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William Bethel Faulkner¹

• Father: James Franklin "Frank" Faulkner¹ b. 29 Aug 1836, d. 11 Apr 1907
• Mother: Mary Jane Pleasants¹ b. 16 Jun 1848, d. 25 Jul 1907

• Birth*: William Bethel Faulkner was born on 16 November 1876 at Burke Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of James Franklin "Frank" Faulkner and Mary Jane Pleasants.¹
• Marriage*: William Bethel Faulkner married Mildred Louise "Mamie" Beck on 15 November 1911 at Quaker Meadow, Burke Co., NC.³
• Death*: William Bethel Faulkner died on 1 January 1934 at Morganton, Burke Co., NC, at age 57 .⁴

Rev. William Burkhalter Faulkner

• Father: Dr. Archibald Faulkner b. c 1770, d. 11 Feb 1842
• Mother: Rebecca Burkhalter b. c 1786, d. 27 Nov 1868

• Birth*: Rev. William Burkhalter Faulkner was born on 17 September 1814 at Warren Co., TN.
• He was the son of Dr. Archibald Faulkner and Rebecca Burkhalter.
• Marriage*: Rev. William Burkhalter Faulkner married Lucinda Kell circa 1837.
• Census*: Rev. William Burkhalter Faulkner appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Warren Co., TN. William Faulkner is a farmer with $400 in real estate. He is 35 years old and born in Tenn. Lucinda is 28 years old and born in Tenn. Also listed are 6 children.¹
• Death*: He died on 27 May 1875 at TN at age 60 .
• Burial*: He was buried circa 28 May 1875 at Faulkner Cemetery, Warren Co., TN.²

William Cade Faulkner

• Father: William H. Faulkner b. Oct 1866, d. a 10 Apr 1930
• Mother: Lenora Faulkner b. Feb 1874, d. 14 Oct 1941

• Birth*: William Cade Faulkner was born on 25 April 1900 at NC.
• He was the son of William H. Faulkner and Lenora Faulkner.
• Marriage*: William Cade Faulkner married Minnie Ball, daughter of Nancy Ball, on 28 December 1920 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Census*: William Cade Faulkner appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. William is 30 years old and employed as a farmer. He and Minnie have been married for 10 years.³
• Death*: He died on 27 August 1967 at Vance Co., NC, at age 67 . Informant was Alfred Faulkner.¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 28 August 1967 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

William Clayton Faulkner¹

• Father: John Sidney Faulkner¹ b. 9 Dec 1873, d. 1951
• Mother: Effie Lann¹ b. Nov 1875, d. 1959

• Birth*: William Clayton Faulkner was born on 30 August 1910 at Monroe Co., MS.¹
• He was the son of John Sidney Faulkner and Effie Lann.¹
• Death*: William Clayton Faulkner died on 27 November 1990 at Amory, Monroe Co., MS, at age 80 .¹

William Cuthbert Faulkner

William Cuthbert Faulkner

• Father: Murry Cuthbert Falkner b. 17 Aug 1870, d. 7 Aug 1932
• Mother: Maud Butler b. 27 Nov 1871, d. 16 Oct 1960

• Birth*: William Cuthbert Faulkner was born on 25 September 1897 at New Albany, Union Co., MS.¹
• He was the son of Murry Cuthbert Falkner and Maud Butler.
• Marriage*: William Cuthbert Faulkner married Lida Estelle Oldham on 29 June 1929.
• Census*: William Cuthbert Faulkner appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS. William is 33 and recently married. His wife Estelle and his two step-children are living with him. His occupation is Write of Books.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at 719 Garfield Ave., Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS. William Falkner is 42 and his occupation is Author of Fiction.³
• Death*: He died on 6 July 1962 at Byhalia, Marshall Co., MS, at age 64 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 8 July 1962 at Oxford Memorial Cemetery, Oxford, Lafayette Co., MS.¹

