Generation 1

1. Oscar FARRIS

Son of William J. FARRIS and Leantha D. FOSTER. He was born the 12 september 1869 in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL1.

Documents


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 28 Jun 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M593_256; Page: 458B; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 545755.


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3

[CENSUS] 02 Jun 1880 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1880 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 393C; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0789


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3

Sources

1 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library

Generation 2

2. William J. FARRIS

Son of Nathan Ward FARRIS and Elizabeth HUNGATE. He was born the 6 october 1839 in Illinois1. William J. is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the wednesday 24 february 1897 aged of 57 years old.

a. William J. is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 20 december 1860 in McDonough Co., IL2 with Leantha D. FOSTER aged of 16 years old, daughter of George FOSTER and Mary SHEPARD. She was born the tuesday 1 october 1844 in Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI3. Leantha D. is deceased in Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the friday 10 january 1919 aged of 74 years old4. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL the 12 january 1919.

a. Leantha D. had another relationship, she is married aged of 58 years old the thursday 30 october 190212 with James M. CHARTER aged of 69 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 27 june 1833 in Kentucky. James M. is deceased in Guthrie Co., IA the tuesday 15 february 1921 aged of 87 years old. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Branch Township, Guthrie Co., IA.

Documents


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 17B


Census: 1880 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0592


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 28 Jun 1870 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M593_256; Page: 458B; Image: 246; Family History Library Film: 545755


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3

[CENSUS] 02 Jun 1880 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1880 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 393C; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 0789


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3

[CENSUS] 1855 Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1855 Illinois- Township 5N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL Image 9


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3

[EVENT] 23 Jul 1868 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 2


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3

Photos


Headstone: William J. and Leantha D. Farris

Sources

1 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
2 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
3 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
4 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
5 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
6 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
7 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
8 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
9 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
10 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 636 Family History Library
11 Marriage License: Farris, Theodore and Mary L. Ashby - 1892 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
12 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society

Generation 3

4. Nathan Ward FARRIS

Son of Major Washington FARRIS and Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM. He was born the wednesday 1 april 1818 in Washington Co., KY1. Nathan Ward is deceased the saturday 7 july 1855 aged of 37 years old2. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. Nathan Ward is married3 with Elizabeth HUNGATE, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the thursday 31 august 1820 in Kentucky. Elizabeth is deceased in Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL the friday 27 june 1873 aged of 52 years old4. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

Documents


1860 US Census: LaHarpe Township, Hancock Co., IL, p 716


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M593_256; Page: 459A; Image: 247; 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


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll M593_256; Page: 456B; Image: 242; Family History Library Film: 545755


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


Census: 1910 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T624_305; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 246


1910 US Census: E. D. No. 50, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 1B


Census: 1920 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Roll T625_385; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 795


1880 US Census: E. D. No. 77 Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO, p 12


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 57, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5A


Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll T623_320; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57


1900 US Census: E. D. No. 60, Macomb, McDonough Co., IL sht 11A


Census: 1880 U.S. - Bee Ridge Township, Knox Co., MO Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 567D; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0097


Census: 1880 U.S. - Fabius Township, Knox Co., MO Roll: 696; Family History Film: 1254696; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0798


Census: 1920 U.S. - St. Catharine, Linn Co., MO Roll: T625_933; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 1105


Census: 1910 U.S. - St. Catharine, Linn Co., MO, Roll: T624_795; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 1164


Census: 1900 U.S. - Yellow Creek Township, Linn Co., MO Roll: T623_872; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88


1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9


Death Certificate: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1958


WW I Draft Registration: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1917


WW II Draft Registration: Wilbur Roy Fisher 1942


1930 US Census: E. D. No. 55-14, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 2B


1940 US Census, E.D. 55-13, Hire Township, Hancock Co., IL, sht 5B


1920 US Census: E. D. No. 52, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 5B


1910 US Census: E. D. No. 63, Tennessee Township, McDonough Co., IL, sht 11A


Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas, Certificate No. 56.268


Civil War Service Report: Fisher Thomas; Certificate No. 56.269


Medal Awarded for Service in Civil War: Fisher, Thomas


Census: 1865 Illinois- Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181


Obituary - Bessie (Lambert) Fisher 1990


Marriage License: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892


Marriage Certificate: Josiah Fisher and Catherine (George) Sparrow 1892


Veterans Affairs service index card: Wilbur Roy Fisher


Josiah Fisher cancer spreading

Photos


Headstone: Nathan Ward Farris (1818-1855)


