DESCENDANTS OF HENRY FARNSWORTH

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                           Don Norman

 

1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Henry Farnsworth was born about 1690.  He married Mary Brinson

before 1715.  Mary was a daughter of Daniel and Frances (Greenland)

Brinson.

 

Known children of Henry and Mary (Brinson) Farnsworth.

 

  2.  (1). Thomas                  b.c.     1730

         m.Elizabeth Bray

 

2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Thomas Farnsworth, a son of Henry and Mary (Brinson) Farnsworth,

was born in Hunterdon County NJ about 1830.  He married Elizabeth

Bray.  Elizabeth, a daughter of John and Catherine Bray, died in 1776.

 

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bray) Farnsworth.

 

  3.  (1). Daniel                  b.       1766

         m.Rachel Stout

 

  4.  (2). John

 

  5.  (3). Mary

 

  6.  (4). Lydia

 

 

3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Daniel Farnsworth, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bray)

Farnsworth, was born in NJ in 1766. He married Rachel Stout.  Rachel

was a daughter of Moses and Abigail (Hart) Stout.  The family moved

from NJ to Staten Island, NY about 1800.  On May 21, 1821, the family

left Staten Island for VA.  On July 8, 1821, they arrived in

Buckhannon in present day WV.

 

Children of Daniel and Rachel (Stout) Farnsworth.

 

  7.  (1). James Stout             b.Nov 22 1793   d.Nov 14 1878

         m.Abigail Wilcox

 

  8.  (2). Thomas                  b.       1796   d.       1849

 

  9.  (3). Nathaniel               b.Feb 22 1797

         m. Susanna Permilia Simons

        

 10.  (4). John

 

 11.  (5). Isaac

 

 

7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH

  1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    James Stout Farnsworth was born in NJ November 22, 1793 and died

in Gilmer County WV November 14, 1878.  He served in the War of 1812.

He married Abigail Wilcox on Staten Island in 1815.  Abigail was born

in NJ about 1791 and died in Gilmer County WV after 1860.

    He moved with his parent to Buckhannon, VA (WV) in 1821.  He moved

to Gilmer county about 1840.

 

Known children of James Stout and Abigail (Wilcox) Farnsworth.

 

 12.  (1). John S.                 b.c.     1819

         m.Sarah Adaline Benson Jan 28 1847

         m. Florinda Woofter Dec 30 1857

 

 13.  (2). Moses                   b.c.     1825

         m.Elizabeth Heckert

         m.Martha Elizabeth Brake

 

 14.  (3). Eveline                 b.c.     1832

 

 

9.NATHANIEL FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH   2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

      Nathaniel Farnsworth, a son of Daniel and Rachel (Stout) Farnsworth, was born in Staten Island NY February 22, 1797. He married Susanna Permilia Simons. Susanna, a daughter of Leonard and Chistina (Weatherholt) Simons, was born May 23, 1806 and died in Upshur County WV in 1888. The family is listed in the 1850 Lewis County census and in the 1860 and 1870 Upshur County census.

 

Known children of Nathaniel and Susanna Permilia (Simons) Farnsworth.

 

 15.  (1). Thomas Jefferson         b. May 17 1829

          m. Mary E. Carper

 

 16.  (2). Calvin                   b.c.      1836

 

 17.  (3). Mary                     b.c.      1838

 

 18.  (4). Catherine                b.c.      1838

 

 19.  (5). Daniel                   b.c.      1840

 

 20.  (6). Jackson                  b.c.      1842

 

 21.  (7). Sarah J.                 b.c.      1848

 

 

12.JOHN S. FARNSWORTH     7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL

FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    John S. Farnsworth, a son of James Stout and Abigail (Wilcox)

Farnsworth, was born in NY about 1819.  Sarah Adaline Benson in Gilmer

County Va Janaury 28, 1847. He married Florinda Woofter in Gilmer County

December 30, 1857. Florinda, a daughter of John and Maria (Bailey)

Woofter, was born in Lewis County VA in 1837.

