Agnes Betsey Bird Farnsworth's mother, Ann Muir (1850-1911), was born in Scotland; her father, Kelsey Bird (1837-1909), was of English and Irish ancestry (Kennedys from County Armagh and McClarys from County Down) and was a descendant of the Allertons, Bradfords, Priests and Warrens who immigrated here on the Mayflower. Through those families, Agnes was related to Presidents Taylor, Grant and Franklin Roosevelt.
She was named "Betsey" for her great-grandmother, Elizabeth "Betsey" Churchill Kennedy (1778-1862).
Agnes' family lived in Massachusetts and New York until 1838, when they relocated to Missouri and, later, Utah, where she was born. Her grandfather, Charles Bird (1803-1884), was mayor of Mendon, Utah from 1872-76.
She and Joseph Farnsworth (1869-1944) married on Dec. 30, 1891, in Sevier, Utah, and relocated to Bonneville County, Idaho, where they farmed and ranched. They had nine children. After 1915, they moved to Long Beach, California, where they built, owned and operated the Dundee Apartments, the Farnsworth Apartments and the Majestic Apartments. Her husband served on the Long Beach City Council from 1927-28, ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1930, and remained involved in local politics.
She was a supporter of racial equality and, according to a great-granddaughter, frequently hosted local meetings of the International Peace Mission.
Joseph and Agnes Farnsworth had nine children:
• Maribee Cardella Farnsworth Shurtliff (1892-1969)
• Joseph Arthur Farnsworth (1894-1967)
• Elwin J. Farnsworth (1896-1953)
• Guy Farnsworth (1898-1965)
• Blanche Farnsworth Nelson (1899-1974)
• Anna Amelia Farnsworth Prouty (1901-1933)
• Dora Thelma Farnsworth Walker Hartman (1903-1971)
• Mary Elizabeth Farnsworth Browning (1905-1972)
• Jack Dramond Farnsworth (1906-1992)
She was named "Betsey" for her great-grandmother, Elizabeth "Betsey" Churchill Kennedy (1778-1862).
Agnes' family lived in Massachusetts and New York until 1838, when they relocated to Missouri and, later, Utah, where she was born. Her grandfather, Charles Bird (1803-1884), was mayor of Mendon, Utah from 1872-76.
She and Joseph Farnsworth (1869-1944) married on Dec. 30, 1891, in Sevier, Utah, and relocated to Bonneville County, Idaho, where they farmed and ranched. They had nine children. After 1915, they moved to Long Beach, California, where they built, owned and operated the Dundee Apartments, the Farnsworth Apartments and the Majestic Apartments. Her husband served on the Long Beach City Council from 1927-28, ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1930, and remained involved in local politics.
She was a supporter of racial equality and, according to a great-granddaughter, frequently hosted local meetings of the International Peace Mission.
Joseph and Agnes Farnsworth had nine children:
• Maribee Cardella Farnsworth Shurtliff (1892-1969)
• Joseph Arthur Farnsworth (1894-1967)
• Elwin J. Farnsworth (1896-1953)
• Guy Farnsworth (1898-1965)
• Blanche Farnsworth Nelson (1899-1974)
• Anna Amelia Farnsworth Prouty (1901-1933)
• Dora Thelma Farnsworth Walker Hartman (1903-1971)
• Mary Elizabeth Farnsworth Browning (1905-1972)
• Jack Dramond Farnsworth (1906-1992)
Agnes Betsey Bird Farnsworth's mother, Ann Muir (1850-1911), was born in Scotland; her father, Kelsey Bird (1837-1909), was of English and Irish ancestry (Kennedys from County Armagh and McClarys from County Down) and was a descendant of the Allertons, Bradfords, Priests and Warrens who immigrated here on the Mayflower. Through those families, Agnes was related to Presidents Taylor, Grant and Franklin Roosevelt.
She was named "Betsey" for her great-grandmother, Elizabeth "Betsey" Churchill Kennedy (1778-1862).
Agnes' family lived in Massachusetts and New York until 1838, when they relocated to Missouri and, later, Utah, where she was born. Her grandfather, Charles Bird (1803-1884), was mayor of Mendon, Utah from 1872-76.
She and Joseph Farnsworth (1869-1944) married on Dec. 30, 1891, in Sevier, Utah, and relocated to Bonneville County, Idaho, where they farmed and ranched. They had nine children. After 1915, they moved to Long Beach, California, where they built, owned and operated the Dundee Apartments, the Farnsworth Apartments and the Majestic Apartments. Her husband served on the Long Beach City Council from 1927-28, ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1930, and remained involved in local politics.
She was a supporter of racial equality and, according to a great-granddaughter, frequently hosted local meetings of the International Peace Mission.
Joseph and Agnes Farnsworth had nine children:
• Maribee Cardella Farnsworth Shurtliff (1892-1969)
• Joseph Arthur Farnsworth (1894-1967)
• Elwin J. Farnsworth (1896-1953)
• Guy Farnsworth (1898-1965)
• Blanche Farnsworth Nelson (1899-1974)
• Anna Amelia Farnsworth Prouty (1901-1933)
• Dora Thelma Farnsworth Walker Hartman (1903-1971)
• Mary Elizabeth Farnsworth Browning (1905-1972)
• Jack Dramond Farnsworth (1906-1992)
She was named "Betsey" for her great-grandmother, Elizabeth "Betsey" Churchill Kennedy (1778-1862).
Agnes' family lived in Massachusetts and New York until 1838, when they relocated to Missouri and, later, Utah, where she was born. Her grandfather, Charles Bird (1803-1884), was mayor of Mendon, Utah from 1872-76.
She and Joseph Farnsworth (1869-1944) married on Dec. 30, 1891, in Sevier, Utah, and relocated to Bonneville County, Idaho, where they farmed and ranched. They had nine children. After 1915, they moved to Long Beach, California, where they built, owned and operated the Dundee Apartments, the Farnsworth Apartments and the Majestic Apartments. Her husband served on the Long Beach City Council from 1927-28, ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1930, and remained involved in local politics.
She was a supporter of racial equality and, according to a great-granddaughter, frequently hosted local meetings of the International Peace Mission.
Joseph and Agnes Farnsworth had nine children:
• Maribee Cardella Farnsworth Shurtliff (1892-1969)
• Joseph Arthur Farnsworth (1894-1967)
• Elwin J. Farnsworth (1896-1953)
• Guy Farnsworth (1898-1965)
• Blanche Farnsworth Nelson (1899-1974)
• Anna Amelia Farnsworth Prouty (1901-1933)
• Dora Thelma Farnsworth Walker Hartman (1903-1971)
• Mary Elizabeth Farnsworth Browning (1905-1972)
• Jack Dramond Farnsworth (1906-1992)
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