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William Franklin Faulk 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford Co., TN

Death Date: 31 Aug 1959

Death Location: Union City, Obion Co., TN

Father: Robert Faulk

Mother: Sarah Norvell

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Thelma Faulk

In 1882, William Franklin Faulk entered the world in Bell Buckle, Bedford Co., TN, born to Robert Andy Faulk And Sarah G Norvell. William Franklin Faulk married Martha A Smith, and had children including Thelma Arbun Faulk. William Franklin Faulk passed away in 1959 in Union City, Obion Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Franklin Faulk entered the world in Bell Buckle, Bedford Co., TN, born to Robert Andy Faulk And Sarah G Norvell.
  • William Franklin Faulk married Martha A Smith, and had children including Thelma Arbun Faulk.
  • William Franklin Faulk passed away in 1959 in Union City, Obion Co., TN.

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Children(s)

William Faulk's Ancestors

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William Faulk
1882–1959
Birth Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford Co., TN
Parents
Robert Andy Faulk
1848–1947
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (G) Norvell
1857–1941
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (William) Faulk
1826–1899
Bedford Co., TN
Rebecca Murphy
1825–1866
Tennessee, USA
William (M.) Norvell
1804–1880
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Eveline) Rickard
1845–1929
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William 2
1802–1880
Julia Coleman
1806–1876
David Norvell
1775–1840
Elizabeth Downey
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Faulk
1759–1829
Patience Pittman
1760–1820
Mary KNOTT
1738–1813
John Downey
1760–1819
Margaret *
1768–

William Faulk's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Faulk (5 Mar 1882–31 Aug 1959) m. Martha (A) Smith (2 Mar 1882–16 Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Thelma (Arbun) Faulk 1918–1990 m. John (Aaron) Napier 1891–1968

William Faulk's Timeline

2 Records

1882
5 Mar 1882
Birth of William Franklin Faulk in Bell Buckle, Bedford Co., TN
Bell Buckle, Bedford Co., TN
1959
31 Aug 1959
Age 77
Death of William Franklin Faulk in Union City, Obion Co., TN
Union City, Obion Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Union City, Obion Co., TN

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