Last Updated: July 15, 2021

James Robert Hill Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Hill, James Robert I

Parents: Wilson Sr & Nancy (unknown) Hill.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 Franklin Co., VA.

I1856 Marriage #1: Robert Hill m. 1st Delila Moran 09-25-1856 Floyd Co., VA by M. Howry. He 19 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wilson & Nancy Hill. She 18 yo single, b. Patrick & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Martha Moran.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H523: James R. Hill, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/80, HOH.

I1866 Marriage #2: James R. Hill m. 2nd Martha A. Bell 07-24-1866 at John Moran's, Floyd Co., VA by G.W. Kelly. He 29 yo widowed farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wilson & Nancy Hill. She widowed 23 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Martha Moran.

Martha A. Bell, nee Moran, d/o John Sr & 1st wife Martha (Cannaday) Moran. Martha & James’ 1st wife were sisters. [moran]

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17:

______ James R. Hill, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

_________ Martha A. 27 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

...+ Hill, Delilah I

Parents: John Sr & 1st wife Martha (Cannaday) Moran. [moran]

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Patrick Co., VA.

I1861 Marriage #1: Thomas S. Bell m.  Martha A. Moran 03-14-1861 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly of the Baptist order. He 19 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John M. & Ann Bell. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Martha Moran. John Moran requested license be issued for dau Martha A. Moran to marry Thomas S. Bell. Same request made by Peyton (M?) Hudson, guardian of Thomas S. Bell. Attest: James R. Hill (for both requests)

Thomas S. Bird, b. abt 1842, d. 1861-1866, s/o John Meadowville & Ann (Bird) Bell. [bell]

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H523: Delilah 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

1866 Birth: 1866 Floyd Co., VA, d/o COD: typhoid fever. Age: 27y.

1866 Burial:

...2. Hill, Joseph E.

Parents: James Robert & 1st wife Delilah (Moran) Hill. I

1857 Birth: abt 1857 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H523: Joseph E. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: Joseph E. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

...2. Hill, John William I

Parents: James Robert & 1st wife Delilah (Moran) Hill. I

1858 Birth: 11-8-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H523: John W. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: John W. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

i1879 Marriage #1: John William Hill m. Margaret Ann Walters 10-09-1879 at the bride's mother's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 20y 11m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James R. & Delilah A. Hill. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Matilda Walters now Rierson.

1880:

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Blackwater District 22, H236:

…… Hill, Jno. W. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Margarette A. 36 yo wife, b. Feb 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 20y, 8 children with 6 living.

………… Lucy E. 14 yo daughter, b. July 1880 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Asa C. 12 yo son, b. May 1888 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Robert E. 5 yo son, b. Feb 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Arthur W. 1 yo son, b. Oct 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1903 Death: 4-9-1903

1903 Burial: Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

John W. Hill

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

……+ Hill, Margaret Ann I

Parents: William P. & Matilda Elizabeth (Simpson) Walters. [walters] I

1862 Birth: 2-7-1862 VA Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband John William Hill.

1940 Death: 3-15-1940.

1940 Burial: Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Margaret A. <i>Walters</i> Hill

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

……3. Hill, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: John William & Margaret Ann (Walters) Hill. [Hill_JamesR_2wives]

1880 Birth: 11-15-1880 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Marriage #1: Mary E. Hill m. Jacob Valentine Conner 1-11-1900 Franklin Co., VA. He 19 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. Q. & S. A. Conner. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o J. W. & M. A. Hill.

Jacob Valentine Conner, s/o John Quincy & Sarah Ann (Ferris) Conner. [Conner_JacobR_2wives]

1948 Death: 9-15-1948 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

1948 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Hill, Emma Zetta

Parents: John William & Margaret Ann (Walters) Hill. [Hill_JamesR_2wives]

1883 Birth: 6-18-1883 VA.

1900 Marriage #1: William Arthur Guilliams 5-15-1900 Franklin Co., VA.

1975 Death: 10-14-1975.

1975 Burial:

……3. Hill, Lucy Elmirah

Parents: John William & Margaret Ann (Walters) Hill. [Hill_JamesR_2wives]

1885 Birth: abt 1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1904 Marriage #1: Wiley T. Bell 8-4-1904 Franklin Co., VA.

1944 Marriage #2: Riley Owen Hambrick 1944 Roanoke, VA.

Riley Owen Hambrick, s/o Samuel H. & Nina (Hall) Hambrick.

……3. Hill, Asa Cassel

Parents: John William & Margaret Ann (Walters) Hill.

1888 Birth: May 1888 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1913 Marriage #1: Asa m. Bertha Holland 12-25-1913 Floyd Co., VA.

