We could also leave, Farris-L web site address in files as we research. I don't know why I didn't think of that one before....Leaving name, address, phone number and email address and web site; with information could bring new connections. Carole Faries Werner :}

This is a great idea. I have another suggestion that's related. If you leave an e-mail address that's set up through your Internet service provider (ISP), that e-mail address would no longer work if you change your ISP. You never know--you could become unhappy with your ISP, or they could go out of business. If you set up a free e-mail address (through Yahoo, Excite.com, etc.) that you can access from anywhere, it will ensure that another genealogist can contact you. (Personally, I do not recommend Hotmail--you get about 40 spam e-mails a day, much of which is ugly stuff.) You have to remember to check it about once a week or so to keep it active, but it is a good way to keep a more permanent e-mail address. Rhonda Graves Carole Werner <[email protected]> wrote: From: "Carole Werner" Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 07:07:41 -0400 Subject: [FARRIS-L] leave info To: [email protected] Where ever we go we should leave our name, address, e mail with any paperwork that we add to files in Historical Societies or research areas. That way if another looks up folks, they can touch base with us. There are so many of us out there doing research, it would be great to be able to network and share gatherings. Carole Faries Werner :} ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Where ever we go we should leave our name, address, e mail with any paperwork that we add to files in Historical Societies or research areas. That way if another looks up folks, they can touch base with us. There are so many of us out there doing research, it would be great to be able to network and share gatherings. Carole Faries Werner :}

Jane I spoke to our Parish librarian today who is also a board member of our Historical Association. She told me all pictures that were in our parish history book were returned to the rightful owners some five or six years ago and at that point they threw away any record of who submitted the pictures. Now wouldn't you know only in Louisiana a Historical society throwing records away. Ha ha. I was told there is a pretty good picture in a pamplet at the library I plan a trip there on Thursday and will see what I find out I will let you know. Estelle

Sorry ------ Denham Springs is in Southeast Louisiana about ten miles east of Baton Rouge.

I would like to be able to contact Teresa Faries Bortner. My maternal grandparents spell their name Faries, also. You can send her my e-mail and she can contact me directly. Thanks so much, Susie Denard

Arkansas His family migrated from IL to AR because of their feelings about the Civil War. They did not side with the Union; therefore, they migrated to AR.

Sounds exciting to me. Glad to hear such good news Alli :) Researching: A-B-R-A-M, M-c-C-A-L-L, M-c-K-A-Y, J-O-H-N-S-O-N, P-H-A-R-I-S-S A-D-A-M-S, T-H-O-M-P-S-O-N, L-O-V-E-L-L, W-H-I-T-E Indep. Usborne Book At Home Educational Children's Book Consultant www.ubah.com/D1525 NEW Indep. Pampered Chef Consultant www.pamperedchef.com Indep. AdvoCare Distributor (Herbal) www.advocare.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:06 AM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Centenial Celebration > Hello Listers. > Just a note . The town near where I live just held it's centenial > celebration yesterday. Denham Springs had forty people that signed the > original charter for the town. > To my surprise I learned my great grandfather William J. Farris and his > father my great great grandfather were both signers of that charter. My > great grandfather William J. Farris was the first Town Marshall and he was > also a Superentendant of Weights and Measures. He and his father were > founding members of the Methodist Church in Denham Springs and great great > grandfather Isaiah S Farris owned a store, (which I have a picture of) near > the church. > I was happy to learn that someone at the centenial had a picture of my > great grandfather William. I am trying to find who it was so I can get a > copy. > This may not mean much to any one else, but I have been trying for ten > years to research this family and I might add with very little success. Just > had to tell you guys. > Estelle > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html >

Where is Denhan Springs? Billie Jones looking for brick wall Howell Farris, son of James Farris as follows: Descendants of James Farris 1 James FARRIS b: Abt. 1806 in VA . +Possible First WIFE m: Bef. 1832 ..... 2 Nancy A. FARRIS b: Abt. 1832 *2nd Wife of James FARRIS: . +Rebecca [FARRIS] b: Abt. 1820 in GA m: Abt. 1835 ..... 2 Beverly FARRIS b: Abt. 1835 ......... +Josephine ? ..... 2 James FARRIS b: Abt. 1837 in GA ..... 2 Howell FARRISS b: Abt. 1840 in GA ......... +Elizabeth PARKER b: Abt. 1846 in GA ..... 2 Miles H. FARRIS b: Abt. 1842 in GA ..... 2 Benj. J. FARRIS b: Abt. 1844 in GA ..... 2 Doctor W. W. FARRIS b: Abt. 1846 in GA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 2:06 AM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Centenial Celebration > Hello Listers. > Just a note . The town near where I live just held it's centenial > celebration yesterday. Denham Springs had forty people that signed the > original charter for the town. > To my surprise I learned my great grandfather William J. Farris and his > father my great great grandfather were both signers of that charter. My > great grandfather William J. Farris was the first Town Marshall and he was > also a Superentendant of Weights and Measures. He and his father were > founding members of the Methodist Church in Denham Springs and great great > grandfather Isaiah S Farris owned a store, (which I have a picture of) near > the church. > I was happy to learn that someone at the centenial had a picture of my > great grandfather William. I am trying to find who it was so I can get a > copy. > This may not mean much to any one else, but I have been trying for ten > years to research this family and I might add with very little success. Just > had to tell you guys. > Estelle > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html >

In what state, please? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 1:06 AM Subject: [FARRIS-L] Centenial Celebration > Hello Listers. > Just a note . The town near where I live just held it's centenial > celebration yesterday. Denham Springs had forty people that signed the > original charter for the town. > To my surprise I learned my great grandfather William J. Farris and his > father my great great grandfather were both signers of that charter. My > great grandfather William J. Farris was the first Town Marshall and he was > also a Superentendant of Weights and Measures. He and his father were > founding members of the Methodist Church in Denham Springs and great great > grandfather Isaiah S Farris owned a store, (which I have a picture of) near > the church. > I was happy to learn that someone at the centenial had a picture of my > great grandfather William. I am trying to find who it was so I can get a > copy. > This may not mean much to any one else, but I have been trying for ten > years to research this family and I might add with very little success. Just > had to tell you guys. > Estelle > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html > > > _____________________________________________________ > This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm >

How VERY exciting, Estelle...thank you for sharing this with us! Wanda --- [email protected] wrote: > Hello Listers. > Just a note . The town near where I live just > held it's centenial > celebration yesterday. Denham Springs had forty > people that signed the > original charter for the town. > To my surprise I learned my great grandfather > William J. Farris and his > father my great great grandfather were both signers > of that charter. My > great grandfather William J. Farris was the first > Town Marshall and he was > also a Superentendant of Weights and Measures. He > and his father were > founding members of the Methodist Church in Denham > Springs and great great > grandfather Isaiah S Farris owned a store, (which I > have a picture of) near > the church. > I was happy to learn that someone at the > centenial had a picture of my > great grandfather William. I am trying to find who > it was so I can get a > copy. > This may not mean much to any one else, but I > have been trying for ten > years to research this family and I might add with > very little success. Just > had to tell you guys. > Estelle > > > ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== > Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will > place your query on the "FARRIS MOST WANTED" web > site at > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/FMW.html > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

Hello Listers. Just a note . The town near where I live just held it's centenial celebration yesterday. Denham Springs had forty people that signed the original charter for the town. To my surprise I learned my great grandfather William J. Farris and his father my great great grandfather were both signers of that charter. My great grandfather William J. Farris was the first Town Marshall and he was also a Superentendant of Weights and Measures. He and his father were founding members of the Methodist Church in Denham Springs and great great grandfather Isaiah S Farris owned a store, (which I have a picture of) near the church. I was happy to learn that someone at the centenial had a picture of my great grandfather William. I am trying to find who it was so I can get a copy. This may not mean much to any one else, but I have been trying for ten years to research this family and I might add with very little success. Just had to tell you guys. Estelle

Estelle, I would sure like a copy of his picture and the store if you manage to get one. Thanks a bunch! Best regards, Jane Combs [email protected] -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: Monday, May 12, 2003 1:07:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [FARRIS-L] Centenial Celebration Hello Listers. Just a note . The town near where I live just held it's centenial celebration yesterday. Denham Springs had forty people that signed the original charter for the town. To my surprise I learned my great grandfather William J. Farris and his father my great great grandfather were both signers of that charter. My great grandfather William J. Farris was the first Town Marshall and he was also a Superentendant of Weights and Measures. He and his father were founding members of the Methodist Church in Denham Springs and great great grandfather Isaiah S Farris owned a store, (which I have a picture of) near the church. I was happy to learn that someone at the centenial had a picture of my great grandfather William. I am trying to find who it was so I can get a copy. This may not mean much to any one else, but I have been trying for ten years to research this family and I might add with very little success. Just had to tell you guys. Estelle ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== Submit your "Most Wanted Farris" to me and I will place your query on the FARRIS MOST WANTED" web site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb com/~wanda/FMW.html .

