Willie Farmer

Willie Farmer was born about 1888 in South Carolina, son of James Riley Farmer and Mattie Wynn

1930 Census Information:

According to the United States census reported on April 7, 1930, Willie Farmer (43) rented a home in Pontiac, Richland County, South Carolina with his wife, Lillie Farmer (45). They reported having been first married for him at 23 and her at 15. Also in the home was his step-children; P Oscar Roberts (21), Leeroy K Roberts (21), Edna M Roberts (12), Lillian Roberts (9) and Eddie B Roberts (6). All family members were reported to have been born in South Carolina. Willie was a farmer on a general farm; P Oscar Roberts and Leeroy K Roberts were both laborers on the farm.

1931

Willie Farmer, 43-year-old farmer of the Pontiac section of Richland county, was instantly killed last night while watering mules at the well in his yard.

Mrs. Farmer had just left the well and gone into the house when the mules became frightened, it was presumed, and threw Mr. Farmer, who was standing and holding them, to the ground.

Coroner W. A. McCain, who investigated, said that in his opinion the man’s neck was broken. There were external injuries, he said but there was evidence of internal hemorrhages.

He is survived by his widow; a half-sister, Mrs. Jane Wynn of Richland County, and a step-son, A. O. Roberts of Pontiac.

Funeral Services will be held from Union Baptist church, near Blaney, at 3 o’clock this afternoon, December 1, 1931, with the Rev. B. J. McIvey, pastor of Jackson Creek Baptist church, and the Rev. A. L. Willis of Ridgeway in charge. Interment will be in the churchyard.