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Betty Jo Farquhar 1925 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 June 2009

Death Location: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas

Father: Alton Farquhar

Mother: Margielue Kolb

Spouse(s): Robert Gordon, Walter Russell, Thomas Urgo, Robert Barnes

Children(s): Kaye Barnes, Diana Barnes, Robert Barnes

In 1925, Betty Jo Farquhar entered the world in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA, born to Alton C. Farquhar and Margielue Kolb. In 1930, Betty Jo Farquhar resided in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA. In 1935, Betty Jo Farquhar resided in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas. Betty Jo Farquhar married Robert James Gordon, Walter Riley Russell, Thomas R. "Rocky" Urgo, Robert Barnes, and had children including Kaye Barnes, Diana M Barnes, Robert Travis Barnes. Betty Jo Farquhar passed away in 2009 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Betty Jo Farquhar entered the world in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA, born to Alton C. Farquhar and Margielue Kolb.
  • In 1930, Betty Jo Farquhar resided in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Jo Farquhar resided in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas.
  • Betty Jo Farquhar married Robert James Gordon, Walter Riley Russell, Thomas R. "Rocky" Urgo, Robert Barnes, and had children including Kaye Barnes, Diana M Barnes, Robert Travis Barnes.
  • Betty Jo Farquhar passed away in 2009 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alton Farquhar
1892 – 1978
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
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Margielue Kolb
1900 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Gordon
Birth Location: –
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Walter Russell
1915 – 1977
Birth Location: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
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Thomas Urgo
1916 – 1956
Birth Location: –
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Robert Barnes
1921 – 1993
Birth Location: Coke, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Kaye Barnes
1947 –
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
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Diana Barnes
1945 – 2024
Birth Location: Sherman,Texas,USA
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Robert Barnes
1949 –
Birth Location: Galveston, Texas, USA
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Betty Farquhar's Ancestors

Self
Betty Farquhar
1925 – 2009
Birth Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Parents
Alton C. Farquhar
1892 – 1978
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Margielue Kolb
1900 –
Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas 'Tom' "J.T.") Farquhar
1853 – 1928
Fayetteville, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Frances) Best
1865 – 1935
Pickens, Fayette, Alabama, USA
John (A) Kolb
1855 –
Alabama
Sarah (Louise 'Lou') McNeil
1856 –
, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Farquhar
1814 – 1892
Basheba McGuire
1814 – 1882
James Best
1828 – 1890
Mary White
1833 – 1921
Thomas Kolb
1814 –
Frances MENEES
1815 –
McNeil
2nd-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 –
Jehu Kolb
1758 – 1844
Lucretia Benton
1766 – 1825
William MENEES
1760 – 1858
Henrietta Blackwell
1780 – 1834

Betty Farquhar's Descendants

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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 – )

Betty Farquhar's Timeline

8 Records

1925
22 Jul 1925
Birth of Betty Jo Farquhar in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Betty Jo Farquhar resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Betty Jo Farquhar resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
Betty Jo Farquhar resided here in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1946
1946
Age 21
Betty Jo Farquhar resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Betty Jo Farquhar resided here in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
2009
7 June 2009
Age 84
Death of Betty Jo Farquhar in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas
Georgetown, Williamson, Texas
2009
2009
Age 84
Burial of Betty Jo Farquhar in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Carter-Riverside High School; Year: 1946
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCulloch, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154-4
    [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, 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., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.8768579,0.20662172,0.9499685&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCulloch, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 154-4
    [2] 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Carter-Riverside High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1952; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 16; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 May 1952
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1952; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 16; Page Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Leon, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deleon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.87667686,0.1918404,0.94825345&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.8768579,0.20662172,0.9499685&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 2009
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 9 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.8768579,0.20662172,0.9499685&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2009
    Event Place: De Leon, Comanche County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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