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Gordon W. FARR 1890–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1890

Birth Location: Farrville, Grant County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1966

Death Location: Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA

Father: Smiley Farr

Mother: Amelia Stephens

Spouse(s): Nellie Terhune

Children(s): Delphos Farr, Clarence FARR, Ralph FARR, Cleo FARR, Curt Farr, Frank FARR, Smiley Farr, Homer Farr, Nellie Farr

Gordon W. FARR was born in 1890 in Farrville, Grant County, Indiana, USA, the child of Smiley Etore Farr And Amelia Harriett Stephens. In 1900, Gordon W. FARR resided in Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA. In 1914, Gordon W. FARR resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Gordon W. FARR married Nellie Grace Terhune, and had children including Clarence Casper Farr, Cleo Wayne Farr, Curt Massolin Farr, Delphos William Smiley Farr, Frank Henry Farr, Homer Gordon Farr, Nellie Mary Farr, R Kelley, Ralph Herbert Farr, Smiley Edward Farr. Gordon W. FARR passed away in 1966 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Gordon W. FARR was born in 1890 in Farrville, Grant County, Indiana, USA, the child of Smiley Etore Farr And Amelia Harriett Stephens.
  • In 1900, Gordon W. FARR resided in Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1914, Gordon W. FARR resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Gordon W. FARR married Nellie Grace Terhune, and had children including Clarence Casper Farr, Cleo Wayne Farr, Curt Massolin Farr, Delphos William Smiley Farr, Frank Henry Farr, Homer Gordon Farr, Nellie Mary Farr, R Kelley, Ralph Herbert Farr, Smiley Edward Farr.
  • Gordon W. FARR passed away in 1966 in Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gordon FARR's Ancestors

Self
Gordon FARR
1890–1966
Birth Place: Farrville, Grant County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Smiley Etore Farr
1864–1954
Grant, Indiana, United States
Amelia (Harriett) Stephens
1865–1942
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Smiley (Meslin) Farr
1827–1913
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Susan (Cinderella) Amos
1841–1911
Stark, Ohio, USA
James (George) Stephens
1829–1897
Burlington Twp, Chittenden, Jericho, Vermont
Amelia (Harriet) Walker
1836–1886
Stepney, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Mahala Wallace
1783–1860
Samuel Jr
1774–1832
Johannes Amos
1816–1872
Sarah Knepper
1819–1895
John Stephens
1795–1879
Jane Ball
1802–1865
Samuel Walker
1795–1860
Ann Brice
1797–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Phair)
1749–1806
Esther Thompson
1746–1806
Johann Amos
1793–1861
Godfrey Knepper
1795–1877
Magdalene Kinneger
1794–1851
John Stephens
1771–1810
Ann Elcox
1775–1830
Thomas Walker
1779–
Catherine Christopher
1783–
Thomas Brice
1756–1814
Ann Richardson
1771–1829

Gordon FARR's Descendants

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Gordon (W.) FARR (11 May 1890–6 May 1966) m. Nellie (Grace) Terhune (26 October 1888–13 December 1972)
  1. 1. Delphos (William Smiley) Farr 1910–1988 m. Emily (Anna Grace) Osborne 1913–1987
  2. 2. Clarence (Casper) FARR 1911–1983
  3. 3. Ralph (Herbert) FARR 1919–1983
  4. 4. Cleo (Wayne) FARR 1913–2003
  5. 5. Curt (Massolin) Farr 1917–2001 m. Helen (J) Farr 1924–2008
    1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Farr 1947–2017 m. Chester (Rex) Davis 1944–2020 m. Norbourne (Dee III) Short 1946–2002 m. Chester (Rex) Davis 1944–2020
  6. 6. Frank (Henry) FARR 1927–1995
  7. 7. Smiley (Edward) Farr 1930–2001
  8. 8. Homer (Gordon) Farr 1917–1978
  9. 9. Nellie (MARY) Farr 1920–2010

Gordon FARR's Timeline

12 Records

1890
11 May 1890
Birth of Gordon W. FARR in Farrville, Grant County, Indiana, USA
Farrville, Grant County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA
1914
1914
Age 24
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 29
Gordon W. FARR resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 30
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Lander, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
Lander, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington
Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Puget, Thurston, Washington, United States
Puget, Thurston, Washington, United States
1942
1942
Age 52
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Olympia, Washington, United States
Olympia, Washington, United States
1950
1950
Age 60
Gordon W. FARR resided here in Thurston, Washington, USA
Thurston, Washington, USA
1966
6 May 1966
Age 76
Death of Gordon W. FARR in Michigan, Michigan, USA
Michigan, Michigan, USA
1966
6 May 1966
Age 76
Death of Gordon W. FARR in Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan
Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1890
    Event Place: Farrville, Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle); Seattle, Washington; Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Puget, Thurston, Washington; Roll: T627_4365; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-59
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-07-0761; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lander, Fremont, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2026; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 565
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 353.0; FHL microfilm: 2340136
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852131
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240373
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Birth Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Birth Records, 1869-1921
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Thurston, Washington; Roll: 4535; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 34-3
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wells
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Wells County, Indiana; Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Applications, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 6; Page: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: Wyoming, U.S., State and County Birth Records, Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Birth Records, 1869-1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lander, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lander, Fremont, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2026; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 565

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho; Roll: 401; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0047; Image: 353.0; FHL microfilm: 2340136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Puget, Thurston, Washington; Roll: T627_4365; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-59

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Puget, Thurston, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Puget, Thurston, Washington; Roll: T627_4365; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34-59

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Olympia, Washington, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle); Seattle, Washington; Fourth Registration Draft Cards (WWII); State Headquarters: Washington; Record Group Name: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Archive Number: 563992

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Thurston, Washington; Roll: 4535; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-07-0761; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thurston, Washington
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Thurston, Washington; Roll: 4535; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 34-3

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852131

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1966
    Event Place: Michigan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-07-0761; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1966
    Event Place: Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

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