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Lydia Ellen Farley 1866 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1866

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1951

Death Location: Baskett, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Farley

Mother: Adelaide Maloney

Spouse(s): Samuel Griffin

Children(s): Eunice Griffin, Blanch Griffin, Chester Griffin, Posey Griffin, James Griffin, Dade Griffin, Wert Griffin

Lydia Ellen Farley was born in 1866 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Thomas Coleman Farley and Adelaide Henrietta Maloney. In 1900, Lydia Ellen Farley resided in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Lydia Ellen Farley married Samuel Z Griffin, and had children including Eunice Augusta Griffin, Blanch A Griffin, Chester H Griffin, Posey O Griffin, James Kitchell Griffin, Dade Hugh Griffin, Wert Griffin. Lydia Ellen Farley passed away in 1951 in Baskett, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Ellen Farley was born in 1866 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Thomas Coleman Farley and Adelaide Henrietta Maloney.
  • In 1900, Lydia Ellen Farley resided in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lydia Ellen Farley married Samuel Z Griffin, and had children including Eunice Augusta Griffin, Blanch A Griffin, Chester H Griffin, Posey O Griffin, James Kitchell Griffin, Dade Hugh Griffin, Wert Griffin.
  • Lydia Ellen Farley passed away in 1951 in Baskett, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Farley
1839 – 1917
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Adelaide Maloney
1846 – 1918
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
AM

Spouses(s)

Samuel Griffin
1860 – 1934
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
SG

Children(s)

Eunice Griffin
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Blanch Griffin
1886 – 1972
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
BG
Chester Griffin
1891 – 1957
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
CG
Posey Griffin
1891 –
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
PG
James Griffin
1894 – 1957
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
JG
Dade Griffin
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
DG
Wert Griffin
1900 – 1952
Birth Location: Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
WG

Lydia Farley's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Farley
1866 – 1951
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Thomas Coleman Farley
1839 – 1917
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Adelaide (Henrietta) Maloney
1846 – 1918
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Atkinson) Farley
1802 – 1886
Lunenburg Co., Virginia, USA
Mary (Martha) Wood
1806 – 1886
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Farley,
1755 – 1844
Sarah Crafton
1761 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Farley
1730 – 1784
Anne Atkinson,
1733 – 1792
William Sr,
1735 – 1828
Sarah Tatum
1737 – 1813

Lydia Farley's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Ellen) Farley (07 Oct 1866 – 22 Sep 1951) m. Samuel (Z) Griffin (23 March 1860 – Sep 05, 1934)
  1. 1. Eunice (Augusta) Griffin (25 Aug 1885 – 4 Aug 1961) m. James (Thomas) Freeman (09 Oct 1884 – 21 Feb 1928)
    1. 1. Annie (Henrietta) Freeman (July 18 1907 – August 22 1992)
    2. 2. Annie Freeman (21 Mar 1908 – 22 Apr 1991)
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Freeman (25 July 1909 – 23 Jan 1987) m. Evelyn (Erle) Robards (8 Sept 1913 – 14 Sep 2001)
      1. 1. Miriam (Ruth Freeman) (Digby) (21 Nov 1901 – 3 Jul 1982)
      2. 2. Sharon (Elizabeth) Freeman (23 Sep 1941 – 2 Aug 1999) m. Bobby (Ray) Jones (13 Sept 1936 – 29 Oct 2003)
    4. 4. Blanche (Lorene) Freeman (04 Sep 1911 – 28 Feb 1996) m. Barney (Eugene) Melton (23 Apr 1906 – 22 Oct 1992)
      1. 1. Eugene ("Gene") Melton (27 Mar 1932 – 24 Apr 2004)
    5. 5. Sallie (Ellen) Freeman (May 29 1915 – 24 February 1983)
  2. 2. Blanch (A) Griffin (16 Dec 1886 – 16 Feb 1972)
  3. 3. Chester (H) Griffin (11 Mar 1891 – 5 Jan 1957)
  4. 4. Posey (O) Griffin (05 Aug 1891 – )
  5. 5. James (Kitchell) Griffin (11 Jun 1894 – 14 January 1957) m. Ethel (Mary) Duncan (20 Oct 1892 – 12 Jan 1986)
    1. 1. Mary (Donna) Griffin (20 Jan 1934 – 13 Mar 1999)
  6. 6. Dade (Hugh) Griffin (25 Feb 1899 – 17 January 1978) m. Johanna Wanternhennis (29 Oct 1898 – 24 Apr 2001)
  7. 7. Wert Griffin (Nov 15, 1900 – 24 Dec 1952) m. Willa Cheaney (29 Jun 1904 – 1980)
    1. 1. Wert Griffin, (21 May 1924 – 27 Mar 1979) m. Gladys (Marie) Dodson (10 Oct 1924 – 22 Dec 1995)

Lydia Farley's Timeline

3 Records

1866
07 Oct 1866
Birth of Lydia Ellen Farley in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Lydia Ellen Farley resided here in Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1951
22 Sep 1951
Age 85
Death of Lydia Ellen Farley in Baskett, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Baskett, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240526
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spotsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1951
    Event Place: Baskett, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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