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NameSopha Matilda ORTON570
BirthFeb 1855, GA
FatherAlfred F ORTON
MotherMatilda
Spouses
Birth7 Apr 1851, Halifax Co, VA
Death30 Nov 1928581
FatherHandsome A FARMER (1821-1880)
MotherEliza Ann CARTER (1826-1902)
Misc. Notes
He is listed in 1870 Census, Militia Dist 1047, Fannin Co, GA, PO Morganton.

1880 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton 913 District, 15 & 16 June 1880

Henry Farmer 29 VA (VA-VA) farmer
Matilda 24 GA (NC-NC)
Luthenia 7 GA (VA-GA)
Alfred 2 GA (VA-GA)
Listed next to sister Martha.

1900 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District, 9 June 1900
Henry Farmer Apr 1849 VA (VA-VA) farmer
Tilda Feb 1855 GA (NC-NC)
Eliza Sep 1882 GA (VA-GA)
Nancy Sep 1884 GA (VA-GA)
Lizzie Sep 1888 GA (VA-GA)
Laura Sep 1891 GA (VA-GA)
Carrie Jan 1895 GA (VA-GA)
Cena Sep 1899 GA (VA-GA)
Listed next to brother Josiah (Joseph). Married 30 years, 8/8 children living.

1910 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District, 20 April 1910
Henry Farmer 62 VA (US-US) farmer
Matilda 52 GA (US-US)
Laura 16 GA (GA-GA) farm laborer
Carrie 13 GA (GA-GA) farm laborer
Cenia 11 GA (GA-GA)
Married 36 years, 8/8 children living.

1920 Census, GA (Fannin), Morganton District, 19-20 January 1920
Henry Farmer 75 VA (VA-VA) farmer
Matilda 65 GA (GA-GA)
Senia 18 GA (VA-GA)
Marriage16 Oct 1872, Fannin Co, GA570,581
Misc. Notes
570 had marriage date as 13-Oct-1872, while 581 had marriage date as 16-Oct-1872 -- believe that the first date is a license date and the 2nd date is the actual marriage date [[PDA 2007May11]]
ChildrenLuthenia (1873-)
 Alfred (1878-)
 Eliza (1882-)
 Nancy (1884-)
 Lizzie (1888-)
 Laura (1891-)
 Carrie (1895-)
 Cena (1899-1990)
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