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John Henry Hills 1867 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1867

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

Death Date: 15 Feb 1937

Death Location: Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States

Father: Henry Hills

Mother: Phoebe Clemmons

Spouse(s): Alice Benner

Children(s): Joseph Hills, Chester Hills, May Hills, Phebe Hills, Bertha Hills, Linus Hills, Earle Hills, Alice Hills, Elmer Hills, Claude Hills, Willis Hills, Vernon Hills, Clifton Hills, Infant Hills, Helen Hills

The story of John Henry Hills began in 1867 in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, John Henry Hills resided in Whitman, Washington, United States. John Henry Hills married Alice Emma Benner, and had children including Joseph Henry Hills, Chester Allen Hills, May Violet Hills, Phebe Hills, Bertha A Hills, Linus R "Jim" Hills, Earle C Hills, Alice Viola "Bitty" Hills, Elmer D Hills, Claude Hills, Willis "Swede" Hills, Vernon Hills, Clifton Mountain Hills, Infant Hills, Helen June Hills. John Henry Hills passed away in 1937 in Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Hills began in 1867 in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, John Henry Hills resided in Whitman, Washington, United States.
  • John Henry Hills married Alice Emma Benner, and had children including Joseph Henry Hills, Chester Allen Hills, May Violet Hills, Phebe Hills, Bertha A Hills, Linus R "Jim" Hills, Earle C Hills, Alice Viola "Bitty" Hills, Elmer D Hills, Claude Hills, Willis "Swede" Hills, Vernon Hills, Clifton Mountain Hills, Infant Hills, Helen June Hills.
  • John Henry Hills passed away in 1937 in Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hills
1830 – 1897
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Phoebe Clemmons
1838 – 1891
Birth Location: Pike, Illinois, United States
PC

Spouses(s)

Alice Benner
1874 – 1947
Birth Location: Nebraska
AB

Children(s)

Joseph Hills
1892 – 1966
Birth Location: Endicott, Whitman, Washington, United States
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Chester Hills
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Conconully, Okanogan, WA
CH
May Hills
1895 – 1965
Birth Location: Conconully, Okanogan, Washington
MH
Phebe Hills
1897 – 1897
Birth Location: Conconully, Okanogan, WA
PH
Bertha Hills
1898 – 1965
Birth Location: Conconully, Okanogan County, Washington, United States of America
BH
Linus Hills
1900 – 1979
Birth Location: Conconully, Okanogan, Washington, USA
LH
Earle Hills
1901 – 1981
Birth Location: Spokane Washington
EH
Alice Hills
1903 – 1994
Birth Location: Riverside, Washington, USA
AH
Elmer Hills
1905 – 1983
Birth Location: Lacrosse, Whitman, WA
EH
Claude Hills
1906 – 1912
Birth Location: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington, United States
CH
Willis Hills
1906 – 1989
Birth Location: LaCrosse, Whitman, Washington, United States
WH
Vernon Hills
1908 – 1910
Birth Location: La Cross, Whitman County, Washington, USA
VH
Clifton Hills
1910 – 1997
Birth Location: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington, USA
CH
Infant Hills
1912 – 1912
Birth Location: La Cross, Whitman County, Washington, USA
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Helen Hills
1915 – 2013
Birth Location: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington, USA
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John Hills's Ancestors

Self
John Hills
1867 – 1937
Birth Place: Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Henry Milton Hills
1830 – 1897
Illinois, United States
Phoebe (J) Clemmons
1838 – 1891
Pike, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
George (S) Hills
1795 – 1844
New York, United States
Elisabeth (Ann 'Betsey') Clemmons
1810 – 1894
Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
John (Peter) Clemmons
1813 – 1882
Rowan, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Hayden
1814 – 1842
Pike, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Hills
1774 – 1859
Huldah Standish
1777 – 1828
Ezekiel Clemmons
1781 – 1835
Phoebe Reed
1786 – 1834
Ezekiel Clemmons
1781 – 1835
Phoebe Reed
1786 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Clemmons
1749 – 1815
Comfort Coston
1753 – 1828
George Reed
1760 – 1815
Martha Green
1768 – 1848
Peter Clemmons
1749 – 1815
Comfort Coston
1753 – 1828
George Reed
1760 – 1815
Martha Green
1768 – 1848

