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Eli Shelby Farris 1807–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1807

Birth Location: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1891

Death Location: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: John Farris

Mother: Jane Watson

Spouse(s): Lucilla Pulliam

Children(s): Lucilla Farris, Infant Faris, Alva Faris, Sarah Farris, Infant Faris, Margaret Farris, John Farris, Jane Farris, Sylvester Faris, Mary Farris, Alexander Farris, Nathan Farris

The story of Eli Shelby Farris began in 1807 in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Eli Shelby Farris resided in New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Eli Shelby Farris resided in New Market, Highland, Ohio. Eli Shelby Farris married Lucilla Pulliam, and had children including Alexander M Farris, Alva C Faris, Infant Faris, Jane Ann Farris, John P Farris, Lucilla Farris, Margaret Farris, Mary Farris, Nathan P Farris, Sarah E Farris, Sylvester Faris. Eli Shelby Farris passed away in 1891 in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Shelby Farris began in 1807 in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Eli Shelby Farris resided in New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Eli Shelby Farris resided in New Market, Highland, Ohio.
  • Eli Shelby Farris married Lucilla Pulliam, and had children including Alexander M Farris, Alva C Faris, Infant Faris, Jane Ann Farris, John P Farris, Lucilla Farris, Margaret Farris, Mary Farris, Nathan P Farris, Sarah E Farris, Sylvester Faris.
  • Eli Shelby Farris passed away in 1891 in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Farris
1770–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JF
Jane Watson
1770–1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

Lucilla Pulliam
1812–1890
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
LP

Children(s)

Lucilla Farris
1852–1904
Birth Location: –
LF
Infant Faris
1851–1851
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
IF
Alva Faris
1849–1881
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
AF
Sarah Farris
1845–1923
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
SF
Infant Faris
1844–1844
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
IF
Margaret Farris
1842–
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
MF
John Farris
1840–1910
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
JF
Jane Farris
1838–1927
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
JF
Sylvester Faris
1836–1913
Birth Location: –
SF
Mary Farris
1835–
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
MF
Alexander Farris
1833–1853
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
AF
Nathan Farris
1831–1833
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
NF

Eli Farris's Ancestors

Self
Eli Farris
1807–1891
Birth Place: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Farris
1770–1851
Virginia, USA
Jane Watson
1770–1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James Faris
1742–1776
VA
Catherine Bell
1750–1802
, , , Wales
John Watson
1720–1701
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
June Thompson
1735–1774
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Farris
1715–1749
Ann Lock
1702–1746
John Watson
1680–1701
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1687–1721
Matthew Thomson
1715–1775
Jean Crooks
1725–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Farris's Descendants

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Eli (Shelby) Farris (28 Sep 1807–28 Jun 1891) m. Lucilla Pulliam (1 Jul 1812–6 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Lucilla Farris 1852–1904
  2. 2. Infant Faris 1851–1851
  3. 3. Alva (C) Faris 1849–1881
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Farris 1845–1923
  5. 5. Infant Faris 1844–1844
  6. 6. Margaret Farris 1842–
  7. 7. John (P) Farris 1840–1910
  8. 8. Jane (Ann) Farris 1838–1927
  9. 9. Sylvester Faris 1836–1913
  10. 10. Mary Farris 1835–
  11. 11. Alexander (M) Farris 1833–1853
  12. 12. Nathan (P) Farris 1831–1833

Eli Farris's Timeline

7 Records

1807
28 Sep 1807
Birth of Eli Shelby Farris in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1840
1 June 1840
Age 33
Eli Shelby Farris resided here in New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA
New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Eli Shelby Farris resided here in New Market, Highland, Ohio
New Market, Highland, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 53
Eli Shelby Farris resided here in Macon, Illinois
Macon, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 63
Eli Shelby Farris resided here in Niantic, Macon, Illinois
Niantic, Macon, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 73
Eli Shelby Farris resided here in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, United States
Niantic, Macon, Illinois, United States
1891
28 Jun 1891
Age 84
Death of Eli Shelby Farris in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T9_229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 543.4000; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0553.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 820; Image: 255.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Market, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 216; Image: 345.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Highland, Ohio; Roll: 403; Page: 82.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Market, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Market, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M432_694; Page: 216; Image: 345.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 820; Image: 255.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T9_229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 543.4000; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0553.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
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