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     Abigail Farris was born on 14 March 1851 at Salem Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush.¹ Abigail Farris married Benjamin F. Pointer, son of Benjamin Pointer and Susannah Euvrard, on 22 April 1869 at Marion Co., IA; 3 children born, all living as of 1900 census. Abigail Farris died on 24 August 1920 at Canada Precinct, Polk Co., NE, at age 69.

     Albert Farris was born on 26 September 1901 at Wayne Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of William Farris and Alice Trotter.² Albert Farris married Loretta Myrtle Simmons, daughter of Asa Alva Simmons and Nellie Louise Molt.¹ Albert Farris died on 17 August 1990 at age 88 dates per SSDI.

     Alice Farris was born in February 1890 at Polk Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of James F. Farris and Phoebe (?)¹

     Anna Rebecca Farris was born on 6 September 1853 at Salem Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush.¹ Anna Rebecca Farris married John Stewart Barr on 5 September 1872 at Marion Co., IA. Anna Rebecca Farris died on 31 December 1931 at Osceola, Polk Co., NE, at age 78.

     Arthur A. Farris married Annie Eunson.

     Barbara Ann Farris was born on 18 January 1938 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Floyd Elmer Farris and Laura Belle Larimore.¹ Barbara Ann Farris was degree PhD., English, University of Oklahoma. She died on 7 January 2016 at age 77

Obituary -- (www.dallasnews.com):

GRAVES, Barbara Farris Barbara Farris Graves, born January 18, 1938, died peacefully in her daughter's home on January 7, 2016. In spite of her diagnosis of cancer 10 years ago, Barbara maintained a positive outlook and strong faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Laura and Elmer Farris and her brother Jim Farris. Barbara is survived by her son Steve Graves, daughter Lauren Graves, and brother Ken Farris. She was much loved by her family including daughter-in-law Dixie Graves; son-in-law Ray Chen; grandchildren Jackson, Kerri, Eleanor, and Elijah; sisters-in-law Marcia and Ginna; and her nieces and nephews David, Sheb, Doug, Brian, and Anna. Barbara earned a PhD in English from the University of Oklahoma and taught at Greenhill School in Dallas for over 25 years where she touched the lives of many students and faculty in ways that live on today. She was proud to be invited to the U.S. Army War College in 1978 as a civilian participant in the National Security Seminar and of the book Lyric Voices which she wrote with Don McBain on rock and roll lyrics as poetry. Of herself she says, "As much as I considered myself a feminist who wanted a world of cooperation and peace rather than competition and conflict, I treasured family above all." Memorials may be made to Greenhill School or to the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. A memorial service celebrating Barbara's life will be held on Saturday, February 6th, 2pm at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 14115 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX.

Published in Dallas Morning News on Feb. 3, 2016.

     Elma Hazel Farris was born on 24 October 1897 at Kentucky.¹ She married Charles Roy Colbert on 23 August 1919 at Yell Co., AR. Elma Hazel Farris married Alva Louis Warner on 19 June 1945 at Jackson Co., OR.
Note: Newspaper Article (Newspapers.com) -- The Roseburg, Oregon News-Review, Saturday, May 19, 1956, p.16:

TENMILE HOME SCENE OF DELIGHTFUL PARTY

Mrs. Francis Warner was the honored guest at a delightful pink and blue shower given Friday for her by Mrs. Milford Dowdy and Mrs. Alfred Centers at the home of Mrs. Dowdy in Tenmile. The gift table was centered with a doll buggy in which were a boy and girl doll. Pink and blue streamers hung from the buggy over the pink and blue covered table.

Game prizes were won by Mrs. Jack Wilson, Mrs. Alfred Huntley, and Mrs. Don Lakey. Mrs. Warner openeed her many lovely gifts after which delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Present to enjoy the occasion were Mrs. Frances Warner, her mother, Mrs. Jack Wilson and daughter Ramona, of Grants Pass; her mother in-law, Mrs. Alva Warner, of North Bend; Mrs. R. M. Degner, Mrs. Alfred Huntley and daughter; Mrs. Bill Centers ann Cheryl; Mrs. Gerda Johnson, Mrs. Warren Nicklason, Mrs. Jack McKay, Loneta, Allen and Dennis; Mrs. R. D. Lockwood, Mrs. Don Lakey, Mrs. Douglas Croy and Connie, Mrs. Walter Coats and the hostesses, Mrs. Dowdy and Mrs. Centers. Sending gifts were Mrs. Warren Lockwood, Mrs. J. A. Melius and Mrs. Roy Cornell.


