Folks - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: GGGRANDPARENTS FOLKS and HOPKINS

nixpa — 2009-09-14 16:33:29Z

I was looking at your family tree online. James Isaac Hopkins was my grandfather.

Re: "Charles Jasper Folks", "Edwin Harvey Folks"

drtwine10 — 2009-05-24 15:30:18Z

what part of the country did they live?

Re: GGGRANDPARENTS FOLKS and HOPKINS

phgregg66 — 2009-04-30 18:14:15Z

Hello,

I found your profile on Ancestry.com while searching for Whitson Alexander Russell and since I'm not a paid subscriber I couldn't view your e-mail address and contact you but found that you had posted on message boards and found you here. I am related to both Hopkins and Russell's in Randolph and Montgomery Counties, NC. I see that you have a Whitson Alexander Russell in your Hartsell/Smith family tree.

In 1850 Randolph County NC census I found Whitson Russell in the home of Joseph Hopkins, my 3rd great grand uncle, brother of my 3rd great grandfather, James Edward Hopkins. Whitson and Martha Hardester's marriage record lists Joseph and James Hopkins and bondsman and witness. Do you know what their relationship to each other could be or who Whitson's parents were?

Also, is this your line of Hopkins? Their father was Edward Hopkins who I believe was the son of Benjamin.

Thanks for your help.

Re: UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

SarahJKiwi — 2009-01-04 20:35:20Z

Hi Janice - great to hear from you
Are you in Australia or the UK? I haven't been to Bishop's Stortford and other UK regions associated with the Folks, but did visit Victoria where my branch of the family settled (via Mary Folks)in the 1850s.
If you want to contact me directly you can email me at sarah_johnston@xtra.co.nz
Regards - and Happy New Year!
Sarah

Re: UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

JanMccluskey42 — 2009-01-01 08:24:31Z

HI Sarah,
I have just cought up with your messages re the Folks family, holidays have there use. I am decended through Thomas Wakefield Folks and Emma Bainbridge's, daughter Mary. Mary married Benjamin Patrick McCluskey.
We have many happy memories of the areas around where the Folks moved and worked.
Thomas Wakefield was very interested in his commuity and surrounds.
Regards Janice

Re: GGGRANDPARENTS FOLKS and HOPKINS

lucyoakes — 2008-08-01 16:50:53Z

This is my g g aunt. Have lots of information on this family and would love to share. Please contact me at LMTHE1RN@AOL.COM

Re: GGGRANDPARENTS FOLKS and HOPKINS

chopkins425 — 2008-05-11 01:56:55Z

I have Hettie's mother's name as "Hanny" which I am sure is a nickname. I have no other information about her family but do have some about WHE Hopkin's. Let me know if you would have to have more information about him.

Re: UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

alanwhytock — 2007-10-03 07:40:03Z

Hello Paul
I too am a direct descendant from Thomas Folks. I contacted Sarah in NZ and she mentioned that you are living in London. I thought I knew all the Folks descended from Thomas with the exception of Alfred Turner Folks. Perhaps you are the missing link. Five of the children went to Oz. But of course I may be wrong !!

Please get in touch and perhaps swap some information.

Alan Whytock ( whytockav@aol.com )

Re: UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

SarahJKiwi — 2007-09-30 19:41:34Z

Hi Alan
Great to hear from you. I would love to hear about your research into Thomas Folks and family. Since I first posted I have heard from Paul Folkes who is decended from Thomas's son Henry William - Have you been in touch with him? He has sent me a pdf of the family tree back through the mother of Thomas's father, Thomas Folks Snr, but he had drawn a blank on going any further with the Folks family line - maybe you have had better luck?
I am descended from Thomas's daughter Mary Folk(e)s who emigrated to Australia after marrying Richard HARRINGTON in London in 1857. They settled in Victoria and moved around several gold-mining locations before ending up in Diamond Creek, outside Melbourne. Mary died in 1868 and is buried there. I am descended through her daughter Mary Mary Snow Harrington.

