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Lessie J. Dickerson

• Father: J. Henry Dickerson¹ b. 10 Jan 1851, d. 11 Oct 1926
• Mother: Georgiana "Anna" Dickerson² b. 25 Aug 1852, d. 23 Dec 1910

• Birth*: Lessie J. Dickerson was born on 30 June 1895 at NC.^3,4
• She was the daughter of J. Henry Dickerson and Georgiana "Anna" Dickerson.^1,2
• Census*: Lessie J. Dickerson appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lessie born June 1897 is living with her parents.²
• Marriage*: She married David Ford Faulkner, son of John A. Butler "Ford" Faulkner and Drucilla H. Weldon, on 2 June 1918 at Vance Co., NC; Married by W.A. Newnam, JP. Wit: Mrs. W.A. Newnam, and Mr. J.A. Falkner.⁵
• Divorce*: Lessie J. Dickerson and David Ford Faulkner were divorced before 1930 at NC.
• Marriage*: Lessie J. Dickerson married Walter F. Breedlove on 8 October 1957 at Franklin Co., NC.⁶
• Death*: Lessie J. Dickerson died on 26 May 1969 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 73 .⁴

Mary Magdaline Faulkner¹

• Father: David Ford Faulkner¹ b. 3 Dec 1896, d. 26 Jan 1948
• Mother: Lessie J. Dickerson¹ b. 30 Jun 1895, d. 26 May 1969

• Birth*: Mary Magdaline Faulkner was born on 21 March 1920 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of David Ford Faulkner and Lessie J. Dickerson.¹
• Death*: Mary Magdaline Faulkner died on 8 June 1920 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Burial*: She was buried on 9 June 1920 at Weldon Family Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.¹

Elizabeth Faulkner

• Father: William H. Falkner b. c 1800, d. c 1 Mar 1852
• Mother: Jane Jinny (?) b. c 1800

• Birth*: Elizabeth Faulkner was born circa December 1833 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William H. Falkner and Jane Jinny (?)
• Census: Elizabeth Faulkner appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 at Franklin Co., NC. Elizabeth is 25 years old. There are four young Falkner children that are listed after her in the census and it is not clear that they are Elizabeth's children. However, she continues to care for them in later years. They are Washington, age 7, William, age 3, Lucy, age 6, and Mary, age 6 months.²
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 in the household of Hilliard Lewis Falkner at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC; Hilliard is 13 years old. He is living with Elizabeth (R7204) Falkner and her family.³
• (Witness) Census: Elizabeth Faulkner appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 in the household of John H. Falkner at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC; John H. is 18 years old. He and his brother Hilliard, age 13, are living with Elizabeth Falkner, age 36.(see R-7204.)³
• Census: Elizabeth Faulkner appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Elizabeth is 36 years old and the head of the household. LIving with her are Washington, age 15, William H., age 14, Charles, age 8, Ernest, age 5 and Sallie age 1, plus John H. Falkner, age 18 and Hilliard, age 13. They are living in a dwelling #12 that is next to John Falkner, age 30 and his wife Jane, age 30 and their 3 children, Lucy, age 15, Sidney J. age 7 and Henrietta, age 4/12.³
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Elizabeth is 47 years old and the head of the house. Living with her are Ernest, age 15, son; Sally, age 12, dau; and Gertrude, age 9, daughter.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Elizabeth is 66 years old. She is living with her son William, age 43. They are living in the dwelling next to a second son of Elizabeth's Ernest, age 35.¹

Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn^1,2

• Father: James Henderson Renn¹ b. c 1833, d. 15 Feb 1865
• Mother: Jackey "Martha" Faulkner¹ b. c 1822, d. a 30 Jun 1885

