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Roy Farris 1932 – 2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1932

Birth Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 2019

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Irvin Farris

Mother: Jennie Carpenter

Spouse(s): Betty McSwain

Children(s): Rebbeca Farris

In 1932, Roy Farris entered the world in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, born to Irvin Farris and Jennie Lee Carpenter. In 1935, Roy Farris resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, Roy Farris resided in Cherryville Township, Cherryville, Gaston, North C. Roy Farris married Betty Jean McSwain, and had children including Rebbeca Farris. Roy Farris passed away in 2019 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Roy Farris entered the world in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA, born to Irvin Farris and Jennie Lee Carpenter.
  • In 1935, Roy Farris resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Roy Farris resided in Cherryville Township, Cherryville, Gaston, North C.
  • Roy Farris married Betty Jean McSwain, and had children including Rebbeca Farris.
  • Roy Farris passed away in 2019 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Farris's Ancestors

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Roy Farris
1932 – 2019
Birth Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Irvin Farris
1915 –
North Carolina
Jennie (Lee) Carpenter
1913 – 1968
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Agatha (B. "Bessie") Alexander
1873 – 1923
Gaston, North Carolina, United States
William (Cephas) Carpenter
1874 – 1939
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Alexander
1832 – 1879
Barbara Spratt
1834 – 1902
Alfred Carpenter
1825 – 1900
Susan ******
1836 – 1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Alexander
1795 – 1879
Catherine Carpenter
1798 – 1849
William Spratt
1799 – 1848
Samuel Carpenter
1801 – 1861
Catharine Mauney
1802 – 1865
Susanna Kiser
1795 – 1870
Daniel Paysour
1793 – 1867

Roy Farris's Descendants

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Roy Farris (2 Apr 1932 – 13 Jan 2019) m. Betty (Jean) McSwain (4 Feb 1935 – 11 Jan 2021)
  1. 1. Rebbeca Farris ( – 1993) m. Michael Fields m. Dale Matthis (6 Jan 1955 – ) m. Franklin (D) Fields
    1. 1. Darie Mathis
    2. 2. Michelle Fields (15 Jan 1973 – ) m. WILLIAM BAKER (1969 – )
      1. 1. Ashley Norton (2 Dec 1988 – ) m. Abraham Norton
        1. 1. Andrew Norton
        2. 2. Savannah Norton
        3. 3. Andrew Norton
        4. 4. Sav Norton
      2. 2. Bradley (Kyle) Baker (2 Apr 1990 – )

Roy Farris's Timeline

5 Records

1932
2 Apr 1932
Birth of Roy Farris in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Roy Farris resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 8
Roy Farris resided here in Cherryville Township, Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Cherryville Township, Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
2019
13 Jan 2019
Age 87
Death of Roy Farris in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
2019
16 Jan 2019
Age 87
Burial of Roy Farris
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cherryville Township, Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bess Town Rd.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 2019
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 2019
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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