Fulbright - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Fulbright- Rowlett Arkansas Connection

Branhardin — 2012-05-10 00:42:32Z

I heard of some Fulbright family living in Batesville. From what i gathered. Someone gave birth to a son in the back of my great grandfathers car. I think they named the child Jessie. From what I gather Jessie Fulbright or Jessie Rowlett. Does any of that sound familiar to anyone?

Floyd Fulbright of Louisiana and Tennessee

juliekinnaird — 2012-02-10 16:22:41Z

I am looking for information regarding John Floyd Fulbright, who was born in 1892 and died in 1971. He lived in Louisiana, and he is buried in Tennessee.

Re: John Fulbright old photos

brfnicholes — 2011-09-02 21:17:22Z

So far I haven't found any of those names in my research. If I do at some point in time, I'll let you know. Thank you for replying to my request. Have a great day. Bonnie Fulbright Nicholes

Re: John Fulbright old photos

bettyday36 — 2011-09-02 13:17:32Z

Welcome to the genealogy world, Bonnie. The majority of the photos are of the Mims and Fisher families. If they are not relatives then this Fulbright is probably not part of your family and you won't want to include him. I purchased the album with the photos inside.

George Mimms, George Mimms Jr., Eugene Mimms, Lucy Mimms Fisher, W.V. Walker, Julia & Ida Mimms, R.D. Miller, Lizzie Martin, Lila Kerr, J.L (Leslie) Shelton (union army), John Fulbright, Wm Hisey, Wm Caston. The photos were taken in Corsicana TX, Vicksburg MS, Spokane WA, Louisville KY, St. Louis MO, & Hardinsburg KY.

Re: John Fulbright old photos

brfnicholes — 2011-09-01 00:32:44Z

Hi. My name is Bonnie Fulbright Nicholes. I would love to receive an e-mail with a photo of John Fulbright. I'm new at this genealogy stuff and photos are a rare treat for me. Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Mary Fullbright-W F Humphries Marriage - 1911

nmcbee1 — 2011-06-05 17:55:24Z

Although these individuals are not in my line, I ran across this article while researching my Fulbright line and thought someone may have use for it (now or in the future) - this seemed the best way to preserve it.

Atlanta Georgian and News, Sep. 8, 1911 (page 6)

Fullbright-Humphries

On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of Rev. A. L. Flurry, 59 Neal St., Miss Mary Fullbright and Mr. W. F. Humphries were united in marriage. The marriage was very quiet, only a few intimate friends being present.
Mr. and Mrs. Humphries will be at home to their friends at 18 Degress Ave.

Happy Hunting!
N. McBee

The Mystery of Henry Fulbright of NC and GA

nmcbee1 — 2011-04-22 15:53:20Z

Dear Cousins,

I have a bad habit of trying to solve mysteries - it's a frustrating task for certain when it comes to genealogy. The problem is that my second bad habit is that I do not give up even when something seems impossible! One of those impossible tasks seems to untangle the mystery of Henry Fulbright and his descendants (of which I may be). Let me lay out mystery at hand...

Henry Fulbright was the son of Jacob and Barbara Weiser/Weisel Fulbright (Jacob being the son of Johann and Christenah Schuck Volbrecht/Fulbright). The dates repeatedly given for his birth are 1774 and 1785 (North Carolina). In addition, it has been stated by countless genealogist and family researchers that Henry married Susannah Mingers (Haywood County, NC records show that marriage occurred on Dec 10 1814). Her DOB is typically shown as 1778.

The first problem is apparent - why would they have been marrying at this late age, at ages of 36 and 40? This does not make much sense in my view. Thus, we have to question whether the Henry marrying Susannah in 1814 is even the same Henry who is the son of Jacob and Barbara Fulbright. Or, are the dates of their birth badly in error? Or, did they first marry others (this seems unlikely in my view, but at least possible)?

