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William Henry Hillier 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1908

Birth Location: St John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Death Date: May 2 1977

Death Location: St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: James Hillier

Mother: Susannah Snow

Spouse(s): Tryphena Clarke, Ruth-Mary Simmonds

Children(s): Ruby Covington, Leonard Hillier, David Hillier, Baby Hillier

In 1908, William Henry Hillier entered the world in St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, born to James William Hillier And Susannah Snow. In 1945, William Henry Hillier resided in Franklyn Ave, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canad. William Henry Hillier married Ruth Mary Marshall Simmonds, Tryphena Triffie Mary Clarke, and had children including Baby Hillier, David William Henry Hillier, Elinor Hillier, Leonard Solomon Hillier, Rose Lee Hillier, Ruby Doreen Hillier Covington. William Henry Hillier passed away in 1977 in St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Henry Hillier entered the world in St John's, Newfoundland, Canada, born to James William Hillier And Susannah Snow.
  • In 1945, William Henry Hillier resided in Franklyn Ave, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canad.
  • William Henry Hillier married Ruth Mary Marshall Simmonds, Tryphena Triffie Mary Clarke, and had children including Baby Hillier, David William Henry Hillier, Elinor Hillier, Leonard Solomon Hillier, Rose Lee Hillier, Ruby Doreen Hillier Covington.
  • William Henry Hillier passed away in 1977 in St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Hillier's Ancestors

Self
William Hillier
1908–1977
Birth Place: St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Parents
James William Hillier
1881–1970
New Harbour, Trinity South, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Susannah Snow
1883–1937
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Jane (Rebecca) Martin
1854–1937
Harbour Grace, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hillier's Descendants

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William (Henry) Hillier (19 Jan 1908–May 2 1977) m. Tryphena (“Triffie” Mary) Clarke (7 Oct 1910–August 13, 1942) m. Ruth-Mary (Marshall) Simmonds (15 October 1918–14 May 1990)
  1. 1. Ruby (Doreen Hillier) Covington 1938–2016
  2. 2. Leonard (Solomon) Hillier 1941–2012
  3. 3. David (William Henry) Hillier 1949–1996
  4. 4. Baby Hillier 1942–1942

William Hillier's Timeline

3 Records

1908
19 Jan 1908
Birth of William Henry Hillier in St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
1945
1945
Age 37
William Henry Hillier resided here in Franklyn Ave, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
Franklyn Ave, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1977
May 2 1977
Age 69
Death of William Henry Hillier in St. John's NL
St. John's NL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1908
    Event Place: St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Franklyn Ave, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 2 1977
    Event Place: St. John's NL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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