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1.	6 living Farmer died DECEASED. She was the daughter of 2. Henry Page Farmer and 3. Carry Elizabeth Akers.

2.	Henry Page Farmer was born 13 Apr 1915 in Matoaka, Mercer Co., WV, and died 25 Aug 1982 in Mercer Co., WV. He was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV. He was the son of 4. John Henry Farmer and 5. Dora Mae Poole.

3.	Carry Elizabeth Akers was born 26 Aug 1920 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.
	Child of Carry Elizabeth Akers and Henry Page Farmer is: 1.   i. 6 living Farmer died DECEASED.

4.	John Henry Farmer was born 15 Mar 1870 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 3 Mar 1940 in Mercer Co., WV. He was buried 4 Mar 1940 in Brown Cemetery, Black Oak Road, Mercer Co., WV. He was the son of 8. Reuben Calvin Farmer and 9. Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury.

5.	Dora Mae Poole was born Nov 1894 in Giles Co., WV, and died DECEASED. She was the daughter of 10. James Harvey Poole and 11. Missouri Jane Becklehiemer.
	Children of Dora Mae Poole and John Henry Farmer are:     i. Paul Lifford Farmer was born 4 Oct 1910 in Matoaka, Mercer Co., WV, and died 3 Sep 1970 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Margie Elizabeth Duncan 29 Aug 1929 in Mercer Co., WV, daughter of Andrew "Andy" Jackson Duncan and Elzie America Becklehiemer. She was born 8 Aug 1911 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 3 Oct 2000 in Rossville, GA. He married living Head. She was born 1910, and died DECEASED. 2.   ii. Henry Page Farmer was born 13 Apr 1915 in Matoaka, Mercer Co., WV, and died 25 Aug 1982 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Carry Elizabeth Akers. She was born 26 Aug 1920 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED. He married Pansey Bourne Smith. She was born 1915, and died DECEASED.     iii. James Edward Farmer was born 15 Mar 1918 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 24 May 1962 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Virginia Mae Plaster 8 Feb 1939 in VA. She was born 16 Mar 1922 in Tazewell Co., VA, and died DECEASED.

8.	Reuben Calvin Farmer was born 18 Dec 1939 in Grayson Co., VA, and died 1901 in Mercer Co., WV. He was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Black Oak Mtn.. He was the son of 16. John Lawrewnce Farmer and 17. Nancy Mary Shockley.

9.	Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury was born 24 Jan 1844 in Mercer Co., WV , and died 10 Jun 1892 in Mercer Co., WV. She was the daughter of 18. William Henry Shrewsbury "Solesbury" and 19. Frances Sarah Jane Walker.
	Children of Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury and Reuben Calvin Farmer are:     i. Orlena M Farmer was born 14 Oct 1861 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     ii. Imboden Calvin Farmer was born 21 Dec 1863 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     iii. Nancy Ann Farmer was born 20 Jan 1866 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 1 Jun 1931 in Mercer Co., WV. She married Jacob Riley Saunders. He was born 1866, and died DECEASED.     iv. Charlotte Jane Farmer was born 4 Sep 1868 in Kanawha Co., WV, and died DECEASED. 4.   v. John Henry Farmer was born 15 Mar 1870 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 3 Mar 1940 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Elizabeth Jane Farmer 2 Aug 1888 in Mercer Co., WV. She was born 7 Aug 1867 in Kanawha Co., WV, and died DECEASED. He married Sarah Ellen Kirk 10 Apr 1905 in Mercer Co., WV. She was born 1876 in Pulaski Co., VA, and died DECEASED. He married Sarah Jane Duncan 21 Feb 1919 in Mercer Co., WV, daughter of Crockett Lewis Duncan and Maggie Ellen Poole. She was born 21 Dec 1903 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 14 Aug 1981 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Dora Mae Poole 10 Nov 1909 in Mercer Co., WV, daughter of James Harvey Poole and Missouri Jane Becklehiemer. She was born Nov 1894 in Giles Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     vi. Rhoda Elzie Farmer was born 28 Jan 1872 in Mercer Co., WV, and died bet 13 Dec 1913 and 8 Jan 1919 in Mercer Co., WV. She married George Washington Becklehiemer General 23 Mar 1890 in Mercer Co., WV, son of Abraham Becklehiemer and Mary A Argabright. He was born 1864 in Floyd Co., VA, and died 1907/1909. She married Essie Harrison Poole 1910, son of James Harvey Poole and Missouri Jane Becklehiemer. He was born 1 Apr 1991 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED.     vii. Virginia Ellen Farmer was born 28 Jan 1876 in Mercer Co., WV, and died bet sep 1898 and 15 jun 1900 in Mercer Co., WV. She married William T Basham 20 Apr 1883 in Mercer Co., WV, son of Joseph A Basham and Mary Polly A Dillion. He was born 29 May 1865 in Monroe Co., VA, and died DECEASED.     viii. Floyd Harrison Farmer was born 28 Sep 1878 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED. He married Evelena Sonora Becklehiemer 16 Dec 1897 in Mercer Co., WV, daughter of Abraham Becklehiemer and Mary A Argabright. She was born 7 Apr 1878 in Floyd Co., VA, and died 30 Mar 1953 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Laura A Becklehiemer, daughter of Abraham Becklehiemer and Mary A Argabright. She was born 3 Jun 1866 in Floyd Co., VA, and died DECEASED. He married Laura Jane Dillion. She was born 1884, and died DECEASED. He married Eliza J Beckelheimer. She was born 1878, and died DECEASED.     ix. Francis Marion Farmer was born 6 Mar 1881 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     x. Lloyd Allen Farmer was born 1 Nov 1883 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 16 Nov 1979 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Mattie Alice Godfrey. She was born 2 Jul 1885 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     xi. Marietta Belle Farmer was born 16 Jun 1886 in Mercer Co., WV, and died bet 1 dec 1905 and 12 aug 1907 in Mercer Co., WV. She married Arthur E Rutledge 26 Feb 1905 in Mercer Co., WV. He was born 4 Apr 1887 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     xii. Hattie Cleo Farmer was born 23 Jan 1890 in Rock, Mercer Co., WV, and died 17 Sep 1952 in Lashmeet, Mercer Co., WV . She married Doris Jasper Basham. He was born 3 Aug 1885, and died DECEASED.

