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William Farmer 1794–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Clinch River, Hancock, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Stephen Farmer

Mother: Nancy Russell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Frost

Children(s): Stephen Farmer, Russell Farmer, James Farmer, Sarah Farmer, Rebecca Farmer, Samuel Farmer, Lucy Farmer, Felix Farmer, Elizabeth Farmer, Hiram Farmer, Charlotte Farmer, Malinda Farmer

The story of William Farmer began in 1794 in Clinch River, Hancock, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William Farmer resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky. In 1860, William Farmer resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. William Farmer married Elizabeth Frost, and had children including Charlotte Farmer, Elizabeth A Farmer, Felix Gilbert Farmer, Hiram J Farmer, James Franklin Farmer, Lucy E Icy Farmer, Malinda Farmer, Rebecca Farmer, Russell Farmer, Samuel Farmer, Sarah Rice Farmer, Stephen Farmer. William Farmer passed away in 1880 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Farmer began in 1794 in Clinch River, Hancock, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William Farmer resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Farmer resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Farmer married Elizabeth Frost, and had children including Charlotte Farmer, Elizabeth A Farmer, Felix Gilbert Farmer, Hiram J Farmer, James Franklin Farmer, Lucy E Icy Farmer, Malinda Farmer, Rebecca Farmer, Russell Farmer, Samuel Farmer, Sarah Rice Farmer, Stephen Farmer.
  • William Farmer passed away in 1880 in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Farmer's Ancestors

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William Farmer
1794–1880
Birth Place: Clinch River, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Stephen Farmer
1765–1826
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Nancy Russell
1775–1825
Moore Creek, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Farmer
1736–1806
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Davis
1741–1787
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
David Russell
1739–1810
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth
1743–1835
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Farmer
1685–1761
Abigail Johnson
1697–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Farmer
1645–1727
Mary Brown
1643–1719
Ebenezer Johnson
1659–1736
Sarah Winn
1666–1733

William Farmer's Descendants

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William Farmer (1794–1880) m. Elizabeth Frost (1800–1880)
  1. 1. Stephen Farmer 1819–1830
  2. 2. Russell Farmer 1824–1839
  3. 3. James (Franklin) Farmer 1827–1904
  4. 4. Sarah (Rice) Farmer 1828–1897
  5. 5. Rebecca Farmer 1832–
  6. 6. Samuel Farmer 1834–
  7. 7. Lucy (E Icy) Farmer 1834–1915
  8. 8. Felix (Gilbert) Farmer 1836–1912
  9. 9. Elizabeth (A) Farmer 1839–1898
  10. 10. Hiram (J) Farmer 1842–1925
  11. 11. Charlotte Farmer 1844–1923
  12. 12. Malinda Farmer 1817–1900

William Farmer's Timeline

6 Records

1794
1794
Birth of William Farmer in Clinch River, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Clinch River, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
William Farmer resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 66
William Farmer resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 76
William Farmer resided here in Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 86
William Farmer resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 86
Death of William Farmer in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Clinch River, Hancock, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 46; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 244A; Image: 244429; Family History Library Film: 545955
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 340; Image: 342.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 30A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 30A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 340; Image: 342.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 11, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 244A; Image: 244429; Family History Library Film: 545955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 46; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

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