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Benjamin Franklin Hill 1844–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1844

Birth Location: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 February 1902

Death Location: Pettyville, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Hill

Mother: Prudence Hill

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Seldon Hill, Albert Hill, Goley Hill, Ellis Hill, Prudence Hill, Mary Hill

Benjamin Franklin Hill was born in 1844 in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Hill And Prudence Hill. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Hill resided in District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Hill resided in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Hill married Mary Elizabeth Davis, and had children including Albert W Hill, Ellis C Hill, Goley F Hill, Mary Hill, Prudence D Hill, Seldon Mack Hill. Benjamin Franklin Hill passed away in 1902 in Pettyville, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Hill was born in 1844 in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Hill And Prudence Hill.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Hill resided in District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Hill resided in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Hill married Mary Elizabeth Davis, and had children including Albert W Hill, Ellis C Hill, Goley F Hill, Mary Hill, Prudence D Hill, Seldon Mack Hill.
  • Benjamin Franklin Hill passed away in 1902 in Pettyville, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Hill's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hill
1844–1902
Birth Place: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Hill
1822–1885
Virginia
Prudence Hill
1822–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hill's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Hill (30 October 1844–3 February 1902) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis (1843–)
  1. 1. Seldon (Mack) Hill 1873–1949 m. Jessie Hill 1878–1954
    1. 1. Bonnie (Hill) McGehee 1904–1992 m. Milton (J.) McGehee 1909–1998 m. Clyde (Clarence) Archer 1896–1966
    2. 2. Nellie (Gay) Humphreys 1900–1957 m. James (F) Humphreys 1901–
      1. 1. James (Ford Humphreys) Jr 1931–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Humphreys 1937–2016
    3. 3. William (Mack) Hill 1907–1973 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Gilbert 1907–1993
  2. 2. Albert (W.) Hill 1870–
  3. 3. Goley (F.) Hill 1872–
  4. 4. Ellis (C.) Hill 1877–
  5. 5. Prudence (D.) Hill 1879–
  6. 6. Mary Hill 1864–

Benjamin Hill's Timeline

7 Records

1844
30 October 1844
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Hill in Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin Hill resided here in District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA
District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Benjamin Franklin Hill resided here in Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1872
1872
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Hill resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Hill resided here in Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Hill resided here in Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, USA
Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, USA
1902
3 February 1902
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Franklin Hill in Wood, West Virginia, United States
Wood, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1844
    Event Place: Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 65, Wood, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tygart, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Steele, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1902
    Event Place: Wood, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pettyville, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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