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Martha J FARRIS 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 September 1916

Death Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Champion Farris

Mother: Lourana ?

Spouse(s): Ben Cantrell

Children(s): Ella Teel, Sallie Cantrell, John Cantrell, Minnie Cantrell

In 1849, Martha J FARRIS entered the world in Polk, Missouri, USA, born to Champion T Farris And Lourana Laura Lurana Lensuay Chitty. In 1850, Martha J FARRIS resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Martha J FARRIS resided in Marion, Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA. Martha J FARRIS married Ben C Cantrell, and had children including Ella M Teel, John Cantrell, Katie Cantrell, Minnie Cantrell, Sallie B Cantrell. Martha J FARRIS passed away in 1916 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Martha J FARRIS entered the world in Polk, Missouri, USA, born to Champion T Farris And Lourana Laura Lurana Lensuay Chitty.
  • In 1850, Martha J FARRIS resided in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha J FARRIS resided in Marion, Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha J FARRIS married Ben C Cantrell, and had children including Ella M Teel, John Cantrell, Katie Cantrell, Minnie Cantrell, Sallie B Cantrell.
  • Martha J FARRIS passed away in 1916 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Champion Farris
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CF
Lourana ?
1815–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
L?

Spouses(s)

Ben Cantrell
1851–1915
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, USA
BC

Children(s)

Ella Teel
1870–1944
Birth Location: Missouri
ET
Sallie Cantrell
1876–
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation
SC
John Cantrell
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JC
Minnie Cantrell
1878–1938
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation
MC

Martha FARRIS's Ancestors

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Martha FARRIS
1849–1916
Birth Place: Polk, Missouri, USA
Parents
Champion T Farris
1815–
Tennessee
Lourana ("Laura" (Lurana\Lensuay) Chitty) ?
1815–1900
Alabama
Grandparents
James Farris
1787–1830
Rusell Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Page
1780–1856
Charles (Henry) Chitty
1772–1856
Salem (Forsyth County), Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
NANCY CASEY
1773–1850
Wayne, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha FARRIS's Descendants

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Martha (J) FARRIS (8 Jul 1849–30 September 1916) m. Ben (C) Cantrell (22 May 1851–Aft. 1915)
  1. 1. Ella (M) Teel 1870–1944 m. Charley (H) Teel 1865–1926
    1. 1. Bennie Teel 1905–1966 m. Juanita Choate 1904–1992
      1. 1. Patricia Evans 1926–1982 m. Jack (Henry) Evans 1923–2003
        1. 1. Pamela (Jean) Russell 1943–2011 m. Len (Yarborough) Jr 1939–2018
      2. 2. John (Bruce) Teal 1930–2007
      3. 3. Irene (Sue) Teal 1936–1976 m. Leland (J) Fox 1933–2018
      4. 4. Dorothea (M) White 1922–
    2. 2. Barns Teel 1895–1930 m. Bessie Douglas 1898–
      1. 1. Geneva (Orban) Teel 1918–2006 m. Travis (Frederick) Poindexter 1916–1991
    3. 3. Audrey (\ Auda ( Andie) Teel () Edwards) 1890–1968 m. William (J) Edwards 1888– m. William (J) Edwards 1889–
      1. 1. Irwin (I) Edwards 1913–1999 m. Jean Edwards 1915–2003
    4. 4. Hally Harness 1896–1957 m. Floyd (R) Harness 1895–
      1. 1. Jesse (D) Harness 1922–1966 m. Donnis (Lee) King 1922–2008
        1. 1. Gregory Harness 1944–1999
      2. 2. Richard (Wayne) Harness 1923–1954
      3. 3. Joe (B.) Harness 1926–1992
    5. 5. Charles ('Carl' Reed) Teal 1900–1960 m. Edna (Ellen Bean () Zorn) 1902– m. Martha Davis 1930–1997
      1. 1. Carlyss Brigance 1928–2020 m. Edwin (Graham) Brigance 1926–2019 m. Robert (Denmon) Wilcox 1921–
  2. 2. Sallie (B.) Cantrell 1876–
  3. 3. John Cantrell 1868–
  4. 4. Minnie Cantrell 1878–1938

Martha FARRIS's Timeline

5 Records

1849
8 Jul 1849
Birth of Martha J FARRIS in Polk, Missouri, USA
Polk, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Martha J FARRIS resided here in District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Martha J FARRIS resided here in Marion, Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
Marion, Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha J FARRIS resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1916
30 September 1916
Age 67
Death of Martha J FARRIS in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 71, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1916
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
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