10.	James Harvey Poole was born May 1864 in VA, and died 16 Jan 1936 in Mercer Co., WV. He was buried in Brown Cemetery, Black Oak Road, Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia 1 . He was the son of 20. unknown Poole and 21. Sarah Graves.

11.	Missouri Jane Becklehiemer was born Apr 1869 in VA, and died 27 Dec 1930 in Mercer Co., WV. She was buried 29 Dec 1930 in Brown Cemetery, Black Oak Road, Mercer County, West Virginia, Black Oak Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV. She was the daughter of 22. Abraham Becklehiemer and 23. Mary A Argabright.
	Children of Missouri Jane Becklehiemer and James Harvey Poole are:     i. Mary B Poole was born Jul 1885 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     ii. Ervin Calvin Poole Sr. was born 27 Jan 1889 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 1 Sep 1962. He married Dorothy unknown. She was born 1889, and died DECEASED.     iii. Grover Cleveland Poole was born 17 Oct 1890 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED. He married Edith Lawrence 10 Jul 1921 in Mercer Co., WV. She was born 1902 in WV, and died DECEASED.     iv. Essie Harrison Poole was born 1 Apr 1991 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED. He married Rhoda Elzie Farmer 1910, daughter of Reuben Calvin Farmer and Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury. She was born 28 Jan 1872 in Mercer Co., WV, and died bet 13 Dec 1913 and 8 Jan 1919 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Emezetta Magoline Farmer. She was born 1991, and died DECEASED. He married Cora Wimmer. She was born 1991, and died DECEASED. 5.   v. Dora Mae Poole was born Nov 1894 in Giles Co., WV, and died DECEASED. She married John Henry Farmer 10 Nov 1909 in Mercer Co., WV, son of Reuben Calvin Farmer and Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury. He was born 15 Mar 1870 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 3 Mar 1940 in Mercer Co., WV.     vi. Virginia "Virgie" Jane Poole was born 27 Aug 1902 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 14 Jan 1985 in Onslow Co., NC. She married Noah Green Becklehiemer 20 May 1925 in Mercer Co., WV, son of George Washington Becklehiemer General and Rhoda Elzie Farmer. He was born 20 Feb 1891 in Floyd Co., VA, and died 1 Jul 1944 in Mercer Co., WV.     vii. Eula Mae Poole was born 1904 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     viii. Earnest R Poole was born 27 Oct 1906 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     ix. Maggie Ellen Poole was born 26 Dec 1886 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 9 Nov 1958 in Mercer Co., WV. She married Crockett Lewis Duncan 1902 in Mercer Co., WV, son of Humphrey Duncan and Lucy Booth. He was born 10 May 1858 in Floyd Co., VA , and died 19 May 1915. She married William R Adkins. He was born 1866, and died DECEASED.     x. 8 living Poole died DECEASED.

