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Family of Joseph Clayton FARMER and Virginia C VEAZIE

Joseph Clayton FARMER b. 1914 Jul 143115 at Warsaw, NC3118. d. 1977 Oct 193115 at Rockingham Mem. Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA3118. bd. Elk Run Cem., Elkton, VA3115.
Virginia C VEAZIE b. 1917 Jun 23119 at Rockingham Co., VA3119. d. 1995 Oct 103115 at Rockingham Mem. Hosp., Harrisonburg, VA3119. bd. Elk Run Cem., Elkton, VA3115.

Married3118 1936 Aug 223118 at Elkton, VA?3118.

The obituary3118 for Joseph Farmer mentions his marriage to Virginia Veazie, giving the date. As he moved to Elkton in 1936 (mentioned in his obituary), and died there, it is assumed that he and Virginia were married there. That article also lists his birth date and place, and his parents' names, including his mother's maiden name.

The obituary3105 for Mrs Cora Veazie mentions surviing daughter Virginia V Farmer. Tombstone information3114 lists Virginia Veazie Farmer's husband as Joseph Clayton Farmer, Sr.

Virginia attended Elkton Elementary School and graduated from Elkton High School. She was a member of the Alma Primitive Baptist Church and was emplyed at the Shenandoah Knitting company until it closed. Later she was a receptionist for Dr Charles Miller.

Her obituary3119 mentions survivors daughter Beverly V Knight (Harrisonburg), and Brenda F Dean (Elkton). Also surviving her were sons Joseph C and Eddie J Farmer, both of Elkton. Virginia was the last surviving member of her immediate family and had 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Children of Joseph Clayton FARMER and Virginia C VEAZIE:

1. Beverly FARMER3118 b. 1).
md. Walter J KNIGHT
2. Joseph (Jr) Clayton FARMER3118 b. 2).
3. Eddie J FARMER3118 b. 3).
4. Brenda FARMER0, 3119 b. 4).
md. David R DEAN


3078. 1920 Fed Census VA, Rockingham Co., Elkton; www.ancestry.com
3080. 1940 Fed Census VA, Rockingham Co., Elkton, Stonewall Dist; www.ancestry.com
3105. Obit - Veazie, Cora Coffman, Harrisonburg (VA) Daily News-Record, Fri, Feb 9, 1973; newspaperarchive.com
3114. Virginia, Elkton, Elk Run Cemetery Tombstones, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society; http://www.heritagecenter.com/cemeteries/cem/cem267.html
3115. Virginia, Elkton, Elk Run Cemetery interments (Excell spreadsheet and PDF); http://www.elktonva.gov/cemetery.html
3118. Obit - Farmer, Joseph Clayton, Sr., Harrisonburg (VA) Daily News Record, Fri, Oct 21, 1977; newspaperarchive.com
3119. Obit - Farmer, Virginia Veazie, Harrisonburg (VA) Daily News Record, Wed, Oct 11, 1995; newspaperarchive.com