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


Franklin John FARR (twin) [Parents] [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6, 7 on 11 Jan 1863 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He died 8 on 9 Oct 1947 in New London, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. Franklin married 9 Anna Maria FISH on 10 Nov 1909 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Franklin resided 10 in 1870 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 11 in 1900 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 12 in 1930 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. He resided 13, 14 in 1940 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

Other marriages:
SIMONNEAU, Mary Louise
UNDERWOOD, Mary Sophronia

From the research of Linda Farr Welch:

NEWS: -Whitesville, 29 Jan., 1897:  “Frank Farr and wife are working for Wallace Shaw.”  When the 1900 census was taken, Frank and Mary were living in Ludlow Village. They had been married 11 years and had three children: Vergie (age 9), Frank (age 7), and Vernie (age 3). Frank was working in the woolen mill as a woolen presser. -Proctorsville, 16 Jan., 1903:  “Two of Frank Farr's children are sick with the smallpox.  It is supposed that they contracted the disease from a man visiting there two weeks ago who came here directly from the Claremont pest house.  The selectmen have purchased the Lovejoy farm on Stoddard hill for a pest house.”  Franklin removed his family and household goods to Claremont, NH, Aug., 1903 and went to work as a operator in the woolen mill there.  NEWS:-Cavendish, 24 Nov., 1905: Frank Farr of Proctorsville has moved into Gay's small house on Tarbell flat.  Frank and Mary Louise were divorced in May of 1907.   Mary had taken their two little children and gone to live with Jeffrey Mayotte at Norwich, Vt. in May of 1906. Mr. Mayotte was 30 in 1910, single, and boarding in Claremont, NH where he was working as a day laborer. Mary Louise and Frank reconciled, but it did not last.  They were divorced in May, 1907.  Frank m. 2nd in 1910, Anna Maria Fish Lockwood (b. Chester, 12 March, 1877, dau. of Akron & Maggie (Campbell) Fish, and divorced from her 1st husband, Addison A. Lockwood, whom she m. in Chester, 1 Jan., 1895.  Her first husband Addison was age 44 when they were married, and Anna was only 17 years old.  Anna had five children by this first marriage: (1) Frank “Frankie” Addison Lockwood, b. Chester 3 June, 1896, who moved to Clinton, Massachusetts; (2). Edith Anna Lockwood (b. April, 1897) (3) Ida May Lockwood (b. May, 1899); (3) Bertha E. Lockwood (b. 1902); (4) Esther E. Lockwood (b.   1906). When the 1910 census of Chester, was taken, Horace Farr (age 16, son of Frank Farr) and Vernie Emma Farr (age 13) were living with them, and also Anna's father, Akron F. Fish, a widower at age 62. They lived on the North Springfield Road.  Frank m. 2nd (or 3rd) at Claremont --- Mary "May"  (Underwood) Foster, (divorced from her 1st husband, Edward Foster).  They moved to Perkinsville where Franklin worked as a harness maker and repaired shoes.  Frank was an old ham at playing the violin, or "fiddle" as it was termed in the early days.  NEWS: -Amsden, 29 Sept., 1921: “Charles Parody and wife of Greenfield, Mass., and Frank Farr and family of Rochdale, Mass, visited at Elwin Brown's in Amsden recently.” - 3 April, 1925: Frank Farr is moving his family into the house in Perkinsville formerly occupied by Norman Clark. Frank and May removed to Henniker, NH.  While living in Henniker, Frank played his violin on the radio for an amateur hour and was very proud of his achievement.    [note:  Maximin Simonneau, b. Canada, --, son of --.  m. -- Josephine Dumas (b. Canada--).  They had child Joseph Herbert Simonneau, b. Claremont, 19 Jan., 1892, d. 31 Dec., 1892]

Anna Maria FISH was born 1 on 12 Mar 1877 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She died 2 on 28 Jun 1914 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Anna married 3 Franklin John FARR (twin) 4, 5, 6 on 10 Nov 1909 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Anna resided 7 in 1880 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She resided 8 in 1900 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She resided 9 in 1910 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States.


Franklin John FARR (twin) [Parents] [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3 was born 4, 5, 6, 7 on 11 Jan 1863 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He died 8 on 9 Oct 1947 in New London, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. Franklin married 9 Mary Sophronia UNDERWOOD 10 after 1914.

