Selected Families and Individuals


Zelotas FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 4 Apr 1824 in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. He died 2 on 2 Apr 1904 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He was buried 3 on 3 Apr 1904 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States. Zelotas married 4 Evalina M. HASTINGS on 31 Dec 1846 in Caledonia, Vermont, United States.

Zelotas resided 5 in 1850 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. He resided 6 in 1860 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. He resided 7 in 1870 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. He resided 8 in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided in 1900 in Cedar Rapids city Ward 3, Linn, Iowa, United States.

Evalina M. HASTINGS was born 1 on 18 Feb 1828 in New Hampshire, United States. She died 2 on 1 Feb 1894 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. She was buried 3 in Feb 1894 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States. Evalina married 4 Zelotas FARR on 31 Dec 1846 in Caledonia, Vermont, United States.

Evalina resided 5 in 1850 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. She resided 6 in 1860 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. She resided 7 in 1870 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. She resided 8 in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Mark Carlos FARR was born on 20 Oct 1849. He died on 8 May 1904.
  F ii Allena M FARR was born on 4 Aug 1855. She died on 11 Sep 1883.

William H. HARRINGTON was born about 1848 in New York, United States. He died 1, 2 in 1907 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States. William married 3, 4 Allena M FARR on 5 May 1874 in Linn, Iowa, United States.

William resided 5 in 1880 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States.

Allena M FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 4 Aug 1855 in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States. She died 2, 3 on 11 Sep 1883 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States. She was buried 4, 5 on 13 Sep 1883 in Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States. Allena married 6, 7 William H. HARRINGTON on 5 May 1874 in Linn, Iowa, United States.

Allena resided 8 in 1860 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. She resided 9 in 1870 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. She resided 10 in 1880 in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States.


Mark Carlos FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 20 Oct 1849 in Vermont, United States. He died 3 on 8 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. He was buried 4 on 9 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Mark married 5 Mary Louise BLANCHARD on 23 Dec 1875 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.

Mark resided 6 in 1850 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. He resided 7 in 1860 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. He resided 8 in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

Other marriages:
THAYER, Elizabeth B

Mary Louise BLANCHARD was born 1, 2 on 23 Jun 1851 in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. She died 3, 4 on 1 Jul 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. She was buried 5 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Mary married 6 Mark Carlos FARR on 23 Dec 1875 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.

Mary resided 7 in 1860 in Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. She resided 8 in 1870 in Iowa, United States. She resided 9 in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 10 in 1900 in Cedar Rapids city Ward 3, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 11 in 1910 in Cedar Rapids Precinct 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 12 in 1920 in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 13 in 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Arthur Blanchard FARR was born on 27 Oct 1876. He died in 1953.
  F ii Mary Allena FARR was born on 23 Jun 1878.

Mark Carlos FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 20 Oct 1849 in Vermont, United States. He died 3 on 8 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. He was buried 4 on 9 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Mark married 5 Elizabeth B THAYER on 14 Jul 1892 in Madison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Mark resided 6 in 1850 in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. He resided 7 in 1860 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. He resided 8 in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

Other marriages:
BLANCHARD, Mary Louise

Elizabeth B THAYER was born on 2 Jan 1851 in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States. Elizabeth married 1 Mark Carlos FARR on 14 Jul 1892 in Madison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.


William BOOTH JR. was born 1 on 29 Mar 1881 in Saint George, Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died on 11 Aug 1963 in Miami, Dade, Florida, United States. William married 2, 3 Mary Allena FARR on 29 Mar 1909 in New York City, New York, United States.

William resided 4 in 1891 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He resided 5 in 1901 in Keig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He resided 6 in 1910 in Manhattan Ward 16, New York, New York, United States. He immigrated on 10 Aug 1930 to New York, New York, New York, United States.

Mary Allena FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 23 Jun 1878 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Mary married 2, 3 William BOOTH JR. on 29 Mar 1909 in New York City, New York, United States.

Mary was also known as Mary A Booth. She resided 4 in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 5 in 1910 in Manhattan Ward 16, New York, New York, United States.


Arthur Blanchard FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 27 Oct 1876 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He died 3 in 1953 in Iowa, United States. He was buried 4 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Arthur married 5 Jennie Cora RHODES on 14 Sep 1905 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, United States.

Arthur resided 6 in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 7 in 1900 in Cedar Rapids city Ward 3, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 8 in 1910 in Cedar Rapids Precinct 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 9 in 1920 in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 10 in 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 11 in 1940 in Rapids Township, Cedar Rapids, Area A, Linn, Iowa.

Jennie Cora RHODES was born 1, 2 on 15 Feb 1880 in Iowa, United States. She died 3 in 1960 in Iowa, United States. She was buried 4 in 1960 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Jennie married 5 Arthur Blanchard FARR on 14 Sep 1905 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, United States.

Jennie resided 6 in 1880 in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, United States. She resided 7 in 1900 in ED 77 Estherville Township Esterville city Ward 1-3, Emmet, Iowa, United States. She resided 8 in 1910 in Cedar Rapids Precinct 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 9 in 1920 in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 10 in 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 11 in 1940 in Rapids Township, Cedar Rapids, Area A, Linn, Iowa.

They had the following children.

  M i Charles Arthur FARR was born on 29 Jul 1910. He died on 28 Jan 1979.
  F ii Cora Mary FARR was born on 27 Jan 1912.
  M iii William Earl "Bill" FARR was born on 23 Sep 1919. He died on 15 Sep 2009.

