James Anthony Hilliard 34,40
- Born: 15 Nov 1858, Jeffersonville, Illinois 34,41,42
- Marriage: Jane Andria Sweeney on 19 Dec 1878 in Probably At Hiram Sweeney's House, Wayne County, Illinois 38,39
- Died: 15 Jan 1929, Decatur, Illinois at age 70 41
 Cause of his death was Paralysis.
General Notes:
Farmer (listed as occupation on 1880 Federal Census, death certificate)
According to Mary Esther Turner, the Hilliards and Sweeneys were, "huge"
Had a beard with a moustache that fell down on the sides (photos show this to be true!).
Birthdate also shown as 11-14-1858 (Hilliard, Billie)
Buried at Cariens Cemetary, Wayne County, Illinois
He spent his entire life near the place of his birth.
member of the Johnsonville Lodge No. 713, A.F. & A.M.
Died at the home of his daughter Kate's house, Mt. Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois at 8:00 PM from a stroke. His usual place of residence was in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois. He was a member of Rock Branch General Baptist Church, but his funeral took place at the home of his son Sam. James was buried at Cariens Cemetary in Wayne County, he was 70 years, 2 months and 1 day old at the time of his death.
Medical Notes:
Thrombosis listed on death certificate as secondary cause of death.
James married Jane Andria Sweeney, daughter of James Hiram Sweeney and Elizabeth Sellers, on 19 Dec 1878 in Probably At Hiram Sweeney's House, Wayne County, Illinois 38.,39 (Jane Andria Sweeney was born on 9 May 1859 34 and died on 22 Feb 1931 34.)
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