Kate’s notes: The following notices were gleaned from a scrapbook of clippings of genealogical interest from the Springfield newspapers of the 1920’s. Items such as these, plus many more of genealogical interest – such as land patents, obituaries, death certificates, biographies, etc. – may be found within the collection of Missouri Digital Heritage. This website is invaluable resource for anyone researching Gillilands, Gillelands and Gillilans of Missouri.
    Website for Missouri Digital Heritage: http://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/
    I have included some divorce notices here as well, as several of the marriage and divorce records pertain to one individual, Charles. E. Gilliland, of Springfield. At times Charles’ name appeared in the papers as Gilliland and at other times, Gilleland. I suspect this Charles is the son of John T. Gilleland of Iowa (who moved to Missouri) but would appreciate some confirmation as to his true identity.

Some Brief Marriage and Divorce Records from
Springfield, Missouri newspapers of the 1920’s

Springfield Republican
February 3, 1921
Marriage License: Newell M. Adams, 22, and Miss Ada Gillilan, 21, both of Springfield

Springfield Republican
March 28, 1922
Marriage license: Charles E. Gilliland and Alpha Ousley, both of Springfield. (In another edition of the paper, both are listed as 20 years of age.)

Springfield Leader
10-23-1923
T. A. Gilleland and Miss Laura Shelton, both of Springfield, were married yesterday.

Springfield Leader
3-29-1923
Charles E. Gilleland sues to divorce Alpha Gilleland. They were married in March 1922.

Springfield Republican
12 June, 1923
Miss Gladys Gilliland and Mr. George F. Reed were married. (A longer report of their marriage has been archived as a separate entry in the marriage records of the GT library.)

Springfield Leader
October 24, 1923
Charles E. Gilleland and Zena Wood, both of Springfield, were married yesterday.

Springfield Leader
September 18, 1925
Divorces Granted. Zena Gilliland vs. C. E. Gilliland.

Springfield Republican
June 8, 1924
Marriage Licenses. Elbert A. Bunch of Forsyth and Jessie Gilleland of Springfield.

-compiled by Kate Maynard, 2013