This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeV.2ACEB/2182 Message Board Post: My father's grandfather is Charles McDaniel Farris born 1878. My dad says they talked of living in Dry Valley Alabama. I think this is either in Talladega County or Chilton County. Any related information would be greatly appreciated.

Received the post by jaygates@yahoo.com to the Farris List Subject: Charles M. Farris' Parents and Dry Valley Alabama I don't know if the info. I have is related or not, but I have a Charles Farris who was born in GA, ca 1872, but don't know where he went or anything about him. 1 Beverly FARRIS b: Jan 12, 1835 in GA .. +JOSEPHINE ..... 2 Rebecca FARRIS b: Abt. 1864 in GA ..... 2 Aurena FARRIS b: Abt. 1867 in GA ..... 2 Anna FARRIS b: Abt. 1870 in GA *... 2 Charles FARRIS b: Abt. 1872 in GA ..... 2 Edward L. FARRIS b: Abt. 1874 in GA The father, Beverly Farris is believed to be the son of James and Rebecca Farris, found in the following census record. 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 [Beverly] Farris 15 M GA James Farris 13 M GA Howell Farris 9 M GA Miles H. Farris 8 M GA Benj. B. Farris 6 M GA Doctor W. W. Farris 4 M GA I find them later in the 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 difficult to read 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 Others attach this line to the Ian Esom Farris line. 1 [Ian Esom FARRIS] b: Abt. 1640 in Rutherglen, Scotland d: Aft. 1680 in Albemarle Colony, (near Little Roanoke River) NC .. +Emily Jane CAMERON b: Abt. 1643 in Scotland m: May 20, 1661 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland d: Aft. 1680 in Albemarle Colony, (near Little Roanoke River) NC ..... 2 [Henry FARRIS] b: Abt. 1680 d: Aft. 1761 in VA ............ 3 [James Esom FARRIS] b: Abt. 1722 in NC d: Bet. 1807 - 1810 in Lincoln County, Kentucky ................ +Susannah Luellen MALCOLM m: Abt. 1743 in Anne Arundel, MD .................... 4 [John Esom FARRIS] b: Bet. 1746 - 1752 in Lunenberg Co., VA d: Aft. Jun 21, 1827 in Rockcastle Co., Kentucky ........................ +Martha Lucy CAMPBELL b: Abt. 1752 in Halifax Co., VA m: in probably Lunenburg Co., VA d: Abt. 1826 in Rockcastle, KY ........................... 5 Nimrod FARRIS b: Aft. 1778 in Lunenberg Co.,or Pittsylvania, VA d: Aft. 1830 in Obion Co., TN ............................... +Nancy FARRIS b: Abt. 1772 in Charlotte Co., VA m: Sep 08, 1796 in Lincoln Co. KY d: Aft. 1830 in Obion Co., TN ................................... 6 James FARRIS b: Abt. 1806 in VA/TN/SC ....................................... +Rebecca [FARRIS] b: Abt. 1820 in GA m: Abt. 1831 .......................................... 7 Beverly FARRIS b: Jan 12, 1835 in GA .............................................. +JOSEPHINE ................................................. 8 Charles FARRIS b: Abt. 1872 in GA I have no personal knowledge and research information prior to Nimrod Farris that proves the connections, thus the brackets. I am looking for a Laura Elizabeth Farris who is believed to be a daughter of the Howell Farris named as another son of James and Rebecca, and therefore a brother to the Beverly of the above line. She is a total mystery until she marries my g-grandfather John Inglett in the area of Augusta, Richmond Co, Ga. Descendants of Howell Farriss 1 Howell FARRISS b: Dec 27, 1839 in GA .. +Elizabeth PARKER b: Abt. 1846 in GA m: Bef. 1863 d: Jun 27, 1914 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Ga. Father: Father PARKER Mother: Mother PARKER ..... 2 Johnnie FARRISS b: Abt. 1863 ..... 2 Sallie FARRISS b: Abt. 1866 ..... 2 Benjamin FARRISS b: Abt. 1867 ..... 2 Willie FARRISS b: Abt. 1868 *... 2 Laura Elizabeth FARRISS b: 1872 in Sparta, Hancock Co.,Ga. d: Jan 02, 1953 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., Ga. Burial: Magnolia Cem, Augusta, Ga ......... +John INGLETT b: Mar 19, 1871 in Richmond Co, Ga m: May 24, 1890 in Richmond Co., Ga d: Nov 25, 1955 in Augusta, Richmond Co, Ga Burial: Magnolia Cem, Augusta, Ga Father: Edmond G. H. INGLETT Mother: Margaret BYRD Hope someone can help me out on Howell and what happened to him and his family. His wife Elizabeth died in the Ga State Hospital in Milledgeville, but they did not still have her records, just a date of death. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <jaygates@yahoo.com> To: <FARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:04 PM Subject: Charles M. Farris' Parents and Dry Valley Alabama > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Farris > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GeV.2ACEB/2182 > > Message Board Post: > > My father's grandfather is Charles McDaniel Farris born 1878. My dad says > they talked of living in Dry Valley Alabama. I think this is either in > Talladega County or Chilton County. Any related information would be > greatly appreciated. > > ______________________________