General Information

Birth
17 MAY 1838
Death
29 JAN 1923
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

GILLIS, J. B. – Uncle J.B. Gillis is not very well at this writing. He has been in bed most of the time for three months. [Prairie Grove Herald 4/12/1923]

(Rhea) On account of the death of Mr. J.B. Gillis, there was no preaching here Sunday.

Card of Thanks – We wish to express our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our father and grandfather, and to the lodge who gave the helping hand during the last trying days. - Mrs. Kate Gillis and Children. [Prairie Grove Herald 2/1/1924]

Parents

J. B. Gillis
- Father
1812 - 1878
Birth
15 MAY 1812
Richmond County, North Carolina
Death
25 JUN 1878
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Temperance
- Mother
1809 - 1883
Birth
25 NOV 1809
Death
7 MAR 1883
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Ida Nelme Smith
- Wife
1856 - 1912
Birth
17 MAR 1856
Death
15 JUN 1912
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

Frances Alice Fannie Gillis
- Daughter
1884 - 1937
Birth
1884
Death
1937
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Jennie Etter Gillis
- Daughter
1887 - 1888
Birth
14 NOV 1887
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1 AUG 1888
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas