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John Bell Farris 1802–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1802

Birth Location: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1837

Death Location: New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: John Farris

Mother: Jane Watson

Spouse(s): Catherine Welty

Children(s): John Farris, Sarah Farris, Levi Farris, Josephus Farris, Elizabeth Farris, David Farris, Mary Farris

In 1802, John Bell Farris entered the world in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA, born to John Farris And Jane Watson. In 1830, John Bell Farris resided in Salem, Highland, Ohio. John Bell Farris married Catherine Welty, and had children including David Farris, Elizabeth Farris, John B Farris, Josephus Farris, Levi Farris, Mary Ann Farris, Sarah Farris. John Bell Farris passed away in 1837 in New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Bell Farris entered the world in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA, born to John Farris And Jane Watson.
  • In 1830, John Bell Farris resided in Salem, Highland, Ohio.
  • John Bell Farris married Catherine Welty, and had children including David Farris, Elizabeth Farris, John B Farris, Josephus Farris, Levi Farris, Mary Ann Farris, Sarah Farris.
  • John Bell Farris passed away in 1837 in New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Farris's Ancestors

Self
John Farris
1802–1837
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

John Farris's Descendants

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John (Bell) Farris (2 Jan 1802–17 May 1837) m. Catherine Welty (1806–2 Sep 1889)
  1. 1. John (B) Farris 1837–1925
  2. 2. Sarah Farris 1833–1903
  3. 3. Levi Farris 1831–1903
  4. 4. Josephus Farris 1829–1908
  5. 5. Elizabeth Farris 1828–1903
  6. 6. David Farris 1827–1911
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Farris 1825–1902

John Farris's Timeline

4 Records

1802
2 Jan 1802
Birth of John Bell Farris in Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1823
1823
Age 21
John Bell Farris was married in OH
OH
1830
1830
Age 28
John Bell Farris resided here in Salem, Highland, Ohio
Salem, Highland, Ohio
1837
17 May 1837
Age 35
Death of John Bell Farris in New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA
New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Brooke, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2205.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: OH
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2205.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Salem, Highland, Ohio; Roll: 133; Page: 24.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1837
    Event Place: New Market, Highland, Ohio, USA

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