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Descendants of Reuben R. Gill

Generation No. 1

1. REUBEN R.⁶ GILL (JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} was born 1805 in Edgefield Co., SC, and died May 11, 1874 in Leesville, LA. He married (1) HARRIET PRICE Abt. 1830 in Pike Co., MS, daughter of ROBERT PRICE and MARY MOAK. She was born Abt. 1814 in Richland Co., SC, and died Abt. 1861 in Rapides Parish, LA. He married (2) FRANCES KNAPP Abt. 1862. She was born 1850.

Notes for REUBEN R. GILL:

Reuben moved his family to Rapides Parish in 1845. John Robert was his only child born in Louisiana.

Reuben and Harriet settled about six miles from Leesville on Liberty Creek. A young son (possibly between Jane and Elizabeth) was bitten by a rattlesnake as they cleared the land, and died in Reuben's arms before they could reach the house. He was buried in back of the garden and Harriet was later buried next to him when she died (the graves were visible in 1927 and re-marked in 1973). After Harriet died and he received the news that Abraham and William had been killed in the Civil War, Reuben sold the homestead to Albert and Sidney Self. The old homestead was later claimed by the US Government and made a part of Fort Polk. This grave may be located near the Self Cemetery which is now located behind the radio tower in North Fort Polk.

After Harriet's death, Reuben married Frances Knapp.

More About REUBEN R. GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About HARRIET PRICE:

Burial: Gill Homestead (now part of Fort Polk Army Base)

Children of REUBEN GILL and HARRIET PRICE are:

• i. ABRAHAM⁷ GILL, b. 1831, Pike Co., MS; d. September 17, 1862, Sharpsburg, MD.

  Notes for ABRAHAM GILL:

  Killed in Civil War. From Confederate Records: Gill, A.W., Pvt. Co. B 1st (Nelligan's) Louisiana Infantry. Enlisted 8/2/61 in New Orleans. Killed at Antietam (Sharpsburg, MD) on 9/17/62.

  On September 16, Maj. Gen George B. McClelland confronted Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg, MD. At dawn on September 16, Hooker's corps mounted a powerful assault on Lee's left flank that began the single bloodiest day in American military history. Attacks and counterattacks swept across Miller's cornfield and fighting swirled around the Dunker Church. Union assaults against the Sunken Road eventually pierced the Confederate center, but the Federal advantage was not followed up. Late in the day, Burnside's corps finally got into action, crossing the stone bridge over Antietam Creek and rolling up the Confederate right. At a crucial moment, A.P. Hill's division arrived from Harper's Ferry and counterattacked, driving back Burnside and saving the day. Although outnumbered two-to-one, Lee committed his entire force, while McClelland sent in less than three-quarters of his army, enabling Lee to fight the Federals to a standstill. During the night, both armies consolidated their lines. In spite of crippling casualties, Lee continued to skirmish with McClelland throughout September 18, while removing his wounded south of the river. McClelland did not renew the assaults. After dark, Lee ordered the battered Army of Northern Virginia to withdraw across the Potomac into the Shenandoah Valley.

  More About ABRAHAM GILL:

  Military service: August 21, 1861, Co. B, 1st (Nelligan's) LA Infantry CSA

  ii. JANE GILL, b. 1834, Pike Co., MS.

  2. iii. ELIZABETH L. GILL, b. 1839, Pike Co., MS.

  iv. WILLIAM GILL, b. 1842, Lawrence Co., MS; d. April 06, 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee.

  Notes for WILLIAM GILL:

  Killed in Civil War. From Confederate Records: Gill, Wm., Pvt., Co. C 1st (Strawbridge's) Louisiana Infantry. Enlisted 4/10/61 in New Orleans. Killed in action, Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., 4/6/62.

  As a result of the fall of Forts Henry and Donelson, Confederate Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston, the commander in the area, was forced to fall back, giving up Kentucky and must of west and middle Tennessee. He chose Corinth, Mississippi, a major transportation center, as the staging area for an offensive against Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and his Army of the Tennessee before the Army of Ohio, under Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, could join it. The Confederate retrenchment was a surprise, although a pleasant one, to the Union forces, and it took Grant, with about 40,000 men, some time to mount a southern offensive along the Tennessee River towards Pittsburg Landing. Grant received orders to await Buell's Army of the Ohio at Pittsburg Landing. Grant did not chose to fortify his position; rather, he set about drilling his men. Johnston originally planned to attack Grant on April 4, but delays postponed it until April 6. Attacking the Union troops on the morning of the 6th, the Confederates surprised them. Some Federals made determined stands and by afternoon, they had established a battle line at the sunken road, known as the "Hornet's Nest." Repeated Rebel attacks failed to carry the Hornet's Nest, but massed artillery helped turn the tide as Confederates surrounded the Union troops and captured, killed or wounded most. Johnston had been mortally wounded earlier and his second in command, Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, took over. The Union troops established another line covering Pittsburg Landing, anchored with artillery and augmented by Buell's men who began to arrive and take up positions. Fighting continued until after dark, but the Federals held. By the next morning, the combined Federal forces numbered 40,000, outnumbering Beauregard's army of less than 30,000. Beauregard was unaware of the arrival of Buell's army and launched a counterattack in response to a two mile advance by William Nelson's division of Buell's arm at 6:00am, which was, at first, successful. Union troops stiffened and began forcing the Confederates back. Beauregard ordered a counterattack, which stopped the Union advance but did not break its battle line. At this point, Beauregard realized that he could not win and, having suffered too many casualties, he retired from the field and headed back to Corinth. On April 8, Grant sent Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman, with two brigades, and Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood, with his division, in pursuit of Beauregard. They ran into the Rebel rearguard, commanded by Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest, at Fallen Timbers. Forrest's aggressive tactics, although eventually contained, influenced the Union troops to return to Pittsburg Landing. Grant's mastery of the Confederate forces continued; he had beaten them once again. The Confederates continued to fall back until launching their mid-August offensive.

