James Knox Polk "John Soda" Hillis

Male 1843 - 1905  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name James Knox Polk "John Soda" Hillis 
    Birth 0Mar 1843  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [3
    Death 0___ 1905  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Phronie Boyd Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I22086  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2012 

    Father Richard Dixon "Dixon" Hillis,   b. 1808, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 73 years) 
    Mother Mahalia Hale,   b. 0___ 1801, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1892, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Marriage (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F7865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Josephine Johnson,   b. 1843, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 30 Nov 1861  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Francis Marion "Marion" Hillis,   b. 5 Mar 1863, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1887, (Van Buren County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     2. Laura V(ictoria) Hillis,   b. 1865, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Sarah A(nn) "Sallie" Hillis,   b. 1867, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Dinah\Dicy J. Hillis,   b. 0___ 1868, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0___ 1889, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 21 years)
     5. Viola Hillis,   b. 29 Aug 1875, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1940, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     6. John C. "John Soda" Hillis,   b. 0Jan 1879, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1933, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
     7. Harvey C. Hillis,   b. 24 Dec 1881, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1916, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
    Family ID F7792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 2 Martha A. McCaskey,   b. 7 Dec 1863, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1932, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 0Feb 1885  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Children 
     1. Octa Ashley Hillis,   b. 0May 1886, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Emmanuel Hillis,   b. 8 Dec 1890, (Van Buren County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1964, (New Hope, Alabama) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     3. Amanda W. Hillis,   b. 0Nov 1891, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1901, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 9 years)
     4. Minnie Jane Hillis,   b. 22 Jul 1893, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1945, (Alabama) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     5. Alfred Allison Hillis,   b. 27 Sep 1893, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1985, (New Hope, Alabama) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     6. Burnett Atson Hillis,   b. 0Apr 1898, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1993, Madison County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 95 years)
     7. Richard Dixon "Dixon" Hillis,   b. 9 Aug 1907, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 0___ 1929, (Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
     8. May Hillis,   b. 1 May 1907, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1944, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
    Family ID F7854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 0Mar 1843 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Nov 1861 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 0Feb 1885 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 0___ 1905 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Phronie Boyd Cemetery, Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S29398] "Hillis Family",Chapter I & II,by Peggy Allison,161 Rocky Top Lane,Morrison,TN.

    2. [S46619] https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SRJJ-7FF.

    3. [S3018] "United States Census,Van Buren County,Tennessee-1870",transcribed by Margret, p. 36.

    4. [S990] "Van Buren County Historical Journal",Vol. VII,1987 Edition,Landon D. Medley,, p. 8.

    5. [S87] 1850 Van Buren Co.,TN Census,transcribed by Mrs.V.K. Carpenter,Greenville,MS,, p. 30.

    6. [S31561] "Van Buren County Marriage Records - Book I thru Book V: May 21, 1840 to, p. 12.

    7. [S148] "United States Census - Van Buren County,Tennessee 1900",transcribed by, p. 35.