Oliver Allen Farrington (1897 - 1928)

Born 26 Jul 1897 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 Dec 1928 at age 31 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Oliver Allen Farrington was born on 26 July 1897 in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States, son of Arthur Benjamin Farrington (1860–1932) and Nancy M French (1868–1940).^[1]

Oliver married Mildred Curtis (born in 1897).

In 1900, Oliver (2) was living in Lenox, Berkshire with his parents, Arthur (39) and Nancy M (31); and his siblings, James A (13), Leslie C (9), Willard H (7), and Milton H (5). ^[1]

In 1920, Oliver (22)'s occupation was 'teamster'. He was living in Lenox, Berkshire with his parents, Arthur (59) and Nancy (51); and his siblings, Willard (26), Milton (24), Clifford (19), and Percy (6). ^[2]

Oliver died on 10 December 1928 in Lenox, Berkshire, aged 31. He was buried in Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: D / Lot 25).^{[3] [4]}

Research Notes

Inscription: W.W.1 American Legion Marker.

Burial: Church On the Hill Cemetery Lenox Berkshire County Massachusetts, USA Plot: D / Lot 25

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 632; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0041
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   Ancestry uk Record 7602 #22566082 (requires subscription)

   Name	Oliver A Farrington
   Age	2
   Birth Date	Jul 1897
   Birthplace	Massachusetts, USA
   Home in 1900	Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
   Street	Lenox Dale
   House Number	4
   Sheet Number	26
   Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation	460
   Family Number	503
   Race	White
   Gender	Male
   Relation to Head of House	Son
   Marital Status	Single
   Father's Name	Arthur Farrington
   Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts, USA
   Mother's Name	Nancy M Farrington
   Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts, USA
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship	Arthur Farrington 39 Head Nancy M Farrington 31 Wife James A Farrington 13 Son Leslie C Farrington 9 Son Willard H Farrington 7 Son Milton H Farrington 5 Son Oliver A Farrington 2 Son

2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_681; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 25
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   Ancestry uk Record 6061 #102752216 (requires subscription)

   Name	Oliver Farrington
   Age	22
   Birth Year	abt 1898
   Birthplace	Massachusetts
   Home in 1920	Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
   Street	Highland Street
   Residence Date	1920
   Race	White
   Gender	Male
   Relation to Head of House	Son
   Marital Status	Single
   Father's Name	Arthur Farrington
   Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
   Mother's Name	Nancy Farrington
   Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
   Able to Speak English	Yes
   Occupation	Teamster
   Industry	Farm
   Employment Field	Wage or Salary
   Able to read	Yes
   Able to Write	Yes
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship	Arthur Farrington 59 Head Nancy Farrington 51 Wife Willard Farrington 26 Son Milton Farrington 24 Son Oliver Farrington 22 Son Clifford Farrington 19 Son Percy Farrington 6 Son

3. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980"
   Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916-1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Volume Number: 35; Page number: 509; Reference Number: F63.M363 v.83
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   Ancestry uk Record 3659 #3965426 (requires subscription)
   Name: Oliver A Farrington; Death Date: 1928; Death Place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA; Index Volume Number: 83.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #17673234
   Memorial page for Oliver A Farrington (1897-1928), citing Church On the Hill Cemetery, Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA (plot: D / Lot 25); Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).
   "W.W.1 American Legion Marker.".

See also:

• Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
  Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
  Ancestry uk Record 61861 #1344756 (requires subscription)
  Name: Oliver Allen Farrington; Record Type: Military Service; Birth Date: 26 Jul 1897; Military Date: 30 Dec 1918; Residence Place: Lenox Dale, Mass; Death Date: 10 Dec 1928.
• Birth: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
  Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry uk Record 2495 #6651150 (requires subscription)
  Name: Farrington; Record Type: Birth; Birth Date: 26 Jul 1897; Birth Place: Lee, Massachusetts, USA; Father: Arthur Farrington.
• Birth: "Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records, 1840-1915"
  Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840-1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry uk Record 5062 #3897670 (requires subscription)
  Name: Olive A Farrington; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 26 Jul 1897; Birth Place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA; Father: Arthur F Farrington; Mother: Nancy French.