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William Faulkner 1821 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1821

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1901

Death Location: Davenport, Lincoln,Oklahoma

Father: William (Faulkner){Fultner}

Mother: Jane Olinger

Spouse(s): Jane Wheeler

Children(s): Elizabeth Falkner, Rody Faulkner, Martha Falkner, James Faulkner, Mary Faulkner, Rachel Faultner, Nancy Faultner, Sam Fulkner, Ruth Faultner

The story of William Faulkner began in 1821 in Virginia, USA. William Faulkner married Jane Wheeler, and had children including Elizabeth J. Falkner, Rody M. Faulkner, Martha L. Falkner, James Thomas Faulkner, Mary Ellen Faulkner, Rachel C. Faultner, Nancy Abigale Faultner, Sam Henry Fulkner, Ruth E Faultner. William Faulkner passed away in 1901 in Davenport, Lincoln,Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of William Faulkner began in 1821 in Virginia, USA.
  • William Faulkner married Jane Wheeler, and had children including Elizabeth J. Falkner, Rody M. Faulkner, Martha L. Falkner, James Thomas Faulkner, Mary Ellen Faulkner, Rachel C. Faultner, Nancy Abigale Faultner, Sam Henry Fulkner, Ruth E Faultner.
  • William Faulkner passed away in 1901 in Davenport, Lincoln,Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Faulkner){Fultner}
1797 – 1876
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Jane Olinger
1799 – 1859
Birth Location: New Marken, Shenandoah Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Jane Wheeler
1828 – 1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Falkner
1846 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Rody Faulkner
1850 –
Birth Location: Missouri , USA
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Martha Falkner
1855 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Faulkner
1858 – 1958
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Mary Faulkner
1858 – 1932
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Rachel Faultner
1861 – 1930
Birth Location: Missouri
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Nancy Faultner
1862 – 1909
Birth Location: MIssouri
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Sam Fulkner
1865 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Ruth Faultner
1869 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Faulkner's Ancestors

Self
William Faulkner
1821 – 1901
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William H FOLKNER (Faulkner){Fultner}
1797 – 1876
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Jane (Sarah) Olinger
1799 – 1859
New Marken, Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel (FOLKNER) "FAULKNER"
1771 – 1837
Scott County, British Colonies, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth OLINGER
1775 – 1855
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Faulkner's Descendants

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William Faulkner (3 March 1821 – 15 Apr 1901) m. Jane Wheeler (24 March 1828 – 25 February 1902)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (J.) Falkner (1846 – )
  2. 2. Rody (M.) Faulkner (1850 – )
  3. 3. Martha (L.) Falkner (1855 – )
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Faulkner (21 Mar 1858 – 7 Jun 1958)
  5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Faulkner (October 1858 – 17 July 1932)
  6. 6. Rachel (C.) Faultner (abt 1861 – aft 1930)
  7. 7. Nancy (Abigale) Faultner (1862 – 1909)
  8. 8. Sam (Henry) Fulkner (Abt 1865 – )
  9. 9. Ruth (E) Faultner (abt 1869 – )

William Faulkner's Timeline

2 Records

1821
3 March 1821
Birth of William Faulkner in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1901
15 Apr 1901
Age 80
Death of William Faulkner in Davenport, Lincoln,Oklahoma
Davenport, Lincoln,Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1821
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Davenport, Lincoln,Oklahoma
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