You can email me at sarah_johnston@xtra.co.nz. Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards, Sarah

Re: UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

alanwhytock — 2007-09-29 21:29:10Z

Hello Sarah,

Just picked up your message.I am related to Thomas Folks the veterinary surgeon from Bishops Stortford. How can I help you.

Alan

Re: UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

SarahJKiwi — 2007-06-11 09:11:11Z

Hi Paul - great to hear from you.
I am in NZ but Mary Folkes did emigrate to Australia after marrying Richard HARRINGTON in London in 1857. They settled in Victoria and moved around several gold-mining locations before ending up in Diamond Creek, outside Melbourne. Mary died in 1868 and is buried there. I am descended through her daughter Mary Mary Snow Harrington.

I would be interested in any information about the Folkes family. You can email me at sarah_johnston@xtra.co.nz. Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

vincentHRD1948 — 2007-06-09 12:01:40Z

Hello Sarah,

I am a direct descendant of your Mary's brother, Henry William Folkes, b. 10 Sep 1835 and chr.12 Oct 1835 in St Michaels, Bishops Stortford.

I gather you are in NZ - I would be interested to know which of the siblings went to NZ, as Henry William and the oldest brother, Thomas Wakefield, both went to Australia in 1852.

I would be interested in making contact to swap information.

Paul

UK Folks - Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire

SarahJKiwi — 2006-12-26 09:32:44Z

Hi

Looking for Folks family, Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire. In particular Mary Folks, chr. 27.2.1832. Mother Mary Turner, father Thomas Folks, who was a veterinarian (or whatever the equivalent was at the time!)

thanks, Sarah

Staff Sgt. Tommy I. Folks, Iraq War, Oct 2005

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

No. 1071-05
IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2005
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Tommy I. Folks Jr., 31, of Amarillo, Texas, died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 19, of injuries sustained on Oct. 18, in Iskandariyah, Iraq, when multiple improvised explosive devices detonated near his HMMWV during convoy operations. Folks was assigned to the Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Amarillo, Texas.

For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051020-4955.htm...

Re: Moses Folks/af. american

MzBgLgz — 2006-11-02 12:53:53Z

Not certain if there is a relationship, but the names sound very familiar - My father was John William Folks (d: 13 Jul 96) married Lucille Louise Green (d.). His parents were Levi Folks (d.) and Nellie Harris (d.), both of Northern Virginia. His siblings are/were Lola (d.); Elisha (d.); Mary (aka Red), and Naomi, also of Nothern Virginia. Levi had additional children who may (have) reside(d) in the Carmel Church - Bowling Green, Virginia area (as a result of a union between him and a woman named Bailey).
I do not have a lot of information about the family, but there is a direct relationship to the Jacksons, Bowles, Lees, Pearsons, Smiths, etc. of Northern Virginia. It's a very big family.

Jessie Mildred Folks

rngarner — 2006-08-27 18:44:06Z

Jessie Mildred "Rosebud" Folks of Marion Co Florida is listed in the 1910 Portland Oregon census with husband Ben Shambrook (no children)

Robert Calvin Folks

janieroth — 2006-08-15 21:33:03Z

Looking for any information re: Robert Calvin Folks, my great-grandfather; was married to Rosie McWilliams and was a traveling Baptist preacher for a while in Mississippi - pastored at Edon Baptist Church in the Stringer/Taylorsville area in the late 1800s. Children included William Jasper Folks (grandfather) who married Lucille Thomas, their children are Thomas, Gerald, Marvin and James.

