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Chris Hiram Lillard

Male 1885 - 1930  (44 years)


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  • Name Chris Hiram Lillard 
    Born 5 Sep 1885  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Jun 1930  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12687  Rossville
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2021 

    Father James Henry Lillard,   b. 15 May 1851, Barry County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1915  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Jones Lillard,   b. Dec 1854,   d. 1938  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 11 Jul 1872  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jennie Marney Lillard Austin 
    Married 4 Apr 1907  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lois May Lillard,   b. 15 May 1908,   d. 1908
    +2. Viola N Lillard Strimple Nolan,   b. 25 Jul 1909, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Marney, Jennie-Lillard, Chris
    Marriage- Marney, Jennie-Lillard, Chris
    Mr. Chris Lillard and Miss Jennie Marney, both of this city, were united in marriage in Topeka Wednesday.
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2020 01:02:45 
    Family ID F2808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Lillard, Chris
    Obituary- Lillard, Chris
    Chris H. Lillard.
    Chris H. Lillard was born September 5, 1885, at Rossville, and passed away June 6, 1930, at his home just south of Rossville at the age of 44 years, 8 months and 1 day.

    Death came following a short illness of about two weeks duration. He was brought home last week from S.B.A. hospital, where he had been under treatment several days. His family thought him improving until the morning of his death. His death came as a shock to the family as well as to Rossville and community.

    He was united in marriage to Jennie Marney, April 3, 1907. To this union two daughters were born, one infant preceding him in death.

    Mr. Lillard made his home in Rossville the greatest part of his life. Having been employed by the Oliver Nursery company for many years.

    He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jennie Lillard, one daughter, Mrs. Viola Strimple, his mother, Mrs. Mary Lillard, a grandson, Duane Strimple, three brothers, James of Valencia, Rufus of Rossville, Ben of Topeka and many other relatives and a host of friends.

    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Christian church, conducted by G.G. Horn of Topeka, assisted by Cecil K. Thomas.

    The pallbearers were: Roy Hawk, Bill Kessler, Mike Kessler, Leslie Wyatt, Harold Marney, and Tom Dean. He was buried in the Rossville cemetery.

    [From The Rossville Reporter, June 12, 1930]