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    1. [FARRIS-L] Farris
    2. Jack and Paula Saint
    3. Most information received from family members & Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, TN. Searching for information on the family and/or parents of George Benjamin Farris. Was told they were first in S. C. and worked their way to TN? Brothers and sister of George Benjamin Farris: Sam H. Farris wife Louise Charlie Farris wife Eugina sister Sophie Farris spouse Jeff Brown George Benjamin Farris born: 04-25-1864 in Gallatin, Davidson Co, TN died 03-23-1931 in Nashville, TN. Burried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville. Wife Mattie Lee Roller Farris born: 03-27-1864 in Gallatin. died 01-14-1916 in Nashville, TN. Mattie's parents were William & Mary Kirby Roller. Sister Ella Elizabeth Roller Estes Children of George & Mattie Farris: Ollie Lee Farris spouse unknown. Children of Ollie Farris: Gladys Farris, Alex Hunter Farris, Jack Edward Farris, Nell Virginia Farris, Margaret Farris, George Benjamin Farris, Arthur Farris and Raymond Farris. Children that died as infants were Johnnie 1894, Claud 1897, Un-named infant 1898, Christine Farris 1900. Dora Roberts Farris b: 01-22-1893 d:09-23-1933. Spouse was George W. Elam born 06-26-1870 d: 01-09-1906. Dora & George are buried in Oakwood Cemetary, Sheffield, AL. Children of Dora & George W. Elam: Thelma Marie Elam, Doris Lee Elam, Mattie Lousie Elam, George W. Elam, Jr. and Sally Elam died at birth. Alex Houston Farris birth & death unknown, spouse was Sadie Garrett. Children of Alex & Sadie were Houston Shields Farris and Ruth Elizabeth Farris. Nellie Gray Farris born 01-25-1894 died 10-31-1972 spouse George W. Pugh born 1888, died November 4, 1960. Daughter of Nellie & George Pugh - Mildred Pugh Hester. Have additional names-dates of Farrises found in family plots at Mt. Olivet Cemetery - some I connected - others I have no idea. Do the above names ring a bell to anyone?? Paula D. Saint psaint@mindspring.com

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