From "Our
Cators" I am now starting this new page called "Our
Hills," starting with Generation 4 -- Bernice
Lucille Cator and her marriage to Charles Thomas
Hill, Sr.
Generation No. 4:
Bernice Cator is part of our paternal direct line.
Bernice was
born June 12th in 1915 to parents, Charles Conrad Cator,
Jr., and his first wife, Ruth Ridgeway Cator. In
1935 Bernice married CHARLES THOMAS HILL (Sr.),
the son of THOMAS DOMICK HILL and his wife,
ANNA GREENFIELD HILL. They had two sons together
and then divorced. She later married John Joseph Gately, Jr. and had more
children by him.
The oldest generation known for Charles
Thomas Hill is the marriage of John Oswald and
Marie Hurtt Hill. This starts Our Hills:
DESCENDANTS OF JOHN OSWALD HILL and his wife, MARIE
HURTT HILL
GENERATION #1
GENERATION #2
GENERATION #3
1844 |
JOHN OSWALD HILL, born
in MD to MD-born parents, one of whom is
Matilda LNU.
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1850 |
MARIE HURTT, born in Maryland.
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1850 Census
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1850 Census SON, John
O. Hill, son of Matilda Hill.
In 1850 MATILDA HILL
is listed, without a husband. Likely deceased. She is 24 and has a 5
year old son, John O. Hill. In the
1860 Census, Matilda is married to William G.
Hardy and is 35 years old. John is 16. It appears that
John now has several half siblings.
Georgetown North West Ward, Washington, District of Columbia Page: 155
Roll: M432_57
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1860 Census
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1860 Census JOHN O. HILL:
Piscataway, Prince Georges, Maryland District
5. John is now "16" and living with his mother and step father,
William G. and Matilda Hardy.. He has attended school during the census
year.
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1870 Census |
1870 Census JOHN O. HILL:
Piscataway, Prince Georges, Maryland
John is "22" and farms. He is single, owns his own
property valued at $2200 with personal assets of $200.
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17 May 1872
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JOHN OSWALD HILL marries
MARIE HURTT
in Prince George's County, MD
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1873 Sept. |
First child born in Maryland to John and Marie:
JOHN E. HILL
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1876 August 6
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2nd child born in Maryland to John and Marie:
THOMAS DOMICK HILL
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1878 May |
3rd child born in Maryland to John and Marie:
LILLIAN MARY HILL. Note that on one census she is listed as
Mary M. Hill??
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1880 April |
4th
child born in Maryland to John and Marie:
JOSEPH E. HILL
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1880 |
ANNA GERTRUDE GREENFIELD
born in NJ
to a DC born father and a PA born mother.
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1880 Census
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1880 CENSUS
John O. HILL: Taken in Piscataway,
Prince George's County, Maryland.
John was a farmer while his wife, "H. M." kept house.
Their parents were all born in Maryland.
John O. HILL
Self M Male W 36 MD Farmer MD MD
H. M. HILL
(Marie) Wife M
Female W 30 MD Keeping House MD MD
John E. HILL
Son S Male W 7 MD MD MD
Thos. D. HILL
Son S Male W 4 MD MD MD
Mary M. HILL
Dau S Female W 2 MD MD MD
Roll: T9_513; Family History Film: 1254513; Page:
116C; ED 125
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1886 OCTOBER |
5th child born in Maryland to John and Marie:
PETER G.
HILL.
Last child known.
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1886-1900
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MARIE HURTT HILL, wife of
JOHN OSWALD HILL
dies.
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1900 Census
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1900 Census:
John Oswald Hill
is now a 56 year old widower; he is working as a Grocer.
Son, John E. Hill is working as a telegraph operator, and Thomas D (not
E) is working as a clerk, dry goods. Lillian is not working. Joseph is
a messenger for the government. Peter is a student at school. Boarder,
Constantine Hurtt (related in some way to John's wife who has passed
away) is a 38 year old salesman in the grocery field.
They are residing at 1018 11th Street, DC. Taken June
11, 1900 in DC. Roll: T623 164; Page: 17A; ED: 137.
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1901
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THOMAS DOMICK HILL marries
ANNA GERTRUDE
GREENFIELD
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29 Jun 1902
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Charles Thomas Hill (our Hills) born DC to
Thomas & Anna Hill.
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1904
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Anna Marie Hill born DC to Thomas &
Anna Greenfield Hill.
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Mar-Oct 1905
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Beloved infant, John Oswald Hill
born DC to Thomas & Anna Greenfield
Hill. Died of Meningitis at age 7 months and 5 days on
Wednesday, 10/18/1905 at 2:20pm while residing at 1014 I Street SE, DC.
Interred at Congressional Cemetery on 10/20/1905 in Range 86, Site
114.
Grave Fee $4.00, Undertaker: Jno. A. Mitchell. Private funeral.
From Washington Post:
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Abt. 1907
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William R. Hill born DC to Thomas &
Anna Greenfield Hill.
