Walter Leonidas Hillis

Walter Leonidas Hillis

Male 1883 - 1932  (49 years)

Personal Information    |    Media    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Walter Leonidas Hillis 
    Birth 3 Mar 1883  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Apr 1932  Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Crain Hill Cemetery, White Hill, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I7640  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  [3
    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 Ersa "Ersie" Dodson,   b. 15 Dec 1889, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1962, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 18 Dec 1910  (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Audrey Beatrice Hillis,   b. 14 Jun 1913, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1974, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     2. Jewel Hillis,   b. 4 Jun 1917, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 1993, Bone Cave, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Alberta Hillis
    Family ID F2875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Mar 1883 - Van Buren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Dec 1910 - (Van Buren County) Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Apr 1932 - 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
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Walter Leonidas Hillis (1883-1932)
    Walter Leonidas Hillis (1883-1932)
    Husband of Ersa Dodson and father of Audrey, Jewel and Alberta.

    Photo credit to his nephew, Walter L. Hillis, January 16, 2016

  • Sources 
    1. [S2995] "EVANS FAMILY Originating in that part of Frederick County, Virginia, which is (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S22] "The Dodson Family of Warren County, Tennessee and Allied Families",, p. 39-D.

    3. [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).