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Guillaume VIGNE and Adrienne CUVELIER (1st Generation)
Dirck VOLCKERTSZEN and Christine VIGNE (2nd Generation)
Volkert DIRCKSE and Annetje PHILLIPS (3rd Generation)
Philip VOLKERSE and Ann VAN CLIEFT

  Two New Jersey veterans of the American Revolution became the nuclei of the Fulkerson branches in the rural counties of Pennsylvania. Fortunately for family historians who might otherwise run into some confusion, both were named John FULKERSON.
  They were also first cousins, born three years apart, the sons of brothers Jacob FOLCKERTSEN and Johannis FULKERSON. Their common grandfather was Folkert FOLKERSON, the eldest son of Philip VOLKERSE.
  There are also some "unattached" FULKERSONS listed below, linked to 19th-century Pennsylvania but not yet linked to the rest of the family.

This page was begun several years after the Fulkerson site was founded, and has grown continuously over the years since then. Thank you to the many cousins who helped sort out the Pennsylvania Fulkerson families and continue to contribute their own research and historical finds.

JOHN (1758) FULKERSON	JOHN (1761) FULKERSON	Unattached FULKERSONS

Descendants of John FULKERSON (1758)

• Eliza Ann FULKERSON....b. 1785 in VA, moved to PA with her family, m. Thomas GILLESPIE, a school teacher
• Rodger FULKERSON.....b. January 16, 1786 in VA, moved to PA, m. Margaret TIDBALL. He d. 11 May 1857 at Lawrence Co., PA
  • Lewis FULKERSON....5 May 1816-, m. Catherine HAGAN at Mt. Jackson, Lawrence Co., PA by John Ferguson Esq. on 13 Aug 1840. They lost two sons in the Civil War. The will of Lewis Fulkerson was probated at New Castle, PA on 9 Nov 1904 and named two daughters, Margaret and Matilda, and a granddaughter Nettie FULKERSON.
    • Hiram E. FULKERSON...29 Oct 1842-1864?, served in Co. A, 76th Regmt. Pennsylvania Volunteers (Lawrence Co.), died while on picket duty near Petersburg, VA.
    • Henry Theodore FULKERSON....18 Sep 1844-9 Apr 1865, served in Co. H, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry, died at an Army hospital near Nashville, TN.
    • Margaret FULKERSON....b. ca. 1845, m. Seth G. BLANCHARD (b. ca. 1838) at Union twp., Lawrence Co., PA by Rev. A.G. Kirke on 13 Nov 1862. The 1870 and 1880 Census found them in Lawrence Co., PA, with two children:
      • Adolphus BLANCHARD....b. ca. 1864
      • Kate F. BLANCHARD....b. ca. 1868
    • Matilda FULKERSON....m. James DAVIES at Union twp., Lawrence Co., PA by Rev. D.K. Junkin on 10 Jan 1867
    • Epperson FULKERSON...
    • James L. FULKERSON...
    • Robert R. FULKERSON... b. ca 1853. The 1880 Census listed him as a 27-yr-old farm hand, living just two doors away from father Lewis. His wife Adeline RHODES (1849-1931) was listed as "Adda." Robert reportedly died in 1894. This would coincide with his omission in his father's will, and also with the 1900 Census which listed Adeline R. FULKERSON as a widow living in New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence Co., PA. Nettie still lived with her, and a Mr. Byron HILL was listed as a boarder.
      • Nettie R. FULKERSON....28 Jan 1878-16 Jan 1962, b. in Union Co., PA. She m. Byron Hayes HILL, (2 Jan 1876-6 May 1973, b. at Youngstown, OH, d. at Pompano Beach, FL). The 1910 Census indicated they were married 7 years, and that her mother Adeline and their son Harold lived with them in New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence Co., PA.
        • Harold HILL....legend has it that he made his mark in River City, Iowa, campaigning in favor of a youth marching band and against the evils of the pool hall. Or maybe that was another Harold.
• Lewis FULKERSON.....b. 1788 in VA, m. Barbara SHIPLER on August 26, 1811, remained in VA, d. either 1825 or 1859 (2 sources here)
• John FULKERSON.....b. 1790 in VA, m. Catherine SWIER August 01, 1811 in VA, remained in VA, d. 1876, buried at the Old Store Church Cemetery, Green Springs, Frederick Co., VA. His one known child was George S. FULKERSON. Both John, age 60, and George, age 36, appear on the 1850 census for Frederick County.
• James FULKERSON.....b. March 1792 near Winchester, VA, moved to PA, m. Martha JOHNSON on August 26, 1813, became judge in Lawrence Co., PA, d. August 13, 1877, Union Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. He was listed on the 1850 Census for that county. The Lawrence County history cited above described him thus:

  For his own farm he bought a tract of 200 acres, adjoining his father's property, .... and set about in earnest to support himself and to accumulate property; he was a very hard worker, and made the work of clearing as easy as it was possible by burning what would be considered very valuable lumber nowadays, but which was then considered to be in the way of crops of grain which otherwise might occupy the same place. His brother went to the War of 1812, and James started with him, but met with a fall, which left Him a cripple in his left arm all his days. He was a prominent man among the town's citizens, and active in matters of public interest, but never held an office. He died at the age of seventy-nine. In the battle of life he ever looked on the bright side, was of a cheery disposition and never down-hearted; in his immediate surroundings he was a kind and loving husband and father. His wife, who was a daughter of John Johnson, died at the age, of seventy-nine, having borne him eight children...

  Their children, as determined through various sources including the above, were:
  
  
  • John C. FULKERSON....b. 29 Aug 1814, reported retired in New Castle in the 1890s by his bio sketch, which also tells us he

    at eighteen years of age left the farm to learn the cabinet-maker's trade, served three years' apprenticeship, and worked two years as a journeyman. He then started in business for himself in New Castle, in a small shop on the property, where Mrs. Sankey now resides, on West Washington Street. He became a very skilled workman, and made a specialty of fine work in the line of house furniture; this work he followed until 1861, and many of the elegant pieces of cabinet-work, prized by the leading families of the town, were wrought by his hand. Machinery at length invaded the domain of his trade, and the resulting competition and low prices was too much for our subject, so he turned his attention to carpentry work, which he has followed for some twenty years. He was then appointed to take charge of the county and city bridges, and has been in active life until 1897, when he retired; he resides in a house he built in 1847, and besides owning one adjoining, which he built in 1836, he owns another tenement property in a different part of the town, besides a number of lots. Our subject was a stanch Whig, but is now a Republican.
    
    March 24, 1836, he was joined in holy wedlock with Miss Elizabeth Gibson, daughter of William Gibson; she was born March 19, 1815, and died April 12, 1839, leaving one son—James G., born March 1, 1839 [probably 1837], a dealer in coal of New Castle. On Nov. 26, 1839, Mr. Fulkerson united his fortunes with Miss Eliza Houk, daughter of John Houk. She was born May 11, 1814, in Shenango township, this county.

    • James G. FULKERSON....born 1 Mar 1837 as the only child of Elizabeth GIBSON before she died at age 24. He m. Marion A. SPENCE (b. ca. 1842) on 17 Dec 1857. Two of their four children died young. The 1870 Census found him at Union Township, Lawrence Co., PA (page number 11, enumerated June 23, 1870) with his 28-yr-old wife and two children. In the 1880 Census he was listed again in Union, working as a clerk selling tobacco and newspapers. The "20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens" (p. 555) tells his story:

      J.G.FULKERSON, one of New Castle's prominent citizens, who has been identified with its business interests and who also, for the last twenty years has taken a very active part in politics and has served as justice of the peace, burgess and alderman, was born in March, 1837, at New Castle, and is a son of John C. Fulkerson.
      
      The Fulkerson family was established here by the grandfather, James Fulkerson, who came to New Castle, with his three brothers, in 1800. John C. Fulkerson was born at New Castle. He learned the cabinetmaking trade and in the early days had almost entire control of this business, as he was considered an expert all through this section of country. He was a Whig in his earlier political life, and later became a Republican.
      
      J. G. Fulkerson was left motherless when he was two years old, and he was reared by his paternal grandparents. He attended the early schools and readily recalls those who sat on the same benches with him, many of these having passed away. Early in his business life he was employed in a dry goods store at Youngstown, Ohio, for one year, when he entered the nail factory and worked in factories of this kind for ten years, in Youngstown, New Castle and Pittsburg. From that he went to the oil fields and spent five years mainly in the oil contracting business. In 1861, Mr. Fulkerson enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company A, One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He remained in active service for nine months, and although on many occasions he had a close call, he escaped all the serious ills that pertain to a soldier's dangerous life. That he was an active soldier was shown by his promotion from the ranks to be second sergeant, and during much of his period of service he performed the duties of an orderly, taking the place of a sick officer.
      
      When Mr. Fulkerson returned to peaceful pursuits, he re-entered the nail mill, and for two years worked in the rolling department, after which he operated an engine at Beaver Falls for over a year, and then went back to New Castle. He operated an engine for the Etna Furnace Company for a year, and then bought a tobacco business, which he conducted for twelve years. On September 1, 1884, Mr. Fulkerson embarked in a coal business, and continued in the same until 1903, when the Lawrence Ice Company bought him out. He remained with this company after disposing of his interests and has charge of their coal and ice trade, his long experience making him particularly valuable to this corporation.
      
      The family belong to the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Fulkerson has been an ardent Republican ever since the candidacy of John C. Fremont, for whom he cast his first vote, although a little under age, and has voted for every Republican candidate since. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and he belongs also to the Knights of Pythias and to the Protected Home Circle.

      • Edward S. FULKERSON.....b. ca. 1859, he was 11 years old on the 1870 Census [Union Township, Lawrence Co., PA, page number 11 enumerated June 23, 1870]. The 1880 Census [page 28, enumerated June 17th 1880] reports a 21-yr-old Edward at Union Twp., Lawrence Co., PA, working for a railroad. His wife, Jennie, was 18. She was born in PA; her parents in OH and PA.
        • Leroy C. FULKERSON.....11 months old at 1880 Census.
      • Susanna M. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1866, written as a 4-yr-old "Sara A A" on the 1870 Census, was 14 on the 1880 Census. She m. S. P. EMERY, "a prominent attorney at New Castle"
      • Mary Roberta FULKERSON....b. ca. 1877 per 1880 Census
    • Rosaline FULKERSON....7 Sep 1840-3 May 1844
    • John C. FULKERSON Jr.....4 Jul 1842-25 Dec 1872
    • America V. FULKERSON....3 May 1844-14 Aug 1845
    • Aumala C. FULKERSON....24 Nov 1848, married M. C. ROSE of New Castle, and had three children
      • Clara ROSE
      • Ralph ROSE
      • Lenora ROSE
    • Lenora C. FULKERSON....20 Jun 1849-, married R. P. POMEROY of Wilmington, and had four children
      • Mary C. POMEROY
      • John POMEROY
      • Diana POMEROY....twin
      • Lydia POMEROY....twin
    • Sewell N. FULKERSON....25 Oct 1855-, a blacksmith. He was listed on the 1880 Census in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA with a wife named Diana, born ca. 1848. She was a dressmaker. Their household also included a Fannie SCOVAL, born ca. 1871 in Ohio, listed as his adopted daughter. They were living three doors down from Sewell’s father.
    • Ceylon W. FULKERSON....25 Jan 1859, an apprentice machinist of New Castle on the 1880 Census, living with his parents
    • FULKERSON....
  • Lewis FULKERSON....b. ca. 1816, farmed at New Castle, PA. Listed on 1880 Census as a 64-yr-old farmer, living next door to brother Robert, with his wife Catharine (same age), a native of Ireland
  • Margaret FULKERSON....b. 1820, m. J.R. SQUIRES, d. before 1898
  • Eliza FULKERSON....m. William C. HOFFMAN, d. before 1898
  • Robert J. FULKERSON....b. 1 Dec 1822 per his biographical sketch, which also tells us that he, as

    a dutiful son cared for his parents in their last days; in due time as a recompense for his services he was given the homestead and part of the land, on which he built a house, in 1861, where he now resides. Being located on the borough line, he has cut up a part of the farm into city lots, laying out the following streets: Oat, Fern, Ann, and Spring. Of these lots, which he has placed on the open market, he has sold the major portion, and many of them have been built on, and are fast increasing in value. Always active in the interest and progress of New Castle, he has been engaged in mercantile business some, and has been identified in municipal affairs to a considerable extent, having held many offices of the town and city, being overseer of the poor ten years and a school director for a lesser period. In 1887 he was elected associate-judge, and has filled the chair since with honor and distinction. Mr. Fulkerson married Miss Mary Ann Gibson, daughter of Abner Gibson of Wilmington township, this county, Jan. 20, 1848; Mrs. Fulkerson was born Jan. 10, 1824, and died Oct. 4, 1885. Their marriage was never blessed with children...

