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John Beckham

• Birth*: John Beckham was born circa 1792 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Sally Renn, daughter of Joseph Renn and Nancy Maddry, on 4 December 1818 at Warren Co., NC.
• Census*: John Beckham appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC. John Beckham is between 26 and 44. His wife (Sally) is 16 to 25 and there is one daughter under 10.¹
• Death*: He died before 1 December 1825 at Warren Co., NC. Estate was probated 1 Dec 1825. Sarah (Sally) Beckham selected her father Joseph Renn to act as Administrator of her husbands estate.²

Sally Renn

• Birth*: Sally Renn was born circa 1800 at NC.

Lady B. Powell¹

• Father: Erastus Powell b. 10 Jul 1846, d. 25 Dec 1913
• Mother: Candis Elizabeth Falkner b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 23 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Lady B. Powell was born in December 1869 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Erastus Powell and Candis Elizabeth Falkner.
• Marriage*: Lady B. Powell married James L. Stone circa 1898 at NC.¹
• Census*: Lady B. Powell appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Ladie B. is 30 years old.¹
• Death*: She died before 1910 at Vance Co., NC. J.L. Stone is a widower in the 1910 Vance Co. Census.²

Della Edith Powell¹

• Father: Erastus Powell b. 10 Jul 1846, d. 25 Dec 1913
• Mother: Candis Elizabeth Falkner b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 23 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Della Edith Powell was born on 14 February 1872 at NC.²
• She was the daughter of Erastus Powell and Candis Elizabeth Falkner.
• Census*: Della Edith Powell appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. Della is 9 years old.³
• Marriage*: She married Ernest E. Edwards, son of Mc Donald Daniel Edwards and Arena Nash Watkins, on 3 January 1894 at Vance Co., NC.^2,4
• Census: Della Edith Powell appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Della is 47 years old. Ernest is 48 and he is employed as a Farmer.⁵
• Death*: She died on 1 February 1941 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 2 February 1941 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁶

Henry T. Powell Sr.

• Father: Erastus Powell b. 10 Jul 1846, d. 25 Dec 1913
• Mother: Candis Elizabeth Falkner b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 23 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Henry T. Powell Sr. was born on 22 September 1876 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Erastus Powell and Candis Elizabeth Falkner.
• Census: Henry T. Powell Sr. appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Kittrell, Granville Co., NC. Henry is 4 years old.²
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Garnett Street, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Henry is 23 years old and single. He is living with his parents. His occupation indicates he is "at school".³
• Marriage*: He married Carlia Louise Harris, daughter of George Badger Harris and Anna B. Watkins, on 18 October 1905 at Vance Co., NC.^4,5
• Death*: Henry T. Powell Sr. died on 24 July 1914 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 37 .^1,6
• Burial*: He was buried on 25 July 1914 at Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁷

Robert Ballard Powell¹

• Father: Erastus Powell b. 10 Jul 1846, d. 25 Dec 1913
• Mother: Candis Elizabeth Falkner b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 23 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Robert Ballard Powell was born on 9 June 1875 at NC.^2,1
• He was the son of Erastus Powell and Candis Elizabeth Falkner.
• Census*: Robert Ballard Powell appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Garnett Street, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Robert is 25 years old and single. He is living with his parents and his occupation is Grocer.²
• Marriage*: He married Anne Spottswood Burwell circa 1903 at NC.³
• Census: Robert Ballard Powell appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Robert is living with his wife Annie and daughter Lucy. They state that they have been married for 7 years. Annie has had three children and only Lucy has survived.³
• Death*: He died on 3 June 1964 at John Umstead Hospital, Butner, Granville Co., NC, at age 88 .¹

Alice Powell

• Father: Erastus Powell b. 10 Jul 1846, d. 25 Dec 1913
• Mother: Candis Elizabeth Falkner b. 7 Mar 1849, d. 23 Dec 1913

