Ralph Frederick BEST was born ¹ on 21 Sep 1905 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. He died ² on 10 Jan 1977 in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. He was buried in Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman, Plymouth, United States. Ralph married Helen Lucretia FARR on 30 Jun 1936 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Helen Lucretia FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 4 Apr 1906 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 9 Feb 1979 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Helen married Ralph Frederick BEST on 30 Jun 1936 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Everett A. FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3, 4} on 23 Jul 1904 in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. He died ^{5, 6} on 12 Apr 1966 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Everett married Viola Blanche MEEHAN on 30 Jun 1927 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Viola Blanche MEEHAN was born ¹ on 29 Mar 1906 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She died ² on 14 Feb 1986 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Viola married Everett A. FARR on 30 Jun 1927 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Jesse Charles IRISH was born ¹ in 1833 in Ohio, United States. He died ² in 1875. He was buried ³ in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, United States. Jesse married ^{4, 5} Hannah Marie FARR on 10 Feb 1855 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Jesse resided ⁶ in 1850 in Sheffield, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He resided ⁷ in 1860 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Hannah Marie FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 10 Feb 1835 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died ^{4, 5} on 27 May 1912 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. She was buried ⁶ in Kalkaska, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. Hannah married ^{7, 8} Jesse Charles IRISH on 10 Feb 1855 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Hannah resided ⁹ in 1850 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹⁰ in 1860 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹¹ in 1870 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹² in 1880 in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹³ in 1900 in Rapid River Township, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States.

Other marriages:

SEELEY, George

George SEELEY was born in 1825 in Rhode Island, United States. George married ¹ Hannah Marie FARR on 22 Jul 1878 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

George resided ² in 1880 in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Hannah Marie FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 10 Feb 1835 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died ^{4, 5} on 27 May 1912 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. She was buried ⁶ in Kalkaska, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. Hannah married ⁷ George SEELEY on 22 Jul 1878 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Hannah resided ⁸ in 1850 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ⁹ in 1860 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹⁰ in 1870 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹¹ in 1880 in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹² in 1900 in Rapid River Township, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States.

Other marriages:

IRISH, Jesse Charles

Elias Winfield DISBRO was born ¹ on 6 Jan 1832 in Lorain, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He died ^{2, 3} on 4 Nov 1906 in Dimondale, Eaton, Michigan, United States. He was buried ⁴ in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Elias married Polly Rosalia FARR on 17 Aug 1859 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Elias resided ⁵ in 1880 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States. He resided ⁶ in 1900 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States.

Polly Rosalia FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 28 Oct 1833 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died ^{4, 5} on 5 Apr 1908 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States. She was buried ⁶ in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States. Polly married Elias Winfield DISBRO on 17 Aug 1859 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Polly resided ⁷ in 1900 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States.

William PEMBER was born on 20 Sep 1828 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. William married ¹ Eliza FARR "Betsy" on 31 Jan 1852 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

William resided ² in 1860 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Eliza "Betsy" FARR [Parents] ¹ was born on 27 Jan 1832 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died on 1 May 1908 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. Betsy married ² William PEMBER on 31 Jan 1852 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Betsy resided ³ in 1880 in Eaton, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ⁴ in 1900 in Eaton Township Grafton village (part), Lorain, Ohio, United States.

BIRTH: Date from "Evening Telegram" (Elyria, Ohio), May 14, 1908.

DEATH: Date from "Evening Telegram" (Elyria, Ohio), May 14, 1908.

Theodore J SQUIRES was born ¹ on 28 Nov 1834 in Lorain, Ohio, United States. He died ² on 20 May 1914. He was buried ³ in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. Theodore married ⁴ Percis A. FARR on 15 Apr 1867 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Theodore resided ⁵ in 1850 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He resided ⁶ in 1870 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He resided ⁷ in 1910 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Percis A. FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 3 Oct 1840 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died ^{4, 5} on 30 Nov 1926 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She was buried ⁶ in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. Percis married ⁷ Theodore J SQUIRES on 15 Apr 1867 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Percis resided ⁸ in 1880 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ⁹ in 1900 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ¹⁰ in 1910 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Muriel Winnifred FARR [Parents] was born ¹ on 17 Sep 1927 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States. She died ² on 1 Jun 2000 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States. Muriel married ³ Marshal Starr PREIST on 29 May 1947 in San Joaquin, California, United States.

Muriel resided ⁴ in 1940 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States.

Newspaper: Modesto Bee, The
Date of Publication: June 3, 2000
Page: B4
Header: MURIEL W. PRIEST
Sept. 17, 1927 -- June 1, 2000
Muriel Winifred Priest, 72, of Modesto died Thursday at Memorial Medical Center.
Mrs. Priest was a lifelong resident of Modesto. Before retiring in 1999, she had been the office manager at Air-One Heating & Air Conditioning. She also worked for Farr Department Store, which her family owned, until it closed in 1981. She belonged to the First Church of the Nazarene, where she also was secretary and office manager.
She is survived by her husband, Marshall Starr Priest of Modesto; children, Susan Urbina of Livingston and Lynelle Roberts of Central Point, Ore.; brother, Harvey Farr of Sacramento; sisters, Elaine Thomas of Novato, Doris Galloway of Citrus Heights, Leona Strong of Midpines, Bernice Millen of Merced, and Janet Bertaut and Carol Allen, both of Turlock; and six grandchildren.
A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be a Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Allen Mortuary, Turlock.
Remembrances may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 2319 St. Pauls Way, Modesto 95355.
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Copyright (c) 2000 The Modesto Bee

Leona Ada FARR [Parents] was born ¹ on 3 Aug 1930 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States. She died ² in Jul 2016 in California, United States. Leona married Billie Ernest STRONG on 28 Jan 1949 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States.

Leona resided ³ in 1940 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States.

Leona was born in Modesto, CA to Bernard and Ruth Farr.  She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and her husband Bill of 53 years.  She leaves three children:  Jane Sullivan (John), Linda Quinn (Hal) of Denair, and Bill Strong, Jr. (Lynette) of Modesto.  She leaves seven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

Bill Sr. and Leona enjoyed their boats and loved traveling in their motor home.  She worked for Farr’s Department Store in Modesto, her family business.  Later, she worked as the bookkeeper for Boies Downtown Drug Store in Turlock.

Leona leaves a legacy of strength and character demonstrated by her capacity to help others, her love and unquestionable integrity and most of all, her unwavering faith in God and her savior, the Lord Jesus  Christ.

A private burial was held at Lakewood Memorial Park.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 30 at 2:00pm at Connecting Point Church of the Nazarene in Denair, CA.

Adapted from Allen Mortuary obituary