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


Frank Daniel GORNTO was born 1 on 18 Oct 1886 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, United States. Frank married Elizabeth Florence FARR "Lizzie".

Frank resided 2 in 1900 in Militia Districts 344-345, Hampton Mill, Harvard Dexter town, Laurens, Georgia, United States.

Elizabeth Florence "Lizzie" FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 14 Jun 1895 in Benezette Township, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States. She died 2 on 19 Oct 1972 in Ware, Georgia, United States. Lizzie married Frank Daniel GORNTO.

Lizzie resided 3 in 1900 in Benezette Township, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States. She resided 4 in 1910 in Eutaw, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. She resided 5, 6 in 1930 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States.

Mrs. Elizabeth Gornto , Waycross Attorney, died late Tuesday evening in Brunswick, Ga. after a short illness..

A native of Laceyville, Penn., she is the daughter of the late Jonas W. Farr & Flora B. Stevens and her husband was the late Frank Daniel Gornto..

Lizzie in 1923 worked as a stenographer with Blalock and Blalock Law Firm and was a member of the Bar Association, she was the secretary for the Dover Bluff Club and a member of the Hebardville Methodist Church.

Survivors include a sister and brother: Mrs. Clyde Moore and Francis Farr ...

Friends will gather at her sisters home at the corner of Highland Road and Cherokee Avenue... 

The funeral will be held at 3 pm on Thursday at Miles- Odum Chapel... 
Lizzie and Daniel had a daughter Helen born in 1918 in Indiana ...


Francis W. FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 21 Sep 1906 in Medix Run, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 3, 4 on 13 Apr 1973 in Ware, Georgia, United States. He was buried 5 in 1973 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States. Francis married 6 Thelma H. BROWN on 13 Aug 1932 in Charlton, Georgia, United States.

Francis resided 7 in 1910 in Eutaw, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. He resided 8 in 1930 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States.

Mr. F.W. Farr, 66, died this Friday morning at a local hospital after a short illness.. 

A native of Pennsylvania and the son of the late Jonas W. Farr and Flora B. Stevens..

Mr. Farr was a retired Stores Department employee of Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company in Wilmington, NC when after retiring, he moved to Waycross about four years ago..

He married Miss Thelma H. Brown of Waycross and was a Baptist by faith..

He is survived by his wife,  a son Michael Farr of St. Petersburg, Fla., a sister Mrs. Katie Moore.... 

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at the Miles - Odum Chapel .. The Deacons of the Deenwood Baptist Church will be honorary pallbearers...

Thelma H. BROWN was born 1 on 23 Aug 1907 in Georgia, United States. She died 2 on 15 Jun 2002 in Ware, Georgia, United States. Thelma married 3 Francis W. FARR on 13 Aug 1932 in Charlton, Georgia, United States.

They had the following children.

  M i Michael FARR.

Clyde H. MOORE was born 1 on 10 Jan 1905 in Ware, Georgia, United States. He died 2 on 22 May 1991 in Ware, Georgia, United States. Clyde married 3 Katherine Mae FARR on 7 Nov 1925 in Ware, Georgia, United States.

Katherine Mae FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 16 Mar 1909 in Pennsylvania, United States. She died 3 on 1 Mar 1986 in Ware, Georgia, United States. She was buried 4 in 1986 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States. Katherine married 5 Clyde H. MOORE on 7 Nov 1925 in Ware, Georgia, United States.

Katherine resided 6 in 1910 in Eutaw, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.


Martin Benjamin HOLT was born 1, 2 on 25 Mar 1895 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States. He died 3 on 19 Sep 1970 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States. Martin married 4 Gladys Ethel FARR on 28 Mar 1920 in Ware, Georgia, United States.

Martin resided 5 in 1910 in Militia District 1231, , Georgia. He resided 6 in 1930 in Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States. He resided 7 in 1940 in Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States.

Married: 28 March 1920 Ware Co, GA
License: Book F, Page 543

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Martin Benjamin Holt
County: Ware
State: Georgia
Birthplace: Georgia,United States of America
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1895
Race: Caucasian (White)

Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998
Name: Martin B Holt
Death Date: 19 Sep 1970
County of Death: Ware
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 75 Years
County of Residence: Ware
Certificate: 030699

Gladys Ethel FARR [Parents] was born 1 on 3 Jan 1904 in Pennsylvania, United States. She died 2 on 16 Apr 1969 in Ware, Georgia, United States. Gladys married 3 Martin Benjamin HOLT on 28 Mar 1920 in Ware, Georgia, United States.

Gladys resided 4 in 1910 in Eutaw, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. She resided 5 in 1920 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States. She resided 6 in 1930 in Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States. She resided 7 in 1940 in Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States.


