Tennessee Family Group Sheet for the Quillen W. GILLIS

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Husband: Quillen W. GILLIS
Birthdate:Apr. 2, 1843 Ivy, Madison Co., NC.
Death date: Apr. 14, 1919 Oakdale, Morgan Co. Tn.
B:"Crab Orchard Cem."
father: John G. GILLIS (see notes)
mother: Ruth TILSON (see notes)

Marriage date:Sep. 2, 1866
Marriage place: Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tn.
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Wife: Eliza Jane EDWARDS
Birthdate: Jan. 24, 1848 Washington Co. Tn. (now Unicoi Co.)
Death date:Aug. 7, 1931 Oakdale, Morgan Co. Tn.
father: Jackson EDWARDS (see notes)
mother: Emeline CLOUSE (see notes)
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CHILD 1: Emeline S. GILLIS
Birthdate: June 13, 1867 Washington Co. Tn.
married: Hugh LAWSON
Marriage date: ?
other marriages:
Death date: ?
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CHILD 2: James F. "Jim" GILLIS
Birthdate:Oct. 28, 1868 Washington Co. Tn.
married: Ellen JOHNSON
Marriage date: May 16, 1897 Roane Co. Tn.
other marriages: none known
Death date: ?
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CHILD 3: Jesse E. GILLIS
Birthdate: July 1, 1870 Washington Co. Tn.
married: Ada Maggie TODD (see notes)
Marriage date: Mar. 27, 1898 Morgan Co. Tn.
other marriages: none
Death date: July 21, 1941 Oakdale, Morgan Co. Tn. B:"Crab Orchard
Cem."
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CHILD 4: Rebecca J. GILLIS
Birthdate: Mar. 1872 Washington Co. Tn.
married:Thomas "Nimrod" RUNNION (see notes)
Marriage date:Mar. 14, 1894 Morgan Co. Tn.
other marriages: ?
Death date:?
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CHILD 5: John Robert "Bob" GILLIS
Birthdate:Nov. 21, 1873 Washington Co. Tn.
married: Susan PALMER
Marriage date:
other marriages:
Death date: Nov. 4, 1941
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CHILD 6: Lucretia "Crecia" GILLIS
Birthdate:Oct. 14, 1875 Washington Co. Tn.
married:Marion RUNNION (see notes)
Marriage date: Oct. 5, 1889 Unicoi Co. Tn.
other marriages: none
Death date:Sep. 4, 1970 @ 94 yr. 11 mo. Jonesborough, Washington
Co. Tn. B:"Bethasda Methodist Church Cem."
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CHILD 7: Nancy Katherine GILLIS
Birthdate: Nov. 23, 1877 Unicoi Co. Tn.
married:William "Bill" ROOT
Marriage date:Mar. 24, 1907 Morgan Co. Tn.
other marriages: none known
Death date: ?
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CHILD 8: Martha A. "Mattie" GILLIS
Birthdate: Jan. 10, 1880 Unicoi Co. Tn.
married: Clinton HUNT
Marriage date:July 3, 1917 Roane Co. Tn.
other marriages: none
Death date: June 1978 @ 98 yrs. old, Dayton, Rhea Co. Tn.
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CHILD 9: Ruth GILLIS
Birthdate: Aug. 17, 1881 Unicoi Co. Tn.
married: Edd EDWARDS (see notes)
Marriage date: abt. 1917
other marriages: none
Death date: Oct. 30, 1987 @ 106 y.o. Watburg, Morgan Co. Tn.
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CHILD 10: Matilda "Tilda" GILLIS
Birthdate: Apr. 23, 1883 Unicoi Co. Tn.
married:Blane STEWART
Marriage date: July 14, 1911 Roane Co. Tn.
other marriages: Frank BLAMER aft. 1920
Death date:Dec. 23, 1958 Johnstown, Ohio
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CHILD 11: Sarah "Sally" GILLIS
Birthdate:Sep. 15, 1885 Unicoi Co. Tn.
married: aft. 1920
Marriage date:
other marriages:
Death date: May 26, 1948
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CHILD 12: William A. "Bill" GILLIS
Birthdate:July 24, 1887 Unicoi Co. Tn
married: Kate KITRELL
Marriage date:June 12, 1923 Roane Co. Tn.
other marriages: none known
military service: WW 1
Death date: Jan. 1975 @ 87 y.o. Harriman, Roane Co. Tn. B:"Roane
Memorial Gardens", "Garden of Gethseme" Rockwood, Roane Co. Tn.
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CHILD 13: Andrew Jackson "Andy" GILLIS
Birthdate: May 10, 1889 Unicoi Co. Tn.
married: Mary M. BARNES (see notes)
Marriage date: ?
other marriages: none
Death date: Feb. 21 1940 (on marker) Watburg, Morgan Co. Tn.
B:"Crab Orchard Cem" Oakdale, Morgan Co. Tn.
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CHILD 14: Pearl May GILLIS
Birthdate: Apr. 18, 1893 (possible Morgan Co. Tn.)
married: ? aft. 1920
other marriage:
Death date: Sep. 7, 1958
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Documentation:
Note:Unicoi Co. Tn. was created, Jan 1, 1876 from Washington and Carter Co. Tn.

