Jacob Farr1

M, #134, b. 29 October 1873, d. 27 March 1932
FatherGeorge Richard Farr b. 27 Jan 1837, d. 14 Sep 1881
MotherElizabeth Vaughan b. 28 Nov 1845, d. 24 Feb 1884
ChartsAncestor Chart for Nancy Farr Webb
Birth*Jacob Farr was born on 29 October 1873 at New Breton, Staffordshire, England.2,3,4 
He was the son of George Richard Farr and Elizabeth Vaughan. 
BaptismJacob Farr was baptized on 5 December 1877 at Parrish Church of All Saints, West Bromwich, Stafford, England; Abode listed as Carters Green. Single Woman. Sponsor E. Wheatley. Note that Elizabeth was married to Thomas Holding and that David Thomas their son was baptized on the same day. Jacob was baptized as Jacob Vasughan.4 
Residence*He lived in 1881 at 27 Parsonage Street, All saints Parish, England; Living with his remarried mother Eliza in the home of Thomas Holding.5 
Marriage*He married Mary Emma Sheaffer, daughter of Emanuel Sheaffer and Jane Cooper.  
(with Mother) Cens UK 1881Jacob Farr appeared on the 1881 Federal Census of 27 Parsonage St., West Bromwich, Black, Staffordshire, England, in the household of his mother Elizabeth Holding nee Farr.6 
Immigration*Jacob Farr immigrated in 1887. Interestingly in the 1900 census he indicated that he immigrated in 1887 and in the 1920 census, 1886.7,8 
Naturalization*He wasnaturalized in 1895.7 
Cens1900*He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania in the household of Jacob Farr.9 
Cens1920*He and Mary Emma Sheaffer appeared on the1920 Federal Census of Roosevelt, Middlesex County, New Jersey, enumerated 16 January 1920.7 
Occupation*Jacob Farr was as an engineer in a copper works after 16 January 1920 at New Jersey.7 
Employment*He was employed by Parker Hanna as an engineer in 1930.8,3 
ResidenceHe lived on 8 April 1930 at 135 Lowell St, Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The value of their home in 1930 was $7,500.8 
Cens1930*He appeared on the1930 Federal Census of Cartaret, Middlesex County, New Jersey, enumerated 8 April 1930.10 
Death*He died on 27 March 1932 at New Jersey State Hospital, Cartaret, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 58. He died of general arteriosclerosis brain disease.3 

Family

Mary Emma Sheaffer b. 14 August 1873, d. 29 March 1924
Marriage*He married Mary Emma Sheaffer, daughter of Emanuel Sheaffer and Jane Cooper.  
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] Copy death certificate of Raymond L. Farr, died April 19, 1994, registered April 27, 1994 in the Registration District of Florida (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 6036316). (DEA 011).
  2. [S15] Copy birth certificate of Jacob, born 28 Oct 1973, registered 1873 in the Registration District of West Bromwich North East (General Register Office, London, 445),BIR 015.
  3. [S12] Jacob Farr entry, Certified Copy of Record of Death, No. 25, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Jacob Farr. (DEA 012).
  4. [S131] Baptisms Solemnized of Church of All Saints, West Bromwich, 1878 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb "unknown cd". (BAP 0131).
  5. [S24] Letter from Anthony J. Camp (Society of Genealogists 37 Harrington Gardens London, SW7 4JX) to Raymond Farr, 21 Jul 1978; Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb (621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina). (RES 024).
  6. [S410] Thomas Holding household, 1881 England Census, West Bromwich, Black County, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) RG 11/2850, source 112, folio 18, page Holding, NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROPUBLICATION , as seen on Ancestry.com. (CEN 410).
  7. [S213] Jacob Farr household, 1920 US Census, 1920 US Census, Middlesex, New Jersey, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 17B, sheet 61, dwelling 243, family 356, National Archives micropublication T625_1057, as viewed on Ancestry,com. (CEN 213).
  8. [S92] Jacob Farr household, 1930 US Census, Middlesex County, NJ, population schedule, Borough of Cartaret, Enumeration District (ED) 12-4, sheet 13A, dwelling 135, family 231, National Archives micropublication T626_1366, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 092).
  9. [S200] Jacob Farr household, 1900 US Census, 161, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Enumeration District (ED) 2B, sheet 162, dwelling 166, National Archives micropublication T623_1484, as viewed on Ancestry,com. (CEN 200).
  10. [S92] Jacob Farr household, 1930 US Census, Middlesex County, NJ, population schedule, 1930 US Census, ED 12-4, sheet 13A, dwelling 135, family 231 (CEN 092).
  11. [S141] Milton Jacob Farr, Certified Copy of Death Certificate 78-29317 (7 Nov 1977), Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Milton Jacob Farr. (DEA 0141).
  12. [S127] Emanuel Albert Farr, Certification of Birth 80030-09 (June 23, 1909), Commonwealth of PA Dept. of Vital Statistics, PA Department of Health, Vital Statistics Office, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. (BIR 0127).
  13. [S319] Raymond Farr, Birth Certificate 982 (1 Mar 1918), New Jersey Bureau of Vital Statistics, Trenton, New Jersey. (BIR 319).