Robert Falkner and Rosa Ann Miller -- An Introduction

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 Rob Faulkner (1840-1903) and Rosa Ann Miller (1842-1913). 
Original black-and-white photo shared at The Faulkner Family Reunion. 
Colorization by Ancestry.com photo editor.

 

I would like to introduce you to my 2nd great-grandparents Rob Faulkner and Rosa Ann Miller, former slaves who were born in Garrard County, Kentucky during the 1840's.  This blog will feature topics on this couple, some of their descendants, and my attempts to uncover their ancestors through genetic genealogy.


The Couple

Robert Faulkner was born March 1840 in Garrard County, Kentucky.  He also went by Rob or Bob, and his last name is variably spelled Falkner or Faulkner. Identity of his parents is being investigated by the author.  He died 17 July 1904 in Flatwood, Garrard County, Kentucky and was laid to rest in the Old Paint Lick Cemetery. [1] [2] [3] 

Rosa Ann Miller was born 20 August 1842 at "Frank Moran's Place" in Garrard County, Kentucky.  Her name also appears as Rosann or Rose Ann. According to the unnamed informant on her death certificate, her parents were William Miller and Celia Estle. She died 15 May 1913 in Garrard County, and was laid to rest 17 May 1913 in Paint Lick. [4] 

Robert and Rose Ann began living as man and wife during slavery around 1859. Kentucky law did not originally allow slaves to marry. But in 1866, the Kentucky legislature recognized pre-existing unions of slave couples and permitted them to declare their marriage before the county court clerk. On 30 December 1874, Robert and Rose Ann did so before the court clerk of Garrard County and made their union official. [1] [5] [6]


Old Paint Lick Cemetery. Civil War veteran grave marker
for Robt. Faulkner, Company D, 12 U.S.C.H.A.
Photo credit: Denny Roach, Find A Grave memorial ID 99211730. [3]


Their Children

Their union was blessed with ten children. 
  1. William M. Faulkner, b. 12 August 1860 (or 1861) in Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 3 Jan 1935 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, m. 30 December 1880 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky to Amy Bell Logan. [7] [8] [9]

  2. Harve Faulkner, b. 30 October 1862, d. 23 April 1931 in Garrard County, Kentucky, m. 11 November 1885 in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky to Rachel Renfro. [7] [10] [11]

  3. Martha J. Faulkner, b. 5 April 1867, d. 20 August 1932 in Garrard County, Kentucky, m. 19 December 1895 in Garrard County, Kentucky to James Carr. [7] [12] [13]

  4. Andrew J. "Andy" Faulkner, b. 18 March 1869, d. around 1933, m. 2 April 1891 in Garrard County, Kentucky to Ellen Royston. [7] [14]

  5. Irvine Faulkner, b. 15 July 1871, d. 20 May 1941 in Garrard County, Kentucky, m. (1) 9 November 1893 in Garrard County, Kentucky to Mary Denny, m. (2) around 1922 to Kate Ann Rothwell. [7] [15] [16] 

  6. Hattie B. Faulkner,  b. 6 October 1873 in Garrard County, d. 21 January 1959 in Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky, m. 19 December 1895 in Garrard County, Kentucky to William Henry Miller. [7] [17] [18] 

  7. Celia "Nannie" Faulkner, b. 21 July 1877 in Flatwoods, Garrard County, Kentucky, d. 1909, m. 22 April 1897 in Garrard County, Kentucky to William L. Faulkner. [7] [19] [20]  

  8. Edward Faulkner, b. 12 February 1879, d. possibly 7 July 1902 according to the newspaper notice about a man of the same name. [7] [21]  

  9. Taft Faulkner, b. May 1880. d. unknown, died young by 1898. [22] 

  10. Roxy Ann Faulkner, b. 1 May 1882 in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, d. 10 September 1970 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, m. (1) 25 April 1907 in Garrard County, Kentucky to John White, m. (2) 27 November 1912 in Flatwoods, Garrard County, Kentucky to Andrew Jackson Baxter Jr. [7] [23] [24] [25]  

Military Service

We know from his cemetery marker that Robert was a military veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company D of the 12th Regiment, U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery.  His service records state he enlisted for 3 years on 21 July 1864 at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, age 24, standing 5' 8".  They list his reputed owner as John Walker which informs us Robert joined to obtain freedom from slavery as provided by act of Congress.  He served through the end of the war, but spent several months in a Louisville post hospital after falling seriously ill serving sentry duty. [26] [27] [28]

Following the end of the war, Bob, as he was frequently called, returned to Garrard County and established a home on a farm with Rosa Ann and his first two children, ultimately growing their family to the ten mentioned above.  Pension records reveal that his ongoing health was impaired by the wartime illness, long after the conflict ended. [29] 


Upcoming Blog Posts

  • Private Robert Falkner, Company D, 12th Regiment, U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery.
  • The Ancestry of Rob Faulkner -- Genetic Genealogy Clues.

