It's important to note that in the documents above, he had no widow, no children, and his no father or mother living. There are no YDNA heir descendants or any descendants at all.

We've shown in the 1850 census listed above for Widow Mason Hill that there was a William Hill, age 17, living with her. That age implies a birth around 1833. We could not find him on the 1860 census. He is found in the 1870 census.

We note in this census that he is two dwellings away from Richard Lewis Bryant who was the person giving consent for the marriage of Martha R. Hill, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth and Dickson Carter. There's just too much coincidence to believe that this William Hill is NOT the one we believe him to be. We see in this census that his wife's name was Liddie/Lydia. There is a marriage record that is very detailed. But first, a quick look at the 1880 census.

It's clear from this census record that William Hill is deceased. The daughter Bettie from the 1870 census is listed as Elizabeth and then there are FOUR sons listed, all born in the 1870s. Two sons William and Richard Hill are twins. There is a birth record which shows they were born on 15 March 1872, Southampton County, to William Hill, laborer, and Liddia M. Hill and the record notes that 2 children were born. The father William reported the births. [Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900]

Let's look at the marriage record. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 for William H Hill, Southampton, 1853-1900] William H. Hill, age 26, born about 1839, marriage license in Southampton County, VA on 24 August 1865, performed by Rob S. Barnes. William was the son of Richard Hill and Betsey Hill; Lydia was age 24, born about 1841 and was the daughter of William Whitely and Milley Whitley. Here are the original records.

This last document indicates that when he married in 1865 that he was age 26. That places his birth around 1839. That's well within the time frame before the parents disappeared from the 1840 census. The mother named Betsy is clearly Elizabeth, a common nickname. It does say that William H. Hill was born in Southampton County, VA. That could be true because we just don't know where Richard and Elizabeth Hill were exactly located before they died.

We don't need to show the census records, but Lydia M. Whitty was in the 1850 census of St. Lukes Parish, Southampton, VA and was living with William Whitty and wife Mildred. She was listed as age 13. On the 1860 census she was living with them but listed as Maria Whitley, age 21, born in Southampton County, VA. Her mother Mildred must have died in the 1860s because William Whitley is shown on the 1870 census with a younger wife named Margaret. There is a marriage record. [Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989] Marriage License, Southampton County between William Whitley and Margaret Bachus; married on 1 May 1870 in Southampton County, VA. Age of husband was 69 and age of wife 38, husband was widowed [meaning Millie had died], wife was single, Husband's birth was NC and wife's birth in Southampton, both residents of Southampton; William's parents were David & Julia Whitley; Margaret's parents were John & Penny Bachus. Occupation of William was farmer. Bottom of record says that were married on 30 April 1870 at the house of Mr. L. Bowls by John W. White. Time of marriage at top also said 30 April but was marked through and written 1 May 1870.

Again, we won't show the census, but in 1880, daughter Addie, age 2, in the 1870 census was living with her grandfather William Whitley in Newsoms, Southampton listed as Addie B. Hill, granddaughter. Perhaps Widow Lydia had her hands full and needed help or the census taker may have gone through the area when Addie was staying with her grandfather.

It should be clear now that we have a third child born to Richard and Elizabeth Hill named William H. Hill who had sons that need to be researched. The census records show that six children were born to William H. Hill and Lydia Maria Whitley. We'll look at the research for the two daughters first and then the four sons. Let's see how long Lydia lived and is any children lived with her. Next, we find her in the 1900, 1910, and 1920 census records.

Interestingly, she was listed as Mrs. Lidia Hill. She claims that she had six children and only five were living. We'll try to determine who the deceased child was. Three of the sons are living with her. We'll show that daughter Addie doesn't die until 1930. That leaves two children, Elizabeth and Richard, the twin, who aren't accounted for in this census. One of them must be the deceased child.

In this 1910 census, son Samuel has taken over as the head of the household and his mother Lydia is living with him as is his brother Henry Hill. We'll come back to these persons later. Again, Lydia states six children born but five are still living. We have a death date of 1919 for Lydia Marie Whitley Hill. The 1900 census said she was born in May 1843. There is a Findagrave record [Grave data from Southampton County Historical Society Cemetery Project] that shows Lydia Hill with an unknown birth date and death in 1919. She is buried at Barnes Church Cemetery, Newsoms, Southampton County, VA.

Well, that death data is not factually true because she's still on the 1920 census.

As in the 1910 census, brother Henry Hill is still living with he brother Samuel Hill and so is the mother Liddie M. Hill. She's now age 80. If she were age 80, she was born in 1840, which is close to earlier records. But, when did she die? Here's the real death record. [Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 for Littie Hill] Place of death was Southampton County, VA. She died on 12 April 1920, widow, age 80, from mitral insufficiency and senility. The death certificate listed her father as William Whitley. The informant was Sam Hill of Boykins [who was her son]. She was buried at Barns Church, Newsoms, VA.

Let's start the study of their six children.

Elizabeth Hill is first shown on the 1870 census with Wm. Hill and wife Liddie. She is listed as Bettie Hill, age 4, born in VA. In the 1880 census, she is listed as Elizabeth Hill, age 18, daughter, who worked on the farm. So, she was born sometime closer to 1866 because they didn't get married until 1865. Her birth year is more like close to 1868. She married James Thomas Britt/Brett. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 for Bettie Hill] James Britt, age 32, married Bettie Hill, age 28 on 28 December 1896. James was born in Hertford County, NC and Bettie was born in Southampton County, VA. They were both living in Southampton County. Under "names of their parents" was written for the husband, just Jas/Jos Britt and then under wife was listed Wm. & Lydia Britt. This had to be an error and her parents were Wm. & Lydia Hill. The marriage was performed by N. B. Foust. They are on census records together.

