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William David Farris 1826–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1894

Death Location: Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Faris

Mother: Anne McNEW

Spouse(s): Mary McNew

Children(s): Wade Farris, Mahala Faris, Ballard Faris, Rachel Faris, Flora Faris

William David Farris was born in 1826 in Washington County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Faris And Anne Nancy Mcnew. In 1880, William David Farris resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. William David Farris married Mary Elizabeth Betsy Mcnew, and had children including Ballard Faris, Flora Faris, Mahala Faris, Rachel Faris, Wade Farris. William David Farris passed away in 1894 in Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William David Farris was born in 1826 in Washington County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Faris And Anne Nancy Mcnew.
  • In 1880, William David Farris resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • William David Farris married Mary Elizabeth Betsy Mcnew, and had children including Ballard Faris, Flora Faris, Mahala Faris, Rachel Faris, Wade Farris.
  • William David Farris passed away in 1894 in Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Farris's Ancestors

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William Farris
1826–1894
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Faris
1778–1856
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Anne (Nancy) McNEW
1788–1871
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Gideon Faris
1735–1818
Washington Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Sarah McSpadden
1745–1820
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Faris
1714–1754
Thomas McSpadden
1720–1765
Mary Edmiston
1721–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Farris
1663–1761
Alicia McGUIVER
1673–1744

William Farris's Descendants

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William (David) Farris (1826–28 Jan 1894) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Betsy)) McNew (abt 1830–13 Feb 1886)
  1. 1. Wade Farris 1865–1936 m. Mary (E) Farris 1865–1942
    1. 1. Maude (Laura) Farris 1907–1978 m. John (Arnold) Asbury 1904–1996
      1. 1. George Asbury 1925–
      2. 2. Harry Asbury 1926–
      3. 3. Claude (Alvin) Asbury 1937–2017 m. Cynthia (Amelia) George 1936–1995
        1. 1. Asbury –2017
    2. 2. Wyndham (David) Farris 1888–1953
    3. 3. Olden (B.) Farris 1891–1894
    4. 4. Will Farris 1884–1964
    5. 5. Henry Farris 1895–
    6. 6. Harry Farris 1897–
    7. 7. Susie Farris 1900–
    8. 8. Carrie (B) Farris 1904–
  2. 2. Mahala Faris 1856–1931
  3. 3. Ballard Faris 1854–
  4. 4. Rachel Faris 1858–1921
  5. 5. Flora Faris 1869–1954

William Farris's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of William David Farris in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William David Farris resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1894
28 Jan 1894
Age 68
Death of William David Farris in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington County, Virginia Deaths
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 099
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington County, Virginia Deaths
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meadowview, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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