Ancestors of Tim Farr and Descendants of Stephen Farr Sr. of Concord, Massachusetts and Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England


Charles Austin FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 30 Apr 1874 in Cowgill, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He died 3 on 4 Jan 1947 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States from of a fractured skull after being struck by a train. He was buried 4 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Charles married 5, 6, 7 Cora Myrtle WHEAT on 14 Feb 1894 in Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Charles resided 8 in 1880 in Lincoln, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He resided 9 in 1900 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He resided 10 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Charles Austin Farr, the oldest child of Austin and Martha Farr, was born near Cowgill, Mo., April 30, 1874. Last Saturday evening, shortly after dark, he was found lying on the platform of the railroad station at Hamilton with a fractured skull. He never regained consciousness to tell how it happened. He was hurried to the Methodist hospital in St. Jospeh where he died shortly after at the age of 72 years 8 months and 4 days.
He was united in marriage to Cora Myrtle Wheat, Feb. 14, 1894. To this union, nine children where born. Those surviving are Mrs. Claud Berry of Polo, Raymond of Hamilton, Mrs. Henry Rowan and Charles of Cameron, Robert of Braymer and Don of the navy, stationed at New London, Conn. also a brother, Leonard of Hamilton, and 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Mr. Farr has spent his entire life on farms in Ray and Caldwell counties. A few years ago when his wife's health failed, they moved to Hamilton, where he has since resided.
His wife preceded him in death, April 18, 1945. Basil, who served in World War I, died in July, 1935, Zack was killed by a horse in January, 1921. 
Mr. Farr united with the Methodist Church at Kendall Chapel and was a faithful member while living in that community.
The funeral service was held at the Bethel Church, south of Polo, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. James Heath. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church under the direction of Brams. Pallbearers were J. T. Shelton, Eldon Hemry, Eldon Moss, Kenneth Moss, Roy Jackson and Johnny Wormsley.

Cora Myrtle WHEAT [scrapbook] was born 1 on 29 Mar 1876 in Coles, Illinois, United States. She died 2 on 18 Apr 1945 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States. Cora married 3, 4, 5 Charles Austin FARR on 14 Feb 1894 in Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Cora resided 6 in 1880 in Paradise, Coles, Illinois, United States. She resided 7 in 1900 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She resided 8 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 9 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Cora Myrtle Farr was born in Cole County, Illinois, March 29, 1876, and departed this life April 18, 1945, at Mercy hospital in St. Joseph at the age of 69 years. She was a daughter of Mrms. Basil Wheat.
She was united in marriage to Charles Austin Farr, Feb. 14, 1894. To this union were born nine children, three daughters and six sons: Mrs. Claud Berry of Polo, Mrs. Henry Rowan, Kansas City, Mrs. Paul Free, Cameron, Charles and Don, who are serving in the U. S. Navy overseas, Robert of Braymer, Raymond of Hamilton and Basil and Zack, who preceded her in death several years ago.
Mrs. Farr united with the Kendall Chapel Methodist Church early in life and lived a consistent christian life until called home.
She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. She leaves to mourn her going away her husband; three duaghters; four sons; a stepmother, Mrs. Julia D. Wheat; two sisters, three half brothers, fourteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the Bethel Church south of Polo, conducted by Rev. James Heath. Interment was made in the cemetery in the church yard.

They had the following children.

  M i Basil Austin FARR was born on 24 Nov 1894. He died on 21 Jul 1935.
  F ii Hazel Corean FARR was born on 21 Apr 1899. She died on 15 Jun 1991.
  M iii Arthur Raymond FARR was born on 8 Aug 1901. He died on 6 Jan 1987.
  F iv Gladys Henrietta FARR was born on 5 Sep 1903. She died on 29 Dec 1992.
  M v
Zachariah O FARR was born 1 on 17 Sep 1905 in Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He died 2 on 24 Jan 1921 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States from of injuries as a result of being thrown from a horse. He was buried 3 in 1921 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States of America.

