Fulk, Carl Richard

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• Reference Number: FULK.C023
• _FGRAVE: 189826306
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army

Notes:

He was drafted into the Army on June 19th, 1969. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He arrived in Vietnam on November 15, 1969 and served 11 months and 15 days in combat. He was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division's 14th Infantry.

While in Vietnam, he earned the Bronze Star with Valor on February 10th, 1970 for Heroism in Ground Combat. He earned his First Oak Leaf Cluster for Heroism on May 10th, 1970. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal on May 26th, 1970 for Meritorious Achievement in The Republic of Vietnam. He received his Honorable Discharge on June 1st, 1975 with the ending rank of SP4, and returned to the Richland County area.

Military Service:
He was drafted into the Army on June 19th, 1969. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He arrived in Vietnam on November 15, 1969 and served 11 months 15 days in combat. He was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion of the 25th Infantry Division's 14th Infantry.

While in Vietnam he earned the Bronze Star with Valor on February 10th, 1970 for Heroism in Ground Combat. He earned his First Oak Leaf Cluster for Heroism on May 10th, 1970. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal on May 26th, 1970 for Meritorious Achievement in The Republic of Vietnam. He received his Honorable Discharge on June 1st, 1975 with the ending rank of SP4, and returned to the Richland County area.

Died:
Carl Richard Fulk, age 71, of Noble passed away peacefully in his home with sister Lori by his side on May 17, 2018.

Buried:
Grave side services will be held at Hanna Cemetery in Noble at 2 PM on Sunday, May 27th, 2018. Bob Totten will be officiating. Full Military Rites will be provided by the Richland County Veteran’s Organization.

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• Reference Number: FULK.C001
• _FGRAVE: 109943059

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Carl M. Fulk, 85, of Noble, died at 4:15 PM, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Graveside services at Hanna Cemetery in Noble with Reverend Bob Totten officiating.

Mr. Fulk was born on April 1st, 1928 in Richland County, the son of Levi and Zaida (McDowell) Fulk. He married Erma (Jackson) Fulk on January 24th, 1946 and she survives.

He farmed, worked construction and then later retired. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage, his pets and chewing his Timber Wolf Chewing Tobacco.

Survived by his wife of 67 years Erma (Jackson) Fulk of Noble; children Carl Richard Fulk, Roy Fulk and wife Dena, Ronnie Fulk and wife Brenda, Jeffrey Fulk, Janice Harmon and husband Jim, Lori Kater and husband Bill. Grandchildren, Kimberly Morris and husband Bob, Cory Fulk and wife Amy, Casey Fulk and wife Sara, Crystal Fulk, Ronnie Fulk, Ashley Collins, Dustin Turner, Kyle Turner, Cody Turner, Brittany Harmon, John Kater and Heather Anderson, and husband Jacob and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 5 sisters.

Buried:
Graveside services at Hanna Cemetery in Noble with Reverend Bob Totten officiating.

Carl married Jackson, Erma Verle on 24 Jan 1946 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois. Erma (daughter of Jackson, Walter G. and Tracey, Ethel D.) was born on 27 Jan 1929 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 2018 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Sep 2018 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: JACK.E001
• _FGRAVE: 193248647

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Erma Verle (Jackson) Fulk, age 89 of Noble passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital with daughter, Lori, and husband, Bill, by her side.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, with Bob Totten officiating.

Erma was born on January 27, 1929 in Olney, IL, the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Tracy) Jackson.

She married Carl M. Fulk on January 24, 1946 in Noble, IL. He preceded her in death on April 30th, 2013.

Erma worked at various factories and was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and spending time with her family.

