William W. Farris
Genealogy Worksheet
Jane Mason, September 5, 2004
William Wilson (1)
B 4Mar1843 Indiana (2)
D 12Mar1926 San Jose, Santa Clara county CA buried Oak Hill Cemetery(13)
Parents Young and Mary "Polly" Dunbar Farris (19)
M 10Dec1878 Placerville, El Dorado county CA(3)
Harriett (16) 'Hattie' Ogden (12) Squires
B 16Oct1860 El Dorado county CA (12)
D 21Sept1889 Lower Lake, Lake county buried Lower Lake cemetery (12)
Parents Ogden and Anna ____ Squires(21)
additional information re Squires(22)
Obituary:
San Jose Mercury Herald Saturday, 3/13 - Monday, 3/15, 1926
FARRIS - in San Jose, Cal., March 12, 1926,
William W. Farris, loving father of Fred O. and William B. Farris of San Jose and Mrs. J. P.
Keena of Bowman, Placer County, Cal., a native of Indiana aged 84 years and 9 days.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral today (Monday), March 15, 1926, at 10 o'clock a.m.
from the chapel of Hocking and Williams, East Santa Clara street, at Eighth. Interment Oak
Hill Cemetery. (13)
No obituary found for Hattie.
Children
2 Fred Ogden 1879 – 1964
2 possibly Ethel 1882-1884
2 Mabel H. 1884-1972
2 William B 1886-1969
Chronology
1867 register to vote in Alta (4)
1870 (5)
1876 CA Lake county William takes a land patent (6)
1878 CA Lake county listed in local directory(14)
1880 CA Lake county, Lower Lake census shows William and wife, Hattie, living next to his parents.
No children listed (7)
1883 CA Lake county another land patent (8)
1889 Hattie dies (12)
1900 CA Trinity county Lewiston township census shows William widowed, boarding and working as
a "miner Placer" (9); son Fred boarding (17}; daughter Mabel H. boarding (15), son William B.
boarding (18)
1910 CA Trinity county Trinity township Deadwood Village living with son Fred working as gold
miner(10); William boarding (20)
1920 CA Trinity county Junction City living alone working as gold miner(11)
Notes
(1) 1890 CA Voter Registration collected by the California State Genealogical Alliance and
published by Heritage Quest 2001. This covers registration for a number of years and was
compiled in an effort to fill in for the destroyed 1890 federal census
9/1886 William Wilson Farris 37 IN Lower Lake Lake county
(2) birth and death information extracted by Marjorie Wilser from CA death certificate
#16492, Santa Clara county. The death certificate also states William had lived at the
address in San Jose for 2 months 26 days.
(3) San Francisco Call 27Dec1878 - reports marriage 10Dec1878 in Placerville of W. W.
Farris and Hattie Ogden Squires
Placerville Mountain Democrat 1/4/1879
Marriages in El Dorado County in 1878
W.W. Farris to Hattie Ogden Squires, Nov. 10, 1878
(4) State Library of California voter registries for California counties
"Farris, William Wilson, 25, Indiana, Miner, Alta, registered May 4, 1867
(5) have not been able to locate William in the 1870 census
(6) BLM serial #CACAAA012341
(7) 1880 CA R66 Lake county Lower Lake ED49P1L35
next to parents, Young and Polly Farris
William Farris 34 farmer IA KY IN
Hattie 19 wife CA NY NY
(8) BLM serial #CACAAA012364
(9) 1900 CA R115 Trinity county Lewiston twp ED190S17P6AL24
William W. Farris boarder Mar1843 58y wd IN KY IN miner (blurred) placer
(10) 1910 CA R110 Trinity county Trinity Center twp Deadwood Village ED140S1BL79
William W. Farris H 68 wd IN KY IN miner gold mine
Fred O. Farris son 30 single CA IN CA miner gold mine
(11)1920 CA R149 Trinity county Trinity City Pct ED152 S2AS#239L31
William W. Farris head 78 wd IN KY IN miner gold mine
(12) Material collected by Jim Pearce during visit to Lake County Genealogy and Historical
Society and the Lower Lake cemetery.; Lake county death records .