    
    However, the 1880 Census recorded them living with a "daughter" -- 18-yr-old Lucy DAVIS (b. ca. 1862), occupation housekeeper.
  • Jane FULKERSON....m. J. HOUK, d. before 1898
  • Matilda FULKERSON....m. William COPLIN
  • James FULKERSON....this appears to be the James found in Bellevue, Jackson Co., Iowa at the time of the 1880 Census, age 50 with a wife Priscilla, age 46, b. in Illinois. They had two children, Louis (11) and Mattie (2), both born in Iowa.
• William FULKERSON.....1793-1868, b. at Fredricksburg, Frederick Co., VA, moved to PA, m. Jane Ann TIDBALL (2 Jan 1802-26 Dec 1835), d. at New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA (listed in the 1850 Census in that county). The Lawrence County history briefly tells us he "inherited a part of the large tract his father bought, and followed farming in New Castle all his life, dying at the age of seventy-five years. His wife, who was a daughter of David Tidball, never lived to pass the half-century mark. Their children were: Isabella; Harry; Rose; William; David; J. Smith; and Margaret."
  • Mary FULKERSON.....m. Jeff HINKSON. She was not listed in the above sketch about her father.
  • Isabella FULKERSON....22 Oct 1821-May 1886, m. Abner GIBSON in 1840, d. in Lawrence Co., PA
  • Rosamund FULKERSON....19 Oct 1825-, also known as Rose
  • William FULKERSON, Jr.....16 Feb 1828-8 Feb 1890, b. in Beaver Co., PA, m. Mary SHEDDON (b. in Ireland, 1832-1909) on 23 Apr 1853, d. in Mulberry, Bates Co., MO. Mary reportedly died in Colorado. Their eight children were probably born in Lawrence Co., PA.
    • Bessie G. FULKERSON...23 May 1854-
    • Lonira FULKERSON...b. ca. 1856
    • William S. FULKERSON...b. ca. 1858
    • Epperson FULKERSON...b. ca. 1859. The United States' 1880 census reported an Epperson Fulkerson, age 20, born in PA, living in Homer, Bates County, MO. But a Japanese web site reports even further:
      

      "EPPERSON AND KATE FULKERSON
      
      Epperson Fulkerson was born in Newcastle, Pennsylvania on October 2, 1859. He first became a member of the Arkansas Conference and later the Nebraska Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fulkerson married Kate J. Strong on September 15, 1886. Arriving in Japan in March 1887, they came down to Nagasaki on August 31, 1889. While in Nagasaki, Epperson Fulkerson served two terms (1894-1901 and 1902-06) as principal at Chinzei Gakuin [a Methodist mission].
      
      Kate Fulkerson died of diabetes on October 23, 1903 at the age of thirty-six and was buried at Sakamoto International Cemetery. She was survived by her husband and four sons: Anson (1887), Walter (1889, Nagasaki), Raymond (1892, Nagasaki) and Earl (1899, Nagasaki).
      
      In 1905, Epperson Fulkerson married Anna Strong (possibly Kate's younger sister). There were two daughters produced by this marriage. Fulkerson returned to the U.S. in 1907 for health reasons and in 1908 transferred to the Columbia River Conference. He spent a few years in Galt, California trying to recover his health. From 1914 until his death on May 29, 1940 at the age of eighty, Fulkerson resided in Canon City, Colorado."
      

      Epperson FULKERSON, in 1917, at far right. Son Raymond is at left, the infant is Raymond's son, and the gentleman in the center is believed to be James STRONG, father of Epperson's wives Kate and Anna.

      
      The Japanese site also mentions, on an index page, that Epperson was a vice-consul at the American Consulate in Nagasaki. A STRONG family biography, dealing with Kate's brother Benjamin Franklin STRONG, MD, states this post was held during the Spanish American War and also confirmed that Anna (b. 1873) was Kate's sister. One descendant wrote that "Anna went to Japan to care for her 4 nephews, when Kate died, and married her brother-in law [16 Aug 1905]." Another descendant reports that Epperson actually moved to Canon City, CO in 1912, living in a house at 907 S. Third St. The descendant said the family business in Canon City involved operation of a swimming pool that included a high dive, but then went on to say, "We have found a reference to Epperson on the internet in an essay describing the rise of the Klan in Canon City - a huge rally was held at the swimming pool owned by Dr. E. Fulkerson" [January 1924]. A reading of the essay, found at the Canon City Public Library site at http://ccpl.lib.co.us/KKK/KKK%20Essay.html, reveals Epperson was just one of a number of local Protestant leaders who supported the KKK as a means to improve schools, battle bootleggers and oppose the menace of Italian immigration in Fremont County, Colorado. This KKK involvement was a national trend in the 1920s, epitomized in Williamson County, Illinois and many other localities throughout the American Midwest where the Protestant establishment felt threatened by immigrants arriving to labor in mines and other industries.
      
      
      • Anson FULKERSON......b. 1887 in Tokyo, lived near Los Angeles, one daughter
      • Walter FULKERSON......b. 1889 in Nagasaki, Japan
      • Willis Raymond FULKERSON......b. 1892 in Nagasaki, Japan, m. Irma L. GATES (b. 1899) on 07 Oct 1915 in Fremont County, CO (License No. 4466), had 2 sons, the first in 1917. On the 1920 Census he was listed as a bookkeeper at the Fremont National Bank.
      • Earl FULKERSON......b. 1899 in Nagasaki, Japan, had one daughter
      • Mary Edna FULKERSON......b. 19 May 1911 in Galt, CA, d. in Fallbrook, CA on 17 Mar 1990
      • Anna Mildred FULKERSON......b. 16 Jun 1913 in Canon City, CO, d. 20 Feb 2003 in Jacksonville, IL
    • Mary Eva FULKERSON...b. ca. 1863
    • Stella FULKERSON...b. ca. 1866, died young
    • Howard G. FULKERSON...b. ca. 1868 in PA, he was found at Bent Co., CO in the 1910 census, age 41. He was still there at the 1920 Census, making his living as a "stock man" with a wife Cordelia (age 32, born in Iowa), three children and several laborers reported in his household.
      • G. FULKERSON.....(female) age 17 in 1920
      • Ethel FULKERSON.....age 10 in 1920
      • Carl FULKERSON.....age 5 in 1920
    • Willis W. FULKERSON...b. ca. 1874
  • David FULKERSON....4 Aug 1830-Mar 1878, moved to Wisconsin, was a private in Co. C, 52nd Regiment Wisconsin Infantry from Mar 1865 to Jul 1866 (disch. #239517).
    

    From Wisconsin Civil War Compiled Service Records, Muster Rolls, Etc., Reel 10 at Wisconsin Historical Society. Company C, 52nd Infantry, Wisconsin Volunteers.
    Fulkerson David Private, born in Pennsylvania, illegible County name begins with an L or an M, age 33, a Farmer, Married. Enlisted at Plover March 5 by G A Speer or Spencer, for 1 year. Gray eyes, brown hair,dark complexion, 5' 10" tall. Mustered in March 11 at Madison. Residence Wausau, Marathon County.

    He m. Olive KEAYS, dau. of Mary HOWARD and Warren B. KEAYS, while still in the Army, on 29 Mar 1866 at Wausau, WI. They had 4 children before his early death. They lived at Wausau; David and two of his children are buried there. Olive remarried and divorced, and applied to the Federal government for a widow's pension for herself and her children, based on David's Army service. She died in 1924 in Beloit, WI.

    • Eda FULKERSON...1869-, m. George SOUTHWICK
    • Leon FULKERSON...1872-1873
    • Geneva FULKERSON...1873-1880
    • John FULKERSON...1875
  • Harry FULKERSON....28 Dec 1832-11 Jul 1866
  • J. Smith FULKERSON....19 Feb 1833-18 Feb 1900, known by his middle name, and appears on military records as Smith Fulkerson. He was b. and d. in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA; m. Jeanette PATTISON (1836-1891, b. in PA, both parents born in Scotland). They are found on the 1880 Census living at Union Twp., Lawrence Co., PA, with David, Aggie, Jenny and Samuel in their household. The Lawrence County history reports he at

    thirteen years of age became a workman in the nail manufactory, and later went into oil speculation. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. C, of the 10th Pa. Reserve, and served three years, and is to-day a member of the U. V. L. Lodge. He was wounded at Charles City Cross Road, losing by the fortune of war the end of one finger; and having his collar-bone and three ribs broken. After being discharged from the hospital, he returned to his regiment, and soon after experienced a sun-stroke, from which he has never fully recovered. When the war was over, and he once more made New Castle his home, he indulged in gardening some, and also assisted his son [David] in the restaurant. He has a fine home on West Washington Street, which he bought some years ago and enlarged and beautified. His wife was born Sept. 3, 1836, and died Aug. 23, 1891. His children were: Agnes M., born Feb. 20, 1858, the wife of Revillian T. Wick; David P., our subject; Jennie A., born Aug. 28, 1872; and Samuel J. R., born Sept. 21, 1877, a designer and engraver.

    • Wallace FULKERSON
    • Agnes M. FULKERSON....20 Feb 1858-, b. in Lawrence Co., PA, m. Revillian T. WICK; the 1880 Census lists her as Aggie M. PATTISON, a step-daughter,
    • David P. FULKERSON....b. 8 Jul 1869 in Lawrence Co., PA, m. Anna DEAN on 13 Oct 1892. His sketch in the above-cited Lawrence County history described him as "a member of the firm of Wick & Fulkerson, proprietors of the leading restaurant of New Castle, located at No. 10 Apple Alley." It goes on to report he

      at sixteen years of age entered the Shenango Glass Factory, and worked four years as a gatherer, but was compelled to forsake that occupation by reason of an injury to his hand. In 1891, in company with R. T. Wick, he bought the Maitland restaurant, and refitted it throughout and put in a fine range; the restaurant occupies two floors. It was started as the second restaurant in New Castle, and although many have come into the inviting field, it easily heads the procession with the largest and best trade of any that run day and night. Their patronage is very select, and they take pride in keeping up their reputation by catering in the most satisfactory manner to the wants of the inner man.
      