  More About WILLIAM GILL:

  Military service: April 10, 1861, Co. C, 1st (Strawbridge's) LA Infantry, CSA

  v. SUSAN L. GILL, b. 1845, Lawrence Co., MS.

  Notes for SUSAN L. GILL:

  Never married.

  3. vi. JOHN ROBERT GILL, b. September 05, 1849, Louisiana; d. March 28, 1919, Leesville, LA.

Child of REUBEN GILL and FRANCES KNAPP is:

• 4. vii. HARRISON⁷ GILL, b. 1863, Vernon Parish, LA; d. March 14, 1942, Leesville, LA.

   

Generation No. 2

2. ELIZABETH L.⁷ GILL (REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born 1839 in Pike Co., MS. She married HENRY WILLIAMS Aft. 1860 in Rapides Parish, LA.

Children of ELIZABETH GILL and HENRY WILLIAMS are:

• i. JOHN⁸ WILLIAMS.

  ii. HENRY WILLIAMS.

  iii. WILLIAM WILLIAMS.

  iv. REUBEN WILLIAMS.

   

3. JOHN ROBERT⁷ GILL (REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^{9,10,11,12,13,14,15} was born September 05, 1849 in Louisiana, and died March 28, 1919 in Leesville, LA. He married SARAH SUSANNAH STANLY^16,17 September 02, 1869 in Rapides Parish, LA, daughter of MAJOR STANLY and ELIZABETH TURNER. She was born October 16, 1851 in Walton Co., FL, and died February 02, 1924 in Leesville, LA.

Notes for JOHN ROBERT GILL:

John and Sarah were married in the home of her father, Major Henry Stanly, by Patrick H. Cavanaugh. John C. Cavanaugh was a witness.

John and Sarah were active members of Castor Baptist Church. He is remembered as a stern disciplinarian who had a talent for directing boys into good behavior in such a way that they enjoyed behaving.

More About JOHN ROBERT GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About SARAH SUSANNAH STANLY:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of JOHN GILL and SARAH STANLY are:

• 5. i. HARRIETT ELIZABETH⁸ GILL, b. January 21, 1871, Vernon Parish, LA; d. January 06, 1901, Montgomery Co., TX.

  6. ii. MAJOR HENRY FINLY GILL, b. July 24, 1872, Vernon Parish, LA; d. July 31, 1946, Leesville, LA.

  iii. QUINTILLA URSULA GILL^18,19, b. May 24, 1874, Vernon Parish, LA; d. December 1933, Vernon Parish, LA.

  Notes for QUINTILLA URSULA GILL:

  Never married

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  7. iv. WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON GILL, b. May 03, 1876, Vernon Parish, LA; d. April 17, 1936, Vernon Parish, LA.

  8. v. JOHN ROBERT GILL, JR., b. April 27, 1878, Vernon Parish, LA; d. November 18, 1957, Leesville, LA.

  9. vi. RUTH DORCASINA GILL, b. March 24, 1880, Vernon Parish, LA; d. May 19, 1954, Leesville, LA.

  10. vii. BARNABAS ABRAHAM GILL, b. January 16, 1882, Vernon Parish, LA; d. January 16, 1938, Leesville, LA.

  viii. CROCKETT OSCAR GILL^20,21, b. January 02, 1884, Vernon Parish, LA; d. September 28, 1957, Leesville, LA; m. MARY ILES, April 24, 1927; b. February 1889, Calcasieu Parish, LA; d. 1930, Leesville, LA.

  Notes for CROCKETT OSCAR GILL:

  Like his father, C.O. was an active member of Castor Baptist Church. He held every office in the church except that of pastor.

  More About CROCKETT OSCAR GILL:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  More About MARY ILES:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  11. ix. SARAH SUSANNAH GILL, b. March 21, 1886, Vernon Parish, LA; d. January 25, 1966, Leesville, LA.

