Story of Two Families
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Ira Leeman Faulkner

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Name Ira Leeman Faulkner [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Birth 8 Jan 1899 Scurry, Texas, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10]
- Cuthbert, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Gender Male Residence Sierra, New Mexico, USA [2]
Residence 1900 Eddy, New Mexico, USA [9]
Residence 1910 Malaga, Eddy, New Mexico, USA [10]
Residence 1920 Las Palomas, Sierra, New Mexico, USA [8]
Residence 1930 Sierra, New Mexico, USA [7]
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head Residence 1935 Hillsboro, Sierra, New Mexico, USA [5]
Residence 1 Apr 1940 Hillsboro, Sierra, New Mexico, USA [5]
Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head Burial Apr 1960 Truth or Consequences, Sierra, New Mexico, USA [4]
- Hot Springs Cemetery, New Mexico
Death 25 Apr 1960 Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico, USA [1, 3, 4]
Person ID I172 My Family Last Modified 21 Jun 2022
Father Robert Copeland Faulkner, b. 15 Feb 1848, Tennessee, USA d. 31 May 1928, Las Palomas, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
(Age 80 years)
Relationship natural Mother Elizabeth Jane Ryan, b. 5 Oct 1859, Hallettsville, Lavaca, Texas, USA d. 20 Mar 1946, Hot Springs, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
(Age 86 years)
Relationship natural Marriage 13 Mar 1893 Texas, USA [11]
Family ID F8 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Martha Mae Hersey, b. 8 Aug 1900, Fort Bayard, Grant, New Mexico, USA d. 4 Feb 1977, Truth or Consequences, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
(Age 76 years)
Marriage 26 Apr 1924 Radium Springs, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA [3]
Children 1. Living 2. Florence Lorraine Faulkner, b. 31 Dec 1926, Aztec, San Juan, New Mexico, USA d. 15 Oct 2001, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
(Age 74 years) [Father: natural]
3. Lawrence Leeman Faulkner, b. 3 Dec 1928, Hillsboro, Sierra, New Mexico, USA d. 1929, Hillsboro, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
(Age 0 years) [Father: natural]
4. Emmitt Faulkner, b. 4 Nov 1932, Caballo, Sierra, New Mexico, USA d. 18 Oct 2008, Williamsburg, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
(Age 75 years) [Father: natural]
5. Emory Faulkner, b. 4 Nov 1932, Caballo, Sierra, New Mexico, USA d. 9 Dec 2008, Truth or Consequences, Sierra, New Mexico, USA
(Age 76 years) [Father: natural]
6. Living Family ID F107 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Jun 2022
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Event Map = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Ira at 40 Poverty Springs.jpg
Documents scan0005 Ira Faulkner marriage cert.jpg Ira Faulkner birth.jpg
Headstones Ira Faulkner.jpg MA16B6_1301.jpg
Albums Ira Faulkner (12)
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Notes - Ira Faulkner was born in Scurry County Texas, January 8, 1900. When he was 3 months old, he and his family moved to Blackriver, below Carlsbad, NM and ranched there for ten years. In 1910 they moved to the Poverty Springs ranch above Fair View. To send Ira to school they move to Chloride, NM. Then in 1918 they sold their ranch and place in Chloride and moved to Las Palomas, NM. In 1922 Ira went to work for Mr Cliff Crews. My father (Mr. Hersey) had taken Mr. Crews cattle for pasture in June of that year, during the drought. I met Ira for the first time, as he was with that herd. I went with him off and of until 1924, that year we were married, April 26, 1924. At that time, he was drilling for the Chino Copper Co. At Santa Rita, NM. We moved there. Our first Home. In June 1925 we had our first babyJune.
Leaving Santa Rita in 1926 we went to a ranch in the Largo Canyon Country in San Juan County. We were there 2 years, and came back to the Cliff Crews ranch. There we stayed 8 years.
Ira bought the Slease Garage in Hillsboro, NM and stayed 14 years. He sold the garage in 1949. Ira liked ranching and went to the Percy Reid ranch and from there to the Ladders in 1950. In 1954 we went to the Slash Ranch at Beaverhead until his death in 1960.
During our married life, we had 6 lovely children and I am very proud of my family. This part Martha wrote herself before her death in February 1977.
To continue with Marthas story, Elizabeth Mae (June) was born in 1925 in Santa Rita, NM. Married Frank Corn 1945. Divorced in 1970. Have one son, Frank Lee Corn, Jr.
Florence Lorraine, born 1926 in Aztec, NM. Married Irvin (Ed) Bullock 1946. Own Bullocks Grocery. Have one son, Ira Dean (Butch).
Lawrence Leeman, born 1928 at Caballo, NM died 1929.
Twins, Emory Lee and Emmitt Andrew, born 1932 at Caballo, NM. Emory married Artis Dutcher 1947. He is part owner of C&F Oil Company. No children.
Emmitt married Daina (Jackie) Robinson/Sallee 1972. He works for Diamond A Cattle Co. (Ladder Ranch.) One adopted step-son, Bobby Dale, 2 step sons, Joe Buck and William Earl Sallee.
Robert Wayne, born 1936 in Hillsboro, NM. Married Patricia Nora McDaniel 1962. Works for Bullocks Grocery as head butcher. Have three children, Le Andra Marie, Robert Wayne Jr. And John Fredrick.
Emory, Emmitt and Robert served in the US Army.
Ira Lee Faulkners father was Robert Copeland Faulkner and came from Tennessee. His mother was Elizabeth Jane Ryan from Halletsville, Texas. Martha was born in Fort Bayard, NM on August 8, 1900. Her father was Walter Llewellyn Hersey. They lived many years in and around Hatch, NM. Marthas folks had a Café in Hatch for many years, called Herseys Restaurant.
Im proud to be part of such a nice family. By Mrs Artis Faulkner.
- Ira Faulkner was born in Scurry County Texas, January 8, 1900. When he was 3 months old, he and his family moved to Blackriver, below Carlsbad, NM and ranched there for ten years. In 1910 they moved to the Poverty Springs ranch above Fair View. To send Ira to school they move to Chloride, NM. Then in 1918 they sold their ranch and place in Chloride and moved to Las Palomas, NM. In 1922 Ira went to work for Mr Cliff Crews. My father (Mr. Hersey) had taken Mr. Crews cattle for pasture in June of that year, during the drought. I met Ira for the first time, as he was with that herd. I went with him off and of until 1924, that year we were married, April 26, 1924. At that time, he was drilling for the Chino Copper Co. At Santa Rita, NM. We moved there. Our first Home. In June 1925 we had our first babyJune.
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