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Gillianer Woods

Gillianer Woods

He now rest in the "Hills"

"One Tough Hombre"

February 29, 1906 - March 18, 1939


 Gullianer is one of the 11 that we know the least, but we do know that we was a "live wire", that is,  a very aggressive, high energy, person.  We are currently seeking his descendants.

"One Tough Hombre"

He now rest in the "Hills"

"One Tough Hombre"

 The was an attempt on his life by "lynching". He is reputed to have fended off  5 of his would be assailants and killed or nearly killed most of them with his bare hands. Rosa, his sister, recalls the KKK coming to the house looking for him after the incident.

He now rest in the "Hills"

He now rest in the "Hills"

He now rest in the "Hills"

Although Gillianer spent most of his life in Mobile, Al. on the “lamb” he eventually moved back to Thomasville, where he transitioned in a vehicle accident in 1939.


Gillianer is buried in the family graveyard in the “Hills”. 


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