🏠» Genealogy » Faulkner family
Compiled and written by Kimberli Faulkner Hull
Grandniece of Thomas Burton Faulkner
The contents of this website, including images and photos, may neither be copied nor otherwise used or posted elsewhere without explicit permission. Citing this page.
© Kimberli Faulkner Hull
Thomas Burton Faulkner was born in April 1883 to Hutchins Burton Faulkner and Margaret Frances “Fanny” Mills Faulkner, most likely in Hopkins County, Kentucky.1
Thomas Burton’s childhood was spent with his parents and siblings, Mary Elizabeth, John A., and Charles Fountain, and Lou Ella Oates, a student living with the family, in Hopkins County, Kentucky until his father’s death in 1888.2 Burton’s mother married second to Philip Taylor in October 1888.3 The family moved to Nashville, then on to Louisville, Kentucky, and grew in size with additional children born: Phenaty May, Margaret, and William Miller Taylor.4
After leaving the family home, Burton and his brother, Charles Fountain, lived together in Louisville on 26th street in 1904 in Louisville, and then in Cairo, Illinois in 1908.5
At some point, Burton married and had three children; their identities are unknown.6 Burton’s mother, Fanny, died in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1909 and his step-father, Philip Taylor, and Burton’s half-siblings moved to Cairo, Illinois by 1910.7
Thomas Burton Faulkner died of pneumonia at the age of 29 on 8 July 1913 in Cairo, Illinois.8 At the time of his death, he was married and had three children.9
Burton’s funeral was held in Davidson County, Tennessee at the home of his sister, Mary Elizabeth Faulkner Jacobs.10 Burton is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.11 Burton’s estate was probated in October 1913.12
Endnotes
1. No birth record was located for Thomas. On the 1900 census, his month and year of this birth were listed as April 1883. His parents were living in Hopkins County, Kentucky at the time of his birth.
Hopkins County birth records are not available between 1861 and 1893, film 004011623, images 457-469.
1900 U.S. census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, population schedule, ward 11, p. 7 (penned), enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 290-B, family 132, Philip J. Taylor household.
– Philip J. Taylor, age 38, born Mar 1862 in Kentucky, married 11 years, axe handle finisher
– Fanny M. Taylor, wife, age 41, born July 1858 in Kentucky, married 11 years, 8 children born, 6 children living
– Phenaty M Taylor, daughter, age 9, born July 1890 in Tennessee
– Maggie E. Taylor, daughter, age 8, born Aug 1891 in Tennessee_
– William M. Taylor, son, age 3, born Apr 1897 in Kentucky
– Charles F. Faulkner, stepson, age 18 born July 1881 in Kentucky
– Thomas B. Faulkner, stepson, age 17, born Apr 1883 in Kentucky
– Mary Goatley, servant
For the location of parents’ resident at the approximate time of birth,
1880 U.S. census, Curtail, Hopkins County, Kentucky, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 190, sheet 46 B, dwelling 319, Hutch B Faulkner household.
For parents, Fanny Mills Faulkner filed a Guardianship Bond for Mary E, Charles F, and Thomas B. on 20 Apr 1888, Hopkins County, Kentucky, Guardian Bonds 1886-1895, p. 137, 20 April 1888, Mrs. M. F. Faulkner for guardianship of Mary E., Chas. F., and Thos. B. Faulkner
Also, Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois Court House, Death Record, Vol. 2, May 1910–Oct 1915, p. 215, Thomas B. Faulkner, 8 July 1913. Age: 29. Birth: Kentucky. Parents: Hutchen Faulkner, Kentucky, and Margaret Mills, Kentucky. Informant: P.J. Taylor.
2. 1880 U.S. census, Curtail, Hopkins County, Kentucky, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 190, sheet 46 B, dwelling 319, Hutch B Faulkner household.
– Hutch B Faulkner, age 24, farmer, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky
– Margaret F. Faulkner age 21, wife, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky
– Mary E. Faulkner, age 1, daughter, born in Kentucky
– John A. Faulkner, age 8 months, son, born in October 1879 in Kentucky
– Lew E Oates, age 18, student
Lue Ella Oates was a student living with the Faulkner family, the daughter of George and Nancy Dobbins Oates. She married in 1882.
1880 U.S. census, Curtail, Hopkins County, Kentucky, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 190, sheet 46 B, dwelling 319, Hutch B Faulkner household.
