Category Archives: Faulkner Family Farm

Mary Crystelle Butler was born on December 30, 1917 to Jessie Herbert Butler and Annie B Russell.

She died on November 15, 1920 in Graves County, Kentucky.

Annie B Russell was born in 1895 to John William Russell and Susie Hulda Hannah.

She married Jessie Herbert Butler on February 7, 1915.

They were the parents of William Herbert Butler, Mary Crystelle Butler, Berthol L Butler, and Suzie Mae Butler.

She died in 1974 in Graves County, Kentucky.

Fred Butler was born on March 9, 1890 in Graves County, Kentucky to Samuel Dempsey Woodward Butler and Laura Dell Faulkner.

He died on December 12, 1895 in Wingo, Kentucky.

Susan J McNeely was born on March 26, 1841 in Graves County, Kentucky to Thomas McNeely and Mary Ann Jones.

She married Jefferson Faulkner in about 1860.

She died on May 2, 1870 in Graves County, Kentucky.

Jefferson Faulkner was born in July 1837 in Tennessee to Alexander Falkner and Elizabeth Plant.

He married Susan J McNeely about 1860.

They were the parents of Laura Dell Faulkner.

He married Rebecca Lattimer about 1871, probably in Humphreys County, Tennessee.

They were the parents of George Alfred Faulkner, Byrd Gregory Faulkner, Nancy Bessie Faulkner, LA Faulkner, and William J Faulkner.

His estimated death is in 1903 in Sequoyah District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.

Jefferson Falkner sold land in Humphreys County, Tennessee with his wife, Rebecca Falkner, on December 21, 1874. Copies of Deed Book V, Pages 285-287 are available. So is a transcription of the archaic handwritten document.

On September 22, 1876 Jefferson Falkner and his wife, Rebecca, once again sold land situated in Humphreys County, Tennessee. At this time they were probably living in Graves County, Kentucky which is evidenced by the necessary certification of the Graves County, Kentucky Clerk of the Court. Copies of the Humphreys County, Tennessee Deed Book W, Pages 270-272 are available, as is a transcription.

On that same day Jefferson and Rebecca sold two additional tracts of land. This transaction is recorded in Humpreys County, Tennessee HumphreysTNDeedBookW275-277. A transcription of this deed is also available.

An additional deed from JE Falkner and his wife, Rebeca J Falkner, is found in Humphreys County, Tennessee Deed Book W, Pages 436-437. A transcription of these pages is available.

Laura Dell Faulkner was born on January 19, 1865 in Graves County, Kentucky to Jefferson Faulkner and Susan J McNeely.

She married Samuel Dempsey Woodward Butler on June 1, 1889 in Graves County, Kentucky.

They were the parents of Fred Butler, Jessie Herbert Butler, Beulah Gracie Butler, Vodie Jefferson Butler, Laura Mae Butler, Vera Butler, Dempsy Butler, Anna Elizabeth Butler, William Butler, and Frances Lee Butler.

She died on September 5, 1925 in Water Valley, Kentucky.

Marriage Register and Return of SD Butler and Laura Falkner. Graves County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book 1, Pages 101-101.

The following was copied from “Graves County, Kentucky” written by the Graves County Genealogical Society, page 168

BUTLER/FAULKNER – Jefferson Faulkner and Susan J McNeely were the parents of Laura Dell Faulkner. Laura married Samuel Dempsey Woodard Butler on June 9, 1889 at the home of Parson Yates. Sam’s death certificate listed his parent as William Butler and Sally Woodard.

Sam Butler (born December 17, 1853 in Christian County, Kentucky – died November 26, 1920) died of blood poisoning after a train hit the wheelbarrow he was pushing, which caused the handle to pierce his leg. The death certificate states that he died of an “accident followed by septicemia (struck by a train)”. He is buried in Pinson Cemetery in southern Graves County. Sam Butler, a merchant, owned a store in Palmore, Kentucky, and later in Water Valley, Kentucky.

His first wife was a Thomas, his second wife was a Givens, and his third wife was Laura Dell Faulkner (born January 19, 1865 in Kentucky – died September 5, 1925 in Kentucky, of a stroke). She is buried at Pinson Cemetery. The children of Sam and Laura are:

Flora (born September 12, 1878 in Graves County, Kentucky – died November 11, 1932 in Graves County, Kentucky) married Ed Casey on October 7, 1897. Children, Opal, married JD Yates, and Boyd.

Gussie (born March 11, 1882 in Graves County, Kentucky – died September 24, 1951 in Colorado) married Oscar Carr on September 5, 1897. Children: Lloyd, Edward, Everett, Clarence, Marie, Melissa and Louise.

Harrison (born July 26, 1884 – died in Kansas City, Missouri) never married.

Robert Lee (born June 1887 in Graves County, Kentucky – died February 7, 1956) was married three times. He married Nine McClure in 1911, they divorced. Second marriage was to Annie Crawford. They divorced and he remarried Nina McClure, He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1912. He had no children.

Fred (born March 9, 1890 in Graves County, Kentucky – died December 12, 1895) is buried at Pinson Cemetery.

Jesse Herbert (born March 2, 1892 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in 1967) is buried at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He married Annie Russell Butler on February 7, 1915. He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in August 1930. Annie was baptized in 1951. Children: William Herbert, Berthol, Mary Catherine, and Suzie Mae (married Harris). Suzie Mae was baptized in August 1940.

Beulah Gracie (born March 10, 1893 in Graves County, Kentucky) married Zelber Holden on June 19, 1911. A second marriage was to Sod Holland on August 31, 1946. She was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1910 and later became a Baptist. Children were Eula Mae Holden (married a Puckett) and Marie.

