Hargis Family

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Ritta Rine Standage

George Waltus Hargis and DeMeares Hargis Wedding Photo.

The couple was married Aug 18, 1899.

George Waltus Hargis was the son of William Abner Hargis and Sarah Drucilla Hargis.  He was born 18 September 1878 and died 21 Jan 1968.  His remains were laid to rest in Assumption, Illinois.  DeMeares Hargis Hargis was the daughter of John Franklin Hargis and Martha Ann Hasselatine Cothron.  Born on the 13th of August in 1883 she died in Taylorville, ILL, Dec 19, 1918 of Influenza.  Her remains were laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery. He worked as a conductor/baggage man on the railroad.  They came to Cairo, Illinois from Lafayette, TN via St. Louis, MO and Taylorsville, Illinois. 

Hargis Children

Children of George and DeMeares Hargis.  Taken around 1910 in St. Louis, MO.

Aubrey, Elva Franklin, Jewell Leatha and Millard Waltus Hargis.  All of these children are deceased.  Jewell Leatha Hasselatine Hargis was the last of the children passing away at 100 years old May 22, 2006.

Horace and Mary Hargis Andrews

Mary Jane Hargis was a sister to George W. Hargis (above)   Leroy Horace Andrews was the son of Eli Curtis Andrews and Victoria Alice Cothron. Do not know when this picture was taken.

Hargis Children

Left to Right: Nettie Hargis, Mary Hargis Andrews, Minnie Hargis Massey, George Waltus Hargis and Robert Hargis.  Picture taken around 1956-57.

George Waltus Hargis, DeMeares Hargis Hargis and  the  mother of the Contributor,  Aubrey Frances Hargis  taken  about 1902 in  Macon  Co. Tenn

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