William Abner FARTHING
Lola Ida ROPER
Husband: William Abner FARTHING
Birth: 26 Jul 1873, Linden Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
Death: 13 Aug 1952, McCracken Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
Burial: Aug 1952, McCracken Cemetery, McCracken, Christian Co., Missouri
Father: John Allison FARTHING
Mother: Emma GARRISON
Marriage: 4 Jul 1899, Christian Co., Missouri
Wife: Lola Ida ROPER
Birth: 24 Feb 1877, Weston, Platte Co., Missouri
Death: 7 Feb 1961, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri
Burial: Feb 1961, McCracken Cemetery, McCracken, Christian Co., Missouri
Father: George Webster ROPER
Mother: Lucy Ann ALEXANDER
Children:
1. Macy Fay FARTHING (Eddings),
b: 14 Feb 1900, Linden Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
d: 9 Aug 1970, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri
bur: Holland Cemetery, Cody, Greene Co., Missouri
2. Theodore Carl FARTHING, b: 17 Aug 1901, Linden Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
d: 17 Jun 1981, Sparta, Christian Co., Missouri
bur: Linden Cemetery, Linden, Christian Co., Missouri
3. Irene FARTHING (Snider),
b: 9 Aug 1903, Linden Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
d: 30 Apr 1988, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California
bur: Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California
4. Rex FARTHING, b: 16 Aug 1905, Linden Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
d: 30 Apr 1961, McCracken Twp. Christian Co., Missouri
bur: McCracken Cemetery, McCracken, Christian Co., Missouri
5. Florence Elizabeth FARTHING,
b: 3 Sep 1907, McCracken Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
6. Frank Willie FARTHING, b: 10 Mar 1910, McCracken Twp., Christian Co.,
Missouri
d: 13 Feb 1998, Rogersville, Webster Co., Missouri
bur: Holland Cemetery, Cody, Greene Co., Missouri
7. Lucille Agnes FARTHING, b: 3 Feb 1913, McCracken Twp., Christian Co.,
Missouri
d: 10 Nov 1913, McCracken Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
bur: McCracken Cemetery, McCracken, Christian Co., Missouri
8. Clell Roper FARTHING, b: 16 Nov 1914, McCracken Twp., Christian Co.,
Missouri
d: 8 Jun 1995, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri
bur: McCracken Cemetery, McCracken, Christian Co., Missouri
9. Manford Wayne FARTHING, b: 20 Aug 1919, McCracken Twp., Christian Co.,
Missouri
d: 10 Jan 1985, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., Arkansas
bur: McCracken Cemetery, McCracken, Christian Co., Missouri
__________
Notes:
William's sister Ella married Lola's brother James.
1900 Federal Census Data
(T623_0848, Page 3A), Linden Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District: 13, Enumeration Date: 4-Jun -1900, Family #47
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn |
# C Liv |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
FARTHING, William |
Head |
M |
Jul |
1873 |
26 |
M |
1 |
|
|
MO |
NC |
VA |
Farmer |
|
|
Lola |
Wife |
F |
Feb |
1877 |
23 |
M |
1 |
1 |
1 |
MO |
NC |
VA |
|
|
1910 Federal Census Data
(T624_0776, Page 73B), McCracken Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District: 39, Enumeration Date: 18-Apr-1910, Family #22
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
FARTHING, William A |
Head |
M |
36 |
M1 |
10 |
|
|
MO |
NC |
MO |
Farmer |
|
|
Lola |
Wife |
F |
33 |
M1 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
MO |
NC |
VA |
None |
|
|
Macy |
Daughter |
F |
9 |
S |
|
|
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
X |
|
Ted |
Son |
M |
8 |
S |
|
|
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
X |
|
Irene |
Daughter |
F |
6 |
S |
|
|
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
X |
|
Rex |
Son |
M |
4 |
S |
|
|
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
|
Florence |
Daughter |
F |
2 |
S |
|
|
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
|
Willie |
Son |
M |
1m |
S |
|
|
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
1920 Federal Census Data
(T625_0911, Page 191A), McCracken Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District: 47, Enumeration Date: 10-Jan-1920,
Family #95
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
FARTHING, William A |
Head |
M |
46 |
M |
MO |
NC |
VA |
Farmer |
|
|
Lola I |
Wife |
F |
42 |
M |
MO |
IA |
MO |
None |
|
|
Macy F |
Daughter |
F |
19 |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
|
Carl T |
Son |
M |
18 |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
Farm Laborer |
|
|
Irene |
Daughter |
F |
16 |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
|
Rex |
Son |
M |
14 |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
Farm Laborer |
X |
|
Florence |
Daughter |
F |
12 |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
X |
|
Frank |
Son |
M |
9 |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
X |
|
Clell |
Son |
M |
5 |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
|
Manford |
Son |
M |
4m |
M |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
1930 Federal Census Data
(T626_1182, Page 112B), McCracken Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District:
13, Enumeration Date: 11-Apr-1930, Family #127
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
FARTHING, Will A |
Head |
M |
56 |
M |
25 |
MO |
NC |
VA |
|
Farmer |
|
Lola I |
Wife |
F |
53 |
M |
23 |
MO |
OH |
MO |
|
None |
|
Frank W |
Son |
M |
20 |
S |
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
|
Farm Laborer |
|
Clell R |
Son |
M |
15 |
S |
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
X |
Farm Laborer |
|
Manford W |
Son |
M |
10 |
S |
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
X |
None |
1940 Federal Census Data
(T626_2096, Page 93B), McCracken Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District: 22-13, Enumeration Date: 3-Apr-1940,
Family #21
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
|
FARTHING. William |
Head |
M |
66 |
M |
|
8 |
MO |
Farmer |
|
Lola |
Wife |
F |
63 |
M |
|
H-3 |
MO |
|
|
Frank |
Son |
M |
30 |
S |
|
7 |
MO |
Farm Laborer |
|
Clell |
Son |
M |
25 |
S |
|
7 |
MO |
Farm Laborer |
|
Manford |
Son |
M |
20 |
S |
|
H-1 |
MO |
Truck Driver / Milk Truck |
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Sources:
1) Death - Husband: Christian County
Missouri Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #31041
2) Death - Wife: Greene County Missouri Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert.
#61-005075
3) Death - Child #4: Christian County Missouri Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Cert. #61-013017
4) Death - Child #7: Christian County Missouri Vital Statistics - Deaths,
Cert. #35675