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Bernice Hill 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1974

Death Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Webster Hill

Mother: Bessie Leigh

Spouse(s): Frank Payne, Winfred Rardin

Children(s): Earl Payne, Merrill Rardin, Margaret Rardin

Bernice Hill was born in 1896 in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA, the child of Webster Webb Brooks Hill And Bessie Ruby Leigh. In 1900, Bernice Hill resided in Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Bernice Hill resided in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA. Bernice Hill married Frank Alfred Payne, Winfred William Rardin, and had children including Earl F Payne, Margaret R Rardin, Merrill Frank Rardin. Bernice Hill passed away in 1974 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernice Hill was born in 1896 in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA, the child of Webster Webb Brooks Hill And Bessie Ruby Leigh.
  • In 1900, Bernice Hill resided in Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Bernice Hill resided in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
  • Bernice Hill married Frank Alfred Payne, Winfred William Rardin, and had children including Earl F Payne, Margaret R Rardin, Merrill Frank Rardin.
  • Bernice Hill passed away in 1974 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Webster Hill
1843–1920
Birth Location: East Machias, Washington, Maine, USA
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Bessie Leigh
1868–1920
Birth Location: Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frank Payne
1891–1970
Birth Location: Minnesota
FP
Winfred Rardin
1886–1979
Birth Location: Long Lake, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Earl Payne
1915–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EP
Merrill Rardin
1914–
Birth Location: Minnesota
MR
Margaret Rardin
1914–1989
Birth Location: Minnesota
MR

Bernice Hill's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Hill
1896–1974
Birth Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Webster Webb Brooks Hill
1843–1920
East Machias, Washington, Maine, USA
Bessie (Ruby) Leigh
1868–1920
Stiles, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Huntley) Hill
1817–1882
Whiting, Washington, Maine, USA
Abigail (Douglas) Maker
1820–1871
Cutler, Washington, Maine, USA
Thomas Leigh
1833–1911
Ireland
Isabelle Maker
1831–1876
Maine, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Hill
1775–1850
Elizabeth Gardner
1778–1860
Reuben Maker
1797–1875
Elizabeth Ramsdell
1802–1897
Reuben Maker
1797–1875
Elizabeth Ramsdell
1802–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hill
1743–1812
Sarah Wiswell
1736–1811
David Jr.
1750–1850
Zaruiah Huntley
1750–1809
John Maker
1759–1829
Mary Gray
1763–1840
Bartlett Ramsdell
1770–1838
Emma Bean
1773–1814
John Maker
1759–1829
Mary Gray
1763–1840
Bartlett Ramsdell
1770–1838
Emma Bean
1773–1814

Bernice Hill's Descendants

1.
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Bernice Hill (4 Feb 1896–28 Sep 1974) m. Frank (Alfred) Payne (22 Nov 1891–26 Sep 1970) m. Winfred (William) Rardin (2 Dec 1886–15 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Earl (F) Payne 1915–
  2. 2. Merrill (Frank) Rardin 1914–
  3. 3. Margaret (R) Rardin 1914–1989

Bernice Hill's Timeline

11 Records

1896
4 Feb 1896
Birth of Bernice Hill in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Bernice Hill resided here in Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 9
Bernice Hill resided here in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bernice Hill resided here in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1920
15 Jan 1920
Age 24
Bernice Hill resided here in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bernice Hill resided here in Smiley, Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bernice Hill resided here in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 44
Bernice Hill resided here in Smiley Township, Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley Township, Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Bernice Hill resided here in Nisswa, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Nisswa, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 57
Bernice Hill resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1974
28 Sep 1974
Age 78
Death of Bernice Hill in Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01916; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-51
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340819
    [6] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Nisswa, Crow Wing, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 135, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smiley, Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340819

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01916; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Smiley Township, Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01916; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 18-51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nisswa, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Nisswa, Crow Wing, M

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1974
    Event Place: Smiley, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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