Living

Frank married Faye Athenor Becton before 1947. Faye (daughter of James Levi Becton and Daisie Mae Fullen) was born on 5 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 May 1998 in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of his actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. At the time of his death he was widowed and his home address was 1316 Berry Road, Houston, Texas. His occupation was shown as Drug Store Clerk, and he was listed as the son of Levi Becton and Emily Humphery. The informant was his son, Earsel H. Becton.


(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 through 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 31B/32A
203-203
Humphreys, Madison Hd M W 48 M1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farming
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf F W 57 m2 23 7/5 Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willie Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx
206-206
Becton, Levi Hd M W 52 M2 27 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emma Wf F W 51 m1 27 8/6 Miss La Miss
Becton, Dollie Dtr F W 20 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William E Son M W 19 S Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Ada Dtr F W 14 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Elmos Son M W 9 S Tx NC Miss
Humphreys, Uriah Father-in-law M W 85 Wd La US US
212-212
Becton, James Hd M W 25 M1 5 Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Daisy Wf F W 25 m1 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladys Dtr F W 1 s Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 16A Stamped 212
306-306
Becton, Jim L Hd M W 36 M Tx NC Miss Farmer
Becton, Daisie M Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Ivie B Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Howard I Son F (sic) W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Fay A Dtr F W 7 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladis R Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
307-307
Fullen, John W Hd M W 72 M Tx Ms Ms Farmer
Fullen, Jane Wf F W 69 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, James W Son M W 50 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Drew O Grandson M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Luke T Grandson M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx



(Medical):See attached sources.

James married Daisie Mae Fullen on 3 Dec 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Daisie (daughter of John W. Fullen and Jane Allen) was born on 18 Nov 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A digital image of her actual Texas Death certificate is viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. She was shown as a housewife, and the daughter of John W. Fullen. The informant was Beatrice Becton, presumably her daughter.

Notes:

Married:
Ameth Carmicheal shows them as the parents of Iva Beatrice, Reba Gladys, Earsel and Faye Athenor BECTON.She further shows that Iva married John BARRETT. Reba married Clyde SHEPARD, Earsel married Dixie McDONALD, and Faye married Frank ROARK.

James and wife Daisy share a triple grave marker with their young daughter, Gladys, as the Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/114-010415-Rosevine_Cem_A-C.htm

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr. 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6A
92-92
Humpherys, Uriah Hd W M Apr 1826 74 M/47 La Miss Miss Farmer
Humpherys, Elizabeth Wf W F Mar 1832 68 M/47 Miss Miss Miss
Humpherys, William J. Son W M Apr 1860 40 Wd Miss La Miss Minister Gospel
Humpherys, Viola G/D W F Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss La
Humpherys, Uriah G/S W M Apr 1879 21 S Tx Miss La Farmer
Humpherys, Arthur G/S W M Feb 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Humpherys, Ida G/D W f Jan 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx
96-96
Humphreys, Madison Hd W M July 1854 45 M/13 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf W F Jun 1844 55 M/13 7/6 Tx Ga Tx
Humphreys, Walter Son W M Sep 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willis Dau W F Spe 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Son Dau W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Miss Tx
Hargroves, Sallie S. Dau W F Aug 1886 15 S Tx Miss Tx
97-97
Becton, Levi Hd W M May 1888 42 M/17 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf W F Jun 1858 41 M/17 7/5 Miss Miss Miss
Becton, James Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx NC Miss Farm Laborer
Becton, Cora Dau W F July 1887 12 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Dolly Dau W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William Son W M Jan 1891 9 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Ada Dau W F Jun 1895 5 S Tx NC Miss

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine, Pr 6
Enumerated 6 through 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 31B/32A
203-203
Humphreys, Madison Hd M W 48 M1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farming
Humphreys, Elizabeth Wf F W 57 m2 23 7/5 Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Willie Dtr F W 20 S Tx Miss Tx
Humphreys, Carrie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Miss Tx
206-206
Becton, Levi Hd M W 52 M2 27 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emma Wf F W 51 m1 27 8/6 Miss La Miss
Becton, Dollie Dtr F W 20 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, William E Son M W 19 S Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Ada Dtr F W 14 S Tx NC Miss
Becton, Elmos Son M W 9 S Tx NC Miss
Humphreys, Uriah Father-in-law M W 85 Wd La US US
212-212
Becton, James Hd M W 25 M1 5 Tx NC Miss Farming
Becton, Daisy Wf F W 25 m1 5 2/2 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Beatrice Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladys Dtr F W 1 s Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6,
Enumerated 20-21 January 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 17A
335-335
Becton, Levy E Hd M W 62 M NC NC NC Farming General
Becton, Emily A Wf F W 62 M Ms Ms Ms
Becton, Elmos B Son M W 18 S Tx NC Ms Farm Laborer Home Farm