(13) San Jose Mercury Hearald Saturday, 3/13 - Monday, 3/15, 1926
(14) LDS Microfiche 6125780 McKenney's District Directory for 1878-9 of Yolo, Solano, Napa, Lake,
Marin and Sonoma Counties Including all Residents with Sketch of Cities and Towns; L. M. McKennay
Publisher, San Francisco
Page 197 Lake County
Farris, W W, frmr, 160 acres
Farris Y, laborer
(15) 1900 CA Trinity county, Douglas City ED189S4AL46
home of Charles Sprat
Mabel H. Farris 16 Apr1884 boarder CA IN CA at school
(16) CA death certificate for son Fred Ogden Farris
(17) 1900 CA Trinity county Lewiston E.D. 190 S#17 L14 R115
Fred O. Farris boarder Oct1879 20 CA IN CA miner
(18) 1900 CA Yuba county East Bear River Town ED131S7BL92
home of Jack Majors
William Farras boarder May1886 14y CA ? ?
(19) Lake County CA Superior Court, #277 filed 25Feb1889, Probate for the estate of Young Farris –
W. W. Farris, 46 years
(20) 1910 CA Yuba county West Bear River township ED188S14BL57
in home of George Bally
William B. Ferris 23 single CA CA unk farm labor horse farm
(21) Squire information provided by descendant
(22) Additional information re Squire family –
voter registration
El Dorado County, 1867 Squires, Ogden, 35, New York, County Judge, Placerville
From great grandson -
The father of Harriet Ogden Squires was the first judge of El Dorado County. His portrait
hangs in the County Courthouse in Placerville. I believe he died in Yountville.
From J. Mason -I did find Ogden Squires in El Dorado County in 1860, but
not 1870. In 1860 he was O. Squires, 28, Deputy County Clerk, b. NY,
and married to A. M. Squires, 17 also born NY. No children.
Children
2 FRED OGDEN
B 6Oct1879 Lower Lake, Lake county CA
D 6Feb1964 Santa Clara
M
Mary L. Klaine
B 10Nov1879 NV
D 2July1968 Santa Clara CA
Parents Frank(Francis?) and Mary Broad Kline
Children
4 Francis Ogden 1911-1970
4 Leatha M, 1913-1991
4 Mabel Clarice 1915-1998
San Francisco Call 23Oct1879
Birth of son to W. W. Farris on 6Oct1879
Placerville Mountain Democrat 10/18/1879
Births At Lower Lake, Lake County, October 6th, to W.W. Farris and wife (formerly Miss
Hattie Squires) a son. Placerville Mountain Democrat 10/18/1879
.
California Death Index
Farris Fred O. 10/06/1879 Squires CA Santa Clara 02/06/1964 84y
Obituary
San Jose Mercury, Feb. 8, 1964, Page 8.
Farris - In Santa Clara Feb. 6. Fred O. Farris loving husband of Mary
L. Farris of San Jose; dear father of Francis O. Farris of San Jose,
Mrs. Leatha Carson of Vacaville, and Mrs. Mabel Haile of Santa Clara,
grandfather of 6; brother of W. B. Farris of Cotati, Calif., and Mrs.
George Jenkins of Sacramento; a member of Friendship Lodge No. 210 F &
AM and Scottish Rite Bodies of S.J.
A native of California 84 years. Services Sat., Feb. 8 at 2:00 p.m. at
the Darling, Fischer, Garden Chapel, 471 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose,
under the auspices of Friendship Lodge No. 210 F & AM.
Fred Farris
Rites will be held today for Fred O. Farris, 84, retired longtime well
driller, who died Thursday after a brief illness in a Santa Clara rest
home. Farris lived at 1081 Bird Ave. He was born in Lower Lake,
Calif. and came to San Jose in 1910. He was a well driller 30 years.
He was a member of Friendship Lodge 210, F&AM, and Scottish Rite Bodies
of San Jose.
