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William Faulkner 1809–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Timothy Fortner

Mother: Letitia Collins

Spouse(s): Mary Head

Children(s): Charles Fortner, Mary Fortner\Parris, Susan Fortner, Martha Fortner, George Fortner, Adaline Fortner, Sarah Fortner

In 1809, William Faulkner entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Timothy Fortner And Letitia Millac Collins. In 1850, William Faulkner resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. William Faulkner married Mary Head, Mary Polly Head, and had children including Adaline Fortner, Charles D Fortner, George Fortner, Martha A Fortner, Mary Catherine Fortner Parris, Sarah J Fortner, Susan Emeline Fortner. William Faulkner passed away in 1880 in Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Faulkner entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Timothy Fortner And Letitia Millac Collins.
  • In 1850, William Faulkner resided in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA.
  • William Faulkner married Mary Head, Mary Polly Head, and had children including Adaline Fortner, Charles D Fortner, George Fortner, Martha A Fortner, Mary Catherine Fortner Parris, Sarah J Fortner, Susan Emeline Fortner.
  • William Faulkner passed away in 1880 in Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Fortner
1785–1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina,USA
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Letitia Collins
1781–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Mary Head
1820–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
MH

Children(s)

Charles Fortner
1838–1892
Birth Location: Georgia
CF
Mary Fortner\Parris
1842–1922
Birth Location: Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
MF
Susan Fortner
1842–1920
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia, United States
SF
Martha Fortner
1851–1945
Birth Location: Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
MF
George Fortner
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
GF
Adaline Fortner
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
AF
Sarah Fortner
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia
SF

William Faulkner's Ancestors

Self
William Faulkner
1809–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Timothy Fortner
1785–1850
Surry, North Carolina,USA
Letitia (Millac) Collins
1781–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Collins
1728–
Spotsylvania or Rappanock VA, , or, Ireland
Elizabeth Milliken
1752–1800
Prince George's Co, MD
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Faulkner's Descendants

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William Faulkner (1809–1880) m. Mary (Polly) Head (abt 1820–1880)
  1. 1. Charles (D) Fortner 1838–1892 m. Teresa (Jemima) Fortner 1844–1925
    1. 1. Mary 1875– m. E (Marion) Lively 1876–1930
      1. 1. John (E.) Lively 1897–1925 m. Lena Bishop 1901–
      2. 2. julia (E.) lively 1888–1971 m. Charles (J) Wascher 1878–1931 m. Benjamin Dillbeck 1890–1966 m. Chas Wascher 1881–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Dilbeck 1911–1986
        2. 2. Marian (La Fay) Wascher 1928–1970
        3. 3. Charles (William) Wascher 1930–2010
        4. 4. Grace (Geraldine) Wascher 1923–2008
        5. 5. Charles (Wm) Washer 1930–2010
      3. 3. Mary (E) Livaly 1894–
    2. 2. John (W.) Fortner 1873– m. Lizzie Fortuer 1875–
      1. 1. Charles Fortner 1896–
      2. 2. Harvey Fortner 1898–
      3. 3. Ela Fortner 1900–
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Fortner\Parris 1842–1922
    1. 1. Louis (Emanuel "LM") Parris 1877–1904
      1. 1. William (Clifford) Parris 1898–1938
    2. 2. Benjamin (F) Parris 1873–1953
      1. 1. Edgar (John) Parris 1900–1997
        1. 1. John (Edgar Parris) Jr 1932–2005
    3. 3. Nancy (Adaline) Parish 1880–1956
      1. 1. Orilian (Clarence) Hambrick 1904–1995
        1. 1. Ollie (James) Hambrick 1927–1988
  3. 3. Susan (Emeline) Fortner 1842–1920
  4. 4. Martha (A.) Fortner 1851–1945
    1. 1. George (Calvin) PARRIS 1877–1948
      1. 1. Ira (Jacob) Paris 1904–1962
        1. 1. Frankie (Kathryn) Paris 1929–2018
      2. 2. Loren (George) Parris 1914–1982
        1. 1. Oveta parris 1935–2000
  5. 5. George Fortner 1858–
  6. 6. Adaline Fortner 1862–
  7. 7. Sarah (J.) Fortner 1855–

William Faulkner's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1809
Birth of William Faulkner in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1838
1 Feb 1838
Age 29
William Faulkner was married in Hall, Georgia, USA
Hall, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
William Faulkner resided here in Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William Faulkner resided here in Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
William Faulkner resided here in Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
William Faulkner resided here in Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Death of William Faulkner in Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yahoola, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fair Play, Fannin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Villa Rica, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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