  12. x. JAMES CALVIN GILL, b. July 02, 1888, Vernon Parish, LA; d. September 1928, Vernon Parish, LA.

  13. xi. NAOMA BELSORA GILL, b. December 19, 1890, Vernon Parish, LA; d. July 02, 1911, Leesville, LA.

   

4. HARRISON⁷ GILL (REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^22,23 was born 1863 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died March 14, 1942 in Leesville, LA. He married JULIA HEXT Abt. 1894. She was born February 08, 1867 in Texas, and died July 17, 1965 in Leesville, LA.

More About HARRISON GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About JULIA HEXT:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of HARRISON GILL and JULIA HEXT are:

• i. GOLDEN⁸ GILL, b. 1896, Texas; m. ? COBB.

  ii. REUBEN GILL, b. February 22, 1901, Vernon Parish, LA; d. July 1977, Vidor, Orange Co., TX.

  iii. SALLY GILL, b. September 24, 1902, Vernon Parish, LA; d. July 1982, Rapides Parish, LA; m. ? WILLIAMS.

  14. iv. GEORGE WILLIAM GILL, b. April 08, 1904, Vernon Parish, LA; d. October 1981, Vernon Parish, LA.

  15. v. BARNEY GILL, b. July 05, 1905, Vernon Parish, LA; d. May 05, 1974, Leesville, LA.

  vi. JOHN HARRISON GILL, b. May 13, 1913, Vernon Parish, LA; d. December 14, 1988, Vernon Parish, LA; m. CLAUDIE NASH; b. January 04, 1917, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About JOHN HARRISON GILL:

  Burial: Miller Cemetery

  vii. ALVIN GILL, b. 1915, Vernon Parish, LA; d. 1937, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About ALVIN GILL:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

   

Generation No. 3

5. HARRIETT ELIZABETH⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born January 21, 1871 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died January 06, 1901 in Montgomery Co., TX. She married ROWAN N. JOHNSON, son of NAPOLEON JOHNSON and ALICE STALSBY. He was born 1867 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died 1951 in Montgomery Co., TX.

More About HARRIETT ELIZABETH GILL:

Burial: Copeland Cemetery

More About ROWAN N. JOHNSON:

Burial: Copeland Cemetery

Children of HARRIETT GILL and ROWAN JOHNSON are:

• i. VERNIE⁹ JOHNSON.

  ii. OLAPHAN JOHNSON, b. February 04, 1896; d. March 07, 1972, Virginia.

  iii. GRADY JOHNSON, b. August 16, 1897; d. September 1972, DeSoto Parish, LA.

   

6. MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^{24,25,26,27,28,29,30} was born July 24, 1872 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died July 31, 1946 in Leesville, LA. He married FRANCES HUBBARD NESSMITH December 01, 1892 in Vernon Parish, LA, daughter of ELANDER NESSMITH and MAHALA MARTIN. She was born May 04, 1869 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died July 07, 1966 in DeRidder, LA.

Notes for MAJOR HENRY FINLY GILL:

Major was a deputy sheriff for Beauregard Parish and at one time in the early 1900's his family occupied living quarters in the parish jail. His wife Fannie assisted him in feeding the prisoners. His youngest son, William Wright Hardison Gill, remembered seeing the last two prisoners hung in Beauregard Parish.

More About MAJOR HENRY FINLY GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Occupation: Deputy Sheriff

More About FRANCES HUBBARD NESSMITH:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of MAJOR GILL and FRANCES NESSMITH are:

• 16. i. JOHN CHYLER⁹ GILL, b. September 22, 1893, Vernon Parish, LA; d. March 25, 1967, Merryville, LA.

  17. ii. SUSAN MARGE ANN GILL, b. December 02, 1894, Vernon Parish, LA; d. May 24, 1988, Many, Sabine Parish, LA.

  18. iii. ELANDER WARREN GILL, b. February 09, 1896, Leesville, LA; d. December 23, 1955, Hineston, LA.

  19. iv. MAJOR MATTHEW HENRY GILL, b. March 26, 1898, Vernon Parish, LA; d. September 1964, Merryville, LA.

  v. FRANCES AUGUSTA GILL^31,32,33, b. October 11, 1900, Vernon Parish, LA; d. December 06, 1900, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About FRANCES AUGUSTA GILL:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  20. vi. RUTH DORCASINA GILL, b. October 14, 1901, Vernon Parish, LA; d. May 1994, Texas.

  21. vii. MAGGIE DESDEMONA GILL, b. November 25, 1904, Vernon Parish, LA; d. November 1982, Port Townsend, WA.

  22. viii. FRANK GATTIS PRICE GILL, b. September 05, 1906, Vernon Parish, LA; d. May 1976, Elizabeth, Louisiana.

