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    Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
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Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Franklin Fullen was born on 13 Jan 1889 in Sabine County, Texas (son of John W. Fullen and Jane Allen); died on 8 May 1969 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, show that he was a retired poultry farmer. The informant was his daughter, Mrs. Elvin Edgar.

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
    Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
    SD 326, ED 173 Sheet 13A
    256-258
    Fullen, William F Hd M W 30 M Tx Tx Tx Farming
    Fullen, Nannie L Wife F W 34 M Tx Tx La
    Fullen, Lois Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    Fullen, Byron Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Federal Census
    Texas, Sabine County
    Fullen, Frank Head Y M W 41 M-21 N Y TX TX TX
    Fullen, Nannie Wife Y F W 44 M-24 N Y TX TX TX
    Fullen, Byron Son Y M W 12 S N Y TX TX TX
    Fullen, Bobbie Sue Dtr. Y F W 2 S N Y TX TX TX
    Fullen, John W Father Y M W 85 Wd-23 N Y TX PA PA

    William married Nannie Etta Eddings before 1912. Nannie (daughter of Sterling W. Eddings and Lyda E. Hutto) was born on 5 May 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1947 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Nannie Etta Eddings was born on 5 May 1885 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Sterling W. Eddings and Lyda E. Hutto); died on 24 Jan 1947 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1920 census, she and her husband were living next door to her brother, Grover.

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Children:
    1. Lois Fullen was born about 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Byron Fullen was born on 20 Dec 1917 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1970 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
    3. 3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John W. FullenJohn W. Fullen was born on 28 Aug 1845 in County Of Sabine, Republic Of Texas (son of James C. Fullen and Rebecca Bal(L)\(Dwin)); died on 1 Mar 1933 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Most official documents and census records simply show him as either John Fullen or John W. Fullen. His middle name is not known with certainty.

    Frances Simmons [mailto:fsimmons@ruralcomm.com], in an email dated June 10, 2000, wrote that she discovered that John's middle name was Willoughby "last year at the Fullen family reunion by looking at notes and articles they had kept. I think one article called it the James Willoughby Fullen reunion. Before that I only had James W. Fullen...." However, Danice Hurt, a direct descendant through son William Franklin Fullen, emailed in January, 2012 that "my mother (Bobbie Sue Fullen Lunsford) has always told me that his name was John Whitney Fullen. He lived with Frank & Nannie Fullen when my mother was a child. Unfortunately, so far I have been unable to find any documentation as to the middle name, your website is the first time I had heard of any other name." A third possibility is that his middle name was Whitaker, as this is the middle name of his eldest son.

    John and his brother, William were orphaned sometime before 1860. They lived with their stepfather, Solomon Causey, and his new wife until the Civil War.

    John was just 16 when he enlisted in the Confederate States Army in February, 1862, alongside his brother William. John served in Company F, 11th Texas Regiment, from February, 1862 through February, 1864. The 11th Texas Infantry Regiment was placed under the command of Colonel Oran M. Roberts (a later governor of Texas). The 11th was marched to Arkansas where it combined into Randal's Brigade, McCulloch's Division in September 1862. The regiment is later moved to Louisiana. They combined forces with Green's 15th and 18th Texas Infantry on November 1, 1863. The combined force went south from Opelousas, Louisiana toward Grand Coteau in what Roberts described as a "rapid and fatiguing march." The 11th was ordered forward towards the enemy by the commander of the Confederate District of Western Louisiana, Major General Richard Taylor. On November 3, 1863, they were deployed in the Battle of Bayou Bourbeau. Several companies were sent out as skirmishers. The remainder of the 11th, including Company F, were deployed on the left wing of the lines, roughly two miles south of Opelusas. The infantry force retired from the field after approximately 3 hours of combat. The 11th reported 4 killed, 15 wounded, and 32 missing. Union casualties in the whole engagement numbered approximately 716 men. On November 4, 1863, the 11th joined the rest of Walker's Division in holding the country from Simsport to Opelousa against future assaults by Union forces.

    Source: http://www.cba.uh.edu/~parks/tex/texreb.htm

    I was unable to locate John W. Fullen in Sabine County, or anywhere else, at the time of the 1870 census. It was possible he was simply missed by the enumerator due to the turmoil of the reconstruction.

