Mahala Hill (1836–1923) was born in White River, Hamilton, IN and died in Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mahala Elzina "El" Hill 1836–1923

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Aug 1836 · White River, Hamilton, IN

Died 29 Jan 1923 · Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA

Father James M Hill

Mother Sarah Sally Edwards

Spouse Bowater Sumner

Children Sarah Louisa Louie Sumner, Ulric Dahlgren Sumner

Siblings Elizabeth Ann Hill, Francis Marion Hill, George Washington Hill, James Henry Hill, Letitia Lettie Jane Hill, Louisa Hill, Nancy Hill, Samuel J Hill, Sarah Louisa Hill, William Ora Hill

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Immediate Family

Parents

James M Hill

Sarah Sally Edwards

Spouse(s)

Bowater Sumner

Children

Sarah Louisa Louie Sumner

Ulric Dahlgren Sumner

Biography

In 1836, Mahala Elzina "El" Hill entered the world in White River, Hamilton, IN, born to james m hill and sarah sally edwards. Mahala Elzina "El" Hill married bowater sumner, and had children including sarah louisa louie sumner, ulric dahlgren sumner. Mahala Elzina "El" Hill passed away in 1923 in Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA.

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1836

Birth of Mahala Elzina "El" Hill in White River, Hamilton, IN

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1923

Death of Mahala Elzina "El" Hill in Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mahala Hill

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to White River, Hamilton, IN (1836) across 13 generations.

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: Mahala Hill (1836–1923) was born in White River, Hamilton, IN and died in Mangum, Greer, Oklahoma, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mahala in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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