• Birth*: Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn was born on 9 November 1856 at NC.¹
• He was the son of James Henderson Renn and Jackey "Martha" Faulkner.¹
• (Witness) Census: Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 in the household of Caroline Renn at Sassafras Fork, Granville Co., NC; Caroline is 35 and her husband William Ball is 50. They have no children. Living with them is Caroline's sister Angelina, age 18 and a brother, age 14, who's name appears to be Isaac Wrenn.³
• Census: Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 at Sassafras Fork, Granville Co., NC. Isaac is 14 years old and living with Caroline Wren, his father's sister, and her husband William Ball.³
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Sallie A. Greenway, daughter of Samuel Greenway and Mary Jane Parrott, on 30 October 1876 at Granville Co., NC; Married at William Ball's residence by Thomas Faucette Minister. Witnesses were William Ball, W. Lewis and H. Hobgood.^4,5
• Census*: Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 29 June 1880 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC. Isaac (not Ike) is listed as 23 years old. He is employed as a Farm Hand.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Mettie Breedlove, daughter of James Washington Breedlove and Martha Vaughn "Pattie" Duke, on 25 January 1893 at Granville Co., NC; Married by W.S. Hester, Methodist Minister at Salem. Witness was L.G. Breedlove.^6,5
• Census: Isaac "Ike" Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Salem, Granville Co., NC. Ike is 46 years old. He has been married for 7 years. He and his second wife Mattie have had 2 children and both are still living. He is employed as a Farmer.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Middlebury, Vance Co., NC. Ike is 55 years old. He and his wife Mattie have been married for 16 years and have had two children. He is employed as a Farmer.⁷
• Death*: He died on 13 August 1916 at Dabney, Vance Co., NC, at age 59 . Death Certificate shows his name as Ike Wrenn and that his parents were Henderson Wrenn and Jackson Faulkner. Informant was Mrs. L.E. Duke.⁸
• Burial*: He was buried on 14 August 1916 at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.¹

John M1lam Brame¹

• Birth*: John M1lam Brame was born circa 1825 at NC.²
• Marriage*: He married Ann Elizabeth Rodwell on 14 April 1858 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Census*: John M1lam Brame appeared on the census of 27 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. J.M. Brame is 35 years old and employed as a farmer. He has real estate valued at $1,500 and personal property valued at $13,152. (He owned 11 slaves). His wife A.E. Brame is 24 years old.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Hawtree, Warren Co., NC. John is 45 years old. He now has real estate valued at $2,520 and personal property valued at $575.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 at Hawtree, Warren Co., NC. John is 55 and his wife, Ann E. is 45.²
• Death*: He died in 1901 at NC .¹

Ann Elizabeth Rodwell¹

• Birth*: Ann Elizabeth Rodwell was born circa 1836 at NC.²
• Marriage*: She married John M1lam Brame on 14 April 1858 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Ann Elizabeth Rodwell died on 21 February 1920 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.³
• Burial*: She was buried on 22 February 1920 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

David Crockett "Dave" Reames¹

• Birth*: David Crockett "Dave" Reames was born on 10 May 1857 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane Perry on 15 December 1880 at NC.¹
• Death*: David Crockett "Dave" Reames died on 14 October 1919 at Little River, Wake Co., NC, at age 62 .¹

Mary Jane Perry

Mary Jane Perry

• Birth*: Mary Jane Perry was born on 19 August 1860 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married David Crockett "Dave" Reames on 15 December 1880 at NC.²
• Death*: Mary Jane Perry died on 12 November 1950 at South Williams St., Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 90 .¹

Martha "Pattie" Frances Robertson^1,2

• Father: Henry C. Robertson b. c 1802
• Mother: Sally Foster b. c 1804

• Birth*: Martha "Pattie" Frances Robertson was born on 20 May 1841 at NC.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Henry C. Robertson and Sally Foster.
• Marriage*: Martha "Pattie" Frances Robertson married Henry Powell on 23 July 1863 at Warren Co., NC; Nathaniel Robertson took out the Marriage bond with Henry Powell.²
• Marriage*: Martha "Pattie" Frances Robertson married James H. Ball, son of James H. Ball and Nancy G. Rudd, on 6 January 1887 at Chalk Level, Vance Co., NC; Married - At Chalk Level, Jan 6th, By Rev. S.P.J. Harris , Mr. James H. Ball and Mrs. Pattie F. Powell. Mr. Ball is one of Vance county's best citizens, a successful and properous farmer, and has a host of friends who will warmly congratulate and wish him a long life and happiness. The bride is an excellent woman, remarkable for her many and amiable traits of character, and the GOLD LEAF congratulates its friend upon his good fortune in winning such a life partner.⁴
• Census*: Martha "Pattie" Frances Robertson appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Pattie F. is 68 years old. She and Jim H. Ball have been married for 23 years and have one child.⁵
• Death*: She died on 31 May 1913 at Vance Co., NC, at age 72 .³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 1 June 1913 at Toney Falkner Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Blair Thomas Perkinson¹

