Benjamin Franklin Hillis

Male 1895 - 1957  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Hillis was born on 20 Jun 1895 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee (son of William H. "Bill Tucker" Hillis and Sarah A(nn) Martin); died on 22 Oct 1957 in (Sequatchie County) Tennessee; was buried in Pope Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.

    Benjamin married Edith Reynolds on 21 Aug 1918 in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Edith (daughter of James Madison Reynolds and Rebecca Hatfield) was born in (CIRCA 1900) in (Sequatchie County) Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William H. "Bill Tucker" Hillis was born on 5 Nov 1859 in Van Buren County, Tennessee (son of Robert Hillis and Frances "Franky" Overturf); died on 28 Aug 1922 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Pope Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.

    William married Sarah A(nn) Martin in 1880 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of James Martin and Sarah "Sallie" Romans Priest) was born in 1858; died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah A(nn) Martin was born in 1858 (daughter of James Martin and Sarah "Sallie" Romans Priest); died in 1936.
    Children:
    1. Daisy B. Hillis was born on 24 Jul 1880 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 6 Apr 1920 in (Sequatchie County) Tennessee; was buried in Pope Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
    2. George Washington Hillis was born on 3 Sep 1883 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 24 Nov 1951 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Lula Hillis was born on 26 Apr 1886 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1967 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    4. James Robert "Bob" Hillis was born on 28 Jun 1888 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1967 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    5. Alfred Taylor "Alf" Hillis was born on 25 Feb 1892 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1918 in Valdehon, France; was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    6. 1. Benjamin Franklin Hillis was born on 20 Jun 1895 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 22 Oct 1957 in (Sequatchie County) Tennessee; was buried in Pope Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
    7. Jerry Baxter Hillis was born on 17 Nov 1899 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1951 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Walling Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Hillis was born in 1830 in Warren County, Tennessee (son of James Hillis and Mary Boyd); died in 1885 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Frances "Franky" Overturf on 7 Aug 1854 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Frances (daughter of (Henry) Overturf and Mary "Polly" LNU) was born in 0Jul 1831 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died in 1905 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances "Franky" Overturf was born in 0Jul 1831 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee (daughter of (Henry) Overturf and Mary "Polly" LNU); died in 1905 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary Frances Hillis was born in 1851 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died before 1870.
    2. John H. "Mountain John" Hillis was born on 21 Aug 1856 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 17 May 1920 in Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tennessee; was buried in Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. William H. "Bill Tucker" Hillis was born on 5 Nov 1859 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 28 Aug 1922 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Pope Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
    4. Samuel A. "Sam" Hillis was born on 4 Dec 1862 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 1936 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Martin was born in 0___ 1828 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee (son of David Martin and Nancy Cole); died in 0___ 1866 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee.

    James married Sarah "Sallie" Romans Priest on 22 Apr 1850 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Levi Priest and Frances Romans) was born in 0Aug 1829 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 1909 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah "Sallie" Romans Priest was born in 0Aug 1829 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee (daughter of John Levi Priest and Frances Romans); died on 6 Feb 1909 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Jane Martin was born in 1855 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    2. William Martin was born in 1858 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    3. Susan "Sue" Martin was born on 7 Jan 1861 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 2 Sep 1935 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Sarah A(nn) Martin was born in 1858; died in 1936.
    5. George W. Martin was born on 25 Jul 1865 in (Warren County) Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1921 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
    6. Thomas D. "Pete" Martin was born on 9 Mar 1868 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1919 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Hillis was born in 1782 in (Rowan County) North Carolina (son of John Hillis and unnamed spouse); died in 1858 in Rocky River, Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Van Buren County, Tennessee.

    James married Mary Boyd(North Carolina). Mary was born in 1790 in (Rowan County) North Carolina; died in ~1855 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Boyd was born in 1790 in (Rowan County) North Carolina; died in ~1855 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee).
    Children:
    1. Sarah "Sallie" Hillis was born in 0___ 1811 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died in 0___ 1865 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    2. James Hillis, Jr. was born on 29 Mar 1813 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 8 Feb 1816 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Rocky Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Hillis was born on 2 May 1815 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); died on 21 Jul 1835 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Old Rocky Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee.
    4. Archibald Hillis was born in 0___ 1818 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died in 0___ 1887 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Arch Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    5. Anna Hillis was born on 11 Apr 1819 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died on 9 Oct 1854 in Madison County, Arkansas.
    6. Oliver Hillis was born in 0___ 1823 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); died in 0___ 1897 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    7. William W. Hillis was born on 15 Jan 1825 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); died on 15 Oct 1848 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Old Rocky Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee.
    8. Isabelle "Ibby" Hillis was born in 0___ 1828 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; died before 1858 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee.
    9. Elizabeth Hillis was born on 31 Oct 1831 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 18 Feb 1915 in (Bledsoe County, Tennessee); was buried in Rainey Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
    10. 4. Robert Hillis was born in 1830 in Warren County, Tennessee; died in 1885 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    11. Eliza Hillis was born on 18 Jan 1831 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 14 Feb 1908 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  (Henry) Overturf was born in 1810 in (Warren County, Tennessee) (son of Richard Overturf and (Delila LNU)).

