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John Edward Farley 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 28, 1879

Birth Location: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: August 13, 1942

Death Location: Bakersfield, California, USA

Father: John Farley

Mother: Mary Chessir

Spouse(s): Margaret Smith, Myrtle Ferguson

Children(s): Lillie Farley, Cleo Farley, Irene Farley, Roy Farley, Grace Farley, Dallas Farley

John Edward Farley was born in 1879 in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States, the child of John Adams Farley And Mary Ellen Chessir. In 1909, John Edward Farley established residence. John Edward Farley married Margaret Ellen Smith, Myrtle Ferguson, and had children including Cleo Tody Farley, Dallas Farley, Grace Farley, Irene Farley, Lillie Mae Farley, Roy Farley. John Edward Farley passed away in 1942 in Bakersfield, California, USA.

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Biography

  • John Edward Farley was born in 1879 in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States, the child of John Adams Farley And Mary Ellen Chessir.
  • In 1909, John Edward Farley established residence.
  • John Edward Farley married Margaret Ellen Smith, Myrtle Ferguson, and had children including Cleo Tody Farley, Dallas Farley, Grace Farley, Irene Farley, Lillie Mae Farley, Roy Farley.
  • John Edward Farley passed away in 1942 in Bakersfield, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Farley
1841–1908
Birth Location: Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, United States
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Mary Chessir
1857–1922
Birth Location: Howard, Arkansas, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Smith
1886–1915
Birth Location: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
MS
Myrtle Ferguson
1893–1990
Birth Location: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, United States
MF

Children(s)

Lillie Farley
1905–1981
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
LF
Cleo Farley
1910–1998
Birth Location: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, USA
CF
Irene Farley
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
IF
Roy Farley
1915–1992
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
RF
Grace Farley
1913–1989
Birth Location: Centerpoint, Arkansas
GF
Dallas Farley
1909–1986
Birth Location: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
DF

John Farley's Ancestors

Self
John Farley
1879–1942
Birth Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Parents
John Adams Farley
1841–1908
Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, United States
Mary (Ellen) Chessir
1857–1922
Howard, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
William (H.) Farley
1811–1857
Amelia, Virginia
Susan (Caroline Catherine Goshen) Taylor
1814–1860
Tennessee, United States
James Chesshir
1818–1870
Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Sutton
1818–1880
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Farley
1788–1845
Elizabeth
1790–
Jacob Goshen
1780–1870
Elizabeth Goshen
1780–1860
Zachariah Cheshire
1792–1870
Catherine Uland
1796–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Farley
1762–1838
Mary Mitchell
1767–1840
Baptist Cheshire
1762–1824
Sarah Simpson
1750–1800
Thomas Uland
1758–1805
Elizabeth Nelson
1774–1828

John Farley's Descendants

1.
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John (Edward) Farley (May 28, 1879–August 13, 1942) m. Margaret (Ellen) Smith (22 November 1886–30 July 1915) m. Myrtle Ferguson (2 Nov 1893–8 Oct 1990)
  1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Farley 1905–1981
  2. 2. Cleo ("Tody") Farley 1910–1998 m. George (William Allen) Tharp 1895–1989 m. Marion (M) Maseley 1915–
    1. 1. John (Richard) Tharp 1930–1992
  3. 3. Irene Farley 1908– m. William Brown 1900–
  4. 4. Roy Farley 1915–1992 m. Lillie Farley 1918–1993
  5. 5. Grace Farley 1913–1989 m. Carmel Young 1909–1957
    1. 1. Carmel (Farley) Young 1932–2001
  6. 6. Dallas Farley 1909–1986 m. Desda (Mae) Young 1913–2006
    1. 1. Rita (Mae) Farley 1930–1964
    2. 2. Danny (Eugene) Farley 1944–2004

John Farley's Timeline

8 Records

1879
May 28, 1879
Birth of John Edward Farley in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
1902
5 Oct 1902
Age 23
John Edward Farley was married in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States
1909
abt 1909
Age 30
John Edward Farley resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
John Edward Farley resided here in Saline, Howard, Arkansas
Saline, Howard, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 56
John Edward Farley resided here in Turkey, Hall, Texas
Turkey, Hall, Texas
1938
1938
Age 59
John Edward Farley resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
John Edward Farley resided here in 3, Kern, California, USA
3, Kern, California, USA
1942
August 13, 1942
Age 63
Death of John Edward Farley in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 28, 1879
    Event Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 15-45
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 825.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saline, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_52; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 825.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Turkey, Hall, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 15-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00213; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 15-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howard
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 13, 1942
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
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