Elma Hazel Farris died on 7 April 1985 at Douglas Co., OR, at age 87.

     Elmira Jane Farris was born circa 1857 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush.¹ Elmira Jane Farris married Edgar McDaniel, son of William McDaniel and Rosella Prather, on 27 May 1875 at Marion Co., IA. Elmira Jane Farris died on 14 March 1890 at Osceola, Polk Co., NE.

     Etta M. Farris was born in June 1888 at Polk Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of James F. Farris and Phoebe (?)¹

     Floyd Elmer Farris was born on 6 January 1917 at Nevada, Vernon Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Walter Ellsworth Farris and Anna Marie Warden.¹ Floyd Elmer Farris married Laura Belle Larimore, daughter of James William Larimore and Golda Ethel McMasters, on 11 October 1936. Floyd Elmer Farris lived on 17 April 1940 at 1116 East Eighth Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, mail clerk for railroad.² He began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy. He died on 29 October 2000 at age 83. He was buried in 2000 at Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Lamar Co., TX, Findagrave #56957462.

     James F. Farris was born in August 1855 at Salem Twp., Highland Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush.¹ James F. Farris married Rosanna Stubbs on 4 March 1875 at Marion Co., IA. James F. Farris married Phoebe (?) circa 1880 at Polk Co. (probably), NE, 8 children born, 6 living as of 1900 census.² James F. Farris lived in June 1880 at Canada Precinct, Polk Co., NE.³ He died on 10 July 1930 at Ingleside, Adams Co., NE, at age 74.

     James T. Farris was born in January 1897 at Polk Co., NE.¹ He was the son of James F. Farris and Phoebe (?)¹

     James W. Farris was born on 30 April 1800 at Virginia Info from Ancestry.Com, OneWorldTree Internet site. He married Mary Hoop, daughter of Peter Hoop and Magdalena Kibler, on 21 November 1822 at Highland Co., OH. James W. Farris died on 18 April 1830 at Highland Co., OH, at age 29.

     Joan E. Farris was born on 21 January 1932 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of Arthur A. Farris and Annie Eunson. Joan E. Farris married Joseph Edward Bloom, son of Karl Arthur Bloom and Margaret Elizabeth Carrothers, on 12 March 1949. Joan E. Farris died on 30 January 2004 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 72 Obit from the newspaper, Feb 2, 2004; found at the Kenton Ohio Library, June, 2009:
"Bloom Joan E. (Farris), Kenton
Private family memorial services for Joan E. (Farris) Bloom will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Schindewolf-Stevens-Stout Funeral Home, Kenton, by the Rev. Scott Johnson. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery, Kenton.
There will be no visitation.
She died at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
She was born in Columbus to Arthur A. and Annie (Eunson) Farris. She married Joseph E. Bloom and he preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 1998.
Surviving are four sons, Joe Jr. of Libertybille, Ill., Gary (Carol) of Houston, Texas, Rick (Inez) of Somerdale, N.J. and Dennis (Tedi) of Breckeville, Maine; five grandchildren; two sister, Wanda Fellows of Florida and Bett Schiffer of Lima; a half-brother, Robert (Jessie) Neeson of Ft. Myers, Fla, and a half-sister, Atlsa (Jerry) Thompson of Marion.
She was preceded in death by a half-sister.
She was a homemaker and worked for Excello in Lima.
Memorials may be made to the Lung Association." She was buried on 3 February 2004 at Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Hardin Co., OH.

     John Farris was born circa 1861 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush.¹
Note: 1900 census indiicates "Divorced." John Farris lived on 18 June 1900 at Macedonia, Pottawattamie Co., IA, boarder in Davidson household.

     John Joseph Farris was born on 5 November 1932 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH; son of George F. and Tackla "Tillie" (Nasser) Farris, immigrants from Syria. He began military service on 3 September 1952 Korean War service, U.S. Air Force, A1C, discharged 2 SEP 1956. He died on 5 January 2001 at Mahoning Co., OH, at age 68. He was buried in January 2001 at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.