Note, Richard Lewis Bryant and wife Martha Lucretia Hill Bryant were two dwellings away. The son Norman's middle initial stands for Hill. There is a WWI record for him. [U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Jas T. Brett, Sr.] Norman Hill Brett, Causville, Isle of Wight, age 20, born 27 October 1897, farm laborer with contact father Jas. T. Brett, Sr., Causville, Isle of Wight, VA. He registered on 12 September 1918.

Living adjacent to Bettie is her brother Sam Hill and family who also housed her mother Lidia Hill. Bettie died before the 1920 census. The 1920 Census of Maneys Neck, Hertford, NC shows James T. Brett, age 56, widowed. But he shows VA-VA-NC, not NC-NC-NC, and was a farmer on a general farm with Frank and Mary Railey. There is a death record found for James Thomas Britt. [Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 for Betty Hill Britt] James Thomas Britt, died in Boykins, Southampton on 26 June, 1935 from Brights disease and arteria sclerosis. He was a widower to Betty Hill Britt. He was born October 1864 and was age 70 years, 8 months, a farmer, born in Virginia to James Elbert Britt, born in Virginia and mother Martha born in Virginia. He was buried in Hill Cemetery.

There's nothing more to research on this family. However, knowing that Bettie/Elizabeth was living in 1900, this means that the one child out of six that had died before 1900 had to be the twin son Richard died before 1900.

Addie B. Hill first shows up on the 1870 census with his parents in Newsoms Depot, Southampton, VA. She was listed as Addie Hill, age 2. In the 1880 census, Addie isn't listed living with her mother. Instead, she is living with her grandfather William Whitley. She was listed as Addie B. Hill, age 10, granddaughter. She married Charles H. Drake. [Ada R Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] Ada R. Hill, age 21, born about 1868 married in Southampton County, VA on 23 January 1889 to Charles H. Drake by Rev. E. E. Harrell. Charles was age 23. Both born in Southampton County VA and residents of Southampton. He was son of J. H. and Martha Drake. She was listed as daughter of Lydia M. Hill. Her husband was a laborer. Charles was born about 1866 and died in 1929 and is buried at Barnes Church Cemetery, Newsoms, Southampton County, VA.

There is a Findagrave record for Addie. It shows a gravestone with dates 1867-1930. She is buried at Barnes Church Cemetery, Newsoms, Southampton County, VA. There is a death record for Addie. [Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 for Wm Hill] Mrs. Addie B. Drake; died in Boykins, Southampton, widowed from Charles H. Drake, born 14 March 1886 [that's wrong; should be 1868]; housewife, age 62 years 9 months 7 days, born in Virginia to Wm Hill, born in Virginia and Lydia Whitley born in Virginia. Informant was John Wm. Drake; removed to Barnes Cemetery; died on 21 December 1930 from heart trouble, died suddenly. Records show she was born 14 March 1878 and died on 21 December 1930 in Boykins, Southampton. There are several census records to review.

In the next dwelling is Ada's brother Sam Hill and in the dwelling after Sam is her sister Bettie Hill Brett. Three siblings are living in adjacent dwellings.

Living immediately adjacent is brother Sam L. Hill, just like in 1910. And brother William Hill with wife Rosa M. Hill and family are on the previous page of the census in the dwelling next to Sam L. Hill.

Addie is a widower. There's a death certificate for Charles Henry Drake. [Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 for Charles Henry Drake] Charles Henry Drake, died Newsoms, Southampton, VA, married, wife is Addie Hill Drake, born 24 November 1866, age 62, farmer, son of John Drake and Martha Drake, died on 11 July 1929 probably from carcinoma of duodenum.

Richard Hill first shows up on the 1880 census with his widowed mother Lydia Hill. He was born on 15 March 1872, Newsoms, Southampton, VA. As shown earlier in the 1900 census, mother Addie Hill claimed she had six children and five were alive. Richard Hill is the one who didn't make it to 1900 because we've found the other five. There's no found record anywhere for when Richard Hill died after 1880 or even if he married. There is no marriage record found for him. That's really all that's known about him.

William E. Hill first appears on the census in 1880 listed with his Widowed Mother Lydia Hill and siblings. He was a twin brother to Richard Hill who did not live until 1900. He was born 15 March 1872, Newsoms, Southampton, VA. He is living with his mother in 1900 as shown below.

We've seen this census before, but he is living with two of his brothers and his mother. The 1900 census says he was born in March 1870, but the Southampton Birth Index record shows it was March 1872. He is not living with his mother in 1910.

We find a marriage record for him. [Marriage • North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979] Marriage on 18 January 1903, William Hill resident of Virginia, age 31, and Rosa V. Brett resident of Hertford County, NC. age 30, married by J. R. Griffith, at the bride's father; witnesses were J. K. Fergason, J. L. Bryant, J. B. Everette. We sometimes see the last name as Brett or Britt. Looking back at the 1880 census, we find Rosa V. Britt living with her widowed father James E. Britt in Manneys Neck, Hertford, NC. James' elderly mother Margaret Britt, age 88 1/2 was living with him along with some other children.

In the 7 years since he married Rosa Virginia Brett in 1903 and three children were born.

