Interview Summary
Introduction:
Born in Butler County on Jan 12, 1902
Went to Church of Christ
Has three sons: Harvey, James, and Roy, and two daughters: Eda, and Louise
Used to sing and play the guitar, fiddle, banjo, and harp
Father Jim, mother Arloma (??)
Has a fifth-grade education, attended the Elsie School
Helped mother around the house
Started working in the fields at age ten
Father died when he was 7, stepfather named Tom
Raised corn, tobacco, sugar cane, and various garden crops
Pharris was 22 when married, which he feels was too young
Begin playing the guitar at 10, learned from a book, had a good guitar and a fiddle
Can still play the harp, and played for a few dances
Father was a banjo picker who played at home and also was paid $5 dollars at
various dancesSold drinks and food at dances, grandfather played the fiddle
Can't play banjo like his father
Grandfather Cadknee (??)
Paternal grandfather played at dances
Johnny Pharris playing his French harp
Johnny Pharris playing his banjo
Pharris stayed with his grandfather a lot when during his childhood
Has been exposed to music and dance in his early years
Did not really know Uncle Pen
His mother's uncle married one of Pen's sisters
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