Farrell Whitney Garr (1844–2002)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1844
    Died
    2002

    When was Farrell Whitney Garr born? 1844.

    When did Farrell Whitney Garr die? 2002.

    Life story

    Farrell Whitney Garr (1844–2002) was born in 1844, and died in 2002, at about age 158. A cemetery record documents Farrell Whitney's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Farrell Whitney's life.

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    The world Farrell Whitney lived through

    1. 1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1869 · age 25 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1903 · age 59 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1941 · age 97 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    6. 1955 · age 111 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1969 · age 125 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    8. 1991 · age 147 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Farrell Whitney Garr

    When was Farrell Whitney Garr born?

    Farrell Whitney Garr was born in 1844.

    When did Farrell Whitney Garr die?

    Farrell Whitney Garr died in 2002.

    How old was Farrell Whitney Garr at the time of death?

    Farrell Whitney Garr was about 158 years old.

    Where is Farrell Whitney Garr buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Farrell Whitney's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Farrell Whitney Garr was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Farrell Whitney was born.

    Who was president when Farrell Whitney Garr died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Farrell Whitney died.

    What major events happened during Farrell Whitney Garr's lifetime?

    During Farrell Whitney's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); World War I began (1914, age 70); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 95); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 113); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 132).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Farrell Whitney Garr?

    Federal censuses taken during Farrell Whitney's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1844

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Farrell Whitney Garr (1844–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/farrell-whitney-garr-1844-2002-aa294aef/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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