PARENTS: Richard L. Larimore & Nancy Jane Perkins.


William married Rhoda Mcfeeba [sic] on 7 Dec 1865 in Glasgow, Barren Co., Kentucky (Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979).

Note that on various records, Rhoda/Rachel are used interchangeably.

William and Rachel had a daughter, Dora Ellen, who was born and died 21 Sept. 1866 in Barren Co., KY.


1870 U.S. Census for 3rd Election Precinct, Hart Co., KY (P.O. Green River):
W W Larimere M 26y KY; farmer
Rachel R Larimere F 22y KY
Richard G Larimere M 1y, b. 1869 KY
William G Larimere M 1m, b. 15 June 1870 KY

Right next to William's property is living a "Whitman Larimore", 27 yrs, with his wife Mary Ann and their 6 children. Whitman's parents are William E. Larimore (1801-1850) and Nancy Whitlow Larimore (1805 - 1870) who are buried in the Larimore Cemetery in Summersville, Green Co., KY. Also living nearby are Barnett C. and Sarah E. Larimore and their family. Also, several Perkins and McKinney families nearby.

Believe the children are Richard Thomas Larimore and William Taylor Larimore. Other records show William's birth date as 5 April 1870.

William Wallace is also living next door to his parents in 1870. Both parents were born in NC.


1880 U.S. Census for Hiseville, Barren Co., Kentucky:
Wm. Larimore M 36, b. 1844 KY; farmer
Spouse Rachel R. Larimore F 32, b. 1848 KY
Richard Larimore M 12, b. 1868 KY
William Larimore M 11, b. 1869 KY
Jennetta Larimore F 8, b. 1872 KY
Martha S. Larimore F 7, b. 1873 KY
Lucy C. Larimore F 4, b. 1876 KY
Lewis E. Larimore M 2, b. 1878 KY
Cora Lee Larimore F 3M, b. Mar. 1880 KY


1900 U.S. Census for Franklin Twp, Newton Co., MO (7 June):
William Larimere Head M 56 yrs, b. July 1844 KY
Rachal R Larimere Wife F 54 yrs, b. Feb. 1846 KY
Lewis E Larimere Son M 22 yrs, b. Oct. 1878 KY
Bell Larimere Dau F 20 yrs, b. Nov. 1880 KY
*Henry Larimere Son M 15 yrs, b. Nov. 1885 MO

Rachel had 14 children, 10 living. No occupation listed for anyone. (*James Henry Larimore)