Parents of Quillen W. GILLIS
John G. GILLIS born: Sep. 13, 1819 Tn. died:Sep. 3, 1901 Unicoi Co. Tn. B:"Gillis
Cem. #1"

Ruth TILSON born: Feb. 14, 1822 died: Nov. 10, 1889 Unicoi Co. Tn. B:"Gillis
Cem. #1"

Source: Washington Co. Tn. Census-District #8 P.O. Clear Branch, July 20 1860

John C. GILLIS 40;farmer;1000;300;Tn. Ruth 39;Tn., "Quillen W." 19;Tn., Sarah
15;Tn., Nancy A 13;Tn. William 11;Tn., Eliza J. 9;Tn., Rebecca 4;Tn., Nancy C.
1:Tn., Nancy GILLIS 64.

Source:1880 Unicoi Co. Tn. Census-Dist. #9
Quillen W. GILLIS 37;NC;Tn;Tn., Eliza 32;Tn. NC;Tn., Emeline S. 13;Tn., James
F.11;Tn., Jesse E. 10;Tn., Rebecca 8;Tn;, John R. 7;Tn., Lucretia 5;Tn., Nancy
K. 3;Tn., Martha A. 5/12;Tn.

note:Quillen GILLIS, wife Eliza J. and children left Unicoi Co. Tn. and moved to
Crab Orchard, Oakdale, Morgan Co. Tn. shortly after 1890.

Source:1900 Morgan Co. Tn. Census
Quillen GILLIS born Apr. 1843 NC.; age:57, Married:33 yrs., Eliza J. wife;born
June 1848;Tn.age 52, married 33 yrs;(gave birth to 14 children, 13
living)Nancy S.;Nov.1877;22;Tn.;single, Martha A.;Jan.
1880;Tn;20,single,RuthAug.1881;Tn;18:single, Tn., Matilda
Apr.1883:17;Tn; single, Sarah;Sep.1885;14;Tn.;single, Andrew J. May
1889;11;Tn, Pearly M. Apr. 1893;7;Tn.

Source: 1910 Morgan Co. Tn. Census
Quillen W. GILLIS 67, Eliza J. 62, Martha A. 30(dau), Pearl M 16 (dau)

Source:1920 Morgan Co. Tn. Census
"Jane GILLIS" 72 (widow), Tilda (dau) 33, Sallie (dau) 30, William (son) 38, Geneva
STEWART (gdau) 7, Herbert STEWART (gson) 5.

Source: 1930 Morgan Co. Tn. Census
Edd EDWARDS 41, Ruth (wife), Pauline (dau) 13, Carrie (dau) 11, Eva (dau),
"(Eliza J. GILLIS)" (mother-in-law) 82.