Vodie Jefferson (born July 6, 1895 in Graves County, Kentucky – died December 3, 1937) was buried at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He married Rachel Elizabeth McClure on October 20, 1912. He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1912. Children: Harrison Phillip, Novella (married Henderson), Paul, and Jack Lonzo.

Laura Mae (see Garrigus-Butler history).

Anna Elizabeth (born July 28, 1901 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in St Louis, Missouri) married Carl Mikesell on March 8, 1923. Children: Harold, Eugene, Jerry, Richard, Raymond, David, and Delores.

William (born August 21, 1902 in Graves County, Kentucky – died on February 16, 1910).

Frances Lee (born August 15, 1906 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in 1974 in California) married Ira Puckett on December 23, 1923. Children: Leon, Charles, Ray, and Connie.

Graves County Genealogical Society, Graves County, Kentucky – History & Families (Paducah, KY: Turner Pub. Co., 2001), page 168.

Samuel Dempsey Woodward Butler was born on December 17, 1853 in Christian County, Kentucky to William Butler and Sallie Woodard.

He married Alice Thomas.

They were the parents of Flora Butler, Gussie Butler, Harrison Butler, and Robert Lee Butler.

He married Laura Dell Faulkner on June 1, 1889 in Graves County, Kentucky.

They were the parents of Fred Butler, Jessie Herbert Butler, Beulah Gracie Butler, Vodie Jefferson Butler, Laura Mae Butler, Vera Butler, Dempsy Butler, Anna Elizabeth Butler, William Butler, and Frances Lee Butler.

He died on November 26, 1920 in Water Valley, Kentucky.

Marriage Register and Return of SD Butler and Laura Falkner. Graves County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book 1, Pages 101-101.

The following was copied from “Graves County, Kentucky” written by the Graves County Genealogical Society, page 168

BUTLER/FAULKNER – Jefferson Faulkner and Susan J McNeely were the parents of Laura Dell Faulkner. Laura married Samuel Dempsey Woodard Butler on June 9, 1889 at the home of Parson Yates. Sam’s death certificate listed his parent as William Butler and Sally Woodard.

Sam Butler (born December 17, 1853 in Christian County, Kentucky – died November 26, 1920) died of blood poisoning after a train hit the wheelbarrow he was pushing, which caused the handle to pierce his leg. The death certificate states that he died of an “accident followed by septicemia (struck by a train)”. He is buried in Pinson Cemetery in southern Graves County. Sam Butler, a merchant, owned a store in Palmore, Kentucky, and later in Water Valley, Kentucky.

His first wife was a Thomas, his second wife was a Givens, and his third wife was Laura Dell Faulkner (born January 19, 1865 in Kentucky – died September 5, 1925 in Kentucky, of a stroke). She is buried at Pinson Cemetery. The children of Sam and Laura are:

Flora (born September 12, 1878 in Graves County, Kentucky – died November 11, 1932 in Graves County, Kentucky) married Ed Casey on October 7, 1897. Children, Opal, married JD Yates, and Boyd.

Gussie (born March 11, 1882 in Graves County, Kentucky – died September 24, 1951 in Colorado) married Oscar Carr on September 5, 1897. Children: Lloyd, Edward, Everett, Clarence, Marie, Melissa and Louise.

Harrison (born July 26, 1884 – died in Kansas City, Missouri) never married.

Robert Lee (born June 1887 in Graves County, Kentucky – died February 7, 1956) was married three times. He married Nine McClure in 1911, they divorced. Second marriage was to Annie Crawford. They divorced and he remarried Nina McClure, He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1912. He had no children.

Fred (born March 9, 1890 in Graves County, Kentucky – died December 12, 1895) is buried at Pinson Cemetery.

Jesse Herbert (born March 2, 1892 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in 1967) is buried at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He married Annie Russell Butler on February 7, 1915. He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in August 1930. Annie was baptized in 1951. Children: William Herbert, Berthol, Mary Catherine, and Suzie Mae (married Harris). Suzie Mae was baptized in August 1940.

Beulah Gracie (born March 10, 1893 in Graves County, Kentucky) married Zelber Holden on June 19, 1911. A second marriage was to Sod Holland on August 31, 1946. She was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1910 and later became a Baptist. Children were Eula Mae Holden (married a Puckett) and Marie.

Vodie Jefferson (born July 6, 1895 in Graves County, Kentucky – died December 3, 1937) was buried at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He married Rachel Elizabeth McClure on October 20, 1912. He was baptized at Mt Pleasant Church of Christ in 1912. Children: Harrison Phillip, Novella (married Henderson), Paul, and Jack Lonzo.

Laura Mae (see Garrigus-Butler history).

Anna Elizabeth (born July 28, 1901 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in St Louis, Missouri) married Carl Mikesell on March 8, 1923. Children: Harold, Eugene, Jerry, Richard, Raymond, David, and Delores.

William (born August 21, 1902 in Graves County, Kentucky – died on February 16, 1910).

Frances Lee (born August 15, 1906 in Graves County, Kentucky – died in 1974 in California) married Ira Puckett on December 23, 1923. Children: Leon, Charles, Ray, and Connie.

Graves County Genealogical Society, Graves County, Kentucky – History & Families (Paducah, KY: Turner Pub. Co., 2001), page 168.

Moscow Falkner is listed as one of the children of John Falkner in the Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Falkner, father of John Falkner.

Guy Falkner is listed as one of the children of John Falkner in the Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Falkner, father of John Falkner.