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Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer 1916 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 APR 1916

Birth Location: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 JUN 2001

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Father: Edward Farmer

Mother: Lillie Walker

Spouse(s): Alma Keeler

Children(s): Fredda Farmer, Mayda Farmer, Gregory Farmer, Lillian Farmer

Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer was born in 1916 in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA, the child of Edward Elonzo Farmer and Lillie Edna Walker. In 1920, Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States. In 1935, Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided in Same House. Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer married Alma Charleen Keeler, and had children including Fredda Dawn Farmer, Mayda Suzanne Farmer, Gregory Smith Farmer, Lillian Beverly Farmer. Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer passed away in 2001 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer was born in 1916 in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA, the child of Edward Elonzo Farmer and Lillie Edna Walker.
  • In 1920, Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States.
  • In 1935, Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided in Same House.
  • Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer married Alma Charleen Keeler, and had children including Fredda Dawn Farmer, Mayda Suzanne Farmer, Gregory Smith Farmer, Lillian Beverly Farmer.
  • Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer passed away in 2001 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Farmer
1875 – 1965
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EF
Lillie Walker
1882 – 1966
Birth Location: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States
LW

Spouses(s)

Alma Keeler
1923 – 2008
Birth Location: Shallowater, Lubbock County, Texas, USA
AK

Children(s)

Fredda Farmer
1947 –
Birth Location: Wheeler, Texas, USA
FF
Mayda Farmer
1951 –
Birth Location: Wheeler, Texas, USA
MF
Gregory Farmer
1961 – 1961
Birth Location: Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA
GF
Lillian Farmer
1949 – 1988
Birth Location: Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, USA
LF

Fred Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Fred Farmer
1916 – 2001
Birth Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
Parents
Edward Elonzo Farmer
1875 – 1965
Alabama, USA
Lillie (Edna) Walker
1882 – 1966
Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (David) Farmer
1846 – 1891
Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Sallie (Ann) Broadway
1846 – 1926
Alabama, USA
John (Smith Barlow) Walker
1850 – 1931
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Louise (Columbia Eskridge) Box
1858 – 1925
Forestburg, Montague, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Farmer
1820 – 1879
Aseneth Owens
1826 – 1881
Francis Walker
1802 – 1888
Mary Coundry
1811 – 1867
Cornelius Box
1815 – 1870
Mary Wells
1819 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Farmer
1775 – 1849
Nancy Jordan
1780 – 1860
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856
William Condra
1789 – 1859
Mary Gass
1786 – 1861
Robert Box
1765 – 1821
Jane Goodwin
1765 – 1850

Fred Farmer's Descendants

1.
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Fred ("Ted" Smith) Farmer (26 APR 1916 – 18 JUN 2001) m. Alma (Charleen) Keeler (30 APR 1923 – 26 FEB 2008)
  1. 1. Fredda (Dawn) Farmer (6 FEB 1947 – ) m. Unknown Smith
  2. 2. Mayda (Suzanne) Farmer (1 MAY 1951 – ) m. Terry King (1952 – )
  3. 3. Gregory (Smith) Farmer (17 AUG 1961 – 17 AUG 1961)
  4. 4. Lillian (Beverly) Farmer (8 AUG 1949 – 28 JUN 1988) m. Unknown Johnson

Fred Farmer's Timeline

7 Records

1916
26 APR 1916
Birth of Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 19
Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 19
Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided here in Wheeler, Texas
Wheeler, Texas
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 24
Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided here in Wheeler, Texas, United States
Wheeler, Texas, United States
2001
18 JUN 2001
Age 85
Death of Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
2008
26 FEB 2008
Age 92
Fred "Ted" Smith Farmer resided here in Fritch
Fritch

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 APR 1916
    Event Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [11] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3
    [14] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [16] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [18] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [19] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [20] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3
    [21] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [22] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [23] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [24] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [25] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [26] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [27] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [28] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Apr 26 13:53:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred S Farmer and Edward E Farmer.
    [29] Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981, "Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 14 February 2020), Fred Smith Farmer, 1916.
    [30] United States, Census, 1920, "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 13 07:25:30 UTC 2025), Entry for Edward E Farmer and Lillie E Farmer, 1920.
    [31] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Jan 22 04:08:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Edward E Farmer and Lillie E Farmer, 1940.
    [32] United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, "United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 5 December 2014), Fred S Farmer, enlisted 07 Jan 1942, Amarillo, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic A
    [33] Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947, "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Apr 21 20:32:18 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred Smith Farmer and Edward Elonzo Farmer, 16 Oct 1940.
    [34] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 07:34:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred Smith Ted Farmer.
    [35] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 January 2021), Fred S Farmer, 18 Jun 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 07:34:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred Smith Ted Farmer.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: AUG 1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1940
    Event Place: Wheeler, Wheeler, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Fritch, Hutchinson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 2001
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Apr 26 13:53:32 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred S Farmer and Edward E Farmer.
    [17] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jan 17 10:37:56 UTC 2025), Entry for Alma Charleen Farmer and Dathan, 28 Feb 2008.
    [18] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 01 07:34:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Fred Smith Ted Farmer.
    [19] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 January 2021), Fred S Farmer, 18 Jun 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 FEB 2008
    Event Place: Fritch

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheeler

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wheeler, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Wheeler, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wheeler, Texas; Roll: T627_4162; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 242-3
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