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Ancestors of Ezekiel Fuller

Generation No. 1

1. Ezekiel Fuller, born May 23, 1860 in Jasper, Coosa Co., AL (Source: Obituary Notice - McCurtain Gazette - March 3, 1948); died February 13, 1948 in Wade, Bryan Co., OK (Source: Obituary Notice - McCurtain Gazette - March 3, 1948). He was the son of 2. James M. Fuller and 3. Sarah. He married (1) Terrisa Partlow December 11, 1881 (Source: Obituary Notice of Ezekiel Fuller- McCurtain Gazette - March 3, 1948). She was the daughter of Dempsey Winborn Partlow and Mary Beason Montgomery.

Notes for Ezekiel Fuller:
The story told by family members is that Ezekiel Fuller was convicted of Manslaughter in the killing of an Indian boy because he stole a watermelon. Paul Foster, Ezekiel's grandson states that he received a commuted sentence. Paul also says that Ezekiel left home when he was 12 years old.

Article in McCurtain Gazette - Dated August 2, 1930

Headline - Eleven Year Old Choctaw Was Killed
Was Shot By Zeak Fuller Near Rufe Last Thursday Night
One of the worst crimes we have heard of lately was the shooting Thursday night near Rufe, of an eleven year old Choctaw boy by Zeak Fuller. The boy had been in the watermelon patch of Mr. Fuller and was coming out with two small melons under his arm when Fuller shot him with a Winchester, the ball passing through the boy's body killing him almost instantly. Just too bad indeed, he has better lost the entire patch of melons than to have killed the poor boy.

From McCurtain Gazette - Dated October 18, 1930

District Court to convene Oct. 20
Monday, October 27, 1930
State of Oklahoma, vs. Zeke Fuller, murder.

Article in McCurtain Gazette - Dated March 3, 1948

Ezekiel Fuller Buried At Rufe
Funeral services for Ezekiel Fuller were held Monday February 16, at the Baptist church at Rufe. Rev. John Crabtree, pastor of the Baptist church at Valliant, officiated.
Fuller passed away on Friday, February 13th, at the home of his son, J. W. Fuller, in Wade. He was 87 years of age.
Survivors are: J. W. Fuller, Wade; E. T. Fuller, Grant; G. V. Fuller, Rufe; Mrs. Walter Foster, Mt. View, Ark.; Mrs. Earl Gayle, Piedmont, Mo.; 38 grandchildren, 58 Great grandchildren and four great, great grandchildren.
Fuller was born at Mt. Olive, Ala., on May 23, 1860. He was married to Miss Terresa Partlow, December 11, 1881.

Children of Ezekiel Fuller and Terrisa Partlow are:

Elizabeth Fuller, born September 29, 1882 in Ashville, AL (Source: Fuller Family Bible); died February 1923 in Oklahoma (Source: Fuller Family Bible); married Joseph B. McCarty 1899 in Stone Co., AR.

Notes for Joseph B. McCarty:
Second Postmaster of the Township of Five Miles from 1918 to 1920.

ii.

Martin Lafayette Fuller, born March 04, 1884 in Ashville, AL (Source: Fuller Family Bible); died July 1927 in Wright City, McCurtain Co., OK (Source: Fuller Family Bible); married Emily Catherine McCarty December 22, 1904 in Stone Co., AR.

Notes for Martin Lafayette Fuller:
Buried in Rufe, OK

iii.

Minnie Fuller, born March 03, 1887 in Wolf Bayou, Cleburne Co., AR (Source: Fuller Family Bible); died in Buried in Missouri; married T. Earl Gayle April 12, 1908 in Cleburne Co., Arkansas (Source: Cleburne County Historical Journal, Spring 1988, Page 33.).

Notes for Minnie Fuller:
From the Cleburne County Historical Journal - Spring 1988
Cleburne County, Arkansas - Marriage Licenses
T. E. Gayle, 22, of Mardla, Stone County, Arkansas, and Miss Minnie Fuller, 20, of Ben, Stone County Arkansas, April 12, 1908.

iv.

George Vess Fuller, born July 08, 1889 in Corsa, AR (Source: Fuller Family Bible); died January 20, 1959 in Buried in Rufe, McCurtain Co., OK (Source: Fuller Family Bible); married Willie Pursilla Fortune March 11, 1913.

Ernest Trude Fuller, born September 28, 1892 in Corsa, AR (Source: Fuller Family Bible); died March 03, 1983 in Buried in Wade, OK (Source: Fuller Family Bible); married (1) Julie Ball; married (2) Viola Stephens.

vi.

Laura Fuller, born April 01, 1894 in Corsa, AR (Source: Fuller Family Bible); died December 28, 1971 in Buried in Arkansas (Source: Fuller Family Bible); met Walter Foster.

vii.

James Wilson (Bill) Fuller, born November 08, 1896 in Corsa, AR (Source: Fuller Family Bible); died April 11, 1983 in Buried in Wade, OK (Source: Fuller Family Bible); married (1) Mattie Johnson; married (2) Bird Tollett February 15, 1932.

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