Generation 1

1. Nancy E. FARRIS

Daughter of Nathan Ward FARRIS and Elizabeth HUNGATE. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1853 in Illinois. Nancy E. is deceased in McDonough Co., IL the saturday 17 august 1878 aged of 24 years old. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. Nancy E. is married aged of 17 years old the 15 october 1871 in McDonough Co., IL1 with Josiah FISHER aged of 23 years old, son of Thomas FISHER and Elizabeth BROWN. He was born the saturday 3 june 1848 in Henderson Co., Illinois2. Josiah is deceased the friday 30 november 1900 aged of 52 years old.

a. Josiah had another relationship, he is married aged of 33 years old the thursday 15 september 1881 in McDonough Co., IL12 with Elizabeth S. C. GILMOUR aged of 18 years old, daughter of Francis Marion GILMOURE and Julia Ann DEHAVEN. She was born the thursday 28 may 1863 in Monroe Co., MO13. Elizabeth S. C. is deceased in Washington Township, Monroe Co., MO the wednesday 26 november 1941 aged of 78 years old14. She was buried in Mount Joy Cemetery, Washington Township, Monroe Co., MO.

a. Elizabeth S. C. had another relationship, she is married with Samuel DUNCAN, son of unknown father and mother. Samuel is deceased the friday 3 march 1939.

b. Josiah had another relationship, he is married aged of 44 years old the wednesday 27 july 1892 in Carthage, Hancock Co., IL17 with Catherine GEORGE aged of 27 years old, daughter of Jacob GEORGE and Christina . She was born the saturday 17 september 1864 in Illinois18. Catherine is deceased in Illinois the tuesday 29 may 1906 aged of 41 years old. She was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL.

a. Catherine had another relationship, she is married aged of 24 years old the friday 22 february 1889 in McDonough Co., IL with Dennis C. SPARROW, son of unknown father and mother.

Documents


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 60, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL sht 11A


Marriage License: Calvin Inman and Cora Fisher - 1899 (back)


Marriage License: Calvin Inman and Cora Fisher - 1899 (front)


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


Death Certificate: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1958


WW I Draft Registration: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1917


WW II Draft Registration: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1942


1930 US Census: E. D. No. 55-14, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 2B


1940 US Census, E.D. 55-13, Hire Township, Hancock Co., IL, sht 5B


1920 US Census: E. D. No. 52, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5B


1910 US Census: E. D. No. 63, Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 11A


Marriage Record: Arthur Rhodes and Cora Fisher - 1891 (back)


Obituary - Bessie (Lambert) Fisher 1990


Marriage License: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892


Marriage Certificate: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892


Probate file: Cora L Inman 1923


1910 US Census: E. D. No. 29, Mystic, Apanoose Co., IA sht 23A


1920 US Census: E. D. No. 32, Mystic, Appanoose Co., IL sht 21B


1915 State Census: Mystic, Appanoose, IA - Cora Inman card


Veterans Affairs service index card: Wilbur Roy Fisher


Josiah Fisher cancer spreading

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 1855 Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL - 1855 State Census, Illinois Image 9


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9

[CENSUS] 27 Jun 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - 1870 US Census, Illinois p 5


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9

Sources

1 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 4324 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
2 Marriage Return: Fisher, Josiah and Elizabeth S. C. Gilmour/Gilmoure Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
3 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 255 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
4 Iowa Death Records 1920-1967 Cert No. 4-512 State Historical Society of Iowa
5 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 255 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
6 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 255 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
7 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 2776 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
8 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 2276 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
9 Iowa Death Records 1920-1967 Cert No. C62-106 State Historical Society of Iowa
10 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
11 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
12 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 1098 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
13 Marriage Return: Fisher, Josiah and Elizabeth S. C. Gilmour/Gilmoure Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
14 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 38885 Missouri State Archives
15 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 0015826 Missouri State Archives
16 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 0015826 Missouri State Archives
17 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 441 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
18 Census: 1900 U.S. - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Roll: T623_320 Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60 Ancestry.com
19 WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 85; Serial No. U2875 National Archives
20 Illinois Death Certificates State File No. 58169 Illinois Department of Public Health
21 Obituary - Bessie R (Lambert) Fisher 1990 Macomb Public Library
22 Obituary - Bessie R (Lambert) Fisher 1990 Macomb Public Library

Generation 2

2. Nathan Ward FARRIS

Son of Major Washington FARRIS and Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM. He was born the wednesday 1 april 1818 in Washington Co., KY1. Nathan Ward is deceased the saturday 7 july 1855 aged of 37 years old2. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. Nathan Ward is married3 with Elizabeth HUNGATE, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 31 august 1820 in Kentucky. Elizabeth is deceased in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL the friday 27 june 1873 aged of 52 years old4. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

Documents


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M593_256; Page: 459A; Image: 247; 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


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll M593_256; Page: 456B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545755


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 246


1910 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 1B


Census: 1920 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 795


1880 US Census: E. D. No. 77 Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO, p 12


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A


Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T623_320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1880 U.S. - Bee Ridge Township, Knox Co., MO Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0097


Census: 1880 U.S. - Fabius Township, Knox Co., MO Roll: 696; Family History Film: 1254696; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0798


Census: 1920 U.S. - St. Catharine, Linn Co., MO Roll: T625_933; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 1105


Census: 1910 U.S. - St. Catharine, Linn Co., MO, Roll: T624_795; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1164


Census: 1900 U.S. - Yellow Creek Township, Linn Co., MO Roll: T623_872; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, Certificate No. 56.268


Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas; Certificate No. 56.269


Medal Awarded for Service in Civil War: Fisher, Thomas


Census: 1865 Illinois- Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181

Photos


Headstone: Nathan Ward Farris (1818-1855)


Headstone: Elizabeth Hungate Farris (1820-1873)

Sources

1 Illinois Death Certificates Illinois Department of Public Health
2 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
3 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
4 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
5 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
6 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
7 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
8 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
9 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
10 Obituary: Fisher, Mary A. Macomb Public Library
11 Obituary: Fisher, Mary A. - 1928 Macomb Public Library
12 Marriage License: Fisher, Thomas H. and Mary A. Farris Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
13 Illinois Death Certificates Register No. 31207 Illinois Department of Public Health
14 Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914 Register No. 31207 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
15 Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 130 Ancestry.com

Generation 3

4. Major Washington FARRIS

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 30 november 1769 in Halifax Co., VA. Major Washington is deceased in DeWitt Co., IL the friday 30 november 1849 aged of 80 years old.

a. Major Washington is married with Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the 30 november 1794 in Kentucky. Sarah Elizabeth is deceased in DeWitt Co., IL the wednesday 30 november 1859 aged of 65 years old.

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Distribution of deaths