  23. ix. WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON GILL, b. December 23, 1909, Vernon Parish, LA; d. November 10, 1991, DeRidder, LA.

  x. GERTIE MAY GILL^34,35, b. September 22, 1911, Vernon Parish, LA; d. August 1991, Spokane, WA; m. WALTER PILLSBURY; b. January 07, 1899; d. December 1981, Spokane, WA.

   

7. WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born May 03, 1876 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died April 17, 1936 in Vernon Parish, LA. He married ELLA LOUISA COOPER Abt. 1909 in Vernon Parish, LA, daughter of JOHN COOPER and SUSAN THOMPSON. She was born February 12, 1887 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died February 23, 1973 in Leesville, LA.

More About WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON GILL:

Occupation: Deputy Sheriff

More About ELLA LOUISA COOPER:

Burial: Leesville Cemetery

Children of WILLIAM GILL and ELLA COOPER are:

• i. JENNINGS⁹ GILL, b. December 25, 1909, Vernon Parish, LA; d. August 26, 1982, Leesville, LA; m. LOUISE C.; b. August 08, 1910; d. June 2000, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About JENNINGS GILL:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  More About LOUISE C.:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  ii. ROBBIE LEE GILL, b. July 16, 1915, Vernon Parish, LA; d. June 25, 1974, Vernon Parish, LA; m. J. RUFFIN PACKER; b. August 25, 1913; d. June 20, 1949, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About ROBBIE LEE GILL:

  Burial: Leesville Cemetery

  More About J. RUFFIN PACKER:

  Burial: Leesville Cemetery

   

8. JOHN ROBERT⁸ GILL, JR. (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^36,37 was born April 27, 1878 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died November 18, 1957 in Leesville, LA. He married ETTA MARIE WISE April 29, 1906 in Vernon Parish, LA, daughter of WILLIAM WISE and CYNTHIA HUNT. She was born August 25, 1883 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died November 05, 1940 in Leesville, LA.

More About JOHN ROBERT GILL, JR.:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Notes for ETTA MARIE WISE:

Etta was an active Sunday School teacher at Castor Baptist Church and played an integral role in raising funds to secure a new piano, new songbooks, paint, lumber or anything needed to improve the physical facilities of the church.

More About ETTA MARIE WISE:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of JOHN GILL and ETTA WISE are:

• 24. i. DENZELL L.⁹ GILL, Ph.D., b. November 15, 1909, Vernon Parish, LA; d. September 11, 1998, Tifton, GA.

  25. ii. ELOISE WISE GILL, b. 1911, Vernon Parish, LA.

   

9. RUTH DORCASINA⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born March 24, 1880 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died May 19, 1954 in Leesville, LA. She married WARREN ELANDER NESSMITH^38,39,40 1897 in Vernon Parish, LA, son of ELANDER NESSMITH and MAHALA MARTIN. He was born March 25, 1878 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died December 03, 1959 in Leesville, LA.

More About RUTH DORCASINA GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About WARREN ELANDER NESSMITH:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of RUTH GILL and WARREN NESSMITH are:

• 26. i. WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON⁹ NESSMITH, b. July 26, 1898, Vernon Parish, LA; d. December 05, 1970, Leesville, LA.

  ii. CALVIN NESSMITH, b. 1902, Calcasieu Parish, LA; m. FLORENCE COVINGTON.

  iii. JOHN WESLEY NESSMITH, b. February 25, 1908, Vernon Parish, LA; d. March 29, 1969, Leesville, LA; m. NONA SMITH; b. August 03, 1909.

  iv. OSCAR NESSMITH, b. July 21, 1911, Vernon Parish, LA; d. June 02, 1937, Vernon Parish, LA.

   

10. BARNABAS ABRAHAM⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)⁴¹ was born January 16, 1882 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died January 16, 1938 in Leesville, LA. He married MARY ELIZABETH WEEKS May 06, 1911, daughter of BENJAMIN WEEKS and MARY PARKER. She was born February 04, 1893, and died March 16, 1977 in Leesville, LA.

More About BARNABAS ABRAHAM GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About MARY ELIZABETH WEEKS:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of BARNABAS GILL and MARY WEEKS are:

• 27. i. MILDRED⁹ GILL, b. July 25, 1913; d. August 01, 1991, Leesville, LA.

  ii. MILFORD ERNEST GILL, b. December 12, 1914, Vernon Parish, LA; d. February 17, 1975, Leesville, LA.

  More About MILFORD ERNEST GILL:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  iii. GUSSIE GILL.

  iv. LEE ROY GILL.

  v. WILHAMENA GILL.

  vi. ELAINE GILL.

   

11. SARAH SUSANNAH⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born March 21, 1886 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died January 25, 1966 in Leesville, LA. She married WILLIAM H. HUNT^42,43 February 23, 1903 in Vernon Parish, LA, son of WILLIAM HUNT and NANCY BROWN. He was born May 13, 1880 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died January 18, 1956 in Leesville, LA.

