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John Robert Farmer 1917–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1917

Birth Location: Schenectady, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1970

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Verdine Farmer

Mother: Vera Henderson

Spouse(s): Jane (Carson)

Children(s):

The story of John Robert Farmer began in 1917 in Schenectady, New York, USA. In 1930, John Robert Farmer resided in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1935, John Robert Farmer resided in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA. John Robert Farmer married Jane Messersmith Carson, and had children including Robin J Farmer, Timothy C Farmer. John Robert Farmer passed away in 1970 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Robert Farmer began in 1917 in Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, John Robert Farmer resided in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1935, John Robert Farmer resided in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • John Robert Farmer married Jane Messersmith Carson, and had children including Robin J Farmer, Timothy C Farmer.
  • John Robert Farmer passed away in 1970 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Verdine Farmer
1892–1957
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
VF
Vera Henderson
1896–1980
Birth Location: Clearwater, California, USA
VH

Spouses(s)

Jane (Carson)
1918–2005
Birth Location: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
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Children(s)

John Farmer's Ancestors

Self
John Farmer
1917–1970
Birth Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
Parents
Verdine Ellsworth Farmer
1892–1957
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Vera (Elizabeth) Henderson
1896–1980
Clearwater, California, USA
Grandparents
David (W) Henderson
1870–1935
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Jessie (Louise "Lou") Gaines
1873–1943
Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Henderson
1844–1903
Agnes Cockburn
1846–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David (Cockburne)
1815–1892
Agnes Barr
1821–1876

John Farmer's Timeline

7 Records

1917
17 May 1917
Birth of John Robert Farmer in Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
John Robert Farmer resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
John Robert Farmer resided here in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 22
John Robert Farmer resided here in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
John Robert Farmer resided here in Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
John Robert Farmer resided here in Newport Beach, Orange, California, USA
Newport Beach, Orange, California, USA
1970
12 Apr 1970
Age 53
Death of John Robert Farmer in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1917
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 550
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-112
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-18-2055; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1970-04-12
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0915
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport Beach, Orange, California; Roll: 2740; Page: 44; Enumeration District: 30-125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Ana Register; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1939; Publication Place: Santa Ana, California, USA; ,0.382714

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bellflower, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-112
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport Beach, Orange, California, 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: Newport Beach, Orange, California; Roll: 2740; Page: 44; Enumeration District: 30-125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-18-2055; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1970-04-12
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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