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Below is a family biography from the book,  The History of Franklin County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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J. B. Fulks was born in Marshall County, Ala., February 26, 1858, and is a son of J. H. and Elizabeth Jane (Smith) Fulks, natives of North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively. The father was born in 1819, and was a mechanic by trade. When a young man he went to Sullivan County, Tenn., but in 1844 went to Marshall County, Ala., where he lived until 1865, engaged in farming and working at his trade. While in Alabama he served as magistrate, and he was a member of the A. F. & A. M. He served one year in the Civil War, after which he went to Kentucky, where he died in February 1885. The mother was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., in 1821, and grew to maturity in that State. After her marriage she went to Alabama, where she lived until her death. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the mother of nine children; six of whom are living. Mrs. Fulks died in June, 1884. Our subject grew to maturity in Alabama, and in 1881 came to Arkansas, settling upon his present place. He received a good education during his youth, which he has since improved by hard study, and since the fall of 1882 has taught fourteen terms of school. In 1886 he was elected tax assessor, and in 1888 was re-elected to the same position by a large majority. November 11, 1886, he was united in marriage to Emma J. Bumpers, who was born in Alabama November 7, 1868, and is a daughter of L. B. Bumpers, who came to Mill Creek Township in 1879, and is one of the leading citizens of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Fulks have two children: Webster R. and Eunice L. Mrs. Fulks is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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This family biography is one of 163 biographies included in The History of Franklin County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Franklin County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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