They continue to live in Newsoms, Southampton and have added five more children to the family.

For some reason, by 1930, William has decided to be called "Willie" and used that name until his death. In this census, there are three families living in the household with sons William J. Hill and Richard B. Hill being married and their wives and children living in the household.

Willie Hill had died in 1939 and the family members remain in Boykins, Southampton.

Here's the death certificate information for Willie Hill. [Virginia Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Southampton County, VA] Franklin, Southampton County, Raiford Hospital, Willie Hill, Boykins, married, wife was Rosa V. Hill, age 68, farmer, died 11 June 1939 from rifle bullet round of head, multiple fractures of skull, generalized arteriosclerosis, heart disease, suicide in Boykins, VA at his home, fired a 22 rifle bullet into temple. Born in Virginia to William Hill, born in VA, and Lilly M. Whitley [obviously Liddy] Informant was N. F. Hill of Boykins. Burial in Boykins on 12 June 1939.

Normally, this researcher doesn't usually include images death certificates. However, this one is extremely important because it proves he was the son of William Hill and Lydia M. Whitley.

It's sad that he committed suicide; we never know what causes people to do this, especially at age 68. His father is clearly shown as William Hill, born in Virginia, and it appears the transcriber forgot to cross the "t's" and wrote Lilly M. Whitley when we know that her name was Liddy/Lydia Marie Whitley. The earlier marriage record did not state who the parents were as they sometimes do. Here's Rosa in the 1950 census.

Rosa lived a ripe old age. In fact, she died at age 91. [Rocky Mount Telegram, Thu, Dec 10, 1964 ·Page 3] MRS. ROSA V. HILL - Roanoke Rapids - Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Virginia Hill, 91, who died Tuesday, were held at 2 pm today. The Rev. B. Marshall Whitehurst and the Rev. Ven. R. Ussery officiated at Branch Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, VA. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Earl Vick of Boykins, VA and Mrs. Bennie Griffin of Roanoke Rapids; five sons, Edward L. and Jimmy Hill, both of Norfolk, VA, Raleigh Hill of Portsmouth, VA, Carroll B. and R. Bynum Hill, both of Boykins, VA; two sisters, Mrs. Blanch Miles of Capron, VA and Mrs. Winnie Williams of Gates County; two brothers, Jimmie Guy Britt of Como, and L. L. Britt of Walters, VA; 17 grandchildren.

There's a lot of good information in the obituary to imply there may be a YDNA Hill descendant from this line still living. The 1920 census shows all of the eight known children born to William and Rosa V. Hill -five sons and three daughters. We'll review the daughters first.

Virginia is first shown on the 1910 census as Virginia Hill, daughter, age 1 8/12, born in Virginia. In the 1920 census, she is still living with her parents listed as Virginia F. Hill, daughter, age 11. She married in 1925. [North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011 for Verginia Flora Hill] Virginia Flora Hill was the daughter of Wm. Hill and Rosa Hill, age 18, both living. J. H. Flythe applied for the license of B. E. Griffin of Boykins, VA, age 21, the son of J. F. Griffin and Mannie Griffin, both living. They were married by E. J. Harrell, a Baptist Minister on 14 November 1925, at Rosemary, NC, Roanoke Rapids Township, Halifax County, NC. Her name became Virginia Flora Hill in this record.

Bennie Earl Griffin was born on 23 December 1906 and died 16 February 1978 and is buried with her at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Southampton, VA.

There is a death certificate found for her. [North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976 for Willie Hill] Mrs. Florrie Hill Griffin, died in Halifax, Roanoke Rapids, Roanoke Rapids Hospital on 23 April 1967, born 26 October 1908, age 58, homemaker, born Southampton County, VA to Willie Hill and Rosa Virginia Britt. Husband Bennie E. Griffin who was the informant. Died from cerebra vascular accident, pneumonia, cardiac failure. Buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. There is also a Findagrave record. Florrie Virginia Hill, born 26 October 1908, Southampton County, VA and died 23 April 1967, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, NC. She is buried at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Southampton. There is a nice memorial showing the dates. She's listed as the daughter of Willie & Rosa Virginia Britt Hill. She married Bennie Earl Griffin. He was born 23 December 1906 and died 16 February 1978 and is buried with her. There is no link to children. There seems to be a difference of opinion as to which name for her first name. They were together in the 1930 census.

While Virginia, now called Florie, lived until 1967, she hasn't been found on other census records.

Bennie did register for WWII. [Bennie Earl Griffin in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] Bennie Earl Griffin, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, NC, age 33, born 23 December 1906, Southampton County, VA; contact Mrs. Florrie Virginia Griffin, wife; worked for Rosemary Manufacturing Co in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, NC. He registered on 16 October 1940 in Roanoke Rapids, NC.

There's a death record for Bennie and a second marriage after Virginia's death. [Bennie Earl Griffin in the North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004] Bennie Earl Griffin, age 71, divorced, born 23 December 1906, resident of Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, died 16 February 1978, Greenville, Halifax, NC. However, there's a divorce record noting his wife as Pauline Griffin and the divorce date was 27 May 1975. He must have married a second time after Florrie's death in 1967. [Bennie Griffin in the North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004] There is a marriage record for Bennie Earl Griffin, age 66, born 23 December 1906, registered to marry in Greensville, VA and married Pauline Baird Cooke on 26 April 1973 in Emporia, VA. So, the death record is correct; he was divorced from Pauline but not Virginia Flora Hill. His divorce record also indicated he had been widowed.