Bertha Jathina Holland, s/o William & Charity Holland. [hollin]

……3. Hill, Early Robert

Parents: John William & Margaret Ann (Walters) Hill.

1895 Birth: Feb 19, 1895 Franklin Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Odessa James.

1962 Death: 7-14-1962 Salem, Roanoke Co., VA

1962 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Hill, Arthur Walter

Parents: John William & Margaret Ann (Walters) Hill.

1898 Birth: Oct 1898 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1950 Death: 1-12-1950 Catawba Sanatorium, Catawba, Roanoke Co., VA but of Rt 1 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Arthur Walter Hill, 51 yo married w/m farmer, b. Sept 18, 1888 VA. Spouse: Mrs. Elsie Hill. Father: John William Hill. Mother: Margaret Ann Walters. Informant: Hospital Records. COD: pulmonary tuberculosis – 3yrs 9 months. Removal 1-12-1950 to Floyd Co., VA.

1950 Burial:

……3. Hill, Willie Catherine

Parents: John William & Margaret Ann (Walters) Hill.

1903 Birth: 7-29-1903 Franklin Co., VA.

1922 Marriage #1: Willie Katherine Hill m. Rexie Maynard Aldridge 8-24-1922 Floyd Co., VA.

Rexie Maynard Aldridge, 1902-1973, s/o George W. & Artie (Hale) Aldridge.

1988 Death: 10-4-1988.

1988 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Hill, James Wilson

Parents: James Robert & 1st wife Delilah (Moran) Hill. I

1859 Birth: 11-15-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H523: James W. 8/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: James W. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

i1879 Marriage #1: James Wilson Hill 1st m. Martha Jane Moran 04-03-1879 at John Moran's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James R. & Delilah Hill. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Nancy Moran.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H53:

…… Hill, James 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Martha J. 19 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Susan 4/12 daughter, b. Feb VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Hill, James W. 30 yo.

………… Martha J. 29 yo.

………… Nancy E. 10 yo.

………… Eliza L. 5 yo.

i1893 Marriage #2: James W. Hill m. 2nd Octavia J. Radford 09-14-1893 at J.T. Turner's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 33 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & Delilah Hill. She 32 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lewis A. & Elizabeth Radford.

Octavia J. Radford, d/o Lewis A. & Elizabeth (Via) Radford. [radford]

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H83:

…… Hill, James W. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1859 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, owns farm, HOH.  

………… Octavia J. 39 yo wife, b. Mar 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Nancy E. 20 yo daughter, b. Feb 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Eliza L. 15 yo daughter, b. Aug 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Delila A. 9 yo daughter, b. Feb 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Ethel R. 5 yo daughter, b. Oct 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… John L. 3 yo son, b. Dec 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Beuford C. 1 yo son, b. Sept 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H58:

…… Hill, James W. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 16y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Octavia 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Ethel 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John L. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Bueford C. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Lena 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Haldren, Luther 24 yo son-in-law, parents b. VA, b. VA, M1 1y, farm laborer working out.

………… Delia 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

…… Hill, Eliza 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Death: 2-15-1940.

1940 Burial: Moran/Agee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Martha & Octavia)

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(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Becky St. Clair Harris)

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……+ Hill, Martha Jane

Parents: William & Nancy (Via) Moran.

1861 Birth: 6-4-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Wilson Hill.

1892 Death: 2-14-1892. (src: tombstone)

1892 Death: 2-15-1893 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

Martha J. Hill, 32 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: J. W. Hill. COD: white swelling.

1892 Burial: Moran/Agee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Martha Jane <i>Moran</i> Hill

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Becky St. Clair Harris)

......3. Hill, Susan

Parents: James Wilson & 1st wife Martha Jane (Moran) Hill.

1880 Birth: 2-1880 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Hill, Nancy Elizabeth

Parents: James Wilson & 1st wife Martha Jane (Moran) Hill.

1880 Birth: Feb 1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1901 Marriage #1: Nannie Hill m. Walter Conner 12-22-1901 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o James W. & Susan Conner. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jas W. & Martha Hill.

Walter Elmore Conner, s/o James W. & Mary Susan (Via) Conner. [Conner_JacobR_2wives]

1952 Death: 11-24-1952.

1952 Burial: Beaver Creek Church Cemetery, 409 Ridgeway Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW Aug 2014)

......3. Hill, James

Parents: James Wilson & 1st wife Martha Jane (Moran) Hill.

1882 Birth: 4-10-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Hill, Eliza L.

Parents: James Wilson & 1st wife Martha Jane (Moran) Hill.