Hi, all, Farris boards have been kind of quiet lately. Teresa Faries Bortner e-mailed me tonight with news of an upcoming Faries family reunion in Fort Mill, S.C., at which a new headstone for Alexander Faires (1740-1824) will be dedicated. (The original one is broken and pretty much unreadable.) Some of you in the Carolinas might be interested in attending this event. If so, please e-mail me at [email protected] and I'll give you a little more info. Deb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris,Vest,Pinkston,Hale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1667 Message Board Post: I'm hoping someone can help me. My great grandfather was Elijah Farris who married a Lucy Vest. From what I can gather from what family members I have left, is that perhaps Lucy's mother was a Pinkston and that perhaps Elijah's mother was a Hale. Anyone with some information would sure be appreciated. Monica Simons

Can anyone identify more info. about this Elizabeth Ferris and her husband J. C. Ferris as well as her children? Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------- Death Notices and Obit for Elizabeth Ferris, wife of J.C. Ferris, Augusta, Richmond co, Ga. Augusta Chronicle: 16 Dec. 1914: Death During the Night of Mrs. J. C. Ferris One of the Oldest and one of the Best Beloved of the Women of Augusta Her friends and the friends of her large family will regret to learn of the death, shortly after midnight of Mrs. J. C. Ferris, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul Mustin, 306 Broad St. Mrs. Ferris was one of the oldest and one of the best beloved of the women of Augusta. Hers was a beautiful disposition. Her long life has been on of deep devotion to those whom she loved. To her children and grandchildren were deeply attached. She was a pure-hearted Christian and lived her long life in the fear and in the love of God. Her husband, the late Mr. J. C. Ferris, died many years ago. Mrs. Farris' surviving children are Mr. Charles Ferris, Mr. Frank Ferris, Miss Josie Ferris, Mrs. Ida R. Smith, Mrs. W. W. Fry, Mrs. Paul Mustin, and Mrs. L. A. Dorr. -------------------------------- Augusta Chronicle, 27 Dec. 1914: Funeral Notice FERRIS - Died Augusta Ga., Dec. 26, 1914, Mrs. Elizabeth Ferris at the age of 81 years. Funeral services from the residence of her son, Mr. Frank E. Ferris, 420 Reynolds St., this (SUNDAY) afternoon at 4 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to be present. Interment in City Cemetery. ------------------------------ Augusta Chronicle, 27 Dec. 1914 HER SIX GRANDSONS TO BE HER PALLBEARERS: Mrs. J. C. Ferris Funeral takes Place this afternoon It was announced yesterday that the funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. C. Ferris, one of Augusta's most beloved and Christian women, who passed quietly away yesterday morning shortly after midnight at the residence of her son, Mr. Frank Ferris, 420 Reynolds St. will be held at the residence 420 Reynolds St. this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. G. Sherwood Whitney, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will officiate. the interment will be in the city Cemetery. The following young men who are her grandsons will act as pallbearers: Messrs. Harvey Ferris, Wescott Ferris. Charles Ferris, John Ferris, W. W. Frye, Jr., and Lawrence A. Dorr, Jr. Mrs. Ferris is survived by two sons Mr. Charles Ferris and Mr. Frank Ferris and five daughters, Miss Josie Ferris, Mrs. Ida R. Smith, Mrs. W. W. Fry, Mrs. Paul Mustin, and Mrs. L. A. Dorr. ----------------------------- Augusta Chronicle 18 Dec. 1914 MRS. FERRIS' REMAINS INTERRED YESTERDAY: Many Beautiful Floral Designs Sent to Funeral of Loved Woman. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. C. Ferris were held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of her son Mrs. Frank Ferris, 420 Reynolds St. Rev. G. Sherwood Whitney, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. The interment was in the City Cem. Mrs. Ferris passed quietly away during the early hours of Sat. morning following a brief illness. She was one of Augusta's most lovable women, possessed of many Christina virtues and a personality that won for her friends wherever known. The funeral services both at the residence and at the grave were most impressive. Beautiful floral designs contributed by sympathetic friends were tenderly spread upon the grave of one whose death has cast gloom over many homes. Her six grandsons (named again) acted as pall-bearers.

