James
Alexander
Farris
Born in West Frankfort, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Lawrence Allen Farris
and Hazel (Hughes) Farris
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Hazel Elizabeth (Smith) Favors
— married
6 Dec 1941 (to before 9 Jan 1963) in Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Descendants 
Father of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)]
Died
at age 63
in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United States
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Biography
James Alexander Farris, son of Lawrence A. Farris and Hazel (Hughes) Farris, was born on 24 March 1920 at West Frankfort, Illinois.[1][2] He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 in the home of his parents at Jonesboro, Union, Illinois.[3]
He married Hazel Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Ernest Harry Smith and Eva Pearl (Cox) Smith, on 6 Dec. 1941 at Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.[4]
He married Joan O. Hargis on 9 Jan. 1963 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana.[5][2]
James died on 31 March 1983 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois and was buried at Short Cemetery, Cottage Hills, Madison County, Illinois.[2][6]
Census
2 April 1930
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois
- Lawrence A Farris 36 Head m. age 25 b. IL truck driver wholesale fruit company.
- Hazel Farris 32 Wife m. age 21 b. MO.
- James A Farris 10 Son b. IL.
- Fred C Farris 8 Son b. IL.
- Geraldine Farris 6 Daughter b. IL.
- David L Farris 2 Son b. IL.
- Billie J Farris 11/12 Son b. IL.
- Emma Hughes 59 Mother-in-law widow m. age 25 b. MO.[3]
Sources
- ↑ James Alexander Farris U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 James A. Farris. Obituary. Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois. Friday, April 1, 1983. Page 8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Year: 1930; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340298 1930 US Census Lawrence A Farris
- ↑ Elizabeth Hazel Smith, Spouse: James Alexander Farris Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
- ↑ Joan O. Hargis, Spouse: James A. Farris Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #87067226 James Albert Farris. NOTE: Draft registration has name as James Alexander Farris
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