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FARRIS Nathan Ward

Male 1818 - 1855  (37 years)


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  • Name FARRIS Nathan Ward 
    Birth 1 Apr 1818  Washington Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Death 7 Jul 1855  [2
    • Cause: Thrown from wagon
    Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Headstone: Nathan Ward Farris (1818-1855)
    Headstone: Nathan Ward Farris (1818-1855)
    Person ID I71  Main
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2020 

    Father FARRIS, Major Washington,   b. 1770, Halifax Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, DeWitt Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother GRAHAM, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 1795, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, DeWitt Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage Y  [2
    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 [2]
    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 - 1 Apr 1818 - Washington Co., KY 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. [S472] Illinois Death Certificates, (State of Illinois, Dept. of Public Health, Division of Vital Statistics), 6 Oct 1928 (Reliability: 2).
      (10) NAME OF FATHER Nathan Farris
      (11) BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER (State or country) Kentucky

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