William Esquire Faulkner¹

• Father: Pleasant Fortner b. c 1773, d. c 1852
• Mother: Lucienda Harris b. c 1775

• Birth*: William Esquire Faulkner was born in 1808 at NC.
• He was the son of Pleasant Fortner and Lucienda Harris.
• Marriage*: William Esquire Faulkner married Stacia Lucy Prather on 16 February 1832 at Blount Co., AL.²
• Census: William Esquire Faulkner appeared on the census of 26 November 1850 at Blount Co., AL. William is 42 years old and employed as a blacksmith. His wife Lucy is 36 and was born in S.C.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 6 July 1860 at Blount Co., AL. Esquire Fortner is 48 years old. He is a farmer with $200 in real estate and personal property valued at $250. His wife Stacy is 45 and was born in S.C.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Blount Co., AL. Sqier Fortner is a farmer 58 years old.⁵
• Death*: He died in 1880 at AL .¹

William F. Faulkner¹

• Father: William Esquire Faulkner¹ b. 1808, d. 1880
• Mother: Stacia Lucy Prather¹ b. c 1815

• Birth*: William F. Faulkner was born circa 1848 at AL.¹
• He was the son of William Esquire Faulkner and Stacia Lucy Prather.¹
• Marriage*: William F. Faulkner married Sarah J. Bynum on 18 August 1868 at Blount Co., AL.²
• Census*: William F. Faulkner appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Blount Co., AL. William is 35 years old and a farmer.³
• Death*: He died in 1916 at Blount Co., AL.⁴

William Green Faulkner¹

• Father: Otis Green Falkner b. 21 Mar 1887, d. 11 Jul 1953
• Mother: Jeffers Rosa Medlin b. 19 Feb 1886, d. 8 Jan 1922

• Birth*: William Green Faulkner was born on 6 May 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.²
• He was the son of Otis Green Falkner and Jeffers Rosa Medlin.
• Census*: William Green Faulkner appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. He is single and living at home with his parents. He is working on the farm.³
• Marriage*: He married Mamie Estell Edwards circa 1934 at NC.^4,3
• Death*: William Green Faulkner died on 21 January 1988 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC, at age 77 .^4,5
• Burial*: He was buried circa 23 January 1988 at Toney Falkner Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁶

William H. Faulkner

• Father: Edmund Faulkner b. c 1811, d. a 10 Jun 1880
• Mother: Polly (Mary) Greyard b. c 1815, d. a 10 Jun 1880

• Birth*: William H. Faulkner was born circa 1844 at NC.
• He was the son of Edmund Faulkner and Polly (Mary) Greyard.
• Census*: William H. Faulkner appeared on the census of 10 August 1860 at Franklin Co., NC. He is 16 years old and living with his parents.¹

William H. Faulkner^1,2,3

• Father: John G. Faulkner⁴ b. 10 Sep 1842, d. 20 Mar 1921
• Mother: Marilla Loyd⁵ b. 18 Jan 1839, d. 31 Jan 1900

• Birth*: William H. Faulkner was born in October 1866 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of John G. Faulkner and Marilla Loyd.^4,5
• Census: William H. Faulkner appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. He is 4 years old and living with his parents.⁶
• Marriage*: He married Lenora Faulkner, daughter of Joseph H. Faulkner and Cenith Rebecca Celia Mangum, on 25 November 1891 at the residence of J.R. Mangum, Shocco TWP, Warren Co., NC; W.M. Falkner of Warren Co., age 25, son of J.G. and Marilla Falkner, both living, married Lenora Falkner, age 18, daughter of Joe and Zenis? Falkner, the father living and the mother dead, on 25 Nov 1891 at J.R. Mangums in Shocco TWP. Witnesses were John H. Burroughs, JP, James Montgomery, W.A. Pinnell and B.L. Reavis.⁴
• Census*: William H. Faulkner appeared on the census of June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. William Falkner is 33 years old born in Oct 1866. He and Lena, age 26 have been married 8 years. They have had 3 children and 2 are still living.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. W.M. Faulkner is 42 years old and employed as a farmer. Lenn Faulkner is 36 years old. The census is difficult to read but it appears that it says that they have been married 17 years and that Lenn has had 9 children and that 5 are still living.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 28 March 1920 at Zion District, Greenville Co., VA. William H. is 54 years old and employed as a farmer.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at 253 Franklin Road, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., NC. William H. is 64 years old. He is a manager of a retail grocery. He was first married at age 24. He owns his home and it is valued at $1,000. His son Benjamin is living with him.⁸
• Death*: He died after 10 April 1930 at NC .

