Larry Wayne Fullen

Notes:

His Texas Birth Indes lisitng shows him as a son of Robert Louis Fullen and Kathryn Eloise Wilkins.

Obituary

Larry Wayne Fullen, 65, died February 15, 2012 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 10:30 am, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, 411 E 6th Street. Rev's Ron Lacy, Pastor of Dawn Baptist Church, and Roy Hunter, friend in Christ, will officiate.

Graveside Services will be conducted by Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, Texas on Sunday, 2:00 pm, February 19, 2012 at Fairmont Cemetery, Hemphill, Texas. Military honors will be provided by the US Army Honor Guard from Ft. Hood, Texas.

Larry Wayne Fullen was born March 4, 1946 in Dallas to Robert and Kathryn (Wilkins) Fullen. He married the love of his life, Sandi "Norris" Fullen on June 19, 1971 in Lake Charles, LA. They moved to their residence south of Dawn on County Road B from Amarillo in 2004. Larry graduated from Chilton County High School in Clanton, Alabama. He graduated from West Texas State University. Larry was a gentle and kind man and a friend to everyone he met. He had a gift of endearing himself to everyone. Larry's heart was full of love first and foremost for his Savior and King and it spilled over to all the people that crossed his path. He had a love of the Western Heritage and stewardship of the land with a special concern for the animals in his care. Larry was a member of the Texas State Western Cattle Rangers, Past Member of the Amarillo Lions Club.
Larry was a veteran in the Army with the Special Forces civil affairs battalion and trained dogs for combat activity during the Vietnam War. Larry's love for animals was one of the special gifts God gave him.

Larry was a member of the Dawn Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife and best friend Sandi of the home, 2 brothers Don Fullen and wife Cheryl of Conroe, TX, Austin Fullen and wife Alexis of Lake Charles, LA, several nieces, nephews and a host of many friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents.

The family suggests memorials to WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT, 12672 Silicon Drive, Suite 105 San Antonio, TX 78249, GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL , 2200 West 7th Avenue , Amarillo, TX 79106, CITYCHURCH AMARILLO, 205 South Polk Street , Amarillo, TX 79101 or charity of choice.

Express condolences and sign the on line guest book at www.hereforeheritagefh.com

Larry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most sources show his middle name as Lawrence, which was his father's first name, but some instead show his middle name as Louis.

Francis Simmons shows that Robert married Kathryn Eloise Wilkins, and that they were the parents of Larry, Don, and Austin Fullen.

Ameth Carmicheal ALSO lists this marriage:

iii. Effie COOPER (daughter of John Cooper and Anna Pounds) was born 1894 in Arkansas. She married Robert Lawrence (Bob) FULLEN, son of Lawrence "Lon" Allen FULLEN and Margarete Elvina MCNAUGHTEN. He was born 1904 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Effie's older sisters, Jeanett "Nettie" Cooper and Julia Bay Cooper, married Fullen brothers. Their husbands were both sons of James Fullen and Katherine Elizabeth Parker. Robert was a first cousin, once removed, of their husband's. Francis Simmons, however, does not note this marriage.

Cheryl Fullen, the wife of Robert's son Don Wheelan Fullen, writes that "Robert was married 4-5 times..Effie was one wife" but that Kathryn Wilkins was her mother-in-law, and the mother of Robert's three sons, Larry, Don (her husband) and Austin.

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and Elvina were living next door to his parents and a house away from his brother William at the time of the 1900 Sabine County Census. They were also living next to his parents at the time of the 1910 census. His death certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was a farmer and rancher.

