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James Calvin Hill 1865–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1865

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Jun 1926

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Hill

Mother: Amanda Schumpert

Spouse(s): Josephine Lafoy

Children(s): Pauline Hill, Bertha Hill, Thomas Hill, James Hill, John Hill

The story of James Calvin Hill began in 1865 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, James Calvin Hill resided in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Calvin Hill resided in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. James Calvin Hill married Josephine M Lafoy, and had children including Annie Hill, Bertha Hill, Gladys Hill, James Norman Hill, John Seal Hill, Pauline Hill, Ralph Hill, Thomas Hill. James Calvin Hill passed away in 1926 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Calvin Hill began in 1865 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Calvin Hill resided in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Calvin Hill resided in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Calvin Hill married Josephine M Lafoy, and had children including Annie Hill, Bertha Hill, Gladys Hill, James Norman Hill, John Seal Hill, Pauline Hill, Ralph Hill, Thomas Hill.
  • James Calvin Hill passed away in 1926 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hill
1835–1914
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Amanda Schumpert
1841–1886
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Lafoy
1870–1926
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Pauline Hill
1890–1977
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Bertha Hill
1891–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Hill
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Hill
1896–1954
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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John Hill
1898–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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James Hill's Ancestors

Self
James Hill
1865–1926
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Hill
1835–1914
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Amanda (Elizabeth) Schumpert
1841–1886
Newberry, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hill's Descendants

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James (Calvin) Hill (18 Aug 1865–9 Jun 1926) m. Josephine (M) Lafoy (11 Nov 1870–23 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Pauline Hill 1890–1977
  2. 2. Bertha Hill 1891–1973
  3. 3. Thomas Hill 1892–
  4. 4. James (Norman) Hill 1896–1954
  5. 5. John (Seal) Hill 1898–

James Hill's Timeline

6 Records

1865
18 Aug 1865
Birth of James Calvin Hill in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
James Calvin Hill resided here in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James Calvin Hill resided here in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James Calvin Hill resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James Calvin Hill resided here in Greenville Ward 3, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville Ward 3, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1926
9 Jun 1926
Age 61
Death of James Calvin Hill
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1865
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 379d; Enumeration District: 096
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0016
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 379d; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 3, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1926
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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