John Watson Lillard was the son of Jesse Watson Lillard and Martha "Mattie" Cassandra Porter. John Watson was born on May 1, 1882 in Evening Shade, AR. He married Hazel Cowley around May 1903.
Apparently, John Watson decided to follow in his father's footsteps by siring his own tribe. He and Hazel had eleven children: Daisy Marie (Lillard) Dover (b. April 4, 1904); Mable Lenore (Lillard) Johnson (b. March 7, 1906); Jesse Edward Lillard (b. January 3, 1909); Mattie Almeda Lillard (b. October 22, 1910); George Washington Lillard (b. February 22, 1913); John Woodrow Lillard (b. October 15, 1915); Ruby Helen Lillard (b. October 25, 1915); Nettie May Lillard (b. September 14, 1922); Hazel Drucella Lillard (b. March 27, 1924); Katie Elizabeth Lillard (b. August 7, 1926); and Taylor Eugene Lillard (b. March 16, 1929).
John Watson Lillard died in March 26, 1951 in Harrisburg, AR.
Note: At least one record indicates John Watson and Hazel (Hasel) were actually married in 1904
Apparently, John Watson decided to follow in his father's footsteps by siring his own tribe. He and Hazel had eleven children: Daisy Marie (Lillard) Dover (b. April 4, 1904); Mable Lenore (Lillard) Johnson (b. March 7, 1906); Jesse Edward Lillard (b. January 3, 1909); Mattie Almeda Lillard (b. October 22, 1910); George Washington Lillard (b. February 22, 1913); John Woodrow Lillard (b. October 15, 1915); Ruby Helen Lillard (b. October 25, 1915); Nettie May Lillard (b. September 14, 1922); Hazel Drucella Lillard (b. March 27, 1924); Katie Elizabeth Lillard (b. August 7, 1926); and Taylor Eugene Lillard (b. March 16, 1929).
John Watson Lillard died in March 26, 1951 in Harrisburg, AR.
Note: At least one record indicates John Watson and Hazel (Hasel) were actually married in 1904
Hi: My name is Judy Johnson Morris. I am Mable Lillard's Grandaughter by her eldest son Roy Allen. My Dad was born in 1928, two years before Mable married Marte Johnson. My Dad is alive and wll at 84 and has decided he would like to find out more about his real Dad. We have been told by George and Ruby Lillard several years ago that the Dad's name was Cecil Pender.
ReplyDeleteWe found the family but they said they have no proof and of course Cecil has past. I would like to know if you have heard about my Dad? He had a twin sister that died at birth and is buried beside my Grandmother with no name marker. Mable showed up in the 1930 census living with Aunt Mattie and her husband but no Dad. If you can help at all it would be Greatly appreciated. Thank you, Judy e-mail supermom0525@wowway.com "Living in Michigan" By the way, how are we related and who's child are you? Thanks for all the hard work!
I'm sorry to say that at this time, I don't have any more information on Mable or her children than what you found on this post. However, I'll certainly keep an eye out in my future research.
ReplyDeleteRegarding how we're related, Mable's father (John Watson Lillard) and my great grandfather (James Monroe Lillard) were brothers. Unless I've made a mathematical error, I believe you and I would be third cousins.