Wilson and Allied Families of Adair Co KY. / James Farris Family Report  


 
 

Descendants of James Farris
 

Generation No. 1

1.  JAMES1 FARRIS was born 1722 in NC, and died June 1814 in Lincoln Co., KY.  He married SAMANTHA MALCOLM 1743 in Lunnenburg Co., Va...

More About JAMES FARRIS and SAMANTHA MALCOLM:
Marriage: 1743, Lunnenburg Co., Va..

Child of JAMES FARRIS and SAMANTHA MALCOLM is:
2.     i. ISAAC2 FARRIS, b. 1754, Lunnenburg Co., VA; d. January 25, 1790, Lincoln Co., KY.
 


Generation No. 2

2.  ISAAC2 FARRIS (JAMES1) was born 1754 in Lunnenburg Co., VA, and died January 25, 1790 in Lincoln Co., KY.  He married JERUSHA VAUGHN Abt. 1778 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.  She was born Bet. 1753 - 1758 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and died Aft. 1809 in Barren Co., KY..

More About ISAAC FARRIS and JERUSHA VAUGHN:
Marriage: Abt. 1778, Pittsylvania Co., VA

Children of ISAAC FARRIS and JERUSHA VAUGHAN are:
     i. SUSANNA5 FARRIS, b. 1779 in Lincoln Co., KY, and died August 01, 1853 in Barren Co., KY.1780, (Lincoln) Virginia [now Kentucky]; d. Aft. 1850, (Marshall) Illinois.
 


Generation No. 3

3.   SUSANNAH FARRIS (ISAAC2, JAMES1)  December 19, 1796 in Lincoln Co., KY.  She was born 1779 in Lincoln Co., KY, and died August 01, 1853 in Barren Co., KY. She married JAMES3 BIRD (ISAAC2 FARRIS, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1773 in Rockingham Co., VA, and died Bef. 1850 in Marshall Co., IL..

More About  SUSANNAH FARRIS and JAMES BIRD:
Marriage: December 19, 1796, Lincoln Co., KY

Child of SUSANNA FARRIS and JAMES BIRD is:
    i. JANE6 BIRD, b. Abt. 1802, Barren Co., KY; d. 1833, Barren Co., KY.
 


Generation No. 4

4.   JANE  BIRD (SUSANNA1 FARRIS, ISAAC2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1802 in Barren Co., KY, and died 1833 in Barren Co., KY.  She married JOHN FARRIS July 18, 1822 in Barren Co., KY.  He was born 1781 in VA, and died July 12, 1835 in Barren Co., KY..

Child of JANE BIRD and JOHN FARRIS is:
13.   i. WILLIAM7 FARRIS, b. October 03, 1824, IL; d. December 06, 1893, Cave City, Barren Co., KY.

More About JANE BIRD and JOHN FARRIS:
Marriage: July 18, 1822, Barren Co., KY

Child of JANE BIRD and JOHN FARRIS is:
5.    i. WILLIAM B.5 FARRIS, b. October 03, 1824, IL; d. December 06, 1893, Cave City, Barren Co., KY.
 


Generation No. 5

5.  WILLIAM B.5 FARRIS (JOHN4, JAMES3 BIRD, ISAAC2 FARRIS, JAMES1) was born October 03, 1824 in IL, and died December 06, 1893 in Cave City, Barren Co., KY.  He married JUDITH TYLER JOHNSON November 22, 1849 in Barren Co., KY.  She was born February 07, 1829 in KY, and died June 07, 1920 in Horse Cave, Hart Co., KY.