Franklin resided 11 in 1870 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 12 in 1900 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 13 in 1930 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. He resided 14, 15 in 1940 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

Other marriages:
SIMONNEAU, Mary Louise
FISH, Anna Maria

From the research of Linda Farr Welch:

NEWS: -Whitesville, 29 Jan., 1897:  “Frank Farr and wife are working for Wallace Shaw.”  When the 1900 census was taken, Frank and Mary were living in Ludlow Village. They had been married 11 years and had three children: Vergie (age 9), Frank (age 7), and Vernie (age 3). Frank was working in the woolen mill as a woolen presser. -Proctorsville, 16 Jan., 1903:  “Two of Frank Farr's children are sick with the smallpox.  It is supposed that they contracted the disease from a man visiting there two weeks ago who came here directly from the Claremont pest house.  The selectmen have purchased the Lovejoy farm on Stoddard hill for a pest house.”  Franklin removed his family and household goods to Claremont, NH, Aug., 1903 and went to work as a operator in the woolen mill there.  NEWS:-Cavendish, 24 Nov., 1905: Frank Farr of Proctorsville has moved into Gay's small house on Tarbell flat.  Frank and Mary Louise were divorced in May of 1907.   Mary had taken their two little children and gone to live with Jeffrey Mayotte at Norwich, Vt. in May of 1906. Mr. Mayotte was 30 in 1910, single, and boarding in Claremont, NH where he was working as a day laborer. Mary Louise and Frank reconciled, but it did not last.  They were divorced in May, 1907.  Frank m. 2nd in 1910, Anna Maria Fish Lockwood (b. Chester, 12 March, 1877, dau. of Akron & Maggie (Campbell) Fish, and divorced from her 1st husband, Addison A. Lockwood, whom she m. in Chester, 1 Jan., 1895.  Her first husband Addison was age 44 when they were married, and Anna was only 17 years old.  Anna had five children by this first marriage: (1) Frank “Frankie” Addison Lockwood, b. Chester 3 June, 1896, who moved to Clinton, Massachusetts; (2). Edith Anna Lockwood (b. April, 1897) (3) Ida May Lockwood (b. May, 1899); (3) Bertha E. Lockwood (b. 1902); (4) Esther E. Lockwood (b.   1906). When the 1910 census of Chester, was taken, Horace Farr (age 16, son of Frank Farr) and Vernie Emma Farr (age 13) were living with them, and also Anna's father, Akron F. Fish, a widower at age 62. They lived on the North Springfield Road.  Frank m. 2nd (or 3rd) at Claremont --- Mary "May"  (Underwood) Foster, (divorced from her 1st husband, Edward Foster).  They moved to Perkinsville where Franklin worked as a harness maker and repaired shoes.  Frank was an old ham at playing the violin, or "fiddle" as it was termed in the early days.  NEWS: -Amsden, 29 Sept., 1921: “Charles Parody and wife of Greenfield, Mass., and Frank Farr and family of Rochdale, Mass, visited at Elwin Brown's in Amsden recently.” - 3 April, 1925: Frank Farr is moving his family into the house in Perkinsville formerly occupied by Norman Clark. Frank and May removed to Henniker, NH.  While living in Henniker, Frank played his violin on the radio for an amateur hour and was very proud of his achievement.    [note:  Maximin Simonneau, b. Canada, --, son of --.  m. -- Josephine Dumas (b. Canada--).  They had child Joseph Herbert Simonneau, b. Claremont, 19 Jan., 1892, d. 31 Dec., 1892]

Mary Sophronia UNDERWOOD 1 was born 2 on 23 Nov 1878 in East Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States. She died after 1940 in Perkinsville, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Mary married 3 Franklin John FARR (twin) 4, 5, 6 after 1914.

Mary resided 7 in 1880 in Wallingford, Rutland, Vermont, United States. She resided 8 in 1900 in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States. She resided 9 in 1910 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She resided 10 in 1930 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. She resided 11 in 1940 in Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Carrie May FARR.

