Year: 1936
Infant Farmer was born on December 5, 1936, three months premature, to Harry W. Farmer and Carrie Roberson. The family lived at 18 Furnace Row SW in Roanoke, Virginia. Harry was a Roanoke native and worked as a laborer for Roanoke Concrete Products, while Carrie was originally from Dunkers, South Carolina, and cared for their home. He lived only one day, passing away on December 6, 1936. Premature birth in this era often carried grave risks, with limited medical options available for infants born too early. Though his life was brief, Infant Farmer is remembered here as part of a family and a neighborhood, his presence recorded in the history of the community.
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