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Sterling Forest Farley 1867–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1867

Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee

Death Date: November 27, 1926

Death Location: Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee

Father: Sterling Farley

Mother: Lucinda Stone

Spouse(s): Minnie Houston

Children(s): Martha Farley

Sterling Forest Farley was born in 1867 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the child of Sterling Farley And Lucinda Frances Fannie Stone. In 1870, Sterling Forest Farley resided in District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Sterling Forest Farley resided in District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. Sterling Forest Farley married Minnie B Houston, and had children including Martha Frances Farley. Sterling Forest Farley passed away in 1926 in Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Sterling Forest Farley was born in 1867 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the child of Sterling Farley And Lucinda Frances Fannie Stone.
  • In 1870, Sterling Forest Farley resided in District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Sterling Forest Farley resided in District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sterling Forest Farley married Minnie B Houston, and had children including Martha Frances Farley.
  • Sterling Forest Farley passed away in 1926 in Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling Farley
1825–1897
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina
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Lucinda Stone
1831–1921
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Houston
1871–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Martha Farley
1903–1993
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee
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Sterling Farley's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Farley
1867–1926
Birth Place: Fayette County, Tennessee
Parents
Sterling Farley
1825–1897
Caswell County, North Carolina
Lucinda (Frances "Fannie") Stone
1831–1921
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Burton) Farley
1789–1845
Caswell County, North Carolina
Eliza Vaughn
1799–1859
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Farley
1760–1808
Martha Burton
1761–1819
John Vaughan
1748–1806
Jerusha Fowlkes
1757–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stewart Farley
1735–1799
Mary Burton
1740–1799

Sterling Farley's Descendants

1.
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Sterling (Forest) Farley (September 1867–November 27, 1926) m. Minnie (B.) Houston (August 13, 1871–October 24, 1918)
  1. 1. Martha (Frances) Farley 1903–1993 m. David (Kerr) Donnell 1895–1970
    1. 1. David ("Dave" Franklin) Donnell 1921–2010
    2. 2. Harold (Sterling) Donnell 1923–2006 m. Melba (Louise) Stinson 1922–1992
    3. 3. Deronda Donnell 1925–
    4. 4. Minnie (Frances) Donnell 1926–1941
    5. 5. James (Lee) Donnell 1929–1930

Sterling Farley's Timeline

7 Records

1867
September 1867
Birth of Sterling Forest Farley in Fayette County, Tennessee
Fayette County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 3
Sterling Forest Farley resided here in District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Sterling Forest Farley resided here in District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Sterling Forest Farley resided here in Civil District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Sterling Forest Farley resided here in Civil District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Sterling Forest Farley resided here in Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1926
November 27, 1926
Age 59
Death of Sterling Forest Farley in Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee
Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1867
    Event Place: Fayette County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 773
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 363A; Enumeration District: 025
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 370B; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 553025
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1569; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241569
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 370B; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 553025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Family History Film: 1255253; Page: 363A; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1569; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1241569

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 27, 1926
    Event Place: Collierville, Shelby County, Tennessee
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