Elwin Charles BROWN was born 1 on 1 Jun 1862 in Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He died 2 on 4 Mar 1937 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Elwin married 3, 4 Mary Anne FARR 5 on 7 Apr 1883 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Elwin was also known as Edwin Brown. He resided 6 in 1900 in Baltimore & Weathersfield towns, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 7 in 1920 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Mary Anne FARR [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 16 Mar 1865 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She died 3 on 7 Jan 1937 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Mary married 4, 5 Elwin Charles BROWN on 7 Apr 1883 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Mary resided 6 in 1870 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She resided 7 in 1880 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She resided 8 in 1900 in Baltimore & Weathersfield towns, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She resided 9 in 1920 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

From the research of Linda Farr Welch:

Cavendish, 8 Sept., 1905: “Ed Brown was badly hurt last week while at work in a deep ditch at John Stearns', by reason of a heavy stone rolling from the top and striking him in the small of the back, injuring the kidneys.”  Amsden, 3 Dec., 1908: “Edwin Brown and son Carl of Springfield were in town Monday on business.” - Amsden, 10 Aug., 1915: “Leon Farr and family and mother Mrs. Russell Farr of Proctorsville spent Sunday at E. C. Brown's.” - 7 Aug., 1921: “Mr. & Mrs. Charles Parody of Greenfield, Mass., are visiting her Aunt at E. C. Brown's.”

Edwin and Mary Ann lived in Amsden section of Weathersfield.  Mary Ann died in Perkinsville, Jan., 1937.  Elwin failed after his wife's death and had to be taken to the hospital at Springfield the next day as he had developed gangrene in one of his feet.  Elwin died in Springfield, 4 March, 1937.


Henry Leon STONE was born 1, 2 on 8 Mar 1889 in Unity, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. He died 3 on 20 Sep 1957 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. He was buried 4 in 1957 in Loudon, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. Henry married 5 Virgie Mary FARR on 26 Mar 1908 in East Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Henry resided 6 in 1900 in ED 250 Lempster town, Unity town, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Virgie Mary FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 8 Jul 1891 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. Virgie married 3 Henry Leon STONE on 26 Mar 1908 in East Lempster, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Virgie was also known as Vircinia. She resided 4 in 1900 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont, United States.


Horace Frank FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2, 3, 4 on 1 Aug 1892 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. He died 5, 6, 7 on 5 Jan 1975 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. He was buried 8 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Horace married 9 Anne Elizabeth BOUVIER on 22 May 1916 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Horace resided 10 in 1900 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 11 in 1940 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

From the research of Linda Farr Welch:

Horace filled out his World War I draft registration card at Claremont, NH, 5 June, 1917. He was 25 years old, a machinist, unemployed at the time, and married with one child. He stated that he had previous military service. He had served as a private in the New Hampshire National Guard for three years. He was short in stature, medium build, with brown eyes and brown hair. On 10 Dec., 1936, Horace applied for a social security account number. At the time he was 47 years old and living at 368 Davis Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts, and working for a company called Daignault's Ex. Inc.  Horace d. in Greenfield, Mass., Jan., 1975. (Social Security# 016-07-2428)

Anne Elizabeth BOUVIER was born 1 on 19 Sep 1896 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Anne married 2 Horace Frank FARR on 22 May 1916 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Anne resided 3 in 1940 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Lindsey H FARR was born on 24 Nov 1918. He died on 27 Oct 1998.
  M ii
Shirley Francis FARR was born on 23 Sep 1920 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. He died on 20 Jul 1921 in Manchester, Hilsboro, New Hampshire, United States.
  M iii Floyd FARR.
  F iv Alice FARR was born on 2 Aug 1928. She died on 23 Jul 2003.

Edward Leroy HEATH 1 was born 2 on 21 Dec 1880 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. He died in 1960 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Edward married 3 Bernice Emma FARR "Vernie" on 21 May 1919 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Edward resided 4 in 1900 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States. He resided 5 in 1930 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. He resided 6 in 1950 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

RESIDENCE: "Widowed"

Bernice Emma "Vernie" FARR [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 23 Feb 1897 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She died 4 on 19 Apr 1928 in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. Vernie married 5 Edward Leroy HEATH on 21 May 1919 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.

Vernie resided 6 in 1900 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She resided 7 in 1910 in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States.


James Howard GREENOUGH was born 1, 2, 3 on 3 Aug 1910 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. He died 4 on 15 May 1984. He was buried in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. James married 5 Carrie May FARR on 8 Mar 1957 in Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

James resided 6 in 1920 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He resided 7 in 1940 in Townsend Town, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Carrie May FARR [Parents].


