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25. James Barton Farris (John, Davidson) was born August 24, 1846 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, and died February 04, 1931 in Colbert Co., Alabama.
he married Mary E. "Sis" Pounders after 1870
daughter of S.N. Pounders and Jane Turner.
Notes for James Barton Farris:
James' tombstone reads birth date as 8-24-1844.
Actually it was 1846. He lied about his age.
Children of James Farris and Mary Pounders are:
71. i. Ennis Farris.
She married William W. McBroom May 13, 1917 in Tuscumbia, AL.
72. ii. Ida Farris, born March 15, 1873.
73. iii. Unknown Farris.
74. iv. Franklin Cook Farris, born 1874.
75. v. Charlie Williams Farris, born June 04,1880; died Nov. 03, 1954 in Margerum, AL.
D.A. comments:
Is S. Pounders the man James Monroe Farris killed in a barfight with knife?
Jane Turner, is this grandma Catherine's sister?
#73 Unknown Farris was a son.
Follow on info needed.
Supporting documentation needed.
26. Thomas Champion "Byad" Farris, (John, Davidson) was born about 1848.
He married Sarah Jane Overcash July 19, 1869 in Alcorn Co., MS,
daughter of Daniel Overcash.
Children of Thomas Farris and Sarah Overcash are:
76. i. John Thomas Farris, born aft. 1869.
77. ii. William "Bill" Farris, born aft. 1869.
78. iii. Alice Farris, born aft. 1869; died Dec. 1939.
79. iv. Sally Farris, born aft. 1869.
D.A. comments:
Was Sarah Jane Overcash related to James Marion's wife, Minverva Overcash?
Need follow on and supporting documentation.
28. John Green "Jack" Farris, (John, Davidson) was born Nov. 14, 1851 in Tishomingo County, MS, and died Feb 13, 1936 in Steele, Pemiscor Co., MO.
He married Mary E. "Mollie" Floyd abt. 1881, daughter of Richard Floyd and Susan Harris.
Children of John Farris and Mary Floyd are:
80. i. Monroe Houston "Doc" Farris, born Dec. 17, 19\882 in Colbert Co., AL; died Sept. 17, 1974 in Hayti, MO.
81. ii. Frank J. Farris, born June 1885; died in Marked Tree, AR.
82. iii. Susie Farris, born Aug. 1889 in AL; died 1964. She married George Deatheridge.
83. iv. Albert Washington Farris, born July 18, 1892 in Tishomingo Co., MS; died May 16, 1986 in Tishomingo Co., MS
84. v. William Porter Farris, born Oct. 1894; died in Bolivar, TN.
85. vi. Luther T. Farris, born July 05, 1898 in AL; died 1962 in CA.
He married Georgia Ann Brady.
86. vii. James Bart Farris, born Dec. 30, 1900; died Dec. 12, 1959.
87. viii. Wallace Farris,born Aug. 24, 1903 in Cherokee, AL; died Dec. 25, 1944 in Ellsinore Missouri.
He married Iva Children in Clarksville, AR
D.A. comments:
Wallace Farris died 1944 or 1964?
Was his marriage date in 1923?
need follow on.
29. Mary Alabama Farris (John, Davidson) was born May 05, 1852, and died Dec. 25, 1944.
She married George Washington Monroe.
Notes for Mary Alabama Farris:
Mary Alabama had only one child that married, which was Annie Ethyl,
who married a Rutherford.
Of her 3 daughters, two were "old maid" school teachers.
More about Mary Alabama Farris:
Fact 1: She lived 92 years, 7 months, and 20 days.
More about George Washington Monroe:
Fact 1: Occupation: Farmer
Fact 2: Abt 1940, was crippled.
Children of Mary Farris and George Monroe are:
88. i. William Monroe Monroe, born July 02, 1879; died April 14, 1912.
More about William Monroe Monroe:
Fact 1: Was a bachelor.
89. ii. Dora Jane Monroe, born june 03, 1881; died March 25, 1968.
90. iii. Ida Olivia Monroe, born December 13, 1882; died April 02, 1981 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co. MS.
91. iv. Annie Ethyl Monroe, born may 23, 1887; died Sept.15, 1979 in Allsboro, Colbert Co., AL.
92. v. Everett Monroe, born May 14, 1890; died 1897.
93. vi. Lena Pearl Monroe; born aft. 1888; died abt. 1890.
More about Lena Pearl Monroe:
Fact 1: Died at 15 months old.
D.A. comments:
Mary Alabama Farris -- lived in a large house on a hill in Allsboro, Colbert Co., AL.
Looked like a set for the Munsters. (Spooky)
George Washington Monroe was crippled sometime in the 1940's.
William Monore died in his thirties.
Dora Jane Monore was an old maid school teacher.
Annie Ethyl Monore married Walter Blanton.
She was a school principal.
Died of cancer.
Their Daughter, Ethel, married a Rutherford.
Had flaming red hair.
