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Minerva Grant Farris 1864–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1864

Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1957

Death Location: Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Farris

Mother: Sarah York

Spouse(s): Samuel Cheek

Children(s): Annie Howeth, Mattie Wentworth, Otto Cheek, Nellie Styron, William Cheek, Gracie Orr, Cordella Armstrong, John Cheek, James Cheek, Sallie Stewart, Claude Cheek

In 1864, Minerva Grant Farris entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Henry Percel Farris And Sarah Sallie P York. In 1870, Minerva Grant Farris resided in Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Minerva Grant Farris resided in Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA. Minerva Grant Farris married Samuel Jefferson Cheek, and had children including Annie Florence Howeth, Claude P Cheek, Cordella Armstrong, Gracie Ellen Orr, James Arlie Cheek, John Henry Cheek, Mattie Wentworth, Nellie A Styron, Otto Comel Cheek, Sallie M Stewart, William Draton Cheek. Minerva Grant Farris passed away in 1957 in Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Minerva Grant Farris entered the world in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA, born to Henry Percel Farris And Sarah Sallie P York.
  • In 1870, Minerva Grant Farris resided in Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Minerva Grant Farris resided in Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA.
  • Minerva Grant Farris married Samuel Jefferson Cheek, and had children including Annie Florence Howeth, Claude P Cheek, Cordella Armstrong, Gracie Ellen Orr, James Arlie Cheek, John Henry Cheek, Mattie Wentworth, Nellie A Styron, Otto Comel Cheek, Sallie M Stewart, William Draton Cheek.
  • Minerva Grant Farris passed away in 1957 in Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Farris's Ancestors

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Minerva Farris
1864–1957
Birth Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Parents
Henry Percel Farris
1824–1894
Indiana, USA
Sarah (Sallie P.) York
1837–1894
Daviess, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Paul (W) Farris
1785–1860
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Patsy) Howard
1790–1860
Georgia, USA
Ezekiel York
1799–1880
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Cross
1798–1880
Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Farris
1752–1827
Martha Campbell
1748–1825
Julius Howard
1756–1820
Susanna Moss
1760–1840
Jeremiah York
1762–1835
Sarah Hargis
1769–1820
Solomon Crose
1773–1860
Catharine Cruice
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Farris
1722–1814
David Campbell
1727–1791
Mary Hamilton
1716–1801
John Major
1727–1781
Elizabeth Bond
1727–1763
Jeremiah II
1725–1797
Mary Thomas
1726–1805
Thomas Hargis
1740–1800
Rachel Province
1752–1812
Christian Grose
1725–1814
Maria Stumpff
1730–1830
Anthony III
1740–1799
Ann Derr
1745–1855

Minerva Farris's Descendants

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Minerva (Grant) Farris (20 May 1864–11 Mar 1957) m. Samuel (Jefferson) Cheek (1 August 1856–9 March 1942)
  1. 1. Annie (Florence) Howeth 1891–1974
  2. 2. Mattie Wentworth 1898–1917
  3. 3. Otto (Comel) Cheek 1893–1976
  4. 4. Nellie (A.) Styron 1901–1989
  5. 5. William (Draton) Cheek 1887–1984
  6. 6. Gracie (Ellen) Orr 1883–1964
  7. 7. Cordella Armstrong 1882–1979
  8. 8. John (Henry) Cheek 1889–1963
  9. 9. James (Arlie) Cheek 1907–1974
  10. 10. Sallie (M) Stewart 1895–1941
  11. 11. Claude (P.) Cheek 1885–1966

Minerva Farris's Timeline

4 Records

1864
20 May 1864
Birth of Minerva Grant Farris in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Minerva Grant Farris resided here in Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Minerva Grant Farris resided here in Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA
1957
11 Mar 1957
Age 93
Death of Minerva Grant Farris in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1864
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 56C; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 545805
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: M593_306; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 545805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hood, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 56C; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georges Creek, Somervell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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