Child # 1

Note:Children of Hugh LAWSON and Emeline are; John, Myrtle, and George

Child #2

Source: Roane Co. Tn. Marriages
J. F. GILLIS to Ellen JOHNSON May 16, 1897

Child #3

Source: Morgan Co. Tn. Marriage
J. E. GILLIS to Ada TODD Mar. 27, 1898

Source: Morgan Co. News 1941
Jesse E. GILLIS wa born 7-1-1870 and died 7-21-1941 at age 71 yrs. 21 days.
Survivors, wife, Ada TODD, GILLIS; Children: Hobart and Joe GILLIS; Mrs. Earl
RODGERS and Mrs Stella ADCOX, 8 sisters and 3 brothers, Mrs. Karl KUMMER,
Mrs. John GUTHERIE, Mrs. Jim RYANT, Mrs. Bill ROOT, Mrs. Frank BLAMER,
Mrs. Marion RUNNION, Mrs. Edd EDWARDS, Mrs. Mattie HUNT, Bob GILLIS, Jim
GILLIS, Bill GILLIS.

Source: Ada TODD, GILLIS born: Nov. 10, 1877 Morgan Co. Tn. died: March 27,
1969 @ 91 y.r.
Oakdale, Morgan Co. Tn. B:"Crab Orchard Cem."

Sourc;Morgan Co. Tn. Marriage: (Parents of Ada TODD) C. C. TODD to Tempie
RICH Jan. 18, 1877, J. L. Scott J.P, Applied for license Jan 17, 1877

Source:" Morgan Co. News"
C.C. TODD, age 92 died 9-5-1938 (born 6-6-1848) B:"Crab Orchard Cem."

Child #4
Source: Morgan Co. Tn. Marriage
Nimrod RUNNION to Rebecca GILLIS Mar.14,1894

Source:1900 Morgan Co. Tn. Census
Thomas N. RUNNIONS born: Mar. 1870, Md: 5 yrs.;Tn.NC;NC, Rebecca (wife)
Birthdate: Mar. 1872
3 children: Berry, Mildred and Arvie.

Source:Cemeteries of Unicoi Co. Tn. by " Unicoi Co. Historical Society"
Thomas N. RUNNION B: Mar. 16, 1870 D:Nov. 16, 1902 "Gillis Cem. #1"

Child #5
Note:Information from other family members, proof of birth date from census.

Child #6

Source:"Unicoi Co. Tn. Marriages" By Hilda PADGETT
Marion E. RUNNION to Lucretia GILLIS Oct. 5, 1889 W. T. SAMS-Bondsman (no
return)

Source:1900 Unicoi Co. Tn. Census-Dist. 8
M. RUNNIONS 32, Cressie 23, Claud 6, Dinia 8/12

Source:1910 Unicoi Co. Tn. Census-Dist. 8
Marion E. RUNNION 44, Crecia L. 35, Claud 16, Dyomie ? 19, female, Robbie M. 7,
Guy 5, Bruce 2.

Source: Jonesborough, Wash. Co. Tn. Cemetery-"Betheasda Methodist Church
Cem."

Marion RUNNION B:Sep. 26, 1866 D:Jan. 8, 1949

Child #7

Source: Morgan Co. Tn. Marriages
William ROOT to Nancy GILLIS Mar. 24, 1907
SSDI-William ROOT born: Nov. 10, 1877 Died: Jan 1964 @ 86 yr. Issued Ny. SSN
090-09-5301

Source:Roane CO. Tn. Marriages
Clinton HUNT and Mattie GILLIS July 3, 1917 by J. L. EDINGTON, MG.
Bondsman ?, License #112 , pg. 297 Marriage Bond Bk.

Source:SSDI-Mattie HUNT born:Jan 10, 1880 died June 1978 age 98, Dayton,
Rhea Co. Tn. 37321 Issued:Tn. SSN 411-94-1468

CHILD #9

Source: 1930 Morgan Co. Tn. Census
Edd EDWARDS age 41, Ruth ?, Pauline (dau) 13, Carrie (dau) 11, Eva (dau) 7,
"Eliza J. GILLIS " mother-in-law 82.

