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Bessie Hill 1897–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1897

Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Jul 1960

Death Location: Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Shadrick Hill

Mother: Edithia Daniel

Spouse(s): Anthony Pennington

Children(s): Bernice Bowden, Uriah Pennington, Bobby Pennington, Evert Pennington

In 1897, Bessie Hill entered the world in Marion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Shadrick Shady Hill And Edithia Daniel. In 1900, Bessie Hill resided in Romine Township, Marion, Illinois. In 1910, Bessie Hill resided in Romine, Marion, Illinois. Bessie Hill married Anthony Pennington, and had children including Bernice Bowden, Bobby Pennington, Evert Pennington, James W Pennington, Uriah Pennington, Viola Pennington. Bessie Hill passed away in 1960 in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Hill entered the world in Marion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Shadrick Shady Hill And Edithia Daniel.
  • In 1900, Bessie Hill resided in Romine Township, Marion, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Bessie Hill resided in Romine, Marion, Illinois.
  • Bessie Hill married Anthony Pennington, and had children including Bernice Bowden, Bobby Pennington, Evert Pennington, James W Pennington, Uriah Pennington, Viola Pennington.
  • Bessie Hill passed away in 1960 in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hill's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hill
1897–1960
Birth Place: Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Shadrick Shady Hill
1846–1920
Indiana, United States
Edithia Daniel
1847–1881
Mounds, Pulaski, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Richard Hill
1818–
Margaret ("Peggie") Brown
1820–
At Sea
Stephen Daniels
1801–1861
North Carolina, United States of America
Abigail Alsop
1805–1880
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Hill
1792–1870
Susan Barnes
1792–
Edward Daniel
1762–1833
Mildred Duncan
1770–1820
Thos Aulsup
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hill
1770–1829
Mary Barnes
1768–1845
Richard VII
1751–1834
Catherine Turner
1757–1841
George McDaniel
1722–1821
Margaret Goff
1728–1821
Charles Duncan
1742–1789
Sarah Browning
1742–1824
John Alsup
1747–1838
Agnes Costello
1750–1798

Bessie Hill's Descendants

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Bessie Hill (26 March 1897–24 Jul 1960) m. Anthony Pennington (1 September 1880–4 May 1958)
  1. 1. Bernice Bowden 1925–2007
  2. 2. Uriah Pennington 1915–1975
  3. 3. Bobby Pennington 1917–
  4. 4. Evert Pennington 1923–

Bessie Hill's Timeline

7 Records

1897
26 March 1897
Birth of Bessie Hill in Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Hill resided here in Romine Township, Marion, Illinois
Romine Township, Marion, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Hill resided here in Romine, Marion, Illinois
Romine, Marion, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Hill resided here in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois
Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Hill resided here in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1960
24 Jul 1960
Age 63
Death of Bessie Hill in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1960
24 Jul 1960
Age 63
Death of Bessie Hill in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1897
    Event Place: Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Romine, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Romine, Marion, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Romine Township, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Romine, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T623_327; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Romine, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Romine, Marion, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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