     John Speed Farris was born on 19 September 1910 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX. He was the son of Joseph Thomas Farris and Willie Ellen Carpenter. John Speed Farris began military service WW II service, U.S. Army. He married Anna Arline Ziegler, daughter of Harvey Paul Ziegler and Anna Pearl Davis, in 1947 at Washington Co., MD. John Speed Farris died on 21 December 1981 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, at age 71

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Tampa, Fl. -- JOHN SPEED FARRIS, 71, of 3418 W. Louisiana Ave., died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Walden, Ky., he was the son of Joseph and Willie May Carpenter Farris.

He was employed by Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown. He was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Arlene Ziegler Farris; daughter, Carol Sue Farris, Ca; son, John S. Farris, Jr., Ca; one foster son, Jack Keagy, Tampa; sister, Mary Nailoux, Ca; two brothers, James Farris, Arizona; and Ray Farris, Ca; and one grandson.

Graveside services were held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown.

Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD) Wednesday, December 23, 1981


NOTE: John's parents are listed on the 1910 federal census (April 22) in El Paso, Texas, where his father was a railroad employee. He must have been born there in Septermber. DLB 2021.

He was buried in December 1981 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, Findagrave #126609987.

     Joseph Thomas Farris was born on 10 December 1877 at Rockholds, Whitley Co., KY. He married Willie Ellen Carpenter on 3 July 1904 at Campbell Co., TN. Joseph Thomas Farris lived on 22 April 1910 at 1113 Missouri Street, El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, conductor, railroad yards.¹ He died on 28 August 1950 at Bellflower, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 72. He was buried in 1950 at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #3706977.

     Lucille Farris was born on 13 July 1915 at Taylor Co., KY; daughter of Robert H. and Alice (Bowles) Farris. She married Ira Eugene Smith, son of Oliver Norman Smith and Margaret Florence Gilmore, on 21 December 1929 at Indiana, Lucille remarried to William Edward Buster (1915-1992) in 1942. Lucille Farris and Ira Eugene Smith were divorced after April 1930. Lucille Farris died on 7 March 1984 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 68. She was buried in March 1984 at Lebanon National Cemetery, Lebanon, Marion Co., KY, Findagrave #3287747.

     Martha Arminda Farris was born on 29 November 1843 at Mississippi. She married Joseph Daniel Sigler. Martha Arminda Farris died on 19 April 1924 at Louisiana at age 80.

     Mary Farris was born in 1844 at Ohio.¹ She married Eli Roush, son of John C. Roush and Lucinda Shaffer.¹

     Mary Ellen Farris was born on 28 April 1846 at Salem Twp. (probably), Highland Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush.¹ Mary Ellen Farris married John Phifer, son of William Phifer and Phoebe Ray, on 18 August 1863 at Marion Co., IA. Mary Ellen Farris lived on 8 June 1900 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA.² She died on 19 June 1915 at Monroe, Jasper Co., IA, at age 69.

     Mattie Alice Farris was born on 17 April 1908. She married William Charles Pfeiffer, son of William Edward Pfeiffer and Radia Mae Crecelius, on 22 February 1936.

     Robert M. Farris was born in August 1886 at Polk Co., NE.¹ He was the son of James F. Farris and Phoebe (?)¹

     Stephen B. Farris was born in September 1892 at Polk Co., NE.¹ He was the son of James F. Farris and Phoebe (?)¹

     Susan M. Farris was born in August 1894 at Polk Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of James F. Farris and Phoebe (?)¹

     Uriah Farris was born on 1 January 1825 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of James W. Farris and Mary Hoop. Uriah Farris married Sarah Phoebe Roush, daughter of John Roush and Rebecca Rhoad, on 16 June 1845 at Highland Co., OH.¹ Uriah Farris died on 7 February 1876 at Red Rock, Marion Co., IA, at age 51.

     Walter Ellsworth Farris was born on 11 January 1890 at Winterset, Madison Co., IA.^2,1 He married Anna Marie Warden on 1 July 1914 at Nevada, Vernon Co., MO. Walter Ellsworth Farris lived on 25 March 1920 at Merino Precinct, Logan Co., CO, farming.¹ He died on 24 June 1972 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., OK, at age 82. He was buried in June 1972 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington Co., OK, Findagrave #62510455.

     William Farris was born circa 1872 at Illinois.¹ He married Alice Trotter on 24 November 1900 at Wayne Co., IL.¹

     Edith Farrish married Edward Rezin Downen.