      Mr. Fulkerson married, Oct. 13, 1892, Miss Anna Dean, daughter of Hanson Dean of Brighton, Pa., and has one child, Verna, born Oct. 19, 1895. Like every Fulkerson in the county, in his political views he countenances no candidate for public office who is not of the Republican complexion.

      • Verna FULKERSON....b. 19 Oct 1895
    • Jennie A. FULKERSON....b. 28 Aug 1872 in Lawrence Co., PA, m. (1st) FLEMMING and (2nd) WALLACE
    • Samuel J. Rutledge FULKERSON....9 Feb 1877-1945, b. in Lawrence Co., PA
  • Margaret FULKERSON....13 Aug 1835-May 1879, m. to William MURTO (born 1834 in Dublin, Ireland) on 17 Jan 1855 in Lawrence Co., PA. They lived in Allegheny City, PA. Page 280 of "A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People," (Vol. IV) contains a sketch of Dr. Frank D. MURTO, well-known and successful dentist of Pittsburg, Allegheny Co, PA. The article reported William J. MURTO died in 1900, and Margaret FULKERSON in 1872. It went on to say that William settled in Pittsburg in 1854 and for many years was engaged in the steamboat business, running boats from Pittsburg to Cairo. He became a manufacturer of sheet iron ware in 1861 and was equally successful in this venture.
    • Florine MURTO....
    • Elizabeth MURTO....
    • William MURTO....
    • Henry MURTO....
    • James MURTO....
    • Dr. Frank D. MURTO....b. in Allegheny City, PA, m. Mary Cecelia CASEY who was also a native of that city, was a dentist in Pittsburg.
      • Margaret Helen MURTO....born in Pittsburgh, PA
• Richard FULKERSON.....1800-23 Nov 1863, b. at Frederick, VA, moved to PA with his parents and lived at New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, m. (1st) Rosanna MACKEY (ca. 1804-15 Apr 1828), (2nd) Delilah LEEPER (1807-12 Jun 1845) on 12 Dec 1825, (3rd) Mary CAIRNS (1811-1850) in 1848 and (4th) Amanda CARSON (20 Nov 1810-Mar 1873) after 1850. Delilah, who bore most of his children, was the dau. of John and Mary (Polly) LEEPER of Stanovler, Donegal, Ireland. They were Protestants who emigrated to the US in 1791, when both were about 27 years old, and became naturalized citizens on 12 Jun 1807 in Mercer Co., PA. John's will, made on 5 Mar 1847, mentions "the children of my daughter Delilah FULKERSON."
  
  The 1850 Census showed him without a wife, living in North Beaver, Lawrence Co., PA, with his children William (age 20), Alkon (age 18), Ellen (age 15), Nancy (age 13), Robert (age 9), Alexander (age 7), and Irene (age 2, born PA). It also showed his son Joseph Thornton, here called Thornton (age 26), living in his household with wife Eliza (age 20) and their daughter Mary (age 2). The will of Amanda's mother, Sarah CARSON, stated in 1860 that Amanda was "intermarried" with Richard FULKERSON. Lewis FULKERSON was listed on the will as an admininstrator, and John FULKERSON was the county registrar. Richard reportedly had a total of 17 children, of whom 15 are known - 2 by Rosanna MACKEY, 10 by Delilah LEEPER, 1 by Mary CAIRNS and finally 2 by Amanda CARSON:
  • Joseph Thornton FULKERSON....b. 15 Apr 1825, m. Eliza Jane GLASS (b. ca. 1825-1830 in PA) about 1848. The 1850 Census shows him as Thornton Fulkerson living in his father's household with wife Eliza and daughter Mary.
    • Mary Minerva FULKERSON....18 Jan 1847-5 Sep 1917, m. Joseph W. McILVENNY (1842-1904, b. in County Down, Ireland) on 29 Apr 1865, d. in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA.
      • J. Herbert McILVENNY....1871-
      • Laura McILVENNY....26 Jul 1874 - 1955, b. in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA
      • Maude McILVENNY....1876-
      • Helen McILVENNY....1889 - 1980
    • Charles Orlando FULKERSON....Mar 1849-20 Jul 1850, d. at N. Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA
    • Laura FULKERSON....ca. 1852-, m. a WHITE
    • Frank W. FULKERSON....ca. 1854-, m. Ellen ____ (b. ca. 1852 in PA, both parents from Ireland), lived at Union, Lawrence Co., PA and was working for the railroad at the time of the 1880 Census. Many of their neighbors at that time were Irish immigrants.
      • Charles Clyde FULKERSON....1872-1930, b. in Lawrence Co., PA, m. Josephine WHITE (1875-1961)
      • Nellie M. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1875 in Lawrence Co., PA
      • Frederick H. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1877 in Lawrence Co., PA
    • Harry FULKERSON....b. ca. 1859
    • Perry W. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1860, living with brother Frank at time of 1880 Census, m. Mary COX
  • John W. FULKERSON....1826-15 Jan 1883, d. in West New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, m. Susanna Elizabeth CARMAN (b. ca. 1827 in Mercer Co., PA, d. 13 Jun 1900). They appeared on the 1860 Census in Lawrence County, Pollock Twp, New Castle Post Office (Line 21-28, 421 383), with Susanna Elizabeth listed as "Eliza." His occupation was listed as Recorder. The children listed were "Ellen, Addilade, Rebeca, Eward, Carman." The 1880 Census listed him as "John W. FALKERSON," living at Union, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania. He was a clerk in a "Registers Office," possibly a county office. He was listed as age 57, wife Elizabeth reported as 50. Son Carman lived at home, worked for the railroad. Daughter Stella and sons James W. and Ira were also at home, ages 18, 16 and 10. A mother-in-law, Catharine SUTTLEY, was listed as a lodger. PA
    • Ellen FULKERSON....b. ca. 1847 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, m. Henry STEARNS
    • Rebecca FULKERSON....b. ca. 1851 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, m. Rufus STEARNS
    • Addilade FULKERSON....b. ca. 1852 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA (should the spelling be "Adelaide"???)
    • Edward FULKERSON....b. ca. 1856 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA. One source previously stated he died before 1860. However, he does appear on the 1860 Census. It is possible that he died by 1870, as he did not appear on that Census.
    • Carman R. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1859, d. 1943, m. Anna T. MITCHELL (died 1939)
      • Gertrude M. FULKERSON....
      • Mary E. FULKERSON....
      • Stella I. FULKERSON....
      • John J. FULKERSON....
      • Edward F. FULKERSON....
      • Carman R. FULKERSON, Jr.....8 Oct 1892-, b. at New Castle, PA. He registered for the draft in WWI, listing his address as 121 Smithfield St in New Castle, with an occupation of railroad fireman. He was at the same address with a wife Stella in 1942 when he registered for the WWII draft, and was working at the Shenango Pottery Co. [Interestingly, the WWI draft registration card had a small notice printed in one corner: "If person is of African descent, tear off this corner."]
      • Arthur L. FULKERSON....
      • Ira G. FULKERSON....
    • Cora Stella FULKERSON....b. ca. 1861 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, m. Martin R. CONEY on 8 Oct 1882 in Mercer Co., OH
    • James Warren FULKERSON....b. ca. 1863 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA
    • Ira Sylvester FULKERSON....b. ca. 1869 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, m. Margaret NAIL. The Evening Democrat newspaper of Warren, PA reported on 8 Oct 1895: "The big furniture, livery and undertaking establishment of C.P. Norris, together with the grocery store of Ira S. Fulkerson, at New Castle, were destroyed by fire last Saturday night. The loss on the two places is about $75,000; partially covered by insurance."
      • Gladys FULKERSON....m. James MOOREHEAD
      • Margaret FULKERSON....m. (1st) DAVIS and (2nd) Loyal CARLON
      • Walter FULKERSON....m. Mabel
  • William Leeper FULKERSON....31 Oct 1826-3 Aug 1890, b. in Beaver Co., PA, m. (1st) Sarah ROBENS (11 Aug 1835-5 Oct 1861, b. in Herkimer Co., NY) on 1 Feb 1856. Sarah was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA. He m. (2nd) Sarah Jane WALTER, with whom he had three more children. They lived in Lawrence Co., PA
    • Charles FULKERSON....1857-, m. Mary SEIFERT. The 1880 Census showed a Charley FULKERSON, age 23, working as a "horse shoorr" at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.
    • Mary Eva FULKERSON....6 Jun 1859-12 Feb 1941, b. at New Castle, PA, d. at Pittsburgh, PA, m. William VAN GORDER on 5 Oct 1879
      • Lucille VAN GORDER....13 Sep 1882-after 1959, b. at Pittsburgh, PA. Her great-great aunt, Mary LEEPER, sister of Delilah, m. an Ira STANKEY who was a singer for evangelist Dwight L. MOODY. Perhaps through this connection, she attended the Northfield Seminary (Moody School for Girls) in E. Northfield, Massachusetts before she went on to college. She m. on 20 Dec 1914 to Franklin E. STURGEON (1879-1948), lived at Pittsburgh and Grove City, PA. Part of what is known about this PA branch is based on her genealogical correspondence in 1959-60.
    • Elmer FULKERSON....28 Feb 1862-11 Jan 1935
    • Maude FULKERSON...25 Sep 1864-, m. James LEWIS
    • Jessie FULKERSON....25 Dec 1866-1 Jun 1872
  • Rosanna FULKERSON....1828-18 Sep 1854, m. Jesse HAY on 2 Jun 1847
  • James FULKERSON....1831-1833
  • Alkey Smith FULKERSON....1831-, m. Alexander DUFF on 3 Jul 1851. A history of Lawrence County from the 1880s tells us more about him:

    ALEX. DUFF
    Was born July 21, 1832, near Hillsville, this county. He is a son of James DUFF, who died in 1876, aged 85 years. His father was born on Turtle creek, Allegheny county, and was a soldier of the war of 1812. His mother is still living at the age of 95 years, and is able to ride in a wagon five miles to visit her children. Her mind is clear and perfect. Mr. DUFF has lived on a farm all his life, but still manages to attend to his store business. Since 1863 he has lived within a mile and a half of Moravia on what was known as the "John JUSTICE farm." He went into the mercantile business in 1867 with G.Y. LESLIE, and a short time after sold out to Mr. LESLIE, when he worked at farming and thrashing until 1879, when he opened his present store, and has continued in business successfully ever since. He was married to Alkey S. FULKERSON, daughter of Richard FULKERSON, deceased, of New Castle, July 3, 1851, and has eight children living and one dead...He had both legs broken in 1857 by a stone rolling on him while digging a ditch, which made him a cripple somewhat, but otherwise he is enjoying good health...He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1873, has been postmaster two years and agent of the Pennsylvania Company, at Moravia, seven years, and has shipped on an average 75,000 bushels of grain annually from this place for several years.

