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Bessie Elzonia Farris 1907–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Alabama, United States

Father: James Farris

Mother: Lizzie Farris

Spouse(s): Tommy Ballard, Arthur Hall

Children(s): Ethel Ballard, Benjiman Ballard, Rubye Ballard

Bessie Elzonia Farris was born in 1907 in Alabama, the child of James M Farris And Lizzie Farris. In 1910, Bessie Elzonia Farris resided in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Bessie Elzonia Farris resided in Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA. Bessie Elzonia Farris married Arthur L Hall, Tommy Ballard, and had children including Benjiman Riley Ballard, Ethel Elizabeth Ballard, Rubye Alice Ballard. Bessie Elzonia Farris passed away in 1936 in Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Bessie Elzonia Farris was born in 1907 in Alabama, the child of James M Farris And Lizzie Farris.
  • In 1910, Bessie Elzonia Farris resided in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Elzonia Farris resided in Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Elzonia Farris married Arthur L Hall, Tommy Ballard, and had children including Benjiman Riley Ballard, Ethel Elizabeth Ballard, Rubye Alice Ballard.
  • Bessie Elzonia Farris passed away in 1936 in Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Farris
1876–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lizzie Farris
1877–1942
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Tommy Ballard
1908–1985
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA
TB
Arthur Hall
1906–1982
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Ethel Ballard
1929–1996
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, USA
EB
Benjiman Ballard
1926–1984
Birth Location: Kinston Coff, Alabama, USA
BB
Rubye Ballard
1928–2015
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RB

Bessie Farris's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Farris
1907–1936
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James M Farris
1876–1950
Alabama
Lizzie Farris
1877–1942
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Jasper) Farris
1846–1916
Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Elmira (Adeline) Beard
1846–1897
Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Farris
1818–1893
Mary Hall
1821–1907
William Beard
1817–1864
Eliza Donaldson
1822–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Farris
1787–1850
Barbara Conn
1787–1850
JOHN Hall
1769–1827
Francis Parker
1796–1860
Elisha Beard
1775–1850
ELIZABETH RICHMOND
1801–1860
Gosper Donaldson
1795–1842
Margaret Bland
1796–1850

Bessie Farris's Descendants

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Bessie (Elzonia) Farris (abt 1907–1936) m. Tommy Ballard (16 Mar 1908–Apr 1985) m. Arthur (L.) Hall (27 February 1906–8 August 1982)
  1. 1. Ethel (Elizabeth) Ballard 1929–1996 m. Al (Dean) Powell 1925–1965
    1. 1. Anne Powell 1945–1970
  2. 2. Benjiman (Riley) Ballard 1926–1984
  3. 3. Rubye (Alice) Ballard 1928–2015

Bessie Farris's Timeline

8 Records

1907
abt 1907
Birth of Bessie Elzonia Farris in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 3
Bessie Elzonia Farris resided here in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Elzonia Farris resided here in Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Elzonia Farris resided here in Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bessie Elzonia Farris resided here in Peacock, Coffee, Alabama
Peacock, Coffee, Alabama
1936
1936
Age 29
Death of Bessie Elzonia Farris in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1940
1940
Age 33
Bessie Elzonia Farris resided here in Peacock, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Peacock, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1964
Apr 1964
Age 57
Bessie Elzonia Farris was married in Covington, Alabama
Covington, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peacock, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00016; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-10
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parker, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1964
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parker, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oldtown, Coffee, Alabama; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peacock, Coffee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peacock, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00016; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peacock, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peacock, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00016; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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