Mary Ann (Meadows) Folks Obituary 1890-1970

MelissaBarker51 — 2006-06-08 20:30:46Z

Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee

Date of Newspaper: Wednesday, February 18, 1970
Page: Front Page

Name: Mary Ann (Meadows) Folks
Age: 79
Born: March 23, 1890 in Stewart County, TN.
Died: Exact date not given, died at the Green Valley Medical Center in Dickson County, TN.
Funeral: February 14, 1970 with Milligan Funeral Home in Stewart County, TN.
Burial: City Cemetery in Stewart County, TN.
Parents: William Meadows and Rebecca Biggs
Surviving Spouse: Morris C. Folks
Surviving Children: Mrs. James Story, Mrs. Woodrow Lewis, Mrs. William Simpson, Mrs. Cecil Howell, Mrs. Roscoe Embry, Mrs. Jimmie McClain, Mrs. Leora Simmons
Surviving Siblings: None Listed

If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

In Christ,
Melissa Barker

Re: Willis Hansford Folks

2005-11-22 05:45:48Z

Edna Claudie was my maternal grandmother

Re: Willis Hansford Folks

2005-11-22 05:39:44Z

Sharyn, which of Willis Hansford's children are you decended from??

folk(e)s Willis Hansford, Willis Maston

2005-10-23 05:49:25Z

Does the name Priscilla appear in anyone's family? My grandfather was very determined that his youngest daughter be named Priscilla. Also, he spelled it Folks, but made all the kids spell it Folkes.

Re: Willis Hansford Folks

2005-09-28 18:07:22Z

Hi Sharyn. It's been awhile since I've checked these boards. I do have a little more information. Willis Hansford married Callie Crowder, who was the daughter of (new info, as yet unverified) William, not Warren Crowder, and Melvina Clemmons or Clements. Melvina full Cherokee.
My mother is a daughter of Willis Maston Folkes and Johnnie Vivian Holcombe Folkes. Willis Maston was a son of Willis Hansford and Callie.
The county library here where I live has an excellent genealogy department, and I plan to visit it soon once I sort out all this information.
Check Genforum Crowder posting #556. This is the lead I am investigating. I am not absolutly positive this is the same Callie.
Feel free to email me with any information or question.

Willis Hansford Folks

2005-03-15 22:56:14Z

I am looking my looking for information regarding my GGrandfather Willis Hansford Folks or Folkes. He married California Crowder. No dates or location information before him, but lots on his children and on down. Any help will be appreciated.

The Folks of Highland County, Virginia

2004-08-30 21:09:47Z

My ancestors include the Folks of Highland County, Virginia.
The link below will display the segment of our full family tree that shows the Folks branch.

http://www.stiegnet.com/panel_branch.php?branch=folks_of_hig...

The James Franklin Folks shown as you scroll around is my great-grandfather.

I will also attach the image to this message. But the link will always show the most up to date information I have.

Yuma Folks

2004-08-19 17:43:02Z

I am looking for any info on Yuma Folks who married James Diamond. Her Father was Matt Folks. Thanks, Donna

Re: FOLKS in Southeast Missouri

2004-08-05 23:14:40Z

Curious if this family of Folks/Watkins/Anderson could be connected with your Folks line. Appreciate any information.

This family began with Mary (maiden name Anderson??) who was first married to a Watkins whose children were Tennessee Amelia (? on the Amelia) Watkins born ca 1850 TN and David E. ca 1851/52 TN, then she married James A. Folks born TN, their children were John H. born ca 1854 TN, Mary A. born 1856/57 TN, Martha A. born 1858 TN, then William born 1864/65 KY.

Here are two census records for the family:James A. Folks age 32, born in TN on the 1860 Jefferson Co., Illinois census. His wife was Mary J. 32 born in TN, with her first group of children, Tennessee A. Watkins 10 TN and David E. Watkins 8 TN and the Folks offpspring--John H. 6 TN, Mary D. 3 TN, Martha A. 2 TN. There is also Rebecca Anderson 62 NC in the household.

On the 1870 Stewart Co., TN census: Mary Folks 42 TN, Amm/Amelia(?)Watkins/Walkins 20 TN, David Watkins 19 TN, Mary Folks 14 or 17 Tn, Martha Folks 12 TN and William Folks 5 KY.