Millie May Hill is first listed on the 1920 census with her parents as a daughter, age 7. In the 1930 census, her name appears to be listed as Willie M. Hill, daughter age 16. She is not living with her mother in the 1930 census.

There are two marriage records. [Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] Willie May Hill, female, age 18, born about 1913, Southampton, VA to Willie Hill and Rosa V. Britt; married on 27 June 1931 to Earl Vick, age 18, born about 1913, Southampton County, VA, son of Sam'l E. Vick and Fannie Smith. [Willie May Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] Earl Vick married Willie Mae Hill on June 27, 1931 in Southampton County, VA. They were both listed as age 18 and single and both born in Southampton County, VA. He was the son of Samuel E. Vick and Fannie Smith and she was the daughter of Willie Hill and Rosa V. Britt. Earl Vick was a farmer; the marriage was formed by C. H. Fielding.

There is also a Findagrave record. Findagrave shows a marker with Samuel Earl Vick, born 11 January 1913 and died 11 April 1978. He is buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Southampton County, VA. The record shows Willie Mae Vick born 13 August 1912 and died 25 September 1973. They are buried together in the same cemetery with separate markers.

Two children were born to them in the 1930s.

Their two children are still living with them.

There are death records and an obituary found. [Willie M Vick in the Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014] Willie M. Vick, age 61, born about 1912, died on 25 September 1973, Franklin, Southampton, VA. [Daily Press Thu, Sep 27, 1973 ·Page 35] Mrs. S. E. Vick - BOYKINS - Mrs. Willie Mae Vick, 61, of Boykins, died Tuesday in Southampton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She spent her life in Southampton County. She was a member of Boykins Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Samuel Earl Vick; a daughter Miss Carole Vick of Petersburg; a son, Reuben Earl Vick of Newport News; three brothers Carroll Hill of Boykins, and Jimmy Hill and Edward Hill of Norfolk, and three grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 pm today in McDowell Funeral Home by the Rev. James T. Campbell. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins.

Viola Rosa Hill was born 13 November 1916 and died on 25 August 1958. [Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920 for Willie Hill] Viola Hill, female, number 8 in birth order, born 13 November 1916 to Willie Hill, resident of Virginia, born in VA, farming, and Rosa Britt, resident of Virginia, born in North Carolina, housewife. She was listed on the 1920 census with her parents as Viola R. Hill, daughter, age 3 2/12 years old. She was on the 1930 census with her parents listed as Viola Hill, daughter, age 13. Again, in 1940, she was listed with her widowed mother Rosa V. Hill as Viola R. Hill, daughter, age 23, and single.

Since she didn't marry until 1945, she's only in the 1950 census with her husband. [Viola Rosa Hill in the North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011] Melvin Granville Herbert took out a marriage license in Pasquotank County, NC for himself of Washington, DC for son of Melvin Dupuy Herbert and Esther Mills Herbert to Viola Rosa Hill of Portsmouth, VA, age 29, daughter of Willie Hill and Rosa Britt Hill. They were married by A. H. Outlaw, Baptist Minister on 31 December 1945 at Elizabeth City, NC. J. Almond Spence, Mrs. Octavia W. Spence, and J. C. Spence of Elizabeth City were the witnesses.

The two daughters are mentioned in her obituary.

There's a great deal of information on the surviving male Hill members to be researched below.

William James Hill, Sr. was born 27 December 1904, Southampton, VA and died on 12 February 1978. He married Maggie Lee Edwards. [Maggie L. Edwards in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] Willie J. Hill, age 23, and Maggie L. Edwards, age 23, were married on 27 November 1927, Franklin, Southampton, VA. Both were born in Southampton County but were residents of Franklin VA. He was the son of Willie Hill and Rosa and she was the daughter of Frank Edwards and Lillie; Willie was a farmer and the marriage was performed by George H. Spooner. Maggie was born on 24 November 1904 and died on 14 April 1990.

William James Hill, Sr. registered for WWII. [William James Hill in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] William James Hill of Boykins, Southampton, VA, age 35, born 27 December 1904, Southampton, VA; contact Mrs. Maggie Edwards Hill, wife; signed W. J. Hill; 5' 9 1/2", 140 pounds, blue eyes, blonde hair, ruddy complexion; registered on 16 October 1940 in Courtland, VA.

William James Hill, Sr. was first found on the 1910 census with her parents. He was listed as William Hill, son, age 5, born in Virginia. In the 1920 census of Newsoms, Southampton, he is listed with his parents as William J. Hill, son, age 15. By 1930, he is married and he and his wife and two children living with his parents and other extended family members. We've shown this before, but we'll display it again here.

The William James Hill, Sr. family is highlighted above in bold print. In the 1940 census, he is still living with his mother Rosa as head of the family along with other extended family members.

Members of his family are highlight in bold. They are not all listed together. William James is called Jimmie W. Hill in this census. His son William J. Hill is "Jr." By 1950, he is living out of the usual household, but his mother Rosa is living with him.

The son named Carlton is actually Herman C. Hill from the previous census. The other two children Bessie Carolyn Hill and William James Hill, Jr. are out of the family.

