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Roy James Hill 1892–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1892

Birth Location: Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1975

Death Location: Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Darwin Hill

Mother: Catherine Markel

Spouse(s): Caroline Guldenzopf

Children(s): Leslie Hill

Roy James Hill was born in 1892 in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA, the child of Darwin T Hill And Catherine Markel. In 1910, Roy James Hill resided in Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA. Roy James Hill married Caroline Guldenzopf, and had children including Leslie Holford Captain Hill. Roy James Hill passed away in 1975 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy James Hill was born in 1892 in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA, the child of Darwin T Hill And Catherine Markel.
  • In 1910, Roy James Hill resided in Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • Roy James Hill married Caroline Guldenzopf, and had children including Leslie Holford Captain Hill.
  • Roy James Hill passed away in 1975 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darwin Hill
1843–1918
Birth Location: Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
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Catherine Markel
1858–1950
Birth Location: Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Guldenzopf
1897–1986
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Leslie Hill
1919–1992
Birth Location: Giard, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
LH

Roy Hill's Ancestors

Self
Roy Hill
1892–1975
Birth Place: Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Darwin T Hill
1843–1918
Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
Catherine Markel
1858–1950
Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Hill
1815–1903
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (A. "Eliza") Kesler
1825–1862
West Gaines, Orleans, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Hill's Descendants

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Roy (James) Hill (11 November 1892–16 April 1975) m. Caroline Guldenzopf (15 July 1897–30 September 1986)
  1. 1. Leslie (Holford Captain) Hill 1919–1992

Roy Hill's Timeline

3 Records

1892
11 November 1892
Birth of Roy James Hill in Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Roy James Hill resided here in Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1975
16 April 1975
Age 83
Death of Roy James Hill in Prdu, Washington, USA
Prdu, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1892
    Event Place: Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Read, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1975
    Event Place: Prdu, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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