Hope someone can help out on my Farris research: Descendants of James Farris [see sources and additional comments below the outline: 1 James FARRIS b: Abt. 1806 in VA . +Possible First WIFE m: Bef. 1832 ..... 2 Nancy A. FARRIS b: Abt. 1832 *2nd Wife of James FARRIS: . +Rebecca [FARRIS] b: Abt. 1820 in GA m: Abt. 1835 ..... 2 Beverly FARRIS b: Abt. 1835 ......... +JOSEPHINE ............ 3 Rebecca FARRIS b: Abt. 1864 ............ 3 Aurena FARRIS b: Abt. 1867 ............ 3 Anna FARRIS b: Abt. 1870 ............ 3 Charles FARRIS b: Abt. 1872 ............ 3 Edward L. FARRIS b: Abt. 1874 ..... 2 James FARRIS b: Abt. 1837 in GA ..... 2 Howell FARRISS b: Abt. 1840 in GA ......... +Elizabeth PARKER b: Abt. 1846 in GA d: June 27, 1914 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Ga. Father: Speculation Parker ............ 3 Johnnie FARRISS b: Abt. 1863 ............ 3 Sallie FARRISS b: Abt. 1866 ............ 3 Benjamin FARRISS b: Abt. 1867 ............ 3 Willie FARRISS b: Abt. 1868 ............ 3 Laura Elizabeth FARRISS b: 1872 in Sparta, Hancock Co.,Ga. d: January 02, 1953 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Ga. Burial: Magnolia Cem, Augusta, Ga ................ +John INGLETT b: March 19, 1871 in Richmond Co, Ga m: May 24, 1890 in Richmond Co., Ga d: November 25, 1955 in Augusta, Richmond Co, Ga Burial: Magnolia Cem, Augusta, Ga Father: Edmond G. H. Inglett Mother: Margaret Byrd ..... 2 Miles H. FARRIS b: Abt. 1842 in GA ..... 2 Benj. J. FARRIS b: Abt. 1844 in GA ..... 2 Doctor W. W. FARRIS b: Abt. 1846 in GA ------------------------------------------------------ JAMES FARRIS SR: The list of children belonging to James Farris came from the 1850 census records found on Ancestry. I have NO other proof of the attachments, of wife or wives, or kinship of the children at this time. Listed as children until further evidence is found on the family. CENSUS: 1850 Clark Co, GA, Athens Dist., p. 21, hh#147 James Farris 44 M Factory Op. b. VA could r/w Rebecca Farris 30 F GA could r/w Nancy A. Farris 18 F GA Be---ly Farris 15 M GA James Farris 13 M GA Howell Farris 9 M GA (may be my gg-grandfather?) Miles H. Farris 8 M GA Benj. B. Farris 6 M GA Doctor W. W. Farris 4 M GA I figure James was married before, as Rebecca would have been 12 when Nancy was born, or the dates are off enough to be OK for her to be the mother of all the children. I just don't know at this point. ------------------------------------------------------ JAMES FARRIS: I have several obits and info. on one Mrs. J. C. Farris who d. 1914 in Augusta. She would have been born ca 1833. Could this James have been her husband. If so, I have info. that gives children. obits of one Elizabeth Farris, wife of JC Farris coincide with the death date that I have for the Elizabeth who is proported to be the mother of Laura Elizabeth Farris Ingett, my proven g-grandmother m. John Inglett. However, my great- aunt Maggie Inglett O'Donnell thought that he grandfather's name was Howell??? Maybe JC was instead of Howell? ------------------------------------------------------ HOWELL FARRIS: Howell is 'possibly' my gg-grandfather. He married Elizabeth (possibly Parker) and I have found only one records for him prior to finding him with parents in 1850 Athen Ga. The only info. that I have to go on to tie my line to Howell Farris is a note in a Christmas card written by my father's Aunt Maggie Inglett O'Connell (Mrs. Dan) that she thinks her grandfather's name was Howell Farris. CENSUS: 1870 [Powelton?] Dist., Hancock Co., Ga. p. 7 [enumerated 7 June 1870] Farriss, Howell 30 M W Farm Laborer GA. E. 24 F W Keepng House GA Johnnie 7 M W GA Sallie 4 F W GA Benj. 3 M W GA Willie 1 M W GA. My great-grandmother was Laura E. Farris m. John Inglett. She was born in 1872 after this census. However, I cannot find the family again later to prove her attachment to Howell and Elizabeth Farriss. I know that Elizabeth Farriss, mother of Laura, was committed to the Milledgeville State Hospital and that according to records, she was divorced from her husband. But his name is not given. He seems to have been a black sheep in the family, as my grandmother's father stated that his wife's father was a 'no good drunk'. The records I have give no name for this "drunken father". Elizabeth Farris b. Abt. 1846, GA (census records above) d. June 27, 1914, Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GA. [Central State Hospital Records, (copies of medical records), [Wendy M. Veal, Program Assistant, HIMD, Phone# (478) 445-5781, Email: [email protected]] I found it interesting that she was diagnosed as being insane due to family problems. PROOF that husband's and/or children can drive you crazy : ). They had no further info. on her, as to her burial or who they contacted upon her death. This death date coincides with obits for one Elizabeth Farris, given as wife of J. C. Farris that are found in the Augusta Chronicle Dec. 26, 27,and 28th. It just does not seem possible that they are one and the same, and age of death in the Obit is different by 13 years from my Elizabeth with Howell. This Elizabeth and J. C. Farris have children Mr. Frank Farris (420 Reynolds St) and Mr. Charles Farris and 5 daughters: Mrs. Lawrence A. Dorr; Mrs. Ida R. Smith; Mrs. W. W. Frye, Mrs. Paul Mustin (306 Broad St.), and Miss Josie Ferris. Grandchildren listed who served as Pallbearers were: Harvey Ferris; Wescott Ferris, Chalres Ferris; John Ferris; W. W. Frye, Jr. and Lawrence A. Dorr, Jr. HELP!!!!!! In working on this family, I believe I have found info. on Beverly Farris as follows: BEVERLY FARRIS: His name is impossible to read in the 1850 census records, but I found this family in the 1880 census: CENSUS: 1880 District 124, Richmond, Georgia, p. 575C [Source: FHL Film 1254164 National Archives Film T9-0164] Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Beverly FARRIS Self M M W 40 GA Occ: Painter Fa: GA Mo: GA Josephine FARRIS Wife F M W 38 GA Occ: Work In Cotton Factory Fa: GA Mo: GA Rebecca FARRIS Dau F S W 16 GA Occ: Work In Cotton Factory Fa: GA Mo: GA Aurena FARRIS Dau F S W 13 GA Occ: Work In Cotton Factory Fa: GA Mo: GA Anna FARRIS Dau F S W 10 GA Occ: Work In Cotton Factory Fa: GA Mo: GA Charlie FARRIS Son M S W 8 GA Occ: Work In Cotton Factory Fa: GA Mo: GA E. L. FARRIS Son M S W 6 GA Fa: GA Mo: GA 1889 Augusta City Directory has the following, p. 164 Many of these are members of Beverly's family** **Miss Aurena, wks Dartmouth Mills, bds 1203 Fenwick [matches a daughter of Beverly] **Beverly, painter, res 1203 Fenwick [Could this be the unreadable name on the 1850 census with parents James and Rebecca Farris?] **Charles, wks Augusta Factory, bds 1203 Fenwick **Edward, wks Augusta Factory, bds 1203 Fenwick **Miss Rebecca, wks Augusta Factory, bds 1203 Fenwick Because of the name Josephine as the wife of the following Farris obit, the address given and the occupation, it seems probably that this is Beverly? [Obit, Augusta Chronicle, 2 Oct, 1900, p. 8a c 3a] sent to me by <[email protected]>. Wife Makes Sad Discovery: Mr. Balel Ferris Found Dean in Bed Yesterday Moring about 7 o'clock. Mrs. Balal Farris, who resides at the corner of Marbury and Fenwick Sts. was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Coroner May was notified and an inquest was held at 10'oclock. [Address is in Augusta, Richmond co, GA.] Mrs. Josephine Farris being duly sworn said she was the wife of the deceased and that this morning he awoke her about 3 o'clock, by getting his breath very hard and that she raised his head as requested and gave him a drink of water. Laid his head back down, he quit breathing so hard, seemed to be asleep and deponent thought he was all right. Deponent went to sleep and when she awoke this morning about 7 o'clock found him dead in the bed. Dr. Chas P. Brightwell was duly sworn and said that after a careful examination of the body, he found that deceased came to his death from paralysis of the heart, due to a valvular lesion. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Farris was a painter, 54 years old, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. [NOTE: His age at time of death given in obit does not match the age of the 1850 census with father, nor the 1880 census as head of HH. The fact of 4 children does match the 1880 census, as does his occupation] ------------------------------------------------------ Other names mentioned in a copy of the 1889 Augusta City Direc. that I have are: Ferris Charles H. (Ferris & Son) res 837 Greene St. John C. (Ferris & Son) res 820 Broad Sr. William, lab, bds 1501 Rollersville Rd. Ferris & Son (John C. & Charles H) merchant tailors, 820 Broad My father remembers his father telling him that he was kin to a "Bo" Farris who was about my fathers age (born ca 1924). Also to the Ferris & Sons clothing store mentioned above. Hope someone can help with these folks. and hope it helps some of you. Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected]

