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Hamden Landon Forkner¹

Hamden L. Forkner and wife Marjorie Moore

• Father: Allen Forkner¹ b. c 1871, d. 24 May 1947
• Mother: Lucy A. Irvine¹ b. 25 May 1875, d. 23 Oct 1954

• Birth*: Hamden Landon Forkner was born on 10 March 1897 at Ravalli Co., MT.¹
• He was the son of Allen Forkner and Lucy A. Irvine.¹
• Marriage*: Hamden Landon Forkner married Marjorie L. Moore circa 1918.¹
• Death*: Hamden Landon Forkner died on 25 November 1975 at New Yoirk, NY, at age 78 .
• Burial*: He was buried circa 30 November 1975 at Sunnyside Cemetery, Stevensville, Ravalli Co., MT.²

Hannah Forkner¹

• Father: Isaac Forkner¹ b. c 1843, d. 12 Dec 1920
• Mother: Susan Abbott¹ b. c 1848

• Birth*: Hannah Forkner was born circa 1876 at KS.¹
• She was the daughter of Isaac Forkner and Susan Abbott.¹
• Marriage*: Hannah Forkner married Hyrum Worthington on 26 May 1896 at Salt Lake City, UT.²

Hannah Ethel Forkner¹

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Forkner¹ b. c 1819, d. 23 Dec 1900
• Mother: Lucinda Parker¹ b. c 1826, d. 29 Mar 1889

• Birth*: Hannah Ethel Forkner was born on 25 August 1865 at Osage Co., KS.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Forkner and Lucinda Parker.¹
• Marriage*: Hannah Ethel Forkner married William Edwin Ahalt circa 1881.²
• Death*: Hannah Ethel Forkner died on 27 January 1947 at Toppenish, Yakima Co., WA, at age 81 .²

Henry Forkner

• Father: William Faulkner b. c 1720
• Mother: (?) Falconar

• Birth*: Henry Forkner was born on 17 July 1773 at VA.¹
• He was the son of William Faulkner and (?) Falconar.
• Census: Henry Forkner appeared on the census of 1790 at Stokes Co., NC. Henry is listed in the 1790 Stokes Co.(Surry Co.), N.C. Census. No wife or children are listed.
• Marriage*: He married Frances Howell, daughter of William Howell and Ann Faulkner, in 1792.
• Deed: Henry Forkner recorded a deed on 20 August 1799 at Surry Co., NC. Henry purchased from Robert Harris 100 acres for 50 pounds along the Ararat River adjoining Jesse McKinney.²
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 16 January 1800 at Surry Co., NC. Henry sold 100 acres on the Ararat River to Jesse Mckinney for 100 pounds.³
• Burial*: He was buried circa 1842 at Forkner Cem., Powell Co., KY.
• Death*: He died in 1842 at Powell Co., KY.

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

Henry Forkner^1,2

• Father: Joseph Forkner¹ b. 7 Jul 1807
• Mother: Sarah "Sally" Samuel¹ b. 1805

• Birth*: Henry Forkner was born circa 1843 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Forkner and Sarah "Sally" Samuel.¹
• Census*: Henry Forkner appeared on the census of 25 July 1860 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC. It is noted in the census that Henry and Laurence(James) are twins.²

Henry D. Forkner

• Father: Henry Forkner b. 17 Jul 1773, d. 1842
• Mother: Frances Howell b. 8 Apr 1773, d. a 25 Jul 1850

• Birth*: Henry D. Forkner was born on 24 October 1812 at Estill Co., KY.
• He was the son of Henry Forkner and Frances Howell.
• Marriage*: Henry D. Forkner married Sarah Bowen before 1835 at KY.
• Death*: Henry D. Forkner died on 8 July 1888 at Bowen, Powell Co., KY, at age 75 .
• Burial*: He was buried circa 9 July 1888 at Faulkner Cemetery, Bowen, Powell Co., KY.¹

Herbert Forkner¹

• Father: Samuel Lawrence Forkner¹ b. 26 May 1869, d. 1 Aug 1911
• Mother: Jettie Cook¹ b. 25 Feb 1871, d. 16 Nov 1940

• Birth*: Herbert Forkner was born on 4 May 1899 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Lawrence Forkner and Jettie Cook.¹
• Death*: Herbert Forkner died on 26 November 1954 at Siler City, Chatham Co., NC, at age 55 .

