The 1900 US Census of Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, a dry goods merchant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also in the household were their children: 20 Y/O Mary Frances Abercrombie, a music teacher; 19 Y/O William Alexander Abercrombie, at school; 16 Y/O Emmie Abercrombie, at school and 10 Y/O Beatrice Martha Abercrombie, at school.
Following the 1885 death of his father, William Robert Abercrombie, John Henry Abercrombie took over his father's mercantile store in Leeds, AL. He was also the postmaster as the local post office was located in the store. By 1907, according to the Birmingham City Directory, John had moved his family to Birmingham, AL leaving the store in the hands of his younger brother, Andrew Jackson Abercrombie, who had been working there since before 1900. John became a real estate agent in Birmingham as it became a fast growing iron and steel production center. Real estate sales remained his occupation the rest of his life.
Beatrice Farrar attended Central High School of Birmingham, AL and graduated in 1907. During this time her older sister, Emmie, was being courted by her future husband, William Madison Dinsmore, a student of Birmingham Medical College. Beatrice pestered them so much that William Dinsmore asked his best friend, William Charles Farrar, also a student at the Birmingham Medical School, to distract her. Although William Farrar was 10 years her senior, she fell deeply in love with him. On 28 May 1908 she married William, while he was still a student at Birmingham Medical School.
The 04 May 1910 US Census of Ward 12, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, real estate agent, and his 48 Y/O Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were their 20 Y/O daughter, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar and her 30 Y/O husband, Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a general physician. Also living in the household was their 1 Y/O son, William Charles Farrar, Jr. (b. 30 Mar 1909, d. 09 Jul 1910).
The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card of Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician, records him and his wife, Beatrice, living at 120 North Halstead St., Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 30 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 8 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 6 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1930 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 40 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 19 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 17 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1940 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 50 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 27 Y/O divorced Gresham Talmadge Farrar, Sr., a gasoline station attendant and their 28 Y/O divorced daughter, Frances Hardwick (Farrar) Stevens. Also in the household was Frances (Farrar) Stevens' 7 Y/O daughter, Shirley Farrar Stevens.
Beatrice was the epitome of the housewife of her era. She raised two surviving children well, took care of her home beautifully and maintained the social life of her prominent physician husband.
The 1958 Birmingham City Directory recorded William Charles Farrar and his wife, Beatrice (Abercrombie) Farrar living at 1906 6th Ave South, Woodlawn, Birmingham AL.
Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar was the 1st cousin 2 times removed of Pleasant Riggs Crump, through her mother, Frances Ella Godwin Abercrombie. Pleasant Riggs Crump had the distinction of being recognized as the last surviving Civil War Confederate Veteran when he died on 31 Dec 1951. Among other notable events, he was at Appomattox Courthouse to witness the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. See Find A Grave Memorial #13397843. (Source: "The Heritage of St. Clair County" Heritage Publishing Consultants, Clanton Al, 1998, p174.)
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Following the 1885 death of his father, William Robert Abercrombie, John Henry Abercrombie took over his father's mercantile store in Leeds, AL. He was also the postmaster as the local post office was located in the store. By 1907, according to the Birmingham City Directory, John had moved his family to Birmingham, AL leaving the store in the hands of his younger brother, Andrew Jackson Abercrombie, who had been working there since before 1900. John became a real estate agent in Birmingham as it became a fast growing iron and steel production center. Real estate sales remained his occupation the rest of his life.
Beatrice Farrar attended Central High School of Birmingham, AL and graduated in 1907. During this time her older sister, Emmie, was being courted by her future husband, William Madison Dinsmore, a student of Birmingham Medical College. Beatrice pestered them so much that William Dinsmore asked his best friend, William Charles Farrar, also a student at the Birmingham Medical School, to distract her. Although William Farrar was 10 years her senior, she fell deeply in love with him. On 28 May 1908 she married William, while he was still a student at Birmingham Medical School.
The 04 May 1910 US Census of Ward 12, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, real estate agent, and his 48 Y/O Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were their 20 Y/O daughter, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar and her 30 Y/O husband, Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a general physician. Also living in the household was their 1 Y/O son, William Charles Farrar, Jr. (b. 30 Mar 1909, d. 09 Jul 1910).
The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card of Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician, records him and his wife, Beatrice, living at 120 North Halstead St., Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 30 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 8 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 6 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1930 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 40 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 19 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 17 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1940 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 50 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 27 Y/O divorced Gresham Talmadge Farrar, Sr., a gasoline station attendant and their 28 Y/O divorced daughter, Frances Hardwick (Farrar) Stevens. Also in the household was Frances (Farrar) Stevens' 7 Y/O daughter, Shirley Farrar Stevens.
Beatrice was the epitome of the housewife of her era. She raised two surviving children well, took care of her home beautifully and maintained the social life of her prominent physician husband.
The 1958 Birmingham City Directory recorded William Charles Farrar and his wife, Beatrice (Abercrombie) Farrar living at 1906 6th Ave South, Woodlawn, Birmingham AL.
Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar was the 1st cousin 2 times removed of Pleasant Riggs Crump, through her mother, Frances Ella Godwin Abercrombie. Pleasant Riggs Crump had the distinction of being recognized as the last surviving Civil War Confederate Veteran when he died on 31 Dec 1951. Among other notable events, he was at Appomattox Courthouse to witness the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. See Find A Grave Memorial #13397843. (Source: "The Heritage of St. Clair County" Heritage Publishing Consultants, Clanton Al, 1998, p174.)
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The 1900 US Census of Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, a dry goods merchant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also in the household were their children: 20 Y/O Mary Frances Abercrombie, a music teacher; 19 Y/O William Alexander Abercrombie, at school; 16 Y/O Emmie Abercrombie, at school and 10 Y/O Beatrice Martha Abercrombie, at school.
