My Farrar Roots - Part II

My connection with the Farrars begins with my Great Grandmother Harriett Cornealia Farrar, daughter of William Madison Farrar and Elizabeth Frances Crutchfield.  The following is  a family group sheet of Madison Farrar.

Husband: William Madison FARRAR

Wife: Elizabeth Frances CRUTCHFIELD

Born: 1832 in: TN

Died: 1875 in: Benton Co., TN

CHILDREN

1 Name: Nancy Jane FARRAR

Born: 13 Jul 1854 in: Benton Co., TN

Died: 31 Jan 1926

Married: 26 Oct 1876 in: Benton Co., TN, by J.P. Lashlee, JP

Spouse: James Lewis HOLLINGSWORTH

F

2 Name: William Henderson FARRAR

Born: 20 Nov 1855 in: Benton Co., TN

Died: 16 Feb 1941 in: Obion Co., TN

Married: 21 Nov 1876 in: Benton Co., TN, by J.P. Lashlee, JP

Spouse: Frances A PHELPS

M

3 Name: Mary Louise FARRAR

Born: 10 Dec 1857 in: Benton Co., TN

Died: 16 Nov 1949 in: Madison Sanitatium, Davidson Co., TN

Married: 28 Jun 1885 in: Benton Co., TN, by A.J. Sykes - JP

Spouse: Felix C "Coke" HOLLINGSWORTH

F

4 Name: Margarett FARRAR

F Born: Abt. 1859 in: Benton Co., TN

5 Name: Harriett Cornealia FARRAR

Born: 05 May 1861 in: Benton Co., TN

Died: 26 Nov 1943 in: 10th Civil District, RFD 4, Benton Co., TN

Married: 11 Feb 1881 in: Benton Co., TN, by A.J. Sykes - JP

Spouse: Horace Monroe BELL

F

6 Name: Elan O FARRAR

Born: 12 Jan 1863 in: Benton Co., TN

Died: 07 Jun 1914 in: Benton Co., TN, District 5

Married: 27 Jan 1884 in: Benton Co., TN, by A.J. Sykes - JP

Spouse: Ida SARRATT

Married: 08 Oct 1901 in: Benton Co., TN by A.J. UTLEY, JP

Spouse: Elizabeth BESTON

M

7 Name: Ada B. FARRAR

F Born: Abt. 1867 in: Benton Co., TN

8 Name: Mattie S FARRAR

 Born: Jul 1868 in: Benton Co., TN

Died: 1947 in: Benton Co., TN

Married: 06 Jan 1891 in: Benton Co., TN, by Lucas E. Davis, JP

Spouse: Harris McAULEY

F

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Family Group Sheet 6/29/2008

Husband: William FARRAR

Born: Abt. 1798 in: NC

Died: 02 Nov 1865 in: Benton Co., TN

Father: John FARRAR, Jr.

Mother: Sabina SARRETT

Wife: Mary McCAMPBELL

Born: Abt. 1801 in: NC

Died: Abt. 1865 in: Benton Co., TN

CHILDREN

1 Name: Jane FARRAR

Born: 11 May 1825 in: TN

Died: 24 Jul 1905 in: Benton Co., TN

Married: 05 Jun 1842 in: Benton Co., TN, by Ephraim Perkins, JP

Spouse: Winston King ADEN

F

2 Name: Margaret FARRAR

Born 1: 30 Jul 1827

Born 2: 30 Jul 1827 in: TN

Died 1: 09 Aug 1908

Died 2: 09 Aug 1908 in: TN

Married: 19 Dec 1848 in: Benton Co., TN, by J.R. Thomas, JP

Spouse: John White BIVENS

F

3 Name: William Madison FARRAR

Born: Jan 1829 in: TN

Died: Jan 1908 in: Benton Co., TN

Married: 03 Aug 1853 in: Benton Co., TN, by J.W. Manly, MG

Spouse: Elizabeth Frances CRUTCHFIELD

Married: 23 Dec 1877 in: Benton Co., TN

Spouse: Mary CANEER

M

4 Name: Emaline FARRAR

Born: Abt. 1832 in: TN

Died: Bet. 1870 - 1880

Married: 21 Sep 1852 in: Benton Co., TN, by J.T. Ford, JP

Spouse: William Henry UTLEY

F

5 Name: Catherine FARRAR

F Born: Abt. 1834 in: TN

6 Name: Henderson FARRAR

M Born: Abt. 1836 in: TN

7 Name: Mary Ann FARRAR

Born: Abt. 1838 in: TN

Married: 24 Jul 1867 in: Benton Co., TN, by J.H. Farmer, JP

Spouse: W. E. SMITH

F

8 Name: Caroline FARRAR

F Born 1: Aug 1841 in: TN

Spouse: James T. Mitchell

Married: 03 Oct 1860 in: Benton Co., TN, by William McCutchen, JP

Spouse: E D MILLER

Married: 08 Nov 1868 in: Benton Co., TN, by E. Pafford, JP

Spouse: Henry Americus FARRAR

F

9 Name: Maranda FARRAR

F Born: Abt. 1842 in: TN

Married: 24 Feb 1857 in: Benton Co., TN, by M. HATLEY, JP

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Family Group Sheet - Marriages

