4. Reuben Fulks (1847-between 1880-1900)

Reuben Fulks was born approximately 1847. He was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War. (To request a full record of Reuben's service, follow these steps and use this information.) He was in the 36th Battalion of the Virginia Calvary Company B. When he returned from the War, he was but 18 years old.

Rumor is that Reuben was the second husband to Sarah Elizabeth. But it is rumor that is supported by evidence. At the time of their marriage, in 1865, Sarah Hamrick was already 35, and in her 3rd trimester of pregnancy; the marital status column has been left blank. The only real information that has been gleaned from this record is that Sarah's parents were named George and Sarah (last name not present) and Reuben's mother is named Hannah.

The first census Reuben and Sarah appear together is the 1870 Census, which gives us even more evidence to support the second husband theory. Listed in the home under the last name Fulks, are children who are impossible ages for the union. In 1870, Reuben is listed as age 23, and the oldest child in the home is 15 years old. There are 3 children in the home that are commonly believed to be the children of Reuben.* They resided in Washington, Braxton County.

In the 1880 census they are still in Braxton County, and only the three youngest children are living in the home.

In the 1900 census, we find Sarah living in her daughter Moriah's home. No record of Reuben anywhere.

In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth passed away.According to her death record, her mother's last name was Reip and her father's Sandal and she was born in Pennsylvania.

Other records to support the second marriage theory: Sarah and Benjamin's marriage record for 1846 in Braxton County (gives her maiden name as Sando.) 1850 Census and 1860 Census Records. There were at least 6 children born to Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth (Sandal):

• Peter born 1848 marriage record
• George born about 1850 death record
• Elizabeth 1854
• David R 1858
• Rebecca Agnes 1860 
• Jefferson 1861

The children of Reuben Fulks and Sarah Elizabeth Hamrick (Sandal):

1. *Nancy Jane birth record 1865 Braxton County (Due to the timing of this birth, contrary to the information given on the birth record, I don't know if this is actually Reuben's daughter, or the daughter of Benjamin Hamrick. Sarah and Reuben were married in July of 1865 and Nancy Jane was born in August of 1865. For the purposes of records and this genealogy, I will include her as a child of Reuben. Once a death date for Benjamin is come across, I will have a clearer picture of the situation.)
2. Moriah Alice birth record 1867 Braxton County. Married Willis T. Long in 1884, Braxton County.
3. Henry William Fulks.