Cedar Rock, Franklin Co., NC. George W. is 30 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Mollie have been married for 8 years. They have had four children and all four are listed in the census.²
• Marriage*: He married Jennie Aycock on 11 June 1913 at Franklin Co., NC.³

Lucy C. Champion¹

• Father: Claiborn Champion¹ b. c 1816
• Mother: Mary C. Wester¹ b. c 1831, d. 18 Jul 1905

• Birth*: Lucy C. Champion was born in 1871 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester.¹
• Marriage*: Lucy C. Champion married D.F. Swanson on 25 November 1889 at Franklin Co., NC.²