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FARRIS, Martha J.

FARRIS, Martha J.

Female 1842 - 1939  (97 years)

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  • Name FARRIS, Martha J.  [1
    Birth 4 Jun 1842  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. Martha presumably the female listed as age 10 to 20.
    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 12 Jun 1880  Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Dwelling No., Family No.,
    Family Members, Sex, Age, Relation, Profession, Place of Birth, Father's Place of Birth, Mother's Place of Birth

    193, 193,
    Bond Richard, M, 44, , Farmer, Kentucky, Ky, Ky
    Bond Martha, F, 38, Wife, Keeps House, Illinois, Ky, Ky
    Bond Marion, M, 6, Son, At School, Iowa, Ky, Ills
    Fisher Freddie, M, 3, Nephew, , Illinois, Illinois, Ills  
    Death 30 Nov 1939 
    Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone: Martha Jane Bond (1842-1939)
    Headstone: Martha Jane Bond (1842-1939)
    Headstone: Richard M and Martha J Bond Family
    Headstone: Richard M and Martha J Bond Family
    Person ID I235  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

    Family BOND, Richard W.,   b. 6 Sep 1834, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1910 (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage
    Richard W and Martha J Bond Family
    Richard W and Martha J Bond Family
    Children 
     1. BOND, Marion L,   b. 9 Mar 1874, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1942 (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2003 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jun 1842 - 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 - Dwelling No., Family No., Family Members, Sex, Age, Relation, Profession, Place of Birth, Father's Place of Birth, Mother's Place of Birth 193, 193, Bond Richard, M, 44, , Farmer, Kentucky, Ky, Ky Bond Martha, F, 38, Wife, Keeps House, Illinois, Ky, Ky Bond Marion, M, 6, Son, At School, Iowa, Ky, Ills Fisher Freddie, M, 3, Nephew, , Illinois, Illinois, Ills - 12 Jun 1880 - 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

  • Photos
    Martha Jane Farris Bond
    Martha Jane Farris Bond

  • 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. [S86] Census: 1880 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 12 Jun 1880, Series: T9 Roll: 227 Page: 401 (Reliability: 3).

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