• Birth*: Alice Powell was born on 22 November 1879 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Erastus Powell and Candis Elizabeth Falkner.
• Census*: Alice Powell appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Garnett Street, Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Alice is 20 years old and living with her parents.¹
• Marriage*: She married Rev. Charles Jabin Edwards circa 1906.²
• Census: Alice Powell appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC. Alice is 48. Her husband Charles is a Methodist Minister. They have two children.²
• Death*: She died on 20 September 1969 at Portsmouth, VA, at age 89 .³

Charles Benton Beckham

• Father: Joseph Mack Beckham b. 23 Jan 1831, d. 31 Dec 1920
• Mother: Roxanna Falkner b. 21 Jan 1838, d. 14 Apr 1922

• Birth*: Charles Benton Beckham was born on 6 June 1858 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Mack Beckham and Roxanna Falkner.
• Census*: Charles Benton Beckham appeared on the census of 27 July 1860 at Epping Forest District, Granville Co., NC. Charles B. is 2 years old and living with his parents.²
• Marriage*: He married Flora Pardue circa 1872 at NC.³
• Census: Charles Benton Beckham appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Charlie is 41 years old and employed as a Farmer.⁴
• Death*: He died on 6 November 1942 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 84 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 8 November 1942 at Elmwood Cemetery, Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹

Cora Alice "Addie" Beckham¹

• Father: Joseph Mack Beckham b. 23 Jan 1831, d. 31 Dec 1920
• Mother: Roxanna Falkner b. 21 Jan 1838, d. 14 Apr 1922

• Birth*: Cora Alice "Addie" Beckham was born on 18 August 1861 at NC.²
• She was the daughter of Joseph Mack Beckham and Roxanna Falkner.
• Marriage*: Cora Alice "Addie" Beckham married John Asarius Edwards, son of Rufus D. Edwards and Quintina Watkins, on 1 May 1884 at Joseph Beckham's home, Vance Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Cora Alice "Addie" Beckham married John Robert Overby on 26 October 1898 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC.^2,4
• Death*: Cora Alice "Addie" Beckham died on 3 July 1949 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 87 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 5 July 1949 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.²

Roxanna Beckham

• Father: Joseph Mack Beckham b. 23 Jan 1831, d. 31 Dec 1920
• Mother: Roxanna Falkner b. 21 Jan 1838, d. 14 Apr 1922

• Birth*: Roxanna Beckham was born on 28 December 1859 at Granville Co., NC; She is 9 years old in the 1870 Census.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joseph Mack Beckham and Roxanna Falkner.
• Marriage*: Roxanna Beckham married Louis Henry Stone circa 1881 at NC.^2,3
• Census*: Roxanna Beckham appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Roxsie was born December 1859. She has been married for 19 years and has had seven children. Six are still living in 1900. Louis H. is 44 years old and is employed as a farmer.³
• Death*: She died on 15 November 1943 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 83 .⁴

Walter McDuffy Beckham

• Father: Joseph Mack Beckham b. 23 Jan 1831, d. 31 Dec 1920
• Mother: Roxanna Falkner b. 21 Jan 1838, d. 14 Apr 1922

• Birth*: Walter McDuffy Beckham was born on 29 June 1869 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Mack Beckham and Roxanna Falkner.
• Census*: Walter McDuffy Beckham appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. Walter M.D. Beckham is 31 years old and born in May 1869. He is employed as a farm laborer and is living with his parents. His marital status is married but no other family members are listed. The "M" marital status may be incorrect.¹
• Marriage*: He married Norma Grissom on 1 March 1905 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Walter McDuffy Beckham died on 19 October 1939 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 70 .²
• Death: He died on 20 October 1939 at Union Chapel UMC Cemetery, Granville Co., NC, at age 70 .²