    (Henry) married Mary "Polly" LNU(Tennessee). Mary was born in 1815 in Tennessee; died in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary "Polly" LNU was born in 1815 in Tennessee; died in 1895.
    Children:
    1. 5. Frances "Franky" Overturf was born in 0Jul 1831 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died in 1905 in (Van Buren County, Tennessee); was buried in Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    2. Richard Overturf\Scott was born in 0___ 1834 in (Warren County) Tennessee.
    3. Henry Overturf was born in 1836 in (Warren County) Tennessee.
    4. Margaret Overturf was born in 1837-1840 in Warren County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Overturf was born in 1844 in Warren County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Ann "Polly Ann" Overturf was born in 1847 in Warren County, Tennessee.
    7. William Overturf was born on 1842 OR 1848 in Warren County, Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  David Martin was born in ~ 1794 in Virginia (son of Charles Coffrey Martin and Susan Richardson); died in ~ 1840.

    David married Nancy Cole in (CIRCA 1820) in (Van Buren County) Tennessee. Nancy was born in 0___ 1802 in Virginia; died in (Van Buren County) Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Nancy Cole was born in 0___ 1802 in Virginia; died in (Van Buren County) Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Carroll "Carroll" Martin was born on 28 Oct 1820 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 23 Aug 1894 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Long Cemetery, Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. James Martin was born in 0___ 1828 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died in 0___ 1866 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee.
    3. Phoebe Martin was born on 1 Apr 1840 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 9 Oct 1875 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in New Rocky Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  John Levi Priest was born in ~1773 in Commonwealth of Virginia (son of David Priest and Anne Powell); died before 1860.

    John married Frances Romans. Frances was born in ~1784 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died before 1855 in Van Buren County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Frances Romans was born in ~1784 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died before 1855 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. David Priest was born in 1810 in Kentucky.
    2. John L. Romans was born in ~1827 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died in 0Feb 1863.
    3. 7. Sarah "Sallie" Romans Priest was born in 0Aug 1829 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 1909 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Campaign, Warren County, Tennessee.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  John Hillis was born in 1760 in Frederick County, Virginia (son of Samuel Hillis, The Immigrant and Anne Luckey); died on 20 Jul 1836 in Scott County, Kentucky.

    John married unnamed spouse(Virginia). unnamed was born in (Virginia). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  unnamed spouse was born in (Virginia).
    Children:
    1. Isabelle "Ibbie" Hillis was born on 27 Nov 1778 in (Rowan County) North Carolina; died on 3 Oct 1872 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Phronie Boyd Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    2. 8. James Hillis was born in 1782 in (Rowan County) North Carolina; died in 1858 in Rocky River, Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    3. Isaac Hillis, Sr. was born on 30 Oct 1787 in (Scott County) Kentucky; died on 10 Mar 1876 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Blackstone O. Hillis Cemetery, Rocky River, Van Buren County, Tennessee.

  3. 20.  Richard Overturf was born in (BEFORE 1791).

    Richard married (Delila LNU). (Delila was born in 0___ 1770 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  (Delila LNU) was born in 0___ 1770 in North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 10. (Henry) Overturf was born in 1810 in (Warren County, Tennessee).

  5. 24.  Charles Coffrey Martin was born in 0___ 1763 in Bedford County, Virginia; died about 1854 in Van Buren County, Tennessee.

    Charles married Susan Richardson in 0___ 1798 in Bedford County, Virginia. Susan was born in 0___ 1760 in Commonwealth of Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 25.  Susan Richardson was born in 0___ 1760 in Commonwealth of Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Martin was born on 15 May 1797 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died on 26 Jun 1879 in (Van Buren County) Tennessee; was buried in Long Cemetery, Spencer, Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    2. 12. David Martin was born in ~ 1794 in Virginia; died in ~ 1840.

