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


Roscoe Conklin FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 31 Jan 1883 in Baker Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States. He died 2 on 9 Feb 1965 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States. Roscoe married 3 Grace Cleveland WAMPLER on 9 Sep 1906 in Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Roscoe resided 4 in 1900 in Baker Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Grace Cleveland WAMPLER was born on 7 Sep 1888 in Morgan, Indiana, United States. She died 1 on 25 Oct 1988 in Gosport, Owen, Indiana, United States. Grace married 2 Roscoe Conklin FARR on 9 Sep 1906 in Morgan, Indiana, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Gayle Beatrice FARR was born on 20 Jan 1909. She died on 26 Jul 2010.
  M ii Harrison Ephraim Uriah "Jerry" FARR was born on 12 Mar 1911. He died on 26 Jul 1995.

Walter Cunning LEE was born 1, 2 on 28 Jun 1882 in Indiana, United States. He died 3, 4 on 6 Apr 1980 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States. Walter married 5, 6 Dessie Myrtle FARR "Dessie" on 9 Aug 1904 in Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Dessie Myrtle "Dessie" FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 27 Jan 1886 in Morgan, Indiana, United States. She died 4, 5 on 17 Mar 1960 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States. Dessie married 6, 7 Walter Cunning LEE on 9 Aug 1904 in Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Dessie resided 8 in 1900 in Baker Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States.


Robert William KIRBY was born 1 on 17 Jul 1907 in Monroe, Indiana, United States. He died on 31 Oct 1995 in Indiana, United States. Robert married 2 Gayle Beatrice FARR on 3 May 1930 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States.

Gayle Beatrice FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 20 Jan 1909 in Morgan, Indiana, United States. She died 3 on 26 Jul 2010 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States. Gayle married 4 Robert William KIRBY on 3 May 1930 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States.

Gayle resided 5 in 1930 in Baker Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Obituaries — July 28, 2010
Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) | 28 July 2010
JAN. 20, 1909 — JULY 26, 2010

MORTON, Ill. — Gayle Beatrice Farr Kirby, 101, a resident of Apostolic Christian Restmor, Morton, IL, formerly of Spencer, IN, passed away July 26, 2010, at 7 a.m. at Restmor.

Gayle was born January 20, 1909, in Morgan County to Roscoe Farr and Grace (Wampler) Farr. She was married to Robert W. Kirby on May 3, 1930. Robert (Bob) preceded her in death on October 31, 1995. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Grace Farr, and her brother, Uriah (Jerry) Farr, and an infant son, Richard (twin to Edward) in 1941.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Patricia (McFarren) Kirby, of Groveland, IL; and daughter, Peggy McCrary, of Bloomington, IN. Also, two grandsons, Clifton (Elaine) Kirby of Edwards, IL, and Robert (Darcie) Kirby of Nonthaburi, Thailand. There are five great-grandchildren, Logan, Jada, Charles, Katherine, and Helen.

Gayle was an Indiana University alumna, having earned her Teaching Certificate, Bachelor's Degree and, at the age of sixty, her Master's Degree. Gayle taught elementary school in one-room schoolhouses in Monroe County for seven years. After moving to a farm near Gosport in Owen County, she taught at Quincy School for three years and sixteen years at Spencer Elementary School, retiring in 1971.

She was a member of Indiana and Spencer Retired Teachers Associations and Carp Extension Homemakers. Gayle was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church while residing in Owen County and was an associate member of the First United Methodist Church while residing in Peoria, IL.

In association with the Owen County Soil Conservation District, Gayle and her late husband, Robert, hosted annual county-wide 5th grade farm tours beginning in 1965 and continued for approximately 20 years.

Services will be 10 a.m. EDT Saturday, July 31st, at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer, IN. Visitation will be Friday 4-7 p.m. EDT and one hour prior to the service. Reverend Jeff Chudy will officiate. There will be a Memorial service at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL, September 8 at 3 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Apostolic Christian Restmor, 1500 Parkside Ave., Morton IL 61550.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.westparrishpedigo.com.
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Harrison Ephraim Uriah "Jerry" FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 12 Mar 1911 in Paragon, Morgan, Indiana, United States. He died 3 on 26 Jul 1995 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. Jerry married Caroline M. LYON.

Jerry resided 4 in 1930 in Baker Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States.

Caroline M. LYON was born 1 on 28 Sep 1914 in Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States. She died 2 on 15 Jun 1997 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. Caroline married Harrison Ephraim Uriah FARR "Jerry".

Other marriages:
ALLEN, John W.


John W. ALLEN was born 1 on 3 Apr 1918 in Butlerville, Jennings, Indiana, United States. He died 2 on 21 Jun 1986 in Marion, Indiana, United States. John married 3 Caroline M. LYON on 16 Oct 1948 in Indiana, United States.

Caroline M. LYON was born 1 on 28 Sep 1914 in Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, United States. She died 2 on 15 Jun 1997 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. Caroline married 3 John W. ALLEN on 16 Oct 1948 in Indiana, United States.

Other marriages:
FARR, Harrison Ephraim Uriah


Gary BORGES.

Beverly FARR [Parents].


Mike LEE.

Doreen FARR [Parents].


John MATEALONA.

Georgette FARR [Parents].


James STRONG.

Meredith FARR [Parents].


Paul Nona BETHEL was born on 4 Oct 1889 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States. He died on 11 Jun 1968 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Paul married 1, 2 Lillian B. FARR on 19 Aug 1914 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Lillian B. FARR [Parents] was born in 1894 in Hartford, Washington, New York, United States. She died in 1984 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Lillian married 1, 2 Paul Nona BETHEL on 19 Aug 1914 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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