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James Cephis Lilly 1850–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1850

Birth Location: Miami County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 November 1931

Death Location: Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA

Father: Thos Lilly

Mother: Zellah Poulson

Spouse(s): Martha Phillips

Children(s): Henry Lilly, John Lilly, Mary Lilly, Elsie Lilly, George Lilly, Alva Lilly, Jessie Lilly, William Lilly

The story of James Cephis Lilly began in 1850 in Miami County, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James Cephis Lilly resided in Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1860, James Cephis Lilly resided in Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA. James Cephis Lilly married Martha Jane Phillips, and had children including Alva E Lilly, Elsie M Lilly, George E Lilly, Henry Lilly, Jessie C Lilly, John M Lilly, Mary B Lilly, William A Lilly. James Cephis Lilly passed away in 1931 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Cephis Lilly began in 1850 in Miami County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James Cephis Lilly resided in Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, James Cephis Lilly resided in Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • James Cephis Lilly married Martha Jane Phillips, and had children including Alva E Lilly, Elsie M Lilly, George E Lilly, Henry Lilly, Jessie C Lilly, John M Lilly, Mary B Lilly, William A Lilly.
  • James Cephis Lilly passed away in 1931 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thos Lilly
1820–
Birth Location: Ohio
TL
Zellah Poulson
1824–1904
Birth Location: Ohio
ZP

Spouses(s)

Martha Phillips
1854–1933
Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
MP

Children(s)

Henry Lilly
1872–
Birth Location: Kansas
HL
John Lilly
1876–
Birth Location: Illinois
JL
Mary Lilly
1877–
Birth Location: Indiana
ML
Elsie Lilly
1883–
Birth Location: Kansas
EL
George Lilly
1888–
Birth Location: Kansas
GL
Alva Lilly
1890–
Birth Location: Kansas
AL
Jessie Lilly
1898–
Birth Location: Kansas
JL
William Lilly
1893–
Birth Location: Kansas
WL

James Lilly's Ancestors

Self
James Lilly
1850–1931
Birth Place: Miami County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thos Lilly
1820–
Ohio
Zellah (Jenah) Poulson
1824–1904
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lilly's Descendants

1.
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James (Cephis) Lilly (18 February 1850–6 November 1931) m. Martha (Jane) Phillips (13 August 1854–13 April 1933)
  1. 1. Henry Lilly 1872–
  2. 2. John (M.) Lilly 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (B.) Lilly 1877–
  4. 4. Elsie (M) Lilly 1883–
  5. 5. George (E) Lilly 1888–
  6. 6. Alva (E) Lilly 1890–
  7. 7. Jessie (C) Lilly 1898–
  8. 8. William (A) Lilly 1893–

James Lilly's Timeline

9 Records

1850
18 February 1850
Birth of James Cephis Lilly in Miami County, Indiana, USA
Miami County, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
James Cephis Lilly resided here in Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
James Cephis Lilly resided here in Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James Cephis Lilly resided here in Washington, Anderson, Kansas, USA
Washington, Anderson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
James Cephis Lilly resided here in Liberty, Osborne, Kansas, USA
Liberty, Osborne, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
James Cephis Lilly resided here in Gove, Gove, Kansas, USA
Gove, Gove, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
James Cephis Lilly resided here in Collyer, Trego, Kansas, USA
Collyer, Trego, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 75
James Cephis Lilly resided here in Quinter, Gove, Kansas, USA
Quinter, Gove, Kansas, USA
1931
6 November 1931
Age 81
Death of James Cephis Lilly in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA
Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1850
    Event Place: Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_53; Line: 11
    [2] Anderson County, Kansas, Marriages, 1857-1894
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collyer, Trego, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 986
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Anderson, Kansas; Roll: 372; Family History Film: 1254372; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0465
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: 493; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240493
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 430; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 803281
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gove, Gove, Kansas; Roll: T624_440; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374453
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 191B; Image: 517
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M432_160; Page: 191B; Image: 517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 430; Image: 432; Family History Library Film: 803281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Anderson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Anderson, Kansas; Roll: 372; Family History Film: 1254372; Page: 231A; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0465

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Osborne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: 493; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240493

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gove, Gove, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gove, Gove, Kansas; Roll: T624_440; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374453

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collyer, Trego, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collyer, Trego, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 986

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Quinter, Gove, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_53; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1931
    Event Place: Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quinter, Gove County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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