Notes for WILLIAM B. FARRIS:
1860 Barren County census, Kentucky, Dist #2, Glasgow Twp, Aug 28, page 110, #804:

W.B., 35, farmer, born IL;
Judith, 27, KY;
H.A., 10, Texas;
John T., 8, TX;
S.P., 6, TX;
Robt., 4, KY; Frank, 3, KY;
J.C., 1 month, KY.
It appears that this Farris family lived in Texas 1851-1856 as three children were born there.
Per  Lucy Magers

Note: All of William Farris family except Harriett Ann Farris Garmon.
Per Lucy Magers

More About WILLIAM FARRIS and JUDITH JOHNSON:
Marriage: November 22, 1849, Barren Co., KY

Children of WILLIAM FARRIS and JUDITH JOHNSON are:
6.   i. HARRET ANN6 FARRIS, b. July 06, 1851, TX; d. February 25, 1922, Adair Co., Ky.
 ii. JOHN THOMAS FARRIS, b. March 03, 1853, Fannin Co., TX; d. November 29, 1902, Holton, Jackson Co., KS; m. MARY ELIZABETH 'LIZZIE' NELSON, Abt. 1883, Glasgow,  Barren Co., KY; b. July 22, 1864, Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY; d. February 07, 1955, Galveston, Galveston Co., TX.

Notes for JOHN THOMAS FARRIS:
The Holton Signal, Wednesday, December 3, 1902. Death of John Ferris.

John Ferris died at his home in north Holton November 29, aged 48 years. Mr. Ferris moved to Holton from Kentucky with his family, fifteen years ago.

Holton Recorder, Holton, Kansas, December 4, 1902, page 4 DEATHS. Ferris

John T. Ferris, after being afflicted with consumption for nine years, died last Saturday, November 29, at the age of 48 years. He was born in Fanning county, Texas, and moved to Holton 15 years ago. During his residence here he was known as a quiet respectable citizen. He leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter to mourn his loss.
The funeral was held at the home Monday morning, Dr. Edwin Locke officiating.
Per Lucy Magers

More About JOHN FARRIS and MARY NELSON:
Marriage: Abt. 1883, Glasgow,  Barren Co., KY

    iii. SOPHIA P. FARRIS, b. Bet. 1854 - 1856, TX.
    iv. WILLIAM ROBERT FARRIS, b. December 15, 1856, Barren Co., KY.

Notes for WILLIAM ROBERT FARRIS:
He is listed in the below census as Robert Forris living with James B. and Harriet A.

1880 Soundex Index of Ky Census, lists
     James B. Garmon, age 35;
     Harriet A., age 29;
     Mirtle H, 8;
     William B., 4,
     Thomas   E. H.. 2;
     Forris, Robert, brother-in-law, age 24, living with them.
     Per Lillie Rackley.

Source:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.cumberland&m=338.695.694

     v. FRANK M. FARRIS, b. December 10, 1858, Barren Co., KY.
    vi. JANE D. FARRIS, b. July 1860, Barren Co., KY.
   vii. MARY E. FARRIS, b. 1861, Barren Co., KY.
  viii. SALLY FARRIS, b. 1864, Barren Co., KY.
   ix. SUSAN FARRIS, b. 1867, Barren Co., KY.
    x. ISAAC N. FARRIS, b. April 11, 1867, Barren Co., KY; d. October 14, 1954, Barren Co., KY.
   xi. GEORGE W. FARRIS, b. July 1870, Cave City, Barren Co., KY.
  xii. FANNIE FARRIS, b. April 1875, Barren Co., KY.
 


Generation No. 6

6.  HARRET ANN6 FARRIS (WILLIAM B.5, JOHN4, JAMES3 BIRD, ISAAC2 FARRIS, JAMES1) was born July 06, 1851 in TX, and died February 25, 1922 in Adair Co., Ky.  She married JAMES B. GARMON March 25, 1879.  He was born July 12, 1844, and died May 10, 1927 in Adair Co., Ky.

Notes for HARRET ANN FARRIS:
Source:  For Generation No.1. Taken from the Wheeler Family Bible Record and  tombstones of James B. Garmon and Harriet Ann  Farris Garmon at the Garmon Cemetery, Sparksville KY.
Per Carlis B. Wilson.

Notes for JAMES B. GARMON:
JAMES B. GARMON was known as JIM BLACK GARMON.
I recently talked to my uncle who knew James B. and attended his funeral, which was conducted at the home of James B. and second wife Harriet Ann., The family grave site about one thousand yards from the home place on Felton Fudge Rd, off KY 61, southwest of Sparksville KY. The Old House still stands today but in bad state of repair.  Their is a photo of the old house on the Garmon family web site at:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mysurnames/garmon.html

James B. Garmon is listed in Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index:
James B. Garmon Enumerated District: 0008, Age 65, County: Adair, Relation: Husband,
Relavives: Wife Harriet 59, Kentucky.
Source: Ancestry.com - Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index. - Per Betty Garmon and John Jewell.