1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 9
Enumerated 11 Apr 1930
86-89
Becton, W. E. Hd M W 39 M19 Tx NC Ms Farmer
Becton, Nellie Wf F W 41 M 21 Tx Ala Ala
Becton, Ramon Son M W 14 S Tx ATx Tx
Becton, Vertie Mae Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, H. A. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Winford Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Cousin, Melissa Mother-in-law F W 76 Wd Ala Ala Ala
87-90
Becton, Elmous Hd M W 29 M 25 Tx NC Miss Farmer
Becton, Mattie Wf F W 29 M 25 Tx Miss Tx
Becton, Yvonne Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Levi Farmer M W 71 M 20 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emelia Motgher F W 71 M 20 Ms Ms Ms

AND ALSO LISTED HERE (Duplicate)

Texas, Sabine County, JP 6, Bronson
Enumerated 15 Apr 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 7B
148-152
Becton, Levi Hd M W 72 M 23 NC NC NC Farmer
Becton, Emily Wf F W 72 M 23 Ms Ms Ms

Levi married Emily A. Humphreys on 18 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas. Emily (daughter of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Jun 1858 in Mississippi; died on 14 Feb 1938 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Barbara Yancey Dore also shows them as the parents of two additional children not found on census records, Rosa Elvie and Arlis, born ca 1913.

Notes:

Most official documents and census records simply show him as either John Fullen or John W. Fullen. His middle name is not known with certainty.

Frances Simmons [mailto:fsimmons@ruralcomm.com], in an email dated June 10, 2000, wrote that she discovered that John's middle name was Willoughby "last year at the Fullen family reunion by looking at notes and articles they had kept. I think one article called it the James Willoughby Fullen reunion. Before that I only had James W. Fullen...." However, Danice Hurt, a direct descendant through son William Franklin Fullen, emailed in January, 2012 that "my mother (Bobbie Sue Fullen Lunsford) has always told me that his name was John Whitney Fullen. He lived with Frank & Nannie Fullen when my mother was a child. Unfortunately, so far I have been unable to find any documentation as to the middle name, your website is the first time I had heard of any other name." A third possibility is that his middle name was Whitaker, as this is the middle name of his eldest son.

John and his brother, William were orphaned sometime before 1860. They lived with their stepfather, Solomon Causey, and his new wife until the Civil War.

John was just 16 when he enlisted in the Confederate States Army in February, 1862, alongside his brother William. John served in Company F, 11th Texas Regiment, from February, 1862 through February, 1864. The 11th Texas Infantry Regiment was placed under the command of Colonel Oran M. Roberts (a later governor of Texas). The 11th was marched to Arkansas where it combined into Randal's Brigade, McCulloch's Division in September 1862. The regiment is later moved to Louisiana. They combined forces with Green's 15th and 18th Texas Infantry on November 1, 1863. The combined force went south from Opelousas, Louisiana toward Grand Coteau in what Roberts described as a "rapid and fatiguing march." The 11th was ordered forward towards the enemy by the commander of the Confederate District of Western Louisiana, Major General Richard Taylor. On November 3, 1863, they were deployed in the Battle of Bayou Bourbeau. Several companies were sent out as skirmishers. The remainder of the 11th, including Company F, were deployed on the left wing of the lines, roughly two miles south of Opelusas. The infantry force retired from the field after approximately 3 hours of combat. The 11th reported 4 killed, 15 wounded, and 32 missing. Union casualties in the whole engagement numbered approximately 716 men. On November 4, 1863, the 11th joined the rest of Walker's Division in holding the country from Simsport to Opelousa against future assaults by Union forces.

Source: http://www.cba.uh.edu/~parks/tex/texreb.htm

I was unable to locate John W. Fullen in Sabine County, or anywhere else, at the time of the 1870 census. It was possible he was simply missed by the enumerator due to the turmoil of the reconstruction.

John W. Fullen made an application for a Pre-emption grant of land in Sabine County on August 12, 1876. In this application he, and two witnesses (G. Guthrie and A.C. Woolam), swore that he was a bona fide settler on vacant public land, and the head of a family. Pre-emption grants were made after statehood, and from 1866 to 1898 up to 160 acres could be claimed. Homesteaders were required to live on the land for three years and make improvements (such as building a barn) in order to qualify for a pre-emption grant of 160 acres. He patented his application on December 11, 1879. In his affadavit John Fullen swore, and his two witnesses affirmed, that he had occupied the land he was claiming for three consecutive years, from Sept. 30, 1876 through the current date. Witnesses were J. P. Payne and Wm. W. Weatherred. J. P. Payne was a step-son of Thompson Allen, the grandfather of John's wife, Jane Allen Fullen. The original Sabine Preemption Grand is on file at the Texas General Land Office, File #68.

As of 1880, John was living in Bronson and working as a farmer. He and Jane had four children at the time: James, Leala (Lula), Viola, and John. Viola can be found on the actual census microfilm, but is missing from Toole and Speight's transcription of the 1880 census.

