FARNHAM, Emma (Smith) Woodward 1844-1905

FARNHAM, WOODWARD, SMITH, BROWN

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 5/30/2012 at 09:18:55

Emma (Smith) Woodward Farnham – August 8, 1844 – April 29, 1905

Emma Smith was born August 8, 1844 in Orange County, Vermont, the daughter of Warren Smith and Sarah (Brown) Smith.

She married Edmond Woodward in 1866 in Rock County, Wisconsin. In 1871 they removed to Iowa, settling on section 11, Lincoln Township. Edmond died March 28, 1878 leaving her with three small children, Hattie, Elmer and Ernest.

In 1880 she married Willard Farnham, the brother-in-law of her husband Edmond Woodward. He had lost his wife Emily (nee Woodward) in 1853 and in 1879 Willard moved to Mitchell County.

Willard and Emma had one son together, Ralph Delbert Farnham who was born June 14, 1881 in Mitchell County.

Emma was preceded in death by her two husbands and a daughter Hattie Woodward who died in 1880 at the age of 12.

She was survived by sons, Elmer and Ernest Woodward and son Ralph Farnham.
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1870 US Census: Johnston, Rock, Wisconsin
Warren Smith 65, widower born Vermont
Nettie Smith, 18 born Wisconsin
Edmond Woodward 26 born Vermont
Emma Woodward, 25 born Vermont
Hattie Woodward 2 born Wisconsin
Elmer Woodward 6/12 born Wisconsin
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1880 US Census: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa
Emma Woodward, widow 35 born Vermont
Hattie 12 born Wisconsin
Elmer 10 born Wisconsin
Ernest 3 born Iowa
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Birth record for a son born to Willard Farnham and Emma Smith
Name: Ralph Delbert Farnham
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1881
Birth Place: Lincoln, Mitchell Co, Iowa
Father's Name: W Farnham
Mother's Name: Emma F Smith
FHL Film Number: 1502984
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1885 Iowa Census: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa
Willard Farnham 65 born New York
Emma wife 40 born Vermont
Elmer W Woodward, step-son 15 born Wisconsin
Ernest M Woodward, step-son 8 born Iowa
Ralph D Farnham, son 3 born Iowa
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1900 US Census: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa
Willard Farnham 81 born April 1819 New York
Emma 55, wife born August 1844 Vermont
Ralph Farnham, son 18 born July 1881 Iowa
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Iowa Cemetery Record 1905
Name: Emma F. Farnham
Death Date: 29 Apr 1905
Page #: 37
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1844
Cemetery: Osage
Level Info: Mitchell County, Iowa Grave Records