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1. | Mary Amos was born about 1790 in Durham County, , , North Carolina; died in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary married John Young Farthing on 5 Jul 1827 in Durham County, , , North Carolina. John (son of Dudley Farthing and Ann Phoebe Watkins) was born on 26 Sep 1784 in Orange County, , , Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Reuben Farthing (1.Mary1) was born on 5 Mar 1828 in Durham County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Apr 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Reuben married Elender Wilson about 1845 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Elender (daughter of Hiram Wilson and Nancy Smith) was born about 1823 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 6 May 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Sarah Hawkins Farthing (1.Mary1) was born on 31 Mar 1830 in Durham County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1858 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
4. | Elijah Hester Farthing (1.Mary1) was born on 7 Mar 1831 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Mar 1913 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Elijah married Amanda Oliver about 1852 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Amanda was born in Feb 1833 in , , North Carolina, ; died before 1910 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | John A. Farthing (1.Mary1) was born on 4 Apr 1833 in Orange County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1848 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
6. | Naomi Farthing (2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
7. | Nancy C. Farthing (2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1859 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
8. | James Monroe Farthing (2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Feb 1865 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 Apr 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . James married Julia A. Harmon on 19 Feb 1885 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Julia (daughter of Wiley Albert Harmon and Sarah Ellen Estep) was born on 22 Apr 1865 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Laura Farthing (2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1868 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
10. | William R. Farthing (4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Oct 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
11. | John S. Farthing (4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1858 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died before 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
12. | Mary A. Farthing (4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born in Mar 1860 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 17 Apr 1932 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Elijah Hester Farthing, Jr. (4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1861 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Nov 1937 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Pineola Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . Elijah married Mary Isadora Harmon about 1880 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Wiley Albert Harmon and Sarah Ellen Estep) was born about 1860 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1925 in , Watauga County, , ; was buried in Pineola Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Abner E. Farthing (4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born in Apr 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . |
15. | Naoma V. Farthing (4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1869 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Mar 1940 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . |
16. | Sarah J Farthing (4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born about 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
17. | Lillie Ellen Farthing (8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Apr 1885 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1981 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
18. | Claudious Millard Farthing (8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Apr 1887 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Oct 1888. |
19. | Conrad Tecumseh Farthing (8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 5 Apr 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died in Feb 1972 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Conrad married Jean L. Ledford about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jean (daughter of William Marion Ledford and Rutha Clark) was born on 6 Feb 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Mamie Caroline Farthing (8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Aug 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 9 Aug 1895 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
21. | Cecil Orion Farthing (8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Sep 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1971 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
22. | Thomas Harland Farthing (8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Jun 1902 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Feb 1903 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. |
23. | Neoma V. Farthing (12.Mary3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born in Nov 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
24. | Jenny Farthing (12.Mary3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born in Nov 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
25. | Myrtle Farthing (13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Oct 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 May 1962 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
26. | Charles Elijah Farthing (13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Apr 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died about 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
27. | Maude Farthing (13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Jun 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Nov 1980 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
28. | Cora Carrie Farthing (13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born in May 1899 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died about 1965. Family/Spouse: Claude McCurry. Claude was born about 1894 in , , North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Edna Mae Farthing (13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 8 May 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Jun 1975 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, Carter County, Tennessee, . Edna married Samuel Clyde Fenner about 1922 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Samuel (son of George Hamilton Fenner and Martha Ann Shupe) was born on 18 Feb 1894 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Feb 1951 in , Chester County, Pennsylvania, ; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Viola Farthing (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Mar 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Sep 2005 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Lawn Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. Viola married Nessie H. Carter about 1934. Nessie (son of Ephraim Lewis Carter and Lillia Vada Robinette) was born about 1913; died about 1991 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in East Lawn Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Living (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) |
32. | Mae Carlean Farthing (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Feb 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Dec 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ledford Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. |
33. | Jack Farthing (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Mar 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Sep 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
34. | Willis Farthing (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 13 Jun 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Jul 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
35. | William James Farthing (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 10 Oct 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Dec 2009 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. William married Hilda L. Gatheridge about 1945 in Cardiff, , , Wales. Hilda (daughter of Sidney Gatheridge and Florence (Gatheridge)) was born about 1925 in Wales, , , ; died on 10 May 2021 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | Dorothy Farthing (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Mar 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Mar 1993 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. |
37. | Living (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) |
38. | Living (19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) |
39. | Living (28.Cora4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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40. | Living (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) |
41. | Living (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) |
42. | Living (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) |
43. | Living (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) |
44. | Living (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) |
45. | Living (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) |
46. | William Gordon Fenner (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Oct 1936 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 May 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Notes: William Gordon Fenner Sr., 86, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2023, at his home. William was born in Butler, Tenn., a son of the late Samuel Clyde Fenner and Edna Mae (Farthing) Fenner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Barbara Joan Price Fenner Summerow; his son, Terry Wayne Fenner; four sisters, Linda, Ruth, Ann and Helen; and four brothers, Bob, Gene, Samuel Jr. and Paul. William started and operated his own business, W.G. Fenner, Inc. in 1959. As the owner and operator, William had installed bowling alleys all over the world, including Anchorage, Alaska, Scotland, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, New Mexico and at the White House. William had worked for AMF prior to starting his own business. William was a proud United States Marine veteran but above all else, he was a proud and loving father. He was very devoted to his children and took great pains to show them his love every day of his life. William was of the Baptist faith and loved to travel, in fact, he had visited every state except for Hawaii. He liked racing and was an avid sports fan and loved watching the Atlanta Braves, the Yankees, and the Green Bay Packers. William loved everyone and was loved by everyone. Those left to remember and cherish William’s memory include his son, William Fenner Jr. and wife Penny; three daughters, Kathy Melton and husband Rick, Connie Gray and husband David, and Willie Whitson and husband Gary; his grandchildren, Ginger, Tara, B.J., Ricky, Ashley, Torie, Chelsea, Brandon, Allison, Cindy, Peyton, Bryson and April; several great-grandchildren; his brother, Dr. David Fenner; and several special nieces and nephews. A celebration of William’s life will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, at Zion Baptist Church with Dr. Alan King and Rev. Tim Gouge officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Zion Church Choir. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Jon Shell, bagpiper, will provide music at the graveside. Military Honors will be accorded by Mr. Kelly Greene. Active pallbearers will be Rick Melton, Ricky Harding, Draven Harding, Jimmie Brown, T.J. Campbell, Lester Julian, Gary Whitson and B.J. Fenner. Honorary pallbearers will be David Gray, Jimmy Matherly and Dr. David Fenner. Family/Spouse: Barbara Joan Price. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
47. | Living (29.Edna4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) |
48. | Living (35.William5, 19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) |
49. | Living (35.William5, 19.Conrad4, 8.James3, 2.Reuben2, 1.Mary1) |
50. | Harrison Hill Fathing (39.Living5, 28.Cora4, 13.Elijah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Mary1) was born on 1 Nov 1940 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Jul 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Notes: Harrison Hill Farthing, 81, passed away on July 10, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. |