Ross W. FARR [Parents] was born on 26 May 1923 in Michigan, United States. He died on 2 Jun 2005 in Auburn Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Ross married Madeline STEBBINS in Feb 1943.

Ross was counted in a census ¹ in 1930 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Ralph W. COLE was born ¹ on 31 Mar 1912 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States. He died ² in 1997. He was buried ³ in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Ralph married ⁴ Ruth L. FARR on 16 Jan 1932 in Lagrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States.

Ruth L. FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 30 Oct 1916 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States. She died ² on 31 Dec 2004 in Zephyrhills, Pasco, Florida, United States. Ruth married ³ Ralph W. COLE on 16 Jan 1932 in Lagrange, LaGrange, Indiana, United States.

Ruth was counted in a census ⁴ in 1930 in Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Mrs. Cole died on 12/31/2004 and was buried on 1/10/2005. Her son was in today and told us that the wrong death date was on her memorial.
From FindAGrave.com

Michael James STOKER was born ¹ on 15 Sep 1843 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He died ² on 5 Feb 1927 in Michigan, United States. Michael married ³ Mary Melissa FARR on 6 Apr 1882 in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Mary Melissa FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 18 Oct 1859 in Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan, United States. She died ² on 31 Dec 1942. Mary married ³ Michael James STOKER on 6 Apr 1882 in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Mary was counted in a census ⁴ in 1880 in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Clarence PELTON was born on 8 May 1857 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, United States. Clarence married ¹ Lucy C. FARR on 1 Jan 1884 in Michigan, United States.

Lucy C. FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 21 Jul 1865 in Lenawee, Michigan, United States. She died ² on 6 Nov 1920 in Rapid City, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. Lucy married ³ Clarence PELTON on 1 Jan 1884 in Michigan, United States.

Lucy was counted in a census ⁴ in 1880 in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Other marriages:

RICE, Willard

Willard RICE was born about 1865 in of Michigan, United States. Willard married Lucy C. FARR on 9 Mar 1910 in Michigan, United States.

Lucy C. FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 21 Jul 1865 in Lenawee, Michigan, United States. She died ² on 6 Nov 1920 in Rapid City, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. Lucy married Willard RICE on 9 Mar 1910 in Michigan, United States.

Lucy was counted in a census ³ in 1880 in Waterloo, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Other marriages:

PELTON, Clarence

William Francis FARR [Parents] was born ¹ on 7 Oct 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. He died ² on 31 May 2013 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States. William married Shirley HOLT on 15 Sep 2012 in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, United States.

William was counted in a census ³ in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.

Obituary for William Francis Farr Sr copied from nealandsummers.com.

William Francis Farr, Sr., 77, Martinsville, passed from this life at his home on May 31st, 2013.

He was born October 7th, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Joseph Benjamin Farr and Mildred Lyvette (Lynn) Young.

Mr. Farr served his country honorably, serving in the US Army. He found pleasure in model cars, guns and animals and had a love for nature.

In 1990, he retired from Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis after 34 ½ years.

He married Shirley (Holt) Farr on September 15th, 2012; she survives in Martinsville. Also surviving is a host of loving family including, three sons, Kenneth Farr (wife, Anne) of Plainfield, IN, William F. Farr, Jr. (wife, Connie) of Indianapolis, IN and Joseph Holt (wife, Krista) of Martinsville; one daughter, Julie Farr of Arizona; two brothers, Jerry Farr (wife, Shirley) of Pendleton, IN and John Truman Farr of Mooresville, IN; two sisters, Claudette Sue Denneman of Greenfield, IN and Darlean Allen of Indianapolis; two half brothers in Dallas Fort Worth, TX; one half sister, Sandy Farr of Dallas Fort Worth, TX; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Teresa Ann Farr; one half brother and one granddaughter, Celina Marie Farr.

Family & friends are invited to visit on Wednesday, June 5th from 1:00-3:00 pm at Neal & Summers Funeral & Cremation Center, Martinsville. A memorial service celebrating his life will begin Wednesday at 3:00 pm at the funeral home with military honors to follow.

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 was counted in a census 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.

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 was counted in a census 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 was counted in a census 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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