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He married (1) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nunley abt. 1812. He married (2) Mary S. Edmonson February 04, 1857 in Alcorn Co. Mississippi.
D.A. comments:
Elizabeth Nunley was born in 1792 per census records. She died before 1857, but when?
Who was Mary Edmonson?
Children of Davidson Farris and Elizabeth Nunley are:
2. i. Elizabeth Farris, born 1816 in Tennessee; died 1851-1857 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
3. ii. Catherine Farris, born November 17, 1817; died July 26, 1905 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
4. iii. David Farris, born 1818.
5. iv. John Farris, born 1819 in Warren Co., Tennessee; died bef. 1880 in Allsboro, Colbert Co., Alabama.
6. v. Matilda "Tillie" Farris, born 1820 in Warren Co., Tennessee; died 1913.
7. iv. William Champion Farris, born February 07, 1824, in McNairy Co., Tennessee; died April 24, 1900 in Alco, Stone Co., Arkansas.
8. vii. James Monroe "Munn" Farris, born October 31, 1824 in McNairy Co., Tennessee; died January 13, 1913, in Timbo, Stone County, Arkansas.
9. viii. Louisa Farris, born 1832.
10. ix. Commodore Perry Farris, born 1834 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
11. x. Mahala Farris, born 1834 in Crystal Springs, Arkansas; died in Crystal Springs, Arkansas.
D.A. Comments:
What about these children? Mary b. 1812 and Abrigail b. 1813.
Was Abby first child of Davidson and Elizabeth?
Is this possibly Lizzie's daughter before Davidson?
Abigail may be "sister".
Was there a son "Joe" born about 1814?
Davidson's dad may have been Champion. Davidson's mom may have been Katie.
We need all of their children and details.
Relation to Davidson:
Who is Mattie Farris Edmonson?
Who married Edmonson?
Mary may have married Mattie Farris Edmonson's son the first time?
What was Mary S. Edmonson's maiden name?
Davidson Farris and Mary Edmonson was marriage #2 for both.
Generation No.2
2. Elizabeth Farris (Davidson) was born 1816 in Tennessee, and died 1851-1857 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
She married (1) William Rowland Kear.
She married (2) L.M. Ham November 27, 1838 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
Notes for Elizabeth Farris:
Possible known as Betty Farris Ham Kear
Children of Elizabeth Farris and L.M. Ham are:
12. i. Monroe Ham, born 1840.
13. ii. Martha Ham, born 1842.
14. iii. Clarissa Ham, born 1849.
15. iv. Emma Ham, born 1851.
D.A. Comments:
L.M. Ham and Roland Kear - when married?
Verifying documents needed (or source obtained from)
On children -- follow on info needed here.
In 1850 Census is in Bill Kear's household as wife.
I think that Roland was after L.M. Hamm.
3. Catherine Faris (Davidson) was born November 17, 1817 and died July 26, 1905 in Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
She married James D. Murphy in Mississippi.
Children of Catherine Farris and James Murphy are:
16. i. William A. Murphy, born about 1843 in Mississippi.
17. ii. James K.P. Murphy, born about 1845 in Mississippi.
18. iii. John Murphy, born about 1847; ided 1900 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi. He married Mollie Cagles.
19. iv. Margaret Murphy, born about 1850. 20. v. Louisa Murphy, born about 1852. She married unknown Parsons.
21. vi Alexander "Bud" Murphy, born about 1853 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi.
22. vii. Davidson Murphy, born about 1855.
23. viii. Martha Murphy, born about 1857
D.A. comments:
Surety for marriage between Catherine Farris and James Murphy was Elisha Farris.
What was the date of the marriage?
Catherine married (1st) J.O. Murphy in 1841.
Married (2nd) Davis Gore in 1833, J.P. Haynes 1851.
This is per marriage records.
4. David Farris, born 1818.
D.A. comments:
When did David die?
I did not find this entry.
Did find a David Farris married to Sarah Ann Brasier in Yazoo, Mississippi around 1880?
5. John Farris (Davidson) was born 1819 in Warren County, Tennessee, and died before 1880 in Allsboro, Colbert Co., Alabama.
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Lair abt. 1845 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi,
daughter of James Lair and Nancy Moody.
