John Faris (1935–1978) was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States and died in Auburn, King, Washington, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Vann Faris 1935–1978

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 May 1935 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Died 28 Jun 1978 · Auburn, King, Washington, USA

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Biography

The story of John Vann Faris began in 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. John Vann Faris passed away in 1978 in Auburn, King, Washington, USA.

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1935

Birth of John Vann Faris in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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1978

Death of John Vann Faris in Auburn, King, Washington, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Faris

This ancestor line traces from Parkham, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1935) across 13 generations.

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: John Faris (1935–1978) was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States and died in Auburn, King, Washington, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Vann Faris PTP

1935–1978

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States