Robert Maurice Farring Jr. was born
September 9, 1897, in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Twp., Anne Arundel Co., MD, and died
July 23, 1977, in Prineville, Powell Butte, Crook Co., OR, at age 79. Buried in
Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook Co., OR. He
is the
son of Robert Maurice Farring Sr. and Alice A. Stansbury, both born in Maryland.
Robert had a twin brother, George Wiley Farring.
Hazel Marguerite Nelson was born
October 30, 1902, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, and died January 30, 1999, in
Prineville, Powell Butte, Crook Co., OR, at age 96. She
is the daughter of
Clarence Cornelius Nelson of Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, and
Edith Christina Larson of Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.
Robert Maurice Farring
Jr.
and
Hazel
Marguerite Nelson
were married on December 25, 1931, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
Robert Maurice Farring Jr.
and
Hazel
Marguerite (Nelson) Farring
had five children:
- Alice Clarissa Farring:
Born October 16, 1932, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Never married.
- Robert Maurice
"Bob" Farring III:
Born 1934 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Married to Ruth Ann Burchill:
Born about 1935 in Unknown.
- Samuel Nelson Farring:
Born August 11,1935, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Married to Janice C.
Tyson: Born September 24, 1950, in Unknown.
- Rose Marilyn Farring:
Born October 1937 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Never married.
- David Norman Farring:
Born 1942 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Married to Elrena Louise
Bullock: Born 1945.
TIMELINE
Robert Maurice Farring Jr. was born September 9, 1897,
in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Twp., Anne Arundel Co., MD.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June
27, 1900, shows Robert M. Farring (age 34) born September 1865 in Maryland to
German-born parents is a School Teacher owning his own home with a mortgage and
living on Patapsco Avenue, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Twp., Anne Arundel Co., MD. Living
with him is his wife of seven years, Alice A. Farring (age 27) born September
1872 in Maryland to Maryland-born parents, with all 4 of the children born to
her still alive. Also living there are his four children, all born in Maryland
to Maryland-born parents: Mary P. Farriing (age 6) born August 1893; James L.
Farring (age 4) born October 1895; Robert M. Farring (age 2) born September
1897; and George W. Farring (age 2) born September 1897. Also living there is
Daisy Williams (age 16), an unmarried Black Servant.
Hazel Marguerite Nelson was born August
29, 1901, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.
The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken
on June 1, 1905, shows Olaus Larson (age 54)
born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm free of a
mortgage and living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his
wife, Katharine O. Larson (age 57) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents. Also
living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to
Swedish-born parents: Edith C. Larson (age 22), does Housekeeping; Elmer Larson
(age 19) a Farm Laborer; Walter E. Larson (age 17) a Farm Laborer; and Freeda M.
Larson (age 13). Also living there are his grandchildren, all born in Illinois
to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents: Myrtle Larson (age 3); Hazel Larson (age
2); and Paul E. Larson (age 4/12).
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 3, 1910,
shows Clarence C. Nelson (age 31) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is a
general farmer owning his farm in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD and has been
married 10 years. Living with him is his wife, Edith C. Nelson (age 27) born in
Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents, and has all five of the children born to her
still alive. Also living there are their children: Myrtle C. Nelson (age 8) born
in Illinois; Hazel M. Nelson (age 7) born in Illinois; Paul E. Nelson (age 5)
born in Illinois; Fern E. Nelson (age 2) born in South Dakota; and Olive S.
Nelson (age 1/12) born in South Dakota.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 20, 1910, shows
Robert M. Farring (age 44) born in Maryland to German-born parents is a Post
Office Clerk owning his own home free of a mortgage and living at 408 Annapolis
Avenue, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Twp., Anne Arundel Co., MD. Living with him is his
wife of 17 years, Alice A. Farring (age 37) born in Maryland to Maryland-born
parents, with all 5 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there
are his five unmarried children, all born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents:
Mary P. Farriing (age 16); James L. Farring (age 14); Robert M. Farring, Jr.
(age 12); George W. Farring (age 12); and Milton R. Farring (age 4/12).
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920,
shows Clarence C. Nelson (age 41) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is a
Farmer owning his own farm and living in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD. Living
with him is his wife Edith C. Nelson (age 36) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born
parents. Living with them are their nine unmarried children, born to Illinois
and Wisconsin-born parents: Myrtle K. Nelson (age 18) born in Illinois who is a
Rural School Teacher; Hazel M. Nelson (age 17) born in Illinois; Paul E. Nelson
(age 14) born in Illinois; Fern E. R. Nelson (age 12) born in South Dakota;
Laurel V. Nelson (age 9) born in South Dakota; Walter R. Nelson (age 4-7/12)
born in South Dakota; Violet T. Nelson (age 1-7/12) born in South Dakota; and
Norman N. Nelson (age 1/12) born in South Dakota. Clarence C. Nelson was the
census enumerator.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 3, 1930, shows
Robert Ferring (age 64) born in Maryland to German-born parents and first
married at age 27 is an Auto Accessories Bookkeeper owning his own home valued
at $1,900 and living at 412 Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD.
Living with him is his wife, Emma Ferring (age 61) born in Maryland to
Maryland-born parents and first married at age 53. Also living there is his
unmarried son, Richmond Ferring (age 20) born in Maryland to Maryland-born
parents, who is a Coast Guard Ship Carpenter Helper.
Robert Maurice Farring
Jr.
and
Hazel
Marguerite Nelson
were married on December 25, 1931, in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.
Robert Maurice Farring Jr. died July 23, 1977, in
Prineville, Powell Butte, Crook Co., OR, at age 79.
Hazel Marguerite (Nelson) Farring died January 30,
1999, in Prineville, Powell Butte, Crook Co., OR, at age 96.
Matthew Steenhout, 18, Jamestown, N.D., died Saturday, Feb. 17,
2007, in the Anne Carlsen Center for Children, Jamestown.
Mr. Steenhout was born Aug. 31, 1988, in Portland, Ore. He moved
with his family to Loudoun County, Va., when he was 9 months old. In
1998, he entered the Anne Carlsen Center for Children. He loved
music.
He is survived by his parents, Rebecca Wallace, Moorhead, and
Steven Steenhout, Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Timothy Steenhout,
Moorhead; two sisters, Emily Steenhout, Isabelle Wallace, both
Moorhead; his grandparents, Bob and Ruth Farring, Fargo, Willard and
Shirley Steenhout, Idabel, Okla.
Visitation: Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 in Calvary United
Methodist Church, Fargo.
Funeral: Tuesday at 10:30 in the church.
Burial: Tuesday at 3 in Hunter (N.D.) Cemetery.
Online: www.eddyfuneralhome.com