The list of their supposed children varies, but almost all family trees online show these offspring:

* Joseph Fulbright - said to have been born abt. 1800 in NC
* Eli Fulbright - presumably he would have been born after 1810/1811
* Mahaly Fulbright - presumably she would have been born before (my guess is that it was between 1809-1815, but that is part of another story)
* John Leonard or Leonard John Fulbright - born abt. 1820

As you can see, is that at least one of these children (Joseph) would have been born 14 years before his parents married! As to the others listed, the presumption that Eli, Leonard, and Eli are offspring of Henry and Susannah comes from a brief notation in court records in Franklin Co in Jan 1832 giving guardianship of these three individuals to Daniel Fulbright (who was by then, living in Carroll County, having previously resided for a short time in Franklin County and the brother of our mysterious Henry). Whether this is fact or not is difficult to determine at this point. Given the ages at the time of guardianship by Daniel, we would guess that these individuals were born about 1810/11 or after. But, we also must assume that if they were born much after that, and were very young, that after guardianship they would have been residing with Daniel and there is no evidence that is the case. There is a Leonard residing with Daniel in Carroll Co. and whether he is or is not Daniels son is not an important issue for now in this mystery. It is worth noting that there is at least one "Leonard John" who remains in the Franklin area (different than the one residing with Daniel in Carroll County that is).

Regardless of where this Leonard John is residing, neither Mahaly nor Eli show up anywhere near Daniel. And per early census data, Daniel and his wife had a number of children of their own. It remains possible that these three are Daniel's children and the guardianship related to his wife's death (she also may have died by 1831, since she is shown in the 1830 census, the family isn’t found in the 1840 census, and she is missing in the 1850 census). Daniel also ceases having children, another reason to believe she died sooner rather than later in that lapsed period of time.

Not much is known about this Eli nor can I locate much on him (although there is an Eli T. Fulbright in the 1840 Haywood Co, NC Census who would have been born between 1800-1810). My assumption at this point is either that he died or that he went by another name other than Eli typically and so is enumerated in another way in the census and other documents. I believe that Mahaly remained in Franklin Co, GA and had a number of offspring (but that is another very long story!).

One of the biggest questions at this point involves the death of Henry (and wife). It has been assumed by some that he died ca 1831 (I am presuming that this date of death is based on the belief that Eli, Mahaly, and Leonard are his children and that his death led to the guardianship to Daniel in 1832). If there is another document pertaining to the death of Henry, I have not found it and it has not been shared with me by anyone after requests. Thus, I assume then that no such document exists.

There is a Henry Fulbright (and I phrase it this way since I am not certain this is Henry, s/o Jacob and Barbara) who shows up in the Franklin/Habersham Counties area about the same time as the other Fulbright's who went south to this part of Georgia (including Henry's brother, Daniel) - ca 1830. In 1820 he appears to be in Haywood County, in 1830 he seems to have moved to Habersham County, GA (as with other Fulbright's).

-- In 1820 (Haywood Co, NC) he is shown as being born bet 1775-1794 and has 5 children under the age of 16.

-- In 1830 (Habersham Co, GA) he is shown as being born between 1780-1790 and as having approx. 6 children (one already an adult).

-- In 1840 (Habersham Co, GA) he is shown as being born between 1771-1780 and having 4 presumed children still in his home (potential ages 10-30). There is also a very elderly female there with them (presumed not to be Henry's mother since she was deceased by this time).

-- In 1850, the first "named" census, there is a Henry and Susannah Fulbright both born in NC residing in Franklin County (this likely after the point of county changes, Habersham being next door to Franklin Co). Here, Henry is shown as being b. abt 1785 (and Susannah is shown as a couple of years older). In the home are the following presumed offspring of the couple: Mary, George, and Silas (there is a Susan, but appears to possibly be the wife of Silas?).

-- In 1860, this couple (Henry and Susannah) are both shown as being born abt 1790 (enumerated as both being 70) and there are no other family members in the home.

What is clear here is that the Henry above is married to a Susannah - that this Henry did not die ca 1831 but died after 1860. As can be seen in the 1850 census, their children include Mary, George and Silas. It is clear that the Henry and Susannah above were very likely born sometime between 1780-1790 (likely more toward the latter part of that interval given the most frequent date of birth given). A DOB of 1785-1790 would make MUCH more sense regarding their 1814 date of marriage (and be well within the typical age of marriage, rather than the 36 and 40 ages otherwise suggested).

So, who is the Henry who married Susannah Mingers? If Henry who is in Habersham County married to a Susannah is a different man than Henry the son of Jacob and Barbara, then who is in Haberham? The questions are numerous. The data that has been set forth thus far does not fit from my analysis. There is a lot of inaccurate data and a lot of missing data. Perhaps the Henry in Habersham, who married Susannah, is the son of Henry son of Jacob/Barbara? Or perhaps the date of birth for Henry son of Jacob/Barbara is 1785-1790 vs. ca 1774-1784? Is there evidence of the death of Henry of which I am not aware (and if so, what/where is it?).

