Fisher Family Genealogy

FARRIS John W.

Male 1847 - 1879  (32 years)


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  • Name FARRIS John W.  [1
    Birth 4 Mar 1847  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    CENSUS 1855  Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Census listing for mother Elizabeth Farris' household. John presumably one of the two males listed under 10 years of age.
    1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9
    1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9
    CENSUS 27 Jun 1870  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll  M593_256; Page: 455B; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 545755
    Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll M593_256; Page: 455B; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 545755
    Death 26 Oct 1879  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone: John W. Farris (1847-1879)
    Headstone: John W. Farris (1847-1879)
    Person ID I233  Main
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2020 

    Father FARRIS Nathan Ward,   b. 1 Apr 1818, Washington Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1855 (Age 37 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother HUNGATE Elizabeth,   b. 31 Aug 1820, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1873, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Y  [4
    Notes 
    • Nathan W. Farris settled on section 16, Hire township, where he owned 40 acres of land. He made his settlement in the year 1844. His native home was in Washington county, Kentucky, and the date of his birth was April 1, 1818. His people were also from the same county. Elizabeth Hungate was his wife and her uncle, Harry Hungate came with Mr. Graham to the county and now lives in Blandinsville. While on a trip to the river Mr. Farris was thrown from his wagon and killed July 7, 1855. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Good Hope, leaving his wife and family to mourn the great loss so suddenly thrust upon them. The widow lived on the farm until her death which occurred June 27, 1873. Eight children blessed this union--William J., Martha J., wife of Richard Bond, living in Hire; Milton R., in Knox county, Missouri, Mary A., wife of Thomas Fisher; John, deceased; Nancy E., deceased, who was the wife of Josiah Fasher; and Nathan, now living in Hire township [4]
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Mar 1847 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1855 - Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 27 Jun 1870 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Oct 1879 - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [SR36] Obituary: Fisher, Mary A., (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Oct 1928), 11 Oct 1928.
      She was one of a family of seven children, but leaves only one sister living, Martha J. Bond, and the following brothers and sisters deceased; William, Milton, John, and Nathan Farris and Nancy Fisher.

    2. [S271] Census: 1855 Illinois- Township 5N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry.com), 1855, Image 9 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S84] Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry,com), 27 Jun 1870, Roll M593_256; Page: 455B; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 545755 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).