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Richard James Farmer 1921–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1999

Death Location: Port Clinton, Ottawa, USA

Father: John Farmer

Mother: Adelaide Zess

Spouse(s): Thelma Witter

Children(s):

The story of Richard James Farmer began in 1921 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Richard James Farmer resided in Portage, Portage, Ottawa, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Richard James Farmer resided in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio. Richard James Farmer married Thelma May Witter, and had children including Judith Ann Farmer, Richard J Farmer. Richard James Farmer passed away in 1999 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Farmer began in 1921 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard James Farmer resided in Portage, Portage, Ottawa, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard James Farmer resided in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio.
  • Richard James Farmer married Thelma May Witter, and had children including Judith Ann Farmer, Richard J Farmer.
  • Richard James Farmer passed away in 1999 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Farmer
1892–1958
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
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Adelaide Zess
1896–1967
Birth Location: Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Thelma Witter
1922–2019
Birth Location: Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States of America
TW

Children(s)

Richard Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Richard Farmer
1921–1999
Birth Place: Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Farmer
1892–1958
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Adelaide (Mary) Zess
1896–1967
Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Bernard (Barney) Farmer
1864–1901
Kingscourt, Cavan, Ireland
Ida (May Cocklin) Conkling
1864–1920
Dalton, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Edward Zess
1871–1948
Michigan, USA
Lettie (Delilah) Hensen
1875–1952
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Zess
1830–1900
Adelaide Toulouse
1831–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Farmer's Timeline

6 Records

1921
24 Apr 1921
Birth of Richard James Farmer in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Richard James Farmer resided here in Portage, Portage, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
Portage, Portage, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Richard James Farmer resided here in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio
Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 19
Richard James Farmer resided here in Portage T, Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
Portage T, Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Richard James Farmer resided here in Port Clinton, OH
Port Clinton, OH
1999
14 Oct 1999
Age 78
Death of Richard James Farmer in Port Clinton, Ottawa, USA
Port Clinton, Ottawa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 424
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, USA; ,0.06689613,0.36060926,0.22413452&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Genoa Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Genoa, Ohio, USA; ,0.052067507,0.78894377,0.16737595&xid=3398
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [11] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portage, Portage, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage T, Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Genoa, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Genoa Gazette - 23 Aug 1940 - Page 2, Farmer / Witter wedding 23 Aug 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Port Clinton, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1999
    Event Place: Fremont, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Messenger - 15 Oct 1999 - Page 2, Obituary for Richard J. Farmer 15 Oct 1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1999
    Event Place: Port Clinton, Ottawa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Messenger; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Fremont, Ohio, USA; ,0.06689613,0.36060926,0.22413452&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA
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