 

Children of John S. and Florinda (Woofter) Farnsworth.

 

 22.  (1). James M.                b.c.     1859

 

 23.  (2). Ella B.                 b.c.     1863

 

 24.  (3). Florence G.             b.c.     1864

 

 25.  (4). Homer L.                b.Oct    1867

         m. Myrtle Pickens Dec 20 1891

 

13.MOSES FARNSWORTH     7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL

FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Moses Farnsworth, a son of James L. and Abigail Farnsworth, was

born in Lewis County VA (WV) in January 1823.  He first married

Elizabeth Heckert.  Elizabeth, a daughter of Henry Eller and Mary E.

(Moneypenny) Heckert, was born in VA about 1832 and died after 1860.

    His second wife was Martha Elizabeth Brake.  Martha, a daughter of

Elmore and Mary (Loomis) Brake, was born in 1838 and died in Gilmer

County WV January 11, 1886.

    Moses married Almira Sexton in Gilmer County WV April 21, 1887.

Almira is not listed with Moses in the 1900 Gilmer County WV census.

 

Children Moses and Elizabeth (Heckert) Farnsworth.

 

 26.  (1). Mary Jane "Molly"       b.c.     1853

         m.Rezin Commodore Zinn

 

 27.  (2). Sarah Cornelia          b.c.     1855   d.young

 

 28.  (3). Henry Lyda              b.Feb 10 1857

         m.Nancy Lucretia Bailey Apr 25 1878

         m.Isabel Jane Waggoner Oct 28 1888

 

 29.  (4). Madora Lee              b.       1859

         m.Edward Martin Talbott

 

Children of Moses and Martha Elizabeth (Brake) Farnsworth.

 

 30.  (1). Elmore W.               b.c.     1866

 

 31.  (2). Aramine                 b.c.     1867

 

 32.  (3). James W.

 

 33.  (4). Martha                  b.c.     1873

         m. Willis J. Fidler Jun 12 1892

 

 34.  (5). Elizabeth "Betty"

 

 35.  (6). Hattie                  b.c.     1874

         m. Scott Kayser Dec 15 1895

 

 36.  (7). Grace                   b.c.     1877

         m. James H. Bailey Sep 13 1896

 

 37.  (8). Annie Maude             b.c.     1880

         m. Homer F. Springston Jul 17 1898

 

15.THOMAS JEFFERSON FARNSWORTH   9.NATHANIEL FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH   2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

      Thomas Jefferson Farnsworth, a son of Nathaniel and Susanna Permilia (Simons) Farnsworth, was born in VA May 17, 1829 and died in 1884. He married E. Mary Carper. Adam and Jemima Carper are listed in the 1850 Lewis County VA census with a 17 year old daughter Mary. This may be Thomas’wife.

Thomas served at in the WV legislature from 1875 to 1884. First as a representative and then as State Senator. He was President of the Senate in 1883 and 1884.

 

Children of Thomas Jefferson and Mary (Carper) Farnsworth.

 

 38.  (1). Anna M.                  b.c.       1865

 

 39.  (2). Carrie M.                b.c.       1868

 

 40.  (3). Mary Martha              b. Dec 13 1869

         m. Norval Bushrod McCarty

 

 41.  (4). Maude C.                 b.         1870

 

 42.  (5). Thomas B.                b.         1874

 

25.HOMER L. FARNSWORTH   12.JOHN S. FARNSWORTH     7.JAMES STOUT

FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY

FARNSWORTH

 

    Homer L. Farnsworth, a son of John S. and Florinda (Woofter)

Farnsworth, was born in Gilmer County WV in October 1867. He married

Myrtle Pickens in Gilmer County December 20, 1891. Myrtle was born in

Gilmer county in January 1868.

 

Known children of Homer L. and Myrtle (PIckens) Farnsworth.