There is an obituary found for Maggie Lee Edwards Hill. [Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Sunday, April 15, 1990 Page B2] Maggie Lee Edwards Hill, 85, died April 14, 1990, in a nursing home. Mrs. Hill, a native of Franklin, was the widow of William James Hill Sr. She attended Alexander Park Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, William J. Hill Jr. and Herman C. Hill, both of Norfolk; two sisters, Gracie Mae Pierce of Norfolk and Ruth R. Costen of Chesapeake; a brother, William Edwards of Portsmouth; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may join the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

There is an obituary found for William James Hill, Sr. [The Virginian-Pilot on Tuesday, February 14, 1978] NORFOLK--William James Hill, 73, of 1281 Picadilly St., the husband of Mrs. Maggie Lee Edwards Hill and a native of Southampton County, died Sunday in a hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Tidewater and worked at the Norfolk Naval Air Rework Facility as a mechanic for 17 years and retired. He was a member of Alexander Park Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Other survivors include a daughter [Bessie Carolyn Hill Barbour], William James Hill, Jr. of Virginia Beach and Herman C. Hill of Norfolk; a brother, Edward L. Hill of Hampton; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. H.L. Tolbert. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m.

There is a death certificate for William James Hill, Sr. [William James Hill (Willie Hill's Son) Vital • Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987] Age 73, born 27 December 1904 and died 12 February 1978 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA. Son of Willie Hill and Rose Virginia Brett. Married Maggie Lee Edwards. Died from Respiratory failure due to pneumonia, also had decubitus ulcers, diabetes Mellitus. Retired from Civil Service, Buried in Woodlaw Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, VA. Died at the Hiram W. Davis Medical Center in Petersburg.

The census records show three children are born to them and the obituaries given additional information. Let's look at the three children.

Carroll Britt Hill was born on 1911, Southampton County, VA and died on 27 June 1976, Southampton County, VA. He married Mable Belle Porter. [Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] Carroll Britt Hill, age 23, born about 1911, Southampton County, VA, daughter of Willie Hill and Rosa Britt; married on 21 March 1934, Jerusalem, Southampton, VA, to Mable Porter, age 21, born about 1913 to Gene Porter and Johnnie Drake.

Carroll was first found on the 1920 census with his parents listed as Carroll Britt Hill, son, age 9. In the 1930 census, he was listed with his parents listed as Carroll J. Hill, son, age 19. He was still living with his mother in 1940 as follows:

Noting that he married Mable Belle Porter in 1934, he and his wife are listed above. It doesn't appear that after 6 years of marriage that they have any children because the grandchildren of Rosa V. Hill that are listed have already been proved to be children of Jimmie W. Hill and wife Maggie E. Hill.

[Carroll Britt Hill in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] Born 6 October 1910, Southampton VA; contact is Mrs. Carroll Britt Hill, wife; signed C. B. Hill; 5' 7 1.2", 145 pounds, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion; registered on 16 October, 1940, Courtland, VA. They were found in the 1950 census.

There are two sons born in the 1940s. Let's track them down.

There is a death certificate for Carroll. [Virginia. Death Certificates] Carroll Britt Hill, born 6 October 1910 to Willie Hill and Rosa Virginia Britt, died 27 June 1976, age 65, spouse listed as Mabel Porter Hill, retail sales clerk, general merchandise, informant was Mrs. Mabel Porter Hill (wife); died from congestive heart failure, chronic auricular fibrillation, and rheumatic heart disease. Buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Southampton.

Richard Bynum Hill was born 5 November 1907, Southampton County, VA and died on 9 March 1970, Boykins, Southampton, VA. He married Eunice Smith. She was born 4 June 1911, Virginia and died 22 September 1975, Virginia.

Richard first appears on the 1910 census of Newsoms with his parents as Richard B. Hill, son, age 3. He was still with them on the 1920 census listed as Richard B. Hill, son, age 13. Again, in 1930, he was living with his parents and extended family members along with his wife as follows:

Richard and his family are highlighted in bold. His wife was listed as Janice instead of Eunice. Here they are in the remaining census records.

Their two sons are shown here. For some reason, his name was reversed in the listing using Bynum as his first name.

The two sons are not listed living with the family in 1950. Richard did register for WWII. [Richard Bynum Hill in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] Richard Bynum Hill, Boykins, Southampton, age 33, born 5 November 1907, Southampton, VA; contact, Mrs. Enes Lee Smith, wife; employer H. L. Smith; signed R. B. Hill, 5' 5 1/2", blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion; registered 16 October 1940, Courtland, VA. The writers wrote Enes for Eunice - poor spelling.

[Richmond Times-Dispatch, Tue, Mar 10, 1970 ·Page 3] Richard Bynum Hill, age 63, died Monday morning at his residence in Boykins. A native of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Willie and Mrs. Rosa Britt Hill. He was a retired farmer. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Eunice Smith Hill; two sons, Roy Bland Hill of Fredericksburg, Calvin Smith Hill of Newport news; one sister, Mrs. Willa Mae Vick, of Boykins; three brothers, Carroll Hill of Boykins, Jimmy and Edward L. Hill, both of Norfolk; two grandsons. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, 3 pm, at the Boykins Baptist Church. Interment at Beechwood Cemetery. The Findagrave record shows his wife as Eunice Smith Hill Moses. The implication is that she remarried after his death. No link was given. Let's look at the two sons.