16.	John Lawrewnce Farmer was born 1801 in Grayson Co., VA , and died 1874 in Mercer Co., WV. He was buried in Kinzer Cemetery, Matoaka, WV.

17.	Nancy Mary Shockley was born 1807 in Grayson Co., VA , and died AFT 26 Jun 1880 in Carroll Co., VA . She was the daughter of 34. Meredith Shockley and 35. Sarah Worrell.
	Child of Nancy Mary Shockley and John Lawrewnce Farmer is: 8.   i. Reuben Calvin Farmer was born 18 Dec 1939 in Grayson Co., VA, and died 1901 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury 19 Dec 1860 in Mercer Co., WV, daughter of William Henry Shrewsbury "Solesbury" and Frances Sarah Jane Walker. She was born 24 Jan 1844 in Mercer Co., WV , and died 10 Jun 1892 in Mercer Co., WV.

18.	William Henry Shrewsbury "Solesbury" was born 1819 in Giles Co., VA , and died 10 Jul 1882 in Mercer Co., WV . He was buried in Shrewsbury Chapel Cem., Beeson, Mercer Co., WV . He was the son of 36. John W Shrewsbury (Solesbury) and 37. Mary Elizabeth "Betsey" Bailey.

19.	Frances Sarah Jane Walker was born 1825 in Giles Co., VA, and died 1906 in Mercer Co., WV. She was buried in Shrewsbury Chapel Cem., Beeson, Mercer Co., WV a.. She was the daughter of 38. Chrispianos Walker and 39. Eleanor C Whitten.
	Children of Frances Sarah Jane Walker and William Henry Shrewsbury "Solesbury" are: 9.   i. Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury was born 24 Jan 1844 in Mercer Co., WV , and died 10 Jun 1892 in Mercer Co., WV. She married Reuben Calvin Farmer 19 Dec 1860 in Mercer Co., WV, son of John Lawrewnce Farmer and Nancy Mary Shockley. He was born 18 Dec 1939 in Grayson Co., VA, and died 1901 in Mercer Co., WV.     ii. John S Shrewsbury was born 1846 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED. He married Victoria Godfrey 24 Dec 1868 in Mercer Co., WV , daughter of James B Godfrey and Nancy Maxwell. She was born 1846 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED.     iii. Elizabeth Eleanor Shrewsbury was born 1848 in Mercer Co., WV .     iv. Milly Frances Shrewsbury was born 18 Feb 1850.     v. Ursula Julia "Milly" Shrewsbury was born 1852 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED. She married Robert Mac Godfrey 29 Dec 1870 in Mercer Co., WV , son of James B Godfrey and Nancy Maxwell. He was born 1850 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED. She married John H Farmer AFT 1875 in Mercer Co., WV . He was born 1852, and died DECEASED.     vi. Rhoda B Shrewsbury was born 4 Feb 1855 in Mercer Co., WV .     vii. Rachel W Shrewsbury was born 30 Sep 1857 in Mercer Co., WV .     viii. Cynthia Evaline Shrewsbury was born 31 Jan 1865 in Mercer Co., WV .     ix. Sarah F Shrewsbury was born 31 Jan 1865 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED. She married William F Mills. He was born 1865, and died DECEASED.     x. Margery Jane Shrewsbury was born 15 Mar 1868 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED. She married Edward J Belcher 25 Dec 1884 in Mercer Co., WV , son of Isom Belcher and Nancy Lou Winfrey. He was born 1866, and died DECEASED.     xi. David Shrewsbury was born 1871, and died 16 Jun 1872.

20.	unknown Poole was born 1844, and died DECEASED.

21.	Sarah Graves was born 1844, and died DECEASED.
	Child of Sarah Graves and unknown Poole is: 10.   i. James Harvey Poole was born May 1864 in VA, and died 16 Jan 1936 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Missouri Jane Becklehiemer 1884, daughter of Abraham Becklehiemer and Mary A Argabright. She was born Apr 1869 in VA, and died 27 Dec 1930 in Mercer Co., WV.

