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Martha Hill 1862 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Williamson Co , Illinois

Death Date: 28 Jan 1940

Death Location: Wamac, Marion, Illinois

Father: Jefferson Hill

Mother: Mahalia Yancy

Spouse(s): Napoleon Owns

Children(s): Laura Owns, Harvey Owns, William Owns, Raleigh Owen, Golden Owns

Martha Hill was born in 1862 in Williamson Co , Illinois, the child of Jefferson Hill and Mahalia Yancy. In 1870, Martha Hill resided in Township 8 Range 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Martha Hill resided in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA. Martha Hill married Napoleon Owns, and had children including Laura P Owns, Harvey U Owns, William J Owns, Raleigh R Owen, Golden Jessie Owns. Martha Hill passed away in 1940 in Wamac, Marion, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Martha Hill was born in 1862 in Williamson Co , Illinois, the child of Jefferson Hill and Mahalia Yancy.
  • In 1870, Martha Hill resided in Township 8 Range 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Hill resided in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Hill married Napoleon Owns, and had children including Laura P Owns, Harvey U Owns, William J Owns, Raleigh R Owen, Golden Jessie Owns.
  • Martha Hill passed away in 1940 in Wamac, Marion, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Hill
1821 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JH
Mahalia Yancy
1821 – 1901
Birth Location: Williamson Co , Illinois
MY

Spouses(s)

Napoleon Owns
1860 – 1922
Birth Location: Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA
NO

Children(s)

Laura Owns
1889 –
Birth Location: Illinois
LO
Harvey Owns
1894 –
Birth Location: Illinois
HO
William Owns
1898 –
Birth Location: Illinois
WO
Raleigh Owen
1903 –
Birth Location: Illinois
RO
Golden Owns
1906 – 1940
Birth Location: Union, Illinois
GO

Martha Hill's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hill
1862 – 1940
Birth Place: Williamson Co , Illinois
Parents
Jefferson Hill
1821 –
Illinois
Mahalia Yancy
1821 – 1901
Williamson Co , Illinois
Grandparents
Hiram (John) Yancy
1804 –
KENTUCKY
Elizabeth Pratt
1807 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Hill's Descendants

1.
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Martha Hill (1862 – 28 Jan 1940) m. Napoleon Owns (Jun 1860 – 7 Aug 1922)
  1. 1. Laura (P) Owns (1889 – )
  2. 2. Harvey (U) Owns (1894 – )
  3. 3. William (J) Owns (1898 – )
  4. 4. Raleigh (R) Owen (abt 1903 – )
  5. 5. Golden (Jessie) Owns (8 May 1906 – 15 July 1940) m. Ralph (S) Hays (28 January 1898 – 16 September 1985)
    1. 1. Earnest (Harvey) Hays (21 Sept 1925 – 15 Sept 1970)
    2. 2. Neoma (Bessie) Hays (09/07/1927 – 04 Nov 2021)
    3. 3. Bessie (Neoma) Hays (7 Sept 1927 – Abt 2022) m. Paul (L) Timmons
    4. 4. Bessie (M) Haye (abt 1928 – ) m. Paul Timmons (abt 1922 – )
      1. 1. Wayne Timmons (abt 1947 – )
    5. 5. Francis (Wesley) Hays (30 Sept 1929 – 24 June 1931)
    6. 6. Williard (Richard) Hays (2 March 1933 – 15 Mar 2000) m. Betty (L.) Carlson m. Yvonne (Jean) Rounds
      1. 1. Tony (Dean) Hayes (abt 1954 – 19 Sep 2018)
    7. 7. Norman (N.) Hays (28 May 1938 – 16 Oct 2012)
    8. 8. Norman (Narthal) Hays (28 May 1939 – )

Martha Hill's Timeline

7 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Martha Hill in Williamson Co , Illinois
Williamson Co , Illinois
1870
1870
Age 8
Martha Hill resided here in Township 8 Range 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Martha Hill resided here in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Martha Hill resided here in Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Martha Hill resided here in Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
1940
28 Jan 1940
Age 78
Death of Martha Hill in Wamac, Marion, Illinois
Wamac, Marion, Illinois
1940
31 Jan 1940
Age 78
Burial of Martha Hill in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois
Sandoval, Marion, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Williamson Co , Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 324
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340278
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 3, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M593_293; Page: 148A
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 3, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 3, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M593_293; Page: 148A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Centralia Ward 4, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T625_391; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340278

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wamac, Centralia Twp., Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Wamac, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Sandoval, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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