Source. "Harriman Co. News" Tn. Obituitary
Ed EDWARDS, retired farmer, dies in hospital. Ed EDWARDS of Oakdale died
Sunday afternoon at the Harriman Hospital at the age of 80. He was a retired
farmer and until a few years ago lived in Rankins Community in the 3rd. district of
Morgan Co. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Maxwell Funeral
Chapel in Harriman, The Rev. Charles W. Kelly of Rockwood, a former pastor of
the First Baptist Church in Oakdale, officiated. Interment was at the "Crab
Orchard Cemetery."
Mr. EDWARDS is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth GILLIS, EDWARDS, three
daughters, Mrs. Ralph BAILEY, of Harriman, Mrs Ralph BINGHAM of Cincinnatti,
Ohio and Mrs. Newton HAMBY of Clinton: five grandchildren and two brothers,
Harry EDWARDS of Clinton, and Andy EDWARDS of Jonesborough.

SSDI-Edd EDWARDS B-July 25, 1887 D: Oct. 1967 age 80 Oakdale, Morgan Co.
Tn. 37829, Issued:Tn SSN 414-03-7634

SSDI-Ruth G. EDWARDS B: Aug. 17, 1881 D: Oct. 30, 1987 age 106, Watburg,
Morgan Co. Tn. 37887. Issued: Ohio SSN 268-62-7721

CHILD #10
Source: Roane Co. Tn. Marriages
Blane STEWART and Tilda GILLIS July 15, 1911 by J. A. WEST MG. Bondsman:
Wilborn STEWART, Marriage Bond Bk. pg. 318 License # 130

CHILD #11

Source: date of birth from census.

CHILD #12
Source:Roane Co. Tn. Marriage Book Jan.1920-Dec.1924
William A. GILLIS (age 35) to Kate KITRELL (age 18) June 12, 1923 by T.F.
INGRAM, Co Judge, Bondsman-Walter DEVANEY License # 132 pg. 192

Source:"Morgan Co. Press"
Military Happenings News Clips 1917
Six men were drafted and ordered to report at Watburg on Sep. 5th, not later than
4pm. They leave for camp at Atlanta on Sep. 5th. They are: Henderson F. BYRD,
Ramsey DAUGHTERY, Leonard LYONS, Dock A. ENGLAND, "William A. GILLIS"
and John A. VOILS.

Note: Kate KITRELL, GILLIS Born 1904 Died: 1957 Buried by husband, William A.
GILLIS, "Roane Memorial Gardens,"-"Garden of Gethseme" Rockwood, Roane
Co. Tn.

CHILD #13

"Morgan Co. News"
Andy Gillis, age 50, was killed in a car wreck on 1-29-1940. (different date than on
marker). Survivors, wife and a brother, William GILLIS.

Source: SSDI Mary GILLIS age 83 B: Apr 12, 1895 Died: July 1978 Watburg,
Morgan Co. Tn. 37887 Issued: Penn. SSN 201-20-6549
"Crab Orchard Cem." Oakdale Tombstone Marker:Andrew GILLIS born:
5-10-1889, died: 2-21-1940
W/O Andrew GILLIS-Mary M. BARNES born: 4-12-1895 died: 7-4-1978
Parents of Mary M. BARNES, GILLIS:
Jackson L. BARNES s/o James & Mary Ann ROOF, BARNES born: 5-24-1852
Death date: 7-6-1929
Mother:Juda F. BARNES d/o Solomon & Minerva MITCHELL, MORGAN born:
5-6-1868 died:3-31-1927
Note: Pictures of these cemetery markers are on this site.
Source:www.tngenweb.org/morgan/search.html/
and www.tngenweb.org/morgan/
This is one of the greatest genealogy sites.

CHILD #14
Note: There is a picture of Pearl GILLIS at the "Pine Orchard School" Morgan Co.
Tn. Dec. 1912 on the above site.
Note: I have done research on this family for over 15 yrs. and still need more of
the blanks filled in.
Appreciate any help.