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James Jefferson Folmar
31 Jan 1869 – 21 Jan 1957
| Birth | 31 Jan 1869 |
| Death | 21 Jan 1957 |
| Cemetery | Yantis Cemetery Yantis , Wood County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Nancy Jane Faulk White Adams on 29 Jul 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20690231 |
Bio
His obituary from the Winnsboro News, dated 24 Jan 1957: J. J. Folmar, 87, Funeral Services At Yantis Church Funeral services for James Jefferson Folmar, 87, who died Monday at his home in Yantis, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Yantis Baptist Church. Dr. M.T. Tucker of Quitman and Rev. Loise Richardson of Yantis were in charge of services. Interment was in Yantis Cemetery under the direction of McCrary-Waggoner-Edwards. Mr. Folmar, who was born Jan. 31, 1869 in Alabama, moved to Texas when he was eight years old and had been a resident of Yantis for 39 years. He was married to Miss Luda Jackson on Dec. 8, 1892. Survivors include his wife; ten children, James A. Folmar, Detroit, Tex., Mrs. Sallie Taylor, Childress, Mrs. Cora Cole, Pryor, Okla., Mrs. Maggie Bullock and Mrs. Mattie Craig, both of Como, Raymon Folmar, Paris, Mrs. Hazel Terry, Brashear and Mrs. Lura Sharp, Mrs. Dollie Howle and Schley Folmar, all of Yantis; one brother, W.O. Folmar, Winnsboro, and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Newby of Oklahoma. *********** Name: James Jefferson Folmar Death date: 21 Jan 1957 Death place: Yantis, Wood, Texas Gender: Male Race or color (on document): White Age at death: 87 years 11 months 21 days Birth date: 31 Jan 1869 Birth place: Ala. Marital status: Married Father name: Francis Folmar Father birth place: Ala. Mother name: Sallie Rouse Mother birth place: Ala. Occupation: Farmer Cemetery name: Yantis Burial place: Yantis, Texas Burial date: 23 Jan 1957 Film number: 2135194 Digital GS number: 4163874 Image number: 891 Reference number: 5846 Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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Siblings
- Mary Ella Folmar Crofford Leverett 1866–1898 FaG
- William Oscar Folmar 1871–1958 FaG
- Sannie Roberta "Berta" Folmar Robinson 1875–1918 FaG
- Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Folmar Newby 1878–1960 FaG
Children
- Mattie Lou Folmar Craig 1893–1991
- James Arthur "Buster" Folmar 1895–1979
- Sally Mae Folmar Stephens Taylor 1897–1988
- Cora Folmar Cole 1899–1988
- William Schley Folmar 1901–1993
- Maggie Lee Folmar Bullock 1903–2000
- Lura Folmar Sharp 1904–1993
- Dollie Faye Folmar Howle 1906–2007
- Raymon Jeff "Lollie" Folmar 1909–1992
- Hazle Eleanor Folmar Terry 1912–2012
- Baby Boy Folmar 1915–1915
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