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William Harvey Luther Farmer 1906–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1906

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1993

Death Location: Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Noah Farmer

Mother: Lydia Thompson

Spouse(s): Fannie Walton

Children(s): Edna Farmer, Tracy Farmer, Harvey Farmer, Marshall Farmer, James Farmer, Mary Wyatt, Lacy Farmer

In 1906, William Harvey Luther Farmer entered the world in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, born to Noah Farmer And Lydia Ellen Thompson. In 1920, William Harvey Luther Farmer resided in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Harvey Luther Farmer resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. William Harvey Luther Farmer married Fannie Myrtle Walton, and had children including Anna Ruth Farmer, Edna Love Farmer, Harvey W Farmer, James Carson Farmer, Lacy Lyle Farmer, Marshall Steve Farmer, Mary Frances Wyatt, Tracy Kyle Farmer. William Harvey Luther Farmer passed away in 1993 in Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William Harvey Luther Farmer entered the world in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States, born to Noah Farmer And Lydia Ellen Thompson.
  • In 1920, William Harvey Luther Farmer resided in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Harvey Luther Farmer resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • William Harvey Luther Farmer married Fannie Myrtle Walton, and had children including Anna Ruth Farmer, Edna Love Farmer, Harvey W Farmer, James Carson Farmer, Lacy Lyle Farmer, Marshall Steve Farmer, Mary Frances Wyatt, Tracy Kyle Farmer.
  • William Harvey Luther Farmer passed away in 1993 in Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Farmer's Ancestors

Self
William Farmer
1906–1993
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Parents
Noah Farmer
1842–1930
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Lydia (Ellen) Thompson
1870–1971
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Wilson Farmer) Sr
1819–1880
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Susan (A) Wyatt
1822–1894
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Calvin (C) Farmer
1839–1880
North Carolina
Bethany Thompson
1843–1896
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Farmer
1788–1862
Catharine Edwards
1797–1894
Lofley WYATT
1798–1870
MARY SHEARER
1800–1880
Samuel Thompson
1823–1880
Margaret Blevins
1826–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1755–1830
Jane Gent
1742–1830
Isaac Edwards
1747–1825
Catherine Boone
1755–1835
John Jr
1798–1880
Mary Thompson
1797–1884
Daniel Blevins
1794–1875
Lucy Roberts
1798–1870

William Farmer's Descendants

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William (Harvey Luther) Farmer (4 Mar 1906–30 Nov 1993) m. Fannie (Myrtle) Walton (15 June 1911–17 July 1977)
  1. 1. Edna (Love) Farmer 1935–2004
  2. 2. Tracy (Kyle) Farmer 1933–2016
  3. 3. Harvey (W.) Farmer 1941–2017
  4. 4. Marshall (Steve) Farmer 1932–2018
  5. 5. James (Carson) Farmer 1938–2013
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Wyatt 1944–2019
  7. 7. Lacy (Lyle) Farmer 1933–2016 m. Delilah (Virginia) Jones 1935–2014

William Farmer's Timeline

7 Records

1906
4 Mar 1906
Birth of William Harvey Luther Farmer in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
William Harvey Luther Farmer resided here in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
William Harvey Luther Farmer resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
William Harvey Luther Farmer resided here in Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia
Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 34
William Harvey Luther Farmer resided here in Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
William Harvey Luther Farmer resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1993
30 Nov 1993
Age 87
Death of William Harvey Luther Farmer in Marion,Smyth,Virginia,United States
Marion,Smyth,Virginia,United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 239
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 80
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342179
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 239
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troutdale, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Marion,Smyth,Virginia,United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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