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Major Henderson Farley 1840 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia

Death Date: 1922

Death Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA

Father: Samuel Farley

Mother: Eliza None

Spouse(s): Lourana Farley

Children(s): James Hill, William Farley, Thomas Farley, Nancy Reid, Jane Farley, Lewis Farley, James Farley, John Farley, Dock Farley, Henderson Farley, Major Farley

The story of Major Henderson Farley Sr began in 1840 in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia. Major Henderson Farley Sr married Lourana "Rainey" Friday Farley, and had children including James Henry Hill, William Farley, Thomas Farley, Nancy Farley Reid, Jane Farley, Lewis Farley, James Farley, John Farley, Dock Farley, Henderson Farley, Major Farley. Major Henderson Farley Sr passed away in 1922 in Putnam County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Henderson Farley Sr began in 1840 in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia.
  • Major Henderson Farley Sr married Lourana "Rainey" Friday Farley, and had children including James Henry Hill, William Farley, Thomas Farley, Nancy Farley Reid, Jane Farley, Lewis Farley, James Farley, John Farley, Dock Farley, Henderson Farley, Major Farley.
  • Major Henderson Farley Sr passed away in 1922 in Putnam County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Farley
1810 – 1910
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Eliza None
1815 – 1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lourana Farley
1845 – 1923
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia
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Children(s)

James Hill
1861 – 1948
Birth Location: Bradley, Georgia, United States
JH
William Farley
1866 – 1937
Birth Location: Putman, Georgia, United States
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Thomas Farley
1867 – 1928
Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Reid
1869 – 1950
Birth Location: Donegal, Putnam, GA
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Jane Farley
1872 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JF
Lewis Farley
1874 – 1937
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Farley
1876 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JF
John Farley
1878 –
Birth Location: Georgia
JF
Dock Farley
1880 – 1923
Birth Location: Georgia
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Henderson Farley
1883 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Major Farley
1886 – 1962
Birth Location: Georgia
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Major Farley's Ancestors

Self
Major Farley
1840 – 1922
Birth Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Parents
Samuel Farley
1810 – 1910
Virginia, United States of America
Eliza
1815 – 1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Matthew Farley
1782 – 1859
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Margaret [Farley]
1790 –
Savannah, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Farley's Descendants

1.
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Major (Henderson) Farley (1840 – 1922) m. Lourana ("Rainey" Friday) Farley (1845 – 08 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Hill (November 23, 1861 – June 15, 1948) m. Patience Peters (May 1866 – ) m. Patience Peters (May 1866 – ) m. Mattie Hill (abt 1892 – )
    1. 1. Benjamin (F) Hill (Jun 1882 – )
    2. 2. Lucy (V) Hill (Apr 1888 – )
    3. 3. Julia (A) Hill (Jul 1890 – )
    4. 4. Frank Hill (1893 – )
    5. 5. Charlie Hill (1897 – )
    6. 6. Edie Hill (1899 – )
    7. 7. Lizzie Hill (1902 – )
    8. 8. George Hill (1904 – )
    9. 9. Will (T) Hill (1906 – )
    10. 10. Thomas (J) Hill (7 Apr 1888 – 29 Jun 1970) m. Eliza (Nichols) (Nickels) (2 Mar 1897 – 11 Jun 1959)
      1. 1. Luella Hill (12 May 1920 – )
      2. 2. Columbus Hill (10 Sep 1921 – 16 Mar 1999)
      3. 3. Beatrice Hill (10 May 1923 – 16 Aug 1995)
      4. 4. Kathleen (Hill) Peaks (28 Oct 1926 – 25 Sep 1996)
      5. 5. James (N) Hill (6 Jul 1931 – 10 May 1980)
      6. 6. Joe (Zachary) Hill (22 March 1936 – 20 Feb 1992)
      7. 7. Christine (Virginia) Hill (13 November 1938 – 22 September 2013) m. Louis (C) Haynes
        1. 1. Dennis (Luther) Haynes (17 Mar 1960 – 11 March 2024) m. Glenda Lee (1962 – 2014)
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Hill
      9. 9. Eula Hill
      10. 10. Rachel Hill
      11. 11. Ted Hill
      12. 12. James (N) Hill (6 Jul 1931 – 10 May 1980)
    11. 11. Eddie Hill (1925 – )
    12. 12. Henry Hill (abt 1908 – )
    13. 13. Mary Shimon (abt 1910 – )
    14. 14. Andi Shimon (abt 1912 – )
    15. 15. Jenner Shimon (abt 1914 – )
    16. 16. Annie Sherman (abt 1915 – )
    17. 17. Shade Shimon (abt 1916 – )
    18. 18. James Sherman (abt 1916 – )
    19. 19. Iola Hill (abt 1919 – )
    20. 20. Sammie (T) Hill (abt 1921 – )
    21. 21. Lynnwood Hill (abt 1923 – )
  2. 2. William Farley (10 OCT 1866 – 10 Feb 1937)
  3. 3. Thomas Farley (1867 – 25 Nov 1928)
  4. 4. Nancy (Farley) Reid (Jun 1869 – 1950)
  5. 5. Jane Farley (abt 1872 – )
  6. 6. Lewis Farley (Abt 1874 – 1937)
  7. 7. James Farley (abt 1876 – )
  8. 8. John Farley (abt 1878 – )
  9. 9. Dock Farley (8 May 1880 – 27 Jan 1923)
  10. 10. Henderson Farley (Apr 1883 – )
  11. 11. Major Farley (abt 1886 – 8 Sep 1962)

Major Farley's Timeline

2 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Major Henderson Farley Sr in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
1922
1922
Age 82
Death of Major Henderson Farley Sr in Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Putnam County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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