Surviving are his wife, Mary; a son, Francis Farris of San Jose; two
daughters, Mrs Leatha Carson of Vacaville and Mrs. Mabel Haile of Santa
Clara; six grandchildren, and a brother and a sister. Rites will be
held at 2 p.m. in the Datling-Fischer Garden Chapel under auspices of
Friendship Lodge 210, F&AM. Interment will be in Oak Hill Memorial Park.
CA Death Index
Farris Mary L 11/10/1879 Broad Santa Clara 07/02/1968
Obituary
San Jose Mercury, July 4, 1968, page 92
FARRIS - In Santa Clara July 3, 1968, Mary L. Farris, wife of the late
Fred O. Farris, loving mother of Francis O. Farris of San Jose, Leatha
M. Carson of Vacaville and Mabel Haile of Santa Clara; grandmother of
five, member of the Daughters of Union Veterans, Sons of Union Veterans
Auxillary and the Stanford Half Century Club; native of Nevada, age 88.
Services, Friday, July 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the Darling-Fischer Garden
Chapel, 471 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose.
Additional information re Mary
From grandson -
Mary Klaine's maiden name was Broad and I believe she was born in
Galena, Illinois. Frank (or possibly Francis) Klaine, Mary's husband,
may have been born in New Jersey. His parents, I believe, came from the
Alsace. He fought in the Union Army, I believe in a Illinois regiment.
Prior to moving to San Jose, the Klaines live in Tuscarora and Virginia
City, Nevada.
1920 CA Santa Clara county San Jose ED150P9AS#52
Fred O. Farris head own 40 m CA IN CA well borer water co.
Marie L. wife 40 NV NJ IL
Frances O. son 8 CA
Leatha M. dtr 6 CA
Mabel C. dtr 4 8/12 CA
Frank H. Klaine FIL 769 NJ france France occupation none
Mary MIL 67 IL England Germany
1930 CA R218 Santa Clara county Willow Glen ED78 P11A L40
Fred O. Farris Head own $6000 50 married at 31 CA KY CA well drilling
Marie L. wife 50 married at 31 NV NJ IL
Francis O. son 18 single CA CA NV none
Leatha M. dtr 16 CA
Mabel E. dtr 14 CA
Mary Klaine MIL 77 wd IL Engl. Ger.
3 FRANCIS OGDEN
B 30July1911 Santa Clara county CA
D 17June1970 San Jose, Santa Clara county CA
M 13Mar1948 San Jose, Santa Clara county CA
Living
Children
4 Son Living
4 Son Living
CA Birth Index
Farris, Francis O. 30July1911 Klaine Santa Clara
CA Death Index
Farris Francis O 07/30/1911 CA Santa Clara 06/17/1970
Obituary
San Jose Mercury, June 18, 1970 (repeated on the 19th)
FARRIS - In San Jose, June 17, 1970, Francis O. Farris, loving husband of Mrs. Farris of
San Jose, dear father of ... San Jose, dear brother of Mrs. Leslie J. Carson, Vacaville, and
Mrs. Wilfred Haile, Santa Clara, a member of San Jose Scottish Rite, Friendship Lodge No.
210 F. & A. M., Order of DeMolay Legion of Honor, Civitan Club, and Stanford Alumni Assn.
A native of Santa Clara, Calif. Age 68 years. Services Friday, June 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the
Darling-Fischer Garden Chapel, 471 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose under the auspice of
Friendship Lodge No.210 F&AM.
3 LEATHA
B 23Oct1913 Santa Clara CA
D 16Jan1991 Solano county CA
M
Leslie J. Carson, Jr.