22.	Abraham Becklehiemer was born Sep 1836 in VA, and died BEF 1925.

23.	Mary A Argabright was born Mar 1837 in VA, and died 17 Jun 1925 in Mercer Co., WV . She was buried 18 Jun 1925 in Thompson Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV.
	Children of Mary A Argabright and Abraham Becklehiemer are:     i. George Washington Becklehiemer General was born 1864 in Floyd Co., VA, and died 1907/1909. He married Rhoda Elzie Farmer 23 Mar 1890 in Mercer Co., WV, daughter of Reuben Calvin Farmer and Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury. She was born 28 Jan 1872 in Mercer Co., WV, and died bet 13 Dec 1913 and 8 Jan 1919 in Mercer Co., WV.     ii. Laura A Becklehiemer was born 3 Jun 1866 in Floyd Co., VA, and died DECEASED. She married Floyd Harrison Farmer, son of Reuben Calvin Farmer and Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury. He was born 28 Sep 1878 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED. 11.   iii. Missouri Jane Becklehiemer was born Apr 1869 in VA, and died 27 Dec 1930 in Mercer Co., WV. She married James Harvey Poole 1884, son of unknown Poole and Sarah Graves. He was born May 1864 in VA, and died 16 Jan 1936 in Mercer Co., WV.     iv. J L S Becklehiemer was born 1873, and died DECEASED.     v. Evelena Sonora Becklehiemer was born 7 Apr 1878 in Floyd Co., VA, and died 30 Mar 1953 in Mercer Co., WV. She married Floyd Harrison Farmer 16 Dec 1897 in Mercer Co., WV, son of Reuben Calvin Farmer and Mary Margaret "Ruth" Shrewsbury. He was born 28 Sep 1878 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.

34.	Meredith Shockley was born 1770 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and died 9 Jul 1860 in Carroll Co., VA . He was buried in North End Cemetery, Hillsville, VA. He was the son of 68. Richard Esau Shockley and 69. Elizabeth Adkins.

35.	Sarah Worrell was born 4 Jun 1770, and died ABT 1840. She was the daughter of 70. James Worrell and 71. Elizabeth Crandall.
	Children of Sarah Worrell and Meredith Shockley are: 17.   i. Nancy Mary Shockley was born 1807 in Grayson Co., VA , and died AFT 26 Jun 1880 in Carroll Co., VA . She married John Lawrewnce Farmer. He was born 1801 in Grayson Co., VA , and died 1874 in Mercer Co., WV.     ii. 10 living Shockley died DECEASED.

36.	John W Shrewsbury (Solesbury) was born 1797 in Franklin, independent city, VA , and died 1839 in Mercer Co., WV . He was the son of 72. Jeremiah Shrewsbury Solesbury and 73. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Clay.

