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     Florence Mae Hillbrant was buried at Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁴ She was born on March 9, 1881 at Missouri.^2,4 As of September 17, 1902,her married name was Wilson.³ She married William Virgil Wilson on September 17, 1902 at Allen Co., Kansas.^1,3 Florence Mae Hillbrant died on March 27, 1950 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 69.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 515-38-3443.¹⁰ Amos Otto Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^5,6 He was born on February 13, 1883 at Allen Co., Kansas; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Feb 14, 1882 and the SSDI has Feb 13, 1884.^10,3,4,6,7 He married Harriett Clarissa "Clara" Heldebrant on December 25, 1907 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,5 Amos Otto Hillbrant died on December 3, 1963 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 80.^10,5 He Amos Otto Hillbrant, 80, of 119 North Jefferson, died this morning at the McAtee Nursing Home. Mr. Hillbrant was a life-long resident of Allen County. He married Clara Heldebrant on Dec. 25, 1907 in Iola. She survives. His occupation was as a farmer, thresher and sawyer. He was a member of the E.U.B. Church. The family lived in Davis Addition from 1908 until last July. Brothers, Henry Hillbrant of Silver Springs, Md., and John Hillbrant of Iola; and a sister, Mrs. Marion Foster of Iola. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Porter-Kinser Mortuary with Rev. Lyle B. Roe officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. on December 3, 1963.⁵

     Ephraim Jasper Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^3,7 He was born on February 4, 1885 at Texas Co., Missouri.^2,3,7 He married Louella Catherine Foley circa 1921.^1,8,4,9 Ephraim Jasper Hillbrant died on February 11, 1959 at Iola, Texas Co., Kansas, at age 74.^3,7 He E. J. Hillbrant, 74, retired machinist and garage man, died last night at Allen County Hospital. Born in Texas County, Mo. Mr. Hillbrant came to Allen County with his parents when he was 13 years old. He was an expert machinist and for many ears operated a machine shop and garage at the corner of Madison and Sycamore. He also had a custom threshing business, prior to the general use of combines. He is survived by his wife of the home, Rt. 1, Iola; four sons James E., Lester L., William O. and John H. Hillbrant, Iola; four brothers and sisters, Mrs Gertrude Foster, A. O. and John Hillbrant, Iola, and Henry Hillbrant, Ottawa; and three grandchildren. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Lyle Roe at 2 p.m. Friday in the Waugh Funeral Home. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. on February 12, 1959.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 709-14-6405.¹¹ Henry Hillbrant was buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁶ He was born on March 14, 1887 at Maries Co., Missouri.^2,3,4,11,5 He married Jennie Josephine Cornell circa 1911.^12,13 Henry Hillbrant Henry Hillbrant, Silver Spring, Md., former resident of Iola, died today. He was a retired Santa Fe Employee. He is survived hy his widow of the home, two daughters of Silver Spring, a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Foster of Iola and a brother, John Hillbrant of Iola. on October 24, 1970.⁷ He died on October 24, 1970 at Silver Spring, Montgomery Co., Maryland, at age 83.^11,7

     Birdie Ethel Hillbrant was buried at Iola Township Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.² She was born in 1889 at Missouri.² She died in 1896 at Allen Co., Kansas.²

     Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,5,6 His Social Security Number was 555-09-7558.¹¹ He married Pearl L. Unknown.⁵ Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant was born on November 21, 1891 at Hale, Carroll Co., Missouri; His gravestone has a and the SSDI have a birth year of 1892. His obituary supports a birth year of 1891.^2,3,4,7,11,5 He married Hannah Jane Swim circa 1914.¹² Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant married Leona Cecile Hopkins in 1924.^11,5 Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant died on April 11, 1952 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, at age 60.^2,11,5,6 He Charley Hillbrant, former Iolan, died Thursday at the Veterans Hospital at Wichita. He was 60 years old. Mr. Hillbrant was born in Missouri but lived in Iola most of his life, moving to Neal a short time ago. He was a mechanic by trade and a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Richard of the home and Capt. Robert Hillbraitt, U. S. Engineering Maintenance Co., California; a daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Preston, New Bedford, Mass; four brothers, John, C. A. and E. J. Hillbrant, Iola, and Henry of Ottawa, and a sister, Mrs. Marion Foster, Iola. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. J. D. Goldsmith at 2 p.m. Monday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. on April 12, 1952.⁶

