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NameJosiah L FARMER570
Birth6 Apr 1858, Fannin Co, GA
Death27 Nov 1935, Fannin Co, GA
FatherHandsome A FARMER (1821-1880)
MotherEliza Ann CARTER (1826-1902)
Misc. Notes
1900 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District, 9 June 1900
Joseph Farmer Apr 1861 GA (VA-VA) farmer
Mary Apr 1871 TN (TN-TN)
Lula Jul 1888 GA (GA-TN)
Burton Jan 1891 GA (GA-TN)
Josie Dec 1892 GA (GA-TN)
Cora Nov 1893 GA (GA-TN)
Onas May 1896 GA (GA-TN)
Mamie Jul 1898 GA (GA-TN)
Listed next to brother John Henry. Married 14 years, 6/6 children living.

1910 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District, 20 April 1910
Joseph L Farmer 52 GA (VA-VA) farmer
Mary 41 TN (TN-TN)
Burton 20 GA (GA-TN) farm laborer
Josie 18 GA (GA-TN)
Cora 16 GA (GA-TN)
Ownus 14 GA (GA-TN) farm laborer
Mamie 11 GA (GA-TN)
Floyd 9 GA (GA-TN)
Ervin 7 GA (GA-TN)
Florence 6 GA (GA-TN)
Luther 4 GA (GA-TN)
Grady 2 GA (GA-TN)
Listed next to brother John Henry's son Alfred. 11/11 children living.

1920 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District, 20-21 January 1920
Joseph L Farmer 61 GA (VA-VA) farmer
Mary 49 TN (TN-TN)
Cora 25 GA (GA-TN)
Mamie 21 GA (GA-TN)
Ervin 15 GA (GA-TN)
Luther 13 GA (GA-TN)
Grady 11 GA (GA-TN)
Dallas 3yr 4mo GA (GA-TN)
Floyd 18 GA (GA-TN) farmer
Ora (dau-in-law) 16 GA (GA-TN)
Listed same page as son Onus and nephew Alfred.

1930 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District #913, 16 April 1930
Joe L Farmer (widower) 70 GA (VA-VA) farmer
Dalis 13 GA (GA-GA)
Grady 22 GA (GA-GA)
Listed next to son Floyd.
Research
2001 RootsWeb post <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/rw/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fannin/848>. Carol Berry cited a 13 March 1969 McCaysville [GA] Citizen newspaper that reprinted a 1912 Farmer family photo. In the photo are parents Joe and Mary Farmer, children Mamie Cox, Cora Long, Florence Folden, Onas, Floyd, Luther, Grady, and Ervin Farmer.
Spouses
BirthApr 1871, TN
Deathbef 1930
Marriage17 Jan 1886570
ChildrenLula (1888-)
 John Burton (1891-1968)
 Josie (1892-)
 Cora (1893-)
 Ownes Clifford (1896-)
 Mamie (1898-)
 Floyd (1901-)
 Ervin (1903-)
 Florence (1904-)
 Luther (1906-1979)
 Grady Arvile (1908-1978)
 (Private)
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