37.	Mary Elizabeth "Betsey" Bailey was born 1799 in Franklin, independent city, VA , and died 1866 in Spanishburg, Mercer Co., WV. She was the daughter of 74. Richard Paton (Payton) (Peyton) Bailey Jr. and 75. Isabell F Ferguson.
	Children of Mary Elizabeth "Betsey" Bailey and John W Shrewsbury (Solesbury) are:     i. Rhoda "Pleda" Shrewsbury was born 30 Apr 1818 in Tazewell Co., VA , and died 30 Sep 1873 in Mercer Co., WV . She married Chrispianos "Anos" Walker Bailey 1840 in VA , son of Samuel L Bailey and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Walker. He was born 15 Sep 1817 in Tazewell Co., VA , and died 1886 in Mercer Co., WV ..     ii. Margaret Shrewsbury was born 1820 in Tazewell Co., VA, and died DECEASED. She married Johnathan R Godfrey. He was born 1810, and died DECEASED. 18.   iii. William Henry Shrewsbury "Solesbury" was born 1819 in Giles Co., VA , and died 10 Jul 1882 in Mercer Co., WV . He married Frances Sarah Jane Walker 1842 in Mercer Co., WV, daughter of Chrispianos Walker and Eleanor C Whitten. She was born 1825 in Giles Co., VA, and died 1906 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Vashiti Ann "Vasty" Shrewsbury BEF 1847. She was born 1824 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 1861 in Mercer Co., WV . He married Mary Jane Mills friends abt 1850-1860 in Mercer Co., WV. She was born 1822, and died DECEASED. He married Sarah Ann Jestin Bailey 29 Jan 1862 in Mercer Co., WV a., daughter of Floyd Richard Bailey and Zelphia "Zylphus" Sulfrany Adeline Mooney. She was born 1845 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 1906 in Mercer Co., WV .     iv. John William Shrewsbury was born 28 Jan 1827 in VA , and died 31 Dec 1914 in Mercer Co., WV . He married Martha M Bailey 1851, daughter of Henry Bailey and Rebecca Mills. She was born Dec 1825 in Giles Co., VA, and died 13 Nov 1919. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bailey 1845, daughter of Jonathan William B "John" Bailey and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Sallie) Thompson. She was born 1829 in Giles Co., VA , and died 21 Mar 1892 in Mercer Co., WV .     v. Samuel J Shrewsbury was born 15 Jun 1830 in Giles Co., VA , and died 1879 in Mercer Co., WV. He married Elizabeth Reli "Lizzie" Bailey 25 Oct 1855 in Mercer, Co., WV, daughter of George C Bailey and Frances "Frankie" Thompson. She was born 8 Apr 1835 in Mercer Co., WV , and died 6 Nov 1907.     vi. Martha Shrewsbury was born 1832 in VA, and died DECEASED.     vii. Thomas M Shrewsbury was born 11 Nov 1837 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 13 Nov 1861 in Confederate Camp, Lewisburg, Greenbriar Co., VA. He married Maryeline M "Mazeline" Bailey 28 Apr 1859 in Mercer Co., WV , daughter of Jamison Walker Bailey Sr. and Elizabeth B Walker. She was born 7 Jan 1837 in Mercer Co., WV, and died 26 Feb 1860 in Mercer Co., WV.     viii. James William Shrewsbury was born 10 Jun 1848 in Mercer Co., WV , and died 10 May 1911 in Beeson, Wyoming Co., WV . He married Julia Ann Basham 24 Aug 1871 in Wyoming Co., WV , daughter of William Blane Basham and Mary Elizabeth Peters. She was born 18 Jul 1850 in Tazewell Co., VA, and died 24 Dec 1911 in Mercer Co., WV .     ix. Sarah A Shrewsbury was born 11 May 1858 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED.     x. Victoria E Shrewsbury was born 20 Feb 1866 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED in Herndon, Wyoming Co., WV . She married Ulysses S Grant White 26 Apr 1883 in Mercer Co., WV , son of Abraham White and Millie F unknown. He was born 12 Apr 1866 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED.     xi. Fannie E Shrewsbury was born 1870 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     xii. Phillip Shrewsbury was born 13 Jun 1835 in Mercer Co., WV , and died BEF 1900. He married Margorie Ann Godfrey 2 Feb 1860 in Mercer Co., WV , daughter of James B Godfrey and Nancy Maxwell. She was born 31 Jul 1841 in Mercer Co., WV , and died DECEASED.

38.	Chrispianos Walker was born 1804 in Montgomery Co., VA, and died 18 Jul 1880 in Wayne Co., IA . He was the son of 76. John B Walker and 77. Nancy Mullins.

39.	Eleanor C Whitten was born 1 Jun 1806 in Tazewell Co., VA now Mercer Co., WV , and died 1850/1869 in Wayne Co., VA.
	Children of Eleanor C Whitten and Chrispianos Walker are: 19.   i. Frances Sarah Jane Walker was born 1825 in Giles Co., VA, and died 1906 in Mercer Co., WV. She married William Henry Shrewsbury "Solesbury" 1842 in Mercer Co., WV, son of John W Shrewsbury (Solesbury) and Mary Elizabeth "Betsey" Bailey. He was born 1819 in Giles Co., VA , and died 10 Jul 1882 in Mercer Co., WV .     ii. Zachariah Whitten Walker was born 1828 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED. He married Elizabeth Belcher 1854, daughter of Obediah Belcher and Martha "Patsy" Prince. She was born 1833 in VA, and died DECEASED.     iii. Mary Margaret Walker was born 30 Aug 1830 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED.     iv. Elizabeth Walker was born 1833 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED.     v. John Thomas "Old Tom" Walker was born 29 Oct 1834 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED. He married Ruth S Mooney 9 Feb 1858 in Mercer Co., WV. She was born 2 Jun 1839 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     vi. Charles M Walker was born 1840 in Giles Co., VA, and died DECEASED.     vii. Drucilla Walker was born 1843 in Mercer Co., WV, and died DECEASED.     viii. Mary Walker was born 1844 in VA, and died DECEASED.

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