Individual Details

Faulkner surely had an earlier marriage.

June, 186?, Civil War Draft - Ohio, Scioto Co, Vernon Township
John Faulkner, 25, laborer, married, b. OH

John Faulkner applied for his invalid pension for his service in the civil War on 3 Jun 1880. He had served in Company L, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry and the 22nd, Wisconsin Infantry. Lidy M. Faulkner, Widow, applied 15 Mar 1912, from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Probate Records, Richland County Court, Box 343
5 Sep 1914. Margret Faulkner applied to administer the estate of John Faulkner and was approved. John Faulkner 25 Feb 1912 leaving no will. The deceased left the following heirs: the widow Margaret and children, Ida Latham, Lester Faulkner, Effie Jones, Elsie Faulkner, Oliver Faulkner, John Faulkner, and Charles Faulkner, the last named being a son by former wife, Mary Faulkner now deceased. there was no personal estate to assign - there was a deficit of $86.56 due Margaret after paying the charges against the estate and the debts. The children were to receive an undivided 1/7 part subject to dower rights and homestead interests of Margaret, widow.
One of the papers states residence and births of some of the children:
Ida Latham lived in Mt Sterling, WI
Lester Faulkner lived in Excelsior, WI
Effie Jones lived in Blue River, WI
Elsie Faulkner, b. 14 Feb 1892, lived in Excelsior
Oliver Faulkner, b. 3 Feb 1893, lived in Excelsior
John Faulkner, b. 10 Oct 1898, lived in Excelsior
Charles Faulkner, son by former wife was known to be over age 21.
E. E. Brindley was appointed guardian ad litem for the underage children - Elsie, Oliver & John.
There was a dispute over 40 acres of land where the Faulkners lived There isn't enough information in the file to determine the outcome although it seems a quit claim may have been issued to Mr. & Mrs. McCorkle. William Gorton had married John Faulkner's mother, Minerva, and they lived on the 40 acres until the time of his death. Gorton was her 2nd husband and he died in 1856, leaving the widow John Faulkner's mother and children by his first wife. The children had all died years ago and no grandchildren can be located. After the death of Gorton, the widow and John Faulkner resided on the tract which she claimed to own by virtue of a will. John Faulkner later claimed to own same and occupied it until his death.

Birth	17 Aug 1837	Ohio
Marriage	1882	Lydia Margaret Love
Death	25 Feb 1912	Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin

Spouse	Lydia Margaret Love (1862 - 1938)
Child	Lester Leroy Faulkner (1885 - 1948)