William Earl "Bill" FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3 on 23 Sep 1919 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He died 4 on 15 Sep 2009 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States. He was buried 5 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Bill married 6 Sarah Jane ENGLEDOW on 10 Apr 1942.

Bill resided 7 in 1920 in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 8 in 1940 in Rapids Township, Cedar Rapids, Area A, Linn, Iowa. He resided 11 on 10 Apr 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

Bill Farr, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Victor, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, in Statesboro, Ga. A military memorial is planned for Saturday, Sept. 19, at the new Covenant Methodist Church in Victor at 10 a.m. Pastor Jim Davis will officiate, along with the American Legion.

Bill was one of the last known World War II Flying Tigers. He was a sergeant with the 14th Air Force 21st Photo Reconnaissance Squad. He worked with the OSS, later known as the CIA, developing film, printing photos, and working with the Chinese home guard. Most of Bill's time in China was behind enemy lines. He helped to get information and downed Americans back to safe areas.

Bill was born and raised in Cedar Rapids to Arthur and Jennie Farr on Sept. 23, 1919. He married Sarah Engledow on April 10, 1942, and remained with her for 65 years until her passing in 2006. Bill was very active in Cedar Rapids. He was a member of the Historic Preservation Commission, served on the board for the Seminole Valley Farmhouse and on a committee for Ushers Ferry, was the first president of Mays Island Questors, past president of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Cedar Rapids school board, president of the U.S. Air Reserve, scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts, member of Mizpah Lodge and York Rite, where he was High Priest of Trowel Chapter and commander of Apollo Commandery, and received the grand cross of colors from OES. Bill volunteered at St. Luke's Hospital and took two years of courses to train as chaplain for patients. He also volunteered at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City. Bill worked for Iowa Manufacturing as an electrical engineer.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Cathy Curran of Victor; son, Richard (Suzy) Farr of Statesboro, Ga.; his grandchildren, Brian Wolf (Billie), Kelly Wolf (Heather), Ashley Wolf (Ryan), Andyi Farr, Abbey Miller (Ken); and his great-grandchildren, Ben, Brody, Blake, Alyssa and Alexis.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah; sister, Cora; brother, Charles; and great-grandson, Tyler.

Sarah Jane ENGLEDOW was born 1, 2 on 28 Jun 1916 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States. She died 3, 4 on 6 Oct 2006 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States. Sarah married 5 William Earl FARR "Bill" on 10 Apr 1942.

Sarah resided 6 in 1920 in Vinton Ward 4, Benton, Iowa, United States. She resided 7 in 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 8 in 1940 in Area A, Cedar Rapids, Rapids Township, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 9 on 10 Apr 1950 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Catherine Ann "Wolfie" FARR was born on 15 Oct 1950. She died on 11 Apr 2014.
  M ii Richard Lee FARR.

Robert Victor NELSON was born 1, 2, 3 on 13 Sep 1908 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States. He died 4, 5 on 18 Aug 1984 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Robert married Cora Mary FARR.

Robert resided 6 in 1910 in Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa, United States. He resided 7 in 1920 in Fort Dodge Ward 5, Webster, Iowa, United States. He resided 8 in 1940 in Marion Township, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 10 on 10 Apr 1950 in Upland, San Bernardino, California, United States.

Cora Mary FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 27 Jan 1912 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. Cora married Robert Victor NELSON.

Cora resided 2 in 1920 in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 3 in 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 4 in 1940 in Marion Township, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 5 on 10 Apr 1950 in Upland, San Bernardino, California, United States.


Charles Arthur FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 29 Jul 1910 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He died 3 on 28 Jan 1979 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. He was buried 4 in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. Charles married Ethel Arta JONES.

Charles resided 5 in 1920 in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 6 in 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 7 in 1940 in Area A, Cedar Rapids, Rapids Township, Linn, Iowa, United States. He resided 9 on 1 Apr 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

Ethel Arta JONES was born 1, 2 on 20 Jun 1905 in Oxford, Johnson, Iowa, United States. She died 3 on 2 Jun 1991 in Mendocino, California, United States. She was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. Ethel married Charles Arthur FARR.

Ethel resided 4 in 1910 in Oxford, Johnson, Iowa, United States. She resided 5 in 1920 in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, United States. She resided 6 in 1930 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States. She resided 7 in 1940 in Area A, Cedar Rapids, Rapids Township, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 8 on 1 Apr 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

Other marriages:
KAPPES, Clarence Peter

They had the following children.

  F i Mary Eleanor FARR was born on 8 Oct 1933. She died on 27 Dec 2015.

Clarence Peter KAPPES was born on 12 Oct 1900 in Gilman Township, Osceola, Iowa, United States. He died on 31 Dec 1991 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. He was buried in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America. Clarence married 1 Ethel Arta JONES on 13 Sep 1923 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Ethel Arta JONES was born 1, 2 on 20 Jun 1905 in Oxford, Johnson, Iowa, United States. She died 3 on 2 Jun 1991 in Mendocino, California, United States. She was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. Ethel married 4 Clarence Peter KAPPES on 13 Sep 1923 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.

Ethel resided 5 in 1910 in Oxford, Johnson, Iowa, United States. She resided 6 in 1920 in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, United States. She resided 7 in 1930 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States. She resided 8 in 1940 in Area A, Cedar Rapids, Rapids Township, Linn, Iowa, United States. She resided 9 on 1 Apr 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.

Other marriages:
FARR, Charles Arthur

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