• Father: Andrew J. Perkinson² b. c 1855, d. 14 Aug 1930
• Mother: Laura Woodlief² b. 13 Oct 1856, d. 29 Apr 1929

• Birth*: Blair Thomas Perkinson was born on 20 September 1891 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Andrew J. Perkinson and Laura Woodlief.²
• Marriage*: Blair Thomas Perkinson married Lila Falkner, daughter of Alexander Ball "Sandy" Falkner and Roxanna W. Saintsing, on 30 December 1914 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Census*: Blair Thomas Perkinson appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC. He is employed as a farmer.⁴
• Death*: He died on 13 December 1960 at Kittrell, Vance Co., NC, at age 69 .²
• Burial*: He was buried on 15 December 1960 at Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

Grace Mayes Allen¹

• Father: Ethan Cameron Allen² b. 6 Sep 1846, d. 6 Oct 1921
• Mother: Mary Susan Mayes² b. 28 May 1850, d. 7 Mar 1911

• Birth*: Grace Mayes Allen was born on 2 September 1885 at Granville Co., NC.^1,3,4
• She was the daughter of Ethan Cameron Allen and Mary Susan Mayes.²
• Marriage*: Grace Mayes Allen married James Harper Renn, son of James Robert Renn and Alice Scott Minor, on 17 June 1908 at Granville Co., NC.
• Death*: Grace Mayes Allen died on 23 December 1954 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC, at age 69 .³

Ernestine Williams^1,2

• Father: Charles Franklin Williams² b. c 1848, d. 17 Aug 1926
• Mother: Louisa C. Wiggins² b. c 1852, d. 31 Aug 1934

• Birth*: Ernestine Williams was born on 26 March 1879 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,1,3
• She was the daughter of Charles Franklin Williams and Louisa C. Wiggins.²
• Census: Ernestine Williams appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Ernest is 1 year old and living with her parents.⁴
• Marriage*: She married Harland Alvin Faulkner, son of Henry Wells Faulkner and Martha A. Rudd, circa 1897; Harland states he was 18 years old when he was first married.⁵
• Census*: Ernestine Williams appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Ernest is 21 years old and was born Mar 1879. She has had two children and only 1 is now alive.⁶
• Death*: She died on 21 July 1916 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 37 .^1,2
• Burial*: She was buried on 22 July 1916 at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.¹

Charles Franklin Williams^1,2

• Father: William Williams¹ b. c 1818
• Mother: Sally Ann Debnam^3,1 b. c 1820

• Birth*: Charles Franklin Williams was born circa 1848 at MS.⁴
• He was the son of William Williams and Sally Ann Debnam.^1,3
• Census: Charles Franklin Williams appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Tippah Co., MS. Charles F. is 2 years old and born in Miss.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Louisa C. Wiggins, daughter of James H. Wiggins and Mary Elizabeth Debnam, on 31 January 1870 at Granville Co., NC.²
• Census*: Charles Franklin Williams appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. C.F. is 28 years old, married and employed as a laborer.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. C.F. is 51 and was born in Nov. 1848. He is a farmer.⁶
• Death*: He died on 17 August 1926 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC.¹

Louisa C. Wiggins^1,2

• Father: James H. Wiggins b. c 1820
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Debnam³ b. c 1828

• Birth*: Louisa C. Wiggins was born circa 1852 at NC.⁴
• She was the daughter of James H. Wiggins and Mary Elizabeth Debnam.³
• Marriage*: Louisa C. Wiggins married Charles Franklin Williams, son of William Williams and Sally Ann Debnam, on 31 January 1870 at Granville Co., NC.²
• Death*: Louisa C. Wiggins died on 31 August 1934 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.¹

Henry Clarence Faulkner

• Father: Harland Alvin Faulkner b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 4 Jun 1954
• Mother: Ernestine Williams b. 26 Mar 1879, d. 21 Jul 1916