Louis Theodore SUNDGREN was born 1, 2, 3 on 16 Mar 1891 in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. He died 4, 5 on 31 Dec 1973 in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Louis married 6 Alice Eliza FARR on 7 Dec 1946 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.

Louis resided 7 in 1900 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. He resided 8 in 1910 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. He resided 9 in 1940 in Baltimore, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Alice Eliza FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 27 Feb 1891 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. She died 3, 4 on 7 Feb 1973 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Alice married 5 Louis Theodore SUNDGREN on 7 Dec 1946 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.

DEATH: Surname on SSDI record is Sundgred.


Walter Henry FARR [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3, 4 on 12 Sep 1895 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He died 5, 6 on 5 Aug 1975 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was buried 7 in 1975 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States. Walter married 8 Torris Catherine STATLER on 18 Nov 1929 in Richland, Ohio, United States.

Walter resided 9 in 1900 in ED 267 Baltimore & Weathersfield towns, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 10 in 1910 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 11 in 1920 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 12 in 1930 in Madison, Richland, Ohio, United States. He resided in 1940 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States.

Other marriages:
PATNODE, Lottie Marion

From the research of Linda Farr Welch:

On 5 June, 1917, Walter signed his W. W. I Draft Registration card at the age 0f 21 years.  He was born in Cavendish, was a farmer, employed at the farm of John H. Hicks in Weathersfield, Vt. He was single at the time. He was short, medium built, with blue eyes and brown hair. When the 1910 census was taken, Walter was of Weathersfield (Windsor Co)  Vt, living in the village of Perkinsville with his father:  Francis S. Farr (age 47, widower, sawyer in the soap stone shop),  Walter Farr (age 14, farm laborer, working out), George Farr (age 11), Ernest Farr (age 10).  When the 1920 Census of Hartford (Windsor Co) Vt. was taken we find: Walter H. Farr (age 24, b. Vt., napper, works in woolen mill), Lottie (wife, age 20, b. NY), Dorothy R. (b. NY age 2 yrs 5 mos).

Torris Catherine STATLER was born 1 on 23 Oct 1901 in Butler, Richland, Ohio, United States. She died 2 on 3 Aug 1975 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Torris married 3 Walter Henry FARR on 18 Nov 1929 in Richland, Ohio, United States.

Torris resided 4 in 1930 in Madison, Richland, Ohio, United States. She resided 5 in 1940 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States.


Walter Henry FARR [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3, 4 on 12 Sep 1895 in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He died 5, 6 on 5 Aug 1975 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was buried 7 in 1975 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States. Walter married 8 Lottie Marion PATNODE on 16 Jun 1919 in Quechee, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Walter resided 9 in 1900 in ED 267 Baltimore & Weathersfield towns, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 10 in 1910 in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 11 in 1920 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States. He resided 12 in 1930 in Madison, Richland, Ohio, United States. He resided in 1940 in Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States.

Other marriages:
STATLER, Torris Catherine

From the research of Linda Farr Welch:

On 5 June, 1917, Walter signed his W. W. I Draft Registration card at the age 0f 21 years.  He was born in Cavendish, was a farmer, employed at the farm of John H. Hicks in Weathersfield, Vt. He was single at the time. He was short, medium built, with blue eyes and brown hair. When the 1910 census was taken, Walter was of Weathersfield (Windsor Co)  Vt, living in the village of Perkinsville with his father:  Francis S. Farr (age 47, widower, sawyer in the soap stone shop),  Walter Farr (age 14, farm laborer, working out), George Farr (age 11), Ernest Farr (age 10).  When the 1920 Census of Hartford (Windsor Co) Vt. was taken we find: Walter H. Farr (age 24, b. Vt., napper, works in woolen mill), Lottie (wife, age 20, b. NY), Dorothy R. (b. NY age 2 yrs 5 mos).

Lottie Marion PATNODE was born in Feb 1899 in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, United States. She was buried 1 in Quechee, Windsor, Vermont, United States. Lottie married 2 Walter Henry FARR on 16 Jun 1919 in Quechee, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Lottie resided 3 in 1910 in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, United States. She resided 4 in 1915 in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States. She resided 5 in 1920 in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Catherine Iris FARR was born on 17 Feb 1920. She died on 6 Feb 1991.

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