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Palmer Family History & Genealogy

63,534 biographies and 143 photos with the Palmer last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Palmer family members.

Palmer Last Name History & Origin

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This Palmer research page contains the accumulated history of the Palmer surname made up of user-uploaded content from other AncientFaces users. Palmer family history has a rich and complex origin of which the particulars can be pieced together by Palmer family researchers. The last name Palmer is an old family line that has spread all across the world for many generations, and as the name Palmer has spread, it has evolved making it's history tricky to piece together. The names of Amanda Palmer (American singer/songwriter) and Doris M. Palmer (Illustrator) have been added by a family member as famous members of the Palmer family.

History

The information I am about to share may or may not be correct. I been told that the meaning of Palmer may mean Palm Tree Keeper. Also, keeper of the peace. Lastly may have a strong history in England.

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Early Palmers

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Is often confused with the Rev. Joshua Palmer who emigrated from England and settled in South Carolina, only about 40 miles from Union County, where the Captain lived. Both men had sons named William and Joshua. The Reverend and his family relocated to Union County, Indiana, which added to the confusion (as not all of the references included the "Indiana" part.)
John Palmer was born circa 1762 in Lady's Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Palmer.
George Thomas Palmer was born in 1784 in Kent County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 69 years old on October 26, 1854 in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Thomas Palmer.
Mary Palmer was born on May 21, 1797 in Whitchurch, Shropshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to Charles Palmer, and had a child Jane (Palmer) Northcott. Mary Palmer died at age 72 years old circa April 1870 in Tavistock, Devon County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Palmer.
Charles Palmer was born on August 29, 1799 in Lamerton, Devon County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Mary Palmer, and had a child Jane (Palmer) Northcott. Charles Palmer died at age 82 years old on October 29, 1881 in Lamerton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Palmer.
Andrew Palmer was born on November 19, 1808, and died at age 135 years old in January 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Palmer.
Joel Palmer
Joel Palmer was born on October 4, 1810. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joel Palmer.
John Houston Palmer Sr
Son of Lee Palmer born July 17, 1797 in Richfield, Stanly Co., NC and Lucy Ora Stone, who were married in 1815 in NC and divorced in 1829 in Carroll Co., TN. Lee Palmer is believed to have been buried in Palmer's Shelter Methodist Church Cemetery, Carroll Co. TN. Brother: Jesse (or Joshua) Tillman Palmer Half siblings include William Green Palmer born abt 1832, Ruth Palmer born 1835, Sarah Palmer born 1841. Paternal grandparents: Demarcus Palmer born March 13, 1770 in Westchester Co. NY and Sally Hearne. Married Eliza Jane Terry. Children of the union include William S. (killed in the Civil War at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 1862), Daniel Lee, Martha, Matthew Covington, John Quitman, Mary Ann, Julia Ann, Hannah, John Houston, Jr., and James. Possibly a daughter 1852-1857 buried at Tabernacle Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsboro, MS.
Joseph Spunner Palmer was born in 1816 in Galway, Galway City County, County Galway Ireland, and died at age 51 years old on October 23, 1868 at GOVERNMENT FLAT, NEAR MAITLAND NSW in Maitland, Maitland City Council County, NSW Australia. Joseph Palmer was buried on October 25, 1868 at CHURCH OF ENGLAND BURIAL GROUND EAST MAITLAND in Maitland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Spunner Palmer.
Samuel James  Palmer
Samuel James Palmer was born on January 9, 1817. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel James Palmer.
George Palmer of Oleigh Australia was born in 1819 to Henry Palmer and Elizabeth Palmer. He had siblings Henry James Palmer, Harold Kimberley Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Francis Edward Palmer, George Palmer, James Palmer, George Guild Palmer, and Alfred Bertram Palmer. George Palmer died at age 94 years old in 1913 in Oleigh.

