Continuation of John Hiles/Hillis' descendants
25. Dixon Naylor "Dickie Worker"4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1) was born circa 1811 in TN, and died Unknown. He married Lydia Logue circa 1836.
Notes for Dixon Naylor "Dickie Worker" Hillis:
1836 Warren County Tax List, Dist 1, Dixon Hillis, 25 acres (Don't know
for sure if he is Isaac's or James' )
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1838 Warren County Tax List, Dist 1:
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1840 US Census, Warren Co., TN, p. 336, Dickson N. Hillis
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Children of Dixon Hillis and Lydia Logue are:
118 i. William Robinson/Robertson5 Hillis66, born 19 Feb 1837;
died 25 Jul 1861. He married Sarah Elizabeth Barnes.
More About William Robinson/Robertson Hillis:
Fact 1: Buried Old Rocky Cem., Warren Co., TN
119 ii. Janie Hillis67, born 1840; died 21 Sep 1871. She married (1) John T. Grissom. She married (2) G.W. Flemming. She married (3) Elijah Barnes.
Notes for Janie Hillis:
One reference I found had Jane m to 1. John Grissom, 2.
Sam Fleming, 3. Elijah Grissom with a child George Fleming
who according to a notation went to Texas. (This reference is a photocopied
notebook on Samuel and Ann Hillis with about 130 pages on Isaac Hillis'
children and 25 pages on James Hillis' children. It belongs to Don
Hillis, 668-3179, McMinnville, TN.
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120 iii. Mary A. Hillis, born circa 1841. She married James
Barnes.
121 iv. Isaac N. "Ike" Hillis68, born May 1840 in TN69.
He married Nancy McBride70 11 Mar 1867 in Van Buren Co., TN.
More About Isaac N. "Ike" Hillis:
Fact 1: Buried unmarked grave Crain Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Notes for Nancy McBride:
1900 US Census, Warren Co., TN, She had been married 35 years, had
4 children and 2 were living.
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122 v. Dixon Henry Naylor Hillis71, born circa 1846. He
married Adeline Rhodes.
Notes for Dixon Henry Naylor Hillis:
I would love to share info with you. Here goes my line:
123 vi. Rebecca E. Hillis, born circa 1848.
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129 xii. James Monroe Hillis72, born 8 Sep 1861; died 20 Dec 1894.
He married Martha Elizabeth Jones Unknown.
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130 xiii. Roswell Hillis73, born Mar 1854; died Aft. 1920.
He married Isabel "Ibby" Hillis Unknown.
Notes for Roswell Hillis:
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131 xiv. Robert Oliver Hillis74, born 7 Dec 1844 in Van Buren
Co, TN; died 3 Dec 1930. He married Elizabeth Clark75 7 Nov 1866
in Van Buren Co, TN.
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26. James H. "Big Foot"4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1)76
was born 28 Aug 182377, and died 28 Feb 1901. He married Louisa Jane
Tosh Unknown, daughter of Tasker Tosh and Mira Russell.
Notes for Henderson Curtis:
134 iii. James Alexander Hillis. He married (1) Martha Bouldin.
He married (3) Martha Argo 15 Sep 1881 in Warren Co., TN.
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27. Roswell4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1)78,79 was born
15 Mar 1825, and died 21 Aug 1898. He married (1) Nancy Caroline
Mitchell Caulder circa 1886. He married (2) Elizabeth Grissom79 circa
1849, daughter of William Grissom and Evey Rhodes.
Notes for Roswell Hillis:
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136 ii. Eva Jane Hillis84, born 6 Oct 1851 in TN85; died 12 May
190085. She married James Marshall "Tight-Wad" Hillis86 7 Jan 1875
in Van Buren Co., TN.
Notes for James Marshall "Tight-Wad" Hillis:
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137 iii. Rebecca Hillis87, born 13 Oct 1853; died 14 Jan 1916.
She married Jasper Mayfield88 Unknown.
Notes for John Houston Hillis:
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140 vi. Levina Elizabeth "Vina" Hillis92, born 8 Oct 186092; died
16 Jun 190092. She married William Archibald Boyd Unknown.
29. Esquire4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1)93 was born
24 Mar 1832, and died 21 Jun 1907. He married (1) Mattie Dudley.
He married (2) Betsey Ann Barnes 2 Sep 1854 in Van Buren Co., TN.
Notes for Squire Hillis, Jr.:
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31. Mary "Polly"4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1) was born
circa 1844. She married James K.P. Barnes, son of Thomas Barnes and
Hannah Martin.