HI Robbie, My gg grandparents, Alzia Farris & Richard Coleman Edmondson , left VA, for MS, 1845 or so, landed in Iuka ,& Salem, MS. They named a son Commodore Champion Edmonson, my g grandmother was Mary E (Mollie) Edm. C C is a usual name, any bells?? Best, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Robbie Sue Farris Glover [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 4:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FARRIS-L] Info I've been away from Farris-L for awhile, so a brief refresher course: I am Robbie Sue Farris Glover, a Missourian by way of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia. I have no doubt that I am descended from Ian Esom Faris, most likely through Elisha Faris, killed by Indians 1791. I would like more evidence that Elisha had a son named Champion, my ancestor. Champion first appears in Russell Co. VA in 1783 (when it was still a part of Washington Co.). The earliest Farrises in his immediate vicinity were Elisha, Isaac, Thomas Jr., Cager (Micajah?) and Moses. All but Elisha and Champion moved on to Kentucky. There were other Farrises on the east side of Clinch Mountain, but not mine. Champion left Russell Co. VA ca 1804 for Smith Co. TN where the following Farrises are found ca 1801-10: Hezekiah (documented as being from Lincoln Co. KY), Edward, Nimrod, James and Thomas (a likely son of Champion). Champion's son Davidson Farris went from Warren Co. TN to McNairy Co. TN by 1830; to Tishomingo Co, MS by 1837 and later the family lived across the state line in Colbert Co,. AL. until Davidson's grandson John Green (Jack) Farris, my great-grandfather, came to Missouri by way of Arkansas in the 1920's. ==== FARRIS Mailing List ==== You may search the Farris-L archives on the Rootsweb web site at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl In the surname field, type in Farris

