Descendants of William Faris
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Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM1 FARIS was born Abt. 1734 in County Down, Ireland, and died 01 Aug 1818 in Elm Grove, W. Virginia. He married DORRATHA JOHNSON. She was born Abt. 1735 in County Down, Ireland, and died 03 Jan 1804 in Elm Grove, W. Virginia.
Children of WILLIAM FARIS and DORRATHA JOHNSON are:
- 2. i. John2 Faris, b. 17 May 1759, County Down, Ireland; d. 20 Oct 1838, Elm Grove, W. Virginia.
ii. David Faris, b. Abt. 1761, County Down, Ireland; d. 19 Oct 1781, Yorktown battlefield, VA.
iii. Adam Faris, b. 06 Nov 1763, Martinsburg, Berkley Co, VA; d. 06 Jul 1841, Elm Grove, W. Virginia; m. Mary Finley, 01 Jan 1794.
iv. Mary Faris, b. 24 Sep 1768, Martinsburg, Berkley Co, VA; d. 08 Dec 1841, Elm Grove, W. Virginia; m. Thomas Yates, 13 Dec 1792.
v. William Faris, b. 22 May 1772, Berkeley Co, VA; d. 10 Oct 1848, Ohio Co, W V; m. (1) Susannah Curtis, 23 Jun 1796; b. Abt. 1776; d. 28 Jun 1813, Ohio Co, W V; m. (2) Elizabeth Irwin, 20 Oct 1814; b. 07 Mar 1779, Co. Tyrone, Ireland; d. 08 Apr 1843, Ohio Co, W V.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 FARIS (WILLIAM1) was born 17 May 1759 in County Down, Ireland, and died 20 Oct 1838 in Elm Grove, W. Virginia. He married AGNES STUART 01 Jul 1788 in Ohio Co, WV, daughter of ROBERT STUART and MARTHA STUART. She was born 05 May 1766 in Washington CO, PA, and died 27 Feb 1851 in Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia.
Children of JOHN FARIS and AGNES STUART are:
- i. Mary Grimes3 Faris, b. 11 Oct 1789, Ohio Co, W V; d. 26 Mar 1870, Delaware, OH; m. John Gaston, 20 Aug 1811, Ohio Co, WV.
ii. Martha Faris, b. 22 May 1791, Ohio Co, W V; d. 07 Aug 1851, Delaware, OH; m. Gilbert Potter, 10 Jun 1813.
3. iii. William Faris, b. 08 Mar 1793, Ohio Co,W V; d. 27 Mar 1873, Elm Grove, WV.
iv. Dorothy Faris, b. 21 Apr 1796, Ohio Co, W V; d. 20 Oct 1880, Delaware Co, OH; m. William Gaston, 17 May 1818, Ohio Co, WV; b. 1793, Ohio Co, W V; d. 15 Sep 1868, Delaware Co, OH.
v. Samuel Davies Faris, b. 19 Feb 1798, Ohio Co, W V; d. 11 Sep 1853, Elm Grove, W. Virginia; m. Mary Faris, 03 Jun 1824; b. Abt. 1803.
vi. Nancy Faris, b. 01 Mar 1800, Ohio Co, W V; d. 01 Oct 1836, Delaware Co, OH; m. Daniel Maxwell, 16 Nov 1826.
vii. Robert Faris, b. 06 Dec 1801, Ohio Co, W V; d. 10 Apr 1867, Henry, Marshall Co, IL; m. Margaret Irwin, 16 Nov 1826.
viii. Sarah Faris, b. 22 May 1803, Ohio Co, W V; d. 08 Mar 1882, Henry, Marshall Co, IL; m. Zephina Bell, 11 Mar 1830.
ix. John Faris, b. 08 Oct 1805, Ohio Co, W V; d. 23 Oct 1862, Bellefontaine, Logan Co, OH; m. (1) Anna Morrison, 07 Jan 1830; m. (2) Martha Yates, 12 Oct 1837.
x. Jane Faris, b. 10 May 1807, Ohio Co, W V; d. Oct 1842, Delaware Co, OH; m. Joseph Finley, 10 Feb 1831.
xi. Rosannah Faris, b. 02 Jan 1812, Ohio Co, W V; d. 13 Mar 1894, Prairie City, IL; m. Samuel P. Maxwell, 10 Feb 1831.
xii. Adam Faris, b. 29 Jul 1813, Ohio Co, W V; d. 13 Mar 1894, Tarkio, MO; m. Sarah Hart, 19 May 1836.
