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Willie Davis Hilton 1898–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1968

Death Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Hilton

Mother: Fannie Jones

Spouse(s): Etta Brasington

Children(s): James Sr, Hazel Hilton, Etta Hilton, Robert Hilton

In 1898, Willie Davis Hilton entered the world in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Hilton And Fannie Estelle Jones. In 1900, Willie Davis Hilton resided in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina. In 1920, Willie Davis Hilton resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina. Willie Davis Hilton married Etta Mae Brasington, and had children including Etta Belle Hilton, Hazel Hilton, James William Hilton Sr, Robert Lewis Hilton. Willie Davis Hilton passed away in 1968 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Willie Davis Hilton entered the world in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert Hilton And Fannie Estelle Jones.
  • In 1900, Willie Davis Hilton resided in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Willie Davis Hilton resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina.
  • Willie Davis Hilton married Etta Mae Brasington, and had children including Etta Belle Hilton, Hazel Hilton, James William Hilton Sr, Robert Lewis Hilton.
  • Willie Davis Hilton passed away in 1968 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hilton
1868–1948
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Fannie Jones
1876–1919
Birth Location: South Carolina
FJ

Spouses(s)

Etta Brasington
1910–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
EB

Children(s)

James Sr
1931–1994
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
JS
Hazel Hilton
1939–2011
Birth Location: South Carolina
HH
Etta Hilton
1938–1949
Birth Location: –
EH
Robert Hilton
1933–1934
Birth Location: –
RH

Willie Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Hilton
1898–1968
Birth Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Hilton
1868–1948
South Carolina
Fannie (Estelle) Jones
1876–1919
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (N.) Hilton
1831–1918
South Carolina
Nancy (Mahala) Belk
1832–1899
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Hilton
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Hilton's Descendants

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Willie (Davis) Hilton (20 Nov 1898–29 Dec 1968) m. Etta (Mae) Brasington (2 October 1910–9 December 1958)
  1. 1. James (William Hilton) Sr 1931–1994 m. Sara Newman 1933–2018
  2. 2. Hazel Hilton 1939–2011 m. Bobbie (Lousie) Hunter 1939–2000
  3. 3. Etta (Belle) Hilton 1938–1949
  4. 4. Robert (Lewis) Hilton 1933–1934

Willie Hilton's Timeline

10 Records

1898
20 Nov 1898
Birth of Willie Davis Hilton in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 22
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 32
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 37
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 44
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 47
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Polk, Florida
Polk, Florida
1950
1950
Age 52
Willie Davis Hilton resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1968
29 Dec 1968
Age 70
Death of Willie Davis Hilton in Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-22
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 247-10-0984; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 578
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 276.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241532
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1532; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1700; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 2202; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 276.0; FHL microfilm: 2341936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3819; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Polk, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 247-10-0984; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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