Clarence Oliver Renn

Clarence Oliver Renn

• Mother: Hettie Renn^1,2 b. 8 Jan 1871, d. 11 Dec 1935

• Birth*: Clarence Oliver Renn was born on 28 March 1893 at NC.
• He was the son of Hettie Renn.^1,2
• Census: Clarence Oliver Renn appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Clarence is 7 years old and living with his mother.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mamie L. Newman, daughter of Emmitt Macon Newman and Martha Lou Moore, on 15 September 1911 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Milit-Beg*: Clarence Oliver Renn began military service on 5 June 1918 at Vance Co., NC, Registered for World War I draft.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Fannie Mae Powell on 2 November 1919 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC.^5,6
• Census*: Clarence Oliver Renn appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. C.O. Renn is 26 years old. His new wife Fannie M. is 15. Two children are living with them, Oliver M., age 7, and James, age 2 8/12.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Clarence O. Renn is 37 years old and employed as a farmer.⁸
• Death*: He died on 14 July 1976 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 83 .⁹

Mamie L. Newman

Mamie Newman Renn

• Father: Emmitt Macon Newman¹ b. 10 Sep 1876, d. 20 Jan 1941
• Mother: Martha Lou Moore¹

• Birth*: Mamie L. Newman was born on 15 November 1891 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Emmitt Macon Newman and Martha Lou Moore.¹
• Marriage*: Mamie L. Newman married Clarence Oliver Renn, son of Hettie Renn, on 15 September 1911 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Mamie L. Newman died on 12 October 1918 at Vance Co., NC, at age 26 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 13 October 1918 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.

Glennis Ray Renn

• Father: Clarence Oliver Renn b. 28 Mar 1893, d. 14 Jul 1976
• Mother: Mamie L. Newman b. 15 Nov 1891, d. 12 Oct 1918

• Birth*: Glennis Ray Renn was born on 7 November 1913 at Franklin Co., NC.
• He was the son of Clarence Oliver Renn and Mamie L. Newman.
• Death*: Glennis Ray Renn died on 16 January 1915 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 1 .¹

Sallie Lou Renn

• Father: Clarence Oliver Renn b. 28 Mar 1893, d. 14 Jul 1976
• Mother: Mamie L. Newman b. 15 Nov 1891, d. 12 Oct 1918

• Birth*: Sallie Lou Renn was born on 13 October 1918 at Franklin Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Clarence Oliver Renn and Mamie L. Newman.
• Death*: Sallie Lou Renn died on 28 January 1919 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC.

Robert Faulkner

• Father: James A. Falkner b. Jan 1855, d. 8 Sep 1934
• Mother: Mary Jane Parks b. Sep 1849, d. 15 Aug 1928

• Birth*: Robert Faulkner was born on 2 April 1878 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of James A. Falkner and Mary Jane Parks.
• Marriage*: Robert Faulkner married Carrie Reames, daughter of David Crockett "Dave" Reames and Mary Jane Perry, on 7 July 1902 at Franklin Co., NC; Marriage Certificate from Franklin co. Courthouse. lists ages and parents.
• Census*: Robert Faulkner appeared on the census of 1910 at Vance Co., NC. Robert Falkner is 32 years old and has been married 10 years.³
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 17 September 1918 at Franklin Co., NC, registered for the World War I draft. He is employed as a Half-Share farmer working for J.H. Kearney of Franklinton.
  His nearest relative is listed as Mrs Carrie Falkner. He is described as being tall with medium build and brown hair.²
• Death*: He died before 1920 . Carrie indicated that she was a widow in the 1920 census.⁴

William Falkner

• Birth*: William Falkner was born before 1837.
• Marriage*: He married Eliza (?) before 1855.
• Death*: William Falkner died before 1878 . William was dead at the time of Jim's marriage to Mary Jane in 1878.

Nathaniel Parks

• Birth*: Nathaniel Parks was born before 1828 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Sally (?) before 1843.²
• Census*: Nathaniel Parks appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. Nat Parks is 40 years old and employed as an overseer.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 3 September 1870 at Brassfield Twp, Granville Co., NC. Nat is 60 years and a farmer. Mary is also 60.³
• Death*: He died after 1878 .

