Sylvania (Herd) Farmer (1836 - 1929)

Born 25 Sep 1836 in Clay, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Denton Farmer — married 14 Jun 1854 in Jackson Couny KY

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1929 at age 92 in Jackson, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Sylvania Herd married Denton Farmer on June 15, 1854. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky and he in Claiborne County (Tenn.?) . Her age is stated as 18, but this seems to be contradicted by other records indicating a different year of birth. ^{[1] [2]}

Denton appears to have been a Civil War participant based on a pension record from 1867. ^[3]

During the 1870 US Census at Traveler's Rest, Kentucky, Sylvania appears with a number of Children. She was a recent widow at this point, Denton having died in 1868. She and all of her children are listed as born in Kentucky. ^[4]

Her children with Denton Farmer were:

Icey Farmer b. about 1855 Rebecca J Farmer b. about 1857 Mary A Farmer b. about 1861 General M Farmer b. about 1895 Margaret E Farmer b. about 1868

In 1900 Sylvania resided at Jackson Kentucky with her daughter Mary Ann who had married Albert Frost. Sylvania had a granddaughter living with her named Sylvania Frost. The family resides near Austin Farmer and William Farmer who appear to be relations. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Kentucky Marriage Record
2. ↑ 1860 US Census
3. ↑ Indexed reference to Civil War Pension
4. ↑ 1870 US Census
5. ↑ 1900 US Census

• My great great grandmother on my mother's side.