Erma is survived by 2 sons, Ronnie Fulk and wife,Brenda, of Noble and Jeffery Fulk of Noble; 2 daughters, Janice Harmon and husband, Jim, of Noble, Lori Kater and husband, William, of Olney; sister, Doris Deck, of Olney; brother, Walter Jackson Jr. and wife, Jan, of Noble; 12 grandchildren, Kimberly Morris and husband, Bob, Cory Fulk and wife, Amy, Casey Fulk and wife, Sara, Crystal Fulk, Ronnie Fulk, Ashley Collins, Dustin Turner, Kyle Turner, Cody Turner, Brittany Harmon, John Kater, Heather Anderson and husband, Jacob; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl M. Fulk; parents, Walter and Ethel Jackson; 4 brothers, Henry Jackson, Kenny Jackson, Jerry Jackson, and Dick Jackson; sister, Betty Boulb; 2 sons, Carl Richard Fulk and Roy Fulk.

Memorials may be made in Erma's name to the Humane Society of Olney, 928 West North Ave. Olney, IL 62450, in memory of Erma Verle (Jackson) Fulk.

Thrasher Family Funeral Home
Olney, IL
September 19, 2018

Died:
Erma Verle (Jackson) Fulk, age 89 of Noble passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital with daughter Lori and husband Bill by her side.

Buried:
Graveside services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, with Bob Totten officiating.

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• Occupation: Manager of Saw Mill
• Reference Number: FULK.L001
• _FGRAVE: 25164683

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Died:
Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Levi married McDowell, Zada Gertrude 'Zadie' on 5 Jul 1905 in Richland County, Illinois. Zada (daughter of McDowell, Warren Edmond 'Ed' and Patterson, Louvina 'Vine') was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1967 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MCDO.Z001
• _FGRAVE: 25164680

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• Reference Number: JACK.W001
• _FGRAVE: 34382106

Walter married Tracey, Ethel D.. Ethel (daughter of Tracey, Eddie and Faris, Amanda) was born on 2 Oct 1903 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Jun 1985 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TRAC.E002

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Died:
Ethel D. Jackson, 80, Rt. 2, Noble, died at 1:05 p.m.Tuesday, June 18, in Richland Memorial Hospital.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: FULK.L008
• _FGRAVE: 25164668

Notes:

A native of Indiana, Mr. Fulk moved to Ingraham as a youth and then moved to Noble while a young man. He had been unusually active for a man of his age until recently, when he became ill and had been bedfast for some time until his death.

Birth:
1910 Census says he was born in 1849
1900 Census says he was born in March 1848

Note: Joy Upton's pedigree chart shows his birth year as 1831. This would have made Levi approximately 112 years old at his death. Until proven wrong, I believe that this may be a typographical error, and will accept his birth date as 1851 as indicated by other researchers.

Died:
Levi Fulk Sr., age 97, oldest resident of Richland county, died last Thursday at his home in the Glenwood community, northwest of Noble. He had lived in Noble township for nearly 70 years.

Buried:
Funeral services were held at the family home and burial was at the Hanna cemetery.

Levi married Barnett, Minerva Jane. Minerva (daughter of Barnett, Flemmon N. Sr. and Pearce, Minerva Jane 'Manervy') was born on 5 Jun 1853 in Illinois; died on 7 Nov 1935 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BARN.M002

Notes:

Joy Upton's Pedigree chart shows Minerva's birth year as 5 June 1951.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: MCDO.W001
• _FGRAVE: 25164944
• Census: 19 Jul 1870, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; 1870 Census, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, Page 07

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Buried:
Row 13-1/2

Warren married Patterson, Louvina 'Vine' on 14 Sep 1882 in Richland County, Illinois. Louvina (daughter of Patterson, John William 'Splitfoot' and Nash, Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy') was born on 14 Nov 1858 in Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1910 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PATT.L001
• _FGRAVE: 25164947

Notes:

Researcher Joyce Nash lists her as "Lavina Patterson". In the 1910 census, she is listed as "Luvina"

Census:
The 1880 census lists her as Lavina, age 22

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• Reference Number: TRAC.E003

Eddie married Faris, Amanda. Amanda was born in 1874; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: FARI.A001