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Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7, ED 169
6 & & Jan 1920 by Thos R Smith
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4B
80-80
Fullen, Lon A Hd M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Vina Wife F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Robert L Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Clara Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Fannie Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 3 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Fullen, Lewis A Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 15 and 16 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 115
89-91
Clark, Easual N Hed M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
Clark, Bertie Wf F W 26 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lavern Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Easual Jr Son M W 7 S Tx Tx
Clark, Doil Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Knox Son m W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Cornelius Hired Hand M Neg 13 S Tx Tx Tx Servant
90-92
Smith, Osborn Head mW 25 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Bradie Wf F W 28 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Artie Son M W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Elbert Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Joe I Boarder M W 36 S Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
92-94
Clark, Mrs. W. J. Had F W 44 Wd Tx La Tx Farmer
Clark, Edward Son m W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Truitt Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Paul Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
93-95
Fullen, Lon A Head m W 44 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Edvina Wf F W53 m 18 Tx Tx La
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Leroy Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
94-96
Paudert, Pierse E Head M W 34 M Ark NY Ark Agent Insurance
Paudert, Ruby Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elouise Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elizabeth Mother F W 69 Wd Ark Ark Ilkl
95-97
Clark, Mathes J head m W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Stockman Stock running
Clark, Daisy Wf F W 24 M Tx Tx Tx
Ivy, Frank Hired Had m W 78 Ev Miss Ireland Miss Farmer
96-98
Clark, Monroe Head m W 48 M 20 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Bessie Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Vira Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
97-99
Clark, George B head M W 63 Tx Tx Tx Stockman
Clark, Bettie Wf F W 33 M 29 La La La

Lawrence married Margaret Elvina "Viney" McNaughten on 14 Mar 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of George Washington McNaughten and Elizabeth Smith) was born on 13 Apr 1877 in Texas; died on 31 Mar 1957 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1910 census, they were married 14 years, and she was the mother of 7 total children, all still living.

(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

William enlisted in Co F, 11th Texas Regiment CSA under Col. Roberts and Cpt. Silbey on 17 February 1862. He was discharged on 3 August 1862, cause not stated. According to Robert Cecil McDaniel's book CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS, he was wounded at war. His younger brother John served with him in the same unit.

Around 1868, William and John married sisters, Margaret and Jane Allen. Neither family can be located on the 1870 Sabine County census. It is possible they were simply missed in this first census in the aftermath of the Civil War. At the time of the 1880 census, William & Elizabeth and John & Jane lived in adjoining homes. Listed in William's home was 60 year old Celie Payne, a servant born in Georgia. Could she have been a former slave of Elizabeth Allen's step-Grandmother, Jane Payne Allen?

William's confederate pension application listed his occupation as Carpenter. On census records, he was reported as a farmer.

His younger children, Lena, Ginnie, and Washington Fullen are all shown on the Sabine County 1890 Scholastic census. The very youngest, eight year old Britton, remained at home.

In 1900, sons William and Lawrence lived on either side of their parent's home. Washington and Britton were still at home. According to the 1910 census, William and Margaret had been married for 42 years, and had a total of 6 children, 5 of whom were still living.

On some census records, his middle initial was shown as "R." However, according to his tombstone, his middle name was Morrison.

In 1924 he served as a witness to the confederate pension application for Susannah Halbert Mason, along with witnesse W W Halbert. Both signed with their marks.

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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

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 24 Jun 1880
Page 12D SD 1 ED 85
114-115
Fullen, William W M 34 Farmer Tex Pa Pa
Fullen, Elizabeth W F 31 W Keeping House Tx Miss Miss
Fullen, William A W M 9 Son Tx
Fullen, Lawrence W M 7 Son Tx
Fullen, Lena W F 5 Dtr Tx
Fullen, Jenn??? A W F 10/12 Aug Dtr Tx
Payne, Celie V F 61 Servant House Servant Ga Ga Ga

William married Margaret Elizabeth Allen about 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of John Wooldridge Allen and Caroline C. McGrew) was born on 15 Oct 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1916; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 8B
133-133
McNaughten, G. W. Head W M Apr 1850 50 M 31 La Tx Ala Farmer
McNaughten, Elizabeth Wf W F Aug 1847 52 M 31 11/10 La Ala Miss
McNaughten, Ellis G Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
McNaughten, Ed D Son W M Dec 1880 19 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
McNaughten, Celia J Dtr W F May 1885 15 S Tx La La Farm Laborer
McNaughten, Mittie J Dtr W F Feb 1889 11 S Tx La La Farm Laborer

George married Elizabeth Smith on 10 Dec 1868 in Newton County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington) was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died in 1927 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]