    • W.L. DUFF....the above history stated he was at "Mt. Jackson, married"
    • Dr. R.H. DUFF...."Brookfield, Ohio, married"
    • Alice DUFF....married a "YOUNG, New Castle"
    • J. Ed. DUFF...."the New Castle druggist"
    • Ella A. DUFF...."at home"
    • Charles W. DUFF...."at Moravia, married"
    • Harry DUFF.... "at home"
    • Frank DUFF...."an excellent young man, a son of Mr. DUFF, was killed by being run over by a wagon, in the early part of May, 1887"
  • Lewis FULKERSON....1833-1863, m. Priscilla BUSSY
  • Ellen Matilda FULKERSON....21 Sep 1835-29 Jul 1931, m. John W. WALTERS on 19 Apr 1855
  • Nancy FULKERSON....16 Sep 1837-1907, m. (1st) Wilson HENRY (or Henry WILSON?) in 1855 and (2nd) Samuel SMITH
  • Eliza FULKERSON....1839-1844
  • Richard H. FULKERSON....7 Aug 1840-9 Jan 1895, lived in Lawrence Co., PA , m. Rhoda MOORE (1842-1916)
    • Fred FULKERSON....lived in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA
    • Frank FULKERSON....1863-, b. in PA
      • Richard F. FULKERSON....lived at Springfield, IL
    • Mary FULKERSON....1871-, m. a LEATHERS
      • Ruth LEATHERS....her research on her great-grandfather John FULKERSON and his descendants, more than a half-century ago, contributed to this page
    • Georgia FULKERSON....1879-, b. in PA

    Genevieve BUSH

  • Alexander Cowden FULKERSON....18 Mar 1843-, m. an Elizabeth, served in the Civil War in Co. A, 76th Pennsylvania Infantry. Enlisted October 1, 1861 from Lawrence Co., PA; discharged November 28, 1864. Also listed on a roster for "Signal Corps, US Volunteers." By the 1880 Census he was widowed, age 36, working as a blacksmith. He lived in the household of Henry WALTERS, where seven other workmen also lived. They were boilermakers, laborers, a "glass flatner" and a tinsmith.
  • Irene Elizabeth FULKERSON....1849-, m. Joseph STRITTMAIER
  • Joseph Carson FULKERSON....22 Jun 1853-12 Jul 1912, m. Adelaide RIGBY (1857-1931), lived in Lawrence Co., PA. Found at Union Twp in 1880 Census.
    • Morris C. FULKERSON....1878-
    • Bertha P. FULKERSON....1880-
  • Sarah Elizabeth FULKERSON....23 Apr 1854-1875, m. Charles McCORMICK in 1873
• Margaret Ann FULKERSON.....b. 1804 in VA, possibly at Fredricksburg, Frederick County; moved to PA, m. William COX in 1824 at New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, d. 8 Sep 1855 at New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA, buried at Greenwood Cemetery in New Castle. Their 7 children:
  • Alkey COX....1825-1865, m. Samuel KERR
    • Alkey KERR....(a.k.a. "Ollie," according to one census entry) married a John H. BUSH. They had a single daughter
      • Genevieve BUSH....September 1874-10 Feb 1956, b. in Pittsburgh, PA, d. in Los Angeles Co., CA. See photo at right, circa 1900, courtesy of great-grandson Randy Clark.
    • Margaret KERR
  • Jane COX....1826-1898, m. Joseph Erwin WALLACE, had 7 children
  • Albert G. COX....22 Feb 1829-1 May 1915, m. Katherine Anna YOUNG on 7 Nov 1850 in New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., PA, d. at Coos Bay, Oregon, had 10 children
  • John F. COX....1831-1863, killed in the Civil War
  • Morris COX....1833-1910
  • William COX....1836-1921
  • Mary M. COX....1841-, m. Jethro HINKSON

• Anny FULKERSON....b. 6 Jan 1782
• Jeremiah FULKERSON....b. Aug 1785, served in War of 1812, m. Mary MILLER, lived in Tioga Co., PA. They had 12 children altogether. At least five of their sons served in the Civil War. Jeremiah must have died in 1857. On October 15, 1857, The Wellsboro Agitator ran the Letters of Administration notice for Jeremiah’s estate. William FULKERSON (probably his son William) and John SEBRING were the administrators. (The latter surname had been associated with the Fulkerson clan for more than 150 years by 1857.)
  • John FULKERSON
  • Edmund FULKERSON....30 Mar 1827- June 1862. A carpenter, he m. Margaret STANLEY (b. 1833) by 1857. They were found (thanks, Shirley) on the 1860 Census, living at Beccaria Twp - post office Smiths Mills, with two small children. From the Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr., (Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911), we learn a little about her own family:

    Simon Stanley was a forgeman by trade and worked as such during his earlier years, but later engaged in farming, and after moving to Gulich township, Clearfield county, carried on agricultural operations during the rest of his active life. He and his wife Susan had children as follows: Wilhelmina, now deceased, who was the wife of John Henderson; Margaret, who is the widow of Edward Fulkerson, who was killed in the Civil war; Elizabeth, who married Boaz Alexander; Sarah, who became the wife of Capt. John McKernan, who served in the Mexican and Civil wars; Lucinda, wife of George Curtis, a veteran of the Civil war; Shadrach; Rebecca, who became the wife of Jordan Fox; Dinicious A.; and George M., the subject of this sketch.

      He enlisted on 16 Oct 1861 and served as a corporal in Company D of the 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which according to their rolls was recruited in Center and Clearfield counties. He apparently remained in the region until about Feb 1862, based on his final child's birthdate. Per the company roster, he "received a gunshot wound in leg at the battle of Seven Pines, Va. [31 May-1 Jun 1862], during the siege in front of Richmond, Va., the leg was amputated, and he was taken to Philadelphia, PA, where his death was the result."

      Margaret was five months pregnant at the time of her husband's mortal wound. She raised and then lived with her children (in Utahville Precinct, Beccaria Township) until well into her 80s. One census listed Margaret's birthdate as 3 Nov 1835, although her headstone indicates she was born in 1833. She was listed on the 1890 Census as receiving a Civil War widow's pension. She was probably still receiving it in 1920, when the Census found her at Beccaria, living with children William and Edra. Edmund and Margaret were buried at Cambria Mills Baptist Cemetery, Reade Township, Cambria Co., PA [CLICK for larger image]. Another Fulkerson, a veteran named Daniel, is buried there with no dates. (thanks, Carol)

    • Susan FULKERSON....b. ca. 1857, last known on the 1860 Census. Based on her sister's obit, she may have married a WILLIAMS. (Fast forward 24 hours. Research by a Fulkerson cousin who's actually searching for one of the unattached PA branches in this same county confirms yesterday's educated guess. Carol A. found Susan and Miles WILLIAMS on the 1880 Census in Beccaria, Clearfield Co., PA, with two young children, living next door to the Fulkersons. A Cambia County history tells us more about Mr. Williams:

      Samuel Miles Williams, deceased, was a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, the son of Jesse and Caroline (Green) Williams. Samuel Miles Williams' early years were spent on the old Williams homestead near Utahville. Reaching manhood he took up farming and worked on many timber tracts as a means of livelihood. Leaving this work, he was employed as a section hand on the Bells Gap Railroad. He became a section foreman, which position he held for many years. Always industrious and faithful to his trust, he was at one time awarded a prize for having the best section of track on the P. & N. W. R. R. Later he had charge of a repair crew that traveled over the railroad from Bellwood to Punxsutawney. He retired from active service with the railroad and divided his attention between the farm and his store at Utahville. Mr. Williams took an interest in education at all times and served as a school director for many years in Beccaria Township. During this time he was much pleased with the success of the township high school and stood unflinchingly for its welfare. He was one of the promoters of the Reade Telephone Company and served as one of the first directors. During the World war he was much interested in the many war drives and assisted in every way that he could to make them a success. Mr. Williams died Dec. 5, 1921, and is buried at Utahville, Pa.; Lucy May, married William Beck, lives at Tyrone, Pa.; Margaret Bess, married R. E. Hunter, lives at Irvona, Pa.; Edwin Blaine, lives at Utahville, Pa.; and J. C., the subject of this sketch.

      • Jay C. WILLIAMS....b. ca. 1877, lived in Ebensburg, PA in 1960. A Cambria Co. history describes him thus:

        "J. C. Williams is a representative citizen of Ebensburg, where he is supervising principal of schools. He was born in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, Pa., Aug. 25, 1876, and is the son of Samuel Miles and Susan Elizabeth (Fulkerson) Williams...On Oct. 11, 1899, Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Lena E. Strunk, who was born at Homet's Ferry, Bradford County, PA"

      • Ethel WILLIAMS....b. ca. 1879, lived in Utahville Precinct, Beccaria Township, and shared a residence with her aunt Edra after 1930 until 1960
      • Lucy May WILLIAMS....b. after 1880, m. William C. BECK, lived nearby at Tyrone, PA in 1960
      • Margaret Bess WILLIAMS....m. R. E. Hunter, lived at Irvona, PA
      • Edwin Blaine WILLIAMS....lived in Utahville Precinct, Beccaria Township
    • William FULKERSON....b. May 1858, a farmer, he was found on the Census living with his mother and sister in 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 and 1920. By the 1930 Census he was still living with his sister.
    • Edra FULKERSON....28 Oct 1862-17 Mar 1960, apparently born about four months after her father's fatal war injury. She was found on the Census living with her mother and brother from 1880 to 1920. By the 1930 Census she was still living with her brother. Her obituary appeared in the Clearfield Progress on 19 March 1960:

      "MISS EDRA FULKERSON   UTAHVILLE - Miss Edra Fulkerson, 97 died at 11 am Thursday at Utahville where she resided with a niece. Born Oct. 28, 1862 at Utahville, she was a daughter of Edmund and Margaret Stanley Fulkerson. She is survived by the following nieces and nephews. Ethel E. WILLIAMS, with whom she lived, Mrs. W. C. BECK of Tyrone, and J. C. WILLIAMS of Ebensburg. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from the Hunter Lloyd Funeral Home at Irvona with the Rev. Donald Miles officiating. Interment will be in the Cambria Mills Cemetery at Glasgow, Cambria County."

