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1. | Elijah Hester Farthing 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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2. | William R. Farthing (1.Elijah1) was born on 18 Oct 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
3. | John S. Farthing (1.Elijah1) was born about 1858 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died before 1870 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
4. | Mary A. Farthing (1.Elijah1) 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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5. | Elijah Hester Farthing, Jr. (1.Elijah1) 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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6. | Abner E. Farthing (1.Elijah1) was born in Apr 1866 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . |
7. | Naoma V. Farthing (1.Elijah1) was born about 1869 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Mar 1940 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . |
8. | Sarah J Farthing (1.Elijah1) was born about 1872 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
9. | Neoma V. Farthing (4.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born in Nov 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
10. | Jenny Farthing (4.Mary2, 1.Elijah1) was born in Nov 1898 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . |
11. | Myrtle Farthing (5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 7 Oct 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 May 1962 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
12. | Charles Elijah Farthing (5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 24 Apr 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died about 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
13. | Maude Farthing (5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 3 Jun 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 21 Nov 1980 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . |
14. | Cora Carrie Farthing (5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) 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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15. | Edna Mae Farthing (5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) 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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16. | Living (14.Cora3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Living (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) |
18. | Living (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) |
19. | Living (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) |
20. | Living (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) |
21. | Living (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) |
22. | Living (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) |
23. | William Gordon Fenner (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) 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] |
24. | Living (15.Edna3, 5.Elijah2, 1.Elijah1) |