Richard Lillard was the son of Jesse Watson Lillard and Martha "Mattie" Cassandra Porter. I have found some records that indicate his name was Richard G. Lillard, but others that refer to him as Richard Eugene Lillard. Consequently, I'm leaving it as Richard Lillard for the time being.
He was born on June 11, 1876 in Ash Flat, AR. Richard married Mollie Besheares in March or April of 1898. Richard and Mollie had four children: Roy Lillard (b. 1900), Pansey P. (Lillard) Baker (b. December 10, 1898 in MO; d. February 17, 1981 in Contra Costa, CA), Paul Eugene Lillard (b. April 22, 1902), and Edith Lillard (b. 1904 or 1905).
Richard Lillard died on March 3, 1906 in Water Valley, AR.
Note: I have found an alternate spelling of Mollie's name: Molly Beshears.
Additional notes of interest:
He was born on June 11, 1876 in Ash Flat, AR. Richard married Mollie Besheares in March or April of 1898. Richard and Mollie had four children: Roy Lillard (b. 1900), Pansey P. (Lillard) Baker (b. December 10, 1898 in MO; d. February 17, 1981 in Contra Costa, CA), Paul Eugene Lillard (b. April 22, 1902), and Edith Lillard (b. 1904 or 1905).
Richard Lillard died on March 3, 1906 in Water Valley, AR.
Note: I have found an alternate spelling of Mollie's name: Molly Beshears.
Additional notes of interest:
Molly was a piano teacher. [Her] father was Squire Henderson "Henry" Beshears. Henry's name was originally "Brashears" but was changed after the Civil War. Molly was probably named after Henry's older sister, Margaret "Molly" Melinda Brashears, who saved his life and the life of his younger brother during the Civil War by smuggling them north to say with relatives until the was was over.Molllie died on July 10, 1922 in Walnut Ridge, AR
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