Individual Details

George A. Dillard

(4 Dec 1826 - 16 Oct 1903)



1850 Census. Greene Co MO, Taylor Twp, p.349, Hh 1543
George A. Dillard, age 24, b. TN. Eliza J., age 17, b. MO
William S., age 1, b. MO

1860 Census. Greene Co MO, Jackson Twp, p.61, Hh 410
George Dillard, age 33, b. TN. Jane 27, b. TN
Children born in MO: William 9, Marion 6, Margaret 5, James 4, Sarah 3.

1870 Census. Greene Co MO, Jackson Twp, Springfield P.O., p.204, Hh 2104
George Dillard, age 43, farmer, b. NC. Eliza, age 37, b. TN
William, age 20, b. TN. Marion, 17, b. TN, Margret 15, b. MO
Louisa Fondren, age 4, b. MO
James Dillard, 13, b. MO. Isabel, 11, b. MO. George 10, b. MO. Mary 20, b. TN
James Mason, 25, school teacher

1880 Census. Greene Co MO, Taylor Twp, p.92, Hh 228
G. A. Dillard, age 55, farmer, b. TN, parents b. NC
Eliza, 48, wife, b. TN, parents b. TN
James, 25, son, b. MO. Bell, 21, daughter, b. MO. George 19, son, b. MO
William Dillard, age 51, and his family lived next door.

1890 City Directory, Springfield, MO
Taylor Twp, Stafford P.O.
George A. Dillard
James L. Dillard
Sarah J. Dillard
William S. Dillard
Winfield S. Dillard

Census 1900, Greene Co MO, Taylor Twp, Hh 82
George A. Dillard, b. Dec 1826, age 73, married 51 years, b. TN, parents b. NC, farmer
Eliza J., wife, b. May 1833, age 67, had 9 children, 6 are living, b. TN as were her parents
Sarah, daughter, b. Mar 1855, age 45, single, b. MO, raises poultry

Greene Co MO Wills, E-F
2 Aug 1902
Will of George A. Dillard of Greene Co - all debts, funeral expenses and costs of administration to paid out of estate.
2nd All residue & remainder of personal estate except blacksmith tools, to beloved wife Eliza J. Dillard. Also all my real estate for and during her natural life.
3rd. To son James L. Dillard, all of my blacksmith tools.
4th. At death of my wife, my real estate shall vest in and belong to the following children in the following manner:
1. To son William S. C. Dillard, West half of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and the East 5 acres of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, S 16 Twp 19, R 10.
2. To son Marion D. Dillard th North 10 acres of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 and NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and 14 acres tract in the SW corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 S8T29R20, this tract being my home place and desiring it shall not pass out of the family I restrict the sale by Marion D. Dillard for 20 years after my death, unless he sell to a member of the family. After 20 years, if he still owns it, can be sold to a stranger. Also to him the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of S8T29R20 absolutley, provided that within one year of the death of my wife, he shall pay to my daughter Sarah I. Diemer, $600. If he doesn't pay, the 40 acres shall be vested in the said Sarah I. Diemer absolutely.
3. To my son George E. Dillard, the East 33 acres of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of S17 and the East 33 acres of the SE 1/4 of the SE1/4 of S8 and the West 30 acres of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of S9 - all in T29R20.
4. To my daughter Margaret J. Turner the North 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the West 35 acres of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, all in S16T29R20.
My sons James L.Dillard and George e. Dillard, Executors and not be required to give bond.
Signed: George A. Dillard.
Wit: Wm. A. Reed, Jno. R. Barrett, G. W. Nicholas, all of Greene Co.
Filed 22 Oct 1930, Probate Court of Green Co, MO. Sworn to by G. W. Nichols and John A. Barrett. Admitted to probate on 24 Oct 1903, by Frank B. William, Judge of Probate.

Buried Danforth Cemetery, Stafford, Greene Co MO with his wife. Eliza.

Events

Birth4 Dec 1826Monroe County, Tennessee
Marriage1849Eliza Jane Gibson
Death16 Oct 1903Greene County, Missouri

Families

SpouseEliza Jane Gibson (1833 - 1911)
ChildJames Luther Dillard (1857 - 1941)