James Marshall "Tight-Wad" Hillis

Male 1854 - 1919  (65 years)


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  • Name James Marshall "Tight-Wad" Hillis 
    Birth 16 Feb 1854  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation owns farm,widower  [2
    Death 12 Mar 1919  (Van Buren County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial White Hill Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I14258  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 28 Dec 1995 

    Father Archibald Hillis,   b. 0___ 1818, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0___ 1887, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Logue,   b. 14 Jan 1822, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1867, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 18 Aug 1844  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F7802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva Jane "Evie" Hillis,   b. 6 Oct 1851, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1900, (Van Buren County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1875  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Eli Hillis,   b. 30 Jan 1876, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1906, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     2. Nancy Ann "Dinah" Hillis,   b. 12 Oct 1877, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1965, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Levina E. "Vina" Hillis,   b. 24 Nov 1880, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1956, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Reuben T. Hillis,   b. 5 Apr 1882, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1954, Laurelburg, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Harmon Hillis,   b. 21 Mar 1884, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1897, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)
     6. Toliver "Crust" Hillis,   b. 27 Nov 1886, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1912, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
     7. Clarissa E(lizabeth) "Clara" Hillis,   b. 12 Jul 1889, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1923, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
     8. Garmon A. "Bum" Hillis,   b. 8 Apr 1898, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1923, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F5203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Feb 1854 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Jan 1875 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Mar 1919 - (Van Buren County, Tennessee) Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - White Hill Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S990] "Van Buren County Historical Journal",Vol. VII,1987 Edition,Landon D. Medley,, p. 12 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S148] "United States Census - Van Buren County,Tennessee 1900",transcribed by, p. 30.

    3. [S990] "Van Buren County Historical Journal",Vol. VII,1987 Edition,Landon D. Medley,, p. 12.

    4. [S42600] "TN Marriages,Van Buren,TN,Marriages from 1840 to 1850",CD 229,1st Edition,.

    5. [S31561] "Van Buren County Marriage Records - Book I thru Book V: May 21, 1840 to, p. 17 (Reliability: 3).