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John T Hillis 1881–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1881

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Reuben Hillis

Mother: Nancy Riley

Spouse(s): Etta Thompson

Children(s): Alvin Hillis, Layce Hillis, Lester Hillis, Ollie Hillis

John T Hillis was born in 1881 in Arkansas, the child of Reuben Norman Hillis And Nancy Alice Riley. In 1900, John T Hillis resided in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas. John T Hillis married Etta Thompson, and had children including Alvin Edward Hillis, Layce Hillis, Lester Hillis, Ollie Hillis. John T Hillis passed away in 1926 in Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John T Hillis was born in 1881 in Arkansas, the child of Reuben Norman Hillis And Nancy Alice Riley.
  • In 1900, John T Hillis resided in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas.
  • John T Hillis married Etta Thompson, and had children including Alvin Edward Hillis, Layce Hillis, Lester Hillis, Ollie Hillis.
  • John T Hillis passed away in 1926 in Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hillis's Ancestors

Self
John Hillis
1881–1926
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Reuben Norman Hillis
1857–1916
Arkansas
Nancy (Alice) Riley
1861–1898
Arkansas
Grandparents
Wiley (Gaines) Hillis
1823–1890
Barboursville, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Louisa (Jane) Virden
1833–1909
Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hillis's Descendants

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John (T) Hillis (Nov 1881–1926) m. Etta Thompson (1884–1927)
  1. 1. Alvin (Edward) Hillis 1911–1987 m. Grace Henson 1914–2007
  2. 2. Layce Hillis 1905–
  3. 3. Lester Hillis 1908–
  4. 4. Ollie Hillis 1914–

John Hillis's Timeline

6 Records

1881
Nov 1881
Birth of John T Hillis in Arkansas
Arkansas
1882
12 November 1882
Age 1
Birth of John T Hillis in Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
John T Hillis resided here in Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas
Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas
1911
abt 1911
Age 30
John T Hillis resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 39
John T Hillis resided here in Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1926
1926
Age 45
Death of John T Hillis in Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1882
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1881
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Craig, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Griffin, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Conway County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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