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William Benjamin Hillman 1874–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York

Death Date: 14 Dec 1951

Death Location: Horseheads, Chemung, New York

Father: Benjamin Hillman

Mother: Polly Hillman

Spouse(s): Cora Backus

Children(s): Harvey Hillman

William Benjamin Hillman was born in 1874 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, the child of Benjamin Hillman And Polly Hillman. In 1880, William Benjamin Hillman resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States. In 1900, William Benjamin Hillman resided in Livonia Township (Excl. Livonia Station Vill.), Li. William Benjamin Hillman married Cora Tennie Backus, and had children including Harvey B Hillman. William Benjamin Hillman passed away in 1951 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

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Biography

  • William Benjamin Hillman was born in 1874 in Livonia, Livingston, New York, the child of Benjamin Hillman And Polly Hillman.
  • In 1880, William Benjamin Hillman resided in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States.
  • In 1900, William Benjamin Hillman resided in Livonia Township (Excl. Livonia Station Vill.), Li.
  • William Benjamin Hillman married Cora Tennie Backus, and had children including Harvey B Hillman.
  • William Benjamin Hillman passed away in 1951 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hillman
1838–
Birth Location: New York
BH
Polly Hillman
1837–
Birth Location: Michigan
PH

Spouses(s)

Cora Backus
1871–1965
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
CB

Children(s)

Harvey Hillman
1904–1972
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston, New York
HH

William Hillman's Ancestors

Self
William Hillman
1874–1951
Birth Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
Parents
Benjamin Hillman
1838–
New York
Polly Hillman
1837–
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hillman's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin) Hillman (20 Jul 1874–14 Dec 1951) m. Cora (Tennie) Backus (5 Mar 1871–25 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Harvey (B.) Hillman 1904–1972 m. Dorothy (Magrette) Richardson 1909–1978

William Hillman's Timeline

9 Records

1874
20 Jul 1874
Birth of William Benjamin Hillman in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1880
1880
Age 6
William Benjamin Hillman resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
William Benjamin Hillman resided here in Livonia Township (Excl. Livonia Station Vill.), Livingston, New York
Livonia Township (Excl. Livonia Station Vill.), Livingston, New York
1910
1910
Age 36
William Benjamin Hillman resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1920
1920
Age 46
William Benjamin Hillman resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 51
William Benjamin Hillman resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 56
William Benjamin Hillman resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York
Livonia, Livingston, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
William Benjamin Hillman resided here in Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
1951
14 Dec 1951
Age 77
Death of William Benjamin Hillman in Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Horseheads, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, State Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: 1445; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 400.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Livingston County, New York; Roll: 1753745; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: 859; Family History Film: 1254859; Page: 201D; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0126.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T623_1070; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: 859; Family History Film: 1254859; Page: 201D; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0126.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livonia Township (Excl. Livonia Station Vill.), Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T623_1070; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 29.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: T625_1118; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York; Roll: 1445; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 400.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Livonia, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Livingston, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Livingston County, New York; Roll: 1753745; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
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