Chris Hiram Lillard

1885 - 1930  (44 years)

• Name	Chris Hiram Lillard
  Born	5 Sep 1885	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Jun 1930	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I12687	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	James Henry Lillard,   b. 15 May 1851, Barry County, Missouri ,   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
  Family ID	F6362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jennie Marney Lillard Austin
  Married	4 Apr 1907	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  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 ,   d. 28 Feb 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Documents		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 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]