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James M Farris 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 11 Dec 1950

Death Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA

Father: Stephen Farris

Mother: Elmira Beard

Spouse(s): Lizzie Farris, Sarah Farris

Children(s): Bessie Farris, Mirah Farris, Emma Farris, Daissia Farris, Belle Farris, J Farris, Joe Jr., Morgan Farris, James Jr., Mary Farris, Sarah Farris, Emma Farris

The story of James M Farris began in 1876 in Alabama. In 1910, James M Farris resided in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James M Farris resided in Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA. James M Farris married Lizzie Farris, Sarah E Farris, and had children including Belle Farris, Bessie Elzonia Farris, Daissia Farris, Emma Farris, J C Farris, James M Farris Jr, Joe J Farris Jr, Mary Farris, Mirah Farris, Morgan Farris, Sarah Myra Farris. James M Farris passed away in 1950 in Coffee County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Farris began in 1876 in Alabama.
  • In 1910, James M Farris resided in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James M Farris resided in Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • James M Farris married Lizzie Farris, Sarah E Farris, and had children including Belle Farris, Bessie Elzonia Farris, Daissia Farris, Emma Farris, J C Farris, James M Farris Jr, Joe J Farris Jr, Mary Farris, Mirah Farris, Morgan Farris, Sarah Myra Farris.
  • James M Farris passed away in 1950 in Coffee County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Farris's Ancestors

Self
James Farris
1876–1950
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Stephen Jasper Farris
1846–1916
Elba, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Elmira (Adeline) Beard
1846–1897
Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Farris
1818–1893
Twiggs Co, GA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Hall
1821–1907
South Carolina or, North Carolina, United States
William (Francis) Beard
1817–1864
, , Georgia, USA
Eliza (Elizabeth) Donaldson
1822–1908
Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel (Farris)
1730–1791
Elizabeth Smith
–1810
John Coon
1764–1835
Johanna Burt
1769–1842
Prudence Brown
1743–1839
Susannah Roebuck
1788–1861
Edmund Sr
1770–1851
Sarah Walding
1770–1840
John III
1774–1854
David DONALDSON
1771–1854
Elizabeth Gallmon
1776–1854
Presley Bland
1768–1839
Dicey Gunnells
1773–1856

James Farris's Descendants

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James (M) Farris (abt 1876–11 Dec 1950) m. Lizzie Farris (30 Dec 1877–3 August 1942) m. Sarah (E) Farris (abt 1879–3 Aug 1942)
  1. 1. Bessie (Elzonia) Farris 1907–1936 m. Tommy Ballard 1908–1985 m. Arthur (L.) Hall 1906–1982
    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
  2. 2. Mirah Farris 1897–1966
  3. 3. Emma Farris 1899–1981
  4. 4. Daissia Farris 1901–1912
  5. 5. Belle Farris 1904–
  6. 6. J (C) Farris 1910–1976
  7. 7. Joe (J Farris) Jr. 1912–1974
  8. 8. Morgan Farris 1917–1972
  9. 9. James (M Farris) Jr. 1919–1998
  10. 10. Mary Farris 1895–1966
  11. 11. Sarah (Myra) Farris 1898–1966
  12. 12. Emma Farris 1899–1986

James Farris's Timeline

4 Records

1876
abt 1876
Birth of James M Farris in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 34
James M Farris resided here in Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Parker, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James M Farris resided here in Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1950
11 Dec 1950
Age 74
Death of James M Farris in Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Coffee County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimmeys Mill, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 65
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parker, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1950; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.6105923,0.3831649

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1950; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.6105923,0.3831649

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