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Richard Faulkner 1820–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1820

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1859

Death Location: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States

Father: John Faulkner

Mother: Elizabeth Jolliff

Spouse(s): Orpha McMurphy

Children(s): Caroline Fortner

Richard Faulkner was born in 1820 in Barren, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Faulkner And Elizabeth Jolliff. Richard Faulkner married Orpha Julie Mcmurphy, and had children including Caroline Fortner. Richard Faulkner passed away in 1859 in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Faulkner was born in 1820 in Barren, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Faulkner And Elizabeth Jolliff.
  • Richard Faulkner married Orpha Julie Mcmurphy, and had children including Caroline Fortner.
  • Richard Faulkner passed away in 1859 in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Faulkner
1791–1851
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
JF
Elizabeth Jolliff
1797–1884
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Orpha McMurphy
1820–1851
Birth Location: New York, United States
OM

Children(s)

Caroline Fortner
1847–1900
Birth Location: Washington, Illinois, United States
CF

Richard Faulkner's Ancestors

Self
Richard Faulkner
1820–1859
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Faulkner
1791–1851
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Jolliff
1797–1884
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Faulkner
1756–1833
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Conyers
1755–1836
, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
James (Abner) JOLLIFF
1753–1821
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jolliff
1733–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Joliff
1680–1777
Jane Jolliff
1682–1777

Richard Faulkner's Descendants

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Richard Faulkner (23 Feb 1820–2 Feb 1859) m. Orpha (Julie) McMurphy (1820–Feb 1851)
  1. 1. Caroline Fortner 1847–1900 m. Eli (Howard) Harvey 1844–1913
    1. 1. Orpha (Elizabeth) Harvey 1867–1949 m. William (Pleasant) Cates 1871–1938
      1. 1. Henry (Frank) Cates 1902–1970 m. Henrietta Beaver 1905–1990
        1. 1. Joe (David) Cates 1934–1999 m. Hope (Elizabeth) Blodgett 1930–1995
        2. 2. Peggy (Louise) Cates 1945–2011
        3. 3. Aubey (Ray) Cates 1931–2009
        4. 4. Mary (Leona) Cates 1938–1938
        5. 5. Willis (Frank) Cates 1924–1994
        6. 6. Billy (Kenneth) Cates 1929–1997
        7. 7. Ruby (E) Cates 1926–
        8. 8. Fred Cates 1934–2015
      2. 2. Jessee Cates 1899–2001
      3. 3. Marinda Cates 1898–1972
      4. 4. Fred Cates 1892–1984
      5. 5. Caroline Cates 1904–2003
      6. 6. May Cates 1908–1998
    2. 2. Aurélia Harvey 1893–
    3. 3. Victor Harvey 1890–
    4. 4. Gucie Harvey 1887–
    5. 5. Yvonne Harvey 1886–
    6. 6. Règina Harvey 1884–
    7. 7. Anna Harvey 1880–
    8. 8. Darviille Harvey 1878–
    9. 9. Ubaldo Harvey 1876–
    10. 10. Sarah Harvey 1887–
    11. 11. John Harvey 1879–
    12. 12. Samuel Harvey 1876–1963
    13. 13. Ida (Mae) Harvey 1871–1928
    14. 14. Arpha Harvey 1867–
    15. 15. June Harvey 1889–
    16. 16. Sally Harvey 1887–
    17. 17. Richard Harvey 1881–
    18. 18. McKinley Harvey 1894–1963
    19. 19. Howard Harvey 1884–

Richard Faulkner's Timeline

2 Records

1820
23 Feb 1820
Birth of Richard Faulkner in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1859
2 Feb 1859
Age 39
Death of Richard Faulkner in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, United States
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