Unfortunately, questions just lead to more questions. Still, there must be better answers than we have so far. After all, arguably our most famous Fulbright (Sen. William Fulbright) appears to descend from this portion of the Fulbright family tree. I welcome any and all comments from those with interest in this line that includes Jacob Fulbright m. Barbara Elizabeth Weiser/Weisel, whose children include Daniel (abt 1785, m. a Nancy Unknown) and Henry (possibly Henry Joseph) Fulbright. I believe this line also includes the lines stemming from many of Fulbright’s who ended up in Franklin County (currently Stephen’s County) Georgia – such as William S. Fulbright, Parthenia Fulbright Dobbs, Daniel F. Fulbright, and Willis Leonard (W. L.) Fulbright.

(Please forgive any mistakes I may have made in typing numbers or counting children or specifying facts. As we say in my profession this was "dictated but not proofed"). Thanks for reading - this is my father's line and it is dear to me!

N. McBee
My-genealogy [at] bellsouth.net

Miles Fulbright - Galvanized Yankee

briandevine183 — 2011-04-20 13:47:01Z

A question for someone that might be associated with these men. It is more out of curiosity than anything.

Lecil (Lesil) Devine -31st AL. CSA
James D. Rowland - MS CSA
Miles Fulbright - NC CSA

I am the great grandson of Lecil DeVine.

All three of these men were CSA prisoners that were held at Rock Island Barracks. All three later (Oct. 1864) swore an oath and joined the Galvanized Yankees - 3rd US Volunteers -for Frontier Service. All served in some capacity around Ft. Kearney, NE areas guarding stagecoach lines. All three mustered out around November 1865.

Interestingly, all three of these men "fell ill" during their service with the 3rd US Volunteers. Through pension documents and affadavits filed by Lecil Devine, I know the unit encountered a heavy blizzard in April 1865 on the plains. Many suffered exposure and there was "not even firewood with which to build a fire." This could explain the illness of the three (compounded by of years of CSA service/reduced rations at Rock Island in summer of 1864).

At the time of "mustering out" in Nov. 1865, all three of these men had a "stoppage of $2.90" from their pay for "damages to property of John Mattis and others".

I'm not sure if Mattis (could be Mathis) was a fellow Galvanized Yankee, a Union officer in command or a civilian in the Nebraska territory.

If nothing more than a "good family story", I'd like to find out what happened to cause the damage and require the pay stoppage.

Brian DeVine

Re: Fulbright/Brooks family tree

pfullbright — 2011-03-07 15:00:39Z

Hi
I am the Fulbright Family Historian, I have Mary Sue Fulbright Dotson had four daughters which one was your mother
please update me on your line

Paul fullbright

Re: Fulbright/Brooks family tree

rckc1801 — 2011-03-07 02:56:40Z

Lost my Mother 3 weeks ago and thus began searching her family tree. Her Mom was Mary Sue Fulbright, the daughter of Ambros Fulbright.Do not know alot at this point, however, my sister knew Ambros and possibly other members of his family. Feel free to email me.

Fulbright Zackery Taylor from Texas, Arkansas, and more

ellenmassey7 — 2010-10-27 00:44:06Z

Hello,

I'm looking for the relatives of Zackery Taylor Fulbright. He was born in Texas, but he has lived in Arkansas. He was married to Violet Gilbert. They had many children together.

I am his great-granddaughter.

Re: John Fulbright old photos

bettyday36 — 2010-10-24 14:51:49Z

Thank you for your reply. If the other family names are not familiar to you, this John Fulbright is probably not your relative. These photos were all together in one album. All of the people look related. Although some of the photos were made in other states, the majority were taken in Corsicana Texas.

Re: John Fulbright old photos

seabeebill — 2010-10-24 04:39:31Z

May be interested in John Fulbright photo if he is the father of Minnie Fulbright Bollinger (my maternal grandmother)

John Fulbright old photos

bettyday36 — 2010-10-22 23:59:35Z

I purchased a group of 88 photos. The oldest is 1869. The newest is probably 1880. The names on some of the photos are: George Mimms, George Mimms Jr., Eugene Mimms, Lucy Mimms Fisher, W.V. Walker, Julia & Ida Mimms, R.D. Miller, Lizzie Martin, Lila Kerr, J.L (Leslie) Shelton (union army), John Fulbright, Wm Hisey, Wm Caston. The photos were taken in Corsicana TX, Vicksburg MS, Spokane WA, Louisville KY, St. Louis MO, & Hardinsburg KY. If this is your family please contact me.

