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Dempsey 'Demps' Hill 1823–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 1881

Death Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Father: Dempsey Hill

Mother: Mary Whittenburg

Spouse(s): Syntha Hill

Children(s): Samanthe Hill, Abner Hill, Matthew Hill, Rosa Hill, Mary Hill, John Hill, Martha Hill, Lugena Hill, Joseph Hill, Benjamin Hill, Sarah Hill

In 1823, Dempsey 'Demps' Hill entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Dempsey Hill And Mary Jane Whittenburg. In 1830, Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1840, Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided in District 824, Murray, Georgia, USA. Dempsey 'Demps' Hill married Syntha Hill, and had children including Abner T Hill, Benjamin Hill, John Hill, Joseph Hill, Lugena Hill, Martha Hill, Mary Hill, Matthew Hill, Rosa A E Hill, Samanthe Elizabeth Hill, Sarah J Hill. Dempsey 'Demps' Hill passed away in 1881 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Dempsey 'Demps' Hill entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Dempsey Hill And Mary Jane Whittenburg.
  • In 1830, Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided in Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided in District 824, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • Dempsey 'Demps' Hill married Syntha Hill, and had children including Abner T Hill, Benjamin Hill, John Hill, Joseph Hill, Lugena Hill, Martha Hill, Mary Hill, Matthew Hill, Rosa A E Hill, Samanthe Elizabeth Hill, Sarah J Hill.
  • Dempsey 'Demps' Hill passed away in 1881 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey Hill
1799–1884
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist, South Carolina
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Mary Whittenburg
1781–1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Syntha Hill
1824–1908
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Samanthe Hill
1849–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Abner Hill
1844–1934
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Matthew Hill
1847–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH
Rosa Hill
1852–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
RH
Mary Hill
1856–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
John Hill
1859–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Martha Hill
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lugena Hill
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
LH
Joseph Hill
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Benjamin Hill
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Hill
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Dempsey Hill's Ancestors

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Dempsey Hill
1823–1881
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Dempsey Hill
1799–1884
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina
Mary (Jane) Whittenburg
1781–1828
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dempsey Hill's Descendants

1.
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Dempsey ('Demps') Hill (1823–1 August 1881) m. Syntha Hill (1824–4 October 1908)
  1. 1. Samanthe (Elizabeth) Hill 1849–1935 m. James (E) Heaton 1855–1892
    1. 1. Bessie (Heaton) Giles 1889–1963 m. George (Washington) Hilley 1872–1928
      1. 1. Elmer (Lamar) Hilley 1904–1958 m. Ora (Belle) Hilley 1904–1936
        1. 1. Kathryn (Geneva) Donathan 1925–1997 m. Jesse (David) Eutsey 1918–1991 m. Doyle (Lloyd) Tabor 1919–1982 m. Jim Donathan 1919–1997
        2. 2. Elmer (Lamar Hilley) Jr 1929–1968 m. Pauline Caulder 1931–2010
        3. 3. Rosie (C) Hilley 1922–
        4. 4. Janette Hilley 1916–
        5. 5. Lillian Hilley 1928–1954 m. Wilford Venture 1926–1987
        6. 6. Carrie (Lee H.) Weaver 1922–1964 m. Gordon (W) Weaver 1917–2014
        7. 7. Albert Hilley 1916–1991
        8. 8. Richard Hilley 1934–1999
        9. 9. Wade (H) Hilley 1934–1935
        10. 10. Fay (E) Hilley 1934–1934
      2. 2. Clarence (R) Hilley 1910–
      3. 3. James (B) Hilley 1912–1982 m. Francis Hilley 1915–
        1. 1. James (Francis) Hilley 1946–1997
      4. 4. Ossie (Elizabeth) Tallent 1914–2001 m. Thad (Eugene) Talent 1908–
      5. 5. George (A) Hilley 1916–
      6. 6. Reba (J) Hilley 1918–
      7. 7. Nora (O) Hilley 1919–
    2. 2. Cintha Heaton 1869–
    3. 3. Robert Heaton 1875–1958
    4. 4. Ella Heaton 1877–1959
    5. 5. Lindsey (Crawford) Heaton 1880–1957
    6. 6. P (R) Heaton 1884–
    7. 7. Bengiman (F) Heaton 1888–
    8. 8. Myrtie (B) Heaton 1893–
    9. 9. Gertrude Heaton 1885–1901
    10. 10. Rolley Heaton 1883–
  2. 2. Abner (T) Hill 1844–1934
  3. 3. Matthew Hill 1847–1932
  4. 4. Rosa (A E) Hill 1852–1941
  5. 5. Mary Hill 1856–1927
  6. 6. John Hill 1859–
  7. 7. Martha Hill 1863–
  8. 8. Lugena Hill 1867–
  9. 9. Joseph Hill 1868–
  10. 10. Benjamin Hill 1872–
  11. 11. Sarah (J) Hill 1866–

Dempsey Hill's Timeline

10 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Dempsey 'Demps' Hill in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 7
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 17
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided here in District 824, Murray, Georgia, USA
District 824, Murray, Georgia, USA
1843
1843
Age 20
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill was married in SC
SC
1846
2 Nov 1846
Age 23
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill was married in Murray, Georgia
Murray, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 27
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided here in Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided here in Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA
Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided here in District 370, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 370, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Dempsey 'Demps' Hill resided here in District 370, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 370, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1881
1 August 1881
Age 58
Death of Dempsey 'Demps' Hill in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 824, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 56, Madison, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hall, Bowersville, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 370, Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 370, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1881
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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