  • William FULKERSON....born 30 Jan 1817 in PA. Per Civil War pension files, he married to Sarah MOORE (b. ca. 1814) at Liberty Twp, Tioga Co., PA in 1838. They appeared on the 1840 Census living at Liberty Twp, with a son under 5 and Sarah reported 20-30 years old. The 1860 Census showed William again at Liberty, with Sarah - age 46 - and five children. Wife Sarah died soon after the loss of their son James, on 20 May 1865. William was listed on the Tioga Co. Docket Book as the administrator of his wife's estate, her will being probated on 9 Aug 1865. On the 1870 Census for Norton, Muskegon Co., Michigan, he and son Ezra lived very near one another and both were working on the railroad, as were most of their neighbors. William's occupation was "railroad jobber." His wife then was a Mary Jane, age 46, born in NY. He was listed on 1880 census for Fruitport, Muskegon Co., Michigan as a 63-yr-old, widowed farmer, born in PA, living with son Ezra. He was 74 when he or his family filed a Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension, on 20 Feb. 1891.
    • James W. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1839 at Liberty Twp., Tioga Co., m. Mary Etta WILCOX [reportedly on 13 Feb 1862 at Liberty Twp., Tioga Co.]. James enlisted in the Union Army on 27 Feb 1864. Beginning in Sep 1864, while serving in Co. "B", 8th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry near Peterburg, VA, James began to receive frequent medical care for "chronic diarrhea." Such was commonplace among soldiers in the Civil War, with illness killing far more of them than bullets. A furlough certificate issued by Lincoln army hospital in Feb 1865 stated he was permitted to go home to Liberty for a period of 10 days. It described him as 24 yrs old, 5'10", light complexion, grey eyes and brown hair. The Surgeon General's Office stated he died of "pulmonary consumption" (tuberculosis?) on 2 May 1865, just as the war was concluding. James' father and brother Ezra were witnesses for Mary's Claim for Widow's Army Pension on 23 May 1865, when she reported her age as 23. The Tioga Co. docket showed his estate was probated on 16 May 1866, administered by former wife Mary KELCE and Charles STOCKWELL. Mary remarried to Samuel KELCE (or KELTZ) before May 1866 and on the 1870 Census was living with her 29-yr-old husband and three children at Canton, Bradford Co., PA .
      • Frances Emma FULKERSON.....28 Jul 1863-23 Dec 1942, b. at Canton, Bradford Co., PA, listed on 1870 Census. Nicknamed "Frankie," she m. Judd COE (1865-1934) on 25 Dec 1886 in Luzerne, PA. The 1900 Census showed them living at 307 Walnut Street in Clearfield, with Judd listed as a livery man. In 1910 he was living away from home at Johnstown, PA, working as a "custom blacksmith." Judd owned a mule-powered underground coal mine near Osceola Mills, PA, until about 1918, when local officials apparently ruled the operation was detrimental to the surface roads above the mine. In 1920 he was working as a blacksmith for a coal mine. Judd died at Philipsburg State Hospital near Osceola Mills, PA. His obituary said he died after an illness of two years, had been working at the Stine Foundry and Moshannon 10 (coal mine?), and left two daughters, Mrs. Raymond HALBERSHON and Mrs. Scott STABLEY. Frances then went to live with a half-sister, Mae KELTZ, on William Street in Williamsport, PA. She is buried in a small cemetery near Lock Haven, near some STABLEY grandchildren. A STABLEY descendant contributed much research on her, her father and grandfather.
    • Mandy FULKERSON....b. ca. 1842 per 1860 Census
    • Loretta FULKERSON....b. ca. 1844 per 1860 Census, m. Jacob S. KIMBALL, who witnessed for father-in-law William's Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension.
    • Mary E. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1847 per 1860 Census
    • Ezra FULKERSON....b. ca. 1847 in PA. On the 1870 Census for Norton, Muskegon Co., Michigan, he and father William lived very near one another and both were working on the railroad; Ezra was single. He was listed on 1880 census for Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan as a 33-yr-old farmer, married to a Libbie (same age, born in WI).
      • Orin FULKERSON....b. 13 Nov 1872 at Ravenna Twp., per Muskegon Co. Genealogical Society birth records.
      • James FULKERSON....b. 6 Jun 1874 at Ravenna Twp., per Muskegon County Genealogical Society birth records.
      • Elroy FULKERSON....age 2 on 1880 census, born in MI
  • Charles FULKERSON....b. 24 Feb 1820, served in Co. E, 98th PA Volunteer Infantry (this may be the same Charles listed in the Unattached section at the end of this page.
  • Catherine FULKERSON....born 21 July 1821
  • Daniel C. FULKERSON....b. 8 Jun 1823-29 Jan 1876, was engaged in recruiting during the Civil War. A history of Gulich Township, Clearfield Co., PA tells us that "During the year 1850 the first saw-mill was built by Joseph Fry and Daniel Fulkerson. It was largely an experimental mill, as the machinery was rough and unmanageable. It was, however, a success, and having been placed at the headwaters of Little Muddy Run, it was never idle. It was afterward rebuilt and refitted." It goes on to state that, "The first school-house in the township was built by Joseph Fry, Henry Alleman and Daniel Fulkersen in 1855." (The same information appeared in the local newspaper, The Progress, in Clearfield, PA on 13 Jul 1950.)
      Daniel and his wife Ellen were listed in the 1860 Census at Gulich, Clearfield Co., PA. She was 28, born in PA. There was a Clearfield County land warrant for 20 acres filed by a Daniel Fulkerson on 20 Nov 1874 (PA Archives, Series 3, Book XXV, p. 413). A " Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia" of neighboring Cambria Co., PA (THE UNION PUBLISHING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1896) lists his daughter Sue and indicates he was "a farmer and millwright, of Smith's Mills, Clearfield county, Pennsylvania." The "History of Tioga County Pennsylvania" R.C. Brown & Co. 1897 lists his son Benjamin and states Daniel's wife was Eleanor STEPHENS. The 1880 Census lists a widow "Ellen" FULKERSON and children living at Gulich, Clearfield Co., PA. She was keeping house, age 49, b. ca. 1831. She, her husband, her children and her parents were all b. in PA. She is listed with six children, all born by 1872. She is found again in the same town in the 1990 Census, listed as "Ellenora" and living with a daughter Myra, a son Clifford, a daughter Kate McGEE and a son "Ward." Not too far down was John Oaks Fulkerson with wife Malissa, their children and Samuel Oaks FULKERSON, John's father. [It appears most of the Fulkersons in this region were centered around Gulich Township, which was bounded on the north by Bigler and Woodward townships, on the east by part of the dividing line between Centre and Clearfield counties and part of the dividing line between Blair and Clearfield counties, on the south by part of the dividing line between Cambria and Clearfield counties, and on the west by Beccaria township. Some homes in the town were located in two counties.]
    • Orien M. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1854, probably "Oreanna Myra" and named after her aunt. She was listed as "Miron" - 7 years old - on the 1860 Census. She's on the 1880 Census as a 26-yr-old school teacher at Gulich, Clearfield Co., PA in 1880, living with her mother and five siblings.
    • Dr. Benjamin J. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1855, listed as a 25-yr-old student living at home in 1880. A county biography tells us he was "born in Gulich township, Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, March 7, 1855... He was educated at Reed Institute, Clarion county, Pennsylvania, and in 1873 began the study of medicine with Dr. W. H. Edwards, of Smith’s Mills, Clearfield county. In 1874-75, he attended a course of lectures at Bellevue Medical College, New York, and in 1879-80, and in 1880-81, he attended lectures at the University of New York City, where he was graduated in March, 1881. In August of that year, he located at Little Marsh, in Chatham township, Tioga county, where he built up quite an extensive practice, and became widely known as a good physician. In 1895 he removed to Tyrone, Pennsylvania, where he now resides and pursues his profession. Dr. Fulkerson was married September 1, 1881, to Ida J. Alleman, a daughter of Henry and Catherine (Shoemaker) Alleman, of Alleman’s, Clearfield county. They are the parents of three children, viz: Katie, Eleanor and Daniel. In politics, he is a stanch Republican, and is a member of the I. O. O. F., the K. of H., and the K. O. T. M. societies. "
      • Katie FULKERSON
      • Eleanor FULKERSON
      • Daniel FULKERSON
    • Susan E. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1857, listed as 3 years old in 1860. Her age was reported as 22 in 1880, and like her sister Orien she was living at home with her mother and working as a teacher. She m. M. L. GLASGOW (b. 1858) on 4 Jun 1881. They lived in Cambria Co., PA on "one hundred and eighteen acres of farm land, underlaid with coal, which is a part of the original tract of land that belonged to his grandfather, John Glasgow."
      • Dan. F. GLASGOW
      • John Guy GLASGOW
      • Eleanor GLASGOW
    • Catharine A. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1859, age 1 in the 1860 Census, age 20 in 1880
    • Hardman E. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1864, age 16 in 1880. This is apparently the "H.E. FULKERSON" reported in The Clearfield Progress on 11 Feb 1944.

      SMITHMILLS - Mrs. E. M. Fulkerson. Ella M. Fulkerson 79, died of a heart attack on January 19, 1944 at her home in Smithmills. Mrs. Fulkerson, the third daughter of Henry and Catherine (Shoemaker) Alleman, was born in Allemans, Pa, on September 13, 1862. At the death of her mother in 1881 she took charge of the home of her father and later at the time of his death in 1896 she and her brother, C V Alleman assumed charge of the Henry Alleman mercantile business and post office. They continued in this capacity for a number of years. In 1903 she was united in marriage to H. E. Fulkerson and took up residence at their home at Maple Lawn near Smithmills, where she and her husband spent the remainder of their lives. The deceased was a life-long member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church of Glasgow, and at the time of her death was one of the oldest members of this church. She also attended and contributed generously to other churches, particularly to the Methodist Church of Janesville. She was a revered and beloved member of her community and her generosity was freely extended to those in need. Mrs. Fulkerson is survived by one brother, C V Alleman of Smithmill, and by several nieces and nephews.

    • Clifford D. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1872, age 8 in 1880
  • Samuel Oaks FULKERSON...., b. 19 Jun 1825- d. after 1899, lived in Tioga Co., PA, moved to Guelich, Clearfield Co., m. Oreanna STEPHENS, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth STEPHENS. By the 1880 Census, his wife was listed as Annie M., age 45, both parents from PA. Son John, age 22, was working on the family farm. Found on the 1900 Census, living with son John.

    John Oaks FULKERSON Headstone above. Notice to heirs below.