Edward Lewis Hill was born 29 July 1919, Newsoms, Southampton, VA and died 19 August 2004, Norfolk, Virginia. [Edward Lewis Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920] Edward Lewis Hill was born 29 July 1919 to Willie Hill of Boykins, VA, born near Boykins, and Rosa Virginia Britt, born in Hertford County, NC. He is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, VA. He married Alice Randolph Cutchins. [Edward Louis Hill in the North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011] Edward Lewis Hill applied for a marriage license for himself, of Portsmouth, VA, age 26, son of Willie William Hill and Rosa Va. Britt Hill, the father dead, the mother living in Portsmouth, VA and Alice Randolph Cutchins, Franklin, VA, aged 18 years daughter of Linwood Cleveland Cutchins, Jr. and Nanie Franke Cutchins, the father living the mother dead, resident of Franklin, VA. Linwood C. Cutchins approved the marriage. They were married on 9 April 1946, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC by H. M Seeley, Justice of the Peace. She was born 18 November 1927, Como, Hertford County, NC and died 18 December 2001, Norfolk, Virginia. She is buried with her husband.

Edward is first found on the 1920 census with his parents listed as Edward L. Hill, son, age 6/12. He is still with them on the 1930 census listed as Edward Hill, son, age 10. He is enlisted in the US Army by 1940.

Edward was a career military man and he and his family are not found on the 1950 census. [Rosa V Hill in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] Edward Lewis Hill of Portsmouth, Norfolk, VA, age 26, born 29 July 1919, Newsoms, VA; contact was mother Mrs. Rosa V. Hill of Portsmouth, VA. Unemployed - Honorable Discharge Army May 14, 1946; signed Edward Lewis Hill. 5'8", 143 pounds, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion, registered 20 May 1946, Portsmouth, VA. He enlisted twice. [Edward L Hill in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010] Born 29 July 1919, died 19 August 2004, Enlisted Air Force on 6 February 1940 and discharged on 12 May 1946; also enlistment day of 26 January 1948 and discharge date of 31 July 1962.

It's interesting that this record shows he enlisted in the Air Force. His tombstone clearly notes that he was retired USAF but the 1940 census called his a soldier in the US Army.

There are lengthy obituaries for both Edward and Alice Hill shown below.

There are children and grandchildren mentioned in the obituaries and they will be discussed briefly below. The obituaries show children Donald Edward Hill, Jr., Gloria Hill, Michael Hill, and Freddie Hill.

Raleigh Lee Hill was born 26 July 1914, Southampton County, VA and died on 11 January 1966, Hampton, VA. He was married twice; his first marriage was to Mildred M. Taylor. [North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011 for Raleigh L Hill] Camden County, NC - Raleigh L. Hill of Holland, VA, age 28 the son of A. A. [is this just wrong?] Hill and Rosa V. Hill the father now dead and mother living in Holland, VA and Mildred M. Taylor of Boykins, VA, age 26, daughter of J. M. Taylor and Gertrude Johnson, the father dead and the mother living in Boykin, VA. They were married on 15 June 1943 at South Mills, Camden County, NC by J. G. Etherid. He divorced her. [Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014 for Raleigh Hill] Portsmouth, VA, date of decree was 11 June 1963. Plaintiff was Melinda Lucas Hill of Portsmouth, VA, housewife; defendant was Raleigh Hill of Portsmouth, VA. Date of marriage was 20 May 1957, Portsmouth, VA. Duration of marriage was 6 years, no minor children. Cause of divorce was desertion. Divorce granted to wife with no contest and no alimony granted, Date of separation was 15 September, 1958. [Melinda did remarry two more times after the divorce.] He remarried to Melinda Lucas. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 for Willie Hill] Raleigh L. Hill, City of Portsmouth, present bride's name is Melinda Lucas. Groom is age 42, divorced, married once before [previous wife must be Mildred M. Taylor], ordinance worker NAD, born in Southampton County, VA to Willie Hill and Rosa Britt of Portsmouth VA; and Melinda Lucas, age 29, single, no previous marriages, maid in a private home, born Summers County, West VA to James W. Lucas and Casey Daniel, same residence as Raleigh L. Hill. Married by Robt. F. McMurran, a marriage commissioner for the court of Hustings for the city of Portsmouth on 10 May 1957 in Portsmouth. Melinda Lucas was born 25 June 1927, Summers County, West Virginia and died on 21 November 2001, Hinton, Summers, West Virginia.

Raleigh was first found on the 1920 census with his parents in Newsoms, Southampton, VA listed as Raleigh L. Hill, son, age 5. He was living with them in the 1930 census listed as Raleigh L. Hill, son, age 14. Again, in 1940, he was listed with his widowed mother Rosa V. Hill as Raleigh L. Hill, age 25, single. He was a helper in a service station.

He registered for WWII. [Raleigh Lee Hill in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] Age 26, born 26 July 1914, Southampton, VA. Contact was Mr. William James Hill, Brother; employer was Mr. H. A. Shaffee, Boykins, Southampton, VA. [signed] Raleigh L. Hill, 5'7", 134 pounds, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion; registered 16 October 1940, Southampton County, VA.

It appears that the diagnosis of asthma and bronchial problems may have existed his entire life since his death certificate gave the cause of death as lung and kidney abscesses.

He was living with his first wife Mildred Taylor Hill and they had one son John T. Hill. [John Taylor Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920] John Taylor Hill born 2 March 1945, Southampton County, VA.

John Taylor Hill died at a young age. [Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 for John Taylor Hill] John Taylor Hill, age 29, died on 2 September 1974 at Virginia Beach, VA. Son of Raleigh Lee Hill and Mildred Marie Taylor; never married, occupation was Senior Clerk of Bridges & Drainage, City of Norfolk. Born 2 March 1945. Informant was Mrs. Mildred T. Deal (mother). Death caused by blunt head injuries, he was struck in the head by a board at the Beach front, Virginia Beach, VA, while at work. Buried at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, VA.

