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Melissa Spikes Hill 1841–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Wake Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Tennessee

Father: Peterson Spikes

Mother: Mary Spikes

Spouse(s): Nelson Hill

Children(s): Samantha Carmack, Henry Hill, Robert Hill, Gaither Hill, Robinson Hill, Stephen Hill, Eli Hill, Lucinda Wells

Melissa Spikes Hill was born in 1841 in Wake Co., North Carolina, the child of Peterson H Spikes And Mary Polly Eves Todd Spikes. In 1850, Melissa Spikes Hill resided in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Melissa Spikes Hill resided in North Western District, Raleigh, Wake, North Carol. Melissa Spikes Hill married Nelson Cameron Hill, and had children including Eli Hill, Gaither Hill, Henry Hill, Lucinda Hill Wells, Robert C Hill, Robinson Hill, Samantha Tinnie Hill Carmack, Stephen Hill. Melissa Spikes Hill passed away in 1884 in Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Melissa Spikes Hill was born in 1841 in Wake Co., North Carolina, the child of Peterson H Spikes And Mary Polly Eves Todd Spikes.
  • In 1850, Melissa Spikes Hill resided in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Spikes Hill resided in North Western District, Raleigh, Wake, North Carol.
  • Melissa Spikes Hill married Nelson Cameron Hill, and had children including Eli Hill, Gaither Hill, Henry Hill, Lucinda Hill Wells, Robert C Hill, Robinson Hill, Samantha Tinnie Hill Carmack, Stephen Hill.
  • Melissa Spikes Hill passed away in 1884 in Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Hill's Ancestors

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Melissa Hill
1841–1884
Birth Place: Wake Co., North Carolina
Parents
Peterson H Spikes
1805–1892
Wake, North Carolina, USA
Mary (polly eves Todd) Spikes
1807–1892
Wake, NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Todd
1771–1812
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Olive) Mashburn
1780–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Todd
1775–1841
Elizabeth Massey
1777–1810
Daniel MASHBORNE
1720–1783
Mary Rhodes
1722–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1743–1816
Ann Filgo
1745–1816
Edward Mashburn
1676–1740
Elizabeth Nash
1676–1740
Henry Rhodes
1700–1751
Mary
1702–1751

Melissa Hill's Descendants

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Melissa (Spikes) Hill (abt 1841–1884) m. Nelson (Cameron) Hill (02 Jan 1836–7 January 1925)
  1. 1. Samantha (Tinnie Hill) Carmack 1868–1880 m. William (Kindred) Carmack 1860–1921
  2. 2. Henry Hill 1859–1870
  3. 3. Robert (C) Hill 1870–1942
  4. 4. Gaither Hill 1867–1923
  5. 5. Robinson Hill 1870–
  6. 6. Stephen Hill 1873–1917
  7. 7. Eli Hill 1879–1965
  8. 8. Lucinda (Hill) Wells 1881–1928

Melissa Hill's Timeline

6 Records

1841
abt 1841
Birth of Melissa Spikes Hill in Wake Co., North Carolina
Wake Co., North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 9
Melissa Spikes Hill resided here in Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Melissa Spikes Hill resided here in North Western District, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
North Western District, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Melissa Spikes Hill resided here in District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Melissa Spikes Hill resided here in Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1884
1884
Age 43
Death of Melissa Spikes Hill in Tennessee
Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Wake Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 187D; Enumeration District: 168
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 353B
    [3] 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: North Western District, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 200; Family H
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Western District, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, 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: North Western District, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: M653_916; Page: 200; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Cottage Grove, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 353B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmersville, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 187D; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Tennessee

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