William H. Faulkner¹

• Mother: Elizabeth Faulkner b. c Dec 1833

• Marriage*: William H. Faulkner married Lucy Dickerson.²
• Birth*: William H. Faulkner was born in January 1857 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Elizabeth Faulkner.
• Census: William H. Faulkner appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. William H. is 14 and living with his mother.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. William is 43 years old and born in Jan 1857. He is a widower. Living with him is his mother Elizabeth, age 66, born Dec 1833.¹
• Death*: He died on 17 February 1929 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC, at age 72 . The death certificate states that his father is not known but that his mother was Elizabeth Faulkner. S.L. Hale was the informant.²

William H. "Willie" Faulkner

• Birth*: William H. "Willie" Faulkner was born circa 1824 at Granville Co., NC; Note: The death certificate for Pleasant Faulkner showed that Pleasant's father, William, was born in Orange County, N.C. The informant was William P. Faulkner, Pleasant's son.
• Marriage*: He married Nelly Faulkner on 18 December 1851 at Granville Co., NC; Littleton Falkner bondsman. See RIN 763 for Littleton Falkner.¹
• Census: William H. "Willie" Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 August 1860 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. He is 36 years old and works as a Farm Laborer. Three children are listed. Lucy, age 8. Theodore, age 4 and Lewis, age 2. Note that Theodore and Lewis are not listed separately again on a census together. It is possible that Theodore should be Pleasant and the census taker got confused.²
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 17 September 1870 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. Willie Falkner is 40 and works on a farm. His wife is Ellen, age 40. Two sons Pleasant, age 16 and Theodore, age 14.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. William H. Faulkner, age 59 and wife Nellie, age 57 are listed in the 1880 Granville Co., Fishing Creek Township, Census. Two sons are also listed, Pleasant F., age 25, and Lewis T. , age 22. Lewis T. may be Theodore.⁴
• Death*: He died after 1 June 1880 at NC .

William Harding Faulkner

• Father: Moses Bennett Faulkner b. 1824, d. 1879
• Mother: Delitha Jane Wren b. Feb 1827, d. 1905

• Birth*: William Harding Faulkner was born in 1844 at Cookeville, Putman Co., TN.
• He was the son of Moses Bennett Faulkner and Delitha Jane Wren.
• Marriage*: William Harding Faulkner married Mary M. Price on 19 December 1867 at Bedford Co., TN.¹
• Census*: William Harding Faulkner appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Bedford Co., TN. William H. is 35 and a farmer. His wife is not listed. His daughters, mother and two brothers are living with him.²
• Death*: He died on 22 June 1896 at Bedford Co., TN.

William Henry Faulkner^1,2

• Father: Lawrence Jefferson Faulkner¹ b. 4 Oct 1902, d. 25 Apr 1954
• Mother: Myrtle Mae "Myrtice" Harris¹ b. 7 May 1906, d. 27 Apr 1986

• Birth*: William Henry Faulkner was born on 14 November 1929 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Lawrence Jefferson Faulkner and Myrtle Mae "Myrtice" Harris.¹
• Marriage*: William Henry Faulkner married Angela Ann Aycock on 7 November 1957 at Littleton, Warren Co., NC.³
• Death*: William Henry Faulkner died on 26 December 1989 at Warren Co., NC, at age 60 .²

