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Polly Farmer 1826–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1826

Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Feb 1913

Death Location: McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Herd

Mother: Rebecca Herd

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Calahan, John Farmer

Children(s): John Farmer, Andrew Farmer, William Farmer, Rebecca Farmer, Robert Calaham, Martha Callahan, Nancy Callahan, Jane Farmer

Polly Farmer was born in 1826 in Laurel, Kentucky, the child of William Herd And Rebecca Herd. In 1850, Polly Farmer resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. Polly Farmer married Ezekiel Calahan, John F Farmer, and had children including Andrew Farmer, Jane Farmer, John Farmer, Martha Callahan, Nancy Callahan, Rebecca Farmer, Robert Calaham, William Farmer. Polly Farmer passed away in 1913 in McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Polly Farmer was born in 1826 in Laurel, Kentucky, the child of William Herd And Rebecca Herd.
  • In 1850, Polly Farmer resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Polly Farmer married Ezekiel Calahan, John F Farmer, and had children including Andrew Farmer, Jane Farmer, John Farmer, Martha Callahan, Nancy Callahan, Rebecca Farmer, Robert Calaham, William Farmer.
  • Polly Farmer passed away in 1913 in McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Herd
1789–1875
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
WH
Rebecca Herd
1801–1870
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Ezekiel Calahan
1817–1853
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EC
John Farmer
1812–1908
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
JF

Children(s)

John Farmer
1859–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JF
Andrew Farmer
1864–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AF
William Farmer
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WF
Rebecca Farmer
1842–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RF
Robert Calaham
1845–1930
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
RC
Martha Callahan
1850–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MC
Nancy Callahan
1854–1942
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
NC
Jane Farmer
1857–
Birth Location: –
JF

Polly Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Polly Farmer
1826–1913
Birth Place: Laurel, Kentucky
Parents
William Herd
1789–1875
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Herd
1801–1870
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George Herd
1770–1812
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States,
Lucy Harris
1765–1846
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
William (D.) Hudson
1744–1820
Mary (Rubice) Baker
1770–1820
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1740–1796
Lucretia Brown
1750–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj Harris
1697–1765
Mourning Glen
1702–1776
Benjamin Sr
1695–1762
Sarah Brown
1724–1815

Polly Farmer's Descendants

1.
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Polly Farmer (15 Nov 1826–16 Feb 1913) m. Ezekiel Calahan (1817–1853) m. John (F) Farmer (1812–1908)
  1. 1. John Farmer 1859–
  2. 2. Andrew Farmer 1864–
  3. 3. William Farmer 1873–
  4. 4. Rebecca Farmer 1842–1906 m. Houston Farmer 1840–1915
    1. 1. John (F.) Farmer 1868–1961
    2. 2. James (C.) Farmer 1872–1962
    3. 3. David (G) Farmer 1882–1970
    4. 4. Nancy (J) Farmer 1885–1973
    5. 5. Robert Farmer 1890–1976
    6. 6. Benjamin (H) Farmer 1891–1990
    7. 7. Mary (B.) Farmer 1865–1914 m. A (L) Cook 1862–1913
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Cook 1892–
      2. 2. Edgar (S) Cook 1896–
      3. 3. James (F) Cook 1898–
      4. 4. Emery (M) Cook 1901–
      5. 5. Vanna (G) Cook 1905–
      6. 6. Lucy (M) Cook 1908–
      7. 7. Rebecca (E) Cook 1883–
      8. 8. Charley (H) Cook 1887–
      9. 9. John (R) Cook 1890–
      10. 10. Sherman (A) Cook 1895–
    8. 8. Stephen (S) Farmer 1875–
  5. 5. Robert Calaham 1845–1930 m. Linda Callahan 1867–
    1. 1. Rebecca (B) Callahan 1892–
    2. 2. Charlotte Callahan 1893–
    3. 3. Julia Callahan 1895–
    4. 4. Mattie Callahan 1898–
    5. 5. Jerry Callahan 1901–
    6. 6. Merril Callahan 1903–
    7. 7. Lily Callahan 1905–
    8. 8. Tom Callahan 1907–
    9. 9. Leonard Callahan 1912–
    10. 10. Minnie Callahan 1913–
  6. 6. Martha Callahan 1850–1922
  7. 7. Nancy Callahan 1854–1942
  8. 8. Jane Farmer 1857–

Polly Farmer's Timeline

8 Records

1826
15 Nov 1826
Birth of Polly Farmer in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1826
15 Nov 1826
Birth of Polly Farmer in Laurel, Kentucky
Laurel, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 24
Polly Farmer resided here in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1856
28 Jan 1856
Age 30
Polly Farmer was married in Owsley, Kentucky
Owsley, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 34
Polly Farmer resided here in My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Polly Farmer resided here in Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 84
Polly Farmer resided here in Jefferson, KY
Jefferson, KY
1913
16 Feb 1913
Age 87
Death of Polly Farmer in McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0087
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 883; Image: 441; Family History Library Film: 803374
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 317B; Image: 427
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 317B; Image: 427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 883; Image: 441; Family History Library Film: 803374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mckee, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0087

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owsley
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1913
    Event Place: McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKee, Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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