Quay Benjamin FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 29 Sep 1900 in Medix Run, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States. He died 3, 4, 5 on 19 Oct 1964 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. He was buried 6 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States. Quay married Olive Elizabeth MARTIN about 1917.

Quay resided 7 in 1910 in Eutaw, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. He resided 8 in 1930 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States.

Allendale - Graveside services for Quay Benjamin Farr, 64, of Allendale, who died Monday in Medical College Hospital in Charleston, will be at Swallow Savannah Cemetery at 4 pm Wednesday.

Born in Medix Run, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Flora Stevens and Jonas Farr. He moved to Allendale 33 years ago and for the past eight years, because of ill health, he was retired from his business. 

Surviving are his wife, Mrs Olivia Martin Farr of the home; two sons, Quay B Farr Jr of Cowpens and Jonas A Farr, Allendale; four daughters, Mrs A K Austin, Wrightstown, Pa, Mrs James Sidoti, Albany, NY, Mrs Ralph Eckles, Sharon, Pa, and Mrs Gerhart Anderson, Columbus, Ga; one brother, Francis W Farr, Wilmington, NC, and three sisters, Mrs Martin Holt and Mrs Elizabeth Farr Granto of Waycross, Ga, and Mrs Mae Farr Moore, St Louis, Missouri.*

The State) - October 21, 1964

Olive Elizabeth MARTIN 1 was born 2 on 13 Feb 1898 in Holly Hill, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. She died 3 on 10 Nov 1996 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States. She was buried 4 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States. Olive married Quay Benjamin FARR about 1917.

Olive resided 5 in 1900 in St. Johns Berkeley Township Eutawville town, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States. She resided 6 in 1930 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States. She resided 7 in 1940 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States.

They had the following children.

  F i Kathryn Elizabeth FARR was born on 29 Dec 1918. She died on 16 Aug 1991.
  F ii Caroline Grace FARR was born on 13 May 1921. She died on 24 Jul 1997.
  F iii Evelyn FARR was born in 1924. She died on 5 Mar 2015.
  F iv Dorothy Evangeline FARR was born on 20 Apr 1925. She died on 19 Jun 1988.
  M v Quay Benjamin FARR Jr. was born on 2 Sep 1928. He died on 13 Oct 1970.
  M vi Jonas A FARR was born on 16 Aug 1934. He died on 17 Jan 2001.

Robert Steven FARR [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 16 Oct 1931 in Ware, Georgia, United States. He died 3, 4, 5 on 8 May 1971 in Charlton, Georgia, United States. He was buried 6 in 1971 in Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, United States. Robert married 7, 8 Judith Gail HICKOX on 6 Aug 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Robert resided 9 in 1940 in Ward 2, Waycross, Militia District 1231, Ware, Georgia, United States.

Chief Petty Officer, Robert Steven Farr,

A former Waycrossan was killed in a bizarre accident early Saturday when his car overturned after he apparently attempted to avoid hitting a large bear on US 1 Highway near Folkston ; Fish & Game Commission said; That was the largest 'paw print' of bear tracks he had ever seen ..

CPO Farr, 39, was enroute to Waycross from Jacksonville Naval Air Station when the accident occurred at 2 am, 8 miles north of Folkston ..

A native of Ware County, a graduate of Waycross High School and attended the University of Virginia while stationed in Norfolk, Virginia .
He had lived in Jacksonville for the past couple of years and yet made frequent visits to Waycross to see his mother, Mrs. Mary Farr ; his father is the late Capt. Pierce Wallace Farr (whom he was killed in the line of duty ..)

He was an Electronics Technician, stationed at Mayport Naval Station Jacksonville; he had been in service for 21 years and was planning on retiring in August ...

Survivors include his wife; the former Miss Judith G. Hickox of Schlatterville; 
two daughters: 
Miss Laura Ann Farr and Miss Judith Ellen Farr (both of Schlatterville)
a sister: Mrs. Mary Ann Dixon (J.W.) of Hawesville, Ky.

Funeral service will be held Monday morning at Miles-Odum Chapel with the Rev. Donal Dunne officiating following burial into High Bluff Cemetery ....

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Bob and Judith were married August 6, 1965 in Los Angeles, California ......

Judith Gail HICKOX was born 1 on 25 Oct 1939 in Hickox, Brantley, Georgia, United States. She was buried 2 in Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, United States. Judith married 3, 4 Robert Steven FARR on 6 Aug 1965 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Judith resided 5, 6 in 1940 in Schlatterville, Brantley, Georgia, United States.


Gerhart ANDERSON.

Dorothy Evangeline FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 20 Apr 1925 in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, United States. She died 4, 5 on 19 Jun 1988 in Seaford, York, Virginia, United States. She was buried 6 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States. Dorothy married Gerhart ANDERSON.