Henry Hill was first shown on the 1880 census, age 6, son, living with his widowed mother Lydia Hill in Newsoms Depot, Southampton, VA. According to the 1900 census, Henry T. Hill was born in April 1876. He was still living with his mother in Boykins. Southampton. By 1910, brother Sam Hill had become head of the family with his family and mother Lida Hill living with him; also, brother Henry, age 3, single, was living with him. In the 1920 census, Henry is still living with his brother Sam and is age 45 and single. All of these census records have been shown before as they related to Widow Lydia Hill if you need to review those; we'll not display them again here.

There is a death record for Henry. [Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 for Lydia Whitley] Henry T. Hill, died in Newsoms, Southampton, VA on 20 April 1926; age 53 years, laborer, son of William Hill born in Southampton and Lydia Whitley born in Southampton County, VA. He died from acute myocarditis; buried in Newsoms, VA. SINGLE. Places birth about 1873. This age of 53 at his death suggests a birth in 1873. It appears that although the 1900 census states the birth in April 1876, it's most probable that the 1880 census is correct and that he was born in April 1874. The informant was not listed on the death certificate and this certificate is the only place where a middle initial "T." was listed.

Henry T. Hill never married and there are no YDNA descendants from him.

Samuel Lewis Hill was born 6 July 1935, Southampton County, VA and died 27 August 1876, Newsoms, Southampton, VA. He married Eula Eva Britt. [North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011 for Samuel Hill, Hertford County, NC] L. T. Lee applied for a license for the marriage of Samuel Hill of Southampton County, VA, age 28, the son of William Hill and Lidia Hill, the father dead and the mother living resident of Southampton County, VA and Eva Brit, of Hertford County, age 17, daughter of J. E. Britt and Mary Britt the father living and the mother living resident of Hertford, NC and the written consent of James E. Britt and Mary Britt father & mother of the said Eva Britt. They were married by T. G. Pullen, a Minister of the Gospel of M. E. Church on 5 April 1906 in Mannings Neck in Hertford County, NC. Witnesses were B. Ferguson, Tommie Brett, and J. B. Ferguson, all of NC. She was born on 2 June 1887, North Carolina and died on 24 November 1956. They are buried at Barn Tavern Cemetery, Sebrell, Southampton, VA.

Samuel was first found on the 1880 census with his parents at Newsoms Depot, Southampton, VA. He was listed as Samuel Hill, son, age 5, born in Virginia. His mother was widowed before 1880 and by 1900, he was still living with her in Boykins, Southampton, VA and listed as Samuel Hill, son, born April 1977, age 23, and single. In 1910, Sam Hill is listed as head of household as follows:

We see two sons born to Sam and Eva Hill and his brother Henry and mother Lida Hill are living with him. We've seen these census records before.

The mother Liddie and brother Henry are still living with him. Lina and George from the 1910 census are still in the 1920 census and another son and three daughters were born in the 1920s.

The daughter Minnie from the 1920 census would have been only 15 years old; we'll see what happened to her. Three additional sons were also born.

Samuel died in 1935. [Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, Sam Lewis Hill] Sam Lewis Hill died in Newsoms, Southampton, VA on 6 July 1935. He was married to Eva Whitley [incorrect], age 59 years, 2 months, farmer, born in VA to William Hill born in VA and Lydia Whitley, born in NC. Death was by suicide with a shot gun in head, due to worry and mental unbalance; death was due to suicide at home.

He did register for WWI. [Samuel Lewis Hill in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] Samuel Lewis Hill of Newsoms, Southampton, VA, age 41, born 27 April 1877, farmer in Newsoms, contact Eva Eula Hill, wife, [signed] Samuel Lewis Hill, medium height, slender build, grey eyes, light hair; registered 12 September 1918, Courtland, Southampton, VA.

After Samuel's death, widow Eva Hill remarried to Josephas Whitfield. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 for Eva Britt Hill] Southampton County, VA - Josephas Whitfield, age 63, widowed, married once before, born in Southampton County, farming, son of Harry Whitfield and Olga Whitfield and Eva Britt, born Como, NC, daughter of Jim Britt and Mary Johnsons. They were married on 15 February 1937 at Courtland, Southampton by A. W. Roten, minister of M. E. Church. They were together in the next two census records.

We notice J. B. Hill living with the family. That appears to be James Hill born in 1925, since he is listed as age 15.

The name Josephas from the marriage record has been shown as J. C. and Joe Cephes Whitfield.

There is no obituary found for Samuel Lewis Hill, perhaps because of the manner of his death. There was an obituary found for Eva Hill Whitfield. [The Virginian-Pilot, Sun, Nov 25, 1956 ·Page 24] Newsoms, Nov. 24 - Mrs. Eva Hill Whitfield, 68, well known resident of Handsom, near here, died today at 2:30 pm in the Williamsburg hospital after an illness of more than two years. Mrs. Whitfield was the daughter of the late James and Mrs. Mary Johnson Britt of Hertford County, NC. She was twice married, first to Samuel Louis Hill of Southampton County, and 20 years ago married Joseph C. Whitfield of Handsom. surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Story and Mrs. Edward Story of Newsoms and Mrs. Charlie Baugham of Norfolk; four sons, George Lewis Hill of Newsoms; James Britt Hill of Portsmouth, Samuel Thomas Hill of Roanoke, and Eppa P. Hill of Baltimore, MD; 30 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Leo Britt of Zuni; Jimmie Guy Britt of Como, NC, and Hubert Britt of Suffolk; four sisters, Mrs. Rosa Hill and Mrs. James Story, both of Norfolk; Mrs. Bannie B. Williams of Gates County, NC; and Mrs. Blanche B. Gray of Courtland and a number of nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the funeral home of W. J. M. Holland and Sons, Franklin and on Monday will be taken to Barnes Methodist Church, near Newsoms, for funeral services at 2:30 pm by the Rev. O. L. Gouchenour, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church two hours prior to services. The family will assemble at the residence of her son George Lewis Hill, near Newsoms.