    John W. Fullen made an application for a Pre-emption grant of land in Sabine County on August 12, 1876. In this application he, and two witnesses (G. Guthrie and A.C. Woolam), swore that he was a bona fide settler on vacant public land, and the head of a family. Pre-emption grants were made after statehood, and from 1866 to 1898 up to 160 acres could be claimed. Homesteaders were required to live on the land for three years and make improvements (such as building a barn) in order to qualify for a pre-emption grant of 160 acres. He patented his application on December 11, 1879. In his affadavit John Fullen swore, and his two witnesses affirmed, that he had occupied the land he was claiming for three consecutive years, from Sept. 30, 1876 through the current date. Witnesses were J. P. Payne and Wm. W. Weatherred. J. P. Payne was a step-son of Thompson Allen, the grandfather of John's wife, Jane Allen Fullen. The original Sabine Preemption Grand is on file at the Texas General Land Office, File #68.

    As of 1880, John was living in Bronson and working as a farmer. He and Jane had four children at the time: James, Leala (Lula), Viola, and John. Viola can be found on the actual census microfilm, but is missing from Toole and Speight's transcription of the 1880 census.

    None of his children appeared to have been recorded as attending school at the time of the 1890 Scholastic census,unlike those of his brother William, who had attended school. Presumably they were needed at home to help John and Jane on the farm.

    According to the Sabine County 1910 Federal Census, John and Jane Fullen had been married for 42 years. They had had 9 children, 7 of whom were still living.

    In his Confederate Pension Application file, the Application for Mortuary Warrant indicates that he died of Bright's Disease (kidney disease) in the home of his son, W.F. Fullen of Bronson.

    Several photos exist of John Fullen. One is a family grouping, but only he and Jane have been identified positively.

    (Written by Melinda McLemore Strong circa 1986 and revised periodically)

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat, PO Milam
    Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
    Page 2, Stamped 318
    7-7
    Solomon Cawsey 44 M Farmer 1000 2625 Miss
    Harriet L. Cawsey 34 F $--- $1320 La
    William M. Fullen 16 M Tx
    John W. Fullen 12 M Tx
    William E Cawsey 12 M Tx
    Sebern J. Cawsey 2 M Tx
    Geo W Cawsey 1/12 M Tx

    1870
    Not located

    Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
    Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6B
    100-100
    Fullen, John Head W M Aug 1844 55 M 33 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
    Fullen, Jane Wf W F Dec 1849 50 M 33 12/9 Tx Miss Tx
    Fullen, Daisy Dau W F Nov 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
    Fullen, Wiley Son W M July 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Fullen, Franklin Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Fullen, Clyde Son W M Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
    Enumerated 11 May 1910
    SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 32A
    211-211
    Fullen, John W. Head M W 64 m1 42 Tx Tn Pa Farming Home Farm
    Fullen, Jane C Wf F W 57 M1 42 9/7 Tx Mi Tx
    Fullen, Clyde Son M w 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farming

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
    Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 16A Stamped 212
    306-306
    Becton, Jim L Hd M W 36 M Tx NC Miss Farmer
    Becton, Daisie M Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, Ivie B Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, Howard I Son F (sic) W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, Fay A Dtr F W 7 Tx Tx Tx
    Becton, Gladis R Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    307-307
    Fullen, John W Hd M W 72 M Tx Ms Ms Farmer
    Fullen, Jane Wf F W 69 Tx Tx Tx
    Fullen, James W Son M W 50 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Fullen, Drew O Grandson M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Fullen, Luke T Grandson M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

    (Medical):Brights Disease (Kidney Disease)

    John married Jane Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Jane (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 5 Dec 1850 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jane AllenJane Allen was born on 5 Dec 1850 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew); died on 6 Jan 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her middle initial is shown sometimes as C and sometimes as K. It is not known what her actual middle name was.

    Nina Fuller always said that her grandmother, Jane (Allen) Fullen was "half Indian." It has not been proved if this is true, or merely a legend. The name ALLEN appears to be of common use among the Cherokees, and perhaps this is where either the actual Indian blood, or legend of Indian blood, came from. The mtDNA of a child of Nina Fuller, a direct female descendant of Jane, was classified as H. This is the most common mtDNA in Europe, and not one associated with Native American lineage. If Jane was part Indian, it was through her father's family, and not in her direct maternal line.