Notes for James K.P. Barnes:
Children of Mary Hillis and James Barnes are:
41. Lawson H.4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1) was born
27 Feb 1841, and died 24 Nov 1921. He married (1) Amanda "Addie"
Sparkman96 Unknown, daughter of John Sparkman and Lavina McElroy.
He married (2) Cora Jarrett Unknown, daughter of Barney Jarrett and Melissa
Morrow.
Notes for Lawson H. Hillis:
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150 iv. Addia L.H. Hillis, born 2 Jun 1884; died 4 Aug 1884.
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Notes for Ernest Urby Hillis:
152 ii. Hassie Elizabeth Hillis, born 23 May 1890; died 11 Mar
197397. She married James L. Simons 2 Apr 1907.
Notes for Erastus "Ras" Theodore Hillis:
154 iv. Bob Hillis, born Unknown.
42. Woodson P.4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1)100 was born
27 Aug 1844 in TN, and died 1 Jan 1916. He married Miranda "Randa"
E. Sparkman100 Unknown, daughter of John Sparkman and Lavina McElroy.
Notes for Woodson P. Hillis:
1850 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist
Notes for Miranda "Randa" E. Sparkman:
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Notes for Andrew Jackson Hillis:
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159 iii. Bernard O. Hillis100, born 23 Sep 1889101; died 21 Mar
1973. He married Ocha Lee102.
Notes for Bernard O. Hillis:
More About Bernard O. Hillis:
160 iv. Ernest Thomas Hillis102, born 19 May 1883; died 20 Apr
1944. He married Marie Green102.
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161 v. John Woodson Hillis, born Unknown; died Unknown.
He married Ida Belle Russell103,104 14 Dec 1894 in Van Buren Co., TN.
Notes for John Woodson Hillis:
More About Ida Belle Russell:
162 vi. Homer Hillis, born Unknown. He married Ida Argo.
43. Lodemy4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1) was born circa
1845. She married William Norton.
44. Virginia4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1)105 was born
10 Sep 1847, and died 4 Aug 1925. She married Nelson Robert Gulley106,107
Unknown.
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More About Minnie Gulley:
169 iii. Lou Gulley, born circa 1882. She married (1) John
Hennessee. She married (2) George Jones.
Notes for John Hennessee:
46. Blackstone Oregon4 Hillis (Isaac3, John2, Samuel1)107
was born 12 Mar 1854 in TN108, and died 24 Jan 1941. He married (1)
Martha J. Denny 11 Jan 1875, daughter of Preston Denney and Hannah Shockley.
He married (2) Lilian Johnson Simons 10 Dec 1922 in Van Buren Co., TN.
Notes for Blackstone Oregon Hillis:
Memorial and Biographical Record an Illustrated Compendium of Biography.
(Geo. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1898), pp. 474 and 475.
Notes for Reverdy D. Hillis:
171 ii. Infant Hillis111, born Unknown.
Mon, 28 Dec 1998 13:53:35 -0600
From:
Garth Ritchie
To:
[email protected]
1. Samuel Hillis m. Anne Luckey
2. John Hillis m. Sarah Jobe(?)
3. Isaac Hillis m. Rebecca
Naylor
4. Dixon Naylor (Richard) Hillis m. Lydia Logue
5. Dixon Henry Naylor Hillis m. Adeline Rhodes
6. Stephen Hillis m. Nancy June Johnson
7. Clarence Hillis m. Lula Belle Russell
8. Delma Coreen Hillis m. Max Grady Ritchie
9. Gary Max Ritchie m(2). Julia Hellen Wible
10. Garth Mitchell Ritchie m. Jennifer Bailey (me)
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124 vii. Hannah Hillis, born circa 1849.
125 viii. G.W. Hillis, born circa 1852.
126 ix. R.C. Hillis, born circa 1854.
127 x. T.C. Hillis, born circa 1857.
128 xi. Lawson Hill Hillis, born 16 Jul 1858; died 20 May 1931.
He married Sarah Alice Jones 1 Mar 1887.
Fact 1: Buried Eureka Cem., Warren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried Eureka Cem., Warren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried Crain Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried Crain Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN Dist 8, #66-66, HILLIS, Ross,
owns home, 67, widowed, head, Bill, farmer, 35, son, Ova, 18, D-law, Jot,
38, widowed, son
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Fact 1: Burial Arch Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried: Arch Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren Co., Tennessee
1870 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN
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1910 US Census, Warren Co., TN, Dist 4, #21
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Fact 1: Burial Arch Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried Arch Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Children of James Hillis and Louisa Tosh are:
132 i. Robert5 Hillis. He married Carlee Curtis.