Husband: William FARRAR

Marriage Information

Wife: Mary McCAMPBELL

Beginning status: Married

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Wife: Mary McCAMPBELL

5

Child: Jane FARRAR

Marriage Information

Husband: Winston King ADEN

Married: 05 Jun 1842

Beginning status: Married

in: Benton Co., TN, by Ephraim Perkins, JP

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Child: Margaret FARRAR

Marriage Information

Husband: John White BIVENS

Married: 19 Dec 1848

Beginning status: Married

in: Benton Co., TN, by J.R. Thomas, JP

Glover's Trace Chapter of DAR, Camden, TN, Benton County, Tennessee Marriage

Records 1837-1900, Printed by the Carroll County News, 1985.

Source:

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Child: William Madison FARRAR

Marriage Information

Wife: Elizabeth Frances CRUTCHFIELD

Married: 03 Aug 1853

Beginning status: Married

in: Benton Co., TN, by J.W. Manly, MG

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Child: Emaline FARRAR

Marriage Information

Husband: William Henry UTLEY

Married: 21 Sep 1852

Beginning status: Married

in: Benton Co., TN, by J.T. Ford, JP

9

Child: Catherine FARRAR

Marriage Information

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Child: Henderson FARRAR

Marriage Information

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Child: Mary Ann FARRAR

Marriage Information

Husband: W. E. SMITH

Married: 24 Jul 1867

Beginning status: Married

in: Benton Co., TN, by J.H. Farmer, JP

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Child: Caroline FARRAR

Marriage Information

Husband: James T. Mitchell

Married: 24 Feb 1857

Beginning status: Married

in: Benton Co., TN, by M. HATLEY, JP

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Family Group Sheet 6/29/2008

Child: Maranda FARRAR

Marriage Information
I will end this post here and continue later.

Tim

Family Group Sheet

Born: Jan 1829 in: TN

Married: 03 Aug 1853 in: Benton Co., TN, by J.W. Manly, MG

Died: Jan 1908 in: Benton Co., TN

Father: William FARRAR

Mother: Mary McCAMPBELL

Other Spouses: Mary CANEER

My Farrar roots - Part I

Wow!!  YesterdayThursday, 19 April 2012 was certainly a , RED LETTER day for Farrars, at least in my small world of Farrars.  I had a comment on this blog, I had a message on Ancestry.com and I received an email, ALL about the Farrars.  So, I will address my Farrar ancestors and relatives.

As many of you have no doubt discovered, there is a lenghty Farrar family tree of sorts, that is easily accessible online and dates back to - V Foulques, Count of Anjou, born 1092; died 1143.  In getting to this individual, we are shown Kings and Royalty of Portugal, Spain, England, etc., it is said these folks are Farrar/Farrow ancestors.  My goodness, this is certainly interesting and may indeed be "spot-on" accurate; however, it is too in depth for me to accept.  Yes, I know something being "too in depth" to accept sounds crazy, right?  But, I don't remember any references or documentation and I'm one of those who needs facts or proof before I can accept whatever information that is put before me.  On the other hand there are so many out there who take, well I have found just a name and run with it.  An example, my Great, Great Grandfather Bell, William Charlie/Charles Bell.  I discovered online a known relative of mine had a family tree and had him in Australia at the same time that he was in Benton County, TN, raising a family in both places.  I'm sorry, but in the mid-1800's folks didn't jet from continent to continent.  Obviously there were two Charlie Bell's, about the same age and I suspect there were more than two, but only one of them was my Great, Great Grandfather.  If I have learned anything in my years of research, it is . . . if you want to be accurate do the work yourself. That sounds a bit harsh I suppose, but mistakes can be made and as I mentioned there are some, for whatever reason, who are more interested in numbers or just getting something to fill in a generation than to be accurate.  Of course there are some who can be trusted, but trust is earned and built over time.  More on this later.

There seems to be more than a little confusion as to the first name of my Great, Great Grandfather, Madison Farrar.  Was his first name William or was it James?  I truly wish I could give a definite answer, but I can't. I know his tombstone, at Chalkhill Cemetery, in Benton County, TN shows Wm Madison Farrar.  Also, I know his father was William and I am not familiar with a James in the Farrar line, but I'm writing this from memory and not looking at my notes.  But, I think his first nsme was William using logic, so that is how and why I have it as such.