  7. 28.  David Priest was born on 16 Dec 1749 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 17 Dec 1749 in York County, Pennsylvania (son of William Priest and Mary Griffith); died in 0Feb 1811 in Green County, Kentucky; was buried in Money Pioneer Cemetery, Summersville, Green County, Kentucky.

    David married Anne Powell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 29.  Anne Powell
    Children:
    1. 14. John Levi Priest was born in ~1773 in Commonwealth of Virginia; died before 1860.
    2. Daniel Preece
    3. James Preece
    4. Livicey Preece
    5. Eleanor Preece
    6. William Powell Preece
    7. Mary Preece
    8. Precilla Preece
    9. Lydia Preece
    10. Susannah Preece


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Samuel Hillis, The Immigrant was born in 1707 in Londonderry, Ireland (son of John Hillhouse and Rachel LNU); died on 7 Aug 1782 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; was buried in Thyateria Presbyterian Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina.

    Samuel married Anne Luckey(Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina). Anne (daughter of Robert Luckey, Sr. and Isabell (Baird)) was born about 1730 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 0___ 1782 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Anne Luckey was born about 1730 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina (daughter of Robert Luckey, Sr. and Isabell (Baird)); died in 0___ 1782 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. Sampson Hillis was born on 20 Aug 1753 in (Rowan County, North Carolina); died on 18 Nov 1831 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert Hillis was born on 13 May 1755 in (Rowan County, North Carolina); died on 1 Jun 1826 in Van Buren County, Tennessee; was buried in Van Buren County, Tennessee.
    3. 16. John Hillis was born in 1760 in Frederick County, Virginia; died on 20 Jul 1836 in Scott County, Kentucky.

  3. 56.  William Priest was born in ~ 1721 in York County, Pennsylvania (son of David Priest and Susannah LNU); died in ~ 1801 in Russell County, Virginia.

    William married Mary Griffith on 3 Jun 1747 in Newberry, Pennsylvania. Mary was born in ~1747 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 57.  Mary Griffith was born in ~1747 in Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 28. David Priest was born on 16 Dec 1749 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 17 Dec 1749 in York County, Pennsylvania; died in 0Feb 1811 in Green County, Kentucky; was buried in Money Pioneer Cemetery, Summersville, Green County, Kentucky.


Generation: 7

  1. 64.  John Hillhouse was born in ~ 1667 in Londonderry, Ireland (son of Abraham Hillhouse and Janet LNU); died on 31 Jul 1716 in Derry, Ulster, Ireland; was buried in Church of Arclow, Wicklow County, Ireland.

    John married Rachel LNU. Rachel was born in 0___ 1667 in (Ireland); died on 17 Jan 1716 in Derry, Cavan, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 65.  Rachel LNU was born in 0___ 1667 in (Ireland); died on 17 Jan 1716 in Derry, Cavan, Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 32. Samuel Hillis, The Immigrant was born in 1707 in Londonderry, Ireland; died on 7 Aug 1782 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; was buried in Thyateria Presbyterian Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina.

  3. 66.  Robert Luckey, Sr. was born in Londonderry, Ireland; died in 0___ 1754 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Robert married Isabell (Baird). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 67.  Isabell (Baird)
    Children:
    1. 33. Anne Luckey was born about 1730 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; died in 0___ 1782 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

  5. 112.  David Priest was born in ~ 1690 in Pennsylvania (son of Rees\Prees and Elizabeth Williams); died in 1745 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    David married Susannah LNU in ~ 1718 in Conestoga, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 113.  Susannah LNU
    Children:
    1. 56. William Priest was born in ~ 1721 in York County, Pennsylvania; died in ~ 1801 in Russell County, Virginia.


Generation: 8

  1. 128.  Abraham Hillhouse was born before 1639 in Scotland; died in 0___ 1689 in (Londonderry, Ireland).

    Abraham married Janet LNU. Janet was born in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 129.  Janet LNU was born in Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 64. John Hillhouse was born in ~ 1667 in Londonderry, Ireland; died on 31 Jul 1716 in Derry, Ulster, Ireland; was buried in Church of Arclow, Wicklow County, Ireland.

  3. 224.  Rees\Prees was born in Wales; died on 14 Jul 1699 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Rees\Prees married Elizabeth Williams on 20 Dec 1668 in Radnor Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born in (Wales). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 225.  Elizabeth Williams was born in (Wales).
    Children:
    1. 112. David Priest was born in ~ 1690 in Pennsylvania; died in 1745 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.