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Josiah James Farmer 1835–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: , Grayson, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Russell, Virginia

Father: Isaiah Farmer

Mother: Gilley Smith

Spouse(s): Matilda Felts

Children(s): Joseph Farmer

In 1835, Josiah James Farmer entered the world in , Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to Isaiah Farmer And Gilley Ann Smith. In 1850, Josiah James Farmer resided in District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Josiah James Farmer resided in Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA. Josiah James Farmer married Matilda Jane Felts, and had children including Joseph Milland Farmer. Josiah James Farmer passed away in 1903 in Russell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Josiah James Farmer entered the world in , Grayson, Virginia, USA, born to Isaiah Farmer And Gilley Ann Smith.
  • In 1850, Josiah James Farmer resided in District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Josiah James Farmer resided in Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah James Farmer married Matilda Jane Felts, and had children including Joseph Milland Farmer.
  • Josiah James Farmer passed away in 1903 in Russell, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Farmer
1835–1903
Birth Place: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaiah Farmer
1805–1876
Grayson County, Virginia
Gilley (Ann) Smith
1807–1860
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Michael Farmer
1773–1853
Hillsville, Grayson, Virginia, British America
Elsie Shockley
1773–1858
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Wyatt (Tansel) Smith
1788–1860
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wilkes
1790–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Farmer
1740–1826
Peggy NN
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Farmer
1710–1782
Mary NN
1720–

Josiah Farmer's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (James) Farmer (1835–1903) m. Matilda (Jane) Felts (1835–1874)
  1. 1. Joseph (Milland) Farmer 1866–1962 m. Mary (Matilda) Beaver 1872–1960
    1. 1. Zola (Cowan) Farmer 1899–1997 m. Robert Powers 1893–1927
      1. 1. Virginia (Bessie) Powers 1924–2003 m. Everson (Clyde) Collins 1915–1940
        1. 1. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012

Josiah Farmer's Timeline

6 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Josiah James Farmer in , Grayson, Virginia, USA
, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Josiah James Farmer resided here in District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Josiah James Farmer resided here in Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Josiah James Farmer resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1902
23 Jul 1902
Age 67
Josiah James Farmer resided here in Russell, Virginia
Russell, Virginia
1903
1903
Age 68
Death of Josiah James Farmer in Russell, Virginia
Russell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 480A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 11, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 939; Page: 375a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 480A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-5_148; Roll #: 148; Roll Description: Russell County (surnames A - Ma)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia

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