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Grace May Hill 1904–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 25, 1904

Birth Location: Middleville, Barry County, Michigan

Death Date: December 25, 1988

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Father: Calvin Hill

Mother: Alma Miller

Spouse(s): Jay Vanderlaan

Children(s): Betty Vanderlaan, Gerald Vanderlaan, Dorothy Vanderlaan, Eleanor Vanderlaan, Jay Jr., Robert Vanderlaan

In 1904, Grace May Hill entered the world in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, born to Calvin L Hill And Alma Daisy Miller. In 1910, Grace May Hill resided in Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Grace May Hill resided in Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA. Grace May Hill married Jay Frank Vanderlaan, and had children including Betty K Vanderlaan, Dorothy May Vanderlaan, Eleanor Jean Vanderlaan, Gerald Frank Vanderlaan, Jay Vanderlaan Jr, Robert H Vanderlaan. Grace May Hill passed away in 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Grace May Hill entered the world in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, born to Calvin L Hill And Alma Daisy Miller.
  • In 1910, Grace May Hill resided in Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Grace May Hill resided in Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • Grace May Hill married Jay Frank Vanderlaan, and had children including Betty K Vanderlaan, Dorothy May Vanderlaan, Eleanor Jean Vanderlaan, Gerald Frank Vanderlaan, Jay Vanderlaan Jr, Robert H Vanderlaan.
  • Grace May Hill passed away in 1988 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Hill
1865–1929
Birth Location: Michigan
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Alma Miller
1878–1920
Birth Location: Montcalm County, Michigan
AM

Spouses(s)

Jay Vanderlaan
1899–1987
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan,
JV

Children(s)

Betty Vanderlaan
1924–2013
Birth Location: Michigan
BV
Gerald Vanderlaan
1926–2014
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
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Dorothy Vanderlaan
1927–1999
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
DV
Eleanor Vanderlaan
1929–2000
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
EV
Jay Jr.
1936–2013
Birth Location: Kentwood, Kent, Michigan, USA
JJ
Robert Vanderlaan
1937–1981
Birth Location: Michigan
RV

Grace Hill's Ancestors

Self
Grace Hill
1904–1988
Birth Place: Middleville, Barry County, Michigan
Parents
Calvin L Hill
1865–1929
Michigan
Alma (Daisy) Miller
1878–1920
Montcalm County, Michigan
Grandparents
Calvin Hill
1809–1884
New Hampshire
Adelia\Delia Sweet
1836–1898
New York
Great-Grandparents
Noah Sweet
1802–1874
Emeline Grimman\Greenman
1809–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
Mercy Carpenter
1768–1828
Luke Grimman\Greenman
1779–1841
Sybyl Rathborn
1783–1871

Grace Hill's Descendants

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Grace (May) Hill (December 25, 1904–December 25, 1988) m. Jay (Frank) Vanderlaan (February 24, 1899–December 21, 1987)
  1. 1. Betty (K) Vanderlaan 1924–2013 m. Wayne (Frank) Canfield 1918–2000
  2. 2. Gerald (Frank) Vanderlaan 1926–2014 m. Marjorie (M) Hanson 1926– m. Phyllis (I.) Crysler 1939–2013
  3. 3. Dorothy (May) Vanderlaan 1927–1999 m. Stutson (James) Murphy 1925–1986
  4. 4. Eleanor (Jean) Vanderlaan 1929–2000 m. William (J) Lietz 1925–1996
  5. 5. Jay (Vanderlaan) Jr. 1936–2013 m. Reta (M.) Ward 1935–2012
  6. 6. Robert (H) Vanderlaan 1937–1981

Grace Hill's Timeline

7 Records

1904
December 25, 1904
Birth of Grace May Hill in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan
Middleville, Barry County, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 6
Grace May Hill resided here in Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Grace May Hill resided here in Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Grace May Hill resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Grace May Hill resided here in Rural, Kent, Michigan
Rural, Kent, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Grace May Hill resided here in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
1988
December 25, 1988
Age 84
Death of Grace May Hill in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 25, 1904
    Event Place: Middleville, Barry County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1775; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-39
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 385-24-0662; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 630
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1002; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0060; Image: 312.0; FHL microfilm: 2340737
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374649
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T624_636; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankee Springs, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1002; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0060; Image: 312.0; FHL microfilm: 2340737

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1775; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1775; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 25, 1988
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 385-24-0662; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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