William Henry Harrison Faulkner

William Henry Harrison Faulkner

• Father: Joseph Faulkner b. c 1812, d. Aug 1879
• Mother: Lucy Mangum b. Oct 1820, d. 29 Jun 1913

• Birth*: William Henry Harrison Faulkner was born on 13 August 1840 at NC.
• He was the son of Joseph Faulkner and Lucy Mangum.
• Census: William Henry Harrison Faulkner appeared on the census of 19 August 1850 at Ragland District, Granville Co., NC. He is 9 years old and living with his parents.¹
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1860 at Granville Co., NC. William was not listed as living with his parents in the 1860 Granville Co. Census.²
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 11 June 1861 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC, Served in Civil War in N.C. Infantry Company G 23 Regiment as a private. Captured near Gettysburg 5 July 1863. Sent as POW to De Camp General Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor. He was paroled and then returned to duty. Captured again at Spottsylvania, Va. 12 May 1864. He was then sent to Elmira NY on 10 Aug 1864 then to Pt. Lookout, Md on 14 Aug 1864 and remained there until released on 30 Jun 1865.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. William is living in a dwelling next to his parents. His age is 30 and his occupation is farmer.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Jane Powell, daughter of Enoch Powell and Amy Merritt, on 2 March 1871 at Franklin Co., NC; Jane and her sister Martha were married on the same day 2 Mar 1871 at their father's home by S.J. Harris.⁵
• Marriage*: William Henry Harrison Faulkner married Susan Jane Knuckles, daughter of Thomas T. Knuckles and Mary Jane Renn, on 28 January 1874 at Warren Co., NC; William H. Falkener, age 37, married Susan J. Knuckles, 20, 28 Jan 1874 in Warren Co. according to the Warren Co. Marriage Register. From the Marriage Lic; James F. Falkner (Wm's brother) applied for the lic. Both Joseph and Lucy Falkner were still living in Jan 1874. They were married at the house of Green Renn in Sandy Creek. The marriage was witnessed by Green Renn.⁶
• Census: William Henry Harrison Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. William H. is 39 yrs old. His occupation is farmer. Living with him is his wife Susan J. age 26 and 4 children.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. William H. is 59 years old. He was born Aug 1840. He has been married 26 years. He and his wife have had 7 children and all 7 are still living.⁸
• Census: He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. He is 69 yrs old. Has been married twice. He has been married to Susan J. for 36 years. They have had 7 children and 6 are still living.⁹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. William H. Falkner is 79 years old. He owns his home but it is mortgaged. Susan J. is 70 years old. Two of their children are living with them on the Henderson & Raleigh Road, Mary J., age 44 and Henry R., age 34. A grandson is also living with them. He is 13 and his name appears to Wright Slatton.¹⁰
• Death*: He died on 22 July 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 85 . Death from Vance Co. Courthouse Death Records in Henderson, N.C. Wm Henry Falkner died 22 Jul 1926 son of Joe Falkner and Lucy Mangum. Vol. 13 page 222.¹¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 23 July 1926 at Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC; W.H. Faulkner is buried in the Cokesbury Methodist Church Cemetery in Vance Co., N.C.. His grave is marked with a CSA Veterans marker and includes the following; 13 Aug 1840 - 22 July 1926, CSA N.C. Pvt. Co. G 23 Regt. N.C. Inft.¹¹

William Howard Faulkner^1,2

Charles F. Faulkner and son William Faulkner

• Father: Charles Franklin Faulkner b. 8 Jul 1861, d. 24 Dec 1936
• Mother: Rosa Lee Falkner b. 22 Apr 1867, d. 28 Dec 1935