B 31Oct1916
D 20May1998 Solano county CA
Parents Leslie J. and Myrtle Curtis Carson
Children
4 Betty Lee 1945-1968
4 Son Living
CA Birth Index
Leasta M. Fanis [?transcriber errors?] 23Oct1913 mother Klaine Santa Clara county
CA Death Index
Carson Leatha M. 10/23/1913 Klaine Farris CA Solano 01/16/1991 77y
Obituary
Vacaville Reporter, 20Jan91, page 4
Leatha M. Carson
No services will be held for Leatha M. Carson, 77, of Vacaville. Inurnment will be in the
Vacaville-Elmira Cemetary. Mrs. Carson died Wednesday at home after a long illness. Born
Oct. 23, 1913 in Santa Clara, she lived in Vacaville the past 30 years. She was a
homemaker for 47 years. She is survived by her husband, Leslie J. Carson, Jr. of Vacaville;
son, … of Vacaville; daughter-in-law .. of Vacaville; grandchildren, …., all of Vacaville; and
sister, Mabel Haile of Santa Clara. Memorial contributions may be made to NorthBay
Hospice, c/o of NorthBay Medical Center, 1800 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairfield, 94533.
Arrangements are being handled by McCune Garden Chapel.
CA Birth Index
Leslie J. Carson 31Oct1916 mother Curtis Monterey county
CA Death Index
Leslie James Carson 31Oct1916 CA - 20May1998 Solano county mother Curtis
1920 CA Monterey county Greenfield ED26P19AS#304
Leslie J. Carson 33 IA Canada OH farmer
Myrtle wife 27 WI WI WI
Leslie J. Jr. son 3 2/12 CA IA WI
Allan T. brother 25 IA Canada OH laborer
Children
4 Bette Lee
CA Birth Index
Betty Lee Carson 23Sept1945 Santa Clara county mother Farris
CA Death Index
Bette L. Carson 23Sept1945 CA - 25Mar1968 San Francisco county mother Farris
4 Son living
3 MABEL CLARICE
B 14May1915 CA
D 23Jan1998 Santa Clara county CA
M
Wilfred Haile
B 1Aug1918 England (immigrated 1924)
D 28Jul1995 Santa Clara county CA
Parents William and Ruth Bowness Haile
Children
4 Son Living
4 Son Living
1967 - father's obituary - "Mrs. Mabel Haile of Santa Clara"
1970 - brother's obit - "Mrs. Wilfred Haile, Santa Clara"
CA Birth Index
Mabel C. Farris 14May1915 mother Kearne[sic] Santa Clara county
CA Death Index
Mabel Clarice Haile 14May1915 CA - 23Jan1998 San Francisco county mother Klaine father Farris
CA Death Index
HAILE WILFRED MALE 1 Aug 1918 28 Jul 1995 OTHER COUNTRY SANTA CLARA
BOWNESS
1930 CA Monterey county Soledad ED43P3AS#291
William Haile head rent/$10 40 m@ 29y Engl Engl Engl manager water company
Ruth wife 36 m m@25y Engl Engl Engl
Son
2 possibly ETHEL
B 26Feb1882
D 16Dec1884
Index of Births, Marriages, and deaths reported in Lake County Newspapers, 1863-1949
Farris, dau, b. 2/26/1882, father W.
A gravestone for Ethel Farris with the above dates is in the Farris family plot at Lower Lake Cemetery.
There is also another gravestone for “Ruth” died 1/11/1889 that is next to Hattie Squire Farris.
2 MABEL H.
B 3Apr1884
D 3Jan1972 Sacramento CA
1M George R. Jenkins
2M James Keena
3M remarried Geroge R. Jenkins
Children
3 Farris Jenkins 1903-1922
3 Muriel Claire Jenkins 1905-1937
CA Death Index
JENKINS MABEL H FEMALE 3 Apr 1884 3 Jan 1972 CALIFORNIA SACRAMENTO
No obituary found for Mabel
M1 George Roswell Jenkins (in the 1930 census Mabel states she was first married at
18yo, or 1902)
B 16Jul1875 CA
D 20Dec1966 Sacramento CA
M2 >1910 (James is widowed in the 1910 census)
James Patrick Keena
B c1863 Placer county CA
D 12Aug1936 Rock Creek, Placer county CA
CA Death Index
James P. Keena spouse M. 74yo 12Aug1936 Placer county
Obituary
Auburn Journal, 8/13/1936
KEENA FUNERAL IS SET FOR TOMORROW Services To Be Held At Hislop Chapel
Friday at 2:30 P.M. Funeral services for James Keena, 74, who died at
the Highland hospital Wednesday, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30
p.m. at Hislop's Chapel of the Hills in Auburn. The remains will be
interred in the family plot at Odd Fellows cemetary.