• Birth*: Henry Clarence Faulkner was born on 9 April 1900 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Harland Alvin Faulkner and Ernestine Williams.
• Census*: Henry Clarence Faulkner appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Clarence was born in May 1900.²
• DraftWWI*: He registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Franklin Co., NC. Registered for the World War I draft. He was described as being of medium height, slender build, with grey eyes and light hair.³
• Marriage*: He married Susan Henriette Ayscue, daughter of Robert Lee "Doc" Ayscue and Martha Jane "Patsy" Pernell, on 27 November 1924 at Franklin Co., NC.⁴
• Census: Henry Clarence Faulkner appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. Henry C. is 30 years old and a farmer.⁵
• Death*: He died on 8 September 1981 at Sampson Co., NC, at age 81 .⁶
• Burial*: He was buried circa 10 September 1981 at Turkey Baptist Church Cemetery, Sampson Co., NC.⁷

Forest Bennett Faulkner

• Father: Harland Alvin Faulkner b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 4 Jun 1954
• Mother: Ernestine Williams b. 26 Mar 1879, d. 21 Jul 1916

• Birth*: Forest Bennett Faulkner was born before 1903 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Harland Alvin Faulkner and Ernestine Williams.
• Census: Forest Bennett Faulkner appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Bennett is 15 years old and living with his father H.A. Falkner.²
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Mattie Hixie Dunn and Morton Melville Lassiter on 21 May 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Forest Bennett Faulkner married Verna Allen Moss, daughter of Leonard Allen Moss and Mary Iola Stainback, on 3 June 1926 at Franklin Co., NC.⁴
• Census*: Forest Bennett Faulkner appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., NC. Bennett is employed as a farmer. There is only one daughter (Aline, age 2) living with them.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Leslie Brenon Mabe on 14 February 1964 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.^6,4
• Death*: Forest Bennett Faulkner died on 3 August 1994 at Lenoir, Caldwell Co., NC.⁷

Edison Perry Faulkner

Edison Perry Faulkner

• Father: Harland Alvin Faulkner b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 4 Jun 1954
• Mother: Ernestine Williams b. 26 Mar 1879, d. 21 Jul 1916

• Birth*: Edison Perry Faulkner was born on 2 October 1905 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Harland Alvin Faulkner and Ernestine Williams.
• Marriage*: Edison Perry Faulkner married Lena Evangaline Russell on 24 December 1932 at Caldwell Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: Edison Perry Faulkner died on 15 February 1989 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, at age 83 .⁴

Roger William Faulkner

Roger William Faulkner

• Father: Harland Alvin Faulkner b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 4 Jun 1954
• Mother: Ernestine Williams b. 26 Mar 1879, d. 21 Jul 1916

• Birth*: Roger William Faulkner was born on 6 June 1910 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Harland Alvin Faulkner and Ernestine Williams.
• Census*: Roger William Faulkner appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Roger W. is 19 years old, single, and living at home with his father and step-mother. He is working as a farm laborer.¹
• Marriage*: He married Jessie Elizabeth Dowling circa 1935.
• Divorce*: Roger William Faulkner and Jessie Elizabeth Dowling were divorced before 1940.³
• Marriage*: Roger William Faulkner married Fannie Lee Draper on 3 June 1945 at Halifax Co., NC.⁴
• Divorce*: Roger William Faulkner and Fannie Lee Draper were divorced in January 1965 at Duval Co., FL.⁵
• Marriage*: Roger William Faulkner married Peggy Anne Paschall after 1966.⁶
• Death*: Roger William Faulkner died on 7 February 1983 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 72 .²

Hattie Belle Warren^1,2

• Birth*: Hattie Belle Warren was born on 4 October 1891 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Harland Alvin Faulkner, son of Henry Wells Faulkner and Martha A. Rudd, on 14 June 1923 at Franklin Co., NC; In the 1930 Census, Hattie states she was 31 years old when she first married.^3,2
• Death*: Hattie Belle Warren died on 18 January 1973 at Clinton, Sampson Co., NC, at age 81 .^1,4
• Burial*: She was buried circa 20 January 1973 at Turkey Baptist Church Cemetery, Sampson Co., NC.⁵

