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George Lester Farnsworth

Male 1880 - 1952  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Lester Farnsworth was born on 9 Jul 1880 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (son of Richard Farnsworth and Elizabeth Pickens); died on 16 Jul 1952 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    Living with father in 1900.
    1900 Census: South Ottawa. La Salle Co, Illinois
    George Farnsworth, age 19, July 1880, bp IN

    Living with father in 1910.
    1910 Census: South Ottawa. La Salle Co, Illinois
    George Farnsworth, son, age 29, bp Indiana

    Living with father in 1920.
    1920 Census: South Ottawa. La Salle Co, Illinois
    George L. Farnsworth, son, age 38, widow, bp Indiana

    1930 Census: Ottawa, LaSalle, Ilinois
    George L. Farnsworth, age 49, widow, m at age 36, bp IL, f's bp CAN, m's bp US, Civil Engineer- county
    Persis F. Pyle, sister, age 45, widow, m at age 29, bp IL, f's bp CAN, m's bp US
    Florence I. Pickens, cousin, age 58, single, bp IL, f's bp CAN, m's bp US
    George L. Farnsworth, son, age 12, bp IL, f's bp IN, m's bp IL
    Helen J. Bollmeyer, mo-in-law, age 80, widow, m at age 27, bp CT, p's bp CAN

    George married Helen Bollmeyer on 10 Oct 1916 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA. Helen (daughter of Otto H. Bollmeyer and Helen A. Jones) was born on 22 Mar 1888 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Oct 1918 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. George L. Farnsworth was born on 10 Oct 1917 in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 1999 in Normal, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Farnsworth was born on 15 Apr 1849 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Farnsworth and Betsey Wilcox); died on 30 Mar 1921 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.

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    Richard married Elizabeth Pickens on 21 Aug 1872 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Pickens and Eliza Ann Chase) was born in Jul 1853 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died after Jun 1890 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Pickens was born in Jul 1853 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (daughter of James Pickens and Eliza Ann Chase); died after Jun 1890 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    1880 Census Place: Center, Benton Co, Indiana
    Household: Page Number 301D
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    R. FARNSWORTH Self M Male W 30 CAN Farmer PA ENG
    Lizzie FARNSWORTH Wife M Female W 24 IL House Keeping --- ---
    Walter FARNSWORTH Son S Male W 3 IL --- ---
    Mary QUIGLEY Other S Female W 20 IN House Servant --- ---
    William HOOLHUN Other S Male W 19 IN Farm Hand --- ---
    J. UNDERHILL Other S Male W 17 IN Farm Hand --- ---

    1900 Census: South Ottawa. La Salle Co, Illinois
    Richard Farnsworth, age 51, widowed, July 1849, bp Canada, Farmer
    George Farnsworth, age 19, July 1880, bp IN
    Percey Farnsworth, age 15, Aug 1884, bp IL
    Lizzie Farnsworth, age 13, July 1886, bp IL
    Gretchen Farnsworth, age 9, June 1890, bp IL

    1910 Census: South Ottawa. La Salle Co, Illinois
    Richard Farnsworth, age 60, bp Canada, widow
    George Farnsworth, son, age 29, bp Indiana
    Persis Farnsworth, dau, age 26, bp IL
    Elizabeth Farnsworth, dau, age 23 ?, bp IL
    Gretchen Farnsworth, dau, age 18, bp IL
    Florence Pickins, age 38, bp IL, single , niece
    Britch Halligan, age 30, bp IL

    1920 Census: South Ottawa. La Salle Co, Illinois
    Richard Farnsworth, age 71, bp Canada
    George L. Farnsworth, son, age 38, widow, bp Indiana
    Persis, Mrs Pyle, age 35, widow daughter, bp Illinois
    Gretchen Farnsworth, age 29, daughter [??] single, bp Illinois
    Helen, Mrs Bollmeyer, age 71, widow, bp IL [George's mothr-in-law]
    Florence Pickens, age 46, bp IL, single, "uncle" [Niece of Richard's wife]
    George L. Farnsworth Jr, age 2/12 mos, bp IL

    Notes:

    Married:
    Illinois Statewide Marriage Index

    Children:
    1. Walter H. Farnsworth was born on 26 Nov 1876 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Mar 1948 in Coolidge, Pinal Co, Arizona, USA.
    2. 1. George Lester Farnsworth was born on 9 Jul 1880 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Jul 1952 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA.
    3. Persis Farnsworth was born on 7 Aug 1884 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died in May 1974 in Normal, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA.
    4. Elizabeth Farnsworth was born on 15 Nov 1886 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.
    5. Gretchen Farnsworth was born in Jun 1890 in Illinois, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Farnsworth was born about 1822 in England (son of Abraham Farnsworth and Sarah Smith); died on 17 Nov 1899.

    Notes:

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    Robert married Betsey Wilcox. Betsey (daughter of Asa Wilcox and (Female) (Unknown)) was born in in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1866. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Betsey Wilcox was born in in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Asa Wilcox and (Female) (Unknown)); died in 1866.

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. Sarah Farnsworth was born in Mar 1850 in Canada.
    2. 2. Richard Farnsworth was born on 15 Apr 1849 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Mar 1921 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.

  3. 6.  James Pickens was born on 15 Dec 1808 in New Bedford, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Henry Pickens and Mercy Peirce); died on 11 Oct 1889 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).

