Paul Eugene Gillett, Sr.
Paul Eugene Gillett, Sr., born June 10. 1907 and Virgie Reber, born
March 27, 1908, were married on June 10, 1929 at the Mr. Zion Baptist
parsonage.
Paul and Virgie are both graduates of Woodbine High School. They
farmed and now are retired. They live in the home Paul's parents built and
moved into when he was three years old.
They have four children, Paul Eugene, Jr., Howard Russell, Retha
Maurine, and Lyle Maurice.
Paul, Jr. was born July 9, 1931. He married Joan Brunner on January
21, 1956. They have four children: Kelly Bryce, Stacy Maureen, twins Terra
Shawn and Tena Dawn - Tena passed awa November 28, 1967, and Ryan Paul.
Howard was born December 21, 1934. He married Jennie Fall on April 27,
1956. They have three children: Russ Anthony, Jayme Quinn, Jullie Kim.
Russ married Dianna Sturdevant July 13, 1985. They have a daughter Carley.
Jayme married John Orr September 27, 1986.
Retha was born October 9, 1937. She married Eugene Riffell on August
26, 1956. They have three children: Paula Denise married Gregory Acheson
April 11, 1980; thney have two children, Nicholas, and Alexander. Marc
Eugene married Toni Lauxman June 20, 1987; they have a son Colby. Marcia Lynn.
Lyle Maurice was born March 7, 1942. He married Jeanne Manhardt on
April 3, 1965. They have three children: Kirk Randall, Kyle Matthew, and
Kristy Lynn.
Paul and Virgie are members of the United Methodist Church. On June 10,
1979 they celebrated with their family and friends their Golden Wedding
Anniversary. The cake was baked by their daughter, Retha.
Source: Woodbine, Kansas Centennial, 1887 - 1987,
Woodbine through the years pg. 81
Submitted by Paula Acheson