Rebecca Folks, born NC Mar 9, 1817

2004-03-12 01:41:04Z

Looking for the parents of Rebecca Folks. She married John
Thomas Kelly Dec 22, 1837 in Randolph Co, GA. Lived in
southern Alabama in late 1800s and died in Pensacola FL
on Mar 9, 1906.

Re: folks/folk of Pa

2004-03-06 16:35:49Z

We sure do. I have a family paper showing all of the names of the children of Samuel Fulks and Margret Ayres Fulks and Grover C. is one of them.

Re: Folks family inquiry

2004-01-19 20:35:04Z

My name is Belle, I am interested in finding Folks from Logan County Kentucky, My GGrandmother was Emma Jean Folks and she married John Lewis Terry, can't find any information about this, there are Folks in Ann Arbor, Port Huron MI. if there is any one that has the relation to this family any information would be a great help to my research. We are planning a reunion for July of this year(2004), if there is any one that can help me I'll share my information with you

Belle King

GGGRANDPARENTS FOLKS and HOPKINS

Trinareneedavis — 2004-03-02 05:15:26Z

I am looking for information on HETTY I. FOLKS and her husband WILLIAM HENRY EMSLEY HOPKINS. Hetty and W.H.E.Hopkins were married August 6,1808 in Stanly County NC probably in the town of Albemarle. Hetty's father was John Folks. Don't know her mother's name.

Folks research

rjbaker42 — 2005-07-01 04:04:51Z

I am trying to find a connection between Morgan Nevil Folks, who settled in later life and died in Union Star,Mo., and Fredrick(Frederick) Wiser Folks(my ggrandfather). I know that a son of Morgan's, Peter R. Folks married Annie Ward in Frederick's house. I would appreciate any assistance. Janice Baker

Morris C. Folks Obituary

kaitysmom — 2004-06-19 14:10:49Z

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee.

Name: Morris C. Folks
Age: 85
Born: February 17, 1888 in Stewart County, Tennessee
Died: July 20, 1973 in Montgomery County, Tennessee
Parents: Henry Folks and Columbus (McCardy) Folks
Spouse: Mary Ann (Meadows) Folks

Children: Mrs. James McClain, Mrs. Roscoe Embery, Mrs. Beatrice Simpson, Mrs. James Story, Mrs. Leora Simmons, Mrs. Cecil Howell, MRs. Woodrow Lewis

Siblings: W.R. Folks, Mrs. Mary Edwards

Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

Mary Inez (Barnes) Folks Obituary

kaitysmom — 2005-02-15 15:49:22Z

Source: "The Stewart-Houston Times" Newspaper, a bi-county newspaper for both Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee.

Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Page: A-3

Name: Mary Inez (Barnes) Folks
Age: 70
Born: May 18, 1933 in Stewart County, Tennessee
Died: February 15, 2004 at Trinity Hospital in Houston County, Tennessee
Funeral: February 17, 2004 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, Tennessee
Burial: Barnes Cemetery in Houston County, Tennessee
Parents: Dumas Barnes and Rhoda (Watkins) Barnes
Deceased Spouse: Loyd "Buster" Folks
Surviving Children: None Listed
Surviving Siblings: Loyd Barnes, Ione Perry

Anyone interested in a copy of the full and original obituary please contact me at kaitysmom@peoplestel.net for details.

FOLKS?

MarcelDiallo — 2005-12-15 02:57:08Z

my great-great grandfather's name was fred (frederick) folks. his mother's name was mary. he was born? and raised in salisbury, maryland. my great-grandmother says she doesn't know of anything. replies with any related info greatly appreciated. we're black.

Regarding Black FOLKS!

