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Lou Retta Hilliard 1902–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Raiford Brad, Florida

Death Date: 22 Jul 1993

Death Location: Raiford, Union County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Marion Hilliard

Mother: Easter Griffis

Spouse(s): Joe Thompson

Children(s): Virgil Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Morris Thompson, Eloise Griffis

Lou Retta Hilliard was born in 1902 in Raiford Brad, Florida, the child of Marion Lester Hilliard And Easter Griffis. In 1920, Lou Retta Hilliard resided in Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA. Lou Retta Hilliard married Joe A Thompson, and had children including Eloise Geneva Griffis, Joseph Luie Thompson, Morris Jefferson Thompson, Virgil Floyd Thompson. Lou Retta Hilliard passed away in 1993 in Raiford, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lou Retta Hilliard was born in 1902 in Raiford Brad, Florida, the child of Marion Lester Hilliard And Easter Griffis.
  • In 1920, Lou Retta Hilliard resided in Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Lou Retta Hilliard married Joe A Thompson, and had children including Eloise Geneva Griffis, Joseph Luie Thompson, Morris Jefferson Thompson, Virgil Floyd Thompson.
  • Lou Retta Hilliard passed away in 1993 in Raiford, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lou Hilliard's Ancestors

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Lou Hilliard
1902–1993
Birth Place: Raiford Brad, Florida
Parents
Marion Lester Hilliard
1861–1925
Florida, United States of America
Easter Griffis
1870–1954
Florida
Grandparents
Samuel Hilliard
1837–1894
Lowndes County, Georgia, United States of America
Polly Lee
1837–1910
Georgia, United States
Abraham (R.) Griffis
1848–1906
Georgia
Easter Padgett
1846–1923
Florida
Great-Grandparents
Berry Griffis
1811–1895
Easter Newbern
1817–1855
John Griffis
1809–1885
Easter Padgett
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1775–1859
Mary Register
1787–1889
James Padgett
1775–1850
Mary Branch
1770–1850

Lou Hilliard's Descendants

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Lou (Retta) Hilliard (26 Sep 1902–22 Jul 1993) m. Joe (A) Thompson (11 May 1900–8 May 1964)
  1. 1. Virgil (Floyd) Thompson 1928–1974
  2. 2. Joseph (Luie) Thompson 1938–1995
  3. 3. Morris (Jefferson) Thompson 1930–1998
  4. 4. Eloise (Geneva) Griffis 1925–2020

Lou Hilliard's Timeline

3 Records

1902
26 Sep 1902
Birth of Lou Retta Hilliard in Raiford Brad, Florida
Raiford Brad, Florida
1920
1920
Age 18
Lou Retta Hilliard resided here in Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
1993
22 Jul 1993
Age 91
Death of Lou Retta Hilliard in MacClenny, Baker, Florida, United States
MacClenny, Baker, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Raiford Brad, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawtey, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1993
    Event Place: MacClenny, Baker, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raiford, Union County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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