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HUNGATE Elizabeth

Female 1820 - 1873  (52 years)


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  • Name HUNGATE Elizabeth  [1] 
    Birth 31 Aug 1820  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth date based on age listed on headstone.
    • Age listed in 1870 census suggests Elizabeth born in 1827.
    CENSUS 1855  Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census must have been taken after the death of Elizabeth's husband Nathan Farris in July, 1855 but before birth of son Nathan Jr. in August, 1855. Census lists Elizabeth's household as comprised of:
      Two males under 10, presumably sons George (3) and John (8).;
      Two males age 10 to 20, presumably sons Milton (11) and William (16)
      Two females under 10, presumably daughters Nancy (1) and Mary Ann (5)
      One 10 to 20, presumably daughter Martha (13)
      One 20 to 30, a relative?
      One 40 to 50, Elizabeth herself
    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 Jul 1865  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Elizabeth's household listed under Miss E. Farris, comprised of:
      One female under 10, presumably Nancy; Nathan should also be listed as he would be about 5 at this time; was he staying with relatives?
      One male and one female age 10 to 20, presumably George and Mary Ann
      One female 40 to 50, Elizabeth herself
      (Other children presumably married and living separately)
      Value of live stock: $300
      Value of grains: $200
    Census: 1865 Illinois- Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181    		 Census: 1865 Illinois- Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181
    CENSUS 27 Jun 1870  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    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 27 Jun 1873  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone: Elizabeth Hungate Farris (1820-1873)    		 Headstone: Elizabeth Hungate Farris (1820-1873)
    Person ID I128  Main
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2020 

    Family FARRIS Nathan Ward,   b. 1 Apr 1818, Washington Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1855 (Age 37 years) 
    Marriage Y  [6] 
    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 [6]
    Children 
    +1. FARRIS William J.,   b. 6 Oct 1839, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1897, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    +2. FARRIS, Martha J.,   b. 4 Jun 1842, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1939 (Age 97 years)  [Birth]
    +3. FARRIS Milton Rinehart,   b. 28 Nov 1844, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1920, Linn Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
     4. FARRIS John W.,   b. 4 Mar 1847, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1879, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)  [Birth]
    +5. FARRIS Mary Ann,   b. 9 Mar 1850, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1928, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
     6. FARRIS, George T.,   b. Abt 1852, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. FARRIS Nancy E.,   b. Abt 1854, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1878, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Birth]
    +8. FARRIS Nathan Ward,   b. 25 Aug 1855, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1923 (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Aug 1820 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1855 - Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - Jul 1865 - Hire Township, 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 - 27 Jun 1873 - 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.
      "Mary Ann Farris, daughter of Nathan W. and Elizabeth Hungate Farris, was born in Hire township March 9, 1850É"

    2. [S271] Census: 1855 Illinois- Township 5N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry.com), 1855, Image 9 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S386] 1865 Illinois State Census, (Ancestry.com), Jul 1865, Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181; p. 21 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [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).

    5. [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
      The widow lived on the farm until her death which occurred June 27, 1873.

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


 

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