Zachariah resided 4 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 5 in 1920 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States.
  F vi Esther Cora FARR was born on 18 Sep 1907. She died on 15 Feb 1972.
  M vii Charles Leroy FARR was born on 10 Jul 1909. He died on 5 May 1981.
  M viii Robert Glen FARR was born on 13 Sep 1911. He died in Dec 1965.
  M ix Dan FARR.

Thomas Leonard FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 18 Nov 1888 in Kingston, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He died 3, 4 on 16 Aug 1957 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He was buried in Aug 1957 in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. Thomas married 5 Clara Glenn LOVEGROVE on 8 Mar 1911 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, United States.

Thomas resided 6 in 1900 in ED 7 Hamilton Township Hamilton city, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He resided 7 in 1920 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He resided 8 in 1930 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He resided 9 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Clara Glenn LOVEGROVE was born 1 on 25 Dec 1892 in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, United States. She died 2 in Nov 1991 in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, United States. She was buried 3 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. Clara married 4 Thomas Leonard FARR on 8 Mar 1911 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, United States.

Clara resided 5 in 1920 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She resided 6 in 1930 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She resided 7 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Robert Lee FARR was born on 3 Sep 1915. He died on 11 Jun 1988.
  M ii
Charles William FARR was born 1 on 16 May 1921 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He died 2 on 13 Mar 1922 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He was buried 3 in Mar 1922 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.
  M iii Kenneth L FARR was born on 20 Aug 1923. He died on 3 Aug 1947.

Paul Sylvanus FREE was born 1, 2 on 4 Feb 1901 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. He died 3 on 18 Nov 1972 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States. He was buried 4 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. Paul married 5 Esther Cora FARR on 2 Nov 1929 in Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Esther Cora FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 18 Sep 1907 in Missouri, United States. She died 2 on 15 Feb 1972 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. She was buried 3 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. Esther married 4 Paul Sylvanus FREE on 2 Nov 1929 in Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Esther resided 5 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 6 in 1920 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Other marriages:
HUNT, Lucian


Lucian HUNT. Lucian married 1 Esther Cora FARR on 16 Nov 1925 in Ray, Missouri, United States.

Esther Cora FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 18 Sep 1907 in Missouri, United States. She died 2 on 15 Feb 1972 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. She was buried 3 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. Esther married 4 Lucian HUNT on 16 Nov 1925 in Ray, Missouri, United States.

Esther resided 5 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 6 in 1920 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Other marriages:
FREE, Paul Sylvanus


Henry Tate ROWAN was born 1, 2, 3 on 30 Mar 1898 in Ray, Missouri, United States. He died 4 on 8 Dec 1959 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He was buried 5 on 12 Dec 1959 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. Henry married Gladys Henrietta FARR on 9 Jul 1919.

Henry resided 6 in 1900 in ED 132 Knoxville Township (south half), Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 7 in 1920 in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, United States. He resided 8 in 1930 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 9 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Gladys Henrietta FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 5 Sep 1903 in Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She died 2, 3 on 29 Dec 1992 in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, United States. She was buried 4 on 3 Jan 1993 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. Gladys married Henry Tate ROWAN on 9 Jul 1919.

Gladys resided 5 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 6 in 1920 in Des Moines Ward 4, Polk, Iowa, United States. She resided 7 in 1930 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 8 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.


Charles Leroy FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 10 Jul 1909 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He died 4, 5, 6 on 5 May 1981 in Cowgill, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He was buried 7 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Charles married 8 Virginia Josephine BERKSHIRE on 5 Sep 1931 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, United States.

Charles resided 9 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 10 in 1920 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 11 in 1940 in Ward 1, Cameron, Shoal Township, Clinton, Missouri, United States.

Virginia Josephine BERKSHIRE was born 1 on 26 Jul 1910 in Nettleton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She died 2 on 15 Aug 1988 in North Kansas City, Clay. She was buried 3 in 1988 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Virginia married 4 Charles Leroy FARR on 5 Sep 1931 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, United States.

