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 was counted in a census 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

William FARR [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4, 5} on 15 Dec 1872 in Wakeman, Huron, Ohio, United States. He died ⁶ on 7 Apr 1948 in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, United States. William married ⁷ Ruby May BALCOMB on 2 Apr 1896 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

William resided ⁸ in 1880 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He resided ⁹ in 1900 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He resided ¹⁰ in 1930 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Source: 1920 US Census-Lorain County, Carlisle Twp.

Ruby May BALCOMB ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 9 Dec 1879 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died ⁴ on 5 Mar 1935 in Russia Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She was buried ⁵ on 8 Mar 1935 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. Ruby married ⁶ William FARR on 2 Apr 1896 in Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Ruby resided ⁷ in 1930 in Carlisle Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

George Albert FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3, 4} on 16 Mar 1878 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He died ⁵ on 25 Dec 1960 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He was buried ⁶ in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. George married Dorothy Ann BROOKS in 1907 in Ohio, United States.

George resided ⁷ in 1880 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He resided ⁸ in 1900 in Pittsfield Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. He resided ⁹ in 1930 in Russia Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.

Source: 1910 U.S. Census Pittsfield Twp, Lorain Co Ohio pg. 192B
Source: Record of Births, Probate Court, Lorain County, Elyria Twp.
Source: Death Certificate

Dorothy Ann BROOKS ¹ was born ² on 12 Oct 1885 in Wellington, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She died ³ on 24 Oct 1937 in Russia Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She was buried ^{4, 5} on 27 Oct 1937 in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. Dorothy married George Albert FARR in 1907 in Ohio, United States.

Dorothy resided ⁶ in 1900 in Brighton & Wellington Townships (excl. Wellington vill.), Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ^{7, 8} in 1910 in Pittsfield Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States. She resided ⁹ in 1930 in Russia Township, Lorain, Ohio, United States.