– Lew E Oates, age 18
Also, 1870 U.S. census, Hopkins County, Massachusetts, precinct 1, population schedule, page 29, dwelling 202, family 202, Amanda Dobbins household.
Post office: Underwood
– Amanda Dobbins, age 46, born in Tennessee
– George W, age 22, farmer, born in Kentucky
– Oats, Nancy, age 27, born in Kentucky
– Oats, Luella, age 8, born in Kentucky
– George L., age 6, born in Kentucky
Also, Madisonville, Kentucky, Hopkins County, Kentucky Marriages, J. E. Dillingham–Luella Oates, 5 March 1882.
Also, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Hopkins County, certificate of death, no. 16156, Lue Ella Dillingham, 15 Aug 1949. Place of death: White Plain, Hopkins County, Kentucky. Widowed. Birth: 27 July 1862, Hopkins County. Parents: George L Oates and Nanny Dobbins. Burial: Oglesby, White Plains, Kentucky, 18 Aug 1949.
Also, Find A Grave, memorial 111498107, Lue Ella Oates Dillingham (1862–1942), Oglesby Cemetery, White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky, with headstone photo.
3. Hopkins County, Kentucky, Marriage Bonds 1887-1890, p. 514-515, bond and certificate, P. J. Taylor–Mrs. M. F. Faulkner, 31 Oct 1888.
Also, “Marriages, Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Faulkner,” marriage notice, The Hustler (Madisonville, Kentucky), 8 Nov 1888, p. 3, col. 5.
Also, “Marriages, Mr. J. J. Taylor and Mrs. Fannie Faulkner,” marriage notice, The Hustler (Madisonville, Kentucky), 1 Nov 1888, p. 3, col. 5.
4. Burton’s half-sister, Phenaty May Taylor, was born in 1890 in Nashville, Tennessee. Commonwealth of Kentucky, certificate of death, no. 6478, Lexington, Fayette County, Mrs. Phenaty May Johnson, 22 Mar 1939. Birth: 13 July 1890, Nashville, Tennessee.
Also, Thomas Burton in the household of his mother and step-father, 1900 U.S. census, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, population schedule, ward 11, p. 7 (penned), enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 290-B, family 132, Philip J. Taylor household.
5. C. K. Caron, president, Caron’s Directory of the City of Louisville, vol. 31 (Louisville, Kentucky: Caron Directory Co., 1901), p.413, C. Fountain Faulkner and Burton Faulkner, Bayless Ave.
– Faulkner, Burton lab b. 18th ne cor Bayless av
– Faulkner, C. Fountain clk b 1716 Bayless av
Also, C. K. Caron, president, Caron’s Directory of the City of Louisville, vol. 34 (Louisville, Kentucky: Caron Directory Co., 1904), p. 449, Chas. F. Faulkner and Thomas B. Faulkner, 2408 26th street.
Also, Geo. B. Walker, compiler, Walker’s Cairo City Directory for 1908-1909 (Cairo, Illinois : George B. Walker, 1908). p. 81, Burton Faulkner and Charles F. Faulkner.
– Faulkner, Burton, wks. Telephone Co. h. 2501 Park
– Faulkner, Chas F., h. 2501 Park
6. No marriage record has been found for Thomas Burton Faulkner; negative searches are recorded at bottom of page.
No birth records have been found for children of Thomas Burton Faulkner; negative searches are recorded at bottom of page.
7. For Burton’s mother’s death,
Davidson County, Tennessee Board of Health, death certificate, file no. 674 (1909), Mrs. Margaret Francis Taylor, 24 June 1909; Faulkner-Hull Family Papers, privately held by Kimberli Faulkner Hull.
Also,“ Died, Mrs. Margaret Taylor,” obituary, Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), 25 June 1909, p. 11, col. 5.
Also, “Mrs. Margaret Taylor,” obituary, The Nashville American (Nashville, Tennessee), 26 June 1909, p. 3, col. 2.
For the move of the family to Illinois, 1910 U.S. census, Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 16, sheet 8-B, family 162, Philip Taylor household.
8. Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois Court House, Death Record, Vol. 2, May 1910–Oct 1915, p. 215, Thomas B. Faulkner, 8 July 1913.
Thomas B. Faulkner, age 29, married. Salesman. Cause of death: pneumonia. Place of death: 23 and Park, Alexander County. Burial: Tennessee.