Virginia resided 5 in 1920 in Gomer, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She resided 6 in 1940 in Ward 1, Cameron, Shoal Township, Clinton, Missouri, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Myrtle Esther FARR was born on 31 Aug 1935. She died on 22 Dec 2008.

Robert Glen FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 13 Sep 1911 in Missouri, United States. He died 3 in Dec 1965. He was buried 4 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Robert married 5 Oma Evelyn LEABO on 14 Feb 1931 in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Robert resided 6 in 1920 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 7 in 1940 in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Oma Evelyn LEABO was born on 21 Sep 1906 in Ray, Missouri, United States. She died in Jun 1977 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States. She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Oma married 1 Robert Glen FARR on 14 Feb 1931 in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Oma resided 2 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 3 in 1920 in Grant, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She resided 4 in 1930 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 5 in 1940 in Braymer, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.


Arthur Raymond FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 8 Aug 1901 in Ray, Missouri, United States. He died 4, 5 on 6 Jan 1987 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. He was buried 6 in 1987 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Arthur married 7 Lena Viola GREEN on 24 Dec 1921 in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Arthur resided 8 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 9 in 1930 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 10 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Other marriages:
BRISTOW, Betty Golda

Lena Viola GREEN was born 1 on 4 Jan 1901 in Ray, Missouri, United States. She died 2 on 12 Oct 1968 in Ray, Missouri, United States. She was buried 3 in 1968 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Lena married 4 Arthur Raymond FARR on 24 Dec 1921 in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Lena resided 5 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Myrlene Jane FARR.

Arthur Raymond FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 8 Aug 1901 in Ray, Missouri, United States. He died 4, 5 on 6 Jan 1987 in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, United States. He was buried 6 in 1987 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. Arthur married 7 Betty Golda BRISTOW on 11 Jun 1971 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Arthur resided 8 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 9 in 1930 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 10 in 1940 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Other marriages:
GREEN, Lena Viola

Betty Golda BRISTOW was born 1 on 1 Jan 1902 in Daviess, Missouri, United States. She died 2 on 18 Sep 1984 in Cameron, Dekalb, Missouri, United States. She was buried 3 on 20 Sep 1984 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. Betty married 4 Arthur Raymond FARR on 11 Jun 1971 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States.

Betty resided 5 in 1910 in Sheridan, Daviess, Missouri, United States. She resided 6 in 1930 in Sheridan, Daviess, Missouri, United States. She resided 7 in 1940 in Sheridan Township, Daviess, Missouri, United States.


John Claude BERRY was born 1 on 9 Aug 1896. He died 2 on 10 Nov 1965. He was buried 3 in Cowgill, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. John married 4 Hazel Corean FARR on 5 Apr 1917 in Ray, Missouri, United States.

John resided 5 in 1900 in Grape Grove Township (north half), Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 6 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 7 in 1920 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 8 in 1930 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. He resided 9 in 1940 in Knoxville Township, Ray, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Hazel Corean FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Apr 1899 in Missouri, United States. She died 2 on 15 Jun 1991. She was buried 3 in Jun 1991 in Cowgill, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. Hazel married 4 John Claude BERRY on 5 Apr 1917 in Ray, Missouri, United States.

Hazel resided 5 in 1900 in Hamilton Township, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. She resided 6 in 1910 in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, United States. She resided 7 in 1940 in Knoxville Township, Ray, Ray, Missouri, United States.

Hazel Berry, 92, Cowgill, MO, died Saturday evening, June 15, 1991, at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born April 21, 1899, in Knoxville, MO.
She was a member of the Church of Christ.
In 1917 she married John Claude Berry. He preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Mildred Rainwater of Cowgill; a sister, Gladys Rowan of Cameron; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
The funeral was held June 18 at the Pitts Funeral Home in Braymer and was conducted by Claude Gay.
Music was by Donna Mae Stephens, organist, and Betty Stephens, soloist.
Pallbearers were Bill Zwygart, Howard Bowman, Harold Stephens, Frank Bowman, Larry Davis and Floyd Smith.
Burial was in Cowgill Cemetery under direction of Pitts Funeral Home.

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