Additional Online Reading

On Garrard County, Kentucky: 

On the U.S. Colored Troops:

  • "United States Colored Troops : The Role of African Americans in the U.S. Army," online,  American Battlefield Trust (https://www.battlefields.org : accessed 4 May 2023), Learn > Topics > United States Colored Troops.
  • Budge Weidman, "Black Soldiers in the Civil War: Preserving the Legacy of the United States Colored Troops," online, National Archives (https://www.archives.gov : 19 March 2019), Educator Resources > Black Soldiers in the U.S. Military During the Civil War > Black Soldiers in the Civil War.
  • "12th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment," online, Wikipedia (wikipedia.org : accessed 4 May 2023).
On Camp Nelson, Kentucky

End Notes

  1. Garrard County (Kentucky), 1900 U.S. Federal Census, population schedule, Magisterial District 4, June 11, enumeration district (ED) 23, sheet 7-B (penned), dwelling 119, family 120, Robert Faulkner household, describing birth dates and duration of marriage; "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DHPW-73J : 5 August 2014), Kentucky > Garrard > ED 23 Magisterial District 4, Point Leavell (southwest part) > image 14 of 29; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  2. "Flatwood", The Central Record (Lancaster, Kentucky), 22 July 1904, p. 3, col. 3; Library of Congress, digital images, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 6 April 2014), LCCN sn86069201.

  3. Find a Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 3 May 2023), memorial page for Robert Faulkner (Mar 1840–1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99211730, citing Old Paint Lick Cemetery, Paint Lick, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Norm Pritchett (contributor 47989291).

  4. Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate no. 12773 (1913), Rosan Faulkner, 15 May 1913; Kentucky death certificates, 1911-1962 : 1913 - April: Fayette - Woodford counties and delayed registration -- May: Adair - Jefferson counties, certificates 9901-13200, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9Y4-JSZH-F : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4185529, image 2896 of 3329.
  5. Journal of the Regular Session of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1910 ed., p. 1561, (Louisville: Continental Printing, 1910), S.B. 211, "An act to legalize slave marriages and the issue of same in this state"; digital images, Google Books (https://books.google.com : accessed 9 April 2014).

  6. Robert Faulkner and Rose Ann Faulkner, Certificate of Declaration, 30 December 1874 in Widow's Certificate No. 581,321 for Rose Ann Faulkner, Widow of Robert Faulkner, Pvt. Co. D, 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Civil War (Widow’s Cert. No. 581,321, Rose Ann Faulkner), Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Veterans Who Served in the Army and Navy Mainly in the Civil War and the War with Spain. . ., 1861–1934 (Civil War Pension Application Case Files, 1861-1934), Civil War and Later Pension Files (Civil War and Later), Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15, National Archives, Washington, D.C.; citing Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky).

