Connie Victorine Hilliard

Connie married David Joshua McGuire about 1878 in North Carolina, , , . David (son of George Washington McGuire, Sr. and Sarah "Sallie" Greer) was born on 27 Oct 1857 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 31 Mar 1910 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in McGuire Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Leonard McGuire was born on 3 Jan 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1950 in Hamilton County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, , Hamilton County, Tennessee.
2. Pearlie Mae McGuire was born about 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1957 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Heaton Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
3. Stella McGuire was born on 15 Sep 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Oct 1976 in Scott County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reed Cemetery, , Scott County, Tennessee.
4. Roby Oscar McGuire was born on 4 Sep 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 UL 1949 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
5. Luther Carroll McGuire was born about 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1974 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Mollie Guin Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
6. Lola Caroline McGuire was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
7. Edna Earl McGuire was born about 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1984 in Tazewell County, , , Virginia; was buried in Greenhills Memory Garden, , Tazewell County, Virginia.

Notes:

Sent on leave due to illness, the 37th's records indicate him to have died in Watauga Co., NC.. However family records say he died of disease and never reached home, which was in the Cove Creek area of western Watauga Co., NC. So it is unknown if his unmarked grave lies somewhere in Watauga Co., or elsewhere.

George married Rachel McBride about 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Rachel was born on 10 Jul 1842 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 24 Jun 1924 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Montgomery Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married George Washington Hilliard abt 1855
Married Noah Howard Church 7 Oct 1865
Married Jasper Luther Bailey abt 1876

Alfred married Rachel Willis. Rachel was born about 1809 in Randolph County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Jun 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First husband reportedly named Ledbetter, (d.abt.1830).

She ran away with Alfred Hilliard, originally from Guilford Co., NC ., who is said to have deserted his 1st wife for her, and they settled in western North Carolina, in what's now Beaverdam Twp., Watauga Co., NC.. They weren't legally "married" until many years later. [After all, or most, of their children were born.]

They lived on Hilliard's Knob, near Forest Grove, Beaverdam Twp, Watauga Co., NC..

Rachel died from being struck by lightning.