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John McFarland 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 08 Oct 1963

Death Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky

Father: Alexander McFarland

Mother: Sarah Huff

Spouse(s): Tela Risner

Children(s): Ollie McFarland

John McFarland was born in 1876 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Alexander Mcfarland And Sarah Ann Huff. In 1900, John McFarland resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1910, John McFarland resided in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. John McFarland married Tela Risner, and had children including Ollie Mcfarland. John McFarland passed away in 1963 in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John McFarland was born in 1876 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Alexander Mcfarland And Sarah Ann Huff.
  • In 1900, John McFarland resided in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, John McFarland resided in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • John McFarland married Tela Risner, and had children including Ollie Mcfarland.
  • John McFarland passed away in 1963 in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McFarland
1846–1911
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
AM
Sarah Huff
1848–1944
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Tela Risner
1874–1964
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
TR

Children(s)

Ollie McFarland
1897–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
OM

John McFarland's Ancestors

Self
John McFarland
1876–1963
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Alexander McFarland
1846–1911
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Huff
1848–1944
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William McFarland
1815–
Russell County, Kentucky
Matilda (W.) Dale
1817–1871
Russell County, Virginia
Charles (Joseph) Huff
1812–1862
Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Dotson
1817–1877
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christopher McFarland
1783–1830
Susannah Hobbs
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Walkup
1751–

John McFarland's Descendants

1.
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John McFarland (12 Oct 1876–08 Oct 1963) m. Tela Risner (11 Oct 1874–02 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Ollie McFarland 1897–

John McFarland's Timeline

6 Records

1876
12 Oct 1876
Birth of John McFarland in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 24
John McFarland resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 34
John McFarland resided here in Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 44
John McFarland resided here in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 54
John McFarland resided here in Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
1963
08 Oct 1963
Age 87
Death of John McFarland in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 505.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spencer, Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 505.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index
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