Francis Billings
B: 25 Mar 1925 Bourbon County, Kansas
D: 26 Dec 1995 Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Francis was cremated.
Obituary of James Ira Billings
James Ira Billings died at Mercy Hospital. He was born Jan. 31, 1900, at Harding, the son of Milbra A. and Caroline Herring Billings. He married Elsie Elizabeth Lilly, Jan. 23, 1923, at Fort Scott. They farmed in the Hiattville area before moving to Fort Scott in 1965. Mr. Billings was a member of the Kansas Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers. He played fiddle and banjo in the Older American Band and Fort Scott Senior Swingers.
Survivors include the wife of the home; a son, Francis L. Billings; three sisters, Leota Sipe, Lottie Dent and Helen Lenaberg; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son.
The Rev. R.B. Shoemaker will conduct services at Cheney's Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Mapleton City Cemetery
Francis Billings
B: 25 Mar 1925 Bourbon County, Kansas
D: 26 Dec 1995 Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Francis was cremated.
Obituary of James Ira Billings
James Ira Billings died at Mercy Hospital. He was born Jan. 31, 1900, at Harding, the son of Milbra A. and Caroline Herring Billings. He married Elsie Elizabeth Lilly, Jan. 23, 1923, at Fort Scott. They farmed in the Hiattville area before moving to Fort Scott in 1965. Mr. Billings was a member of the Kansas Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers. He played fiddle and banjo in the Older American Band and Fort Scott Senior Swingers.
Survivors include the wife of the home; a son, Francis L. Billings; three sisters, Leota Sipe, Lottie Dent and Helen Lenaberg; two granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son.
The Rev. R.B. Shoemaker will conduct services at Cheney's Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Mapleton City Cemetery
Family Members
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Theodore Cecil Billings
1890–1971
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Henry Thomas "Harry" Billings
1894–1975
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Luther Elijah Billings
1896–1969
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Florence Lestina "Flossie" Billings McNeil
1898–1963
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May Almeda "Alma" Billings Williams
1902–1979
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Charlotte Eunice "Lottie" Billings Dent
1903–1991
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Leota I. Billings Sipe
1906–1993
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Lena Abbie Billings Stephens
1908–1970
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Flora Ada Billings Hayes
1910–1985
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Mary Helen Billings Lenaburg
1912–1992
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Norma Lucille Billings
1915–1915
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