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In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Farmer Woody (c) porter Wm Hines h 706 E Green.

On 13 January 1929, Woody Farmer, 22, son of John Wash Farmer and Edmonia [no maiden name], married Savannah Powell, 21, daughter of Wiley Powell, in Wilson. Presbyterian minister A.H. George performed the ceremony in the presence of Emma Farmer, Rufus E. Speight, and Theodore Speight.

An unnamed boy was stillborn to Savannah Powell and Woody Farmer on 26 June 1929 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, his parents’ residence was 706 East Green Street, and he was buried at Rountree Cemetery [probably, Vick.]

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 706 East Green, plasterer John A. Farmer, 60; wife Nona, 61; sons James E., 17, and Woodie, 22, barber; and daughter-in-law Savana, 22, lodge bookkeeper.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1303 Washington Street, Woody Farmer, 33, doorman at Carolina Theatre; wife Savannah, 31, teacher at Ferrell School; and children Levolyre C., 8, William W., 7, Ervin W., 6, and George G., 1.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 502 Reid Street, plasterer Woody Farmer, 42; wife Savannah, 41; and children Woody Jr., 17, John Ervin, 16, George C., 11, and Golden B., 4.