THE WILLIAM RILEY GILLILAND FAMILY, circa 1906
Seated, left to right: Orma Jean, William Riley, Lloyd Lee, Ardelia Martha (PAYNE), Bertha May, and Daniel Edgar
Standing, left to right: Lydia Lou, John William, David F., Orra Wilton, Pearl Leanora

William Riley GILLILAND was born February 1, 1863, Eagleville, Harrison County, Missouri, and died at age 81 on February 6, 1944, Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa. William married on February 24, 1866, Harrison County, Missouri, to Ardelia Martha PAYNE. Ardelia was born on February 1, 1871, Harrison County, Missouri, and died at age 83 on September 4, 1954, Harrison County, Missouri.

William and Ardelia were the parents of nine children, all born at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa:

1) Orma Jean (GILLILAND) CANFIELD (1888, IA - 1962, SD)
2) John William GILLILAND (1889, IA - 1913, Kellerton IA)
3) David F. GILLILAND (1891, IA - 1965, Kellerton IA)
4) Lydia Lou (GILLILAND) BOHN (1893, IA - 1967, Mount Ayr IA)
5) Orra Wilton GILLILAND (1895, IA - 1959, )
6) Pearl Leanora (GILLILAND) DEAN (1897, IA - 1978, IL)
7) Daniel Edgar GILLILAND (1900, IA - 1975, NY)
8) Bertha May (GILLILAND) MOON (1902, IA - ?)
9) Lloyd Lee GILLILAND (1905, IA - 1975, Kellerton IA)

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