MarcelDiallo — 2005-12-15 02:57:08Z

michael, my great great grandfather (as far as i know was born in maryland), however he did migrate through philly and settled in new jersey. his mother's name is mary folks, as far as i know. he was born sometime in the 1860's and died in 1965, I know he died at this year, not exactly sure of birth year, but he was in his eighties. i would like to exchange information about the migration routes of your FOLKS and any info you may have about FOLKS in the new jersey, philly, maryland, and even new york area. thanks for the reply

Re: Della Folks

hatin1FRAUD — 2004-05-21 18:05:29Z

My great great grandma was married to Joseph Folks, son of Charles and Mary Fancis. Can you tell me if you know of her being American Indian, and or if this is the same family that lived in Spanish Fort, Montague County, Texas until around 1907? They later settled in Western Oklahoma near Elk City. I have more details on this if you need them. Family is buried in Elk City Cemetery.

Please send email response to aaron@mnui.com.

Thank you

Re: Folks Family

hatin1FRAUD — 2004-05-21 18:03:36Z

FOLKS Family in MI & KS

Billfolks — 2003-09-09 19:05:59Z

Looking for the mother and father of John and George (my gggrandfather) Folks.

JOHN FOLKS b. abt 1834 in England. Married Jane WOODLIFF 7 Nov 1858 in Jackson County, MI. John and Jane had at least six children, all born in Miami County KS.

GEORGE FRANCIS FOLKS b. 3 Apr 1836 in England, d. 15 Jan 1916. Married Mary A. NASH 7 Nov 1858 in Jackson County, MI. George and Mary had seven children, most were born in Miami County, KS

Anyone else researching this line of the Folks family?

Re: folks/folk of Pa

combsa1 — 2004-03-03 01:09:04Z

That is the one I am looking at also. As far as I can see GG grandpa Samuel Fulks born in 1816 married Minerva Gardner. One of their children was my G grandpa Samuel He was 16 in 1870.
In 1880 G Grandpa Samuel was married to a woman named Margaret. He had two children at that time. One looks like Lewis W. and the other I cannot tell. Veva J or something like that. My grandfather Franklin Oscar Folks was born in 1884 and married Margaret Carter. I am sure that Lewis W. was his brother but the census records were almost entirely burned in 1890 so I cannot link it that way. I cannot find my Grandfather in any census record in 1900. My father was Merlin Louis Folks.
We have always been told that grandpa or great grandpa changed the spelling of the name, our family history records show the name as Fulks and Daddy was born around Elkinsville, the Brown Co and Van Buren area. My Aunt Martha even says that Grandpa spelled it more than one way.
My mom used to say that Daddy was part American Indian, but I have been able to trace my Grandmother Margaret Carter and she seems to have been German.

Re: folks/folk of Pa

combsa1 — 2004-03-02 00:57:36Z

Samuel Fulks in Pa was my g-g grandfather. I am trying to track him back farther. Do you have any information?

Re: folks/folk of Pa

combsa1 — 2004-03-06 16:59:17Z

Yes. I saw that at the bottom of the list and wondered.

Re: folks/folk of Pa

usmcwife98 — 2005-07-09 15:50:16Z

Judith,

Who did your samuel marry? The reason I ask is becuz at that time period there was quite a few of them. Mine was married to Minerva Gardner in 1849. Look forward to your response. :-)

Re: folks/folk of Pa

usmcwife98 — 2005-07-09 15:50:16Z

Please email me directly... wow we have a match !! My great grandfather was Samuel (son of samuel and minerva). he married Margaret Ayers. My grandfather was Grover Cleveland Folks. I have some info, if you want to email me directly and share I'll be more than happy to do that with you !

