Charles was born near Roll (not in Roll) in the Streeter Township.

1930 - US Census - Streeter Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Charles Gilliland ....Head Male ....30 ..Oklahoma
Pauline O Gilliland Wife ..Female 28 ..Indiana
Charles L Gilliland .Son ...Male ....2 ....Oklahoma

1940 - US Census - Streeter Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household ..................Role ..Sex .....Age Birthplace
Charles Reed Gilliland Head Male ....40 ..Oklahoma
Pauline Opal Gilliland .Wife .Female 38 ..Indiana
Charles Leon Gilliland .Son ..Male ....12 ..Oklahoma

1950 - US Census - Streeter Township, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Household .............Role .........Sex .....Age Birthplace
Charles R Gilliland Head ........Male ....50 ..Oklahoma
Pauline O Gilliland Wife .........Female 38 ..Indiana
Leon Gilliland ........Son ..........Male ....22 ..Oklahoma
Beverly Gilliland ....Daughter Female 8 ....Oklahoma

The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, July 4, 1963, pg 1
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3 SKELETONS UNEARTHED NEAR HAMMON - While making terraces 2 miles south and 1 west of Hammon on the Linville farm, Glen Trent unearthed 3 skeletons buried in the same grave. Two arrows, one in the skull of one and the other near the back, indicates that the three were victims of shots from arrows.

Assisting in the unearthing were Undersheriff Leon Gilliland, Roy Drennen, Pete Stout, Ralph Walker and Leon Tomberlin. The skeletons were found Tuesday.

Authorities have been notified to determine wheather(sic) the bones are those of white men or of Indians.

The Hammon Advocate, Thursday, May 14, 1964, pg 1
LEON GILLILAND -

I wish to take this means of thanking each every voter of Roger Mills County for their vote and support in the recent election in which I was elected to the office of your County Sheriff. It is my intentions to run the office in an honest and efficient manner and if there is(sic) any problems at any time in which you the public wish to discuss I am just as close as your phone. Again I say thank's(sic) to each of you for the vote of confidence which you gave me and I shall endeavor at all times to try and make you an officer of which you can be proud. I especially want to thank the people in the Hammon area for their support and vote and if I can be of any assistance at any time please call me.
LEON GILLILAND

In October 1984 Leon was living in/near Cheyenne, Oklahoma.

The Elk City Daily News, May 1986
Gilliland, Leon

Funeral services for Leon Gilliland will be conducted from the First Baptist Church in Cheyenne, Saturday, May 10, 1986, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev Aubry Cowen officiating. Graveside rites will be conducted by the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Honor Guards. Burial will be in the Silent Home Cemetery near Roll, OK. Services are under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.

Charles Leon Gilliland was born Dec. 18, 1927, in Roger Mills County, and passed away Thursday in Mercy Health Center at the age of 58 years. He grew up in Roger Mills County and finished high school in Crawford, OK. He also attended Southwestern Oklahoma State College in Weatherford. He married Mary Katherine Ackley July 3, 1966 in Cheyenne, and she survives him. He served in law enforcement for sixteen years, serving fourteen of those years as Sheriff of Roger Mills County. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cheyenne and a member of varied retired Law and Peace Officers organizations.

Besides his wife Kaye of the home, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Pauline Gilliland, Elk City; one son, Charles Ross Gilliland, Tulsa; two daughters, Suzie(sic) Lowrance, Oklahoma City and Leaonna Kaye Gilliland, Cheyenne. Also one sister, Beverly Elledge, Elk City, and four grandchildren.

The Cheyenne Star, Thursday, May 15, 1986, pg 1
Memorial Services Held For
Former R.M.C Sheriff
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Leon Gilliland

Funeral services for Leon Gilliland were conducted from the First Baptist Church in Cheyenne, Saturday, May 10th at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Aubrey Cowan officiating. Graveside rites were conducted by the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Honor Guard. Burial was in the Silent Home Cemetery near Roll, Oklahoma. Services were under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.

Charles Leon Gilliland was born December 18, 1927 in Roger Mills County to Charles and Pauline Opal Gilliland and passed away Thursday in Mercy Health Center at the age of 58. He grew up in Roger Mills County and finished high school at Crawford, Oklahoma. He also attended Southwestern Oklahoma State College in Weatherford. He married May Katherine Ackley, July 3, 1966 in Cheyenne and she survives him. He served in law enforcement for sixteen years, serving fourteen of those years of(sic) Sheriff of Roger Mills County. He attended all law enforcement training academy curriculum offered while in office. He completed his career in the Sheriff's department in 1975 although he was still active in law enforcement serving as City marshall for the City of Cheyenne for one year. He then returned to full time farming until his health forced him to retire in 1977.

He had been hospitalized some two hours before his death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cheyenne and a member of the retired varied Law & Peace Officers' organizations.

Preceding him in death were his father, C.R. Gilliland and his grandparents, J.M. and Ollie Parker.

Besides his wife Kaye, of the home, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Pauline Gilliland of Elk City. One son, Charles Ross Gilliland of Tulsa; two daughters: Suzie(sic) Lowrance of Oklahoma City and Leaonna Kay Gilliland of Cheyenne. Also one sister, Beverly Elledge of Elk City and four grandchildren.

Casket bearers were: Doug Shockey, Don Dye, Glen Kendall, Weldon Davis, Don Clearlock, and Frank Mayer.

Honorary Casket Bearers were: Dean Krober, Giles Peterson, Howard Sampier, Richard Carmichael, Chink Beaty, Fred Cordell, Elger Stauber, Jack Davis, Bill Tatum, Bruce Eakins, Dr. Frank Buster, and Zelno Whitson.