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Abt. 1909
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Henry Wallace Hill born DC to Thomas &
Anna Greenfield Hill.
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1910
Census |
CENSUS:
JOHN O. HILL,
DC ED 91, Age 66, resides on D Street, SE in DC.
Series: T624 Roll: 151 Pg: 138
John Oswald Hill is now a 66 year
old widow living alone and working as a grocer, as does his son
Thomas, age 33. John
rents his home which is just two doors down the street from
his son, Thomas D. Hill's
rented home on "Eye" Street, SE in DC..
CENSUS:
THOMAS D. HILL lives with his wife of 8
years, Anna G (Greenfield) Hill (age 30)
and 4 of their 5 children:
Charles T. Hill (our Hill
line), age 7, born DC.
Anna M. Hill, age 6, born
DC.
William R. Hill, age 2,
born DC.
Henry W. Hill age 1 1/4, born DC.
Son Robert V. Hill, will
not be born until 1917.
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1917 March |
Robert V. Hill born DC to
Thomas & Anna Greenfield Hill.
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1918
Sept 12 |
Thomas "Domnic" Hill registered for the draft in WWI when he was 42
years of age. He is listed as tall, large, brown hair, brown eyes,
married to Anna. They are living at 608 D St SE, in DC.
He works for B.B. Earnshaw as a packing clerk.
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1920 Aug 26
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Infant, born DC to Thomas & Anna Greenfield Hill.
Died stillborn in
Providence Hospital. Died of "exhaustion".
Interred at Congressional Cemetery 8/28/1920 Range 86, Site 115.
Grave Fee $5.00. Undertaker: Thomas. R. Nalley & Sons.
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Between 1910 & 1920 |
John Oswald Hill
is not listed in 1920 Census as living near son Thomas. Likely has
passed away.
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1920 Census
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CENSUS:
THOMAS D. HILL
for DC 100 District Series: T625 Roll: 207
Pg: 64
THOMAS D. HILL
is now 42 years old.
Anna and Thomas still live on D Street, SE. Their children now are:
Charles Thomas Hill (age 17)
Anna M. who is 16
William R. who is 13
Not yet in his teens is brother Wallace H. Hill, who is 11
(Note that Wallace was listed as Henry W. Hill in the 1910 census)
And, a new son, Robert V. Hill (born DC) is now in the household at just
2 years and 5 months.
Ah, a house with teens and a terrible two!
Thomas D. Hill is working
now as a "laborer" at the
Navy Yard.
Charles Thomas Hill at age
17 is working as a Apprentice Buffer at the
Navy Yard.
Anna M. Hill is a Clerk for
the Red Cross.
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About 1924 |
Charles Thomas Hill
married (1st wife) when he was 21.
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1924 Aug 28
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Anna Marie Hill dies at age 20 of Tuberculosis when living at
911 G Street SE. Buried at Congressional Cemetery in
Range 86, Site 116. Grave Fee: $12.00. Undertaker: Thomas Murray.
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About 1929 |
Henry Wallace Hill married
Mabel A. LNU when he is 21.
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1930 Census
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1930 Census
911 G Street, SE, Washington DC, (across the
street from Charles C. Cator, Jr.) Roll: T626_296; Page: 3A; Enumeration
District. 137; Image: 0187.
CENSUS:
THOMAS D. HILL: Thomas Hill
is the head of the household which he rents for
$22.50/month. Thomas is 54 and his wife Anna (Greenfield)
Hill is 50. He married at 22, she at 20, even though they are now 54
and 50! Thomas was born in Maryland to Maryland parents and is a
supply clerk for the U.S. Government; Anna in NJ to a Father from DC
and a Mother from PA; she is not employed. Their son
Charles is 27, born in DC, and
living with his parents though he is married, having married at 21?, he
is a gang leader for the railroad. Their son
Wallace is 21, born in DC, and is also married, at age 20;
working as a garage mechanic. Their wives names are not listed. Humm...wonder
where they are. Any ideas?
Also living in their home is their son
Robert V. Hill, who is 12 years old
(b. 1918) and single. Note: He is listed at the top of the next census
page and therefore captured in a separate image herein.
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1931
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WALLACE HILL works as a mechanic for Washington Cadillac.
He lives at 911 G Street, SE, with his wife,
MABEL A. HILL
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About 1935
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Charles
Thomas Hill marries
BERNICE LUCILLE CATOR,
his second wife.. She is the daughter of
Charles Cator, Jr.
and his first wife, Ruth.
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1943 Oct 6
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THOMAS DOMICK HILL dies.
He was a member of the DC Fire Department, linked with
Engine #83 (per marker).
Obituary Washington Post: 10/6/1943
Thomas Domick
Hill's last residence was 911 G. St., SE. DC.
He died at age 67 of hypertension in 1943.
Interred 3 days later at Congressional Cemetery, Range 85, Site 114.
Grave Fee $35. Undertaker: W. W. Chambers.
