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Jesse Farley 1796–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Forrest Farley

Mother: Mary Munsey

Spouse(s): Lavina Clay

Children(s): Mary Farley, Elizabeth Kelley, John Farley, William Farley

The story of Jesse Farley began in 1796 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Jesse Farley resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Jesse Farley resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Jesse Farley married Lavina Clay, and had children including Elizabeth Kelley, John G Farley, Mary Polly Farley, William Farley. Jesse Farley passed away in 1889 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Farley began in 1796 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Jesse Farley resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Jesse Farley resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jesse Farley married Lavina Clay, and had children including Elizabeth Kelley, John G Farley, Mary Polly Farley, William Farley.
  • Jesse Farley passed away in 1889 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Forrest Farley
1770–1857
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Mary Munsey
1770–1835
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lavina Clay
1804–1861
Birth Location: Virginia
LC

Children(s)

Mary Farley
1836–1910
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
MF
Elizabeth Kelley
1838–1876
Birth Location: Harlan
EK
John Farley
1843–1902
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky
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William Farley
1828–1892
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse Farley's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Farley
1796–1889
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Forrest Farley
1770–1857
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Mary Munsey
1770–1835
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Buery Farley) Sr
1730–1796
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Judith Clay
1737–1809
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1703–1791
Nancy Whitlow
1705–1749
William Clay
1708–1774
Martha Runyan
1713–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1670–1754
Henry Elder
1672–1760
Mary Mitchell
1693–1777

Jesse Farley's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Farley (1796–1889) m. Lavina Clay (abt 1804–10 Jun 1861)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Farley 1836–1910
    1. 1. Lavina Ledford 1851–1933 m. David (Pennington) Fee 1840–1931
      1. 1. Sylvestria Fee 1884–1976 m. Carlo Simpson 1878–1878
        1. 1. Clarence Simpson 1923–1962
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kelley 1838–1876
  3. 3. John (G) Farley 1843–1902
  4. 4. William Farley 1828–1892 m. Mary Farlor 1834–1923
    1. 1. Jerusha Farley 1869–1885
    2. 2. Millie Farley 1877–1880
    3. 3. William (Harrison 'Wix') Farley 1861–1942
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Farley) Howard 1866–1930
    5. 5. Sarah Farley 1852–1860
    6. 6. Louisa Farley 1853–1860
    7. 7. John (C) Farley 1858–1880
    8. 8. Hiram (H) Farley 1862–1956
    9. 9. Daniel (Wesley Boone) Farley 1872–1965 m. Mary (Frances Ellen "Fannie") Howard 1878–1957
      1. 1. Frona Farley 1909–
      2. 2. Brady (Clark) Farley 1917–1972
      3. 3. Montana Farley 1912–1976
      4. 4. Gladys (Estelle) Farley 1914–1992
      5. 5. John Farley 1911–
      6. 6. Gladys Farley 1915–1915
      7. 7. McKinley (“Kin”) Farley 1897–1980 m. Oma (V) Scearce 1901–1957
        1. 1. Cecil (Howard) Farley 1933–1994
        2. 2. Ross Farley 1924–1925
        3. 3. Lester (Wilkerson "Mutt") Farley 1930–2016
        4. 4. Arnold (Lee) Farley 1919–1982 m. Margie Burkhart 1924–2006 m. Sybil (Noe) Saylor 1931–1998
        5. 5. Jack (Jonathan Farley) Sr. 1921–1977 m. Evelyn (Joyce) Farley 1923–
        6. 6. Mary (Janice) Farley 1940–2020
        7. 7. Martha (Sue) Farley 1939–2015
        8. 8. Paul (Chandler) Farley 1935–2017
        9. 9. Silas (Charles) Farley 1935–1990
        10. 10. William (Lide) Farley 1928–1998
        11. 11. Daniel (Boone Farley) Sr 1922–1993 m. Fannie (Mae) Shell 1925–
        12. 12. Lloyd (F. "Huff") Farley 1926–1982
      8. 8. Delta (Sue) Farley 1906–1945
      9. 9. Flora (Mae) Farley 1910–1999
      10. 10. Jeanette (E. "Nettie") Farley 1902–1965
    10. 10. Henry Farley 1856–1880

Jesse Farley's Timeline

7 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Jesse Farley in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Jesse Farley resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Jesse Farley resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Jesse Farley resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Jesse Farley resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1863
1863
Age 67
Jesse Farley resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1889
1889
Age 93
Death of Jesse Farley in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 417; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 13A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 105; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 13A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 417; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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