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Robert Alderson Farris 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1979

Death Location: Salem, Virginia, USA

Father: William Farris

Mother: amanda henderson

Spouse(s): Ethel Counts

Children(s): Geneva Farris

In 1895, Robert Alderson Farris entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to William Farris And Amanda Jane Henderson. In 1900, Robert Alderson Farris resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Robert Alderson Farris resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. Robert Alderson Farris married Ethel Counts, and had children including Geneva Bernease Farris. Robert Alderson Farris passed away in 1979 in Salem, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Robert Alderson Farris entered the world in Washington, Virginia, USA, born to William Farris And Amanda Jane Henderson.
  • In 1900, Robert Alderson Farris resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Alderson Farris resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Alderson Farris married Ethel Counts, and had children including Geneva Bernease Farris.
  • Robert Alderson Farris passed away in 1979 in Salem, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Farris
1861–
Birth Location: Virginia
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amanda henderson
1863–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Counts
1897–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Geneva Farris
1919–2007
Birth Location: Washington C, Virginia
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Robert Farris's Ancestors

Self
Robert Farris
1895–1979
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Farris
1861–
Virginia
amanda (jane) henderson
1863–1940
Virginia
Grandparents
robert henderson
1824–
Virginia
mary (L) McNew
1828–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
David McNew
1801–1880
Annie Smith
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
george mcnew
1770–1846
amelia hargis
1765–1860

Robert Farris's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Alderson) Farris (30 Nov 1895–9 Nov 1979) m. Ethel Counts (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Geneva (Bernease) Farris 1919–2007

Robert Farris's Timeline

8 Records

1895
30 Nov 1895
Birth of Robert Alderson Farris in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Robert Alderson Farris resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Robert Alderson Farris resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Robert Alderson Farris resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Robert Alderson Farris resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Robert Alderson Farris resided here in South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 45
Robert Alderson Farris resided here in South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1979
9 Nov 1979
Age 84
Death of Robert Alderson Farris in Salem, Virginia, USA
Salem, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 81-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 167
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342192
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 81-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Salem, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04289; Page: 39B; Enumeration District: 81-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Salem, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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