My information on the Farrars is limited to some extent, at least the research I have done.  Earlier I mentioned not using someone else's research unless you are familiar with their thoroughness. Well, that is what I have done, except I am currently I suppose it could be said, checking my facts.  Please allow me to explain and how I obtained the information I have.

Years ago, 1979 I think I was trying to learn something about my Frazier ancestors.  I knew little about them and was told about a lady who lived in Virginia that had a wealth of information on the Fraziers. But, I was warned she seldom shared her research with anyone.  I was even told she would not share certain information with her sister.  I was desperate, had hit a dead end with my research and hey all she could tell me was no, so one Sunday afternoon I gave her a call.  At first she didn't appear to be interested in sharing anything with me, but she knew my Dad.  This helped and bought me a little time and in that time she somewhat baited me to find out how much I knew and how much I had researched.  We talked for 2+ hours and as it turned out we were related through the Fraziers, Farrars, Leighs, Coles and another family line or two. Over the years she was extremely helpful in some of my research and never hesitated to answer my questions.  Of course this was pre-internet and her research had come from the National Archives and the Library of Congress, as well as various places she had traveled going through courthouse records, etc.  The reason I point this out in talking about the Farrars is, most of my information and documentation past William Farrar, Madison's father came from this lady.  That is not to say I have not researched the Farrars, but I must admit I haven't devotred as much time to them as other lines.

Mable's research showed George Farrar married Judith Jefferson, daughter of Thomas Jefferson, sister to Peter Jefferson and aunt of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States.  However, now DNA testing supposedly shows my Farrar line is not the Farrar line connected to the Jeffersons.  I must be totally honest here, I do not undertand DNA testing when it comes to our ancestors.  Oh, I understand how DNA can prove or disprove someone being related to someone else, but it is my understanding the whereabouts of George Farrar's grave is unknown.  Therefore how is it possible for anyone to prove kin without George's DNA?  Of course that may be something I could answer if I knew more about DNA testing.  And I have an email I have scanned, but not read thoroughly that may explain DNA testing enough that even a skeptic like me can understand it.

Well, this has become lengthy.  I appologize and will continue with my Farrar ancestry a bit later. As always, thank you for visiting my blog.  Please feel free to comment, share your thoughts and ideas and/or correct me on any mistakes I may have made.

'Til next time.

Tim

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Tim

Thank You 1940 US Census and Ancestry.com

Finally, after years of searching I have found evidence my Granddad's names was indeed, Charlie Madison Bell.  I was thirteen when Granddad died and truthfully, never thought to ask him about his name.  In fact, I didn't know about Madison being his middle name.  His mail box had B.C. Bell, people who knew him and was near his age called him Charlie and younger ones called him Mr. Charlie or Mr. Bell and Granny called him Charlie.  I do remember after I learned to read the name on his mail box once asking him what the "B" stood for and his answer was nothing.  I thought nothing of it!  Dumb kid huh??  But in my defense I didn't pay much attention to family names or anything much to do with family, except when someone mentioned me being related to someone, but I seldom asked how.  Yes as an adult interested in my ancestry, dumb kid seems so appropriate, but maybe just a kid better describes me?? 

I have thought so often how lucky I was to have grown up around three of my grandparents and wished so often I had just paid closer attention.  They were a wealth of information, but I've had to learn so much the hard way, researching.  Oh well, the joy of making a family connection or finding an ancestor is truly rewarding.

Sorry, I got a little off track.  It was the Fall of 1978 when I first started my quest to discover my heritage.  Daddy had little interest in my findings, but Mama was excited even if it was Daddy's family I had learned something new about.  Then one day, pretty much out of no where Daddy asked if I knew Granddad's middle name was Madison.  He had been named after his two grandfather's.  Actually he had been given both his grandfather's middle names.  His oldest brother Albert was given both of their first names, William Albert and his next older brother Neal was named after his parents, Horace Cornealius, so I suppose it made since for Granddad to be the namesake of his grandfathers.  But what had happened I wondered, why was he B. Charlie Bell?  It seems Granddad liked the initials BCB better than CMB, something about him being able to write BCB without picking up a pen.  Truthfully I do not understand this, but that's the story I was told.  Some have suggested and even written Grandad's first name was Beaumont and that Daddy was a junior.  I certainly understand the logic behind that thinking, but it is not true.

However, since I learned of Granddad's name change I have searched high and low to find something, anything that could prove Madison was his middle name, but nothing.  I have found old mail, bank accounts, even a school book and a few pages of homework and there has been no "M" or Madison.  However, the 1940 US Census changed all of that.  Granddad is listed as Charlie M Bell!  I felt like I had struck gold the first time I saw it.  No, this doesn't actually prove he was Charlie Madison Bell, but it is certainly a step in the right direction.

Thanks for visiting my blog!  Please feel free share your thoughts, ideas and opinions, or any family connection we may have.

'Til next time,

Tim