Following the 1885 death of his father, William Robert Abercrombie, John Henry Abercrombie took over his father's mercantile store in Leeds, AL. He was also the postmaster as the local post office was located in the store. By 1907, according to the Birmingham City Directory, John had moved his family to Birmingham, AL leaving the store in the hands of his younger brother, Andrew Jackson Abercrombie, who had been working there since before 1900. John became a real estate agent in Birmingham as it became a fast growing iron and steel production center. Real estate sales remained his occupation the rest of his life.
Beatrice Farrar attended Central High School of Birmingham, AL and graduated in 1907. During this time her older sister, Emmie, was being courted by her future husband, William Madison Dinsmore, a student of Birmingham Medical College. Beatrice pestered them so much that William Dinsmore asked his best friend, William Charles Farrar, also a student at the Birmingham Medical School, to distract her. Although William Farrar was 10 years her senior, she fell deeply in love with him. On 28 May 1908 she married William, while he was still a student at Birmingham Medical School.
The 04 May 1910 US Census of Ward 12, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, real estate agent, and his 48 Y/O Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were their 20 Y/O daughter, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar and her 30 Y/O husband, Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a general physician. Also living in the household was their 1 Y/O son, William Charles Farrar, Jr. (b. 30 Mar 1909, d. 09 Jul 1910).
The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card of Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician, records him and his wife, Beatrice, living at 120 North Halstead St., Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 30 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 8 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 6 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1930 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 40 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 19 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 17 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1940 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 50 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 27 Y/O divorced Gresham Talmadge Farrar, Sr., a gasoline station attendant and their 28 Y/O divorced daughter, Frances Hardwick (Farrar) Stevens. Also in the household was Frances (Farrar) Stevens' 7 Y/O daughter, Shirley Farrar Stevens.
Beatrice was the epitome of the housewife of her era. She raised two surviving children well, took care of her home beautifully and maintained the social life of her prominent physician husband.
The 1958 Birmingham City Directory recorded William Charles Farrar and his wife, Beatrice (Abercrombie) Farrar living at 1906 6th Ave South, Woodlawn, Birmingham AL.
Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar was the 1st cousin 2 times removed of Pleasant Riggs Crump, through her mother, Frances Ella Godwin Abercrombie. Pleasant Riggs Crump had the distinction of being recognized as the last surviving Civil War Confederate Veteran when he died on 31 Dec 1951. Among other notable events, he was at Appomattox Courthouse to witness the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. See Find A Grave Memorial #13397843. (Source: "The Heritage of St. Clair County" Heritage Publishing Consultants, Clanton Al, 1998, p174.)
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
Following the 1885 death of his father, William Robert Abercrombie, John Henry Abercrombie took over his father's mercantile store in Leeds, AL. He was also the postmaster as the local post office was located in the store. By 1907, according to the Birmingham City Directory, John had moved his family to Birmingham, AL leaving the store in the hands of his younger brother, Andrew Jackson Abercrombie, who had been working there since before 1900. John became a real estate agent in Birmingham as it became a fast growing iron and steel production center. Real estate sales remained his occupation the rest of his life.
Beatrice Farrar attended Central High School of Birmingham, AL and graduated in 1907. During this time her older sister, Emmie, was being courted by her future husband, William Madison Dinsmore, a student of Birmingham Medical College. Beatrice pestered them so much that William Dinsmore asked his best friend, William Charles Farrar, also a student at the Birmingham Medical School, to distract her. Although William Farrar was 10 years her senior, she fell deeply in love with him. On 28 May 1908 she married William, while he was still a student at Birmingham Medical School.
The 04 May 1910 US Census of Ward 12, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, real estate agent, and his 48 Y/O Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were their 20 Y/O daughter, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar and her 30 Y/O husband, Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a general physician. Also living in the household was their 1 Y/O son, William Charles Farrar, Jr. (b. 30 Mar 1909, d. 09 Jul 1910).
The 12 Sep 1918 WWI Registration Card of Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician, records him and his wife, Beatrice, living at 120 North Halstead St., Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 30 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar, born in AL. Also living in the household were their children: 8 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 6 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1930 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 50 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 40 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 19 Y/O Frances Hardwick Farrar and 17 Y/O Gresham Talmadge Farrar.
The 1940 US Census of Precinct 56, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 60 Y/O Dr. William Charles Farrar, Sr., a physician born in GA, and his 50 Y/O wife, Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar. Also living in the household were their children: 27 Y/O divorced Gresham Talmadge Farrar, Sr., a gasoline station attendant and their 28 Y/O divorced daughter, Frances Hardwick (Farrar) Stevens. Also in the household was Frances (Farrar) Stevens' 7 Y/O daughter, Shirley Farrar Stevens.
Beatrice was the epitome of the housewife of her era. She raised two surviving children well, took care of her home beautifully and maintained the social life of her prominent physician husband.
The 1958 Birmingham City Directory recorded William Charles Farrar and his wife, Beatrice (Abercrombie) Farrar living at 1906 6th Ave South, Woodlawn, Birmingham AL.
Beatrice Martha (Abercrombie) Farrar was the 1st cousin 2 times removed of Pleasant Riggs Crump, through her mother, Frances Ella Godwin Abercrombie. Pleasant Riggs Crump had the distinction of being recognized as the last surviving Civil War Confederate Veteran when he died on 31 Dec 1951. Among other notable events, he was at Appomattox Courthouse to witness the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. See Find A Grave Memorial #13397843. (Source: "The Heritage of St. Clair County" Heritage Publishing Consultants, Clanton Al, 1998, p174.)
Bio by Gresham Farrar.
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