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Richard Benjamin Hill 1829–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Oneida, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1908

Death Location: Porter County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Hill

Mother: Rhoda Evans

Spouse(s): Lydia Taylor

Children(s): Emma Hill, Harriett Hill, James Hill, Schuyler Hill, Edward Hill, Franklin Hill, Hill None

The story of Richard Benjamin Hill began in 1829 in Oneida, New York, USA. In 1860, Richard Benjamin Hill resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Richard Benjamin Hill resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA. Richard Benjamin Hill married Lydia Ann Taylor, and had children including Edward C Hill, Emma J Hill, Franklin Benjamin Hill, Harriett E Hill, Hill, James M Hill, Schuyler Colfax Hill. Richard Benjamin Hill passed away in 1908 in Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Benjamin Hill began in 1829 in Oneida, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Benjamin Hill resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Benjamin Hill resided in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Benjamin Hill married Lydia Ann Taylor, and had children including Edward C Hill, Emma J Hill, Franklin Benjamin Hill, Harriett E Hill, Hill, James M Hill, Schuyler Colfax Hill.
  • Richard Benjamin Hill passed away in 1908 in Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hill
1786–1870
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Rhoda Evans
1788–1876
Birth Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

Lydia Taylor
1833–1917
Birth Location: New York
LT

Children(s)

Emma Hill
1861–
Birth Location: Porter County, Indiana, USA
EH
Harriett Hill
1854–1931
Birth Location: New York
HH
James Hill
1856–1910
Birth Location: New York
JH
Schuyler Hill
1863–1941
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
SH
Edward Hill
1871–1940
Birth Location: Jackson, Porter, Indiana
EH
Franklin Hill
1874–1931
Birth Location: Indiana
FH
Hill None
1855–1900
Birth Location: NY Or IN
H

Richard Hill's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hill
1829–1908
Birth Place: Oneida, New York, USA
Parents
Samuel Hill
1786–1870
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rhoda ((Polly)) Evans
1788–1876
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Hill
1757–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hill's Descendants

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Richard (Benjamin) Hill (1 Aug 1829–18 Apr 1908) m. Lydia (Ann) Taylor (18 January 1833–28 August 1917)
  1. 1. Emma (J.) Hill 1861– m. James Bloodgood 1846–1896
    1. 1. Edyth (Viola) Bloodgood 1883–1959 m. Ackerman Vanriper 1855–1936
      1. 1. Richard VanRiper 1916–1975 m. Pauline (G) Wert 1913–1975
        1. 1. Dennis (Richard) VanRiper 1935–2001 m. Lillie (Mae) Hatton 1937–2015
      2. 2. Bertha (Luella Van) Riper 1904–1971
      3. 3. Alice (M Van) Riper 1920–
      4. 4. Catherine (Van) Riper 1922–
      5. 5. Baby (Van) Riper 1910–
      6. 6. Catherine (Van) Riper 1922–2008
      7. 7. Hazel (Mae Van) Riper 1906–1991
      8. 8. Alice (M. Van) Riper 1920–
    2. 2. Nora Bloodgood 1890–
  2. 2. Harriett (E) Hill 1854–1931
  3. 3. James (M) Hill 1856–1910
  4. 4. Schuyler (Colfax) Hill 1863–1941
  5. 5. Edward (C.) Hill 1871–1940
  6. 6. Franklin (Benjamin) Hill 1874–1931
  7. 7. Hill 1855–1900

Richard Hill's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1 Aug 1829
Birth of Richard Benjamin Hill in Oneida, New York, USA
Oneida, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Richard Benjamin Hill resided here in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Richard Benjamin Hill resided here in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Richard Benjamin Hill resided here in Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
1908
18 Apr 1908
Age 79
Death of Richard Benjamin Hill in Washington, Porter, Indiana, USA
Washington, Porter, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 304; Page: 408B; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M593_351; Page: 48A; Family History Library Film: 545850
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M653_289; Page: 443; Family History Library Film: 803289
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M653_289; Page: 443; Family History Library Film: 803289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: M593_351; Page: 48A; Family History Library Film: 545850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 304; Page: 408B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Washington, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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