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Alton C. Farquhar 1892 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jan 1978

Death Location: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA

Father: John Farquhar

Mother: Sarah Best

Spouse(s): Margielue Kolb

Children(s): Mary Farguhar, Dorothy Farguhar, Betty Farquhar, Alice Farquhar, James Farquhar, Fannie Farguhar

Alton C. Farquhar was born in 1892 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of John Thomas 'Tom' "J.T." Farquhar and Sarah Frances Best. In 1900, Alton C. Farquhar resided in Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Alton C. Farquhar resided in Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA. Alton C. Farquhar married Margielue Kolb, and had children including Mary Louise Farguhar, Dorothy Farguhar, Betty Jo Farquhar, Alice Cathryn Farquhar, James Alton Farquhar, Fannie Bess Farguhar. Alton C. Farquhar passed away in 1978 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Alton C. Farquhar was born in 1892 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of John Thomas 'Tom' "J.T." Farquhar and Sarah Frances Best.
  • In 1900, Alton C. Farquhar resided in Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Alton C. Farquhar resided in Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • Alton C. Farquhar married Margielue Kolb, and had children including Mary Louise Farguhar, Dorothy Farguhar, Betty Jo Farquhar, Alice Cathryn Farquhar, James Alton Farquhar, Fannie Bess Farguhar.
  • Alton C. Farquhar passed away in 1978 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Farquhar
1853 – 1928
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Talladega, Alabama, United States
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Sarah Best
1865 – 1935
Birth Location: Pickens, Fayette, Alabama, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Margielue Kolb
1900 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MK

Children(s)

Mary Farguhar
1920 –
Birth Location: Texas
MF
Dorothy Farguhar
1923 –
Birth Location: Texas
DF
Betty Farquhar
1925 – 2009
Birth Location: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
BF
Alice Farquhar
1927 – 1975
Birth Location: Colorado, Mitchell, Texas, USA
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James Farquhar
1931 –
Birth Location: Colorado, Mitchell, Texas, USA
JF
Fannie Farguhar
1935 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Alton Farquhar's Ancestors

Self
Alton Farquhar
1892 – 1978
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John Thomas 'Tom' "J.T." Farquhar
1853 – 1928
Fayetteville, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Frances) Best
1865 – 1935
Pickens, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (L) Farquhar
1814 – 1892
Person, North Carolina, USA
Basheba ('Bashey') McGuire
1814 – 1882
Tennessee, United States
James (S) Best
1828 – 1890
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann E) White
1833 – 1921
Georgia or, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Farquhar
1784 – 1859
Mary Aldridge
1787 – 1850
Amos McGuire
1791 – 1856
Sarah Langston
1797 – 1870
Elias Best
1790 – 1850
Ruth Cocke
1798 –
Mary Ann
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Farquhar
1745 – 1814
Sarah Lockhart*
1748 – 1814
Peter Aldridge
1766 – 1813
Judith Waggenor
1770 – 1815
Elijah McGuire
1757 – 1843
Everett Williams
1761 – 1848
Asa Langston
1775 – 1836
Tabitha Watson
1778 – 1830

Alton Farquhar's Descendants

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Alton (C.) Farquhar (17 Jan 1892 – 14 Jan 1978) m. Margielue Kolb (10 Apr 1900 – )
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Farguhar (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Dorothy Farguhar (abt 1923 – )
  3. 3. Betty (Jo) Farquhar (22 Jul 1925 – 7 June 2009) m. Robert (James) Gordon m. Walter (Riley) Russell (6 Mar 1915 – 16 Dec 1977) m. Thomas (R. "Rocky") Urgo (22 Jan 1916 – Apr 1956) m. Robert Barnes (21 Feb 1921 – 22 May 1993)
    1. 1. Kaye Barnes (26 Sep 1947 – ) m. John (Blair) Ward (1942 November 10 – )
      1. 1. Courtney (Deannine) Ward (16 Apr 1971 – ) m. Greg Finkbeiner (27 Oct 1960 – )
        1. 1. Kayden Finkbeiner (20 Dec 1999 – )
      2. 2. John (Daxton) Ward (1980 – ) m. Nattanicha ('Mook' Yapa) Ward (1 Mar 1984 – )
    2. 2. Diana (M) Barnes (06/19/1945 – 13 Jan 2024)
    3. 3. Robert (Travis) Barnes (29 Nov 1949 – )
  4. 4. Alice (Cathryn) Farquhar (4 Dec 1927 – 4 May 1975) m. Charles (Latham) Brown (abt 1921 – )
  5. 5. James (Alton) Farquhar (9 Dec 1931 – ) m. Ellouise (Dodson) Farquhar (16 Oct 1927 – 4 Nov 2007) m. Charlotte (K) Dry (abt 1947 – )
    1. 1. Janis Lynne
    2. 2. James Craig
    3. 3. Janis Townsend
  6. 6. Fannie (Bess) Farguhar (abt 1935 – )

Alton Farquhar's Timeline

10 Records

1892
17 Jan 1892
Birth of Alton C. Farquhar in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1922
1922
Age 30
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 48
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
Alton C. Farquhar resided here in Colorado City, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Texas, USA
1978
14 Jan 1978
Age 86
Death of Alton C. Farquhar in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 168-1B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-28-8309; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Mitchell; Roll: 1983491
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1375606
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Fayette, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0268; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 168-1B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 168-1B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Colorado City, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Mitchell; Roll: 1983491

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 463-28-8309; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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