Individual Details

Levi was the son of William Wilson Fulbright, b. 8 Jan 1785, Buncombe Co NC, in turn a son of John and Elizabeth (Coulter) Fulbright. William died 22 Sep 1843, Walnut Hill, Greene Co MO, buried Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield. He married about 1807 in Buncombe Co, Ruth Hollingsworth who is buried with him. She was b. 28 Sep 1791, d. 30 Apr 1874. William was considered the "founder of Springfield" - his brothers David, John, Martin, & Daniel all also came to Missouri but only William moved to and stayed in Greene Co. The story is told that she was born to Quaker parents, joined the Methodist Church about 1803, but about 1834, Rev. Haden taught her a new doctrine that immersion was the only true baptism (Disciples of Christ Church). She and William then requested immersion in the Sac River by their own minister.

Of Laclede County MO

He was first married to Mary Kuykendall, 29 Nov 1929. They had six children before she died Mar 18, 1845. He had eight more children with Nancy Hillhouse.
Children born to Mary:
Susan Jane, b. 12 Dec 1830, Greene Co MO, d. 17 Jul 1906. Married Joseph Haufman, 8 Mar 1854.
John Lafayette, b. 17 Jan 1834, Pulaski Co MO, died 6 Feb 1915. Married Rebecca Hooker in 1859.
Matilda Ruth, b. 27 Jul 1836, Pulaski Co MO, d. 16 Feb 1904. Married William Story.
William Hayden, b. 4 Nov 1839, d. 22 May 1875
Ann Eliza, b. 16 Aug 1841, Kinderhook Co, MO, d. 28 Feb 1918. Married Pleasant Joinder
Robert Bruce, b. 1 Dec 1843, Kinderhook Co, MO, d. 10 Jul 1911. Married Elizabeth Barnhart.

1850 Census. Dist 45, Laclede MO, Hh 188
Levi C. Fulbright, 39. Nancy E., 25.
Susan J. 19. Matilda R. 13. Ann Eliza 8. Robert T. B., 6. RockSanna M., 3, Mary L. E., age 1, and Ephraim R., age 4 months

1860 Census. Laclede, MO, Hh 5
Levi C. Fulbright, 50. Nancy E., 35
Matilde R., 24. Ann E. 18. Robt B. 16. Roxanna L. 13. Mary L. E. 11. Ephraim R. 9. Priscilla C., 8. Henrietta E. E. 7. Josiah H. D., 5. Daniel W. M., 3. Samuel P. age 1

1870 Census. Hooker Twp, Laclede, MO, Pine Creek P.O., Hh 13
Levi C. Fulbright, 59, Farmer, b. NC
Nancy E., 45, b. TN
Ephraim R., 20, works on farm, b. MO as were all the children
H. Ellen, 17
Josiah H. D. 15
Daniel W. M., 13
Samuel, age 12

According to an account on FindAGrave, Levi took part in the Confederacy:
During the war he served for about six months in the southwest portion of the state in a volunteer company of the Confederate Infantry, being a participant in the battle of Oak Hill, in which engagement he was beaten over the head with a sword, which made him deaf for life. He also almost lost the use of his shoulder and arm. After the war he tried to retrieve his fallen fortunes, but in 1874 his house and all its contents were burned to the ground.

He is buried Hooper Cemetery, in what was Camden Co, MO, later Laclede Co.

Birth	1811	Haywood County, North Carolina
Marriage	29 Nov 1829	Mary Kuykendall
Marriage	28 Sep 1845	Camden County, Missouri - Nancy Emily Hillhouse
Death	14 Apr 1897	Laclede County, Missouri

Spouse	Nancy Emily Hillhouse (1826 - 1903)
Child	Roxanna Fulbright (1846 - 1937)
Child	Mary Lavina Elizabeth Fulbright (1848 - 1913)
Child	Ephriam Ruthran Fulbright (1850 - 1939)
Child	Priscilla Carolina Fulbright (1851 - )
Child	Henrietta Ellen Fulbright (1853 - 1928)
Child	Josiah Henry Fulbright (1854 - 1895)
Child	Daniel Washington May Fulbright (1857 - 1938)
Child	Samuel Fulbright (1858 - )

Spouse	Mary Kuykendall (1806 - 1845)
Child	Susan Jane Fulbright (1830 - 1906)
Child	John Lafayette Fulbright (1834 - 1915)
Child	Matilda Ruth Fulbright (1836 - 1904)
Child	William Hayden Fulbright (1839 - 1875)
Child	Ann Eliza Fulbright (1841 - 1913)
Child	Robert Bruce Fulbright (1843 - 1911)