Re: folks/folk of Pa

usmcwife98 — 2005-07-09 15:50:16Z

I know we have the same paper ! That must have been handed out to all the kids then. Although it was wrong on one, Pearlie May Ayers was not a child but it was on my grandfathers list. She was actually a sister to Margaret who married Samuel. Maybe it was listed becuz of the fact they took care of her possibly. If you want to share info please email me at mcwife1998@yahoo.com

Re: Folks of West Virginia

DemiFolks — 2004-12-28 04:16:46Z

Hmm, I am not sure if we are talking of the same exact people or not. Just incase, this is what I have, that is close to what you are looking for:
Morgan Nevil Folks b.1825 d.1913 in Missouri, m.Emileson Tilton b.1828 d.1898
their 13 Children: John R. Folks b.1845, Spencer Folks b.1848, Adelia Folks b.1849, Lincoln Folks b.1851, F. Mary Folks b.1853, Rosa Folks b.1853, Isabelle F. Folks b.1855, Lillian Folks b.1857, Peter Russell Folks b.1858, Jerry Folks b.1859, James F. Folks b.1860, Frank C. Folks b.1862, Gus P. Folks b.1864

I hope this is of some help. I have many more "Folks", and I can try to answer your questions. Just ask!!

Re: Folks Family

DemiFolks — 2004-12-28 04:16:46Z

Interesting. If I have the right Peter that you are looking for this is how our Folks lines would conect. Richard Folks of Georgia (b.1798), married Martha Ellis of New York, they had seven children: Frank, Fred, Lacey, Peter, Morgan Nevil, John and Richard. Morgan Nevil (b.1825),married Emileson Tilton (b.1828), they had thirteen children. One child being Peter Russell Folks (b.1858)(this seem to be your line). Morgan Nevil had a brother John (b.1835),(this is my line), who married Louisa Victoria Goforth (b.1843), they had eight children. One child being Charles Jasper Folks (b.1865) married Ella Josephine Manning (b.1869), they had eight children. One child being my grandfather!! So that is how it goes. So as you see, there are two Peter's. Richard had a son Peter, and Richard's son Morgan Nevil, also had a son Peter Russell. Do you have any of this information? Does this sound familiar?? Looking forward to your response!!

Re: Folks Family

DemiFolks — 2004-12-28 04:16:46Z

I promise that my email does work, you can try me again if you like. I am sorry for the slow reply. I work during the day and am getting ready for a big halloween event every night now. I do respond to all of my email, it just takes me a little longer. Anyway, I did look through my "Folks" paper one more time, and the two Peter's are all that I have. Peter Russell seems to be your Peter. I sent am email to my cousin Lynne,(our fathers are both sons of Edwin George Harvey Folks). I had gotten a bunch of Folks information from her. She only has the same two Peter's and also thinks that Peter Russell is probably who you are looking for. I am not sure where you could look. If you have the city you believe them to be from you could find out if they have a genealogy center, or try the local library. You maybe able to find obituaries for some of them. I will let you know if Lynne can give me any ideas.

FOLKS in Southeast Missouri

csagal — 2004-03-06 14:24:35Z

Looking for info on the Folks family who ended up in the New Madrid county and Pemiscot county areas of Missouri; originally from North Carolina then to Stewart county, TN before landing in MO; Etheldred Folks probably my paternal gr gr gr grandfather; also does anyone know anything about my paternal great uncle Ward Folks 1890-1932 from the Portageville, MO area?

Moses Folks/af. american

RhondaJ — 2004-05-29 23:50:41Z

Looking for the origins of Moses Folks/african american--born around 1834 in northern Virginia, probably in Fairfax County.
Rhonda

Re: Moses Folks/af. american

RhondaJ — 2004-05-29 23:50:41Z

Annette,
Yes, the Moses Folks I am familiar with was married to Hester. I do not know her maiden name either, I have seen no official record of their marriage.
This is how I am connected to Moses Folks:
His son William Folks married Mamie Clark. ONe of their children was Viola Folks who married my grandfather, HEnry Pearson. Henry Pearson and Viola had Clarence Pearson, my father.
I have tried to find out where MOses originally came from--but I have had no luck so far. Email me at JacksonJ@aol.com if you have any more information.
Rhonda Pearson Jackson