• Birth*: William Howard Faulkner was born on 1 April 1909 at Franklin Co., NC; William H. Faulkner was born in 1909. Based on William Howard Faulkner's date of birth, I have assumed that they are the same individual.²
• He was the son of Charles Franklin Faulkner and Rosa Lee Falkner.
• Census: William Howard Faulkner appeared on the census of 31 May 1910 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. William is not living with his parents in the Census.
• Marriage*: He married Pattie Ann Ayscue, daughter of Joseph Littlejohn Ayscue Sr. and Sallie Frances Pernell, on 25 December 1927 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC.^3,4
• Census*: William Howard Faulkner appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. William is 21 years old and living with his parents. The census indicates that he is married. Listed below him is Pattie, age 23. Pattie is shown as a daughter of Charles but may be a daughter-in-law and the wife of William H.¹
• Death*: He died on 5 April 1980 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 71 .²

William J. Faulkner

• Birth*: William J. Faulkner was born circa 1832 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Eliza Champion on 11 May 1852 at Franklin Co., NC; Married Eliza Champion 11 May 1852 in Franklin Co., N.C.. Robert A. Hicks was bondsman: bond# 000047410.

William J. Faulkner

• Father: John A. Faulkner b. c 1853, d. c 1 Sep 1902
• Mother: Louisa Eliza Renn b. c 1857, d. a 16 Feb 1897

• Birth*: William J. Faulkner was born in 1878 at Franklin Co., NC.
• He was the son of John A. Faulkner and Louisa Eliza Renn.
• Census*: William J. Faulkner appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. He is living with his parents.¹

William J. Faulkner¹

• Father: John Landrus Faulkner¹ b. 28 Feb 1850, d. 28 Aug 1944
• Mother: Sarah Rebecca Bowles¹ b. 9 Jul 1856, d. 7 Feb 1935

• Birth*: William J. Faulkner was born on 12 May 1882 at Monroe Co., MS.¹
• He was the son of John Landrus Faulkner and Sarah Rebecca Bowles.¹
• Death*: William J. Faulkner died on 20 July 1902 at MS at age 20 .¹

William Johnson Faulkner¹

• Father: Thomas Faulkner¹ b. 6 Nov 1787, d. 11 Jul 1860
• Mother: Mary Gillespie¹ b. c 1790

• Birth*: William Johnson Faulkner was born in 1816 at SC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Faulkner and Mary Gillespie.¹
• Death*: William Johnson Faulkner died in 1822 at SC .¹

William Joseph Green Faulkner

• Father: William Henry Harrison Faulkner b. 13 Aug 1840, d. 22 Jul 1926
• Mother: Susan Jane Knuckles b. 7 Jan 1850, d. 18 Mar 1933

• Birth*: William Joseph Green Faulkner was born on 30 April 1880 at Warren Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William Henry Harrison Faulkner and Susan Jane Knuckles.
• Census*: William Joseph Green Faulkner appeared on the census of June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Green is shown as 1/12 years old and born in May.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1900 at Vance Co., NC. He is listed in the 1900 Vance co. Census as William J.G. Falkner.³
• Marriage*: He married Lillian Anna Belle Faulkner, daughter of Ned Edwards Faulkner and Rosa Frances West, on 13 December 1903 at Vance Co., NC; Lillian Falkner, 17, married Green Falkner, 23, at Sandy Creek Church on 13 Dec 1903 by Mr. Andrews, minister. Wit: O.W. Falkner, Henry Pernell, R.D. Adcock.⁴
• Census: William Joseph Green Faulkner appeared on the census of 1910 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. As Green Faulkner, age 29, first marriage and he has been married 6 years. He and Lillian have had 2 children and both are alive. He is employed as a Farmer.⁵
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Herbert Weaver Faulkner and Lucy Edwards on 10 December 1911 at Vance Co., NC; Herbert Falkner, age 19, married Lucy Edwards, 24, at residence of G.W. Halny. Wit: Green Falkner, and S. Falkner.⁴
• DraftWWI*: William Joseph Green Faulkner registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. William J. is 39 years old and employed as a Farmer.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Green is 50 years old and working as a farmer. He and Lillian have been married for 28 years.⁷
• Death*: He died on 24 July 1956 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 76 .⁸
• Burial*: He was buried on 26 July 1956 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁸