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William H. Palmer Jr. of 33 East Saddleback Mesa, in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico United States was born on June 22, 1939 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Cook County, IL to William H. Palmer and Leona Palmer. He has a brother David D Palmer. William was baptized on July 22, 1939 at 2122 Arthur Avenue in Chicago.
Rita Mae T Palmer of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA was born on April 25, 1939, and died at age 62 years old on January 4, 2002.
Rita Palmer of Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, KS was born on July 9, 1947 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico United States, and died at age 60 years old on July 10, 2007 in Shawnee, Johnson County, KS.
Gladys Anna (Boss) Palmer of Langhorne, Bucks County, PA was born on September 12, 1924 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey United States, and died at age 77 years old on July 13, 2002 in Langhorne, Bucks County, PA. Gladys Palmer was buried at Morrisville Cemetery in Morrisville.
Lloyd Palmer of Bangor, Penobscot County, ME was born on July 1, 1891, and died at age 87 years old in October 1978.
Charlotte Carolyn (Mullen) Palmer of Lindenwold, New Jersey United States was born to Cecelia (Hassall). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Carolyn palmer.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorthy Palmer.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tommy Clevenger.
The Argus, Melbourne. 1st December 1888. MARRIAGES. PALMER.- EDGAR-GLENNIE. On the 22nd ult., at Holy Trinity Church, Kew, by the Rev. Canon Vance,D.D., assisted by the Rev. Stanley Hinson, Walter Harcourt, second son of the late Pemberton Campbell Palmer, of Queanbeyan, N.S.W., to Antoinette Louise, daughter of Henry Edgar- Glennie ( formerly of the Union Bank of London ), and grand-niece of the late Hon. Charles Hotson Ebden.
Martha Jane (Palmer) Mullally was born on October 2, 1921 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma United States. She was married to Carter Mullally Jr. in 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, and they were together until Carter's death on July 25, 1992 in Oklahoma City. She had a child Megan Mullally. Martha Mullally died at age 97 years old on March 4, 2019 in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, and was buried on March 9, 2019 at Rose Hill Cemetery 4161 E Admiral Pl, in Tulsa, Tulsa County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Jane Mullally.
Cynthia Victoria (Palmer) Horowitz was born on August 10, 1940 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia Victoria Horowitz.
Kristin Marie (Leach Palmer) Kusiak was born on May 18, 1978 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kristin Marie Kusiak.
William Edward Palmer was born on January 31, 1969 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Edward Palmer.
Jeniece Nicole (Palmer) Reilly was born on May 5, 1973 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeniece Nicole Reilly.
William Leonard Palmer was born on December 15, 1946 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Leonard Palmer.
Janice Ellen Palmer was born on March 30, 1948 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. Janice Palmer got married to William Leonard Palmer in 1968 in Norristown, Montgomery County, and has children William Edward Palmer and Jeniece Nicole Reilly. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janice Ellen Palmer.
Minnie Palmer
Minnie Palmer was born on March 31, 1865. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie Palmer.
Lee F Palmer of Wichita County, TX was born circa 1916 at Burkburnett,TX in Burkburnett. He married Mary R. (Chaffin) Palmer on October 14, 1988 in Wichita County, TX. He also married Hallie K (Trammell). Lee Palmer died at age 97 years old in 2013 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Elmer Palmer was born on November 30, 1908 to parents Jerd and Margaret Woodstock DePuy.

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Charles Danford Palmer
Charles Danford Palmer was born on July 19, 1863. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Danford Palmer.
John Palmer
John N Palmer was born on April 21, 1888. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Palmer.
Mary Almira Palmer
Mary Almira Palmer was born on July 9, 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Almira Palmer.
Brandi Roxanne Palmer
Daughter of Homer Creamer (Ronald Wayne) and Carla Barnette Creamer Davis. She has been married. Other names are Brandi Harp, Brandi Quinn and Brandi Palmer. She has resided in McCleod, TX, England, Arkansas, Queen City, Texas and Blanchard, Louisiana. Seh may have lived in south Texas.
Armella (Simon) Palmer
Armella (Simon) Palmer of Clinton Twp, Macomb County, Michigan USA was born on February 11, 1902 in Emmett, St. Clair County. Armella Palmer was married to John Palmer, and died at age 77 years old on June 6, 1979 in Clinton Township, Macomb County.
John Palmer
John Palmer was married to Armella (Simon) Palmer. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Palmer.
William George Palmer
William George Palmer was born on August 25, 1821. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William George Palmer.
Edith Annie (Lidgerwood) Palmer of Traralgon, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born on April 19, 1914 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City County, and died at age 88 years old on August 9, 2002 in Traralgon, Latrobe City County.
The Argus, Melbourne. 1st December 1888. MARRIAGES. PALMER.- EDGAR-GLENNIE. On the 22nd ult., at Holy Trinity Church, Kew, by the Rev. Canon Vance,D.D., assisted by the Rev. Stanley Hinson, Walter Harcourt, second son of the late Pemberton Campbell Palmer, of Queanbeyan, N.S.W., to Antoinette Louise, daughter of Henry Edgar- Glennie ( formerly of the Union Bank of London ), and grand-niece of the late Hon. Charles Hotson Ebden.
William Arthur Palmer of Greenview, Siskiyou County, California was born on August 19, 1929, and died at age 78 years old on July 26, 2008.
Pemberton Wilfred Close Palmer was born in 1866, and died at age 48 years old in 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pemberton Wilfred Close Palmer.
Kellie Palmer was born on May 21, 1988 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kellie Palmer.
Gertrude Brown Palmer
Gertrude Brown Palmer was born on July 31, 1893. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Brown Palmer.
Rhoda Ann Palmer
Rhoda Ann Palmer was born on March 15, 1834. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rhoda Ann Palmer.
Claude Elmer Palmer
Claude Elmer Palmer was born on March 14, 1926. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Claude Elmer Palmer.
David was born in Chicago, Illinois to William H. and Leona Palmer on October 25th, 1942. 1 Brother - William. David was a graduate of Arlington Heights Township High School, Arlington Heights, Illinois. He served in the United States Air Force. Married and had one son. Resided in Brooklyn, NY; Saratoga, CA; Dunsmuir, CA; and in Oregon.
Warren T Palmer was born on October 26, 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Warren T Palmer.
Joseph Spunner Palmer was born in 1816 in Galway, Galway City County, County Galway Ireland, and died at age 51 years old on October 23, 1868 at GOVERNMENT FLAT, NEAR MAITLAND NSW in Maitland, Maitland City Council County, NSW Australia. Joseph Palmer was buried on October 25, 1868 at CHURCH OF ENGLAND BURIAL GROUND EAST MAITLAND in Maitland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Spunner Palmer.
Anna Palmer
Anna Palmer was born circa 1905. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Palmer.
Oradel (Palmer) of Buhl, Twin Falls County, Idaho was born on April 14, 1908, and died at age 70 years old in July 1978.