Also, “Died This Morning,” T. B. Faulkner death notice, The Cairo Bulletin (Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois), 8 July 1913, p. 4, col. 5.
9. Ibid.
10. “Burton Faulkner,” funeral notice, Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee), 9 Jul 1913, p 12, col 7.
11. Find A Grave, memorial 208541826, Thomas Burton Faulkner (1883–1913), Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
12. Alexander County, Illinois, Index to Probate Files, p. 47, Thomas B. Faulkner estate, administrator Edward S. Hill, box F3, filed 2 Oct 1913, finalized 15 Oct 1913.
Searches
Marriage
Thomas B. Faulkner, Burton Faulkner, T B Faulkner, Tom Faulkner, not exact; 1900-1911.
Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana
Alexander County, Illinois
No marriage records were found for Thomas Burton Faulkner in Alexander County, Illinois between 1902-1912. [Place of Burton’s death in 1913; death record states resident for 11 years]
– Alexander County, Illinois, Marriage Record, vol. L, 1902-1904, p. male “F” surname entries.
– Alexander County, Illinois, Marriage Record, vol. M, 1904-1907, p. 13, male “F” surname entries.
– Alexander County, Illinois, Marriage Record, vol. N, Apr 1907-Jan 1910, male “F” surname entries.
– Alexander County, Illinois, Marriage Record, vol. O, Jan 1910-Dec 1912, male “F” surname entries.
Marriage record searches for female Faulkner, Alexander County, Illinois between 1913-1918. (Records are available through 1918).
Alexander County, Illinois, Marriage Record, vol. P, Dec 1912,-Oct 1915, female “F” surname entries.
– Faulkner-Rollings, p. 345. Miss Myrtie M. Faulkner of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky and Robert B. Billings of La Center, Ballard County, Kentucky. Myrtie M. Faulkner was the daughter of Walter Raleigh Faulkner and Anna Elisa Ladd.
Alexander County, Illinois, Marriage Record, vol. Q, Oct 1915-Sept 1918, female “F” surname entries.
Davidson County, Tennessee
No marriage records were found for Thomas Burton Faulkner in Davidson County, Tennessee, between 1903-1910.[Place of his mother’s death in 1909]
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 20, 16 Dec 1902-3 Apr 1903, film 004486015.
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 20, 31 Mar 1903-28 Apr 1904, film 007600017
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 22, 12 May 1904-6 May 1905, film 007600018
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 22, May 1905-Jan 1907, film 007600019
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 24, Jan 1907-Sept 1908, film 007600020
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 25, Oct 1908-Nov 1909, film 007600021
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 26, Nov 1909-Aug 1910, film 007600022
– Davidson County, Tennessee, Marriage Record Book 27, Sept 1910-Sept 1911, film 004486016
Shelby County, Tennessee
No marriage records were found for Thomas Burton Faulkner in Shelby County, Tennessee, between 1903-1910.[Place of his brother’s marriage in 1908]
– Shelby County, Tennessee, County Court Clerk’s Office Marriage Index, Vol. X, Aug 1903-Aug 1904, film 007727517.
– Shelby County, Tennessee, County Court Clerk’s Office Marriage Index, Vol. Y, Aug 1904-Aug 1905, film 007727517.
– Shelby County, Tennessee, County Court Clerk’s Office Marriage Index, Vol. Z, Aug 1905-Aug 1906, film 007727517.
– Shelby County, Tennessee, County Court Clerk’s Office Marriage Index, Vol. A1, Aug 1906-June 1907, film 007727517.
– Shelby County, Tennessee, Marriage Records 1820-1945, Family Search database search, 1900-1911, Faulkner, Falkner, Fawkner, Faulconer, and Falconer.
Children
Alexander County, Illinois
Faulkner children born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, 1904-1913.
Alexander County, Illinois, Birth Register, vol. 1, 1878-1907, p. 230, Care Portis Faulkner, 4 Feb 1908. Male. Father: Bert Faulkner, age 26, born in Livingston County, Kentucky, laborer. Mother: Mattie Adams, age 21, born in Barfield, Mississippi County, Arkansas. Second child born to parents. Address: 4013-45th Street, Cairo, Illinois.
Same parents: Alexander County, Illinois, Birth Register, vol. 2, Herman Clark Faulkner, 6 July 1911.