Ida Malissa Forkner^1,2

• Father: Samuel Forkner¹ b. c 1831, d. 27 Jul 1873
• Mother: Charlotte Frances Bradley¹ b. c 1843, d. 10 Dec 1902

• Birth*: Ida Malissa Forkner was born on 23 August 1873 at Surry Co., NC.^1,3
• She was the daughter of Samuel Forkner and Charlotte Frances Bradley.¹
• Marriage*: Ida Malissa Forkner married Seaborn H. Pruitt on 1 November 1887 at Surry Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Ida Malissa Forkner died on 11 October 1955 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC, at age 82 .³

Isaac Forkner

• Father: William Jr. Forkner b. c 1752, d. c 1807
• Mother: Susannah Wells b. c 1750, d. 3 Oct 1847

• Birth*: Isaac Forkner was born on 12 May 1775 at NC.¹
• He was the son of William Jr. Forkner and Susannah Wells.
• (Witness) Deed: Isaac Forkner witnessed the deed of William Jr. Forkner on 20 March 1795 at Surry Co., NC; George Reed to William Forkner, 150 pounds, 200 acres Forkners Creek including William Forkners old improvement where George Reed now lives adjoining William Forkners land. Witnesses: John Hunt, David Chandler, and Isaac Forkner.²
• Marriage*: Isaac Forkner married Mourning Lawrence circa 1797 at Va.³
• Deed: Isaac Forkner recorded a deed on 1 November 1797 at Surry Co., NC. Isaac purchased 40 acres, for 100 pounds, lying on both sides of the Ararat River at the middle fork from Benjamin Lawrence. Wit: Thomas A. Word, John Lawrence and Joseph Johnson.⁴
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 10 January 1798 at Surry Co., NC. Isaac purchased 136 acres for 100 pounds from Nicholas Baker. The land was described as being on both sides of the middle fork of the Ararat River.⁵
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 16 June 1798 at Surry Co., NC. Isaac purchased 32 acres for 32 Dollars from Benjamin Lawrence.⁶
• (Witness) Deed: He witnessed the deed of Pleasant Fortner and William Jr. Forkner on 9 February 1801 at Surry Co., NC; William Forkner gave 165 acres to Pleasant Forkner in consideration for the good will and affection that I have and do bear toward my well beloved son. The property described as being on Renfroes Creek fork of the Aravat River. The deed was witnessed by Thomas A. Word, Isaac Forkner and John Creed.⁷
• Census: Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 1810 at Surry Co., NC. Isaac is between 26 and 44 years old.⁸
• Milit-Beg: He began military service in 1812 Isaac Forkner was awarded 160 acres of bounty land in Indiana for services in the War of 1812, settling in Centerville, Wayne Co.,Ind about 1818.⁹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1830 at Henry Co., IN. He is between 50 and 59 years old. There are 7 people in his household.¹⁰
• Census: He appeared on the census of 20 August 1850 at Centerville, Wayne Co., IN. Isaac is 76 years old. He is living with William Baker and his wife Nancy. Also listed is Sophrona Forkner, age 21.¹¹
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. Isaac is 85 years old and employed as a Blacksmtih. He is living with his son Micajah.¹²
• Death*: He died on 22 January 1863 at Wayne Co., IN, at age 87 .