1884 Birth: 8-7-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

......3. Hill, Delila A.

Parents: James Wilson & 1st wife Martha Jane (Moran) Hill.

1891 Birth: 2-27-1891 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

I1908 Marriage #1: Delia A. Hill m. Isaac Luther Holden 12-20-1908 at James W. Hill’s Floyd Co., VA by Asa Bowman, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 24 yo w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Chas L. Henry? (not Holden) . She 17 yo w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Octavia J. Hill.

Needs work: Isaac Luther Holden, 10-27-1882, d. 8-5-1945. He is also buried in the Moran/Agee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, but near a Mary Ruth Holden, b. 1884, d. 1949 so he may have remarried. I have figured out his parents. Need to check his death record & where he was in 1900. Also, Delia’s mother was given as Octavia, but I believe her mother was Martha Jane. [no file]

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H58:

…… Hill, James W. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 16y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Octavia 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Ethel 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John L. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Bueford C. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Lena 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Haldren, Luther 24 yo son-in-law, parents b. VA, b. VA, M1 1y, farm laborer working out.

………… Delia 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

…… Hill, Eliza 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Death: 5-4-1920 VA.

1920 Burial: Moran/Agee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Hill, Ethel Ruth

Parents: James Wilson & 2nd wife Octavia Josephine (Radford) Hill.

1894 Birth: 10-24-1894 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1914 Marriage #1: Ethel Hill m. Luther T. Agee 5-3-1914 at J. W. Hill's Floyd Co., VA by J. T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Henry & Arlet Agee. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. W. & Octavia J. Hill.

Luther Thomas Agee, b. 7-23-1897 Franklin Co., VA, d. 2-25-1920, s/o Henry Sparrel & Arlet (Webb) Agee. [agee]

I1938 Marriage #2: Ethel Agee, nee Hill, m. A. L. Cannaday 6-30-1938 Floyd Co., VA by B. O. Thompson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 60 yo widowed w/m farming, b. Franklin Co., VA, residence Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. A. Cannaday & Susan Thurman. She 43 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. Hill & Octavia Radford.

Andrew Luther Cannaday, s/o John Andrew & Susan M. (Thurman) Cannaday. [cannaday_frco] He was 1st married to Nora Dell Aldredge. [aldredge1]

1991 Death: 12-6-1991.

1991 Burial: Moran/Agee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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......3. Hill, John Lewis

Parents: James Wilson & 2nd wife Octavia Josephine (Radford) Hill.

1896 Birth: 12-13-1896 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1960 Death: 8-27-1960.

1960 Burial: Moran/Agee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Hill, Buford C.

Parents: James Wilson & 2nd wife Octavia Josephine (Radford) Hill.

1898 Birth: 9-11-1898 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1970 Death: 11-12-1970.

1970 Burial: Moran/Agee Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Nethia J. Hill, b. 8-5-1904, d. 8-22-1949)

......3. Hill, Lena

Parents: James Wilson & 2nd wife Octavia Josephine (Radford) Hill.

1901 Birth: 9-6-1901 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1921 Marriage #1: Lena Hill m. Beverly Moran 6-23-1921 at J. W. Hill's Floyd Co., VA by J. T. Turner, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Noah & Alice Moran. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James W. & Octavia Hill.

Beverly Lee “Belva” Moran, s/o Noah Martin & M. Alice (Hill) Moran. [moran]

1982 Death: 6-30-1982.

1982 Burial: Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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...2. Hill, Martha

Parents: James Robert & 1st wife Delilah (Moran) Hill. I

1861 Birth: 1-7-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: Martha E. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

...2. Hill, Thomas J.

Parents: James Robert & 1st wife Delilah (Moran) Hill. I

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: Thomas J. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

...2. Hill, Robert I. Lee

Parents: James Robert & 1st wife Delilah (Moran) Hill. I

1865 Birth: 1-17-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: Robert J. L. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, at home

...2. Hill, Peter A.

Parents: James Robert & 2nd wife Martha A. (Bell) Hill.

1867 Birth: 4-19-1867 Floyd Co., VA, mother: Martha.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: Peter Alex 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home

...2. Hill, Andrew J.

Parents: James Robert & 2nd wife Martha A. (Bell) Hill.

1868 Birth: 6-4-1868 Floyd Co., VA,  mother: Martha.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: Andrew J. 2 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

...2. Hill, Nancy Jane

Parents: James Robert & 2nd wife Martha A. (Bell) Hill.

1869 Birth: 11-10-1869 Floyd Co., VA, mother: Martha.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H17: Nancy J. 6/12, b. Nov VA.

End James Robert Hill Family – 2 known wives.