Generation No. 3
3. WILLIAM3 FARIS (JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 08 Mar 1793 in Ohio Co,W V, and died 27 Mar 1873 in Elm Grove, WV. He married ELIZABETH MCDONALD 27 May 1817 in Triadelphia, Ohio Co, PA. She was born 09 Apr 1796 in Washington Co, PA, and died 23 Jun 1873 in Elm Grove, WV.
Children of WILLIAM FARIS and ELIZABETH MCDONALD are:
i. John McDonald4 Faris, Rev., b. 23 May 1818, Ohio Co, W V; d. 17 Aug 1896, Ohio Co, W V; m. Anna Elizabeth Wallace, 24 Sep 1840.
4. ii. Samuel Davies Faris, b. 04 Oct 1819, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia; d. 17 Apr 1878, Clinton, Henry County, MO.
iii. Margaret Elizabeth Faris, b. 11 Oct 1821, Ohio Co, W V; d. 09 Feb 1911, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia; m. Richard Carter, 14 Jun 1842.
iv. James Hervey Faris, b. 14 Aug 1823, Ohio Co, W V; d. 11 Sep 1828, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia.
v. Nancy Faris, b. 24 Apr 1826, Ohio Co, W V; d. 20 Dec 1826, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia.
vi. Archibald Faris, b. 27 Jul 1827, Ohio Co, W V; d. 04 Mar 1833, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia.
vii. Infant Faris, b. 26 Sep 1829, Ohio Co, W V; d. 26 Sep 1829, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia.
viii. Elizabeth Faris, b. 25 Sep 1830, Ohio Co, W V; d. 20 Mar 1834, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia.
ix. Mary Faris, b. 18 Sep 1832, Ohio Co, W V; d. 21 Mar 1834, Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia.
x. William B Faris, Rev., b. 11 Jul 1834, Ohio Co, W V; d. 05 Nov 1871, Neoga, IL; m. Elizabeth Adaline Birch, 13 Sep 1868.
xi. Sarah Jane Faris, b. 26 Aug 1836, Ohio Co, W V; d. 18 Feb 1887, Westboro, MO; m. David Elliott Flack, 28 Jul 1863, Wheeling, OH.
xii. Mary Ann Faris, b. 28 Aug 1838, Ohio Co, W V; d. 19 Jan 1905, Topeka, KS; m. Joseph E. Stewart, 07 Nov 1866.
Generation No. 4
4. SAMUEL DAVIES4 FARIS (WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 04 Oct 1819 in Elm Grove, Ohio County, W. Virginia, and died 17 Apr 1878 in Clinton, Henry County, MO. He married SARAH PLUMER PRESTON 10 Oct 1844 in Marietta, OH. She was born 12 Nov 1824 in Marietta, OH, and died 22 Jul 1911 in Denver, CO.
Children of SAMUEL FARIS and SARAH PRESTON are:
- 5. i. Larimer Columbus5 Faris, b. 15 Jan 1847, Bellefontaine, OH; d. 25 Feb 1915, Denver, CO.
ii. William Edgar Faris, b. 08 May 1849, Bellefontaine, OH; d. 02 Mar 1928, Durango, CO.
iii. Francis Elizabeth P. Faris, b. 22 Mar 1851, Bellefontaine, OH.
6. iv. Samuel Theodore Faris, b. 05 Jan 1853, Bellefontaine, OH.
7. v. Albert James Faris, b. 26 Dec 1854, Bellefontaine, Logan Co, OH; d. 30 Apr 1888, Durango, CO.
vi. Arthur N. Faris, b. 15 Jun 1857, Bellefontaine, Logan Co, OH; d. Feb 1882, Clinton, Henry Co, MO.