More About JAMES B. GARMON:

James B. Garmon, Served in the 5th Calvary for the Union Army.
Enlisted Date: 07 October 1861 - State: Kentucky.
Source: Ancestry.com - Individual Database - American Civil War Soldiers.
American Civil War Soldiers.

JAMES B GARMON
Service Record:
Enlisted as a private on 07 October 1861 in Gallatin, TN.
Enlisted in Company C, 5th Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 31 March 1852.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 23 May 1864.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 November 1864.
Mustered out on 09 June 1865 in McDugall Genl Hosp, NY Harbor.
Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, (KYRoster) Published in 1866 by Haney
Ancestry.com - Full Context of American Civil War Soldiers.
Per John Jewell.

Have a copy of your J. B. Garmon & Margaret E. Calahan marriage bond dated 21 January 1868.
Have copy of marriage Euell W. Garmon & Lilly May Fletcher, 22 May 1898.
Also have copy of marriage bond and certificate of Euell Garmon (his 2nd marriage)& Mirchie Anderson, married 5th Jan
1905. He gave his parents as J. B. Garman, b. Metcalfe Co., Ky. and Margarett Callahan, b. Metcalfe Co., Ky.
 

     1880 Soundex Index of Ky Census, lists
     James B. Garmon, age 35;
     Harriet A., age 29;
     Mirtle H, 8;
     William B., 4,
     Thomas   E. H.. 2;
     Forris, Robert, brother-in-law, age 24, living with them.
     Per Lillie Rackley.

Source:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.cumberland&m=338.695.694

More About JAMES GARMON and HARRET FARRIS:
Marriage: March 25, 1879

Child of HARRET FARRIS and JAMES GARMON is:
7.   i. MOLLIE TYLER7 GARMON, b. October 06, 1880; d. June 17, 1923, Adair Co., Ky.
 


Generation No. 7

7.  MOLLIE TYLER7 GARMON (HARRET ANN6 FARRIS, WILLIAM B.5, JOHN4, JAMES3 BIRD, ISAAC2 FARRIS, JAMES1) was born October 06, 1880, and died June 17, 1923 in Adair Co., Ky.  She married TILDON WHEELER, son of N.S. WHEELER and FANNY YARBERRY.  He was born May 01, 1877, and died December 18, 1951 in Adair Co., Ky.

Notes for MOLLIE TYLER GARMON:
Dates for Mollie Tyler Garmon (Wheeler) taken from the Wheeler Family Bible.
Tombstones dates are born 01-06-1881 died 06-13-1923.

More About Mollie Tyler Garmon:
Burial: June 14, 1923, Antioch Cemetery.
Per: Carlis B. Wilson

More About MOLLIE TYLER GARMON:
Record Change: December 02, 1998

Notes for TILDON WHEELER:
Tildon Wheeler was a farmer and a stock trader. He lives in the Sparksville Ky area for as many year as I knew him. He is at rest in the Antioch Cemetery.
Source: Carlis B. Wilson

More About TILDON WHEELER:
Record Change: December 02, 1998

Children of MOLLIE TYLER GARMON and TILDON WHEELER are:
    i. TILDON8 WHEELER.
   ii. SOPHIA WHEELER, b. February 09, 1898, Adair Co., Ky; d. Adair Co., Ky; m. EVEN ROBERTS; d. Adair Co., Ky.
  iii. ONIA WHEELER, b. September 28, 1900, Adair Co., Ky; d. February 25, 1922, Adair Co., Ky.

Notes for ONIA WHEELER:
Onia Wheeler, Dates on tombstone 1900 - 1904.

   iv. HARLAN WHEELER, b. December 14, 1902, Adair Co., Ky.
   v. JIM NAT WHEELER, b. September 19, 1904; m. NONA YARBERRY.

