Cloudchief News
Washita County, Oklahoma
January 13, 1898
William Hezekiah BILLS came to Oklahoma from Texas in Dec of 1894 by covered wagon.
He was born 23 May 1819 in Marshal Co., Tennessee, son of Gersham BILLS and Althana Allison BALCH BILLS. He married Sarah Graham HARDIN on 22 April 1840 in Lewisburg, Marshall Co., TN.
He passed away 13 Jan 1898 and is buried in the Cloudchief Cemetery.
His wife, Sarah was born 18 May 1825 in Marshall Co., TN; daughter of John L. Hardin and Rebecca ? She passed away on 20 Jan. 1989 and is buried in the Cloudchief Cemetery.
I do have a copy of the marriage certificate on hand.
Submitted by; Penny Carpenter pcarpent@computershoppe.com