    There is a photo of Jane Fullen, presumably taken shortly before her death in 1926, in a black silk bonnet. This bonnet was given by Jane to her granddaughter Nina (Fuller) McLemore. Nina's daughter, Evon Tisdale gave the bonnet to Melinda (McLemore) Strong.

    (Research):A photo of her headstone on Find A Grave appears to be incorrect in listing her birthday as 5 December 1849. Blanche Finley Toole showed this instead as 5 December 1850, supported by census records below:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
    Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
    12-12
    John W. Allin 27 M Farmer South Carolina
    Cariline C " 23 F Miss
    Jamest T. " 3 M Tx
    Elizabeth " 1 F Tx

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No, 4, PO Milam
    Enumerated 27 Jun 1860
    Page 22
    156-156
    Allen, J.W,37,M,W, Clock Pedlar, $--- $700 SC
    " , James T,13, M, W, TX
    " , Elizabeth Do,11,F,W, TX (married to William Fullen)
    " , Jane (*),9,F, W, TX (married to John Fullen) (brothers)
    " , Susan (#),1, F, W, TX

    *Jane is the daughter of J.W. Allen by wife Caroline. Jane was born in December 1850, and the 1850 census was taken in October 1850. Therefore, Caroline would have been between 6 and 7 months pregnant at the time of the census. The 1860 census was taken in June, before Jane had reached her 10th birthday.

    #The mother of Susan Allen is not known. It does not seem likely that she is the daughter of John's second wife, Margaret Harvey Allen, who had moved back home with their one year old daughter, Mary Allen. Did John have a daughter by a woman other than his then wife, perhaps leading to their separation? Or is Susan perhaps a niece or other family member? Or are Mary/Susan the same child, listed in both households?

    His former wife, Margaret, and his daughter Mary are living in another household in 1860, as follows:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No 5, PO Milam
    Enumerated 6 July 1860
    Pages 29 and 30
    224-224
    ZMA Smith 59 F Farmer 400 671 NC
    Margaret Allen 34 F La
    W.H. Harvey 21 M Farmer LA
    ZMA Smith 8 F Tx
    MAA " 5 F Tx
    Mary E. Allen 1 F Tx

    Children:
    1. James Whitaker Fullen was born on 27 Jan 1869 in Texas; died on 3 Jan 1933 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Lula Elizabeth Fullen was born on 25 Dec 1870 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Viola "Ola" Fullen was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. John Allen Fullen was born on 25 Jun 1875 in Texas; died on 22 May 1939 in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas.
    5. Alice A. Fullen was born on 20 May 1881 in Texas; died on 2 Sep 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Daisie Mae Fullen was born on 18 Nov 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Wiley Howard Fullen was born on 10 Jul 1886 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Mar 1943.
    8. 6. William Franklin Fullen was born on 13 Jan 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 May 1969 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. Curtis Clyde Fullen was born on 12 Nov 1890 in Texas; died on 17 Aug 1930 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 14.  Sterling W. Eddings was born about 1850 in Texas (son of Sterling Eddings and Narcissa Murphy); and died.

    Notes:

    On the 1880 Sabine County, Texas Census, 15 year old James Weaver is shown living with Sterling and his wife Lyda. He does not appear to be Lyda's brother as he was shown as born in Texas with a father from Tennesse and a mother from Texas, and she was shown as born in Mississippi 3 years before him with a father from Mississippi and a mother from South Carolina.

    Sterling married Lyda E. Hutto on 31 May 1877 in Sabine County, Texas. Lyda was born in 1861 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Lyda E. Hutto was born in 1861 in Mississippi; and died.
    Children:
    1. William Eddings was born about 1882 in Texas; and died.
    2. 7. Nannie Etta Eddings was born on 5 May 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1947 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Grover David Eddings was born about 1889 in Texas; died on 15 Feb 1965 in Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Charlton D. "Jack" Eddings was born about 1891 in Texas; died about 1945 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Roxy Eddings was born about 1893 in Texas.
    6. Wyatt B. Eddings was born about 1896 in Texas.
    7. Curtis Edward Eddings was born about 1897 in Texas; died on 28 Aug 1979 in Sabine County, Texas.
    8. Burnice Eddings was born about 1900 in Texas; died about 1987 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. Virgie Eddings was born on 12 Oct 1902 in Texas; died on 14 Jan 1990 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.