    • John Oaks FULKERSON....18 Feb 1858-5 Oct 1902, lived in Guelich, Clearfield Co., PA, m. Nancy Melissa GINTER, dau. of Jacob and Agnes W. GINTER. The Ginters appear "nearby" on the 1880 Census listing, and Nancy was then 16. A trust fund notice from 1952 named two of his sons, Samuel and Oscar.
      • Victoria FULKERSON.......b. 11 Sep 1884 at Ginter, PA, had six children
      • Samuel Grant FULKERSON....b. 6 Jul 1885 at Ginter, PA; lived in Guelich, Clearfield Co., PA, had six children
      • John Vincent FULKERSON....b. 7 Jul 1887 at Ginter, PA, m. Nancy HICKCOX, had 5 children, moved to Kingsville, Ohio after his family was raised.
      • Clifford Sylvester FULKERSON....b. 18 Nov 1889 at Ginter, PA, had no children
      • Florence FULKERSON....b. 27 Dec 1891 at Ginter, PA, had six children
      • Maude FULKERSON....b. 3 Dec 1896 at Ginter, PA, had one child
      • Oscar Ottis FULKERSON....b. 7 Mar 1899 at Ginter, PA; m. Mary Christina _____, lived at Susquehanna twp., Cambria Co., PA. An obituary in 2000 indicated they had three children.
  • Enoch FULKERSON.....6 Apr 1828-5 May 1893, b. in Liberty township, Tioga Co., PA, m. on 11 Aug 1853 in Liberty township to Mary A. KEAGLE (b. at that place Feb. 1830). He was "living in Blossburg, Pa., when the war broke out and enlisted from there Feb., 1864, at the age of 37 years as a private in Co. K, 98th Pa. V.I., 3d Brig., 2d Div., 6th A.C.; he was slightly injured in crossing a bridge while in pursuit of Johnson after the surrender of Lee; he was detailed a short time as hospital nurse near Arlington Heights; he took part in all the engagements and skirmishes in which his Regt. participated during his term of service and was granted an honorable discharge June 19, 1865, at Washington, D.C. " (from Biographies of Tioga County Civil War Soldiers extracted from PRESIDENTS, SOLDIERS, STATESMEN). His occupation was carpenter. The 1880 Census found him at Blossburg, Tioga Co., PA, with his wife and 5 children: Nora (20), Charles (18), William (18), Levi (15) and Jerry (23, with wife May, 19).
    • Adeline FULKERSON....m. a SMARTWOOD; the Wellsboro Gazette of Tioga County reported on 24 Jun 1875: "Swartwood, Miss Addie—died at the residence of her father, Mr. Enoch Fulkerson, in Blossburg, on Tuesday of last week, after a short illness." She was buried at the Blossburg Cemetery.
    • Josephine FULKERSON
    • Jerry FULKERSON....b. ca. 1857, m. May ____ (b. ca. 1861 in PA, parents b. in NY), was a carpenter living with his father in 1880. The 1899 Tioga County Directory for the Blossburg Borough listed a Jeremiah Fulkerson on River St., once again working as a carpenter.
    • Elnora FULKERSON....b. ca. 1860
    • William FULKERSON...twin, b. ca. 1862
    • Charles FULKERSON...twin, b. ca. 1862. The 1899 Tioga County Directory for the Blossburg Borough listed a Charles E. Fulkerson with a home and lot on Maple Hill, working as a carpenter
    • Levi FULKERSON.... b. ca. 1865, The 1899 Tioga County Directory for the Blossburg Borough listed a Levi S. Fulkerson with a home and lot at 41 N. Williamson, working as a carpenter. It also listed an Enoch S. Fulkerson as a carpenter living on N. Williamson, and an Enoch appears in the same directory in 1908 as a retired carpenter living on N. Main St. with wife Phoebe. Perhaps Enoch was a missing son, or a cousin of Charles and Levi, or perhaps the Enoch born in 1828 lived well beyond 1893.
    • George FULKERSON...twin
    • Jacob FULKERSON...twin
    • Freddy FULKERSON....buried at the Blossburg Cemetery, no dates listed.
  • Sarah FULKERSON....born 10 Jan 1830
  • Alexander FULKERSON....reportedly born 7 Jun 1832, but his tombstone at Union Church Cemetery, Liberty Twp., Tioga Co., PA states he lived from 16 Aug 1831 to 1876
  • Mary E. FULKERSON....born 16 Nov 1834
  • Nelson FULKERSON....b. 26 Jun 1836, lived in Liberty Twp., Tioga Co., PA in 1861 when he enlisted in the 171st Pennsylvania Infantry, served in the Civil War until its conclusion in 1865
• Catherine FULKERSON....b. 4 Sep 1786
• Mary FULKERSON....b. 1 Apr 1788
• Elizabeth FULKERSON....15 Feb 1791-1792
• John FULKERSON, Sr.....10 May 1793-24 Aug 1863, b. in PA per son Milton's 1880 Census listing, m. Lydia ____ (born in PA), moved to Ohio by 1820. He appeared on the 1820 census at Springfield, (then Portage Co.??), OH with a wife and two daughters under age 10. He was reported on the 1850 census for Summit Co., OH. He died at Springfield Twp, Summit Co., OH. The 1860 Census found him at Springfield Township, Summit Co., OH [page 136] with wife Lydia and children Columbus and Lucy. He was living next door to John Milton FULKERSON. There was also a 13 year old Emily FOWLER living with them. The following information about his children is based on a 1921 deposition given by son George, in connection with the disposition of 117 acres of land John owned in Springfield.
  • Robert FULKERSON....died in infancy
  • Sarah FULKERSON....m. Joseph MOORE
    • Amanda Victoria MOORE....m. Samuel STEESE, no issue, lived at Akron, OH
    • John F. MOORE....m. Nellie
    • James MOORE....widow listed as Flora Weary MOORE, lived at Akron, OH,. 2 children
    • Edwin MOORE....lived at Akron, OH
    • Nelly MOORE....m. John FRANCIS
    • Harley MOORE....m. Mamie, 2 sons, lived at Akron, OH. After his death she m. a DITTO, whom she divorced for domestic violence
      • Ward MOORE.... lived at Akron, OH
      • John F. MOORE.... lived at Akron, OH
    • Watson MOORE....married, no children
  • Lydia FULKERSON....m. James GRUBER
    • Ida GRUBER....m. a CRUM, was a widow by 1921, lived at Liberty Center, OH
    • James GRUBER....m. Katherine ____, lived at Liberty Center, OH
  • Mary Ann FULKERSON....m. Lewis MILLER
    • Theodore MILLER....m. Sadie, no children, lived at Pokhagen, Michigan
    • James B. MILLER....lived at Kent, OH, never married
    • Lewis Morris MILLER....lived at Gallion, OH, m. a BELL, had two sons (per a 1959 letter from Ned MILLER)
    • Mary Jane MILLER....m. Joseph JACOBS, lived at Osage, Iowa
  • Susanna FULKERSON...m. John KNOX, no issue
  • Andrew FULKERSON....b.ca. 1830 in Ohio
  • Louisa FULKERSON....b.ca. 1832 in Ohio, m. Jacob RANDALL
    • Charles RANDALL....lived at Kansas City, MO
    • Hattie RANDALL....m. a WYNN, later lived with her brother Charles
    • William RANDALL....lived at Ft. Worth, TX
    • Lillie RANDALL....m. a SURFACE, lived at Portland, OR
  • Catherine FULKERSON....m Murray SMITH
    • Sylvester C. SMITH....lived at Bay City, MI, never married
  • Andrew Jackson FULKERSON....died unmarried, no issue [Note: The passenger list of the sailing vessel Kirkland, departing from Baltimore from San Francisco on 21 Feb 1849, included the name 'Jackson FULKINSON' per the New York Herald on 22 Feb 1849.]
  • John Milton FULKERSON....b.ca. 1833, was known by his middle name of Milton, m. Harriet HARVEY (b. in OH ca. 1835, both parents from PA). He was reported on the 1860 Census at Springfield, Summit Co., Ohio with wife Harriet and three children: Mary (4), Ella (3) and Harriet (1). His mother-in-law Mary HARVEY, age 50 and b. in PA, was listed in their household as "insane." He was living next door to his father. They were again found at Springfield on the 1880 Census. No other Fulkersons were reported in that county in 1880. John, listed as Milton, was 46. Harriet was 45. Five children were living with them in 1880.
    • Mary Ida FULKERSON....b. ca. 1856 in Springfield, Summit Co., OH, m. Louis Albert SMITH, lived at Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    • Ella J. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1857 per 1860 Census, she was 22 and living at home on the 1880 Census; no further information
    • Harriet FULKERSON....b. ca. 1859 per 1860 Census, not listed in her father's household on the 1880 Census
    • William Lincoln FULKERSON....b. ca. 1861 per 1880 Census, was working as a teamster at that time; lived at Kent, OH
    • Nettie B. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1867 and attending school at the 1880 Census; m. a WEYRICK, lived at Akron, OH
    • Ruby F. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1868 and attending school at the 1880 Census; m. a HARRINGTON, lived at Akron, OH
    • Herman G. FULKERSON....b. ca. 1870 and attending school at the 1880 Census; lived at Springfield Center, OH. He had four sons and three daughters. We know the names of two of them.
      • Clark FULKERSON....living at Andover, Allegany Co., NY in 1919
      • Chase Elmore FULKERSON....b. 17 Dec 1897 at Springfield Center, OH, died on Memorial Day in 1920. He was 19 when he enlisted in the Army in June 1917, shortly after the US entered World War One. Two newspaper articles tell us the rest of the story.
    • Grace FULKERSON....m. a SNYDER, lived at Akron, OH
    • Ida FULKERSON....m. Vincent BECKER
      • Cressie BECKER.....m. Fred REED
  • Christopher Columbus FULKERSON....b.ca. 1836 in Ohio, married, no known issue.
  • George Washington FULKERSON....16 Feb 1841-10 Mar 1936, b. in Summit Co., Ohio, m. Nancy M. DeHAVEN on 26 May 1864 at New Bedford, Lawrence County, PA, thereafter moved to Michigan. He was widowed and living in Three Rivers, MI, in 1921. He died in St. Joseph Co., MI, per a Lowmaster family web site, no date given. This is probably the same George W. who served in the Co. B, 198th Regiment, Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. The 1870 Census found him at Lockport, St. Joseph Co., MI, with his initials listed as "J.W.", living with Nancy and 5-yr-old Oli, and with his 75-year-old mother Lydia. He was a farmer. His real estate was valued at $8000 and his personal property at $1000. Lived at Three Rivers, MI in 1921, a widower. She died in 1913.
    • Olie A. FULKERSON....(female, possibly Olivia ???) b. 1865 in Michigan, m. Clarence H. HOWARD
    • Clark Bertern FULKERSON....b.ca. 1876 in Michigan, an M.D. in Kalamazoo, MI, m. Cora KIEV
  • William Shakespeare FULKERSON....m. Charity,
    • John Eugene FULKERSON....m. Frances, lived at Grand Rapids, MI
    • William FULKERSON Jr.....m. Lura, lived at White Cloud, MI
    • Flora FULKERSON....m. Daniel LESH, lived at Akron, OH
    • Dora FULKERSON....m. a KIBBY, lived at Bellair, MI
    • Minnie FULKERSON....m. a BAIN
    • Eva FULKERSON....m. a PETTIT
    • Ida FULKERSON....m. a YAUNEY
    • Adelia FULKERSON....m. James WOOD
• Philip FULKERSON....9 Feb 1796-1824, b. in PA per son Jacob's 1880 Census listing, m. Christiana CLEWELL (11 Oct 1796-15 Jul 1833, b. in PA), lived in Northampton Co., PA. Christiana was the dau. of Nathaniel CLEWELL (25 Jan 1765-25 July1814) and Anna Elizabeth KLEIN. One CLEWELL family history site presents an autobiography of her grandfather Frantz CLEWELL (1719-1797), in which he wrote he was born "in Auerback, Baden-Durlach. My Grand parents were French Protestant (Huguenots), who fled from Daupine, France, with their children, leaving all their possessions behind. It was quick flight or sure death for them." He emigrated to America in 1737 with his mother, stepfather and siblings. His obituary, preserved in the archives of Schoenech Moravian Church, said he was the oldest of 2 children of Francois and Louisa Frache (1695-1767) CLAVELL. (The surname was probably pronounced the same after being translated to the the German spelling of CLEWELL.) Philip and Christina were buried at the Nazareth Moravian Cemetery, Schoeneck, PA.
  • Jacob Levin FULKERSON.....1819-1883, m. Sarah Ann Elvira LEINBACH (b. Forsyth Co., NC, 1822) in 1845 in Forsyth Co., NC, per a LEINBACH family site. The 1850 census for Forsyth Co., NC lists Jacob L. FULKERSON, age 30, born in PA and his wife Sarah, age 25, born in NC, living in Salem Township. Also in their home are several unrelated children: Virginia GRANT, age 15, who may have been the orphan of Robertson W. (d. 1839) and Sarah Turner GRANT of nearby Surry Co., NC.; Rebecca MARSHALL, age 18; and Julia JENKINS, age 7. Jacob's occupation was listed as "Clerk." Later information indicates he was associated with the Moravian order. The Moravian Diary dated 15 Jan 1853 (Salem, NC) included the following: "4. Br. Elias Vogler has bought the house of Francis Schober, and Br. Jacob Fulkerson that of Benjamin Warner, and to this the Col. had no objection." The J.L. Fulkerson storehouse, which he sold to L.E. BRIETZ, was subsequently sold by Albert BRIETZ (executor) to a Mr. DOUTHIT per the Surry County People' Press of 26 Feb 1880. The 1880 census found Jacob and Sarah still at Salem. He was listed as a merchant, with 44-yr-old Phebe LONGWORTH his household servant.
  • Philip FULKERSON.....1821-
  • William Florentine FULKERSON..... born in PA ca. 1821-, m. (1st) German immigrant (per 1880 Census) Margaret HERBERLING, lived in Wayne Co., PA, moved to Franklin Co., Kansas by 1868. The obituary of son Jacob stated they had nine children, and at least three sons. William m. (2nd) Annie

    Margaret Herberling FULKERSON Photo courtesy of Laura Chapin
    Two children posing in a family portrait that included George Monroe FULKERSON. Click to see the portrait. Photo Courtesy of Laura Chapin
    Jacob Reed FULKERSON with one daughter. Click to see the full family portrait.
    Alice Cornelia Fulkerson Click for more photographs of her and her family, including her sons in WWI uniforms
    Cyrus FULKERSON and family. Click here to see larger image and a page of photos from this branch.
    A scene in front of Cyrus FULKERSON's house. Click here to get the full picture.