More About SARAH SUSANNAH GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About WILLIAM H. HUNT:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of SARAH GILL and WILLIAM HUNT are:

• i. WILLIAM OTIS⁹ HUNT, b. April 01, 1905, Vernon Parish, LA; d. September 28, 1971, Vernon Parish, LA; m. MADGE CAVANAUGH; b. February 09, 1905, Vernon Parish, LA; d. December 10, 1945, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About WILLIAM OTIS HUNT:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  More About MADGE CAVANAUGH:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  ii. OCIE LEA HUNT, b. 1907.

  iii. IRMA I. HUNT, b. June 18, 1908; d. March 28, 1930, Leesville, LA.

  More About IRMA I. HUNT:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  iv. DOVIE HUNT, b. December 1909.

  v. CROCKETT OSCAR HUNT, b. September 20, 1911; d. October 08, 1938, Leesville, LA.

  More About CROCKETT OSCAR HUNT:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  vi. NAOMI HUNT, b. 1914.

  vii. ROBERT GILL HUNT, b. July 27, 1915, Vernon Parish, LA; d. January 28, 1977, Leesville, LA.

  More About ROBERT GILL HUNT:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  viii. F.A. HUNT, b. 1919.

   

12. JAMES CALVIN⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)⁴⁴ was born July 02, 1888 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died September 1928 in Vernon Parish, LA. He married KATE WILLIAMS. She was born 1898 in Texas.

More About JAMES CALVIN GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of JAMES GILL and KATE WILLIAMS are:

• i. DONALD⁹ GILL.

  ii. KATHLEEN GILL, b. November 22, 1918; d. October 09, 1995, Alexandria, LA.

  iii. JAMES GARLAND GILL, b. 1919.

   

13. NAOMA BELSORA⁸ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born December 19, 1890 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died July 02, 1911 in Leesville, LA. She married LINDLEY H. DICKERSON Abt. 1909 in Vernon Parish, LA. He was born 1882, and died 1956 in Leesville, LA.

More About NAOMA BELSORA GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About LINDLEY H. DICKERSON:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Child of NAOMA GILL and LINDLEY DICKERSON is:

• i. CLIFFORD⁹ DICKERSON, b. August 26, 1910, Vernon Parish, LA; d. November 19, 1913, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About CLIFFORD DICKERSON:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

   

14. GEORGE WILLIAM⁸ GILL (HARRISON⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born April 08, 1904 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died October 1981 in Vernon Parish, LA. He married ELLEN ?. She died in Vernon Parish, LA.

More About GEORGE WILLIAM GILL:

Burial: Miller Cemetery

More About ELLEN ?:

Burial: Miller Cemetery

Child of GEORGE GILL and ELLEN ? is:

• i. GEORGE WILLIAM⁹ GILL, JR., b. April 23, 1938, Vernon Parish, LA; d. June 04, 1982, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About GEORGE WILLIAM GILL, JR.:

  Burial: Miller Cemetery

   

15. BARNEY⁸ GILL (HARRISON⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born July 05, 1905 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died May 05, 1974 in Leesville, LA. He married LUCILLE L. ?. She was born July 12, 1921, and died January 07, 1989 in Leesville, LA.

More About BARNEY GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About LUCILLE L. ?:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of BARNEY GILL and LUCILLE ? are:

• i. LINCOLN BARNEY⁹ GILL, b. January 21, 1942, Vernon Parish, LA; d. April 08, 1976, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About LINCOLN BARNEY GILL:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  ii. INFANT SON GILL, b. December 17, 1944, Leesville, LA.

  More About INFANT SON GILL:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  iii. JANIE MARIE GILL.

  iv. GERALDINE GILL, m. ? BAILEY.

   

Generation No. 4

16. JOHN CHYLER⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^45,46,47,48 was born September 22, 1893 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died March 25, 1967 in Merryville, LA. He married GERTIE LAVINA FOSHEE September 01, 1920, daughter of JOSEPH FOSHEE and STELLA CARTER. She was born October 20, 1899, and died August 14, 1981 in Merryville, LA.

More About JOHN CHYLER GILL:

Burial: Foshee Cemetery

More About GERTIE LAVINA FOSHEE:

Burial: Foshee Cemetery

Children of JOHN GILL and GERTIE FOSHEE are:

• i. GORDY MATTHEW¹⁰ GILL, b. June 24, 1923; d. December 17, 1984, Azle Co., TX; m. GENEVA SPICER.

  ii. URSULA QUINTILLA GILL, b. July 13, 1921; m. (1) HARRISON JONES, October 26, 1945; d. June 07, 1962; m. (2) HUGH REICHLEY, May 14, 1965.

  iii. LUCILLE GILL, b. September 06, 1925; m. OWEN D. SLAYDON.

  iv. LOUIS GILL, m. NORA CORMIER.

  v. JOSEPH CURTIS GILL, b. December 22, 1932, Beauregard Parish, LA; d. April 09, 1981, Beauregard Parish, LA; m. HELEN DYKEMAN.

