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A Samuel Farthing [possibly different] is listed in the 1870 United States Federal Census for Raccoon Precinct, Marion County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as was his mother. His father is a Farmer, born in Kentucky. This family is household #204 on this census, and other Farthing families occupy neighboring households #'s 203, 205, & 206. Here is a listing of the members of this 1870 household;

Benjamin Farthing, age 34
Sarah Farthing, age 23
Samuel Farthing, age 7
Robert Farthing, age 5
Mary Farthing, age 3
Manerva Farthing, age 1
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Samuel Farthing is listed in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, his parents in Pennsylvania. He and wife Katy are listed as having been married for 6 years. Katy is listed as having no children. [discrepancy?] Samuel is a Coal Miner. Here is a complete listing of the members of the 1900 household, and their relationship;

Samuel Farthing, age 39, Head of household
Katie Farthing, age 39, Wife
Minnie Farthing, age 1, Daughter
Guy Slade, age 14, Step-son
Beecher Slade, age 10, Step-son
Ollie Slade, age 9, Step-son
Gertie Slade, age 6, Step-daughter
Artie Slade, age 16, Step-son
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Samuel Farthing is listed in the 1910 United States Federal Census for Du Quoin Precinct, Perry County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, his father in Ohio, and his mother in Pennsylvania. He is married to Katy Farthing. This is a second marriage for both of them. Katy has given birth to 8 children, and they are all living. Samuel is a Coal Miner. Here is a listing of the members of the 1910 household, and their relationship;

Samuel Farthing, age 51, Head of household
Katy Farthing, age 48, Wife
Minnie Farthing, age 11, Daughter
Delena Farthing, age 6, Daughter
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Samuel Farthing, age 57, is listed in the 1920 United States Federal Census for the Village of Cutler, Perry County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as were his parents. He is a Miner. He is Widowed, and living in the home of his Son-in-law. Here is a listing of the members of the 1920 home, and their relationship with the Head of household;

Walter Rednour, age 24, Head of household
Minnie Rednour, age 21, Wife
Eueie[?] M. Rednour, age 5, Daughter
Wilburn L. Rednour, age 2, Son
Samuel Farthing, age 57, Father-in-law
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Sam Farthing, age 69, is listed in the 1930 United States Federal Census for Cutler Precinct, Perry County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois, as was his mother. His father was born in Ohio. Sam is a Laborer in a Coal Mine. He is Widowed, and is the only member of the household.
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Sam Farthing, age 79, is listed in the 1940 United States Federal Census for the City of Ava, Jackson County, Illinois. He was born in Illinois. He is married to 64 year old Ada Farthing. He lived in Rural Jackson County, on a Farm, in 1935.
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Information concerning Sam Farthing from the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947;

Sam Farthing, a white male, was born in Salem, Illinois on December 19, 1862. His father was John Farthing, who was also born in Salem, Illinois. His mother is not listed. Sam was a Retired Miner. He is married - his spouse is Ada - no surname listed. His residence was in the City of Ava, Bradfleaf [Bradley] Township, Jackson County, Illinois. He died at age 81 on May 5, 1944, in Ava, Jackson County, Illinois. He was buried on May 6, 1944, in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Percy, Randolph County, Illinois.

FHL Film Number: 1983906
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