133 ii. Almeda Hillis, born 25 Sep 1854; died 14 Jan 1928.
She married Henderson Curtis 2 Dec 1877.
1920 US Census, Van Buren County, TN, Dist 7, #63-63, CURTIS,
Henderson, house carpenter, owns home, 61, TN, Almedia, 65, wife, TN, COLLINS,
Maggie, 27, widowed, dau, CURTIS, Floyd P., 24, married, son, Ermon, 20,
married, D-law, Allene, 2 11/12, Gdau, Albert, 5/12, gson
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Fact 1: Burial Union Cem., #30 Hwy, Warren Co., TN
Fact 1: Burial Shellsford Cemetery, Warren Co., TN
1880 US Census, Van Buren Co, TN, Dist VIII, #160.
HILLIS, Roswell, 54, m, married, head, TN, NC, GA
Elizabeth, 55, f, married, wife, TN, TN, NC
Rebeca Ann, 25, f, single, dau, TN, TN, TN
Levina E., 20, f, single, dau
Clarissa, 15, f, dau
Larcena, 13, f, dau
John H., 21, m, single, son
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Fact 1: CSA
Fact 2: Buried White Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Children of Roswell Hillis and Elizabeth Grissom are:
135 i. Elbern "Ebb"5 Hillis80,81, born 12 May 1850 in Van Buren
Co, Tn82; died 11 Oct 1918 in Van Buren Co, Tn82. He married Sarah
O'Neal82,83 Unknown.
1880 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN. Dist VIII, #157.
HILLIS, Elburn, 30, m, married, head, TN, TN, TN
Sarah, 24, f, married, wife, TN, TN, TN
Alice, 10, f, dau, TN, TN, TN
Danephine, 8, m, son
Anice, 6, f, dau
Tilton, 4, m, son
Houston, 2, m, son
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1900 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist VIII, #177-180.
HILLIS, Elburn, farmer, owns farm, 51, May 1849, head, m, 29, TN, TN,
TN
Sarah, 44, Mar 1856, wife, m, 29, 11, 10
Huston, farm laborer, 20, Oct 1879, son, s
James B., 16, Sep 1883, son
A.C., 14, May 1886, son
Elizabeth, 12, May 1888, dau
Annis, 8, Oct 1891, dau
Lillian, 6, Oct 1893, dau
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Infant of Ebb and Sarah Hillis buried in an unmarked grave in White
Hill Cem., Van BurenCo., TN, Rhinehart, p. 290..
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1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist 8, #40-40, HILLIS, Sarah,
farmer, owns farm, 66, widowed, head; THOMASON, Bill, home labor,
32, S-law, Lillian, 26, dau, Thelma, 5/12, G-dau
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More About Elbern "Ebb" Hillis:
Fact 1: Buried Crain Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried Crain Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
1880 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist VIII, #166 (64)
HILLIS, James M., farmer, 26, m, married, head, TN, TN, TN
Eva Jane, 27, f, married, wife, TN, TN, TN
Eli, 3, m, son, TN
Nancy A., 2, f, dau., TN
Vina E, 4/12, f, dau., TN
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1900 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist VIII, #178 (30)
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1910 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist VIII, # 163 (31)
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Fact 1: Buried: White Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Co., TN
138 iv. Nancy Hillis89, born 27 Oct 185589; died 21 Jan 187389.
139 v. John Houston Hillis89, born 31 Mar 185889; died 6 May
194589. He married (1) Eleanor Hymon "Nellie" Barnes90,91 23 Mar
1882 in Warren Co., TN. He married (2) Annette "Nettie" Stubblefield
circa 1904. He married (3) Bettie Franklin Aft. 1916.
1900 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist. VIII, # 175 (30)
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1910 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist. VIII, #203 (38)
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1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist 7, #25-25, HILLIS, John
H., Owns home, 58, Bettie, 43, wife, Nolin L., 12, son, Leslie, 10, son
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Fact 1: Burial Crain Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
141 vii. Clersie Hillis92, born 19 Nov 186392; died 28 Sep 193292.
She married Jake Price Clark.
142 viii. Evey Larscena Hillis92, born 19 Jan 186792; died 18
Mar 194292. She married William M. Clark.
Child of Esquire Hillis and Mattie Dudley is:
143 i. Squire5 Hillis, Jr.94, born 28 Jun 1882 in TN; died 20
Mar 1970. He married Sarah Ellen McPherson95 23 Jan 1900 in Van Buren
Co, TN.