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1954
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HILL,
Wallace "R" is working as a driver at Futrovsky Bros located
at 1053 13th NW in DC. A few doors down his brother,
William R. Hill owns
W.R. HILL COMPANY at 1313
13th NW. William has by
now married Doris LNU.
They are living at 1500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW in DC.
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1957 Mar 17
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ANNA GERTRUDE GREENFIELD HILL
dies.
"Gertrude A."
Hill is listed in Congressional Cemetery records as being
born at Providence Hospital (Est. 1880). Died at the age 77 on
St. Patrick's Day in 1957. Her last residence is 3101 PA SE, DC. She
died of cancer and was interred 3 days from her death at Range 85, Site
115. Her Grave Fee was $70; undertaker was Chevy Chase Funeral Home.
Note: HER TOMBSTONE IS ENGRAVED AS ANNA
GERTRUDE GREENFIELD.
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1964 Nov 29
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Charles
Thomas Hill dies at age of
62. Interred at Congressional Cemetery on Dec 1, 1964 Range 85, Site
116, Grave Fee: $80. Undertaker: Chevy Chase Funeral Home
Last residence listed as 1019 13th NW, DC.
Obituary for Hill, Charles T. on Nov. 30, 1964
in The Washington Post:
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CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY INTERNMENT RECORDS
WITH DEATH CERTIFICATE NUMBERS:
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# |
Surname |
First Name |
Middle Name |
DOD |
Buried |
Range |
Site |
Comment |
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12855 |
HILL |
THOMAS |
D. |
1943 |
10/ 6 |
85 |
114 |
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12837 |
HILL |
JOHN |
O. |
1905 |
10/20 |
86 |
114 |
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12823 |
HILL |
ANNA |
GERTRUDE |
1957 |
3/20 |
85 |
115 |
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12856 |
HILL |
(CHILD) |
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1920 |
8/28 |
86 |
115 |
Infant of Thomas D.Hill |
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12808 |
HILL |
CHARLES |
T. |
1964 |
12/ 1 |
85 |
116 |
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12806 |
HILL |
ANNA |
MARIA |
1924 |
9/ 1 |
86 |
116 |
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NEW 5/27/03 |
GREENFIELD |
HENRY |
C. |
1865 |
10/13 |
86 |
115 |
Age 53.*
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NEW
5/27/03 |
GREENFIELD |
MARY |
E. |
1870 |
3/25 |
86 |
114 |
Age
49 ** |
'These may be
Gertrude Anna Greenfield's grandparents.
*Henry
C. Greenfield. Died Friday morning after a short illness Henry C.
Greenfield in the 54th year of his age (b. about 1811). His friends and
relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his
funeral on tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon the 15th from his late residence, M
street to meet at 2 1/2 o'clock.
**Greenfield,
Mary E. On the 25th inst., Mrs.
Mary E. Greenfield, widow of Henry Greenfield, Esq. Aged 49 years (born
about 1821). The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from her late residence, No. 510 11th Street
east at 3 p.m., Sunday at 1 o'clock.
Henry
C. Greenfield and Mary E. Miller Greenfield were married in Washington DC on
May 18, 1842.
1850 DC Ward 6 Census:
Henry born in Maryland about 1813; Mary in DC (born about 1823); Henry a
Merchant; Children: Mary L. Greenfield age 7 and James H. Greenfield, age 5:
on the next page is Charles M. Greenfield age 3 (1847 DC), George Greenfield
age 6 months (1849-1850 DC); + a Susan Brightwell age 18, born in MD).
NOTE: 1890 DC Directory: Charles M
Greenfield; 511 6th SE; fireman
NOTE: 1890 DC Directory: Charles M
Greenfield; 316 11th SE; clerk/city post office.
1860 DC Ward 6 Census
H. C. Greenfield age 48 (born about 1812 in Maryland), a machinist with a
$2000 real property and $200 personal property listing. Living in the
household is Amelia E. Greenfield, age 38, (b. DC abt. 1822. Is this Mary E.
Greenfield born about 1821?? Also: Mary L. Greenfield, age 17; James H, age
16, Charles M age 18, Wm W. age 9, and Elizabeth E. age 4, all born in DC.
1870 DC Ward 6
Census:
Elizabeth Greenfield age 45 (born 1825) keeps house.
NOTE: Elizabeth Greenfield died same year 1870 in DC of Consumption/Lungs.
She died in Feb 1870 per the DC Mortality Records; Washington Ward 6, Wash.DC
Charles Greenfield age 23 (born 1847)
Wallace Greenfield age 18 (born 1852)
Elizabeth Greenfield age 15 (born 1855)
Florence Greenfield age 10 (born 1860)
Henry Greenfield age 25 (born 1845). NOTE: Henry
Greenfield born about 1845; 25 years old in 1870, born DC. Henry died of
Yellow Fever this same year in October 1870 in DC per the DC Mortality
Records; Washington Ward 6, Wash.DC.
THANKS to
William Boswell who has provided a large amount of the information
on Congressional Cemetery. He can be reached at: whbos@att.net
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