    Notes:

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    1850 Census Illinois, County: LaSalle
    Division: Bruce (Town changed from Bruce to S Ottawa.) Enumerated on: Sept 21st, 1850
    http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/il+index+478662696783+F
    James Pickens 41 M Mass Farmer 5000
    Eliza A Pickens 37 F . . Mass
    James H Pickens 16 M . Mass Farmer In school
    Theodore L W Pickens 9 M . . Ill In school
    Francis Pickens 7 M . . Ill In school
    Ann E Pickens 5 F . . Ill In school
    Adelaide R Pickens 1 F . . Ill
    Persis L Chase 60 F . . Mass [her mother]
    Nancy Pickens 60 F . . Mass [his mother]
    Elizabeth Cox 18 F . . SC
    Dennis Bradley 25 M Laborer . Ireland

    1860 census: South Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
    Household #3573
    James Pickens 51 1808 Massachusetts
    Harriet C. Pickens 48 1811 Massachusetts
    Son James Henry and the other children are listed as the next household.
    Household #3574
    James H. Pickens 26 Massachusetts Farmer
    Clementina Pickens, [MRS] 21 Massachusetts
    Theodora L. Pickens 20 Illinois
    Francis W. Pickens 17 Illinois
    Ann E. Pickens 15 Illinois
    Persis Chase 70 Massachusetts
    [where is Adelaide and Elizabeth?]
    same household...
    Amelia Swents 15 Servant New Hampshire
    Nathan P. Sowdom/Sanborn 33 Farmer laborer New Hampshire
    Eber Hollis 30 Farmer laborer Massachusetts
    Efi Veasia 19 Farmer laborer Massachusetts
    Samuel Meriam 19 Farmer laborer Massachusetts
    Harman/Herman? Pierce 35 Farmer laborer Massachusetts

    Could not find in 1870.

    1880 Census Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois
    Household: Page Number 514B
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    James PICKENS Self M Male W 71 MA Retired Farmer MA MA
    Jane PICKENS Wife M Female W 56 WALES Keeps House WALES WALES
    Mabel PICKENS Dau S Female W 14 IL MA WALES
    Nelly PECK GDau S Female W 8 IN IL IL
    Persis L. CHASE Mother W Female W 90 MA MA MA
    Mary FLEMING Other W Female W 23 IL Domestic IRE IRE

    James married Eliza Ann Chase on 29 Jun 1833 in Massachusetts, USA. Eliza (daughter of Benjamin Chase and Persis Lysom Hathaway) was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Apr 1854 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eliza Ann Chase was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Benjamin Chase and Persis Lysom Hathaway); died on 23 Apr 1854 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. James Henry Pickens was born on 16 Aug 1834 in New Bedford, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Oct 1914 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).
    2. Theodore L. W. Pickens was born on 28 Mar 1841 in Illinois, USA; died on 6 Dec 1861 in Illinois, USA.
    3. Francis Asbury Pickens was born on 22 Nov 1843 in Illinois, USA; died on 27 May 1939 in , San Diego Co, California, USA.
    4. Ann Pickens was born on 4 Oct 1845 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 May 1928.
    5. Adelaide R. Pickens was born on 29 Oct 1848 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 Mar 1878.
    6. 3. Elizabeth Pickens was born in Jul 1853 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; died after Jun 1890 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham Farnsworth

    Abraham married Sarah Smith. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Smith
    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Farnsworth was born about 1822 in England; died on 17 Nov 1899.

  3. 10.  Asa Wilcox

    Asa married (Female) (Unknown). [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  (Female) (Unknown)
    Children:
    1. 5. Betsey Wilcox was born in in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1866.

  5. 12.  Henry Pickens was born on 18 Jun 1785 in Massachusetts, USA (son of James Pickens, Jr. and Mary Trouant); died on 21 Mar 1847 in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

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    (James PICKENS5, James PICKIN4, Thomas PICKIN3, Robert Andrew PICKENS2, Ancestors PICKAN1) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=jp342141&id=I45884

    Henry married Mercy Peirce on 3 Mar 1808 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy (daughter of Herman Peirce and Rachel Hoar) was born on 3 Feb 1790 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jan 1879 in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mercy Peirce was born on 3 Feb 1790 in Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Herman Peirce and Rachel Hoar); died on 29 Jan 1879 in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Lasalle, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

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    [[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

    1820 Census: Middleborough, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts
    Henry Pickens
    2 males under 10
    1 male 10- 16
    1 male 26-45
    1 female 15- 26
    2 females 26- 45

    1840 Census: La Salle Co, Illinois
    Henry Pickens
    4 males btw 20-30 yrs
    1 male 50-60 yrs
    1 female 15-20 yrs
    1 female 40-50 yrs
    Did they have a daughter?

    Living with son James and family in 1850.
    1850 Census Illinois, County: LaSalle
    Division: Bruce (Town changed from Bruce to S. Ottawa.)
    Nancy Pickens, 60, Mass

    Could not find in 1860 or 1870.

    Children:
    1. 6. James Pickens was born on 15 Dec 1808 in New Bedford, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Oct 1889 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).
    2. Herman Pickens was born on 22 Feb 1815 in Lakeville, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Henry P. Pickens was born on 19 May 1818 in Lakeville, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1849 in Illinois, USA.
    4. Levi Pickens was born on 5 Aug 1822 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA.

  7. 14.  Benjamin Chase was born on 19 Aug 1779 in Massachusetts, USA (son of John Chase and Elizabeth Buffinton); died on 11 Mar 1817.

    Notes:

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    Benjamin married Persis Lysom Hathaway on 15 May 1808. Persis (daughter of Rev. Philip Hathaway and Abiah Ashley) was born on 23 Aug 1789 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Sep 1881 in Fowler, Benton Co, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Persis Lysom Hathaway was born on 23 Aug 1789 in Freetown, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Rev. Philip Hathaway and Abiah Ashley); died on 10 Sep 1881 in Fowler, Benton Co, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. 7. Eliza Ann Chase was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Apr 1854 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ottawa, Lasalle Co, Illinois, USA (Summit View Cemetery).
    2. Philip B. Chase was born on 13 Oct 1815.


 

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