None of his children appeared to have been recorded as attending school at the time of the 1890 Scholastic census,unlike those of his brother William, who had attended school. Presumably they were needed at home to help John and Jane on the farm.

According to the Sabine County 1910 Federal Census, John and Jane Fullen had been married for 42 years. They had had 9 children, 7 of whom were still living.

In his Confederate Pension Application file, the Application for Mortuary Warrant indicates that he died of Bright's Disease (kidney disease) in the home of his son, W.F. Fullen of Bronson.

Several photos exist of John Fullen. One is a family grouping, but only he and Jane have been identified positively.

(Written by Melinda McLemore Strong circa 1986 and revised periodically)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Beat, PO Milam
Enumerated 12 Jun 1860
Page 2, Stamped 318
7-7
Solomon Cawsey 44 M Farmer 1000 2625 Miss
Harriet L. Cawsey 34 F $--- $1320 La
William M. Fullen 16 M Tx
John W. Fullen 12 M Tx
William E Cawsey 12 M Tx
Sebern J. Cawsey 2 M Tx
Geo W Cawsey 1/12 M Tx

1870
Not located

Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 6B
100-100
Fullen, John Head W M Aug 1844 55 M 33 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Fullen, Jane Wf W F Dec 1849 50 M 33 12/9 Tx Miss Tx
Fullen, Daisy Dau W F Nov 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Wiley Son W M July 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Fullen, Franklin Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Clyde Son W M Nov 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 11 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 32A
211-211
Fullen, John W. Head M W 64 m1 42 Tx Tn Pa Farming Home Farm
Fullen, Jane C Wf F W 57 M1 42 9/7 Tx Mi Tx
Fullen, Clyde Son M w 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farming

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 17 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 16A Stamped 212
306-306
Becton, Jim L Hd M W 36 M Tx NC Miss Farmer
Becton, Daisie M Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Ivie B Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Howard I Son F (sic) W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Fay A Dtr F W 7 Tx Tx Tx
Becton, Gladis R Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
307-307
Fullen, John W Hd M W 72 M Tx Ms Ms Farmer
Fullen, Jane Wf F W 69 Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, James W Son M W 50 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Drew O Grandson M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Luke T Grandson M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx

(Medical):Brights Disease (Kidney Disease)

John married Jane Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Jane (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 5 Dec 1850 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her middle initial is shown sometimes as C and sometimes as K. It is not known what her actual middle name was.

Nina Fuller always said that her grandmother, Jane (Allen) Fullen was "half Indian." It has not been proved if this is true, or merely a legend. The name ALLEN appears to be of common use among the Cherokees, and perhaps this is where either the actual Indian blood, or legend of Indian blood, came from. The mtDNA of a child of Nina Fuller, a direct female descendant of Jane, was classified as H. This is the most common mtDNA in Europe, and not one associated with Native American lineage. If Jane was part Indian, it was through her father's family, and not in her direct maternal line.

There is a photo of Jane Fullen, presumably taken shortly before her death in 1926, in a black silk bonnet. This bonnet was given by Jane to her granddaughter Nina (Fuller) McLemore. Nina's daughter, Evon Tisdale gave the bonnet to Melinda (McLemore) Strong.

(Research):A photo of her headstone on Find A Grave appears to be incorrect in listing her birthday as 5 December 1849. Blanche Finley Toole showed this instead as 5 December 1850, supported by census records below:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 1 Oct 1850
12-12
John W. Allin 27 M Farmer South Carolina
Cariline C " 23 F Miss
Jamest T. " 3 M Tx
Elizabeth " 1 F Tx

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No, 4, PO Milam
Enumerated 27 Jun 1860
Page 22
156-156
Allen, J.W,37,M,W, Clock Pedlar, $--- $700 SC
" , James T,13, M, W, TX
" , Elizabeth Do,11,F,W, TX (married to William Fullen)
" , Jane (*),9,F, W, TX (married to John Fullen) (brothers)
" , Susan (#),1, F, W, TX

*Jane is the daughter of J.W. Allen by wife Caroline. Jane was born in December 1850, and the 1850 census was taken in October 1850. Therefore, Caroline would have been between 6 and 7 months pregnant at the time of the census. The 1860 census was taken in June, before Jane had reached her 10th birthday.

#The mother of Susan Allen is not known. It does not seem likely that she is the daughter of John's second wife, Margaret Harvey Allen, who had moved back home with their one year old daughter, Mary Allen. Did John have a daughter by a woman other than his then wife, perhaps leading to their separation? Or is Susan perhaps a niece or other family member? Or are Mary/Susan the same child, listed in both households?

His former wife, Margaret, and his daughter Mary are living in another household in 1860, as follows:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No 5, PO Milam
Enumerated 6 July 1860
Pages 29 and 30
224-224
ZMA Smith 59 F Farmer 400 671 NC
Margaret Allen 34 F La
W.H. Harvey 21 M Farmer LA
ZMA Smith 8 F Tx
MAA " 5 F Tx
Mary E. Allen 1 F Tx