Re: Earl and Della Fulbright

leliaspain — 2010-10-01 01:21:06Z

Thank You for your information. Hope you have a nice day.

Re: Earl and Della Fulbright

pfullbright — 2010-09-30 21:34:50Z

Tracking Earl Garner Fulbright he was remarried in 1936 to
Elsie Jones in Mississippi county, AR, but when he filled out his WWII draft reg. he did not list her. Do not find her or him listed in 1930 census

Earl and Della Fulbright

leliaspain — 2010-09-30 20:34:41Z

I am trying to find out what happened to Della Freshour Fulbright b 1901 to Earl Fulbright. They were living in McNary Co. Tn, in the 1920 US census, her sister Ada Goldy Freshour was living with them. She was the half sister of my husband's Grandfather. Thanks for any help
Lelia Spain

Re: Information on Joe Fulbright

schulzengine — 2010-05-11 23:28:53Z

Hi Allison! I know this is an old post, but I hope we can get in contact. Your Great -Granfather Joe was my grandfather he had more than 2 children. My grandmother Gladys was his last wife. PLEASE contact me, as I would love to piece together our family tree. I remain in contact with other relatives on his side, so I would love to hear from you. Taronda Schulz taronda@bluebon.net

Rebecca Fulbright of Haywood, North Carolina

ashley_lott — 2010-03-15 16:06:42Z

I'm looking for the parents of Rebecca Fulbright. I know she was born in Haywood County, North Carolina in 1898. She married C. Standsberry (Stansberry) Jenkins. Their children are James Ray, Charlotte Elvira, Theodore, and Paul.

I was able to find Rebecca's death certificate stating she died February 1, 1922 of pneumonia. I can't seem to find anything else about her.

I've heard rumors that Rebecca's parents disowned her after she married Standsberry, because she was native american and he was a white man. I've heard that he was the sheriff in Bryson City and on the reservation. All I have to go is rumors from my aunts and grandmother.

Any information would help.

Re: Jessie Cole Fulbright

snoopycole — 2010-02-04 22:31:18Z

I just read your message. I guess I don't search the bulletin board enough. Anyway, Jessie Cole Fulbright was my Father's sister. He was Henry Horace Cole. I would love to exchange information with you but it would be better by e-mail or phone. My e-mail address is: jcole007@aol.com and my phone number is 334-279-9499. I live in Montgomery, Alabama and have done extensive research on the Cole family. Hoping to hear from you. Richard Cole

FULBRIGHT Jeter D Sr 1917-1956

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-09 21:37:44Z

FULBRIGHT Jeter D Sr 1917-1956

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,323 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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FULBRIGHT Helen Lee 1915 1980 RN

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-10-27 12:12:16Z

FULBRIGHT Helen Lee 1915 1980 RN

The Johnson County Genealogical Society photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,237 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

FULBRIGHT Walter J 1908 1963 Texas cwo 752 Field Artillery Bn W W II

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-10-27 12:12:02Z

FULBRIGHT Walter J 1908 1963 Texas cwo 752 Field Artillery Bn W W II

The Johnson County Genealogical Society photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,237 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Death of Mr. Ernest A. Fulbright in India

pfullbright — 2009-07-20 16:26:15Z

please find the information for me, I have two Ernest Fulbright's in my file that could have been in world war II
that I hav no death date,

Paul Fullbright
Fulbright Family Historian

Death of Mr. Ernest A. Fulbright in India

davwayell — 2009-07-19 00:17:00Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Etrnest A. Fulbright, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Fulbright died in India on April 10, 1943.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Grandaughter of Stephen James Fulbright

DevonHendry — 2009-06-23 18:38:07Z

Steve Fulbright is my uncle, my father William Nealy Halstead Fulbright III was his brother. William and Gladys were my grandparents. Would love to talk to you, my email is devhendry@rexelusa.com. My name is Devon Fulbright.

