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Re: Robert E. Lee Folkes - Scandalous 1943 Railroad Murder Mystery

rellaone — 2011-08-18 22:07:03Z

Yes. My father was one of the prime investigators on this case. I have the investigative facts pertaining to this case from his statements as well as pictures and supporting documents. I am attaching about 4 pages scanned from his book.

FOLKES Dewey P 1898 1974

t42Hilltop_DalCoTX — 2010-05-26 17:36:13Z

FOLKES Dewey P 1898 1974

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Hilltop Memorial Park Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 214,121 cemetery photos free for your personal use at http://teafor2.com
If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

FOLKES Dallas K 1899 1979

t42Hilltop_DalCoTX — 2010-05-26 17:35:59Z

FOLKES Dallas K 1899 1979

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Hilltop Memorial Park Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 214,121 cemetery photos free for your personal use at http://teafor2.com
If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

Re: Similarities from Bob's Folkes sister

srfearon — 2009-05-26 00:54:09Z

I am Bob Folkes sister, Sharron Bright-Fearon, our mother is Isolyn Chang-Bright. We have been trying to connect with you and your siblings. Please contact me by e-mail as soon as you can.

Re: FOLKES photo found

jfolkes62 — 2008-10-31 17:35:34Z

Please contact me. Believe the photo to be my Grandfather. Contact me at MrRhett0829@aol.com. or by phone at 919-934-9839. Thank You - Gene Folkes

Re: Ancestory

holidayprogram — 2008-07-24 13:02:32Z

Am trying to trace a Mr. Folkes who owned a cotton ginnery in Western Kenya in the 1950s. He stayed for a time with a local missionary called Canon Jeremiah Awori of the Anglican Church.
Any information?

Re: Folkes

goofforyou — 2008-05-22 04:28:35Z

This sounds somewhat like the Folkes family I am searching for. I am trying to find the parents of Nancy Amanda Folkes who married John Parker and moved to Parker, FL. She was born in 1851 by her grave marker. Based on newspaper articles, I know that she came from from around Dothan, AL. According to the census's I find that I know are her, her father is from either SC or GA. NC isn't far off and I see errors in those all the time. I also found a Folkes family on one of the census lists with John Parker that includes a James P Folkes living in FL who came from AL at the time she married her husband in FL. Based on my research he had a younger sister named Nancy. His father was William Folkes and mother was Annie J. Could this be Nancy Amanda's family? I do know that John was a fisherman and met her traveling to and from Alabama on business trips.
Thanks for the help! Becky

Folkes/ffolkes of Westley Waterless, Rushbrooke and Hillington

tatterdemalion2 — 2007-06-30 15:49:58Z

Looking for information on the above family 15th to 19th Century

Folkes, John G. in 1929 Richmond, VA yearbook

sassytazzy — 2006-01-04 04:43:18Z

RE: The Marshallite, 1929 John Marshall High School yearbook (Richmond, VA)

Folkes, John G.

This yearbook lists the members of the Senior class of 1929, faculty members, members of the Corps of Cadets, and many members of various clubs (not all). Unfortunately, it does not list the names of the members of the Junior, Sophomore or Freshmen classes (only officers listed for those classes).

I extracted all of the names (& some other information) from the yearbook & have put them on my genealogy web site (total of 13 web pages, containing over 1,900 records; sorted alphabetically by surname).

The link to the first page of these extracts on my web site is:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sassytazzy/family/r...

Or it can be accessed through the "General Research" link on the main page at:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sassytazzy/index.ht...

Please note that I put all kinds of genealogy information on my web site, not just data about the families I am researching. I hope the information I've put online helps someone with their research . . .

Susan :)
Sassytazzy's Online Genealogy Research Library
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sassytazzy/index.ht...

Elizabeth Folkes (Forlks or Fourth)

2005-08-13 17:44:42Z

Looking for info on a Elizabth Folkes who married a Thomas Stolworthy in Gt.Yarmouth Norfolk England in 1778, she died in 1783 at child birth, do any Folkes in Yarmouth have her in their tree
Shirley Hayes

Folkes, Folks, or Foulkes

2004-12-27 23:27:51Z

Seeking info on these Folkes. Not sure of spelling. I have been given two different spellings. Foulkes and Folkes.

Mary Elizabeth Folkes or Foulkes
m. to a Richard Herren ( no dates)

William Carpenter Herren s/o Richard and Mary
b. 26 Nov. 1858 d. 12 Dec.?
m. to Fannie Isadora Robison
b.6 Jan. 1865 d. 12 Aug. 1895

Isadora Dunning Herren d/o William and Fannie
b. 4 Apr. 1888 in Utica, Hinds Co.Ms.
d. 10 May 1960 in Jackson,Hinds Co.Ms.
m. to Thomas Wadsworth Starnes 29 Apr. 1906
b. 1 Nov. 1884 in Barlow, Copiah Co.Ms.
d. 11 Oct. 1943 in Jackson, Hinds Co.Ms.

This is all the info I have. Would appreciate any additional info.
Thanks,
Debi- go4penboyz@aol.com

Richard Herman Folkes

2004-12-27 23:25:44Z

Looking for information on g-grandfather,
Richard Herman Folkes of Rockwall, TX.
Born in Virginia on 08-10-1865
Died in Texas on 10-22-1947. Trying to
make a genealogy file on the Fowlkes for
my husband, Lawrence Earl Arnold III.
Richard's g-grandson. Thank you for any
help you can give.