  More About JOSEPH CURTIS GILL:

  Burial: Foshee Cemetery

  vi. WILDA GILL, m. (1) L.C. LECROY; d. December 24, 1965; m. (2) JOHN MILLER.

  vii. FINLY GILL.

  viii. LOIS GILL, m. DOUGLAS LOTT.

  ix. JOYCE GILL, m. ANDREW WILLIAMS.

  x. ROY GILL, m. (1) JIMMIE LEE; m. (2) JUANITA WARDEN.

   

17. SUSAN MARGE ANN⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^49,50 was born December 02, 1894 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died May 24, 1988 in Many, Sabine Parish, LA. She married HERBERT ESTES⁵¹ December 10, 1921, son of CHARLES ESTES and AVA CORBETT. He was born November 06, 1896 in Beauregard Parish, LA, and died June 08, 1974 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, LA.

More About SUSAN MARGE ANN GILL:

Burial: Ft. Jesup Cemetery

More About HERBERT ESTES:

Burial: Ft. Jesup Cemetery

Children of SUSAN GILL and HERBERT ESTES are:

• i. CHARLES BEAUFORD¹⁰ ESTES, b. April 26, 1923, Beauregard Parish, LA.

  ii. FANNIE JO ESTES, b. February 07, 1927, Beauregard Parish, LA; m. JOHN HENRY BROWN, March 27, 1948; b. June 02, 1923; d. August 16, 1991, Many, Sabine Parish, LA.

  More About JOHN HENRY BROWN:

  Burial: Ft. Jesup Cemetery

   

18. ELANDER WARREN⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^52,53 was born February 09, 1896 in Leesville, LA, and died December 23, 1955 in Hineston, LA. He married ANNYE HINSON July 30, 1922, daughter of ABRAM HINSON and LAURA BAHAM. She was born December 22, 1904 in Hineston, LA, and died July 26, 1994 in Alexandria, LA.

More About ELANDER WARREN GILL:

Burial: Fellowship Cemetery (Rapides Parish)

More About ANNYE HINSON:

Burial: Fellowship Cemetery (Rapides Parish)

Children of ELANDER GILL and ANNYE HINSON are:

• i. JIMMIE LEE¹⁰ GILL, b. January 12, 1924, Kurthwood, LA; d. November 04, 1969, Alexandria, LA; m. (1) LESTER E. DUNN; m. (2) CLYDE D. MILLER.

  ii. ANNIE LAURIE GILL, b. March 17, 1926, Kurthwood, LA; m. JAMES D. MEENAN; d. November 1996.

  iii. WALLACE GILL, b. September 04, 1927, Kurthwood, LA; d. February 15, 1995, Alexandria, LA; m. CECILE.

  More About WALLACE GILL:

  Burial: Fellowship Cemetery (Rapides Parish)

   

19. MAJOR MATTHEW HENRY⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^54,55,56,57 was born March 26, 1898 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died September 1964 in Merryville, LA. He married OPAL LEWIS May 28, 1928, daughter of HENRY LEWIS and BEULAH CLARK. She was born November 30, 1910, and died July 22, 1991 in Merryville, LA.

More About MAJOR MATTHEW HENRY GILL:

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

More About OPAL LEWIS:

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Children of MAJOR GILL and OPAL LEWIS are:

• i. RONALD MATTHEW¹⁰ GILL, b. March 01, 1944; m. KOLEAN JOHNSON; b. February 26, 1948.

  ii. PATSY RUTH GILL, b. October 14, 1932; m. JOSEPH EMMETT JARREAU, April 23, 1966; b. September 03, 1927.

   

20. RUTH DORCASINA⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^58,59,60 was born October 14, 1901 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died May 1994 in Texas. She married EARL CORNES February 22, 1919. He was born September 25, 1897, and died August 22, 1963 in Beauregard Parish.

More About RUTH DORCASINA GILL:

Burial: Merryville Cemetery

More About EARL CORNES:

Burial: Merryville Cemetery

Children of RUTH GILL and EARL CORNES are:

• i. RAYMOND EARL¹⁰ CORNES, b. August 02, 1920.

  ii. THOMAS FINLY CORNES, b. January 26, 1923.

  iii. JAMES LEE CLINE CORNES, b. June 13, 1927.

   

21. MAGGIE DESDEMONA⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^61,62 was born November 25, 1904 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died November 1982 in Port Townsend, WA. She married ROBERT R. CARTER March 15, 1924. He was born July 06, 1898, and died February 1974 in Seattle, WA.

Child of MAGGIE GILL and ROBERT CARTER is:

• i. ROBERT¹⁰ CARTER.

   

22. FRANK GATTIS PRICE⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^63,64 was born September 05, 1906 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died May 1976 in Elizabeth, Louisiana. He married IRMA SYBIL THOMPSON 1926 in Elizabeth, LA, daughter of CHARLES THOMPSON and FRANCES ?. She was born February 21, 1905, and died August 15, 1980 in Elizabeth, Louisiana.

