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Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. 1844–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 1939

Death Location: Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Faulconer

Mother: Julieann Nichols

Spouse(s): Effie Potter, Effie Potter, Effie Potter

Children(s): Elijah Faulconer, Pleasant Faulconer, William Faulconer, Pearl Faulconer, Thomas Faulconer, Clifford Faulconer, Clifford Faulconer, Pearl Starks

In 1844, Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. entered the world in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Faulconer And Julieann Nichols. In 1900, Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. resided in Magisterial District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. married Effie Clemens Potter, and had children including Clifford Faulconer, Elijah Potter Faulconer, Pearl Potter Faulconer, Pearl Potter Starks, Pleasant Joseph Faulconer, Thomas Nichols Faulconer, William J Willie Faulconer. Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. passed away in 1939 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. entered the world in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Faulconer And Julieann Nichols.
  • In 1900, Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. resided in Magisterial District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. married Effie Clemens Potter, and had children including Clifford Faulconer, Elijah Potter Faulconer, Pearl Potter Faulconer, Pearl Potter Starks, Pleasant Joseph Faulconer, Thomas Nichols Faulconer, William J Willie Faulconer.
  • Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. passed away in 1939 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Elijah Sr.
1844–1939
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Faulconer
1801–1880
Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Julieann Nichols
1808–1879
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Stephens) Faulconer
1757–1833
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Frances Nelson
1760–1845
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John .
1730–1805
Joyce Craig
1735–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Faulconer
1670–1742
Sebalah Newton
1700–1743
Toliver? Taliaferro
1704–1795
Mary Hawkins
1716–1804

Elijah Sr.'s Descendants

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Elijah (Potter Faulconer) Sr. (22 Feb 1844–16 Apr 1939) m. Effie (Clemens) Potter (28 Feb 1852–28 Aug 1928) m. Effie (Clemens) Potter (28 Feb 1852–13 Jul 1928) m. Effie (Clemens) Potter (28 Feb 1852–13 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Elijah (Potter) Faulconer 1889–1986 m. Eleanor (Johnstone) Tevis 1894–1985
    1. 1. Elijah (Potter Faulconer) III 1925–2009 m. Linda (Ann) Battle 1929–2016
    2. 2. Sarah (Tevis) Faulconer 1918–2013 m. John (Dennis) Wurzburger 1914–2011 m. William (Edward Weaver) Jr. 1921–2013 m. Willard (B.) Trayner 1916–2013
    3. 3. Lewis (Johnston) Faulconer 1924–1924
  2. 2. Pleasant (Joseph) Faulconer 1876–1912
  3. 3. William (J "Willie") Faulconer 1877–1973
  4. 4. Pearl (Potter) Faulconer 1879–1962
  5. 5. Thomas (Nichols) Faulconer 1887–1984
  6. 6. Clifford Faulconer 1882–1883
  7. 7. Clifford Faulconer –1882
  8. 8. Pearl (Potter) Starks 1879–1962

Elijah Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1844
22 Feb 1844
Birth of Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. resided here in Magisterial District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1939
16 Apr 1939
Age 95
Death of Elijah Potter Faulconer Sr. in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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