Luther Folkes, M.D., circa 1860-1910, VA

2004-09-17 00:37:45Z

Would like to correspond with anyone with knowledge of my great-grandfather, Dr. Luther Folkes. He married Annie O'Connor in Chicago about 1885. One surviving daughter -- Virginia Folkes Lewis. Seeking any history of him, photographs, etc.

FOLKES photo found

RaysGirl — 2003-12-09 19:27:54Z

Found in Suffolk, VA - photograph of young/middle-aged man sitting by fence with "Earle Folkes" written on back. Taken by A. D. Frankforter studio in Hagerstown, MD. No further info, not related to me.

Robert E. Lee Folkes - Scandalous 1943 Railroad Murder Mystery

CharlesMullaly — 2003-12-06 06:02:01Z

Does anyone have information relating to Robert E. Lee Folkes? He was prosecuted in Oregon in a famous murder case. He was a diner cook on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and lived in Los Angeles on East 25th with his common law wife Jessie Wilson. He was born in Arkansas and was 20 years old in 1943. The case was heavily publicized, and he allegedly confessed to the murder of a 21 year old Navy bride, Martha Brinson James, of a prominent Norfolk Virginia family. She was described as a very pretty blonde and was a graduate of Sweet Briar of the College of William and Mary. The Los Angeles Herald Examiner had a large front page photo of her and story on her murder - called "the murder of the lady in berth 13". Her throat was slashed and she died in a Pullman sleeper car at 430AM, on a train bound from Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles in January 1943. She was sleeping in her berth when attacked - this story was on Discovery Channel and called the most famous railroad murder in US history. There were numerous suspects, and a marine who was first on the scene, and also a prime suspect, originally told police the assailant was a white male. The L.A.P.D. subsequently obtained a confession out of Folkes, but apparently got him drunk on whiskey and gave him the "third degree". Folkes was African American and was a "Zoot Suitor". He was executed in Salem, Oregon on January 5, 1945 in the gas chamber. His mother was Clara Folkes. The only signficant evidence leading to his conviction was his confession, leading many to think he was "railroaded" by the district attorney and police. This information is obtainable by reading newspaper articles on Robert Folkes available on ancestry.com.

Re: John Folkes/Folks-Eliza Ledbetter

2002-04-14 02:38:32Z

My great grandfather was Willims Folks from around Vicksburg Mississippi. He was a plantation owner. If this could in your family tree, please let me know.

Regards
Deb Jones

Cannelum Carrives Folkes Jr.

jreed7 — 2001-10-31 14:30:36Z

Cannelum Carrives Folkes Jr. enlisted in Co. G of the First Va.Infantry on 21 April 1861. I hope this Helps.

John Folkes/Folks-Eliza Ledbetter

placa — 2001-06-27 08:53:08Z

Looking for the parents of John Folkes and his wife
Eliza Ledbetter b. 1838. They lived in Jones Cnty
Mississippi.
Children:
Willis
James
Joseph
George
Nancy
Thomas
Edward

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Similarities????

2000-03-09 07:42:59Z

My father's name is Dennis (Bob) Folkes and he was born in Kingston, Jamaica. I know very little of his history. All that I know is that I have a sister and grandmother who still might possibly be there and aunts, uncles, and cousins that may possibly be in Texas. Does anyone out there possibly share a similar background?

Carey Merle Folkes

2000-01-29 21:16:19Z

Please help with informaion on Carey Merle
Folkes of Rockwall, TX. Born 1902 Died 1925.
Her grandson, Lawrence E. Arnold III is wanting any information on the Folkes family.
Thank you for you help.

Ancestory

1999-12-22 00:54:25Z

Hello, I do not know if there is any connection but my family is also a decendant of a Sir Thomas Folkes of British decent. I am now 3rd generation South African. We all stay in an around the coastal area of Durban in the province of Kwa/Zulu Natal. The family settled in this country in the late 1890's and have never moved.I can not believe that we live in very diverse parts of the world but are possibly related!

Folkes

1999-08-30 10:42:09Z

Hi Marcia,
I have traced my Folks lineage to William Folkes b.Feb 14,1812 in North Carolina Married Anna J Perdee, moved through GA to settle in what now is Dothan, AL.
Williams eldest son James known as JP Folkes founded the town. This information is documented in the book "HUB OF THE WIREGRASS"
Any connection?
maf

Descendants of Cannelum Folkes

1999-04-27 10:01:08Z

I am seeking information on any of the descendants of Cannelum Folkes, (Born 1811)and married to Jane Singleton. More specifically I am trying to find out if any of their children served in the Confederate Army. Their children were Robert J., Cannelum Jr., Richard S., Thomas M., James Christian, Cornelius C., Micajah L., Martha C., and Ann E. Folkes. I am a direct descendant of Annie E. Folks. It is my understanding that Micajah, Cannelum Jr served in the Civil War and died in the Confederate Army. It is really important that I find out their connection with the CSA. I am also extremely interested in any family history that exists. Thomas Richard Folkes has written several articles about the family but I am unable to access them through the internet. Thanks for any help or information that you can give me.
Sincerely,
Marcia