1900 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist 8, # 183-86 (31)
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More About Squire Hillis, Jr.:
Fact 1: Burial Cochran Cem., New Market, AL
Fact 1: Burial Cochran Cem., New Market, AL
Married a Mary "Polly" Hillis according to a query to Van Buren
Co. web page and had son Charles Woodson Barnes, Sandi's great, great grandfather.
Sandi McDonnell, [email protected], May 1998.
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144 i. Charles Woodson5 Barnes, born circa 1864.
145 ii. Calhoun Barnes.
146 iii. Ellen Barnes. She married XXXXX Cartwright.
1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN Dist 8, #23-23, HILLIS, Losson
H., farmer, owns farm, 77, Cora, 66
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Fact 1: CSA
Fact 1: Buried McElroy Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Children of Lawson Hillis and Amanda Sparkman are:
147 i. William L.S.J.5 Hillis, born circa 1872; died 26 Apr 1896.
148 ii. Charles Victor Hillis, born 1873; died 26 Apr 1896.
He married Vesta Hale Unknown.
149 iii. Solomon Hillis, born 7 Sep 1880; died 10 Jun 1953.
He married (1) Nannie Lou Hillis 7 Jan 1913 in Van Buren Co., TN.
He married (2) Jessey D. Wiseman Unknown.
1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist 8, #45-45, HILLIS, Solomon,
farmer, rents home, Nanie, 32, wife, Lular, 17, dau, Martain, 14, son,
Lana, 12, dau, Mandy, 9 dau, Reamos, 9, son, Maryela, 6, dau, Andy B.,
4 1/12, son, Marthy, 1 4/12, dau
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1917-1918, VAN BUREN COUNTY, TN - MISC - CIVILIAN REGISTRATION
CARDS, 1917-1918
Hillis, Sol
1881 W
Van Buren TN
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Fact 1: Burial Crain Hill Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried Blackstone Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Children of Lawson Hillis and Cora Jarrett are:
151 i. Ernest Urby5 Hillis, born 28 Dec 1888; died 7 Dec 1965.
He married Rachel Farless Unknown.
VAN BUREN COUNTY, TN - MISC - CIVILIAN REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918
Hillis, Earnest Urley 28 Dec 1888 W Painville
TN Van Buren TN
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1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN Dist 8, #22-22, HILLIS, Ernist,
farmer, owns farm, 28, Rachel, 24, wife, Myrtle, 8, dau, Elmer B., 5, son,
Eno, 11/12, dau
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153 iii. Erastus "Ras" Theodore Hillis, born 22 Jul 1895; died
17 Aug 1969. He married Sallie Belle McBride Unknown.
1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN Dist 8, #21-21, HILLIS, Rastus,
farmer, rents home, 24, Sallie, 22, wife, Reatha, 4 2/12, dau, Cecil, 2
3/12, son, Eunus, 8/12, dau
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1917-1918, VAN BUREN COUNTY, TN - MISC - CIVILIAN REGISTRATION
CARDS, 1917-1918
Hillis, Raster
22 Jul 1895 W Painville TN Van Buren TN
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155 v. Mollie Hillis, born Unknown. She married XXXXX Simmons.
156 vi. Wavie Hillis98, born 12 Mar 1891; died 15 Mar 1920.
She married William Fate Hillis99 31 Jan 1909.
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1860 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, #326 (27)
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1870 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist VIII, # 11 (35)
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1880 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, Dist I, #7 (2)
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1900 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN, # 45 (7)
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More About Woodson P. Hillis:
Fact 1: Burial McElroy Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
1920 US Census, Van Buren County, TN, Dist 1, #25-25, SPARKMAN,
Randy, farmer, owns farm, 72, m, widowed, head, Andrw, home labor, 42,
m, single, son, Bernard, home labor, 30, m, single, son, JONES, Jennie,
32, married, dau, Alda, 2 3/12, f, Gdau. (Randy is Miranda Sparkman
Hillis and she is female. Woodson P. Hillis died in 1916.)
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Fact 1: Burial McElroy Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Children of Woodson Hillis and Miranda Sparkman are:
157 i. Daisy5 Hillis, born 7 Aug 1881; died 3 Sep 1962.
She married Horace Thomas Russell Unknown.
158 ii. Andrew Jackson Hillis100, born 5 Mar 1878; died 16 Oct
1945.