    ALDRIDGE on 15 Oct 1878. By the 1880 Census he was living at Appanoose in Franklin Co., a divorced farmer living with a widowed younger "sister" Catharine COLLINS, b. 1839 in IN. Marriage records show that William F. FULKERSON married (3rd) Sarah Catherine (Sipes) COLLINS on 21 Jan 1883. He and Sarah were divorced in Case #5540, on 4 Aug 1894 in Franklin Co., KS. The 1900 Census showed Sarah C. FULKERSON widowed, living in a home in Ohawa, Franklin Co., KS, working as a servant. By 1910 Sarah was found in the home of her daughter, Chloe (Collins) PARKINSON at Okmulgee City, OK. There is an unverified report that William died on 26 January 1903 at Okmulgee, OK.
    • Harriet FULKERSON.....b. 26 Mar 1852, died 24 Dec 1868, age 16y8m29d, buried in Appanoose Cemetery, Franklin Co., KS ["dau of WF & M Fulkerson"]
    • George Monroe FULKERSON....b. March 1853 [per 1900 Census] in Pennsylvania. Illinois records show he married a Saphronia SEWARD in Knox Co., IL in 1876. She died in childbirth a year later and was buried in Cadwell Cemetery, Williamsfield, IL. He was a farm laborer at Appanoose, Franklin Co., Kansas by the 1880 Census and had m. (2nd) Frances Lydia (b. ca. 1862 in Indiana). Sister Julia lived in the household - along with an unnamed 1-yr-old Fulkerson (Mary) whose relationship was listed as "Other" and whose parents were born in Pennsylvania. By the 1900 Census George and family were living in Pomona Twp. in Franklin County. The 1910 Census found him at Ottawa Twp., living with his wife, their two youngest children and his 84-year-old mother.
      • Mary FULKERSON....Sep 1879-
      • Ellen FULKERSON....Jun 1884-
      • Mable FULKERSON....Apr 1890-
      • Dollie FULKERSON....Feb 1895-,
      • George F. FULKERSON....1901-1967, 2 sons
    • Jacob Reed FULKERSON.... 30 Sep 1855-13 Apr 1937, b. in Wayne Co., PA, m. Sarah M. SEWARD in Knox Co., IL on 31 Dec 1880. He died in Dahinda, IL, where his obituary stated "They went to housekeeping on the old Cadwell place near Williamsfield, Illinois. Here they lived until moving to Cedar County, Missouri, where they lived for ten years, returning by covered wagon to the same community in Illinois....The last thirty years were spent in and around Dahinda, where in 1930 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary....Mr. Fulkerson was a man of sterling worth, always ready to lend a helping hand to one in need and scattering sunshine as he went..... There remains to mourn his going, his afflicted wife, five daughters, Mrs. Anna Pennington, Mrs. Maude Walters, Mrs. Wreatha Collins, Mrs. Launa Keneipp and Mrs. Alma Woolsey, all of Dahinda, seventeen grandchildren; three step grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Alice Cargay of Sacramento, California, Mrs. Julia McFadden of Pomona, Kansas and Mrs. Agnes Carpenter of Ulysses, Kansas, besides a host of relatives and friends. His parents, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death." Jacob was formerly an unattached Fulkerson. His daughters gathered for a mid-20th Century photo shoot - click here to see it.
      • Anna Sophrona FULKERSON....11 Sep 1881-1 Jul 1969, b. in Truro Township, Knox County, IL. Anna m. Joseph W. PENNINGTON on 25 Jul 1897 in Williamsfield, Knox County, IL [Marriage License# 00012155]. They remained in Dahinda, IL until at least 1937. Anna died at Knoxville, Knox County, IL
      • Altha Maude FULKERSON....20 Apr 1884-19 Feb 1958, b. in MO. Maude m. William Herbert WALTERS on 19 Feb 1907 in Peoria, Peoria County, IL. They lived in Dahinda, IL until at least 1937.
      • Wreatha Viola FULKERSON....6 Feb 1886-12 Aug 1979, b. at Caplinger Mills, Cedar County, MO. Wreatha m. Harvey A. COLLINS on 18 Feb 1904 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. They remained in Dahinda, IL until at least 1937. She died at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.
      • Launa Mae FULKERSON....30 Jan 1889-13 Oct 1977, b. at Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri. Launa m. Lawrence Emory KENEIPP on 30 Nov 1905. They remained in Dahinda, IL until at least 1937. She died at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.
      • Rachel Alma FULKERSON....16 Mar 1893-2 Apr 1979, b. in Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois. She m. Percy Ethmer WOOLSEY on 14 Feb 1912 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. She died in Dahinda, IL.
    • Alice Cornelia FULKERSON....born in Pennsylvania on November 24, 1857, died on August 26, 1946. She married B. Frank CARGAY, a Methodist circuit minister, in Pomona, Kansas. Her husband was a minister in Kansas and Oklahoma. Letters she wrote in the early 1930's from Pomona, Kansas refer to Aunt Julia (her sister) and McFadden (who was Julia's husband). Her brother's 1937 obituary stated she was then living in Sacramento, CA.
      • William Howard CARGAY....served in WWI
      • Frank Murlin CARGAY....served in WWI
      • Pearl CARGAY....
    • Julia Josephine FULKERSON....ca. 1859-1945, m. 6 Jun 1880 to Benjamin Franklin McFADDEN. She lived near Pomona, Franklin Co., KS all her life and is buried in Pomona Cemetery. Had 2 children:
      • Elza Owen McFADDEN....b.1881
      • RosaMay McFADDEN....1885-1968-, is buried at Centropolis Cemetery,Centropolis, Kansas. She m. (1st) John R. EVANS, buried at Springer, New Mexico, with whom she had 1 child. She m. 2nd to W. Virgil BRUBAKER (1875-1934) and had 10 children.
    • Artha Agnes FULKERSON....29 Sep 1872-5 Jan 1961, b. in Centropolis, Kansas, lived at Ulysses, Kansas, d. in Wetmore, Kansas. She m. (1st) MESSINGER, had 6 children; m. (2nd) CARPENTER, 4 more children.
  • Venetta Clementina FULKERSON.....1823-
• Sara FULKERSON....18 Jul 1798-1801
• Robert FULKERSON....9 Apr 1804-1882, b. in PA, m. (1st ) to Leah BAUCHERT (d. 4 Sep 1833) by 1830 and lived in Montour Co., PA. Leah died in 1833 after giving birth to Cyrus. Robert moved his family west to Indiana, apparently near Elkhart, about 1840 and remarried (2nd) to Ann Maria SMITH (b. 20 Nov 1826) on 5 Nov 1844. Information on their children is from a family Bible, dating from 1817, which belonged to his son. The 1880 Census found him living with son Charles at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana. It listed Robert as married but did not report his wife in the household.
  • Lucy Ann FULKERSON....b. ca. 1831
  • Cyrus FULKERSON....b. 30 Aug 1833 in PA, moved west to Iowa in 1860, m. Sarah Emmarylis STEPHENSON on 15 Sep 1861. A Calhoun County history, published late in his lifetime (shared by a descendant, along with photos from this branch), tells us his history:
    

    The name Cyrus Fulkerson is inseparably interwoven with the History of the pioneer development in Calhoun County. He has for many years maintained his residence here. At the time of his arrival here the land was still in the possession of the government. The prairies were wild and unimproved, pioneer conditions existed and many hardships and difficulties had to be borne by the early settlers that laid the foundation for this part of Calhoun County.
    
    Cyrus Fulkerson was born in Montour County, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1833. He is the son of Robert and Leah (Bauchert) Fulkerson and were of Holland descent. The mother Leah died when Cyrus was only two or three days old, leaving a daughter Lucy. The father Robert was a farmer and carpenter and after his wife Leah died moved with his children to Indiana in 1840. Robert remarried and died in 1882 at the age of seventy eight years.
    
    Cyrus was educated in mathematics and surveying. He came West with a covered wagon and two yoke of cattle driving across the prairies from Elkhart, Indiana, camping along the way and arriving at the land he had previously bought in Jackson Township, Calhoun County, Iowa in 1860. Spending his first winter along the Raccoon river.
    
    Before coming to Iowa he had engaged in the manufacture of shingles he thought that he would do the same here and ordered a shingle machine and supplied shingles for many people at Lake City and surrounding area.
    
    On September 15, 1861 he married Sarah E. Stephenson, daughter of James and Mary Stephenson whom had came West in 1856 Settling in Greene County, Iowa. The winter following was one of the most harsh being that fall they had prairie fires that burned all the hay so leaving all of the cattle to starve to death, only some of the many hardships of the pioneer family had to endure.
    
    In the fall of 1861 they moved to the site on the land he had bought near Lake City and in present times part of Lake City, Iowa. He bought the land for six dollars an acre with a log cabin on it then bought fifty acres East of the ground he already had. There he farmed with his wife and set up his shingle mill. As they prospered they bought more land until they had amassed One Hundred and Seventy acres of prime farm ground. They platted off Forty acres which was divided into city lots becoming the Fulkerson Addition of Lake City.
    
    Cyrus and Sarah had also bought and sold much real estate here and Des Moines and their family had grown also they were blessed with ten children George, William, Elmer (who died at the age of fourteen months), C. Perry, Walter Scott, Cyrus B., Vinnie Bell, Emma L., Frank (died at the age of eighteen months) and Mary Edna.
    
    Cyrus Fulkerson served as township clerk at an early date before the counties were divided, he also served as school director for a number of years. They are indeed honored pioneers of the county, having witnessed almost all of it's entire development. The only buildings at Lake City when they arrived were the Old wooden Court House and a residence occupied by Charles Amy and his two sons.
    
    There were many Deer and Elk. Wheat brought only twenty five cents a bushel and flour cost ten dollars for one hundred pounds, Des Moine was the nearest market, Cyrus had to drive his oxen to gain the markets and to get his mail. Later a post office was built nearer to them.
    
    The old log cabin was moved out onto the prairie and became part of a residence, Indians were also part of the area and stopped and times speaking of how primitive the area at that time.
    
    Cyrus cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln in 1864 and was a staunch Republican, but he never sought or desired public office, he gained wealth and respect and was widely known as one of the areas first pioneers.