 

 43.  (1). Madge                   b.Oct    1892

 

 44.  (2). John P.                 b.Jul    1894

 

 45.  (3). Pearl                   b.Jan    1896

 

 46.  (4). William R.              b.Dec    1898

 

28.HENRY LYDA FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH     7.JAMES STOUT

FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY

FARNSWORTH

 

    Henry Lyda Farnsworth, a son of Moses and Elizabeth (Heckert)

Farnsworth, was born in Gilmer County Va (WV) February 10, 1857.  He

married Nancy Lucretia Bailey April 25, 1878.  Nancy, a daughter of

Silas K. and Lucy (Whittesley) Bailey, was born about 1860 and died

September 5, 1887.

    Henry married Isabel Jane Waggoner October 28, 1888.  Isabel, a

daughter of Michael and Rachel (Snodgrass) Waggoner, was born about

1867.

 

Children of Henry Lyda and Nancy Lucretia (Bailey) Farnsworth.

 

 47.  (1). Moses Everett           b.Nov  4 1879   d.Aug  4 1904

 

 48.  (2). Lucy Madorah            b.Nov  4 1879   d.Jun 23 1880

 

 49.  (3). Eva Cornelia            b.Feb 12 1883   d.Feb 11 1962

         James Bruce Hyer Jun 19 1904

 

Children of Henry Lyda and Isabel Jane (Waggoner) Farnsworth.

 

 50.  (1). Ralph                   b.       1889   d.       1970

         m.Della Ellen Woofter

 

 51.  (2). Esta                    b.       1891   d.       1972

         m.Harvey Blaine Woofter

 

 52.  (3). Ivan                    b.       1894   d.Aug 10 1969

         m.Bonnie D. Queen Nov 2 1919

 

 53.  (4). Hunter                  b.       1896   d.       1975

         m.Lillian Gay Finley

 

 54.  (5). Dana Lyda               b.       1905   d.       1986

         m.Elma "Peggy" Morris

 

 

49.EVA CORNELIA FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES

FARNSWORTH     7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH

2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Eva Cornelia Farnsworth, a daughter of Henry Lyda and Nancy

Lucretia (Bailey) Farnsworth, was born February 12, 1883 and died

February 11, 1962.  She married James Bruce Hyer June 19, 1904.

 

Children of James Bruce and Eva Cornelia (Farnsworth) Hyer.

 

 55.  (1). John Paul

 

 56.  (2). Bruce Maxwell

 

 57.  (3). Lucille

         m.Russell Royce

 

 58.  (4). Lyda E.

         m.Evelyn Morgan

 

 59.  (5). Hale Dow                                d.       1942

         Died in Japan as a prisoner of war.

 

 60.  (6). Eva

         m.Robert Early

 

 

50.RALPH FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH

 7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS

FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Ralph Farnsworth, a son of Henry Lyda and Isabel Jane (Waggoner)

Farnsworth, was born in 1889 and died in 1970.  He married Della Ellen

Woofter.  Della was a daughter of John and Philoma (Dodson) Woofter.

 

Children of Ralph and Della Ellen (Woofter) Farnsworth.

 

 61.  (1). Beulah Ellen

         m.Harold Scott

 

 62.  (2). Lyda James

         m.Betty Jean Matthews

 

 

51.ESTA FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH

 7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS

FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Esta Farnsworth, a daughter of Henry Lyda and Isabel Jane

(Waggoner) Farnsworth, was born in 1891 and died in 1972.  She married

Harvey Blaine Woofter.  Harvey was a son of John and Philoma (Dodson)

Woofter.

 

Children of Harvey Blaine and Esta (Farnsworth) Woofter.

 

 63.  (1). Harvey Clay             b.       1924

 

 64.  (2). Elma Jean

 

 

52.IVAN FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH

 7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH    3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS

FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Ivan Farnsworth, a son of Henry Lyda and Isabel Jane (Waggoner)

Farnsworth, was born in 1894 and died August 10, 1969.  He married

Bonnie D. Queen in Gilmer County WV November 2, 1919.  Bonnie, a

daughter of Clarence and Cora (Rymer) Queen, was born in Gilmer County

October 27, 1898 and died in Lewis County WV Janaury 29, 2001.