Not Burton Faulkner. Bert Faulkner died in 1945 and is buried in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Faulkner children born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, 1905-1910.
Jefferson County, Kentucky, Births, Book 6, p. 40, Faulkner, 2 Sept 1906.
Address: 706 E. Bay. Sex: Female. Father: Aubrey. Mother: Emma Schwank.
Note: Recorded as Faulkner; family used the spelling Faulconer.
Jefferson County, Kentucky, Birth Register, Book 6, p. 156, Violet Harris Faulkner, 4 Feb 1906. Parents: R. Byrum Faulkner and Katie Fitzner.
Jefferson County, Kentucky, Birth Register, 1909, p. 169, Chas. R. Faulkner, 18 Apr 1909. Address: 135 N. Campbell. Parents: Price Faulkner and Pearl Ramsey.
Census and city directories
1908-1909
Geo. B. Walker, compiler, Walker’s Cairo City Directory for 1908-1909 (Cairo, Illinois : George B. Walker, 1908). p. 81, Faulkner listings.
– Faulkner, Mrs. A. H. widow, h. 1919 Cedar
– Faulkner, Burton, wks. Telephone Co. h. 2501 Park
– Faulkner, Chas F., h. 2501 Park
Taylor listings at 2501 Park, p. 190-191.
– Taylor, James, retired, h. 2501 Park
– Taylor, Margaret, seamstress, h. 2501 Park
– Taylor, May, saleslady, h. 2501 Park
– Taylor, P. J., h. 2501 Park
1910 U.S. census, Alexander County, Illinois, population schedule; Faulkners.
– Flora Faulkner, age 22 [Lora Swaffford Faulkner, Burton’s sister-in-law]
– Francis Faulkner, age 1 [Frances M. Faulkner, Burton’s niece]
– Milton Faulkner, age 3 [William Melvin Faulkner, Burton’s nephew]
– Lena Faulkner, age 28, widow, daughter of John Glade
– Arthur G. Faulkner, age 3, grandson of John Glade
– Earl Faulkner, age 22, single, boarder, worked at the handle factory
– F. P. Faulkner, age 29, photographer, son-in-law of Wilton Trigg
– Daisy Faulkner, age 28, daughter of Wilton Trigg
1911-1912
Geo. B. Walker, compiler, Walker’s Cairo City Directory for 1911-1912 (Cairo, Illinois : George B. Walker, 1911). p. 107-108, Faulkner listings.
– Faulkner, Bert, wks Coal Dump, r. 519 36th
– Faulkner, Mattie E., Mrs. Bert, r. 519 36th
Taylor listings at 731 35th , p. 281-283.
– Taylor, May, saleslady, r. 731 35th
– Taylor, Phillip, wks Clark Danforth, r. 731 35th
1915
Cairo, Illinois City Directory 1915, v. 5 (Asheville, North Carolina : Hackney and Moale Co., 1915), p. 168, Faulkner listings.
– Faulkner Bert (Mattie), foremn Cairo City Coal Co, h 509 36th
– Faulkner, Blanche Miss, stengr Miles-Frederick-Gilbert, h 216 17th
– Faulkner, Frank, barber G C Boede, bds 509 36th
– Faulkner, Glenn, lab Kelly Bros Lmbr Co, res Mound City, Ill
– Faulkner, Guy, opr Arcade Theatre, h 905 ½ Commercial av
– Faulkner, Lena, wid Arthur, h 1010 Cedar
Cairo, Illinois City Directory 1915, v. 5 (Asheville, North Carolina : Hackney and Moale Co., 1915), p. 308-309, Philip J., Margaret, and William Taylor.
– Taylor Margaret Miss, h 730 35th
– Taylor Margaret Miss, clk R L Clay, h 730 35th
– Taylor Philip J emp Clark-Danforth Handle Co., h 730 35th
– Taylor Wm emp Clark-Danforth Handle Co., h 730 35th
Land and property
Alexander County, Illinois, General Index, Mortgogor, Vol. 1, 1901-1917, grantor index to F listings, p. 79-87; nothing found.
Alexander County, Illinois, General Index, Mortgagee, Vol. 1, 1901-1917, grantee index to F listings, p. 75-87, and 297; nothing found.
Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, author, “Thomas Burton Faulkner” Cool Adventures
( https://cooladventures.com/genealogy/thomas-burton-faulkner-1883-1913/ : posted 2022).