Had daughter Jane. (Notes are unreadable. Copy cut off part of the writing)
35. Mahalia Elizabeth Carpenter(Matilda "Tillie" Farris, Davidson) was born April 26, 1841 in Tuscumbia, AL, and died July 22, 1925 in Iuka, Tishomingo Co., MS.
She married John Mitchell "Mitch" Lair Feb. 05, 1857 in Tishomingo Co., MS,
son of James Lair and Nancy Moody.
More about John Mitchell "Mitch" Lair:
Fact 1: Buried, Cherokee Cemetery
Fact 2. Occupation: Blacksmith.
Children of Mahalia Carpenter and John Lair are:
94. i. Mary Alice Lair, born May 04, 1859 in McNairy co., TN; died Feb. 09, 1862 in McNairy Co., TN
95. ii. George Washington Lair, born Jan. 08, 1861 in McNairy Co., TN; died April 05, 1946 in Colbert Co. Hospital, Shefield, AL.
96. iii. James Nelson Lair, born July 25, 1866 in McNairy Co., TN; died Aug. 05, 1934 in Cherokee, Alabama.
97. iv. Lou Ella Lair, born July 06, 1868 in McNairy Co., TN; died Sept. 11, 1873 in Cherokee, AL.
More about Lou Ella Lair:
Fact 1: Died at age 5 years and 2 months.
98. v. Matilda Emmaline Lair, born November 08, 1872 in Missouri; died july 09, 1916 in Cherokee, AL.
99. vi. Corrie Lee Lair, born July 11, 1874 in Cherokee, AL.
100. vii. John "Bunk" Mitchell Lair, Jr., born October 17, 1877 in Ingleton, Colbert Co., AL., died June 13, 1891 in Ingleton, Colbert Co., AL.
Notes for John "Bunk" Mitchell Lair:
Buried in Ingleton AL, not far from the Pleasant Hill church.
His tomb is still standing, he is buried next to his aunt, Amanda Vera Lair.
More about John "Bunk" Mitchell Lair:
Fact 1: Buried: Garrett Cemetery, in old town Ingleton AL.
101. viii. Amanda Vera Lair, born Oct. 06, 1880 in Ingleton, Colbert Co., AL.; died August 17, 1881 in Ingleton, Colbert co., AL.
More about Amanda Vera Lair:
Fact 1: Died at 10 months of age.
102. ix. Martha Adelia Lair, born March 08, 1883 in Ingleton, Colbert co., AL; died November 02, 1949 in Barton, Colbert Co., AL.
She married Harry Dupree Hamilton December 13, 1905.
D.A. comments:
Corrie Lee Lair died 5 Oct. 1961.
John "Bunk" Mitchell Lair is buried next to his sister, not aunt.
Need follow info.
41. James "Jamy" Marion Farris (William Champion, Davidson) was born 1845 in Franklin Co., AL and died 1888. He married (1) Minerva J. Overcash Dec. 17, 1865 in Tishomingo Co., MS.
He married (2) Rebecca Cypert, June 17, 1886.
Notes for Minerva J. Overcash:
Could be sister of his cousin Thomas Champion's wife, Sara Jane Overcash.
Notes for Rebecca Cypert:
Possibly married James "Jamy' Marion Farris.
Children of James Farris and Mennerva Overcash are:
103. i. Sheldon D. Farris, born January 01, 1867, died bef. 1954.
He married Arminta Ham Looney.
104. ii. Edward T. Farris, born 1872; died bef. 1954.
105. iii. John Harvy Farris, born August 26, 1870; died July 20, 1936.
106. iv. Horrace Farris, born 1871-1875.
107. v. Ethel Bell Farris, born September 27, 1876; died May 16, 1916.
108. vi. Ira Farris, born 1877.
109. vii. Ida Farris, born 1878.
110. viii. Eva Farris, born June 10, 1880; died April 27, 1968.
111. ix. Matilda "mattie" Farris, born 1881; died 1958.
112. x. Ella C. Farris, born November 22, 1882; died June 19, 1954.
Child of James and Rebecca is:
113. Thomas Jefferson Farris, born June 01, 1887 in Timbo, Stone Co., Ar.
D.A. Comments:
Rebecca Cypert Rorie.
She married (1st) V.G. Rorie.
(2nd) married James Marion Farris.
(3rd) marriage was to Rev. Riley
Sheldon David Farris.
He married Arminta Looney.
Edward T. Farris born 1872;
married Cora Gammill.
John Harvey Farris -- no marriage found.
Ethel Bell
married John Gillis.
Ira Farris,
born 1877 married James Nance Ward.
Ida Farris
married Charles Lawrence.
Eva Farris
married Andy Ward.
Amanda Farris - not Matilda - born 1874; died 1906.
She married Mr. Baxter.
Amanda was pregnant before she married Mr. B.
Ella C. Farris
married Lee Ward.
Thomas Jefferson Farris -- never married.
Buried near mother in Rocky Hill Cem. Salem, AR.
42. Alexander J. "Bud" Farris (William Champion, Davidson) was born Oct. 1849 in Franklin Co., AL.
He married Tansy M. Williams.
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