Notes for JIM NAT WHEELER:
Note: Wheeler Family Bible Record states Jim Nat Wheeler & Hattie B. Wheeler got their fingers cut off at a cane mill, October 24, 1919. Typed as written in the Wheeler Bible Record.
Per Carlis B. Wilson.

   vi. FANNIE WHEELER, b. November 22, 1906, Adair Co., Ky; d. November 05, 1924, Adair Co., Ky; m. FRED R. ROWE; b. September 05, 1899; d. February 01, 1976, Adair Co., KY.
   vii. MYRTLE WHEELER, b. February 15, 1909; m. ED YARBERRY.
  viii. HATTIE B. WHEELER, b. May 03, 1911, Adair Co., Ky; d. Adair Co., Ky; m. LUTHER GILLIAM MOSS; b. May 04, 1904, Adair Co., Ky; d. October 30, 1970, Adair Co., Ky.

Notes for HATTIE B. WHEELER:
Note: Wheeler Family Bible Record states Jim Nat Wheeler & Hattie B. Wheeler got their fingers cut off at a cane mill, October 24, 1919. Typed as written in the Wheeler Bible Record.
Per Carlis B. Wilson.

   ix. BERT WHEELER, b. November 01, 1913; d. April 11, 1979, Adair Co., Ky; m. BEATRICE JANES; b. August 13, 1917; d. June 12, 1993, Adair Co., Ky.
   x. HERBERT WHEELER, b. July 26, 1914, Adair Co., Ky; d. 1914, Adair Co., Ky.
  xi. BLANCHE E. WHEELER, b. January 01, 1918, Adair County KY; d. February 11, 1994, Mooresville, IN; m. (1) LESLIE WILSON, 1932, Adair Co., KY; b. February 17, 1913, Adair County KY; d. March 15, 1937, Adair County KY; m. (2) DELLO ROE, Abt. 1939, Adair Co., KY; m. (3) WALTER SNEED, Abt. 1954, Marion Co., IN.

Notes for BLANCHE E. WHEELER:
Blanche Wheeler and Dello Roe, removed to Marion County (Indianapolis) IN. in 1940 where she worked for U.S. Rubber, Columbia Conserve and American Foundry (Chrysler Division) she retired from American Foundry on disability. She owned property in Indianapolis, IN. She was a devout Christian, member of the Church of God. She died February 11, 1994 in Mooresville IN. A resident
of the Millers Merry Manor Home. Burial: White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville, IN.
Per Carlis B. Wilson

More About LESLIE WILSON and BLANCHE WHEELER:
Marriage: 1932, Adair Co., KY

Notes for DELLO ROE:
More about Dello Roe:
He changed his name from Rowe to Roe.  Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Sparksville, of Adair County, KY. He served in Kentucky PVT. U. S. Army,  World War I.
Per Carlis B. Wilson

More About DELLO ROE and BLANCHE WHEELER:
Marriage: Abt. 1939, Adair Co., KY

Notes for WALTER SNEED:
Believed to be born in Pulaski Co., KY.  died in Marion Co., Indianapolis, IN.
Per Carlis B. Wilson

More About WALTER SNEED and BLANCHE WHEELER:
Marriage: Abt. 1954, Marion Co., IN

   xii. GLADYS KATHERINE WHEELER, b. January 30, 1920, Adair Co., Ky; d. December 12, 1989, Rockport, IN; m. GUY HAMILTON1; b. November 16, 1915, Adair Co., Ky; d. October 07, 1995, Rockport, IN.

More About GLADYS KATHERINE WHEELER:
Burial: Alexander Cemetery, Rockport, IN

Notes for GUY HAMILTON:
Guy and Gladys moved to Indiana, from Adair County, KY. in the forties.
Source: Carlis B. Wilson.
Descendants of Guy Hamilton and Gladys Wheeler.
Per Dixie.

More About GUY HAMILTON:
Burial: Alexander Cemetery, Rockport, IN

   xiii. DULITH WHEELER1, b. December 15, 1921, Adair Co., Ky; d. December 08, 1955, Adair Co., Ky; m. CECIL PETTY; b. December 15, 1921, Adair Co, . Ky; d. May 16, 1973, Adair Co., Ky.
 


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