Dorothy resided 7 in 1930 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States. She resided 8 in 1940 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States.

Other marriages:
MCDOUGALL, William J.


William J. MCDOUGALL.

Dorothy Evangeline FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2, 3 on 20 Apr 1925 in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, United States. She died 4, 5 on 19 Jun 1988 in Seaford, York, Virginia, United States. She was buried 6 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States. Dorothy married William J. MCDOUGALL.

Dorothy resided 7 in 1930 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States. She resided 8 in 1940 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States.

Other marriages:
ANDERSON, Gerhart


Quay Benjamin FARR Jr. [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1, 2 on 2 Sep 1928 in South Carolina, United States. He died 3, 4 on 13 Oct 1970. He was buried 5 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Quay married Carolyn Elaine CALVERT on 20 Jan 1953 in Fingerville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Quay resided 6 in 1930 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States. He resided 7 in 1940 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States.

Carolyn Elaine CALVERT was born 1 on 26 Jul 1934 in Fingerville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. She died 2 on 16 Dec 2017. She was buried 3 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Carolyn married Quay Benjamin FARR Jr. on 20 Jan 1953 in Fingerville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Carolyn resided 4 in 1940 in Campobello Township, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Carolyn Calvert Farr, 83, returned to her heavenly home on December 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Carolyn was born to the late Ray Ashmore and Mamie Malone Calvert in Fingerville, SC on July 26, 1934. She was immersed in the Christian community that would be her lifelong support from an early age. She worked as an educator at Cowpens High School also an employee of Chapman Concrete.

Carolyn was blessed with a large and loving family. She married her late husband Quay B. Farr Jr. on January 20, 1953 in Fingerville, SC. After Quay’s young departure from his earthly home Carolyn became the sole provider for their four children. 

Carolyn loved the Lord first and her family second. She was a 1952 Boiling Springs High School graduate where she was the homecoming queen. She attended Newberry College, where she met the love of her life and spouse, Quay. She enjoyed cooking, the Gamecocks, and was once an active member in the Garden Club. Having been an athlete herself, Carolyn, was an avid sports fan cheering on her children and grandchildren as their number one fan. 

Carolyn is survived by her four children: Renee Reid (late Mike, Sr), Quay Benjamin Farr (Trissie), Sarah Garrett (Jerry), and Jane Brannon (Philip). Carolyn was also blessed to enjoy her 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Additional survivors to Carolyn are her siblings, Raymond Calvert (Lib), Corvis Calvert (Martha) and Tim Calvert (Janice). She is preceded in death by her best friend and spouse, Quay Benjamin Farr, Jr., sister, Joan Aey, and Mary Erco Radford.

Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Monday, December 18, 2017 at Floyd’s Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 1:30 PM in the chapel, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Major. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307.

They had the following children.

  F i Barbara Renee FARR was born on 19 May 1953. She died on 8 May 2009.
  M ii Quay Benjamin FARR.
  F iii Sarah FARR.
  F iv Jane FARR.

James J. SIDOTI was born 1, 2 on 29 Jun 1919. He died 3 on 9 Jan 2008 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States. James married 4 Evelyn FARR on 14 May 1949 in Albany, New York, United States.

Evelyn FARR [Parents] was born 1 in 1924 in South Carolina, United States. She died 2 on 5 Mar 2015 in Albany, New York, United States. She was buried 3 in Menands, Albany, New York, United States. Evelyn married 4 James J. SIDOTI on 14 May 1949 in Albany, New York, United States.

Evelyn resided 5 in 1930 in Conway, Horry, South Carolina, United States. She resided 6 in 1940 in Allendale, Allendale, South Carolina, United States.

Evelyn Farr Sidoti, 91, at rest on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Evelyn was born in Varnville, S.C., the daughter of the late Quay B. and Olivia (Martin) Farr. 

Evelyn moved to the Albany area in the 1940's, and worked in the Accounting Dept. of New York Telephone in Menands for many years. Evelyn was an active member of the Church of St. Madeleine Sophie, Guilderland and was a member of the New York Telephone Pioneers. 

Evelyn was a quiet person who enjoyed time at home with her family and being outdoors working in her yard. Evelyn was the beloved wife of James J. Sidoti, whom she married May 14, 1949 and who passed away January 9, 2008: beloved mother of Geraldine "Geri" (Paul) Keba of Clifton Park and Jean (Dan) Mosher of Guilderland; beloved grandmother of James (Asha) Keba of California and Elizabeth, Kathleen and Christopher Mosher, all of Guilderland; beloved sister of the late Catherine "Kitty" Eckles, Grace Austin, Dorothy Anderson, Quay Farr Jr. and Jonas Farr. Evelyn is also survived by a great- grandson, Jordan Keba and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Evelyn were private. She was interred in St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. -

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