William Farris
b. circa 1795, d. circa 1862
- Father: Richard Farris b. say 1770
- Mother: Unknown (?)
- William Farris was born circa 1795 in Virginia.
- He married Mahala H. Kennerly circa 1822 in Tennessee.
- In 1835, brothers William and Hezakiah Farris and their families left Franklin County, Tennessee, and settled in Walker County, Texas.
- William Farris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Andrew Jackson Farris, Sarah Catherine Farris and Margaret L. Farris.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- Edley Montgomery and Emeline Francis Farris appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Plantersville PO, Grimes County, Texas, and it appears that Andrew? Farris may be a cousin of Emeline rather than a brother.. Other members of the household included William Farris, William Montgomery, Emily Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, Ant?? Farris and Elizabeth (?)
- William Farris died circa 1862 in Sandy, Walker County, Texas.
- For additional biographical information, see The Handbook of Texas Online.
- Last Edited: 16 May 2013
Family: Mahala H. Kennerly b. circa 1797, d. circa 1866
- Emeline Francis Farris+ b. 20 December 1823, d. 2 August 1863
- Mary Mahulda Farris+ b. circa 1825
- Andrew Jackson Farris b. circa 1833
- Sarah Catherine Farris+ b. 6 April 1834, d. 27 November 1883
- Margaret L. Farris+ b. 12 March 1838, d. 25 March 1884