James Irving "Irving" Hillis

James Irving "Irving" Hillis

Male 1888 - 1976  (87 years)

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  • Name James Irving "Irving" Hillis 
    Birth 29 Feb 1888  (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Jan 1976  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6
    Burial Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I19051  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 25 Mar 1997 

    Father John Houston "John Dag" Hillis,   b. 31 Mar 1858, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1945, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Eleanor Hyman "Nellie" Barnes,   b. 10 Oct 1859, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1902, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 23 Mar 1882  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Photos
    The John and Nellie Hillis Family
    The John and Nellie Hillis Family
    Back Row, L to R:

    Walter Leonidas Hillis
    Anna Pearl Hillis
    Myrtle Etta “Etta” Hillis

    Front Row L to R:

    Roswell Isaac Hillis,
    Eleanor Hyman “Nellie” Barnes Hillis holding Lonnie Hillis,
    John Houston “Dag” Hillis holding Beatrice Hillis and
    James Irving Hillis

    Photo provided by grandson, Walter L. Hillis, January 18, 2016
    Family ID F2874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret "Maggie" Gillentine,   b. 6 May 1900, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1989, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 7 May 1919  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1930  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence (Family) 0___ 1940  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Karl Irving Hillis,   b. 4 Aug 1920, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1994 (Age 74 years)
     2. James Earl Hillis,   b. 13 Dec 1921, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1988 (Age 66 years)
     3. Juanita Hillis,   b. 27 Jul 1923, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1926, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     4. John Melvin Hillis,   b. 3 Jan 1925, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 2009 (Age 84 years)
     5. Marion Parker "Parker" Hillis,   b. 22 May 1933, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 2007 (Age 73 years)
     6. Vida Pearl Hillis
     7. Winslow Norton "Wince" Hillis
     8. Walter Leon Hillis
    Photos
    Irving & Maggie Hillis' Children
    Irving & Maggie Hillis' Children
    Photo credit to Walter L. Hillis
    Irving & Maggie Hillis
    Irving & Maggie Hillis
    James Irving Hillis (1888-1976)
    Margaret Gillentine Hillis (1900-1989)

    Both of whom are interred at Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee

    Photo credit to Walter L. Hillis
    Family ID F16180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Feb 1888 - (Van Buren County) Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 May 1919 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 0___ 1930 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - 0___ 1940 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jan 1976 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    James Irving Hillis (1888-1976)
    James Irving Hillis (1888-1976)
    Father of eight children, all of whom were raised in Van Buren County, Tennessee

    Photo submitted by his loving son, Walter Hillis, January 20, 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S9917] "United States Census - Van Buren County,Tennessee 1900",transcribed by, p. 30.

    2. [S8261] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:.

    3. [S8835] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hillis&GSfn=james&GSmn=irving&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1976&GSdyrel=in&GSo.

    4. [S8984] "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4HF-36F : acc.

    5. [S8985] "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP7V-5QS : acc.

    6. [S149] "Our People - The Tombstone Inscriptions of Van Buren County,Tennessee with, p. 26.

    7. [S1655] "Warren County,Tennessee Marriage Records:1852-1900", compiled & printed by Fred Clark,RR 1 Box 9-B, Ridge Road, Quebeck, p. 85 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S8834] Walter L. Hillis sent his pedigree January 4, 2016, wlhillis@blomand.net.