Re: Grandaughter of Stephen James Fulbright

barefootsummer — 2009-06-23 18:04:23Z

Well, he is currently living in Missouri, where he teaches at a college. He has written a few books. His parents names were William Fulbright, and Gladys Fulbright.

Re: Grandaughter of Stephen James Fulbright

pfullbright — 2009-06-23 15:30:12Z

Hi , THis site is for people looking for help researching
their family lines. You are a Granddaughter of Stephen
James Fulbright, He is one I do not have in my file, so please fill me in on him, What state is he from, who was his parents,
I am the Fulbright Family Historian and try to keep track of
all the family lines

Paul Fullbright
Fulbright Family Historian
p.fullbright@mail.utexas.edu

Grandaughter of Stephen James Fulbright

barefootsummer — 2009-06-23 03:08:07Z

So.. what is this site? Type in 'Fulbright' to google and TONS of stuff pops up; Family Crests, historical stuff, royalty type stuff... Whoa..

Re: Do you have info on an Aaron Fullbright?

BettyADAMS52 — 2009-06-11 13:41:29Z

Hi my ggrandmother married John Fulbright from Fines Creek. Her name was Lela Rogers Fulbright.Is your Aaron related to John? Her daughter Malinee(Malone) was her daughter and my grandmother>
Thanks

Re: I am the daughter of W.B. Fulbright, Jr.

chrisandlynn144 — 2009-05-27 16:25:42Z

I am out of town for a few days. When I return I will send you a copy of our family tree. I have updated for the Fulbright family reunion we are having in July in Statesville, North Carolina.
Lynn

Re: I am the daughter of W.B. Fulbright, Jr.

chrisandlynn144 — 2009-05-27 16:24:02Z

I am out of town for a few days. When I return I will send you a copy of my family tree.

Re: I am the daughter of W.B. Fulbright, Jr.

PamNich — 2009-05-27 12:05:23Z

Hi,
I was wondering if I could also get a copy of your Fulbright tree?

Thanks
Pam

Re: I am the daughter of W.B. Fulbright, Jr.

pfullbright — 2009-05-26 14:18:27Z

Hi Chris
please send me an update on yur tree.
thanks
Paul Fullbright
Fulbright Family historian
p.fullbright@mail.utexas.edu

Re: I am the daughter of W.B. Fulbright, Jr.

chrisandlynn144 — 2009-05-26 00:36:09Z

I have the Fulbright family tree completed. if you want information just let me know.

BRIDGES E Jean FULBRIGHT 1946-1993

t42Moore — 2009-01-20 14:46:28Z

BRIDGES E Jean FULBRIGHT 1946-1993

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Leah OWENS FULBRIGHT 1893 1924 wife of J D Fulbright

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-18 19:13:48Z

OWENS Leah FULBRIGHT 1893 1924 wife of J D Fulbright

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FULBRIGHT Leah OWENS 1893 1924 wife of J D Fulbright

t42IOOF_DenCoTX — 2008-12-18 16:16:29Z

FULBRIGHT Leah OWENS 1893 1924 wife of J D Fulbright

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FULBRIGHT Marvin D 1922-1993

t42Moore — 2008-12-08 17:39:35Z

FULBRIGHT Marvin D 1922-1993

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FULBRIGHT Dollie R 1925-

t42Moore — 2008-12-08 17:39:21Z

FULBRIGHT Dollie R 1925-

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New URL for the Fulbright – Fullbright Surname DNA Project

nmcbee1 — 2008-11-14 00:37:27Z

Dear Fulbright and Fullbright Descendents,

There's a new URL below for the Fulbright-Fullbright Surname Project for our family, a project that I hope you will participate in. Although this genealogy search is an amazing one, it’s also terribly frustrating at times and there are some links that just seem impossible without the science of DNA to help.

Hopefully, we can pull together many of the males in the family who are still with us to get answers about those who are not! Just like me, the females in the family can help by encouraging their male Fulbright / Fullbright relatives to participate (my brother already has his test kit in and the results are almost ready). With the 37 marker test, we can tease apart the different Fulbright lines and I know that many of us would be interested in the answer to those questions.

The URL for the Fulbright – Fullbright Surname DNA Project is:
http://bellsouthpwp2.net/t/h/themcbees1/Fulbright-Fullbright...

