Or born 1886
Since Lillie was listed as a widow on her death certificate in Aug 1919, Elijah must have died in 1918.
Lige was named for his uncle & great-grandfather, both named Elijah Summers Jolliff.
Lige contracted T.B. from a man he carried the mail with and he died Nov. 1919; Lillie also died of T.B. Aug. 17, 1920; their children were raised by relatives. His sister Lizzie also got TB from him and died abt 1919.
Oregon Co, Mo Marriages 1892-1916:
Elijah Jolliff & Lillie VonAllmen; license: Nov 11, 1908; marriage: Nov 16, 1908.
1910 MO census - Oregon Co, Highland twp, p 70 (April):
Jolliff, Elijah S. (head) - 23, m 1 yr, b MO, par b MO
. . . . Lilly R. (wife) - 18, m 1 yr, 1 ch/1 liv, b IL, par b Switz/IL
. . . . Melvin R. (son) - 6 mos, b MO
Their son Wayne died at 9 months in Oklahoma in 1916, so they must have lived there for a little while.
Find A Grave Memorial# 15495841
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Father: James Rasmus "Rab" JOLLIFF b: 8 AUG 1858 in near Rover, Oregon Co, MO
Mother: Matilda Marilla "Tilda" TATUM b: 12 FEB 1860 in Stoddard Co, MO
Marriage 1 Lillie Rosetta VONALLMEN b: 20 JUL 1891 in Oblong, Crawford Co, IL
- Married: 16 NOV 1908 in Rover, Oregon Co, MO
Melvin Ray JOLLIFF b: 21 OCT 1909- Faye Mathilda JOLLIFF b: 10 NOV 1911 in Rover, Oregon Co, Mo
- Edward A. JOLLIFF b: 4 JAN 1914 in Rover, Oregon Co, Mo
Wayne JOLLIFF b: 1916- Anna Marie JOLLIFF b: 14 JUN 1918 in Rover, Oregon Co, Mo
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