8. vii. Herman Preston Faris, b. 25 Dec 1858, Bellefontaine, OH; d. 20 Mar 1936, 7 miles south of Clinton, MO.
viii. Lenora Marquis Faris, b. 23 Feb 1861, Lecompton, KS; d. 10 Jun 1861, Lecompton, KS.
ix. Minnie Morrison Faris, b. 08 Jul 1863, Lecompton, KS; d. 23 Aug 1863, Lecompton, KS.
x. Carrie Mae Faris, b. 17 Jan 1865, Lecompton, KS; d. 08 Aug 1865, Lecompton, KS.
Generation No. 5
5. LARIMER COLUMBUS5 FARIS (SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 15 Jan 1847 in Bellefontaine, OH, and died 25 Feb 1915 in Denver, CO. He married SARAH A. WINNE 04 Feb 1877 in Lake City, KS. She was born 26 Sep 1855 in Carrolton, MO.
Children of LARIMER FARIS and SARAH WINNE are:
- i. Larimer Axline6 Faris, b. 18 Apr 1881, Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
ii. Arlie Myrtle Faris, b. 03 May 1883, Indian Territory Oklahoma.
iii. Clyde Lemont Faris, b. 20 Aug 1885, near Kiowa, Kansas.
iv. Sarah Frances Faris, b. 07 Jun 1887, Hill City, South Dakota.
v. Winn Davies Faris, b. 15 Jul 1881, Hill City, South Dakota.
vi. Floyd Herman Faris, b. 01 Jul 1894, Hill City, South Dakota.
vii. Edgar Lowry Faris, b. 20 Sep 1900, Lewis Station, MO; d. 21 Mar 1908.
6. SAMUEL THEODORE5 FARIS (SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 05 Jan 1853 in Bellefontaine, OH. He married LILLIE LAUTHA LOWRY 13 Nov 1879 in Ottumwa, IO. She was born 07 Jan 1853 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Children of SAMUEL FARIS and LILLIE LOWRY are:
i. Norman Lowrie6 Faris, b. 16 Sep 1880, Ottumwa, IO; d. 05 Oct 1918, France.
ii. Agnes Mabel Faris, b. 24 Dec 1882, Ottumwa, IO; d. 09 Dec 1917, Denver, CO; m. Sam B. Reynolds, 1917.
iii. Sarah Elizabeth Faris, b. 30 Mar 1885, Ottumwa, IO.
iv. Robert Arthur Faris, b. 12 Jun 1887, CO; m. Sarah Cory Rusk.
v. Lillias Preston Faris, b. 30 Aug 1889, Denver, CO; d. 26 May 1890.
vi. Theodora Edith Faris, b. 17 Dec 1891, Denver, CO; d. 29 May 1901.
vii. Blanche Lauther Faris, b. 19 Feb 1893, Denver, CO; m. Paul H Bulkey, 1913.
viii. James Theodore Faris, b. 15 May 1897, Cripple Creek, CO.
7. ALBERT JAMES5 FARIS (SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 26 Dec 1854 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co, OH, and died 30 Apr 1888 in Durango, CO. He married REGINA ELLA EDDINS 25 Apr 1878 in Clinton, MO, daughter of FRANKLIN EDDINS and SUSAN AVERY. She was born 21 Jul 1851 in Vernon Co, MO, and died 1942 in Durango, CO.
Children of ALBERT FARIS and REGINA EDDINS are:
i. Francis Eddins6 Faris, b. 12 Jun 1879, Clinton, MO; d. 14 Aug 1898, Durango, CO.
ii. Susan Plummer Faris, b. 02 Jan 1882, Clinton, MO; d. 23 Sep 1882, Clinton, MO.
9. iii. William Earle Faris, b. 27 Sep 1884, Durango, CO; d. 22 Aug 1970, Denver, CO.
10. iv. Albert Hermon Faris, b. 30 Oct 1888, Durango, CO; d. Jan 1972, Tempe, AZ.
8. HERMAN PRESTON5 FARIS (SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 25 Dec 1858 in Bellefontaine, OH, and died 20 Mar 1936 in 7 miles south of Clinton, MO. He married (1) ADDA WINTERS 26 Apr 1880 in Trinidad, CO, daughter of HON. J. R. WINTERS. She was born 22 Oct 1858 in Macon, MO, and died Jun 1909. He married (2) SALLIE KELLY LEWIS Feb 1911.
Children of HERMAN FARIS and ADDA WINTERS are:
11. i. Sarah Olivia6 Faris, b. 19 Feb 1881, Clinton, MO.