Palmer Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Palmer family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 56,281 people with the last name Palmer that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Palmers

These are the longest-lived members of the Palmer family on AncientFaces.

Harriet G Palmer of Middletown, Frederick County, MD was born on July 4, 1881, and died at age 110 years old on March 1, 1992.
110 years
Elvia D Palmer of Jacksonville, Jackson County, OR was born on August 18, 1884, and died at age 109 years old on March 1, 1994.
109 years
Robert Palmer was born on October 7, 1869, and died at age 109 years old in February 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Palmer.
109 years
Elsie C Palmer of Sleepy Eye, Brown County, Minnesota was born on January 27, 1894, and died at age 110 years old on November 29, 2004.
110 years
Beatrice P Palmer of Capitola, Santa Cruz County, CA was born on May 26, 1884, and died at age 108 years old on April 25, 1993.
108 years
Alice F Palmer of Salem, Marion County, OR was born on July 4, 1889, and died at age 108 years old on December 15, 1997.
108 years
Elizabeth Palmer of Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO was born on September 18, 1885, and died at age 107 years old on May 11, 1993.
107 years
Mary Palmer of Flora, Madison County, Mississippi was born on December 18, 1878, and died at age 107 years old in February 1986.
107 years
Minnie Palmer of Winstonville, Bolivar County, Mississippi was born in April 1870, and died at age 107 years old in July 1977.
107 years
Bess L Palmer of Sanford, Lee County, NC was born on August 12, 1900, and died at age 106 years old on March 1, 2007.
106 years
Mamie D Palmer of Sullivan, Moultrie County, IL was born on May 4, 1901, and died at age 106 years old on April 3, 2008.
106 years
Adah P Palmer of Visalia, Tulare County, CA was born on March 29, 1896, and died at age 107 years old on November 19, 2003.
107 years
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After many years and Lies I am trying to find answers to so many lies and just get a Peace of tranquility in my family. Why there were so many lies I will never understand and SO Much name calling. I grew up Hating my family. And I know it is so wrong and I know sau=ying what I feel is even more wrong. But from all the Lies us 6 Kids have been told. I feel I have to say I am Glad Both My parents are gone. My dad died in 1989 of Cancer. And Mom in 1996 of CHF and COPD. But at least I can take it upon myself to finally get some answers. My mother was raised as Violet Marie Wust. But 2 weeks before her death we found out that the man Charles Erwin Wust was no relation to her. She was 2 when her parents met. So that was one lie.We found out her real Name was Violet Marie Larsen. She was born to Edith Ellen Irwin and a Glen Larsen in Pierre South Dakota. Then we were raised by a Maurice Edwards Wardell and found out he never fathered any of us 6 kids. And we found out his name was Morris Edwin Wardell. My grandmother went by Edith Ellen Wust but we found out her and Charles were never married. Her real name was Edith Ellen Irwin. She was the Daught of Miles P. Irwin.The son of George Washington Irwin he was born March 12,1836 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. And died May 17,1917 in Gallatin, Missouri he married a Francis Jane Foster from Canada. George was the son of John W. Irwin. Born August 15,1800 or 1805 in Allegheny Pennsylvania. He married a Marah Elizabeth Billich]k she was born 1803 and died 1889. They were married in 1829 in New York. But I can not find out who his parents were. Or where he was from.Any help would be so great. We were never allowed to know the family on either side. And now I am the youngest I will be 47 the end of July and would Love to find any cousins out there. I know Edith had 7 children. And All of her faimly is gone now.

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