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Benjamin Franklin HILL 1854–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Springfield, IL USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1918

Death Location: Trenton, TX USA

Father: Yelvington HILL

Mother: Eliza STAPLEFORD

Spouse(s): Harriet DOSHER

Children(s): George HILL, Minnie HILL, Maggie HILL, Clarence HILL, Victor HILL, Ervin HILL

In 1854, Benjamin Franklin HILL entered the world in Springfield, IL USA, born to Yelvington Overfry Hill And Eliza Jane Stapleford. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin HILL resided in Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin HILL resided in Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas. Benjamin Franklin HILL married Harriet Elizabeth Dosher, and had children including Clarence Myars Hill, Ervin Houston Hill, George M Hill, Maggie Bell Hill, Minnie May Hill, Victor Hill. Benjamin Franklin HILL passed away in 1918 in Trenton, TX USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Benjamin Franklin HILL entered the world in Springfield, IL USA, born to Yelvington Overfry Hill And Eliza Jane Stapleford.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin HILL resided in Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin HILL resided in Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas.
  • Benjamin Franklin HILL married Harriet Elizabeth Dosher, and had children including Clarence Myars Hill, Ervin Houston Hill, George M Hill, Maggie Bell Hill, Minnie May Hill, Victor Hill.
  • Benjamin Franklin HILL passed away in 1918 in Trenton, TX USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin HILL's Ancestors

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Benjamin HILL
1854–1918
Birth Place: Springfield, IL USA
Parents
Yelvington Overfry HILL
1832–
Edwards, IL, USA
Eliza (Jane) STAPLEFORD
1836–1911
IL, USA
Grandparents
Starling (Monroe) HILL
1803–1885
Washington, Mason, KY USA
Elizabeth (Ellen) BASSET
1803–
KY USA
Thomas STAPLEFORD
1804–1860
Barren, KY USA
Eliza MCQUISTON
1809–1866
KY USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner HILL
1768–1850
Elizabeth FULLILOVE
1784–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HILL
1740–1777
Susannah SMITHERS
1716–1777
William FULLILOVE
1753–1815
Orena TATUM
1755–1850

Benjamin HILL's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) HILL (1854–15 Dec 1918) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) DOSHER (08 Jan 1854–21 Apr 1945)
  1. 1. George (M) HILL 1896–1944 m. Ruby (Lee) WALLACE 1902–1970
    1. 1. Duard ('Dave' Monroe) HILL 1940–2022 m. Jaqulin ('Jackie' Anita) HARRELSON 1943–2021
    2. 2. George (Lee) HILL 1923–2010
    3. 3. Dorothy (Don) HILL 1927–1929
    4. 4. Clifford (Benjamin) HILL 1936–1999 m. Betty (Lou) BENCH 1940–1989
    5. 5. William (Charles) HILL 1925–2001 m. Luba ('Joyce Williams' KRETCHKOWSKI) 'LORIMER' 1923–1985
  2. 2. Minnie (May) HILL 1891–
  3. 3. Maggie (Bell) HILL 1893–
  4. 4. Clarence (Myars) HILL 1888–
  5. 5. Victor HILL 1883–
  6. 6. Ervin (Houston) HILL 1885–

Benjamin HILL's Timeline

4 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Benjamin Franklin HILL in Springfield, IL USA
Springfield, IL USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Benjamin Franklin HILL resided here in Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois
Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin HILL resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas
1918
15 Dec 1918
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Franklin HILL in Trenton, TX USA
Trenton, TX USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Springfield, IL USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 0; Image: 584.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 35.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 0; Image: 584.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 35.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Trenton, TX USA

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