William Augustine Farren 
William Augustine was born on June 13th, 1884 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY. William Augustine's father was William Augustine Farren and his mother was Katherine Rita Murphy. His paternal grandparents were Dennis Farren and Frances (Fannie) McCauley; his maternal grandparents were Sylvester Augustine Murphy and Mary Elizabeth Smith. He had three brothers named Charles B., Edwin F. and Francis J.. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 83 on January 27th, 1968 in 349 Southside Avenue, Freeport, NY.General Notes
A noted chess player he played Dr. Emanuel Lasker twice losing once and dr
awingonce. He also played Harry Nelson Pillsbury and lost once and drew t
wice.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b. in Donegal - Moville
- b.1805 in Donegal - Moville in Carrowblagh d.17 Jul 1857 in Brooklyn NY
- b.17 Apr 1838 in Brooklyn, NY d.18 Apr 1891 in 275 Hicks St. Brooklyn, NY
- b.1814 in Ireland d.29 Mar 1866 in 245 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn, NY
- b.13 Jun 1884 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY d.27 Jan 1968 in 349 Southside Avenue, Freeport, NY
- b.1798 in Gallagh, Kilmore Parish, CO Wexford, Ireland
- b.1823 in Gallagh, Kilmore Parish, CO Wexford, Ireland d.1899 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY
- b.1796 in Gallagh, Kilmore Parish, CO Wexford, Ireland
- b.1861 in 300 East 50th St., New York, NY d.28 Jul 1917 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY
- b.1793 in Gallagh, Kilmore Parish, CO Wexford, Ireland
- b.1831 in Gallagh, Kilmore Parish, CO Wexford, Ireland d. in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY
- b.1805 in Gallagh, Kilmore Parish, CO Wexford, Ireland
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They had four sons and three daughters, named John, Charles, George, William Augustine, Rita Marie, Katherine Edna and Dora.
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Children
Rita Marie Farren
Rita Marie was born on May 4th, 1904 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY. She died at the age of 92 on June 9th, 1996 in 298 South Bayview Avenue, Freeport, NY.
Katherine Edna Farren
Katherine Edna was born in 1909 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY. She died at the age of 8 in 1917 in 349 Southside Avenue, Freeport, NY.
John Farren
John was born in 1910 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY. He died at the age of 14 in 1924 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Charles Farren
Charles was born in 1911 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY. He died in 1911 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY.
Dora Farren
Dora was born on March 19th, 1914 in 275 Hicks St. Brooklyn, NY. She died at the age of 90 on November 21st, 2004 in Stamford, CT.
William Augustine Farren
William Augustine was born on June 2nd, 1925 in 275 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY.
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