Gray, Knox County, Kentucky This survey was completed on 16 July 2000 by: Charlie Farris, Ed Elam, Thomas Elam and Nathan Elam. Photos by Ed Elam, Norman Elam
Brief History: The cemetery was originally
established on the farm of James A. Farris. James A. Farris and his wife
Mary "Polly" CAMPBELL Farris lost 3 daughters to a fever in 1854 and were
the first to be buried in the cemetery. The daughters were Elizabeth age
10, Nancy Jane age 4, and Rebecca age 2. They are located in the northeast
corner of the cemetery with their parents Mary "Polly" CAMPBELL and James
A. Farris. A total of 7 of their eleven children are buried in this cemetery.
Elizabeth Farris, Nancy Jane Farris, Rebecca Farris, Rachel FARRIS Keck,
Sarah "Sallie" Farris, James Masterson Farris Sr. and Samantha Jane Farris.
There are several of the grandchildren buried here also.
Allen Sally R. FARRIS Allen B. 31 Aug
1930 D. 10 Sep 1993
Campbell INFANT B. 01 Feb 1877 D.
01 Feb 1877
David Campbell B. 08 Nov 1859 D. 15 Nov 1889 Nancy Ann Campbell B.
Jan 1848 D. 15 Aug ????
Rebecca Campbell B. 04 Aug 1818
D. 06 Feb 1901
Richard Campbell B. 17 Jun 1855
D.
William Campbell B. 13 May 1815
D. 21 Mar 1862
Childers These are the parents of Mary C. CHILDERS
Farris
William M. Childers B. 06 Aug
1864 D. 01 Feb 1939
Farris
Charles O. Farris B. 30 May 1898
D. 01 Oct 1944
Elizabeth Farris B.
Jan 1844 D. Apr 1854
James A. Farris B. 11 Mar 1814
D. 04 Nov 1866
James Masterson Farris Sr. B.
25 Oct 1857 D. 19 Jul 1936
James Masterson Farris Jr. B. 11 Apr
1905 D. 26 Apr 1998
Mary C. CHILDERS Farris B. 17 May 1905
D. 02 Apr 1982
Nancy Jane Farris B.
Mar 1850 D. 1854
Nora M. Farris B. 28 Jan
1902 D. 04 Mar 1952
Paul Farris B. 18 Feb 1924
D. 18 Feb 1924
Mary Polly CAMPBELL Farris B. 23 Jul
1817 D. 12 Mar 1899
Rebecca Farris B. 1852 D.
1854
Sallie Farris B. 1842
D. 1915
Samantha Jane Farris B. 31 Dec 1863
D. 31 Aug 1940
Sarah Elizabeth HAYES Farris B. 09 Jul 1861
D. 17 Sep 1946
Hale William D. Hale Jr. B.
D. 13 Feb 1957
Hollin Timothy Hollin B. 29 Aug 1957
D. 13 Sep 1957
Hollins Edna Hollins B. 26 Jun 1959 D. 26 Jun 1959
Howington Roger Lee Howington B. 1943
D. 1994
Humfleet William Humfleet B. 23 Sep 1881 D. 30 Jan 1954 William O. Humfleet B. 24 Jun
1910 D. 14 Aug 1955
Keck Alfred Keck B. 22
Feb 1840 D. 03 May 1899
John Henry Keck B. 28 Mar 1868
D. 24 Aug 1869
Rachel Ann FARRIS Keck B. 26 Apr 1840
D. 02 Jun 1907
Rusaw Keck B. 27 Sep
1883 D. 28 Aug 1886
Israel F.R. (Frank R.) Israel B. 01 Mar 1843 D. 21 Mar 1921 John D. Israel B.
D. 03 Nov 1918
Kenneth Elmer Israel B. 27 Aug 1944 D. 01 Sep 1944 Rebecca Israel B. 03 Dec 1843 D. 03 Mar 1890 William Israel B. 09 Sep
1873 D. 24 Oct 1913
Jackson Finley Jackson B. 10 Sep 1889 D. 13 Dec 1960 Sarah Jackson B. 1869 D.
1954
McHargue Alfred M. McHargue B. 25 Jan 1885
D. 27 Aug 1887
Eliza Jane KECK is the daughter of Rachel Ann FARRIS & Alfred Keck David H. McHargue B. 29 Nov 1888
D. 27 Aug 1889
Eliza Jane KECK is the daughter of Rachel
Ann FARRIS & Alfred Keck
Mills Ann P. Mills B. 06 May 1892 D. 12 Jan 1978 Code Mills B. 01 Mar 1924 D. 09 Mar 1984 Eulene Mills B. 30 Jan 1926 D. 11 May 1967 Lark Mills B. 27 Feb 1892 D. 22 Dec 1944 Mrs. Willie Mills B. D. Willie May Mills B. 27 Sep 1934
D. 12 Feb 1985
Rucker Kevin Ray Rucker B. 1998
D. 1998
Simpson Mandy Simpson B.
Jun 1865 D. 22 May 1902
White Alliene J. White B. 31 May 1914 Coy Paris White B. 27 Mar 1930 D. 25 Jul 1979 Edgar P. White B. 02 Nov 1900 D. 01 Nov 1902 Edmond Willis White B. 01 Nov 1923 D. 13 Aug 1924 Elijah White B. 13 Sep 1878 D. 01 Aug 1956 Elizabeth Ann White B. 07 Feb 1943 D. 09 Jun 1984 Ida White B. 07 Sep 1883 D. Ida Joyce White B. 03 Jul 1944 D. 17 Jul 1944 Lawrence B. White B. 01 Feb 1905 D. Sarah B. White B. 22 Apr 1916 D. 26 Aug 1944 Willard Dallas White B. 14 Aug
1941 D. 12 Aug 1961
Wilson Lauren Kay Wilson B. 13 Jul 1994
D. 13 Jul 1994
We found approximately 24 unmarked graves,
there may have been more.
Location: There are two Farris cemeteries located in Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky. The Parks Britt Farris cemetery is located on the south side of the New 25E and the James A. Farris cemetery is located on the north side. The James A. Farris Cemetery is located off of the New 25E between Corbin and Barbourville, turn North onto Higgins Road. It dead ends into Keck Rd. Go East on Keck Rd. and go approxiamately 1.8 miles. The road turns into Middle Fork Richland Creek Road (which is a gravel road). There will be an unmarked road going up the side of the mountain, this is the Farris Cemetery Road and will be located on the North side of the Middle Fork Richland Creek Road. Go up the Farris Cemetery road, the cemetery is at the top of the hill.
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