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Alta Mai Farris 1895–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Aug 1922

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: James Farris

Mother: Amanda Farris

Spouse(s): Audy Lawson

Children(s): Irene Lawson, Josephine Lawson

Alta Mai Farris was born in 1895 in Tennessee, the child of James F Farris And Amanda Ann Farris. In 1900, Alta Mai Farris resided in Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee. In 1910, Alta Mai Farris resided in Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee. Alta Mai Farris married Audy L Lawson, and had children including Irene Lawson, Josephine Lawson. Alta Mai Farris passed away in 1922 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Alta Mai Farris was born in 1895 in Tennessee, the child of James F Farris And Amanda Ann Farris.
  • In 1900, Alta Mai Farris resided in Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Alta Mai Farris resided in Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Alta Mai Farris married Audy L Lawson, and had children including Irene Lawson, Josephine Lawson.
  • Alta Mai Farris passed away in 1922 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Farris
1850–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Amanda Farris
1873–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Audy Lawson
1894–1985
Birth Location: Franklin Co., TN
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Children(s)

Irene Lawson
1917–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Josephine Lawson
1922–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Alta Farris's Ancestors

Self
Alta Farris
1895–1922
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James F Farris
1850–1924
Tennessee
Amanda (Ann) Farris
1873–1960
Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Farris
1819–
Tennessee
Nancy Gore
1822–1887
Tennessee, USA
James (Hewitt "Hugh") Smith
1854–
Cannon Co., TN
Mary (Ann) Hill
1860–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1810–1880
Feriba
–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1785–1840

Alta Farris's Descendants

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Alta (Mai) Farris (20 Jan 1895–23 Aug 1922) m. Audy (L.) Lawson (10 Oct 1894–Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Irene Lawson 1917–
  2. 2. Josephine Lawson 1922–1922

Alta Farris's Timeline

6 Records

1895
20 Jan 1895
Birth of Alta Mai Farris in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 5
Alta Mai Farris resided here in Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee
Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 15
Alta Mai Farris resided here in Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 25
Alta Mai Farris resided here in Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1922
22 Aug 1922
Age 27
Death of Alta Mai Farris in Eastbrook, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Eastbrook, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
1922
23 Aug 1922
Age 27
Burial of Alta Mai Farris in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 139
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 292
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241570
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375512
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 1570; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241570

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1499; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Eastbrook, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 139
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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