 

Children of Ivan and Bonnie (Queen) Farnsworth.

 

 65.  (1). Geneva Queen

         m.Glennard S. Adams

 

 66.  (2). Isabel Ruth

         m.Franklin Reeves

 

 67.  (3). Lorena June

         m.Robert M. Simmons

 

 68.  (4). Ivan Keith

         m.Glenda Hamric

 

62.LYDA JAMES FARNSWORTH    50.RALPH FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA

FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH     7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH

3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Lyda James Farnsworth, a son of Ralph and Della Ellen (Woofter)

Farnsworth, married Betty Jean Matthews.

 

Children of Lyda James and Betty Jean (Matthews) Farnsworth.

 

 69.  (1). James

 

 70.  (2). Mark

 

64.GENEVA QUEEN FARNSWORTH    45.IVAN FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA

FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH    7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH

3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Geneva Queen Farnsworth, a daughter of Ivan and Bonnie (Queen)

Farnsworth, married Glennard S. Adams.

 

Children of Glennard S. and Geneva Queen (Farnsworth) Adams.

 

 71.  (1). David Michael

         m.Sandra poling

 

 72.  (2). Barbara Jean

         m.Doyle Beall Jr.

 

 73.  (3). Kyle Duane              b.       1950

 

 

66.ISABEL RUTH FARNSWORTH    45.IVAN FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA

FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH    7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH

3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Isabel Ruth Farnsworth, a daughter of Ivan and Bonnie (Queen)

Farnsworth, married Franklin Reeves.

 

Children of Franklin and Isabel Ruth (Farnsworth) Reeves.

 

 74.  (1). Ivan Lee

         m.Carolyn Flowers

 

 75.  (2). Franklin Byron

         m.Chelba Tucker

 

 76.  (3). Twila Dell Lyons

 

 

67.LORENA JUNE FARNSWORTH    45.IVAN FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA

FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH    7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH

3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Lorena June Farnsworth, a daughter of Ivan and Bonnie (Queen)

Farnsworth, married Robert M. Simmons.

 

Children of Robert M. and Lorena June (Farnsworth) Simmons.

 

 77.  (1). Phyllis Marie

         m.David A. Jolley

 

 78.  (2). Peggy Arlene

         m.Dewey Smith

 

 79.  (3). Steven Robert

         m.Lorrie Lynn DeMita

 

 

68.IVAN KEITH FARNSWORTH    45.IVAN FARNSWORTH    28.HENRY LYDA

FARNSWORTH    13.MOSES FARNSWORTH    7.JAMES STOUT FARNSWORTH

3.DANIEL FARNSWORTH    2.THOMAS FARNSWORTH    1.HENRY FARNSWORTH

 

    Ivan Keith Farnsworth, a son of Ivan and Bonnie (Queen)

Farnsworth, married Glenda Hamric.

 

Children of Ivan Keith and Glenda (Hamric) Farnsworth.

 

 80.  (1). Alan Duane

 

 81.  (2). Janet Lee

         m.Lonnie Tingler

 

 82.  (3). Dana Keith

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

"Gilmer County WV History 1845-1989" pp.101, 102

"Gilmer County WV Marriages"

Farnsworth Cemetery survey

"Hacker's Creek Journal" July 1986 p.178

Norman, Don, "Descendants of John Stout", "Descendants of Charles

Queen", "Desendants of Jonathan Woofter"

Stout, Russell and Olive M., "Descendants of John Stout"

White, Elizabeth, e-mail to Don Norman, July 6, 2005, Jul 15, 2005

1850 Lewis County VA (WV) Census

1860, 1870 Upshur County Wv census

1850,1860,1870,1900 Gilmer County VA (WV) census

"The Glenville Democrat" Feb 8 2001