Who was Edward Farnsworth?

Edward Farnsworth (1872–1948) was born in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Farnsworth 1872–1948

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 May 1872 · Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA

Died 24 Oct 1948 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA

Father Philo Taylor Farnsworth

Mother Agnes Ann Patterson

Siblings Albert Stephen Farnsworth, Alva Kent Farnsworth, Andrew Stephen Farnsworth, Charles Farnsworth, Edward Farnsworth, Lewis Edwin Farnsworth, Lydia Caroline Farnsworth, Margaret Agnes Farnsworth, Martha Jane Farnsworth, Mary Ann Farnsworth, Reuben Lafayette Farnsworth, Robert John Farnsworth, Samuel Dennis Farnsworth

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philo Taylor Farnsworth

Agnes Ann Patterson

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1872, Edward Farnsworth entered the world in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA, born to philo taylor farnsworth and agnes ann patterson. Edward Farnsworth passed away in 1948 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA.

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Birth of Edward Farnsworth in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA

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1948

Death of Edward Farnsworth in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Farnsworth

This ancestor line traces from Newtonshaw, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland (1844) to Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States (1872) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Edward Farnsworth (1872–1948) was born in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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