Who was Franklin Farnsworth?

Franklin Farnsworth (1854–1928) was born in Fillmore, Millard, UT, USA and died in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Franklin Dewey Farnsworth 1854–1928

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 10 Feb 1854 · Fillmore, Millard, UT, USA

Died 08 Aug 1928 · Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA

Father Philo Taylor Farnsworth

Mother Margaret Whipp Yates

Siblings Alice Farnsworth, Alva Kent Farnsworth, Margaret Lucinda Farnsworth, Philo Taylor Farnsworth, Reuben James Farnsworth, William Henry Farnsworth

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philo Taylor Farnsworth

Margaret Whipp Yates

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Children

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Biography

In 1854, Franklin Dewey Farnsworth entered the world in Fillmore, Millard, UT, USA, born to philo taylor farnsworth and margaret whipp yates. Franklin Dewey Farnsworth passed away in 1928 in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA.

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1854

Birth of Franklin Dewey Farnsworth in Fillmore, Millard, UT, USA

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1928

Death of Franklin Dewey Farnsworth in Beaver, Beaver, UT, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Franklin Farnsworth

This ancestor line traces from Downham, Lancashire, , England (1824) to Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States (1854) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Franklin Farnsworth (1854–1928) was born in Fillmore, Millard, UT, USA and died in Beaver, Beaver, 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 Franklin 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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