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Submitted: 1/10/20 • Approved: 1/19/20 • Last Updated: 1/22/20 • R253982-G0-S3
PRIVATE US Army
World War I
January 29, 1893 - April 27, 1950
*Obituary
FUNERAL SERVICES SET FOR MR. GILLILAND
Jim Gilliland, 57, prominent farmer at Liberty died suddenly at his home at 10:45 Thursday evening.
Mr. Gilliland was born at Salado, Texas, January 29, 1893.
Among his survivors are his widow; three sons, J. C. Gilliland of Liberty, William Gilliland of Ft. Worth and Troy Gilliland of Houston; three daughters, Mrs. James Hartley of Houston, and Faye and Kay Gilliland of Liberty.
He is also survived by five brothers; S. S. Gilliland of Hereford, Texas, Will Gilliland of Rogers, C. F. Gilliland of Temple, Hugh Gilliland of Hobbs, New Mexico and Vain Gilliland of Swearington, Texas, two sisters; Mrs. Mattie James of Bartlett and Mrs. Augusta Pye of Abilene and one grand child.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Vernon Dietrich, at the Liberty Church, at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 1950.
Burial will be made in the Liberty cemetery with Marek-Burns Funeral Home making the arrangements.
The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Texas), 04 May 1950, Thu, Page 10
January 29, 1893, Salado, Bell County, Texas - April 27, 1950, Milam County, Texas
Family Members
Parents
Jacob Henry Gilliland
1847–1914
Rachel July Whiteley Gilliland
1857–1927
Spouse
Eliza Beth Dragoo Gilliland
1896–1997 (m. 1919)
Siblings
Minnie Ray Gilliland Majors
1875–1946
Thomas Y. Gilliland
1877–1899
Louisa J. Gilliland
1878–1883
William Lee Gilliland
1881–1956
Martha Agnes Gilliland Jones
1884–1969
Samuel Francis Gilliland
1886–1963
Charles Sylvanus Gilliland
1888–1965
Joseph Hugh Gilliland
1890–1956
Augusta Gilliland Pye
1895–1967
Finley Cameron Gilliland
1898–1972
Jacob Irvin Truiseg Gilliland
1900–1901
Children
James Cleveland Gilliland
1920–1990
Laura Estelle Gilliland Hartley
1922–2008
William Henry Gilliland
1924–2002
Troy E Gilliland
1926–2003
Ella Kaye Gilliland Hairston
1934–2013
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