I've been away from Farris-L for awhile, so a brief refresher course: I am Robbie Sue Farris Glover, a Missourian by way of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia. I have no doubt that I am descended from Ian Esom Faris, most likely through Elisha Faris, killed by Indians 1791. I would like more evidence that Elisha had a son named Champion, my ancestor. Champion first appears in Russell Co. VA in 1783 (when it was still a part of Washington Co.). The earliest Farrises in his immediate vicinity were Elisha, Isaac, Thomas Jr., Cager (Micajah?) and Moses. All but Elisha and Champion moved on to Kentucky. There were other Farrises on the east side of Clinch Mountain, but not mine. Champion left Russell Co. VA ca 1804 for Smith Co. TN where the following Farrises are found ca 1801-10: Hezekiah (documented as being from Lincoln Co. KY), Edward, Nimrod, James and Thomas (a likely son of Champion). Champion's son Davidson Farris went from Warren Co. TN to McNairy Co. TN by 1830; to Tishomingo Co, MS by 1837 and later the family lived across the state line in Colbert Co,. AL. until Davidson's grandson John Green (Jack) Farris, my great-grandfather, came to Missouri by way of Arkansas in the 1920's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris, Dingess, Workman, Miller, Rakes, Hoit Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GeV.2ACEB/1666 Message Board Post: Paulding County Progress Paulding, OH April 9, 2003 ERNEST FARRIS 1927-2003 GROVER HILL - Ernest Farris, 75, died at 5:35 a.m. Monday, April 7, at the Van Wert County Hospital. He was born Aug. 3, 1927, in Harts, W.Va., the son of Millard and Nila (Dingess) Farris. He married Lola R. Workman, who survives. He was an auto body mechanic for Bob Dunn, Van Wert, and a coal miner for Island Creek Coal Company. Also surviving are three sons, Clifford of Harts, W.Va., Cledith (Rita) Farris of Grover Hill, and Ernest Jr. (Linda) of Payne; a daughter, Linda (Keith) Miller of Grover Hill; three brothers, George of Harts, W.Va., Charles of Bryan, and Journey Farris of Grover Hill; two sisters, Virginia Rakes of Defiance, and Donna Hoit, Grover Hill; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother, Lewis; and a sister, Bonnie Smith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will be in the Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today, April 9, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to services. Preferred memorials are to the Alzheimer's Foundation.