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William Jesse Farris 1909–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1955

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Farris

Mother: Clarindy Ray

Spouse(s): Vernon Johnson

Children(s): William Farris, Jessie Farris, Scotty Farris, Bettie Farris

In 1909, William Jesse Farris entered the world in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA, born to Isaac A Farris And Clarindy Priscilla Ray. In 1910, William Jesse Farris resided in Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, William Jesse Farris resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA. William Jesse Farris married Vernon Lee Johnson, and had children including Bettie Joe Farris, Jessie Faye Farris, Scotty L Farris, William Ray Farris. William Jesse Farris passed away in 1955 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, William Jesse Farris entered the world in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA, born to Isaac A Farris And Clarindy Priscilla Ray.
  • In 1910, William Jesse Farris resided in Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Jesse Farris resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • William Jesse Farris married Vernon Lee Johnson, and had children including Bettie Joe Farris, Jessie Faye Farris, Scotty L Farris, William Ray Farris.
  • William Jesse Farris passed away in 1955 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Farris's Ancestors

Self
William Farris
1909–1955
Birth Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Parents
Isaac A Farris
1864–1927
Indiana
Clarindy (Priscilla) Ray
1869–1917
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Jackson) Farris
1828–1900
Tennessee
Frances Poul
1840–1900
Indiana
Willis Ray
1831–1904
Tennessee
Rebecca Ray
1831–1904
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Pool
1800–1872
John? Ray
1805–
Mary Ray
1810–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Farris's Descendants

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William (Jesse) Farris (5 Jul 1909–14 Nov 1955) m. Vernon (Lee) Johnson (17 mar 1909–abt 1990)
  1. 1. William (Ray) Farris 1936–1996
  2. 2. Jessie (Faye) Farris 1932–1990
  3. 3. Scotty (L.) Farris 1940–2007
  4. 4. Bettie (Joe) Farris 1935–2016 m. Thomas Bridges 1932–1963

William Farris's Timeline

7 Records

1909
5 Jul 1909
Birth of William Jesse Farris in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
William Jesse Farris resided here in Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
William Jesse Farris resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
William Jesse Farris resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas
Paris, Lamar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 31
William Jesse Farris resided here in J P No 1, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
J P No 1, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 38
William Jesse Farris resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1955
14 Nov 1955
Age 46
Death of William Jesse Farris in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garland, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 139-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P No 1, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 139-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 459

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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