John Thomas Farney

     John was born in 1875. John married Grace M. McCurdy, daughter of Viella McCurdy, on 31 August 1908 at Franklin County, Kansas. 21 April 1910, John and his wife, Grace, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were John T. Farney [34 U.S.], his wife: Grace M. [26 Kansas] &Thomas M. [4/12 Kansas]. They had been married 1 year with 1 child, 1 living. John is a fireman for the railroad.¹ 1915, John was listed on the Kansas State Census. Enumerated in this household were J. T. Farney [39 Kansas - laborer], Grace [31 Kansas], Milo [5 Kansas], Billy [1 Kansas]. 4 February 1920, John and his wife, Grace, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Robey Street, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Farney [44 Kaansas], his wife: Grace [35 Kansas], Milo [10 Kansas] & Billie [5 Kansas]. Thomas is a firemam for the railroad.² 26 April 1930, John and his wife, Grace, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Farney [54 Kansas], his wife: Grace [46 Kansas], Milo [20 Kansas] & Billie [15 Kansas]. Thomas was 34 and Grace was 25 when they married. Thomas is a firemam for the railroad; Milo is a house painter.³ 3 April 1940, John and his wife, Grace, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Farney [64 Kansas], his wife: Grace [56 Kansas] & their daughter-in-law: Mildred Mae [24 Kansas]. Thomas and Grace completed 6th grade and Mildred completed one yeaer of high school. Thomas is a firemam for the railroad. They owned their home which was valued at $1500.00.⁴ John's wife, Grace, died in 1960 in Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 76 years, leaving him a widower. John departed this life in 1968 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 93 years. John was laid to rest in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, in the west section, row 4.⁵