     Goldie Idella Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,6 She was born on January 8, 1897 at Sumner, Chariton Co., Missouri.^5,2,6 As of November 5, 1924,her married name was Zink.² She married Perry Franklin Zink on November 5, 1924 at Kansas.² Goldie Idella Hillbrant died on December 21, 1924 at Kansas at age 27; Her gravestone has an incorrect death year of 1925.^2,6 She Goldie I. Hillbrant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hillbrant was born in Sumner, Mo., Chariton Co., January 8, 1897, that place being her home until one year of age. Her parents moved to Iola, Kansas, in 1898 and settled on a farm west of the river where she spent most of her childhood days. On November 5, 1924, she was united in marriage to Mr. Perry Zink of Neosho Falls, Kansas. She departed this life on Decem ber 21, 1924, at the age of 27 years, 11 months and 13 days. One sister preceded her to the better world in infancy. Those remaining, are her husband, Mr. Perry Zink, her, parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hillbrant; six brothers, Otto, Eph, Henry, John, Charley and Loyde all of Iola, and two sisters, Mrs. W. V. Wilson of Iola and Mrs. Marion Foster of Buckner, Mo., and other relaties and a host of friends. By her going her husband and parents have lost a faithful wife and a loving daughter. Our loss is her gain. Her suffering is over. Her crown has been won. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the United Brethren church. The Rev. J. L. Thompson of the Salem church, assisted by the Rev. A. C Tudor, conducted the services. Burial was made in Highland cemetery. on January 1, 1925.²

     Gertrude Ann Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 509-68-4663.³ She was born on November 11, 1894 at Hale, Carroll Co., Missouri.^3,6 As of December 25, 1919,her married name was Foster.⁴ She married Marion W. Foster on December 25, 1919.⁴ Gertrude Ann Hillbrant died on April 26, 1990 at Kansas at age 95.^3,6

     John Alexander Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.³ His Social Security Number was 509-10-8651.⁹ He was born on January 22, 1900 at Allen Co., Kansas.^4,2,9,3 He married Edna F. Heath on April 6, 1921.^3,10,11 John Alexander Hillbrant died on November 13, 1980 at Kansas at age 80.^9,3

     Lloyd George Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^3,5 He was born on April 22, 1904 at Allen Co., Kansas.³ He married Fern Violet Lawless on April 19, 1926 at Crawford Co., Arkansas.^2,4 Lloyd George Hillbrant died on February 24, 1930 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., Oklahoma, at age 25.^3,5 He Lloyd Hillbrant, 26-year-old Iolan who was burned last Thursday in a pipe line blaze near Caney, Kas., died last night at 8 p.m. in a Bartlesville, Okla., hospital. Henry Hoffman, Caney, Hillbrant's working companion at the time of the blaze, died last Friday night. Escaping gas was ignited accidently by a lighted match, the flames enveloping the two men and resulting in the double fatality. Hillbrant's funeral will be in Iola Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The services will be in the First Methodist church, the Rev. N. L. Vezio officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Hillbrant was married and had two infant danghters. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hillbrant, Route 1, Iola. He was the young est of five brothers and two sisters, all but two of them living in this community. Last Saturday relatives went to Bartlesville when they learned that there was little hope of Hlllbrant's recovery. on February 25, 1930.⁵

     William Virgil Wilson was buried at Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^3,5 He was born on February 8, 1881 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^3,4 He married Florence Mae Hillbrant, daughter of William Green Hillbrant and Lucy Lavona Whitacre, on September 17, 1902 at Allen Co., Kansas.^1,2 William Virgil Wilson William V. Wilson, 80, Rt. 1, Iola, died this morning at the Allen County Hospital. Mr. Wilson was born in Allen County and has farmed in this community all of his life. He is survived by one son and three daughters, Nate Wilson, Mamie Townsend and Faye Ballah, all of lola, and Lucy Collins, Piqua; a brother, Ray "Buck" Wilson, Iola; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ray Nitcher at 2 p.m. Monday in the Sleeper Chapel. Burial will be at the Iola Cemetery. on November 18, 1961.⁵ He died on November 18, 1961 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 80.^3,5

     Louella Catherine Foley was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁴ She was born on February 22, 1902 at Kansas.⁴ As of circa 1921,her married name was Hillbrant.⁵ She married Ephraim Jasper Hillbrant, son of William Green Hillbrant and Lucy Lavona Whitacre, circa 1921.^1,2,3,5 Louella Catherine Foley died on November 2, 1999 at age 97.⁴

     James Edward Hillbrant was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen Co., Kansas.⁷ He married Lenora McClanahan.¹ James Edward Hillbrant was born on February 27, 1923 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,7 He married Margaret Lucille Kaufman on June 4, 1965 at Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas.^1,2 James Edward Hillbrant died on March 27, 2017 at Wamego, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas, at age 94.² He James Edward Hillbrant, 94, of Wamego, and formerly of Iola, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2017 at the Wamego City Hospital. On Feb. 27, 1923, James was born to Ephraim and Louella (Foley) Hillbrant in Iola. James graduated from Iola High School in 1941 and attended Allen Community College and Kansas University. He was a Tech Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was a part of the First Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. James was united in marriage with M. Lucille Kaufman on June 4, 1965 in Ft. Scott. She preceded him in death in 1997. James and his brothers owned and operated many businesses throughout his lifetime. He was the owner of Iola Engineering, making custom machinery, from the late 1970s until he retired in the early 1990s. James loved to read and travel. He regularly read 2-3 newspapers a day and several books a week. James was very generous with his library – bringing books to many friends and neighbors. He was a gifted story teller and had a joke ready for any occasion. He was an avid traveler, always taking the side roads to get to his destination. Throughout his life he also enjoyed playing pool, dancing, and listening to big band music. James was a member of the Elk's Lodge and VFW in Iola. He is survived by four children: Diane Hillbrant, St. Paul, Minn., Barbara Hillbrant (Bill Norris), Manhattan, Steven Hillbrant, Kansas City, Mo., and Erica Christie (Rick), Wamego; two brothers: Bill Hillbrant (Thelma) and John Hillbrant (Eileen), both of Iola; eight grandchildren: Charlotte Costello, Torrence Head, Kelsi Head, Stephen Hillbrant, Adam Hillbrant, Amanda Christie, Ashley Adams, and Jacob Christie; and five great-grandchildren: Brayden McCoy, Brentley McCoy, Colby Adams, Shailey Adams, and Fabian Ponce. Memorial Services for James will be held at a later date in Iola. Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapels is in charge of the arrangements on March 31, 2017.²