  7. Bureau of Pensions to Robert Faulkner, Circular Requesting Family Information (Form 3-402), Widow’s Cert. No. 581,321 for Rose Ann Faulkner, Civil War Pension Application Case Files, 1861-1934, Civil War and Later, Record Group 15, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
  8. Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate no. 955 (1935), William M. Faulkner, 3 January 1935; Kentucky death certificates, 1911-1962 : 1935 - January: all counties -- February: Adair - Campbell counties, certificates 1-3300, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YK-NQ56-V : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4183165, image 955 of 3308.
  9. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Return Book 1865-1892, p. 152, entry no. 648, 30 December 1880, William Faulkner to Annie Faulkner; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TK-S36B-6 : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261100, image 98 of 134.
  10. Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate no. 9399 (1931), Harve Faulkner, 23 April 1931; Kentucky death certificates, 1911-1962 : 1931 - March: Graves - Woodford counties -- April: Adair - Jefferson counties, certificates 6601-9900, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TK-S36B-6 : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4222415, image 2810 of 3315.
  11. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Return Book 1865-1892, p. 195, entry no. 839, 11 November 1885, Harve Faulkner to Rachel Renfro; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9S7-3QGG : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261100, image 119 of 134.
  12. Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate no. 18760 (1932), Martha Carr, 20 August 1932; Kentucky death certificates, 1911-1962 : 1932 - July: Jefferson - Woodford counties -- August: Adair - McLean counties, certificates 16501-19800, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TF-DSCS-8 : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4222415, image 2276 of 3320.
  13. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Register 1882-1901, p. 298, entry no. 782, 19 December 1895, James Carr to Martha Faulkner; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9S7-S93G-P : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261095, item 2, image 361 of 651.
  14. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Register 1882-1901, p. 188, entry no. 346, 2 April 1895, Andrew Faulkner to Ellen Royston; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9S7-S9Q7-S : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261095, item 2, image 306 of 651.
  15. Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate no. 12197 (1941), Irvin Faulkner, 20 May 1941; Kentucky death certificates, 1911-1962 : 1941 - April: Harlan - Woodford counties -- May: Adair - McCracken counties, certificates 9901-13200, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YK-X98N-D : accessed 4 May 2023), DGS 4181175, image 2308 of 3317.
  16. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Book 17, 1891-1895, p. 318, Irvine Faulkner to Marry Denny; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BT-TQXH-N : accessed 4 May 2023), DGS 7730684, item 2, image 551 of 728.
  17. Kentucky Bureau of Vital Statistics, death certificate no. 59-2369 (1959), Hattie Miller, 21 January 1959; Kentucky death certificates, 1911-1962 : 1959 - January: Adair County - Woodford County, cert. no. 1-1720; January/February: Adair County-Harrison County, cert. no. 1721-2500, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DL-45HQ : accessed 4 May 2023), DGS 7552581, image 2414 of 2549.
  18. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Register 1882-1901, p. 298, entry no. 781, 19 December 1895, William H. Miller to Hattie Faulkner; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9S7-S93G-P : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261095, item 2, image 361 of 651.
  19. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 4 May 2023), memorial page for Celia Faulkner (1877–1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7221892, citing Flat Woods Baptist Church Cemetery, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Nancy House Perry (contributor 46493121).

  20. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Register 1882-1901, p. 338, entry no. 939, 22 April 1897, William Faulkner to Celia Faulkner; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89S7-S9SB-4 : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261095, item 2, image 381 of 651.
  21. "Flatwoods", The Central Record (Lancaster, Kentucky), 10 July 1902, p. 2, col. 3, death of Ed. Faulkner; Library of Congress, digital images, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 4 May 2023), LCCN sn86069201.

  22. Garrard County (Kentucky), 1880 U.S. Federal Census, population schedule, Brandy Springs District, June 15, enumeration district (ED) 41, sheet 29-A (penned), p. 465-A (stamped), dwelling 232, family 245, Taft Falkner in the Bob Falkner household, describing his age as less than 30 days at the census enumeration date; "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBM-9J44 : 24 December 2015), Kentucky > Garrard > Brandy Springs > ED 41 > image 29 of 48; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.).

  23. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 4 May 2023), memorial page for Roxy Ann Faulkner White (1 May 1897–10 Sep 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73897519, citing Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by William Roha (contributor 47313371).

  24. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Register 1902-1914, p. 138, entry no. 2023, 25 April 1907, John White and Roxie Faulkner; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9S7-3SD : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261095, item 3, image 556 of 651.
  25. Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky), Marriage Register 1902-1914, p. 284, entry no. 2604, 27 November 1912, Andrew J. Baxter to Roxy A. White; Marriage records, 1797-1968, digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9S7-S97H-H : accessed 3 May 2023), DGS 4261095, item 3, image 629 of 651.
  26. "Civil War Soldiers - Union - Colored Troops Artillery," database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 27 September 2013), 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company D, Robert Falkner, Company Muster-in and Descriptive Roll, 25 July 1864; citing NARA microfilm publication M1818, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations.
  27. "Camp Nelson," online, ExploreKYHistory (https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/34 : accessed 4 May 2023).

  28. "Civil War Soldiers - Union - Colored Troops Artillery," database with images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 27 September 2013), 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Company D, Robert Falkner, Company Muster Roll card for January/February 1866 and Company Muster-out card, 24 April 1866; citing NARA microfilm publication M1818, Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations.
  29. Robert Faulkner, Claimant Affidavit, 20 May 1892 in Widow's Certificate No. 581,321 for Rose Ann Faulkner, Widow of Robert Faulkner, Pvt. Co. D, 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Civil War (Widow’s Cert. No. 581,321, Rose Ann Faulkner), Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Veterans Who Served in the Army and Navy Mainly in the Civil War and the War with Spain. . ., 1861–1934 (Civil War Pension Application Case Files, 1861-1934), Civil War and Later Pension Files (Civil War and Later), Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15, National Archives, Washington, D.C.; citing Court Clerk of Garrard County (Kentucky).


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Location: Garrard County, KY, USA

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