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FARNEY, EDWARD CLARK

Surnames: FARNEY, BALDRIDGE, ALLEN, THOMAS, MACKEY, CANTRELL, WILKERSON, BRITTON, BUCKNER, DUTY, BOWERS, BRYANT, ADAMS, GILMORE, RADLE, SMITH

Edward Clark Farney, b. 1860 in Alabama, d. 1947 in Golinda, Falls County, Texas-a son of John Thomas and Sarah Justina (Baldridge) Farney-came to Texas after the Civil War. On December 24, 1888 at Golinda, he married Minnie Sue Allen, b. June 17, 1868 in Hanover, Ohio, d. April 5, 1945 at Golinda-a daughter of Spencer and Caroline (Thomas) Allen. Edward Clark and Minnie Sue (Allen) Farney are both buried in Rosenthal Cemetery at Rosenthal, Texas.

Edward Clark Farney herded cattle for Captain Ripley Hanrick, making trips to Old Mexico with the Captain. He stayed there for a while, working on railroads. In 1888, Spencer and Caroline Allen's family lived on the old Hanrick place and it was here that Edward met his future wife.

After their marriage, Edward became a cotton farmer in the Golinda area of Falls County, and it was there that their thirteen children were born and continue to reside:

Thomas Clark Farney, b. August 28, 1889, d. January 8, 1973-married Ruby Mackey.

Callie T. Farney, b. December 18, 1890, d. April 1982-married William Cantrell.

Clarence Bunk Farney, b. July 8, 1892, d ca 1975-married Ludie (maiden surname unknown).

Edwin Samuel Farney, b. July 30, 1893, d. September 29, 1968-married Clara Wilkerson.

Rosa May Farney, b. December 5, 1894, d. March 4, 1979-married Ed Wilkerson.

Mildred Blanche Farney, b. January 26, 1897, d. March 1982-married Jack Britton.

Alton Baldridge Farney, b. March 13, 1898, d. January 1979-married Agnes Buckner.

Clara Bell Farney, b. August 4, 1899-married R. J. Duty, and their daughter, Ruby (Duty) Bowers lives at Golinda.

James Cotton Farney, b. April 8, 1901, d. September 22, 1971-married Alta Mae Buckner.

Justina Farney, b. March 7, 1903-no further information.

Robert Henry Farney, b. December 30, 1904-married Pearl Bryant, and they reside at Golinda as does their son, Robert Bryant Farney.

Clyde Ann Farney, b. September 14, 1906-married Dewey Adams of Chilton, Texas, where he had a cleaning and pressing shop. Their two children, Donald and Jackie Adams still live there. After Dewey died, Clyde Ann married second to a Mr. Gilmore. She has been recognized as an outstanding artist, doing many oil paintings under the names of "C. A. Adams" and "C. A. Gilmore," and she now resides in Marlin.

Felix Alonzo Farney, b. February 7, 1908, lives at Golinda. Other grandchildren include Kathy (Farney) Radle, Clark Farney, Lloyd Farney, and Sue (Farney) Bray Smith.

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing this bio of these Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County," compiled and edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 147, column 2.

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