VAN BUREN COUNTY, TN - MISC - CIVILIAN REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918
Hillis, Andrew Jackson 5 Mar 1876 W
Van Buren TN
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Fact 1: Buried McElroy Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
VAN BUREN COUNTY, TN - MISC - CIVILIAN REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918
Hillis, Bernard O. 23 Sep 1889
W Bone Cave TN Van Buren TN
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Fact 1: Buried McElroy Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried McElroy Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Fact 1: Buried McElroy Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Probably son of Woodson P. Hillis and Maranda E. Sparkman
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Fact 1: Buried Oak Grove Cem., Warren Co., TN
163 vii. Virginia Hillis, born circa 1888. She married
XXXXX Jones.
164 viii. Jannie M. Hillis, born Unknown.
Children of Lodemy Hillis and William Norton are:
165 i. Blackstone5 Norton.
166 ii. Dau Norton.
Fact 1: Burial Blackstone Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN Dist 8, #20-20, GURLEY, Nelson,
farmer, owns farm, 70, Virginia, 72, wife, Minnie, 32, dau
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Fact 1: Burial Blackstone Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Children of Virginia Hillis and Nelson Gulley are:
167 i. Linnie5 Gulley.
168 ii. Minnie Gulley107, born 10 Jun 1885; died 2 Sep 1923.
Fact 1: Burial Blackstone Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN Dist 8, #68-68, HENNESSEE,
John, farmer, rents home, 37, Lou, 38, wife, Clifton, home labor, 16, son,
Leonerd, home labor, 13, son, Fronia, 10, dau, Delma, 7, dau, John, 8/12,
son
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1920 US Census, Van Buren Co., TN. Dist. VII, # 103-103.
HILLIS, Blackson O., 67, TN, farmer, owns farm, Martha J., 65, TN, Reverdy
D., 41, married son, Josie, 24, married D-law, Dennie R., 11, Gson, Collie
R., 9, Gson, Sallie L., 2 10/12, Gdau.
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BLACKSTONE OREGON HILLIS
Honored and respected by all, there is no man in Van Buren County who
occupies a more enviable position in agricultural and political circles
than Mr. Hillis, who is now the efficient and popular register of deeds
of the county. He possesses untiring energy, is quick of perception,
forms his plans readily and is determined in their execution, and his close
application to business and excellent management have brought to him the
prosperity which is to-day his.
On Rocky River, in the Eighth district, upon the farm where he
now lives, Mr. Hillis was born March 12, 1854, a son of Isaac and Jane
(Logue) Hillis. The father was born near Lexington, Ky., and
was one of the first settlers on Rocky River, the country round about being
then a vast cane brake. Bear was plentiful and deer and wild turkey
abounded. Throughout life he followed the occupation of farming and
was very successful. On coming to Van Buren county, he was accompanied
by his brother, James Hillis. He was twice married, his first wife
being Rebecca Naylor, who died many years ago. His death occurred
March 9, 1877, in the house now occupied by our subject, when he was eighty-nine
years of age. In politics, he was a pronounced Democrat. The
mother of our subject, who was a consistent member of the Christian church,
was born on Rocky River, Van Buren county, and died here in 1891, at the
age of seventy-seven years. By each wife the father had twelve children,
but only eight of the twenty-four are now living, namely; Rebecca,
widow of Chris Hager, and a resident of McLennon county, Texas; James,
who lives at the head of Rocky River in Van Buren county; Roswell,
whose home is also in that locality; Squire, a resident of Van Buren county;
and Virginia, wife of Nelson R. Gully, a prominent farmer of this valley.
The three named, together with our subject, are children of the second
marriage.
In the schools near his father's home, Blackstone O. Hillis obtained
his education. At the age of sixteen years he began earning his own
livelihood, and has since successfully engaged in general farming and stock
raising, owning a fine farm in the valley and another in the mountains.
He was married on the 11th of January, 1875, the lady of his choice being,
Miss Martha Denney, who was born on Laurel Creek, and is a daughter of
Preston Denney. To them were born three children, but Revedy is the
only one now living, the others having died in infancy.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Hillis has been an ardent Democrat,
and on that ticket was elected register of Van Buren county in 1896.
His wife holds membership in the Christian church.
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More About Blackstone Oregon Hillis:
Fact 1: Burial Blackstone Hillis Cem., Van Buren Co., TN
Children of Blackstone Hillis and Martha Denny are:
170 i. Reverdy D.5 Hillis109, born 7 Nov 1878 in TN; died Unknown.
He married Josephine Hillis110 17 Oct 1906 in Van Buren Co., TN.
1917-1918, VAN BUREN COUNTY, TN - MISC - CIVILIAN REGISTRATION
CARDS, 1917-1918
Hillis, Reverdy
7 Nov 1878 W
Van Buren TN
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172 iii. Infant Hillis111, born Unknown.
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