John Hills's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Hills (19 Mar 1867 – 15 Feb 1937) m. Alice (Emma) Benner (Jul 1874 – 1 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. Joseph (Henry) Hills (25 Aug 1892 – 8 Jan 1966)
  2. 2. Chester (Allen) Hills (11 Oct 1893 – 3 Jan 1970)
  3. 3. May (Violet) Hills (7 May 1895 – 16 April 1965) m. Herman (Theodore) Fry (15 Jun 1896 – 16 Dec 1963)
    1. 1. Chester (D) Fry (15 Oct 1914 – 7 July 1970)
    2. 2. Mervin (W "Bud") Fry (8 Nov 1916 – 25 October 1972)
    3. 3. Ruby (Ann) Fry (4 May 1918 – 8 Oct 1996)
  4. 4. Phebe Hills (10 Mar 1897 – 10 Mar 1897)
  5. 5. Bertha (A) Hills (02 Dec 1898 – 14 Aug 1965) m. John (Arie) Roskam (10 Oct 1897 – 16 Jan 1984)
    1. 1. Alice (Fay) Roskam (18 Sep 1920 – 11 Sep 2000) m. Glen (Robert) Myers (16 August 1915 – 4 Mar 1955)
      1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Myers (04 July 1941 – 12 Feb 2012)
    2. 2. Barbara (J.) Roskam (3 Jan 1923 – 16 May 2015)
    3. 3. Bonnie (Jean) Roskam (14 Jul 1925 – 28 Oct 1976)
  6. 6. Linus (R "Jim") Hills (11 Apr 1900 – 14 Feb 1979) m. Barbara Roskam (26 Jan 1902 – )
    1. 1. Gordon (E) Hills (26 Aug 1926 – 23 Mar 2012) m. Lois (M) Artman
  7. 7. Earle (C) Hills (16 Aug 1901 – 14 Jan 1981) m. Violet (E) Williams (5 Oct 1898 – Jul 1987)
  8. 8. Alice (Viola "Bitty") Hills (6 Apr 1903 – 10 Jan 1994)
  9. 9. Elmer (D) Hills (7 Apr 1905 – 13 Aug 1983) m. Phyllis (Mae) Veltrie (27 Sept 1912 – 07 May 2005) m. Phyllis (M) Veltrie
    1. 1. Milton (Dale) Hills (28 Aug 1930 – 8 Jan 1990) m. Anne (Marie) Geiger (abt 1928 – )
  10. 10. Claude Hills (8 Apr 1906 – 6 August 1912)
  11. 11. Willis ("Swede") Hills (18 Oct 1906 – 11 Oct 1989) m. Edith Fletcher
  12. 12. Vernon Hills (12 Jan 1908 – 26 December 1910)
  13. 13. Clifton (Mountain) Hills (15 Oct 1910 – 14 June 1997) m. Margaret (Mae) Behrens (9 Mar 1920 – 3 Dec 2004)
    1. 1. Carolyn Hills (Apr 1941 – ) m. Roland (E) Redelings (19 Jun 1940 – )
    2. 2. Joyce Hills (20 Jan 1943 – ) m. Dan Dennison
    3. 3. John (Henry) Hills (7 Jul 1947 – 22 Jun 2019) m. Jackie (Lea) Williams (3 Dec 1948 – )
      1. 1. Joel (Sean) Hills (6 Mar 1969 – ) m. Keri (Marie) Hicks (9 Nov 1976 – )
        1. 1. Sable (Rene) Hills (9 Apr 2009 – )
        2. 2. Clifton (Michael) Hills (April 1, 2012 – )
      2. 2. Jevon (Aric) Hills (26 Apr 1971 – ) m. Sarah (Marie) Monahan (31 May 1972 – )
        1. 1. Emma (Kathaleen) Hills (22 Feb 1999 – )
        2. 2. Jack (Riley) Hills (21 Apr 2005 – )
      3. 3. Jonathan (Todd) Hills (21 Jul 1974 – )
      4. 4. Jessica Hills (12 Feb 1979 – ) m. Billy (Joel) Reece (14 Jan 1983 – )
        1. 1. Nathan (Joel) Reece (July 22, 2010 – )
        2. 2. Austin (Lee) Reece (July 25, 2013 – )
  14. 14. Infant Hills (21 Aug 1912 – 21 Aug 1912)
  15. 15. Helen (June) Hills (16 Jun 1915 – 1 Feb 2013) m. Roy (August) Veltrie (21 August 1906 – 10 Aug 1952) m. William (Harold) Anderson (14 Jun 1914 – 15 May 1992)

John Hills's Timeline

13 Records

1867
10 Mar 1867
Birth of John Henry Hills in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Pike County, Illinois, USA
1867
19 Mar 1867
Birth of John Henry Hills in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 13
John Henry Hills resided here in Whitman, Washington, United States
Whitman, Washington, United States
1883
1883
Age 16
John Henry Hills resided here in Whitman, Washington
Whitman, Washington
1887
1887
Age 20
John Henry Hills resided here in Whitman, Washington, USA
Whitman, Washington, USA
1892
abt 1892
Age 25
John Henry Hills resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 33
John Henry Hills resided here in Johnson, Okanogan, Washington
Johnson, Okanogan, Washington
1910
1910
Age 43
John Henry Hills resided here in Pampa, Whitman, Washington
Pampa, Whitman, Washington
1920
1920
Age 53
John Henry Hills resided here in Williams Valley, Stevens, Washington
Williams Valley, Stevens, Washington
1930
1930
Age 63
John Henry Hills resided here in White Lake, Stevens, Washington
White Lake, Stevens, Washington
1937
15 Feb 1937
Age 70
Death of John Henry Hills in Colville, Stevens County, Washington, United States of America
Colville, Stevens County, Washington, United States of America
1937
15 Feb 1937
Age 70
Death of John Henry Hills in Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
1937
20 Feb 1937
Age 70
Burial of John Henry Hills in La Crosse, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
La Crosse, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Pike County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Birth Records, 1907-1920
    [2] Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1850-2012, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
    [2] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willaims Valley, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 273; Image: 106.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Lake, Stevens, Washington; Roll: 2520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 1100.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Whitman, Washington; Roll: 1398; Family History Film: 1255398; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Okanogan, Washington; Roll: T623_1747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45.
    [8] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Whitman, Washington; Roll: 1398; Family History Film: 1255398; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914, Washington State Archives; Cheney, Washington; Census Records; Census Year: 1887

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records, 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Okanogan, Washington
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Okanogan, Washington; Roll: T623_1747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pampa, Whitman, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_113; Roll Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams Valley, Stevens, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willaims Valley, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 273; Image: 106.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Lake, Stevens, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Lake, Stevens, Washington; Roll: 2520; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 1100.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boyd ' .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1937; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.048126098,0.15417056,0.2889813&xi

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1850-2012, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [3] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1937
    Event Place: La Crosse, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Washington, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1850-2012, Washington State Archives - Digital Archives; Cheney, Washington, USA; Cemetery Records
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