More About FRANK GATTIS PRICE GILL:

Burial: Hampton Memorial Cemetery (Allen Parish)

Military service: U.S. Navy, WWII

More About IRMA SYBIL THOMPSON:

Burial: Hampton Memorial Cemetery (Allen Parish)

Children of FRANK GILL and IRMA THOMPSON are:

• i. CLEO PRICE¹⁰ GILL, b. November 10, 1927, Allen Parish, LA; m. FRANK HENDRIX TYLER, February 06, 1946, Allen Parish, LA; b. July 23, 1924, Allen Parish, LA; d. October 31, 1972, Allen Parish, LA.

  More About FRANK HENDRIX TYLER:

  Burial: Hampton Memorial Cemetery

  ii. DONALD RAY GILL, b. June 28, 1932.

  iii. FRANCES LORETTA GILL, b. January 18, 1947; d. January 02, 1961, Allen Parish, LA.

  More About FRANCES LORETTA GILL:

  Burial: Hampton Memorial Cemetery

   

23. WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON⁹ GILL (MAJOR HENRY FINLY⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹)^65,66 was born December 23, 1909 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died November 10, 1991 in DeRidder, LA. He married VELMA FORD⁶⁷ November 27, 1930 in Beauregard Parish, LA, daughter of WILLIAM FORD and JOSEPHINE JONES. She was born April 30, 1908 in Calcasieu Parish, LA, and died July 26, 1988 in DeRidder, LA.

More About WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON GILL:

Burial: Beauregard Cemetery

Occupation: Electrician

More About VELMA FORD:

Burial: Beauregard Cemetery

Children of WILLIAM GILL and VELMA FORD are:

• i. DR. WILLIAM LARRY¹⁰ GILL, b. June 20, 1938, DeRidder, LA; m. SHARON GAYE BAKER, June 09, 1963, Bogalusa, LA; b. February 02, 1942, Bogalusa, LA.

  ii. JAMES LITTLETON GILL, b. March 04, 1941, DeRidder, LA; m. (1) MARILYN CAIN, DeRidder, LA; m. (2) VOYLENE FLOYD.

  iii. JO FRANCES GILL, b. October 27, 1947, DeRidder, LA; m. BENNY HUGH KEEL, DeRidder, LA.

   

24. DR. DENZELL L.⁹ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born November 15, 1909 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died September 11, 1998 in Tifton, GA. He married NELL SPURLOCK.

More About DR. DENZELL L. GILL:

Burial: Oakridge Cemetery

Children of DENZELL GILL and NELL SPURLOCK are:

• i. CAROLYN¹⁰ GILL.

  ii. MARY ESTHER GILL.

   

25. ELOISE WISE⁹ GILL (JOHN ROBERT⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born 1911 in Vernon Parish, LA. She married CHARLES JOHNSON CAVANAUGH, son of PATRICK CAVANAUGH and FRANCIS SMART. He was born January 23, 1911 in Vernon Parish, LA.

Children of ELOISE GILL and CHARLES CAVANAUGH are:

• i. CHARLES JOHNSON¹⁰ CAVANAUGH, JR., b. 1941.

  ii. JOHN ROBERT CAVANAUGH, b. 1944.

  iii. RICHARD LYNN CAVANAUGH, b. 1947.

  iv. WILLIAM DENZELL CAVANAUGH, b. 1952.

  v. DAVID ALBERT CAVANAUGH, b. 1956.

   

26. WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON⁹ NESSMITH (RUTH DORCASINA⁸ GILL, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born July 26, 1898 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died December 05, 1970 in Leesville, LA. He married MABLE DOOLITTLE November 24, 1923. She was born November 12, 1905 in Vernon Parish, LA, and died July 30, 1942 in Leesville, LA.

More About WILLIAM WRIGHT HARDISON NESSMITH:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

More About MABLE DOOLITTLE:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of WILLIAM NESSMITH and MABLE DOOLITTLE are:

• i. MARGARET MARIE¹⁰ NESSMITH, b. 1924; m. HUGH PLES ARTHUR; b. 1918; d. 1984.

  ii. J.H. NESSMITH, b. 1926.

  iii. EDWARD WARREN NESSMITH, b. September 17, 1931; d. February 03, 1995, Vernon Parish, LA; m. VICIE REE; b. February 14, 1929; d. November 08, 1996, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About EDWARD WARREN NESSMITH:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  More About VICIE REE:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

  iv. MARTHA NESSMITH, b. 1933.

  v. MARY ETTA NESSMITH, b. 1936; m. GLYNWOOD POTTS; b. 1932; d. 1973.

  vi. WILLIE RUTH NESSMITH, b. July 16, 1929, Vernon Parish, LA; m. QUINTEN CAVANAUGH, June 25, 1948, Vernon Parish, LA; b. February 18, 1919, Vernon Parish, LA; d. February 02, 1986, Vernon Parish, LA.