Isaac Forkner¹

• Father: Jesse Forkner¹ b. 21 Oct 1798, d. 13 Sep 1844
• Mother: Hannah Cornelious¹ b. 15 May 1800, d. 3 Dec 1860

• Birth*: Isaac Forkner was born circa 1833 at IN.¹
• He was the son of Jesse Forkner and Hannah Cornelious.¹

Isaac Forkner¹

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Forkner¹ b. c 1819, d. 23 Dec 1900
• Mother: Lucinda Parker¹ b. c 1826, d. 29 Mar 1889

• Birth*: Isaac Forkner was born circa 1843 at Buchanan Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Forkner and Lucinda Parker.¹
• Milit-Beg*: Isaac Forkner began military service on 21 August 1862 at Winchester, KS, He enlisted in the 11th Regmt of Kansas Volunteer Calvary. Company A.²
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 26 September 1865 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS.³
• Marriage*: He married Susan Abbott on 10 April 1867 at Jefferson Co., KS.^4,5
• Census*: Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 20 December 1870 at Davis, Davis Co., KS. Isaac is 28 and married. He and his family are living next to his parents.⁴
• Marriage*: He did not marry Elizabeth Shaw circa 1878; Isaac had a child with Elizabeth Shaw but did not marry her. His son Charles Monroe Forkner stated that his mother was Elizabeth Shaw when he applied for Social Security.⁶
• Census: Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Denver, Arapahoe Co., CO. Isaac is 37 and employed as a stone mason.⁷
• Marriage*: He married Izena Mirilda Forkner on 25 December 1901 at Mariposa Co., CA.^8,9
• Census: Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Township 1, Mariposa Co., CA. Isaac is 67 and was married in 1902. His wife is Izna, age 31. They have had 6 children and 5 are now living. Isaac is employed as a woodchopper.⁸
• Death*: He died on 12 December 1920 at CA .³

Rev. Isaac Forkner

• Father: Joseph Forkner b. c 1766
• Mother: (?) Forkner

• Birth*: Rev. Isaac Forkner was born on 25 December 1794 at NC.
• He was the son of Joseph Forkner and (?) Forkner.
• Marriage*: Rev. Isaac Forkner married Sarah Ellis on 11 September 1813 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• Census: Rev. Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 1840 at Scott Co., VA. Isaac is between 40 and 49 as his wife Sarah. There are no males listed in home but there are 5 females.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Scott Co., VA. Isaac is 56 and a Methodist Clergyman. His wife Sarah is not listed in the census and may have died. He is living with 4 daughters.³
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Duff on 25 July 1850 at Washington Co., VA.^4,5
• Census*: Rev. Isaac Forkner appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Hawkins Co., TN. Isaac is 75 and employed as a "Minister of the Gospel". His wife Rebecca, age 64, is living with him.⁴
• Death*: He died on 7 April 1873 at Otis, Hawkins Co., TN, at age 78 .

Isabella Forkner¹

• Father: Moses Forkner¹ b. c 1797, d. Mar 1880
• Mother: Dorcas Martin¹ b. c 1811

• Birth*: Isabella Forkner was born circa 1832 at Greene Co., TN.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Moses Forkner and Dorcas Martin.¹

Izena Mirilda Forkner^1,2

• Birth*: Izena Mirilda Forkner was born circa 1879 at CA.¹
• Marriage*: She married Isaac Forkner, son of Thomas Jefferson Forkner and Lucinda Parker, on 25 December 1901 at Mariposa Co., CA.^1,2

J. David Forkner¹

• Father: Samuel Forkner¹ b. c 1835, d. 8 Feb 1899
• Mother: E.Anna Wade¹ b. c 1841

• Birth*: J. David Forkner was born circa 1871 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Forkner and E.Anna Wade.¹
• Marriage*: J. David Forkner married Joe Anna Laster on 10 August 1899 at Surry Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: J. David Forkner died on 15 December 1932 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.²
• Burial*: He was buried circa 17 December 1932 at Forkner Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.⁴

James Forkner

• Father: William Jr. Forkner b. c 1752, d. c 1807
• Mother: Susannah Wells b. c 1750, d. 3 Oct 1847

• Birth*: James Forkner was born circa 1784 at NC.¹
• He was the son of William Jr. Forkner and Susannah Wells.
• Marriage*: James Forkner married Mildred (Milly) Harris before 1810 at NC.²
• Census: James Forkner appeared on the census of 1840 at Surry Co., NC. James Falkner is between 50 and 60 years of age.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 21 August 1850 at Hollow Springs, Surry Co., NC. James is 66 years old and a farmer.²
• Death*: He died circa April 1858 at Surry Co., NC.⁴

James Forkner

• Father: Henry Forkner b. 17 Jul 1773, d. 1842
• Mother: Frances Howell b. 8 Apr 1773, d. a 25 Jul 1850

• Birth*: James Forkner was born in 1797 at NC.
• He was the son of Henry Forkner and Frances Howell.
• Marriage*: James Forkner married Susanna King on 14 October 1819 at Estill Co., KY.