12. ii. Florence Julia Faris, b. 30 Nov 1883, Clinton, MO.
13. iii. Adda Winters Faris, b. 30 Apr 1886, Clinton, MO; d. 21 Oct 1974, Clinton, MO.
iv. Infant Faris, b. 20 Jul 1888, Clinton, MO.
v. Infant Faris, b. 26 Jan 1891, Clinton, MO.
Generation No. 6
9. WILLIAM EARLE6 FARIS (ALBERT JAMES5, SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 27 Sep 1884 in Durango, CO, and died 22 Aug 1970 in Denver, CO. He married ELIZABETH MARIE CUNHA 05 Oct 1905 in Durango, CO, daughter of FRANK CUNHA and FANNIE FROST. She was born 13 Sep 1882 in Durango, CO, and died 15 Mar 1965 in Durango, CO.
Children of WILLIAM FARIS and ELIZABETH CUNHA are:
i. Gertrude7 Faris, b. 13 Sep 1906, Durango, CO; d. Aug 1987, Her residence was Denver, CO.
14. ii. Frank Edgar Faris, b. 04 Apr 1919, Durango, CO; d. 20 Aug 2001, Arlington, VA.
10. ALBERT HERMON6 FARIS (ALBERT JAMES5, SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 30 Oct 1888 in Durango, CO, and died Jan 1972 in Tempe, AZ. He married EMMA PETERSON 10 May 1911 in Animas City, CO, daughter of THEODORE PETERSON and JENNIE UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1892.
Children of ALBERT FARIS and EMMA PETERSON are:
i. Jane Emma7 Faris, b. Abt. 1915.
15. ii. Earle F. Faris, b. 25 Aug 1916, Durango, CO; d. 11 Jan 2002, Mount Vernon, WA.
iii. Louise Faris, b. Abt. 1919.
11. SARAH OLIVIA6 FARIS (HERMAN PRESTON5, SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 19 Feb 1881 in Clinton, MO. She married HAROLD L. WINCHELL 21 Sep 1902 in Clinton, MO.
Children of SARAH FARIS and HAROLD WINCHELL are:
i. Adda Mary7 Winchell.
ii. Sarah Olivia Winchell.
12. FLORENCE JULIA6 FARIS (HERMAN PRESTON5, SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 30 Nov 1883 in Clinton, MO. She married GEROGE C. LINGLE 21 Jan 1907 in Clinton, MO.
Child of FLORENCE FARIS and GEROGE LINGLE is:
i. Florence Waldeen7 Lingle.
13. ADDA WINTERS6 FARIS (HERMAN PRESTON5, SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 30 Apr 1886 in Clinton, MO, and died 21 Oct 1974 in Clinton, MO. She married HARRY FREELING FINKS 21 Dec 1909, son of MARK FINKS and NANCY AVERY. He was born 03 Nov 1882 in Calhoun, MO, and died 27 Dec 1977 in Clinton, MO.
Children of ADDA FARIS and HARRY FINKS are:
i. Harry Faris7 Finks.
ii. Robert Mark Finks.
iii. Herman P. Finks.
Generation No. 7
14. FRANK EDGAR7 FARIS (WILLIAM EARLE6, ALBERT JAMES5, SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 04 Apr 1919 in Durango, CO, and died 20 Aug 2001 in Arlington, VA. He married DOROTHY SWEET 18 Oct 1940.
Children of FRANK FARIS and DOROTHY SWEET are:
i. William Luddy (Scott?)8 Faris, b. 08 Jun 1943; m. Linda Wilson, 07 Jun 1967.
ii. Richard Mike Faris, b. 14 Sep 1946; m. Donna Clark, 26 Feb 1967, Bayfield, CO.
iii. Susan Lynne Faris, b. 31 Dec 1950.
15. EARLE F.7 FARIS (ALBERT HERMON6, ALBERT JAMES5, SAMUEL DAVIES4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 25 Aug 1916 in Durango, CO, and died 11 Jan 2002 in Mount Vernon, WA. He married DOROTHY FARIS.
Children of EARLE FARIS and DOROTHY FARIS are:
i. Bill8 Faris.
ii. Dick Faris.