    As noted above, Cyrus and Sarah had ten children:
    
    
    • George H. FULKERSON....14 Jul 1863-10 Nov 1925, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, m. Martha ____
      • Mabel FULKERSON....m. Warren SNAVELY
      • Wilma FULKERSON....
      • Ruth FULKERSON....m. Roy LONG
    • William Robert FULKERSON....12 Apr 1864-5 Sep 1933, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, m. Edna M. CRULL. The 1880 Census listed him in his father's household, age 16 and doing farm work, as "Robert W. FULKERSON."
      • LeRoy FULKERSON....m. Martha BATY
      • Leah FULKERSON....m. Arthur CARLSON
    • Elmer FULKERSON....4 Sep 1866-19 Jan 1868, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, died at 14 months
    • Commodore Perry FULKERSON....4 Sep 1868-13 Jul 1961, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa
      • Charles FULKERSON
    • Walter Scott FULKERSON....17 Aug 1870-, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, m. Mabel FELKY (b. May 1879). About 1917 he opened his Rainbow Resort, one mile west and two miles south of Lake City, featuring a quite amazing variety of activities and entertainment. Click here to see a newspaper advertisement from that era.
      • Mary FULKERSON
      • Bess FULKERSON
      • Vera FULKERSON
      • Fern FULKERSON
    • Cyrus Benjamin FULKERSON....b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, m. Edith FELKY
      • Raymond Franklin FULKERSON....lived in Centerville, IA, known as "Red" per his grandson, m. Laura Christine ___.
      • John FULKERSON....m. Grace _____
    • Vinnie Bell FULKERSON....5 Feb 1875-23 Mar 1964, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, m. Manuel L. KEEVER on 6/8/1899
    • Emma L. FULKERSON....22 Feb 1878-27 Aug 1902, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, m. Van KETTLES
    • Frank FULKERSON....Aug 1881-26 Feb 1883, b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, died at 18 months
    • Mary Edna FULKERSON....3 Aug 1883-24 Feb 1965 b. in Calhoun Co., Iowa, m. Charles Arthur SANDS on 3 Feb 1904, lived in CA
  • Mary Francina FULKERSON....13 Sep 1845-14 Apr 1861
  • Charles Lewis FULKERSON....25 Dec 1846-, b. in IN, found on 1880 Census at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana with his wife Mary E. (b. ca. 1850 in IN) and two sons. He was a farmer.
    • Earnest FULKERSON....b. ca. 1870 in IN
    • George FULKERSON....b. ca. 1874 in IN
  • Norma Fletcher FULKERSON....29 Dec 1848-26 Sept 1858
  • Frank Fremont FULKERSON....24 Dec 1862-
• William FULKERSON.....lived in the Township of Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA, died in Oct 1865. We originally knew him only from his will, dated 14 May 1860 and modified 28 Sep 1865, which reveals no direct heirs. He directed his executors to sell his estate and distribute the proceeds as follows: American Bible Society, $500; Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, $400; Board of Domestic Missions of the Presbyterian Church, $500; Board of Education of the Presbyterian Church, $300; Trustees of the Presbyterian Church (to aid disabled ministers), $300; Warrior Run Presbyterian Congregation, $300 trust; Nancy McKnight, $2000; Mary E. Shannon, daughter of Nancy McKnight, $1000; Lucy A. Hoffman, daughter of brother Robert Fulkerson, $500; Cyrus Fulkerson, son of brother Robert Fulkerson, $400; William Lantz, $500; John Lantz, $200; Robert Lantz, $100; David Lomison, $500; the remainder to be divided amongst brothers John and Robert and the heirs of his deceased brother Jeremiah. New information from the 1850 Census (courtesy of Carol Townsend) shows he was then about 49 years old, a farmer with land valued at $16,000. His household included Sarah Fulkerson (age 50), Nancy McKnight (age 50), Elizabeth Shannon (age 22), Lucy Fulkerson (age 19) and Cyrus Fulkerson (age 16). It appears that the latter were his niece and nephew, children of his brother Robert.

Caroline FULKERSON....m. 1 Jun 1871 to George BONNELL (b. 22 May 1839 in English Center, PA, d. 4 May 1897) at Pinecreek twp, Clinton Co., PA.

• Lydia Jane BONNELL....
• Clayton BONNELL....1872-, lived at Morris twp, Tioga Co., PA, m. Ellen REPARD.
• Martin Ottis BONNELL....1875-1952
• Daniel BONNELL....1880-, m. Anna May LOVE
• Ora BONNELL....1882-

C.M. FULKERSON - known only by the 1880 Census for Moosic, Lackawanna Co., PA, (between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton) as a blacksmith and widower:

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Race	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Father's Birthplace	Mother's Birthplace
C. M. FULKERSON	Self	W	Male	W	56	PA	Blacksmith	NJ	NY
Georgia FULKERSON	Dau	S	Female	W	11	PA	At School	PA	PA
Harvey FULKERSON	Son	S	Male	W	8	PA	At School	PA	PA
Isabella STEELE	Other	S	Female	W	20	PA	Housekeeper	PA	PA

Charles FULKERSON.......ca. 1820-16 Mar 1875, b. in Sunbury, North Cumberland Co., PA, m. Sarah KAGLE (1823-1907, b. in PA). Charles lived on an $800 farm in Tioga County in 1850 (census). The Wellsboro Gazette of Tioga County reported on 25 Mar 1875: "Died—A man named Charles Fulkerson was found dead at Nauvoo, in this County, on the 16th instant. (Taken from the Blossburg Register)" Charles and Sarah were buried at the Salem Lutheran Church, Liberty Twp., Tioga Co., PA

• Alfred B. FULKERSON.....ca. 1843-1 Feb 1882 (died at age 38), served in the Civil War, as "GAR" is engraved on his tombstone at the Salem Lutheran Church, Liberty Twp., Tioga Co., PA
• Paulina FULKERSON....b. ca. 1845, listed on 1850 census for Tioga Co., PA
• Esther FULKERSON....b. ca. 1848, listed on 1850 census for Tioga Co., PA

Edward (or Edwin?) FULKERSON.....b. ca. 1815, in PA, m. Martha ______ (b. ca. 1822 in PA), living in Macon, Lenawee Co., MI during the 1850 Census ("Edwin") and 1860 census ("Edward"). Interestingly, the 1830 Census for Macon lists a Geo. R. FUKERSON

• George Russell FULKERSON.....b. Mar 1841, lived in Adrian, MI, served in the Civil War as a lieutenant in the 14th Michigan Infantry and Co. D, 30th Michigan Infantry. George m. Cornelia ________ (b. 1841 in MI), and made his living as an attorney. He was also known locally for his poetry about the Civil War experience.
  • George Burrows FULKERSON....b. Feb 1881
    NOTE: The 1880 Census for Macon, Lenawee Co., MI finds a Martha Fulkerson, age 57, born in VT. She is living with her brother-in-law, Oscar Fulkerson. He and both parents were born in NY. Also in the household were her son George, his wife Cornelia, George's sister Sarah (one year older), and an Oscar E. Fulkerson, presumably the son of George and Cornelia (both his parents were listed as born in MI).

Fulker FULKERSON...listed on the 1820 Census at Luzerne Twp, Fayette Co., PA (near Wilkes-Barre). He was living alone, over 45 years old. He likely would have been born in NJ before 1775.

Hannah FULKERSON....18 Nov 1821-1 Feb 1866, m. to Isaac KEHLER after 11 Mar 1861 in Lycoming, PA. She is buried in Evangelical Cemetery, Liberty Twp., Tioga Co., PA

Howard D. FALKERSON....appeared on 1900 Census living at Easton, Northampton County. Born in PA in 1864, he was a carpenter. He'd been married 16 years to Mary, born in 1864 in Wales. Their children were Claude (15), Carl (10), and Helen (1).

Isaac FULKERSON....m. Margaret FAITH on 11 Sep 1814 at Somerset, PA. A descendant contacted me in March 2006 to add information about a daughter Luticia.

• Luticia FULKERSON.....Mar 1842-28 Aug 1921. AKA Lottie, she was born in Ohio. Her death certificate stated her father as "Isaac Falkson" from England and mother as "Margarette Faith" from Ireland. On Census listings she stated her father's birth place was NY or NJ and that her mother's was PA. She may have lived in Washington Co., OH during her early years. She married (1st) to George COLVIN about 1860. She gave birth to 14 children, 8 of whom lived. George and Luticia lived in Pleasants, Tyler and Wetzel counties, WV. The first of these, Pleasants County, is directly across the Ohio River from Washington Co., OH. The 1880 Census found her ("Lutishe") at Union, Tyler Co., WV. Luticia m. (2nd) to John MAINE in 1900 after George's death. She died of Bright's Disease ["a class of diseases of the kidneys (acute and chronic nephritis) which have as their most prominent symptom the presence of albumen in the urine, and frequently also the coexistence of dropsy."] in the Franklin District, Marshall Co., WV on 28 Aug 1921 [WV death certificate]. Her known children were:
  • Mary E. COLVIN.....1861-, probable, not confirmed, not found on 1880 Census
  • Martha A. COLVIN....1865-, b. in WV per 1880 Census
  • Charles Franklin COLVIN....1867-1957, b. in WV per 1880 Census, d. in Wetzel Co., WV
  • Sarah B. COLVIN....1872-, b. in WV per 1880 Census
  • Joseph Sanford COLVIN....1873-1948, b. in WV per 1880 Census, d. in WV
  • Susan C. COLVIN....1877-, b. in WV per 1880 Census
  • George R. COLVIN....1878-, b. in WV per 1880 Census
  • Elroy COLVIN....Jul 1887-

  The descendant who offered the above also made the observation that an "Unattached Ohio Fulkerson" page on this site describes an Isaac Fulkerson, b. ca. 1828 in OH, living in Washington County, OH from 1850 through 1880. She feels this Isaac was possibly Luticia's older brother. The 1850 Census showed a 22-yr-old Isaac with a 19-yr-old wife Mary and a 6-yr-old Letitia.

Jacob FULKERSON....on the 1850 Census, b. ca. 1828, living in a boarding house in Beccaria, Clearfield, PA. Daniel, Samuel and Edmund FULKERSON were living in the same boarding house. The latter three were probably the sons of Jeremiah FULKERSON above. This may have been a nickname for Jeremiah's son Enoch, who was b. in 1828, or may have been a twin.

James FULKERSON.....reported on the 1870 Census at Palmer, Northhampton County, age 19, working as a miller's apprentice. Living with him in a boarding house is 17-year-old Edwin FULKERSON, possibly a brother. No other Fulkersons lived in that town. An Edwin and James FOLKENSON are found in that county in 1880, and other Folkensons are listed in an 1873 business directory.

John FULKERSON.....b. ca. 1805 in PA, m. Jerushas FREEZE (FRIEZE, FRIES) who was b. about 1821 in Chillisquaque Twp, Northumberland Co., PA. They were married in that township on 11 Jul 1839. Based upon that location, this John may have been a descendant of the John FULKERSON above who was born in 1761 and moved to Northumberland Co., PA in 1785.

• Henrietta FULKERSON....b. ca. 1840 in PA
• Elizabeth FULKERSON....b. ca. 1841 in PA
• George Washington FULKERSON....b. ca. 1844 in PA

Peter FULKERSON.....listed on 1815 assessment roll as one of the early settlers of Delmar Twp., Tioga Co., PA

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