Keena was a member of a pioneer family. He was born in Placer county,
and lived here throughout his life. Surviving him are the widow, Mrs.
Mabel Keena, and two daughters, ___. He was an uncle of ___ and a
brother of the late Charles Keena, sheriff of Placer county just after
the turn of the century. Keena made his home in Rock Creek, where he
engaged in stockraising. He was well and favorably known throughout
the county, Stockton, California.
1920CA Placer county twp2 ED72 P3 A L13 R124
James P. Keena head owns 57 CA Ire Ire farmer stock
Mabel wife 35 CA IA CA
Mebel E. dtr 17 CACA CA
1930 CA Placer twp 3 R182 ED11 P1BL80
James P. Keena head own 67y married at 23 CA N.Ire N.Ire stock farmer
Mabel H. wife 46 married @18 CA IN CA
M 3 > 1936
George Jenkins
B 16Jul1875 CA
D 20Dec1966 Sacramento CA
CA Death Index
JENKINS GEORGE R MALE 16 Jul 1875 20 Dec 1966 CALIFORNIA PLACER HEGEL
Obituary
Sacramento Bee - 12/21/1966
JENKINS - In Auburn, Dec. 20, 1966, George R. Jenkins Sr., husband of Mabel H.
Jenkins of Sacramento, father of George R. Jenkins, Jr., of Sacramento, _____;
grandfather of Ronald F. Trethowan of Sacramento and ___; a native of Salinas,
aged 91 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral Friday at 1:30
p.m. in LAND PARK CHAPEL OF HARRY A. NAUMAN AND SON, 4041 Freeport
Blvd. Cremation private. Services under the auspices of Concord Lodge No. 117,
F&AM.
1910 CA Sacramento county Sutter ED132P4AS#255
George R. Jenkins 35 m1x7y CA blurred occupation office [blurred]
Mabel wife 2_ m1x7y Children 2/Living 2 CA blurred occupation blurred]
Farris son 6 CA
Muriel dtr 4 CA
Children
3 FARRIS
1903-1922
CA Death Index
Farris Jenkins 19yo 2July1922
1920 CA Sacramento county Sacramento ED123S#239
George R. Jenkins 42 m CA OH Canada salesman insurance
Ida M. wife 38 m CA ME ME
Farris son 16 CA CA CA
George R. 3/12 CA CA CA
Daughter
3 MURIEL CLARE
B 27Aug1905 Sacramento county CA
D 6Apr1937 Placer county CA
M
Charles Trethowan
B 16July1896 England
D 8July1974 Sacramento county CA
Parents Thomas and Elizabeth Oxman Trethowan
Children
4 Daughter Living
4 Ronald Farris 1937-2004
CA Birth Index
Muriel C. Jenkins 27Aug1905 mother Farris Sacramento county
CA Death Index
Clare M. Trethowan spouse C. 34yo 6Apr1937 Placer county
CA Death Index
Charles Trethowan 16July1896 other country - 8July1974 Sacramento county
1920 CA Sacramento county Sacramento ED116P4AS#134
Charles Trethowan boarder 23 single imm1913 Engl Engl Engl timekeeper railroad
Jack O. Trethowan boarder 27 [?37 blurred] imm1904 Engl Engl Engl ironworker
railroad
1930 CA Sacramento county North Sacramento ED34-2P4AS#130
George R. Jenkins head own $7500 53 m @26 CA Can Can insurance salesman
Ida M. wife 48 m@__[faint] CA ME ME
Clare dtr 20 single CA CA USA nurse hospital
George R. son 10 CA CA CA
4 Daughter Living
4 Ronald Farris
CA Birth Index
Ronald Farris Trethowan 30Mar1937 mother Jenkins Sacramento county
D 9Aug2004 CA
Tribute posted by son on family website:
Ronald Farris Trent (Trethowan) born in Sacramento California, March 30, 1937. Ron
the son of a British immigrant father and a mother who’s ancestry dates to the
Mayflower was taken from us 12:45 pm August 9, 2004. Ron is survived by his loving
wife ___, his sister ___, his sons ___, Stepdaughter ___, Stepson ___, and
Grandchildren "Affectionately known by them as Grandpa Popeye," as well as many
other family members. Ron loved his country, and proudly served in the US Army and
Navy reserve. While working as a diesel mechanic, Ron raised his children teaching
them the foundations of honesty and hard work. Ron’s life long dream had been to
build a sailboat and sail the South Pacific. Ron and ___ fulfilled this dream during his
retirement. Ron will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. We love you
Dad. We want to extend our gratitude to the caring staff of the "Hospice of Arizona.
