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LTC Laura E. Fulkerson

Female Abt 1929 - 2018  (~ 89 years)


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  1. 1.  LTC Laura E. Fulkerson was born about 1929 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Thomas W. Fulkerson and Cornelia L. Lyons); died on 19 Apr 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Lieutenant Colonel Laura E. Fulkerson, US Army, Ret., 88, of Johnson City, departed this life on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.

    She was born in Hawkins County on July 26, 1929 and was the fifth child to the late Tom and Cornelia Fulkerson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

    Laura graduated from Swift Memorial Junior College in 1951 and from Freedman's School of Nursing at Howard University in 1955. She worked in public health nursing after graduation and later joined the US Air Force, from which she was sent to the Philippine Islands, and later retired after twenty-three years from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel after the Vietnam era. She was also a charter member of Women's Memorial in Washington D.C.

    Laura was a member of AME Zion Church where she served as a deaconess, secretary of the Sunday school, Willing Workers Club, Women's Service Club, and senior choir and enjoyed working with them as long as she was able to do so.

    Those left to cherish Laura's memory include: sisters, Hazel Miller and Ellen Jenkins; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

    The family will gather to receive friends on Monday, April 23, 2018 from 12:00 PM until a celebration of life service beginning at 1:00 PM at Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services, Johnson City with Rev. Charles Hawkins officiating. Following the service, a committal and interment will be held at Mountain Home National Cemetery at 2:30 PM.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas W. Fulkerson was born in Apr 1895 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee (son of Bird Fulkerson and Josephine "Josie" (Fulkerson)).

    Thomas married Cornelia L. Lyons about 1921 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Cornelia (daughter of Clint Lyons and Cynthia (Lyons)) was born about 1905 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cornelia L. Lyons was born about 1905 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Clint Lyons and Cynthia (Lyons)).
    Children:
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    5. 1. LTC Laura E. Fulkerson was born about 1929 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bird Fulkerson was born in Jan 1845 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .

    Notes:

    In the 1870 Hawkins County, Tennessee Census, Bird is listed as a black farm worker, tending the farm of Frank M. Fulkerson.
    Frank M. Fulkerson was a white lawyer who was born in Virginia in about 1825. In addition to being a lawyer, he owned a farm near Rogersville.

    Bird married Josephine "Josie" (Fulkerson) about 1883 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Josephine was born in May 1862 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Josephine "Josie" (Fulkerson) was born in May 1862 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Franklin Fulkerson was born in Jan 1888 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Samuel Fulkerson was born in Apr 1889 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Tabitha Fulkerson was born in Dec 1890 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 2. Thomas W. Fulkerson was born in Apr 1895 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Laura F. Fulkerson was born in Sep 1895 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Ella B. Fulkerson was born in Jul 1899 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Clint Lyons was born about 1868 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Clint Lyons and his family are listed as mulattos in the 1910 Hawkins County, Tennessee Census.

    Clint's father was probably Wiley Lyons, born in 1820.

    Clint married Cynthia (Lyons) about 1897 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. Cynthia was born about 1879 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cynthia (Lyons) was born about 1879 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Alpha Lyons was born about 1898 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Sam Lyons was born about 1900 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Mary R. Lyons was born about 1902 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Tillie Lyons was born about 1902 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 3. Cornelia L. Lyons was born about 1905 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Cynthia Lyons was born about 1908 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Daughter Lyons was born in 1910 in Hawkins County, , , Tennessee.