Who was Maurice Hammill?

Maurice Hammill (1908–1986) was born in Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA and died in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Maurice La Velle Hammill 1908–1986

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

Born 9 APR 1908 · Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA

Died 23 DEC 1986 · Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father Murlen Aquilla Hammill

Mother Adelaide Molyneux

Spouse Lula Frances Higgins

Siblings Elvin Murlen Hammill

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Immediate Family

Parents

Murlen Aquilla Hammill

Adelaide Molyneux

Spouse(s)

Lula Frances Higgins

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Maurice La Velle Hammill was born in 1908 in Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA, the child of murlen aquilla hammill and adelaide molyneux. Maurice La Velle Hammill married lula frances higgins. Maurice La Velle Hammill passed away in 1986 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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1908

Birth of Maurice La Velle Hammill in Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA

Birth

1986

Death of Maurice La Velle Hammill in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Maurice Hammill

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA (1908) across 33 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Maurice Hammill (1908–1986) was born in Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA and died in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Maurice 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 33 generations of this lineage geographically.
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