William Marshall Faulkner^1,2

• Father: Alexander Boyd Faulkner¹ b. 23 Apr 1873, d. 24 Aug 1956
• Mother: Annie Pegram¹ b. 11 Jun 1887, d. 19 Sep 1961

• Birth*: William Marshall Faulkner was born on 1 May 1908 at Vance Co., NC.^1,3
• He was the son of Alexander Boyd Faulkner and Annie Pegram.¹
• Census*: William Marshall Faulkner appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. He is 21 years old and his occupation is laborer.²
• Marriage*: He married Irma Eaton Darnell on 12 April 1951 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: William Marshall Faulkner died on 15 October 1995 at Eustis, Lake Co., FL, at age 87 .⁵
• Burial*: He was buried circa 17 October 1995 at Wise Cemetery, Wise, Warren Co., NC.⁶

William Matthew Faulkner

• Father: John Fortner b. 1825, d. 1885
• Mother: Lucinda Holton b. c 1832

• Birth*: William Matthew Faulkner was born circa 1851 at TN.¹
• He was the son of John Fortner and Lucinda Holton.
• Death*: William Matthew Faulkner died in 1936 .

William Montford Faulkner¹

• Father: Obadiah Faulkner Col. b. c 1795, d. 5 Mar 1875
• Mother: Sarah R. (?) b. c 1795, d. 30 Oct 1875

• Birth*: William Montford Faulkner was born circa 1824 at NC.
• He was the son of Obadiah Faulkner Col. and Sarah R. (?)
• Census*: William Montford Faulkner appeared on the census of 1850 at Person Co., NC. Listed in the 1850 Person Co., N.C. census as a County Surveyor with personal property of $22. He is living with his parents Obadiah and Sarah Faulkner 2. In 1881, Wm M. Faulkner was Postmaster of Woodburn(McGehee's Mill), PErson Co., N.C. 3. William M. FAulkner and Thomas Faulkner were listed on the Muster Rolls of Co. A, 35 Battalion of Home Guards Person Co., N.C. in 1857.²
• Death*: He died on 1 April 1903 at Person Co., NC.¹

William Pettiway Faulkner

• Father: Henry Wells Faulkner b. c 1836, d. 5 Aug 1902
• Mother: Martha A. Rudd b. c 1836, d. 9 Mar 1893

• Birth*: William Pettiway Faulkner was born on 2 November 1872 at Warren Co., NC; Death certificate shows birth year as 1873.^1,2
• He was the son of Henry Wells Faulkner and Martha A. Rudd.
• Census*: William Pettiway Faulkner appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Marcus P is age 6.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. William P. Falkner is a boarder in the house of George B. Falkner. His birth date is Nov 1872 and he is 27 yrs old.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Lula Margaret Morris on 23 August 1905 at Wake Co., NC.^5,6
• Census: William Pettiway Faulkner appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Youngsville, Franklin Co., NC. William is 37 years old and has been married 4 years. He is employed as a Carpenter. He and his wife have had two children and one (Margaret) is still living.⁷
• DraftWWI*: He registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Franklin Co., NC. He gave his birthdate as 2 November 1872. His residence at the time of registration was Youngsville, Franklin County, N.C. His wife Margaret was listed as his nearest relative. He was described as being medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair.⁸
• Census: He appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Tarboro Road, Youngsville, Franklin Co., NC. William is 47 years old. He is employed as a Farmer.⁹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Youngsville Twp, Franklin Co., NC. William P. is 57 years old and employed as a Carpenter.¹⁰
• Occupation*: He was Carpenter before 1952.¹
• Death*: He died on 30 August 1952 at Franklin Co., NC, at age 79 . Informant was Mrs. Clifton Hill of Youngsville, N.C.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 31 August 1952 at Youngsville Cemetery, Youngsville, Franklin Co., NC.¹