James Forkner¹

• Father: Isaac Forkner¹ b. 12 May 1775, d. 22 Jan 1863
• Mother: Mourning Lawrence¹

• Birth*: James Forkner was born on 2 February 1805 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Isaac Forkner and Mourning Lawrence.¹
• Marriage*: James Forkner married Lydia Eliason on 25 January 1828 at Wayne Co., IN.²
• Census*: James Forkner appeared on the census of 7 September 1850 at Liberty, Henry Co., IN. James Forkner is 45 and was born in N.C. He is employed as a farmer and has real estate valued at $1,600.³
• Death*: He died on 10 September 1871 at Madison Co., IN, at age 66 .¹

James A. Forkner¹

• Father: Dalton Forkner¹ b. c 1823, d. 22 Jul 1885
• Mother: Sallie Mary Freeman¹ b. c 1830, d. 15 Jun 1911

• Birth*: James A. Forkner was born circa 1858 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Dalton Forkner and Sallie Mary Freeman.¹
• Marriage*: James A. Forkner married Aura B. Slawter on 26 December 1888 at Surry Co., NC.²
• Death*: James A. Forkner died before 17 August 1893 at Surry Co., NC.^3,4

Rev. James Daniel Forkner¹

• Father: Thomas Forkner¹ b. c 1817
• Mother: Elizabeth Tilley¹ b. c 1826

• Birth*: Rev. James Daniel Forkner was born circa 1862 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Forkner and Elizabeth Tilley.¹
• Marriage*: Rev. James Daniel Forkner married Phebe Easley Holt on 30 April 1895 at Halifax Co., VA.²
• Death*: Rev. James Daniel Forkner died on 25 February 1911 at Atlee, Hanover Co., VA.¹

James Ellington Forkner^1,2,3

James Ellington Forkner Family
L to R: Mary Mattie, James E. , Odis
Back L to R: Cenis May Mable, Centenia Taliaferro, Lucy Grace

• Father: Daniel Peter Forkner Rev.¹ b. 15 Jun 1824, d. 14 May 1894
• Mother: Lucinda Lucy Nichols¹ b. 21 Feb 1844, d. 28 Feb 1882

• Birth*: James Ellington Forkner was born on 4 July 1869 at IL.^1,4
• He was the son of Daniel Peter Forkner Rev. and Lucinda Lucy Nichols.¹
• Marriage*: James Ellington Forkner married Centennia E. Taliferro circa 1891.⁵
• Death*: James Ellington Forkner died on 20 December 1924 at Colgate, Coal Co., OK, at age 55 .³

Rev. James Golden Forkner¹

• Father: Lawrence Forkner b. c 1803, d. Jan 1891
• Mother: Jestuana Golden b. c 1805, d. 20 May 1879

• Birth*: Rev. James Golden Forkner was born in November 1848 at Monroe Co., TN.^2,3
• He was the son of Lawrence Forkner and Jestuana Golden.
• Marriage*: Rev. James Golden Forkner married Sarah Jane Orr on 1 December 1866 at Monroe Co., TN.⁴
• Census*: Rev. James Golden Forkner appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 at District 3, Monroe Co., TN. James is a farmer, age 22. He has real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $280.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at District 2, Monroe Co., TN. James is 32 years old. His occupation is laborer.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Leon, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. James G. Forkner was born Oct 1849 in Tenn. His occupation is Preacher. He and his Sallie J. have been married for 34 years. Sallie has had 10 children and 6 are now living in 1900.³
• Death*: He died on 30 October 1906 at Love Co., OK, at age 57 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 1 November 1906 at Leon Cemetery, Leon, Love Co., OK.¹