(* Please note this not for profit – I have volunteered to do this as an amateur genealogist trying to find answers about my own, and my father’s, Fulbright family)

THANKS!
N. McBee

Re: Seeking information on William Fulbright of North Georgia

MANL1524 — 2008-10-28 14:33:32Z

hello,

I am a descendant of Daniel Fulbright and Sarah Scoggins from Franklin Co., Ga. My Daniel has also been an enigma, as I can't find where he was born or who his parents were. He was born 3/15/1842 and died 9/20/1910. I have wondered if he was the Daniel in the census you spoke of with the Yanceys. That would have been about the right age. There was another Daniel Fulbright in Franklin Co., but he was born later. In a later census in Franklin Co., I find Daniel with his wife Sarah, and a Matilda Guess- who we think might be his mother. I am trying to contact some distant Fulbright relatives who have moved to Texas and may be able to shed some light. If anything turns up, I'll advise.
Cheryl

Re: Researching My Family

cfulbright30 — 2008-10-02 16:59:03Z

My family came from S.C. my granny is Hazel King we live in florida.She passed away a year ago.

NEW! Fulbright – Fullbright DNA Surname Project

nmcbee1 — 2008-09-25 23:42:23Z

Dear Fulbright/Fullbright Family:

There is now a DNA Surname Project for our family at Family Tree DNA. The project website URL is http://my.att.net/p/PWP-DNAProject/Fulbright-Fullbright.htm . Please visit it to learn more.

The project is brand new and I hope that the males in the various Fulbright / Fullbright lines will participate and help us all find accurate family tree connections now that science is available to help in a way not imagined by those genealogists who came before us! I also hope that the women in this wonderful family will participate by encouraging the men in their Fulbright / Fullbright line to become a part of the project (with everyone following the results).

It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s private, and it’s heavily discounted for those who participate in a Surname Project. And, until Sept. 30th (perhaps longer), there is an ADDITIONAL 50% discount for members of Ancestry.com. I've already ordered a kit for my brother (he and his sons are the last of “my” Fulbright line). Please join us and help grow a more accurate family tree!

N. F. McBee

Re: Janie Fulbright m. Wilborn O'CONNER in GA early 1900's

pfullbright — 2008-06-02 13:51:48Z

janie born in Oct 1896 listed in 1920 census as age 23 married
to Wilborn O'Conner age 25 no children in 1920, wilborn H.
O'Conner listed in GA death index April 26 1933 in Fulton
County, GA
Janie Fulbright daughter of John M. Fulbright born 1870
and Annie Lee ? Born 1877 also has twin sister Mary L. Fulbright born Oct 1896 (1900 census)appears that John was the son of Henry Washington Fulbright born 1849 GA died in South Carolina

Re: Janie Fulbright m. Wilborn O'CONNER in GA early 1900's

pfullbright — 2008-06-02 13:51:17Z

Re: Janie Fulbright m. Wilborn O'CONNER in GA early 1900's

nmcbee1 — 2008-06-01 23:44:30Z

Hi,

I have a Jane Fulbright from GA in my tree, but she was probably born abt. 1831. I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but truthfully little has apparently been done on the Georgia Fulbright's (in fact, trying to ask anyone about it tends to get you ignored, sadly). I'm not sure if there was some blow up 100 years ago and we're somehow the black sheep, but there are lots of Georgia Fulbright descendents who have all had the same experience. There's tons on the Missouri and the more northern Fulbrights though.

Because of the virtual absence of that research, I've been doing all I can to work on all the Georgia Fulbrights (including my specific line). I've tracked down quite a bit of documentation at this point and will be glad to share it if you'd like. I'm not sure about other Janes, but I will let you know if I find another from our Georgia Fulbrights!

Good luck!

Seeking information on William Fulbright of North Georgia

nmcbee1 — 2008-05-12 21:48:29Z

Fulbright “Cousins” –

I’m at a brick wall – if you know anything about this Fulbright line, I’d appreciate any information you could provide.I’ve tried emailed a few individuals, but sadly never got any reply so hopefully a post will bring some new information.

Searching for: WILLIAM FULBRIGHT
Born abt. July 1852 in Georgia and died aft. 1930 (likely in Franklin Co, GA). The census really added a lot of initials as his middle name, including E., S. and C; but, I believe a man named William Howard Fulbright, Jr. is his son, so….).

