Samuel—not Samuel Fulton
The middle name and the older County Down line are not supported by the records reviewed so far. Samuel remains the probable father of Thomas, with several spelling variants and a useful Y-DNA lead.
Read the evidence →c. 1771—present
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1Pennsylvania / Marylandc. 1771–1800
2Kentucky / Ohioc. 1790–1848
3Iowa / Nebraskac. 1848–1947
4Missouri / California20th c.–present
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Maria’s Swedish household
A Swedish household transcription supplies parents, a specific place, and a 25 March 1859 birth date that conflicts with the inherited GEDCOM.
Review the match →John Elmer Ervin’s service
A family-held DD-214 verifies Army service, airborne qualification, Vietnam service, and decorations. Exact unit documentation remains in progress.
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