2 WILLIAM BURNS
B 31May1886
D 13Oct1969 Rohnert Park, Sonoma county CA
M
Lila Winter
B 22Oct1897 NV
D 12May1967 Sonoma county CA
CA Death Index
FARRIS WILLIAM B MALE 31 May 1886 13 Oct 1969 CALIFORNIA SONOMA SQUIRES
Obituary
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Oct. 15, 1969, P-6
William Farris
Cotati - Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow in Santa Rosa for William Burns Farris, 83 year
old retired poultry rancher who died Monday in a Santa Rosa hospital.
Mr. Farris was born in Lower Lake and lived all of his life in the Redwood Empire. He resided in
Sonoma County for the past 14 years and last made his home at 503 W. Railroad ave.
His wife, the late Lila W. Farris, died in 1957.
Surviving him are his sons, a daughter, and five grandchildren.
Friends may call until noon tomorrow at the Chapel of the Chimes. Services will be held at the chapel
at 1:30 pm, followed by inturnment. Memorial contributions may be made to any boys home.
Red wood Chapel, Novato, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
FARRIS LILA WINTER FEMALE 22 Oct 1897 12 May 1957 NEVADA SONOMA 0 TREMEWAN
WINTER
Obituary
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, May 15, 1957, page 14 (two entries on the same
page, first with the regular death listings, and second a separate
obit)
FARRIS - In Santa Rosa, May 12, 1957, Lila Winter Farris, beloved wife
of William B. Farris.
Friends are invited to attend funeral services on Thursday, May 16,
1957, at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of the Chimes, Santa Rosa. Memorial
contributions would be appreciated in lieu of flowers. (Redwood Chapel
Funeral Home, Novato, Calif.)
(second entry)
Lila Farris Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow from the
Chapel of the Chimes for Mrs. Lila Winter Farris, a resident of Santa
Rosa, who died Sunday. She was 59. Mrs. Farris and her husband,
William B. Farris, moved to Santa Rosa two years ago. They operated
ranches in Hollister and San Jose. She lived at 789 Scenic Ave.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Redwood Chapel
Funeral Home in Novato.
1900 CA Yuba county East Bear River Town ED131S7BL92
home of Jack Majors
William Farras boarder May1886 14y CA ? ?
1910 CA Yuba county West Bear River township ED188S14BL57
in home of George Bally
William B. Ferris 23 single CA CA unk farm labor horse farm
1920 CA Santa Clara county San Jose ED183S15AL43
William Farris head renter 33 m CA IN CA occupation none
Lila wife 22 m NV NV NV
1930 CA R219 Santa Clara county San Jose ED74P9BL 59
William B. Farris own $5000 43 m @ 32 CA IN CA laborer not veteran
Lila M. wife 32 m@21 NV NV CA
Son
Son
Daughter
MISC
San Jose City Directory
1924
Farris, Fred O. well driller 1081 Bird
Farris, Wm. B. driver 248 Clayton
1925
Farris., Fred O. well driller 1081 Bird
Wm. B. eng S.J.Paving Co 248 Clayton
1926
Farris, Fred O. well driller 1081 Bird
Farris, Wm. B. (Lila M.) Eng 801 Chapman