Carrie Reames

• Father: David Crockett "Dave" Reames b. 10 May 1857, d. 14 Oct 1919
• Mother: Mary Jane Perry b. 19 Aug 1860, d. 12 Nov 1950

• Birth*: Carrie Reames was born on 30 January 1882 at NC; Mrs. Cary Faulkner was 51 years 1 month and 20 days old when she died on 19 Mar 1933. Informant was H.A. Reames.¹
• She was the daughter of David Crockett "Dave" Reames and Mary Jane Perry.
• Marriage*: Carrie Reames married Robert Faulkner, son of James A. Falkner and Mary Jane Parks, on 7 July 1902 at Franklin Co., NC; Marriage Certificate from Franklin co. Courthouse. lists ages and parents.
• Census: Carrie Reames appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Carry is 37 years old and a widow. Her three children are living with her.²
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at 143 Mobile Rd., Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Carrie is 49 years old. Her husband Robert is not listed with the family and they may have divorced. Carrie's daughter Bessie has married and is living with her as is her son Robert. Bessie's husband is not listed but she has a son named J.N. age 6.³
• Death*: She died on 19 March 1933 at Vance Co., NC, at age 51 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 21 March 1933 at Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.⁴

Martha Elizabeth Eastwood

• Birth*: Martha Elizabeth Eastwood was born in November 1857 at Person Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married James Faulkner on 28 December 1886 at Vance Co., NC; James Falkner, 23, mar Martha Eastwood, 30 28 Dec 1886 at Townsville by J.M.B. Hunt JP Wit: J.E. Hunt, E.A. Lewis.²
• Census*: Martha Elizabeth Eastwood appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Sassafras Fork, Granville Co., NC. Bettie Faulkner is 42 and a widow. She has had two children, Bettie and Mary who are living with her.¹
• Marriage*: She married Jackson Mitchell Rice on 28 October 1907 at Danville, VA.³
• Marriage*: Martha Elizabeth Eastwood married Jim Hawkins before 1920.⁴
• Death*: Martha Elizabeth Eastwood died on 28 September 1946 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 88 .⁴

John Faulkner

• Birth*: John Faulkner was born in November 1850 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Emma Ayscue, daughter of William E. Ayscue and Amanda Lancaster, on 8 June 1892 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC; married by Thomas W. Goodrich JP Wit: Wm Ayscue, S. Falkner.¹
• Census*: John Faulkner appeared on the census of 2 July 1900 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC. 1900 Oxford TWP, Granville Co., N.C., John Faulkner is 50 born in Nov 1850. Emma is 30, born in Nov 1870.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. John is 48 years old. That would place his birth as 1862 which does not agree with other census dates. He is a Chair Maker and has his own shop.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. John Faulkner is 65, Emma is 45, Allen is 20, Rosa is 14 and Norman, a grandson, is 3 1/12. All born in N.C.⁴
• Death*: He died on 10 May 1925 at Nash Co., NC, at age 74 .⁵

Emma Ayscue

• Father: William E. Ayscue¹ b. c 1820
• Mother: Amanda Lancaster¹ b. c 1835, d. b 1880

• Birth*: Emma Ayscue was born in November 1870 at NC.
• She was the daughter of William E. Ayscue and Amanda Lancaster.¹
• Marriage*: Emma Ayscue married John Faulkner on 8 June 1892 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC; married by Thomas W. Goodrich JP Wit: Wm Ayscue, S. Falkner.²
• Census*: Emma Ayscue appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Emma is 35 years old. She says she has been married 22 years. She has had 7 children and 5 are still living.³
• Marriage*: She married Robert C. Hayes on 11 June 1927 at Nashville, Nash Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Emma Ayscue died on 2 January 1947 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 76 .⁵

Fanny Renn

• Birth*: Fanny Renn was born circa 1837 at NC.

Henry Forkner

• Birth*: Henry Forkner was born circa 1834 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Mary (?) circa 1868.
• Census*: Henry Forkner appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Henry is 36 and a farm laborer. Mary is 36 and Ella is 1.¹

Mary (?)

• Birth*: Mary (?) was born circa 1834 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Henry Forkner circa 1868.