     Lester Lee Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁶ He was born on May 21, 1928 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.² He married Rosella M. Dunham on November 6, 1964.² Lester Lee Hillbrant died on May 10, 2015 at Augusta, Butler Co., Kansas, at age 86.² He Lester Lee Hillbrant, 86, of Iola, Kan., died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Homestead of Augusta. Visitation will be at 2 p.m., followed by service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Waugh-Yokum" Friskel Chapel in Iola. Lester was born May 21, 1928, on a farm west of Iola, the son of Ephriam Jasper and Louella Catharine (Foley) Hillbrant. He graduated from Iola High School and Iola Junior College. Lester farmed for several years before operating a tree service business with his brother. On Nov. 6, 1964, Lester married Rosella Dunham. They lived in Iola until moving to Olathe in 1969, where he worked as a draftsman. In 1979 they returned to Iola and he and his brother Jim operated Iola Engineering for several years. He later worked as a draftsman for Daniel Construction and H.K. Porter before retiring. Mrs. Hillbrant preceded him in death June 23, 2010. He was a member and past Exalted Ruler of Iola Elks Lodge. Survivors include: daughters, Leann Buethner and husband Matt of Augusta, and Rhonda Nash and husband Dale of Kearney, Mo; grandchildren, Karleigh Buethner and Rachel and Michelle Nash; brothers, James E. Hillbrant, John H. Hillbrant and wife, Eileen, and William "Bill" Hillbrant and wife, Thelma, all of Iola. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents. on May 12, 2015.²

     Margaret Lucille Kaufman was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen Co., Kansas.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 513-28-6101.³ She was born on May 4, 1934 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^4,3 As of June 4, 1965,her married name was Hillbrant.² She married James Edward Hillbrant, son of Ephraim Jasper Hillbrant and Louella Catherine Foley, on June 4, 1965 at Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., Kansas.^1,2 Margaret Lucille Kaufman died on July 24, 1997 at Kansas at age 63.^4,3

     Mamie A. Wilson was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 510-46-1157.⁶ She was born on June 5, 1903 at Liberty, Allen Co., Kansas.^6,5,2 As of December 25, 1922,her married name was Townsend.² She married Ray Bertie Townsend on December 25, 1922.² Mamie A. Wilson died on October 9, 1974 at Kansas at age 71.^6,5,2 She Mamie A. Townsend - Mamie A. Wilson, daughter of W. V. and Florence Wilson was born June 5, 1903 west of the Neosho River, in the Liberty community. She was married to Ray B. Townsend December 25, 1922. He preceded her in death in December 1966. She departed this life October 9, 1974, at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 4 days. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Faye Ballah of Iola, Ks., Mrs. Lucy Collins of Piqua, Ks. Nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. One Brother preceded her in death in 1973. She was a kind and loving sister, neighbor and friend, always ready to lend a helping hand. on October 17, 1974.²

     Faye Wilson was buried at Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 515-36-2907.⁷ She was born on December 5, 1905 at Kansas.^2,7 As of September 19, 1926,her married name was Ballah.¹ She married Douglas Judson Ballah on September 19, 1926 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.¹ Faye Wilson died on November 26, 1986 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 80.⁷

     Lucy Elizabeth Wilson was buried at Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁷ She was born on February 2, 1910 at Kansas.^1,7 As of circa 1928,her married name was Collins.⁸ She married John Michael "Mike" Collins circa 1928.^5,2,3,8,9 Lucy Elizabeth Wilson died on June 1, 2002 at Kansas at age 92.^10,7 She Collins, Lucy E., 92, homemaker, died Saturday, June 1, 2002. Visitation with family 7 to 8 p.m. Monday; service 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel, Iola. Survivors: sons, David of Yates Center, William of Humboldt, Robert, Glen both of Piqua; daughters, Donna Eisenbart of Iola, Marcella Dixon of Lavaca, Ark., Martha Cook of Yates Center; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial established with Kansas Lung Association. on June 2, 2002.¹⁰