William Preston Faulkner¹

• Father: Honasa "Asa" Faulkner¹ b. 1 Sep 1808, d. 29 Jul 1886
• Mother: Annis Wolfe¹ b. 24 Feb 1806, d. 25 Mar 1851

• Birth*: William Preston Faulkner was born on 5 February 1838 at Warren Co., TN.¹
• He was the son of Honasa "Asa" Faulkner and Annis Wolfe.¹
• Death*: William Preston Faulkner died on 4 November 1904 at Warren Co., TN, at age 66 .¹

William R. Faulkner

• Father: Littleton James Faulkner b. c 1803, d. b 1887
• Mother: Dilly Matilda Edwards b. c 1813, d. b 1862

• Birth*: William R. Faulkner was born circa 1842 at NC.
• He was the son of Littleton James Faulkner and Dilly Matilda Edwards.
• Death*: William R. Faulkner died on 25 August 1862 at Richmond, VA.¹

William R. "Willie" Faulkner¹

• Father: William Robert Faulkner¹ b. c Dec 1854, d. 11 Jul 1919
• Mother: Mary Caroline Hardy¹ b. c Jan 1852, d. 26 Jul 1915

• Birth*: William R. "Willie" Faulkner was born circa December 1878 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of William Robert Faulkner and Mary Caroline Hardy.¹
• Census*: William R. "Willie" Faulkner appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA. Willie is 21 years old, single and living with his parents. He is employed as a trunkmaker.²
• Death*: He died circa 19 August 1907 at Petersburg, VA.³

William Robert Faulkner^1,2

• Father: John P. Faulkner b. c 1834, d. 25 Dec 1909
• Mother: Mary Ann Riggan b. c 1829

• Birth*: William Robert Faulkner was born circa December 1854 at Granville Co., NC.^3,1
• He was the son of John P. Faulkner and Mary Ann Riggan.
• Census: William Robert Faulkner appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. William is 7 years old.⁴
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 7 August 1870 at Hawtree, Warren Co., NC. Age 17, living with his parents and occupation is farm laborer.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Mary Caroline Hardy on 5 January 1875 at Halifax Co., NC.^3,6
• Census: William Robert Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Hawtree, Warren Co., NC. He is living with his parents. There is also William's wife( listed as Daughter-in-law of John P.) Mary C., age 28, and their two son's John E., age 4 and Willie R., age 1. Williams occupation is Artist.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA. William R. is a medicine salesman and was born in N.C. in Dec 1854. His wife Mary was born in Jan 1852 in N.C.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA. William R. is 55 years old and a medicine salesman. He and his wife mary have been married for 35 years. They have had six children and two are still living in 1910.⁸
• Death*: He died on 11 July 1919 at Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., VA.⁹

William Thomas Faulkner

• Father: Ernest Joseph Faulkner b. Nov 1864, d. 14 Oct 1936
• Mother: Harriett Stella Roberson b. 29 Jul 1873, d. 22 Jul 1952

• Birth*: William Thomas Faulkner was born on 31 December 1900 at Franklin Co., NC; Delayed Birth Record for William Thomas lists parents as Ernest Joseph Faulkner and Harriet Stella Roberson.¹
• He was the son of Ernest Joseph Faulkner and Harriett Stella Roberson.
• Census*: William Thomas Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 February 1920 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. He is 18 years old, single, and living with his parents.²
• Marriage*: He married Mary G. Smith after March 1920.³
• Census: William Thomas Faulkner appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. William T. is 29 years old and a farmer. He is living in a home that is close to his parents in Sandy Creek.³
• Death*: He died on 1 August 1970 at Duke Hospital, Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 69 .⁴
• Burial*: He was buried on 3 August 1970 at Bunn Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC; The Bunn Cemetery is located on the north side of Highway 98.3 miles west of hwy 39 intersection.⁴