Headstone: Elizabeth Hungate Farris (1820-1873)

Sources

1 Illinois Death Certificates Illinois Department of Public Health
2 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
3 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
4 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
5 Obituary: Fisher, Mary A. Macomb Public Library
6 Obituary: Fisher, Mary A. - 1928 Macomb Public Library
7 Marriage License: Fisher, Thomas H. and Mary A. Farris Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
8 Illinois Death Certificates Register No. 31207 Illinois Department of Public Health
9 Death Certificate: Fisher, Thomas - 1914 Register No. 31207 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
10 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 4324 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
11 Marriage Return: Fisher, Josiah and Elizabeth S. C. Gilmour/Gilmoure Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
12 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 1098 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
13 Marriage Return: Fisher, Josiah and Elizabeth S. C. Gilmour/Gilmoure Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
14 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 38885 Missouri State Archives
15 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 0015826 Missouri State Archives
16 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 0015826 Missouri State Archives
17 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 License No. 441 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
18 Census: 1900 U.S. - Macomb, McDonough Co., IL Roll: T623_320 Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 60 Ancestry.com
19 WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 85; Serial No. U2875 National Archives
20 Illinois Death Certificates State File No. 58169 Illinois Department of Public Health
21 Obituary - Bessie R (Lambert) Fisher 1990 Macomb Public Library
22 Obituary - Bessie R (Lambert) Fisher 1990 Macomb Public Library
23 Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 130 Ancestry.com

6. George FOSTER

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the wednesday 7 april 1802 in Botetourt Co., VA1. George is deceased in McDonough Co., IL the 26 january 1868 aged of 65 years old2. He was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

a. George is married aged of 22 years old the thursday 20 january 18253 with Mary SHEPARD aged of 21 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1803 in Botetourt Co., VA4. Mary is deceased in McDonough Co., IL the tuesday 14 august 1855 aged of 51 years old5. She was buried in South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL.

b. George is married aged of 53 years old the thursday 27 december 1855 in McDonough Co., IL with Catherine GEORGE aged of 33 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1822 in Pennsylvania.

Documents


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


1870 US Cenus: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 13


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


1900 US Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 16A


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11


Marriage License: John K and Flora (Murray) Fisher 1882


Death Certificate: Foster, R. Floyd - 1922


Marriage Record: R. Floyd Foster and M. E. (Margaret) Davis 1880


Marriage Affidavit and Application: Morell Vigus and Bertha Fisher


Marriage Certificate: Morell Vigus and Bertha Fisher


Marriage Certificate: Morell Vigus and Bertha Fisher


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 20-35, White Salmon, Klickitat Co., WA, p 5B


Death Index listing: Bertha Fisher 1984


1910 US Census: E.D. No 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 4A


1920 US Census: E.D. No. 15, Townsend, Broadwater Co., MT, sht 3B


1930 US Census: E. D. No. 26-287, Precinct 335, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, sht 2A


Divorce record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 36-361, Precinct 267, Portland, OR, sht 2B


WW2 Draft Card: John H. Alexander 1942


Marriage record: John H. Alexander and Letha Fisher


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 27 Jun 1860 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL - Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[EVENT] 20 Apr 1868 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 2


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[EVENT] 23 Jul 1868 Macomb, McDonough Co., IL - News articles: Macomb Journal, Macomb IL p 2


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

[CENSUS] 23 Jul 1850 Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI - 1850 US Census, Michigan


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201

Sources

1 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 p. 632 Family History Library
2 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 p. 632, 636 Family History Library
3 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 p. 632 Family History Library
4 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
5 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
6 Illinois Death Certificates Certificate No. 7352 Illinois Department of Public Health
7 Illinois Death Certificates Certificate No. 7352 Illinois Department of Public Health
8 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 631 Family History Library
9 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 631 Family History Library
10 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 632 Family History Library
11 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
12 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
13 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
14 Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
15 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
16 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
17 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
18 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
19 Census: 1900 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
20 Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008 Cert # 84-04311 Oregon State Archives
21 Washington State Marriage Records, 1854-2013 Marriage License # A7832 Washington State Archives
22 WW I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 Reg. No. 757, 46-4-8A Ancestry.com
23 Census: 1900 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
24 Vital Records: Sheridan County, WY Vol 5, p 41, #40778 Sheridan County, WY Clerks Office
25 WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947 Serial # 1499, Order # (blank) National Archives

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