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James Madison Farrar 1833–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1833

Birth Location: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1927

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: John Farrar

Mother: Phoebe Utley

Spouse(s): Nancy Platt

Children(s): Henry Farrar, Jona Farrar, Pheby Farrar

In 1833, James Madison Farrar entered the world in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to John Farrar And Phoebe Utley. In 1850, James Madison Farrar resided in Brazeau, Perry, Missouri. In 1860, James Madison Farrar resided in Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina, United S. James Madison Farrar married Nancy Platt, and had children including Henry Hall Farrar, Jona Louis Farrar, Pheby Ann Farrar. James Madison Farrar passed away in 1927 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James Madison Farrar entered the world in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to John Farrar And Phoebe Utley.
  • In 1850, James Madison Farrar resided in Brazeau, Perry, Missouri.
  • In 1860, James Madison Farrar resided in Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina, United S.
  • James Madison Farrar married Nancy Platt, and had children including Henry Hall Farrar, Jona Louis Farrar, Pheby Ann Farrar.
  • James Madison Farrar passed away in 1927 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Farrar
1785–1860
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Phoebe Utley
1785–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Platt
1837–1912
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Farrar
1874–1953
Birth Location: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Jona Farrar
1880–1937
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Pheby Farrar
1858–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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James Farrar's Ancestors

Self
James Farrar
1833–1927
Birth Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Farrar
1785–1860
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Phoebe Utley
1785–1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Utley
1752–1796
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Phoebe Sanders
1753–1805
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Utley
1724–1794
Elizabeth Turner
1727–1801
James Sanders
1709–1763
Ann Holmes
1713–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Utley
1695–1756
Annah Utley
1698–1760

James Farrar's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Farrar (7 Sep 1833–21 Jan 1927) m. Nancy Platt (Feb 1837–6 Mar 1912)
  1. 1. Henry (Hall) Farrar 1874–1953 m. Minnie (Lee) Herron 1880–1963 m. Minnie (Lee) Farrar 1886–
    1. 1. Nancy (Eloise) Farrar 1910–2005 m. Elwyn (G) Dean 1908–1981
      1. 1. Henry (Farrar) Dean 1938–2006
    2. 2. Annie (Merle) Farrar 1898–1975
    3. 3. Esther Farrar 1901–
    4. 4. Nettie (Elizabeth) Farrar 1904–
    5. 5. Marqurite (Platt) Farrar 1906–1993
    6. 6. Morgan (Henry) Farrar 1909–1974
    7. 7. Roseline Farrar 1913–
    8. 8. Francis Farrar 1915– m. Robert (C) Martin 1909–
    9. 9. Gladys (Hall) Farrar 1895–
  2. 2. Jona (Louis) Farrar 1880–1937
  3. 3. Pheby (Ann) Farrar 1858–

James Farrar's Timeline

6 Records

1833
7 Sep 1833
Birth of James Madison Farrar in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 17
James Madison Farrar resided here in Brazeau, Perry, Missouri
Brazeau, Perry, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 27
James Madison Farrar resided here in Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
James Madison Farrar resided here in Precinct 10 Blocton (west part), Bibb, Alabama
Precinct 10 Blocton (west part), Bibb, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 77
James Madison Farrar resided here in Blocton, Bibb, Alabama
Blocton, Bibb, Alabama
1927
21 Jan 1927
Age 94
Death of James Madison Farrar in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blocton, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 2; Image: 231.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blocton, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brazeau, Perry, Missouri; Roll: M432_409; Page: 86A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brazeau, Perry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brazeau, Perry, Missouri; Roll: M432_409; Page: 86A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 2; Image: 231.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 10 Blocton (west part), Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blocton, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blocton, Bibb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blocton, Bibb, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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