Other information that I’ve found:

His wife is listed in the census in various ways, but usually as some version of MARTHA. However, I believe she was actually MARTINA HAYES who was born abt. July 1856 (I believe in Hart Co, GA) and likely died before 1920 (as William is widowed in that census). She was the dau of Harmon H. Hayes b. Mar 1817 in Anderson, SC and d. Apr 7 1980 in Franklin Co, GA (Coroner of Franklin Co for many years) and a Caroline Teat. The dates in her father’s obit match the census data, as does her husband’s name. I can find little information about Martina (Martha) or her father however other than the information in the obit from 1890. William and Martina/Martha apparently married about 1873.

I believe Martina/Martha and William’s children were as follows (dates close/approx):

1. Fulbright, Mary (b. 1878 in Georgia).

2. Fulbright, Holman Freeman (my grandfather; b. Mar 9 1881 in Franklin Co. GA, d. Jan 19 1935 in Stephens Co, GA).

3. Fulbright, William Howard Jr. (b. 29 Jan 1884 in GA, d. approx. 2006 North Carolina)
Fulbright, Effie Bulah (b. Mar 1894 in Franklin Co, GA).

4. Fulbright, Sintha Jane (referred to as S. Jane and Jane in some material) – b. May 1874 in Georgia. Married John A. Collier (1 census shows Callier) abt. 1909.

5. Fulbright, Sam Jones (b. 17 Sep 1901 in Franklin Co, GA, d. 25 Oct 1977 in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina).

Note. I have information regarding the descendents of Holman Freeman Fulbright (my paternal grandfather, who with Mary Elizabeth Davis had Holman Maxom [Mannon] Fulbright, who married Norma Cowart and had me) and also William Howard Fulbright (since I met him several times during my life).

William’s parentage is a fuzzy issue. The census shows that his mother was Mahala/Mahaly/Meahala who was born sometime between 1810-1815 in North Carolina. The census shows an odd tale – William was apparently living with a family by the name of Yancy/Yancey in Banks Co, GA, which included Alfred/Alford Yancy and various children and perhaps grandchildren when he was 7 years old (1860 census). Also residing with the Yancy’s were 3 of his siblings (Nancy M. who was 5, Willis L. who was 16, and Daniel who was 18). Yet, in the 1870 Census Mahala (mother) shows up and is living with William and Bettie (age 8). Then, Mahala is again living with William (and this time after he’s married Martina/Martha) in the 1880 Census. Mahala is shown as being widowed in 1880 census, but could have been much prior to that. I have no other information on Mahala other than this census data. No father is ever noted, shown, other than the report by his son that he was born in Georgia.

I know that he and Sen. J. William Fulbright met once and compared notes, but I know nothing of the result of that. With my father and his siblings deceased, no one appears to know much of the more distant history.

I have searched many places and while there seems to be a great deal of information and research on some branches of the Fulbright’s, there is virtually nothing on this Georgia branch. I would like to complete this tree to honor my father, now deceased, and to provide a history for my brother’s children. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

N. McBee

Dennis Fulbright Obituary-Batesville Guard

americanterrortwin — 2008-03-26 03:28:40Z

Dennis Fulbright, age 88, of Batesville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008. Born on January 25, 1920 in Cushman, Arkansas, he was the son of Herman Fulbright and Edna Glenn Fulbright.
He was a retired farmer, a veteran of the US Army and was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include one daughter, Evelyn Ginn of Cushman; three brothers, Jimmy Fulbright, Don Fulbright and Leon Fulbright all of Cushman; one sister, Merlene Hotel of Batesville; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruby Fulbright; one son, Kenneth Fulbright; four brothers and two sisters.

Services are Wednesday, March 26, 2:00 p.m., at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel in Batesville with Terry Sanger and Carl Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery under the direction of Willis Funeral Service of Batesville.

Pallbearers are Billy Bass, Mike Green, Brandon Wood, Roger Slaughter, James Hensley and Dalton Hubbard.

Honorary pallbearers are Coy Fulbright Jr, and James Melton.

Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m.

Re: Researching My Family

pfullbright — 2008-01-04 03:13:20Z

Johann Wilhelm Fulbright/Volpert was the first Fulbright
he came to America in 1740 and adopted Fulbright as his surname because that is what Volpert means in German.
the family moved to North Carolina in 1769 to Rowan county
which became Lincoln county and then Catawba County NC
parts of the family moved to Haywood county, NC, then to Georgia, Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas, Texas

paul Fullbright, Fulbright Family Historian