6. William Henry³ Farris (Edward 'Ned'², Manuel Elizha¹) was born in Giles Co. Tenn. July 25, 1845. William died October 9, 1924 Old Soldier's Home Levensworth, Kansas, USA, at age 79.

He married Sarah Redden December 29, 1867 in Vienna, Johnson Co. Ill.. Sarah was born December 8, 1850 in Henry Co., Tennessee. Sarah was the daughter of Charles Smith Redden and Martha Davis. Sarah died January 16, 1921 in Winnie, Chambers, Texas, USA, at age 70.

William Henry Farris and Sarah Redden had the following children:

14 i. Charles Edward⁴ Farris was born in Vienna, Johnson Co. Ill. November 20, 1868. Charles died August 25, 1937 in Elgin, Wharton Co. Tex., at age 68. He married twice. He married Belle Warder Howell January 25, 1899 in Vienna, VA. Belle was born March 17, 1870 in Wartrace, Tennessee. Belle died September 21, 1907 in Wartrace, Tennessee, at age 37. He married Anna (elam) Randolph March 14, 1909 in Brownfield, Box Elder Idaho. Anna was born September 7, 1880 in Brownfield, Box Elder Idaho. Anna died July 1935 in Duquoin, Carroll Co. Ark., at age 54.

15 ii. Thomas Alonzo Farris was born in Vienna, Johnson Co., Ill January 12, 1870. Thomas died June 8, 1964 in Liberty, Liberty Co., Tex., at age 94. He married Martha Elizabeth Officer November 24, 1899 in Harrison, Boone Co., Ark.. Martha was born March 3, 1875 in Batavia. Martha died November 12, 1943 in Daisetta, Liberty Co., Tex., at age 68.

16 iii. John Randolph Farris was born in Vienna, Johnson Co., Ill. March 18, 1872. John died December 25, 1952 in Eureka Springs, Wharton Co. Tex., at age 80. He married Jennie Belle Simpkins March 14, 1908. Jennie was born August 13, 1878 in Shirley, Newton Co., Ark.. Jennie died March 18, 1962 in Arkansas City, at age 83.

17 iv. William Henry 'Will' Farris was born in Vienna, Johnson Co., Ill January 19, 1874. William died October 25, 1958 in Daisetta, Liberty Co., Tex., at age 84.

18 v. James Newton 'Newt' Farris was born March 28, 1876. James died May 21, 1960 in Daisetta, Liberty Co., Tex., at age 84. He married Jessie Emily Stoddard June 20, 1904 in Batavia, Boone Co., Ark.. Jessie was born December 15, 1878 in Guthrie Center. Jessie died August 7, 1956 in Daisetta, Liberty Co., Tex., at age 77.

19 vi. Mary Alice Farris was born in Batavia, Boone Co. May 22, 1882. Mary died February 15, 1968 in Beaumont, Jeff. Co., Tex., at age 85. She married Cosby Creed Rush February 6, 1901 in Batavia, Boone Co., Ark.. Cosby was born February 6, 1879 in Berryville, Carroll Co., Atk.. Cosby died May 3, 1947 in Beaumont, Jeff. Co., Tex., at age 68.

20 vii. Martha Elizabeth Farris was born in Batavia, Boone Co., Ark. March 13, 1884. Martha died April 30, 1962 in Marietta, at age 78. She married William Truman Markley November 20, 1907 in Batavia, Boone Co., Ark.. William was born October 9, 1881. William died December 15, 1962 in Marietta, at age 81.

21 viii. Cora Sydney 'Syd' Farris was born in Batavia, Boone Co. Ark. October 22, 1886. Cora died March 12, 1978 in Palestine, Anderson Co. Tx., at age 91. Her body was interred March 15, 1978 in Daisetta, Liberty Co., Tex.. She married Tilford 'Tiff' Denton September 30, 1908 in Batavia, Boone Co. Ark.. Tilford was born December 5, 1886 in Batavia, Boone Co. Ark.. Tilford was the son of William French Denton and Miller Ann Payne. Tilford died November 29, 1973 in Palestine, Anderson Co. Tx., at age 86. His body was interred December 2, 1973 in Daisetta, Liberty Co., Tex.. (See Tilford 'Tiff' Denton for the continuation of this line.)

22 ix. Joe Bailey Farris was born in Batavia, Boone Co. April 14, 1897. Joe died August 7, 1962 in Liberty, Liberty Co., at age 65. He married Vera Pearl Martin June 20, 1923 in Nacogdoches. Vera was born November 7, 1901 in Nacogdoches. Vera died date unknown in Liberty, at age unknown.

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