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Alexander Farmer 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1 June 1878

Death Location: Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Alexander Farmer

Mother: Ann Ritchie

Spouse(s): Edith Farmer, Edith Litle

Children(s): Jack Farmer, Erastus Farmer, Henry Farmer, George Farmer, Alexander Jr, Alexander Farmer, Erastus Farmer, Henry Farmer, Ellen Farmer, George Farmer, Nancy Farmer, Ellen Farmer, John Farmer, Nancy Farmer, Emily Farmer

The story of Alexander Farmer began in 1797 in Scotland. Alexander Farmer married Edith Farmer, Edith L Litle, Mary Lytle, and had children including Alexander Farmer, Alexander J Farmer Jr, Ellen Farmer, Emily Farmer, Erastus Farmer, Erastus Watt Farmer, George Farmer, George W Farmer, Henry Farmer, Jack Lytle Farmer, John Farmer, Nancy Farmer. Alexander Farmer passed away in 1878 in Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Farmer began in 1797 in Scotland.
  • Alexander Farmer married Edith Farmer, Edith L Litle, Mary Lytle, and had children including Alexander Farmer, Alexander J Farmer Jr, Ellen Farmer, Emily Farmer, Erastus Farmer, Erastus Watt Farmer, George Farmer, George W Farmer, Henry Farmer, Jack Lytle Farmer, John Farmer, Nancy Farmer.
  • Alexander Farmer passed away in 1878 in Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Farmer's Ancestors

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Alexander Farmer
1797–1878
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Alexander Farmer
1758–1827
Dunino, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Ritchie
1765–1834
st. andrews and st. leonards, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Helen Mitchell
–1766
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Farmer's Descendants

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Alexander Farmer (1797–1 June 1878) m. Edith Farmer (1812–1867) m. Edith (L) Litle (1812–1867)
  1. 1. Jack (Lytle) Farmer 1847–1928 m. Mary (Amanda) Griffith 1852–1941
    1. 1. Seth (Sheppard "Hub") Farmer 1877–1982 m. Alpha (Omega Daniels Fletcher) Farmer 1881–1975
      1. 1. Era (Allene) Farmer 1923–1995 m. Melvin (Dean) Dowland 1917–1983
        1. 1. George (Dean) Dowland 1944–2022
        2. 2. William (Melvin) Dowland 1951–1994
      2. 2. Eloise (Alpha) Farmer 1917–2009
      3. 3. Glen (Richard "Preacher") Farmer 1920–2006
      4. 4. Seth Farmer 1916–1999
      5. 5. Irma (Inez) Farmer 1912–2012
      6. 6. Vera (Pauline) Farmer 1923–1926
      7. 7. Jack (Ward) Farmer 1907–1942
      8. 8. Joe (Bailey) Fletcher 1905–1966
    2. 2. John (Mark) Farmer 1882–1934
    3. 3. Cora (Lucille) Farmer 1884–1975
    4. 4. Linnie ("Lizzie" Ethel) Farmer 1888–1974
    5. 5. Alice (Irene) Farmer 1875–1957
    6. 6. William (Edgar) Farmer 1874–1951
    7. 7. Cassie (Magnolia "Maggie" Farmer) (Hamilton) 1880–1959
  2. 2. Erastus (Watt) Farmer 1837–1901
  3. 3. Henry Farmer 1836–1905
  4. 4. George (W) Farmer 1844–1927
  5. 5. Alexander (J. Farmer) Jr 1834–1878
  6. 6. Alexander Farmer 1834–1878
  7. 7. Erastus Farmer 1837–1901
  8. 8. Henry Farmer 1836–1905
  9. 9. Ellen Farmer 1841–1900
  10. 10. George Farmer 1844–1927
  11. 11. Nancy Farmer 1848–1899
  12. 12. Ellen Farmer 1841–1872
  13. 13. John Farmer 1846–
  14. 14. Nancy Farmer 1848–1899
  15. 15. Emily Farmer 1852–1920

Alexander Farmer's Timeline

9 Records

1793
09 Oct 1793
Birth of Alexander Farmer in Argyllshire, Scotland (Cameron Parish)
Argyllshire, Scotland (Cameron Parish)
1793
13 Oct 1793
Alexander Farmer was baptized in St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
1797
1797
Birth of Alexander Farmer in Scotland
Scotland
1831
23 Nov 1831
Age 34
Alexander Farmer resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1846
1846
Age 49
Alexander Farmer resided here in No Township Listed, Galveston County, TX
No Township Listed, Galveston County, TX
1850
1850
Age 53
Alexander Farmer resided here in Clear Creek and Dickinsons Bayou, Galveston, Texas, USA
Clear Creek and Dickinsons Bayou, Galveston, Texas, USA
1866
1866
Age 69
Alexander Farmer resided here in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1878
19 Mar 1878
Age 81
Death of Alexander Farmer in Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
1878
1 June 1878
Age 81
Death of Alexander Farmer in Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Argyllshire, Scotland (Cameron Parish)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clear Creek and Dickinsons Bayou, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 283b
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clear Creek and Dickinsons Bayou, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 283b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1793
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Land Title Abstracts,1700-2008, Texas General Land Office; Austin, TX, USA; Abstracts of all original Texas Land Titles comprising Grants and Locations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Galveston County, TX
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clear Creek and Dickinsons Bayou, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clear Creek and Dickinsons Bayou, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 910; Page: 283b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Texas, 1865-1866; Series: M791; Roll: 2; Description: District 3; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; Dec 1865-Dec 1866; Record Group: 58, Records of t

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alexander Farmer Sr. 1 Jun 1878

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1878
    Event Place: Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paige, Bastrop County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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