George Parker Farris

Male10 September 1866–15 April 1927

Brief Life History of George Parker

When George Parker Farris was born on 10 September 1866, his father, Daniel Parker Farris, was 49 and his mother, Elvira D. Lawrence, was 36. He married Myranetta Horton on 23 December 1893, in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Massachusetts, United States in 1870. He died on 15 April 1927, in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Parker Farris
1866–1927
Myranetta Horton
1869–1926
Marriage: 23 December 1893
Farris
1896–1896
Ferris
1896–1901
Hester Winfield Farris
1898–1964
Ruth Elvira Farris
1900–1901
Carrie Farris
1903–1972

Sources (27)

  • George F Farris in household of Daniel P Farris, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Farris, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • George P. Farris, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    23 December 1893Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

    Age 1

    This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 2

    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

    1886

    Age 20

    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and Irish: variant of Fergus , in which the Gaelic gh sound has been dropped rather than being altered to g. Compare Farrish , Ferris .

    Probably also English: variant of Farrar . The name is quite common in southeastern England.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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