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James Martin Hill 1846–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Cleburne, AL

Death Date: 17 December 1901

Death Location: Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Rev. Hill

Mother: Sarah Tomlin

Spouse(s): Susannah Durrett, Susannah Durrett, Allice Durrett

Children(s): Ella Hill, John Hill, James Hill, Julia Hill, Lillie Smith, Nancy Abercrombie, Martha Hill, William Hill, R Hill, Nettie Hill, Dovie Hill, Zachariah Hill, James Hill, Lillie Hill, John Hill, James Hill, Julia Hill, Nettie Hill, William Hill, Nancy Hill, Martha Hill

James Martin Hill was born in 1846 in Cleburne, AL, the child of Rev Martin Hill And Sarah Ann Tomlin. In 1850, James Martin Hill resided in District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA. James Martin Hill married Allice Durrett, Susannah A Durrett, Susannah Durrett, and had children including Dovie L Hill, Ella Hill, James M Hill, John R Hill, Julia A Hill, Lillie Ethel Hill, Lillie Ethel Hill Smith, Martha Mattie Hill, Nancy Alabama Hill Edwards Abercrombie, Nancy Alabama Hill, Nettie Hill, R E Hill, William Monroe Hill, Zachariah Hill. James Martin Hill passed away in 1901 in Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Martin Hill was born in 1846 in Cleburne, AL, the child of Rev Martin Hill And Sarah Ann Tomlin.
  • In 1850, James Martin Hill resided in District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • James Martin Hill married Allice Durrett, Susannah A Durrett, Susannah Durrett, and had children including Dovie L Hill, Ella Hill, James M Hill, John R Hill, Julia A Hill, Lillie Ethel Hill, Lillie Ethel Hill Smith, Martha Mattie Hill, Nancy Alabama Hill Edwards Abercrombie, Nancy Alabama Hill, Nettie Hill, R E Hill, William Monroe Hill, Zachariah Hill.
  • James Martin Hill passed away in 1901 in Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Hill
1819–1891
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Tomlin
1820–1871
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Durrett
1851–1939
Birth Location: –
SD
Susannah Durrett
1852–1939
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
SD
Allice Durrett
1866–1939
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Ella Hill
1872–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Hill
1873–1926
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Hill
1877–1908
Birth Location: Alabama
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Julia Hill
1878–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lillie Smith
1894–1964
Birth Location: Durrett Hill House, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
LS
Nancy Abercrombie
1884–1965
Birth Location: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
NA
Martha Hill
1870–
Birth Location: –
MH
William Hill
1880–1947
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
WH
R Hill
1869–1942
Birth Location: Alabama
RH
Nettie Hill
1878–1939
Birth Location: Alabama
NH
Dovie Hill
1889–1921
Birth Location: Durrett-Hill House, GA/AL Stateline Road
DH
Zachariah Hill
1875–1945
Birth Location: AL, USA
ZH
James Hill
1877–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lillie Hill
1894–1964
Birth Location: DURRETT HILL HOUSE, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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John Hill
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Hill
1877–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Julia Hill
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Nettie Hill
1878–
Birth Location: –
NH
William Hill
1880–1947
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Hill
1884–
Birth Location: –
NH
Martha Hill
1870–
Birth Location: –
MH

James Hill's Ancestors

Self
James Hill
1846–1901
Birth Place: Cleburne, AL
Parents
Rev. Martin Hill
1819–1891
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Tomlin
1820–1871
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Martha (Nancy) Ivy
1774–1854
Virginia
William (Jasper) Tomlin
1784–1860
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mary Springthorpe
1792–1850
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Tomlin
1758–1828
Alsey Abbott
1765–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John TOMBLIN
1723–1796
Mary Stratford
1729–1797

James Hill's Descendants

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James (Martin) Hill (7 Mar 1846–17 December 1901) m. Susannah Durrett (abt 1851–4 Jun 1939) m. Susannah (A) Durrett (20 Apr 1852–4 Jun 1939) m. Allice Durrett (ABT 1866–04 JUN 1939)
  1. 1. Ella Hill 1872–1942
  2. 2. John (R.) Hill 1873–1926
  3. 3. James (M.) Hill 1877–1908
  4. 4. Julia (A.) Hill 1878–1961
  5. 5. Lillie (Ethel Hill) Smith 1894–1964
  6. 6. Nancy ("Alabama" Hill Edwards) Abercrombie 1884–1965
  7. 7. Martha (Mattie) Hill 1870–
  8. 8. William (Monroe) Hill 1880–1947
  9. 9. R (E) Hill 1869–1942
  10. 10. Nettie Hill 1878–1939
  11. 11. Dovie (L.) Hill 1889–1921 m. Lone (Jackson) Gravitt 1886–1922
    1. 1. Zetta (Mae) Gravitt 1916–2002 m. David (Franklin) Pinkard 1913–1982
      1. 1. Illa (Jean) Robison 1933–2013
    2. 2. Gleamer (Gertrude) Gravitt 1912–1977 m. Amos (L) Dolan 1908–1983
      1. 1. Grace (Louise) Dolan 1929–2013 m. Virgil (L.) Fullerton 1923–2003 m. Billy (Ray) Gardner 1925–2011
    3. 3. Gladys (Velma) Gravitt 1910–2003
    4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Gravitt 1921–1986
    5. 5. Lonnie (Virgil) Gravitt 1905–1983 m. Laura (Arcey) Boshell 1914–2014
      1. 1. Bonnie (Evonne) Calvert 1934–2015
      2. 2. Edmond (Wayne) Gravitt 1945–1982
    6. 6. Floyd Gravitt 1907–
    7. 7. Eula (Ilene) Gravitt 1919–1995
    8. 8. William (Jackson) Gravitt 1914–1993 m. Caridad (Carrie Chela) Corsi 1921–2004 m. Virginia Howard 1918– m. Gladys (Leah) Crumpton 1917–2005
    9. 9. Rosalie (Lillian) Gravitt 1918–1995
  12. 12. Zachariah Hill 1875–1945
  13. 13. James (M.) Hill 1877–
  14. 14. Lillie (Ethel) Hill 1894–1964
  15. 15. John (R.) Hill 1873–
  16. 16. James (M.) Hill 1877–
  17. 17. Julia (A.) Hill 1878–
  18. 18. Nettie Hill 1878–
  19. 19. William (Monroe) Hill 1880–1947
  20. 20. Nancy (Alabama) Hill 1884–
  21. 21. Martha (Mattie) Hill 1870–

James Hill's Timeline

10 Records

1846
7 March 1846
Birth of James Martin Hill in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
1846
7 Mar 1846
Birth of James Martin Hill in Cleburne, AL
Cleburne, AL
1850
1850
Age 4
James Martin Hill resided here in District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA
District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Martin Hill resided here in Northern Division, Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Martin Hill resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
1891
31 Jul 1891
Age 45
James Martin Hill resided here in Centreville, Alabama, USA
Centreville, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James Martin Hill resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1901
17 December 1901
Age 55
Death of James Martin Hill in Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
1901
17 Dec 1901
Age 55
Death of James Martin Hill in , Cleburne, Alabama, USA
, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1901
17 December 1901
Age 55
Death of James Martin Hill in Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1846
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 259a; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 560; Family History Li
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Fayette, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 80a
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Cleburne, AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Fayette, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 80a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 560; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 259a; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Centreville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Blade Enterprise; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1891; Publication Place: Centreville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1901
    Event Place: Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1901
    Event Place: , Cleburne, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1901
    Event Place: Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ranburne, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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