Edith Marie Faulkner

Edith Marie Faulkner

• Father: Harland Alvin Faulkner b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 4 Jun 1954
• Mother: Hattie Belle Warren b. 4 Oct 1891, d. 18 Jan 1973

• Birth*: Edith Marie Faulkner was born on 12 April 1928 at Franklin Co., NC; Edith M. is 2 and 11/12 years old in the 1930 Franklin Co. Census.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Harland Alvin Faulkner and Hattie Belle Warren.
• Marriage*: Edith Marie Faulkner married Erwin William "Bill" Lee circa 1950.³
• Death*: Edith Marie Faulkner died on 15 September 2019 at Clinton, Sampson Co., NC, at age 91 .⁴

Harriett Boyd Faulkner

• Father: Harland Alvin Faulkner b. 2 Sep 1879, d. 4 Jun 1954
• Mother: Hattie Belle Warren b. 4 Oct 1891, d. 18 Jan 1973

• Birth*: Harriett Boyd Faulkner was born on 21 April 1924 at Warren Co., NC; In the 1930 Census, a daughter Hattie B. is 6 years old. I have assumed that Harriett and Hattie are the same.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Harland Alvin Faulkner and Hattie Belle Warren.
• Census*: Harriett Boyd Faulkner appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Hattie Boyd Faulkner is 16 and living with her parents.³
• Marriage*: She married Walter Henderson Wolfe on 1 June 1944 at York Co., SC.^2,4
• Death*: Harriett Boyd Faulkner died on 15 August 2010 at Charlotte, NC, at age 86 .²

Susan Henriette Ayscue¹

• Father: Robert Lee "Doc" Ayscue¹ b. 7 Sep 1880, d. 10 Nov 1950
• Mother: Martha Jane "Patsy" Pernell b. 15 Apr 1883, d. 2 May 1940

• Birth*: Susan Henriette Ayscue was born on 4 July 1908 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Robert Lee "Doc" Ayscue and Martha Jane "Patsy" Pernell.¹
• Marriage*: Susan Henriette Ayscue married Henry Clarence Faulkner, son of Harland Alvin Faulkner and Ernestine Williams, on 27 November 1924 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Susan Henriette Ayscue died on 6 April 1943 at Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC, at age 34 .³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 8 April 1943 at Turkey Baptist Church Cemetery, Sampson Co., NC.⁴

Robert Lewis Faulkner¹

• Father: Henry Clarence Faulkner¹ b. 9 Apr 1900, d. 8 Sep 1981
• Mother: Susan Henriette Ayscue¹ b. 4 Jul 1908, d. 6 Apr 1943

• Birth*: Robert Lewis Faulkner was born on 10 June 1931 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• He was the son of Henry Clarence Faulkner and Susan Henriette Ayscue.¹
• Death*: Robert Lewis Faulkner died on 27 November 1931 at Franklin Co., NC. Age 5 months, 14 days, at time of death.²

Henry Clarence (Jack) Faulkner Jr.¹

Henry Clarence Faulkner, Jr.

• Father: Henry Clarence Faulkner b. 9 Apr 1900, d. 8 Sep 1981
• Mother: Susan Henriette Ayscue b. 4 Jul 1908, d. 6 Apr 1943

• Birth*: Henry Clarence (Jack) Faulkner Jr. was born on 21 December 1925 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Henry Clarence Faulkner and Susan Henriette Ayscue.
• Census*: Henry Clarence (Jack) Faulkner Jr. appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. Clarence Jr. is 4 and 4/12 years old.²
• Marriage*: He married Blanche Christine Roberts circa 1947.³
• Death*: Henry Clarence (Jack) Faulkner Jr. died on 19 March 2014 at Clinton, NC, at age 88 .⁴

James Alvin Faulkner¹

• Father: Henry Clarence Faulkner¹ b. 9 Apr 1900, d. 8 Sep 1981
• Mother: Susan Henriette Ayscue¹ b. 4 Jul 1908, d. 6 Apr 1943

• Birth*: James Alvin Faulkner was born on 6 December 1933 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Henry Clarence Faulkner and Susan Henriette Ayscue.¹
• Marriage*: James Alvin Faulkner married Oretha Mae Pike before 1961.²
• Death*: James Alvin Faulkner died on 8 November 2005 at Troutville, VA, at age 71 .³