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William Sylvester Hilton 1787–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1787

Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1873

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

Father: James????? Hilton?????

Mother: MARGARET Gray

Spouse(s): Catherine Hilton

Children(s): Noah Hilton, Elizabeth Hilton

The story of William Sylvester Hilton began in 1787 in Delaware, United States of America. William Sylvester Hilton married Catherine Hilton, and had children including Elizabeth Hilton, Noah G Hilton. William Sylvester Hilton passed away in 1873 in Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sylvester Hilton began in 1787 in Delaware, United States of America.
  • William Sylvester Hilton married Catherine Hilton, and had children including Elizabeth Hilton, Noah G Hilton.
  • William Sylvester Hilton passed away in 1873 in Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James????? Hilton?????
1757–1789
Birth Location: , Staffordshire, , England
JH
MARGARET Gray
1752–1830
Birth Location: All Saints, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Hilton
1794–1876
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Children(s)

Noah Hilton
1818–1900
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
NH
Elizabeth Hilton
1823–1899
Birth Location: Clarke Co W Via
EH

William Hilton's Ancestors

Self
William Hilton
1787–1873
Birth Place: Delaware, United States of America
Parents
James????? Hilton?????
1757–1789
, Staffordshire, , England
MARGARET Gray
1752–1830
All Saints, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hilton's Descendants

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William (Sylvester) Hilton (15 August 1787–16 January 1873) m. Catherine Hilton (6 July 1794–21 February 1876)
  1. 1. Noah (G.) Hilton 1818–1900 m. Rebecca (Hanse) Pierce 1833–1915
    1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Hilton 1858–1903 m. John (William) Fleck 1853–1935
      1. 1. Cora (Edith) Balch 1892–1966 m. Wilson Orr 1887–1970 m. Roy Balch 1884–
        1. 1. Willard (Thomas Buster) Orr 1914–1984 m. Louisa (Jane) Carpenter 1913–1994 m. Mattie (June) Culp 1927–2003
        2. 2. Alice Orr 1909–1965 m. Dock (Austin) Mauldin 1891–1949
        3. 3. Margaret Orr 1912–2000 m. Thomas (Henry) Kennedy 1912–1986
      2. 2. William Fleck 1880–1944
    2. 2. Melissa (Hannah) Weltz 1857–1933
    3. 3. Ida (May) Cox 1865–1928
    4. 4. William (Alfred) Hilton 1850–1924
    5. 5. Charles (Mitchell) Hilton 1871–1936
    6. 6. Loren (George) Hilton 1863–1937
    7. 7. Thomas (Marion) Hilton 1856–1888
    8. 8. Anna (Catherine) Gardner 1869–1948 m. Quimby (George) Bennett 1868–1923
    9. 9. James (Emanuel) Hilton 1851–1930
    10. 10. Joseph (Austin) Hilton 1855–1921
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hilton 1823–1899

William Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1787
15 August 1787
Birth of William Sylvester Hilton in Delaware, United States of America
Delaware, United States of America
1873
16 January 1873
Age 86
Death of William Sylvester Hilton in Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1787
    Event Place: Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1873
    Event Place: Jasper County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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