2. Edward 'Ned'² Farris (Manuel Elizha¹) was born in Giles Co. Tenn. April 7, 1825. Edward died March 20, 1876 in Johnson Co. Ill., at age 50.

He married twice. He married Elizabeth Ball date unknown. Elizabeth was born September 28, 1824 in Giles Co. Tenn.. Elizabeth died September 27, 1858 in Vienna, Johnson Co. Ill., at age 33. He married Mary Wilsford date unknown. Mary was born 1844 in Tenn..

Edward 'Ned' Farris and Elizabeth Ball had the following children:

3 i. Minerva³ Farris was born before March 2, 1876, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Minerva died March 2, 1876 at age unknown. She married John Warder Howell date unknown. John was born date unknown.

4 ii. Thomas 'Tom' Farris was born on (birth date unknown). Thomas died date unknown in Washington, Tennessee, at age unknown.

5 iii. Malinda Farris was born before October 3, 1881, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Malinda died October 3, 1881 at age unknown. She married James M. Stout date unknown. James was born 1850. James died 1881 in Vienna, Johnson Co., Ill., at age 31.

+ 6 iv. William Henry Farris was born July 25, 1845.

7 v. Mary 'Mollie' 'babe' Farris was born in Giles Co. July 11, 1848. Mary died April 16, 1931 in Johnson Co., Ill, at age 82. She married Pleasant Worthington Rose October 29, 1868 in Pope Co., Holy Land. Pleasant was born April 27, 1848. Pleasant died January 15, 1936 in Vienna, Johnson Co., Ill., at age 87.

8 vi. John Morgan Farris was born October 12, 1852. John died November 7, 1924 in Vienna, Johnson Co., Ill., at age 72. He married Margarete Ann Murrie April 21, 1875. Margarete was born February 22, 1854. Margarete died March 4, 1926 in Johnson Co., Ill., at age 72.

Edward 'Ned' Farris and Mary Wilsford had the following children:

9 vii. Martha Ann Farris (living status unknown).

10 viii. James W. Farris was born November 22, 1864. James died May 14, 1884 at age 19.

11 ix. Elisha P. Farris was born October 30, 1865. Elisha died February 15, 1881 at age 15.

12 x. Joseph 'Joe' W. Farris was born in Vienna, Johnson Co., Ill. April 13, 1867. Joseph died 1941 in Bloomfield, Stoddard Co., Mo., at age 74. He married Dora E. Moore December 19, 1902. Dora was born date unknown.

13 xi. Fredrick 'Fred' E. Farris was born 1874. Fredrick died date unknown at age unknown.

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