  More About QUINTEN CAVANAUGH:

  Burial: Castor Cemetery

   

27. MILDRED⁹ GILL (BARNABAS ABRAHAM⁸, JOHN ROBERT⁷, REUBEN R.⁶, JOHN H.⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JAMES², DAVID¹) was born July 25, 1913, and died August 01, 1991 in Leesville, LA. She married WILLIAM WILLARD MAGEE October 11, 1936. He was born September 22, 1912.

More About MILDRED GILL:

Burial: Castor Cemetery

Children of MILDRED GILL and WILLIAM MAGEE are:

• i. BARNEY KENNETH¹⁰ MAGEE.

  ii. WILMA JEAN MAGEE.

  iii. LOUIS ALTON MAGEE.

  iv. JERRY LAQUETA MAGEE.

   

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Endnotes

1. Certificate of Register, Land Office at Washington Co., MS; Certificate No. 6182, November 10, 1840.

2. Certificate of Register, Land Office at Washington Co., MS; Certificate No. 3473, November 10, 1840.

3. Certificate of Register, Land Office at Washington Co., MS; Certificate No. 943, June 1, 1831.

4. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

5. 1850 Federal Census for Rapides Parish, Household 197; occupation: Farmer.

6. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

7. 1860 Federal Census for Rapides Parish, Household 543-542, Alexandria P.O.; occupation: Farmer.

8. 1870 Federal Census for Rapides Parish, Household 41-42, Anacoco Ward; occupation: Planter.

9. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

10. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

11. 1880 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, District 48, 1st Ward; occupation: Farmer.

12. 1900 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 289-293, 1st Ward; occupation: Farmer.

13. Homestead Certificate No. 217, Land Office at Natchitoches; June 24, 1878, Vernon Parish.

14. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 190, 1st Ward, Leesville; occupation: Farmer.

15. John Robert Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, April 14, 2000.

16. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

17. 1920 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 274, 1st Ward; living with son Crockett.

18. 1900 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 290-294, 1st Ward; occupation: Farmer.

19. 1920 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 274, 1st Ward; living with brother and mother.

20. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 190, 1st Ward, Leesville, living with parents; occupation: Farm Laborer.

21. 1920 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 274, 1st Ward; occupation: Farmer.

22. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 523-563, 1st Ward, Township 2; occupation: Teamster.

23. 1920 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, 1st Ward.

24. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

25. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

26. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

27. 1920 Federal Census for Beauregard Parish, Household 366-377, Ward 2, Merryville; occupation: Farmer.

28. 1900 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 254-257, 1st Ward; occupation: Farmer.

29. Homestead Certificate No. 3920, Land Office at Natchitoches; February 12, 1902, Vernon Parish.

30. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 16, 5th Ward, Rustville Turpentine Camp; occupation: Farmer.

31. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

32. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

33. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

34. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

35. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

36. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 205, 1st Ward, Leesville; occupation: Farmer.

37. 1920 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, 5th Ward, Fullerton; occupation: Saw Mill Laborer.

38. 1900 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 33-34, 6th Ward, Township 2; occupation: Farmer.

39. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 229, 1st Ward, Leesville; occupation: Farmer.

40. 1920 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 203, 1st Ward; occupation: Farmer.

41. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 190, 1st Ward, Leesville, living with parents; occupation: Saw Mill Laborer.

42. 1910 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 198, 1st Ward, Leesville; occupation: Farmer.

43. 1920 Federal Census for Vernon Parish, Household 190, 1st Ward; occupation: Farmer.

44. 1920 Federal Census for Beauregard Parish, Household 609-620, 2nd Ward, Merryville; occupation: Lumber Mill Laborer.

45. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

46. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

47. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

48. 1920 Federal Census for Beauregard Parish, Household 366-377, 2nd Ward, Merryville, living with parents; occupation: Farm Laborer.

49. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

50. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

51. 1920 Federal Census for Beauregard Parish, Household 201-207, 2nd Ward, Merryville; living with parents; occupation: Lumber Mill Laborer.

52. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

53. 1920 Federal Census for Beauregard Parish, Household 366-377, 2nd Ward, Merryville; living with parents; occupation: Farm Laborer.

54. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

55. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

56. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

57. 1920 Federal Census for Beauregard Parish, Household 366-377, 2nd Ward, Merryville; living with parents; occupation: Lumber Mill Laborer.

58. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

59. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

60. L'est We Forget: Cemeteries of Vernon Parish (Revised), Vol. II.

61. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

62. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

63. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

64. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

65. The Gill and Stanly Families by Eloise Gill Cavanaugh.

66. Major Henry Finly Gill Family Bible; Transcribed by April Gill Page, November 25, 1999..

67. 1920 Federal Census for Rapides Parish, Household 47, 2nd Ward; living in household of brother-in-law F.S. Ray.