James Lawrence Forkner^1,2

• Father: Joseph Forkner¹ b. 7 Jul 1807
• Mother: Sarah "Sally" Samuel¹ b. 1805

• Birth*: James Lawrence Forkner was born circa 1843 at Surry Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Forkner and Sarah "Sally" Samuel.¹
• Census*: James Lawrence Forkner appeared on the census of 25 July 1860 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC. Laurence is 17 years old. It is noted in the census that he and Henry are twins.²
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 5 September 1862 He was conscripted. He served as a corporal in Company A of 2nd Regmt N.C. Infantry.³
• Death*: He died on 19 June 1863 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.³
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 19 June 1863 at Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC, he died of wounds received at the battle of Chancellorsville.³

James Lawrence Forkner^1,2

• Father: Joseph Robert Forkner¹ b. 19 Apr 1849, d. 11 Jun 1900
• Mother: Sally Ann Inman¹ b. 6 Sep 1856, d. 13 Feb 1930

• Birth*: James Lawrence Forkner was born on 1 January 1873 at Pilot Mountain, Surry Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Joseph Robert Forkner and Sally Ann Inman.¹
• Marriage*: James Lawrence Forkner married Lilla Victoria Nelson circa 1906.²
• Census*: James Lawrence Forkner appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Mercer Co., WV. James L. is 37. He and Lillie have been married for 4 years. James is a Retail Merchant of General goods. James brother Joseph B. is living with them and is a laborer in house building. He is married but wife is not listed.
• Death*: He died on 29 May 1932 at Princeton, WV, at age 59 .^2,3

James Marion Forkner^1,2

• Father: Madison Forkner¹ b. 21 Oct 1824, d. 27 Jan 1869
• Mother: Charlotte Blacklidge¹ b. 6 May 1830, d. 27 Jan 1869

• Birth*: James Marion Forkner was born on 14 August 1849 at Madison Co., IN.^1,2
• He was the son of Madison Forkner and Charlotte Blacklidge.¹
• Marriage*: James Marion Forkner married Eleanor Catherine Tappan on 22 September 1870 at Madison Co., IN.³
• Death*: James Marion Forkner died on 16 March 1940 at Lima, Allen Co., IN, at age 90 .^2,4

James Monroe Forkner^1,2

• Father: Thomas Jefferson Forkner¹ b. c 1819, d. 23 Dec 1900
• Mother: Lucinda Parker¹ b. c 1826, d. 29 Mar 1889

• Birth*: James Monroe Forkner was born circa 1853 at Buchanan Co., MO.¹
• He was the son of Thomas Jefferson Forkner and Lucinda Parker.¹

James Scruggs Forkner¹

• Father: Rev. James Golden Forkner¹ b. Nov 1848, d. 30 Oct 1906
• Mother: Sarah Jane Orr¹ b. 16 Mar 1844, d. 7 Jun 1909

• Birth*: James Scruggs Forkner was born on 25 May 1880 at Monroe Co., TN.^1,2
• He was the son of Rev. James Golden Forkner and Sarah Jane Orr.¹
• Marriage*: James Scruggs Forkner married Susan Gatlin circa 1899.³
• Census*: James Scruggs Forkner appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Leon, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. James was born in May 1880. He is now married to Susan who was born in Oct 1881 in Miss. James is employed as a farmer. He and Susan are living next to James' parents.³
• Death*: He died on 7 January 1948 at TX at age 67 .¹

Jane Forkner

• Father: William Faulkner b. c 1720
• Mother: (?) Falconar

• Birth*: Jane Forkner was born circa 1771 at NC.
• She was the daughter of William Faulkner and (?) Falconar.

Jane Tamer Forkner

• Father: Henry Forkner b. 17 Jul 1773, d. 1842
• Mother: Frances Howell b. 8 Apr 1773, d. a 25 Jul 1850

• Birth*: Jane Tamer Forkner was born on 28 March 1814 at Estill Co., KY.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Forkner and Frances Howell.
• Marriage*: Jane Tamer Forkner married George Henry Schoefield circa 9 November 1833 at KY.