Children of John Farris and Nancy Moody are:
24. i. Emma Farris. She married (1) Tom Weaver. She married (2) Lee Adkins.
25. ii. James Barton Farris, born August 24, 1846 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi; died February 04, 1932 in Colbert Co., Alabama.
26. iii. Thomas Champion "Byad" Farris, born Abt. 1848.
27. iv. John Farris, born 1849; died bef. 1851.
28. v. John Green "Jack" Farris, born November 14, 1851, in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi; died Febrary 13, 1936 in Steele, Pemiscor County, Missouri.
29. vi. Mary Alabama Farris, born May 05, 1852; died December 25, 1944.
30. vii. Cynthia A. Farris, born 1857.
31. viii. Julia E. "Julie" Farris, born 1858. She married Dorman Trapp November 18, 1888 in Tishomingo Co. Mississippi.
32. ix. Virginia A. "Jenny" Farris, born marcch 25, 1859; died May 25, 1935 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
She married Joseph M. Gist February 24, 1895 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
33. x. Mahalia Farris, born 1863.
D.A. comments:
John Farris married Caroline Beckham 1840 or 1841 this per marriage records.
John Farris married Elizabeth Lair 1845.
What was the relation of Nancy Moody to Jonathan Moody?
When was Emma Farris born?
Need more information on her marriages.
Need follow on Emma, James Barton Farris, Thomas Champion Farris, Cynthia A. Farris, Julie E. Farris, Virginia A. Farris and Mahalia Farris.
6. Matilda "Tillie" Farris (Davidson) was born 1830 in Warren Co., Tennessee, and died 1913.
She married Leroy Carpenter, son of James Carpenter and Mahalath Mays.
Children of Matilda Farris and Leroy Carpenter are:
34. i. David Carpenter, born 1839.
35. ii. Mahalia Elizabeth Carpenter, born April 26, 1841 in Tuscumbia, Alabama; died July 22, 1925 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi.
36. iii. Emeline Carpetner, born 1842.
37. iv. William Carpenter, born 1844.
38. v. Catherine Carpenter, born 1845.
39. vi. Amanda Carpenter, born 1848.
40. vii. Joseph Carpenter, born 1850.
D.A. comments:
Need follow on David Carpenter.
Mahalia Elizabeth Carpenter married Mitch Lair, brother of Betty who married JohnFarris.
Need follow on the remainder of children in this family.
7. William Champion Farris (Davidson) was born February 07, 1824 in McNairy Co., Tennessee, and died April 24, 1900 in Alco., Stone County, AR.
He married Martha Anderson "Patty" Ham abt. 1844,
the daughter of Blasingame Ham and Maiden Indian.
Children of William Farris and Martha Ham are:
41. i. James "Jamy" Marion Farris, born 1845 in Franklin Co., Alabama; died 1888.
42. ii. Alexander "Bud" Farris, born October 1849 in Franklin Co., Alabama.
43. iii. Preston M. "Press" Farris, born December 11, 1854 in Alabama; died October 14, 1898 in Arkansas.
He married Mary Isabell "Bell" Cunningham.
44. iv. Martha Ella farris, born March 23, 1857 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi; died May 21, 1932 in Timbo., Stone Co., AR.
45. v. Mary Lucretia "Mollie" Ham Farris, born September 1860 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co.,Mississippi; died 1938 in Stone County, Arkansas.
46. vi. Lee Roy Farris, born October 12, 1862 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi; died August 28, 1958.
He married Amanda Wadkins McVeigh October 11, 1897.
47. vii. William Champion Farris, born May 02, 1870 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co. Mississippi; died August 28, 1958.
He married Zilly Octavia Morrison December 31, 1891.
48. viii. Charles Horace Farris, born May 09, 1874 in Stone County, Arkansas; died January 29.1894 in Stone County, Arkansas.
He married Lucinda C. Morrison August 11, 1892.
49. ix. Sarah C. Farris, born January 29, 1868 in Tishomingo Co., MS; died Oct. 07, 1931 in Akins, Sequoyah Co., OK.
D.A. comments:
William Champion Farris b. 07, Feb. 1827. This is on the headstone.
Where was the Anderson of Martha Anderson Ham found?
Who was the Indian Maiden?
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