According to the census records, there were nine children born to Samuel Lewis Hill and Eula Eva Britt. We'll discuss the three daughters first and then the six sons.

Lina Sue Hill was born 25 December 1905, Southampton, VA and died 13 December 1935, Newsoms, Southampton. She married Cleveland Johnson. [Lina Sue Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] Cleveland Johnson, age 43, and Lina Sue Hill, age 23, both single and born in Southampton County, VA, residents of Boykins, VA, Cleveland the son of Richard Johnson and Chetta Barnes and Lina the daughter of Sam Lewis Hill and Eva Britt, he was a farmer, they were married by R. H. Marks on 8 January 1930.

In the 1910 census of Newsoms, Southampton, Lina S. Hill is living with her parents listed as a daughter, age 3. She was still with her parents in 1920 census listed as Lina S. Hill, daughter, age 13. She married in January of 1930 and is then on the 1930 census with husband Cleveland Johnson.

There is a record of a Cleveland Lewis Johnson born on 24 September 1930, Southampton County, VA to them. He died on 2 April 1990.

Elizabeth Bettie Hill was born 19 August 1916, Southampton, VA and died 21 January 1997, Newsoms, Southampton, VA. [Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920 for Elizabeth Hill] Elizabeth Hill was born 19 August 1916 at Newsoms, Southampton, VA. Daughter of Sam Lewis Hill, resident of Newsoms, age 40, born in Virginia, farming and Eva Britt, resident of Newsoms, VA, age 28, born in NC, housewife. [Betty Elizabeth Hill Vaughan in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] Betty Elizabeth Hill, born 19 August 1916, Newsoms, Southampton, VA, died of 21 January 1997, father was Samuel L. Hill and mother Eva E. Britt. She married Charlie Vaughan. [Bettie Hall in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] Charlie P. Vaughan, age 23, and Bettie Hall [sic], age 17, both single, Charlie born in Northampton County, NC and Bettie born Southampton, VA, living in Boykins, VA; Charlie was the son of Nat Vaughan and Sally Johnson and Bettie the daughter of Samuel L. Hill and Eva Britt, Charlie was a laborer; married by J. S. Watt on 12 August 1933, Franklin, VA.

She was listed as Bettie Hill in the 1920 census as the daughter of Sam and Eva Hill, age 3 4/12 years old. In the 1930 census, she was listed with her parents as Bettie Hill, daughter, age 13. She married in 1933 and is with her husband on the 1940 census.

Charlie registered for WWII and we get his full name. [U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 for Betty Hill Vaughan] Charlie Pruden Vaughan, age 35, born 18 July 1905, Conway, NC, contact Betty Hill Vaughn, wife, self employed, signed C. P. Vaughan, 6', 165 pounds, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion; registered 16 October 1940, Courtland, Virginia.

Charlie's mother was living with them for a number of years. There were no obituaries found for Elizabeth Bettie Hill Vaughan. There were children born after 1950 that aren't researched here. Here are the birth dates of the children shown in the 1950 census: Charles Gaston Vaughan born 10 June 1934; Paul Thomas Vaughan born 1 November 1939; Billie Nat Vaughan born 21 March 1942; David Collin Vaughan born 13 December 1943; Willie Franklin Vaughan born 27 July 1945; and Ella Sue Vaughan born 1 August 1947. At least one other child Sheila Ann Vaughan was born 20 September 1956.

Lizzie Mae Hill was born 20 October 1918, Southampton County, VA and died 14 November 2002, Charlottesville, VA. [Sam L Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920] Lizzie May Hill born in Newsoms, Southampton, VA on 20 October 1918 to Sam L. Hill, Newsoms, VA, age 41, born in Virginia, farmer and Eva Britt, Newsoms, VA, age 29, born North Carolina, housewife. She married Rufus Edward Story. [Lizzie Mae Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014] Rufus Edward Story, 18, single, never married, farmer, born in Southampton County, son of L. W. Story and Annie Vick, resident of Southampton County, Newsoms, VA and Lizzie Mae Hill, age 18, never married, born in Southampton County, daughter of Samuel L. Hill and Eva Britt, resident of Southampton County, Newsoms, VA were married on 29 March 1937 by A. W. Roten, Minister of M. E. Church, Courtland, Southampton County, VA. He was born 1921 and died 29 October 2001. Both are buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, Southampton, County, VA.

Lizzie was first found in the 1920 census of Newsoms living with her parents and listed as Lizzie M. Hill, daughter, age 1 3/12 years old. She was still with her parents in the 1930 census listed as Lizzie Hill, daughter, age 11. She married in 1937 and was living with her husband in the next two census records.

They had one son born before this census.

Another son Lawrence was born in the 1940s. Edward did register for WWII. [Lizzie Hill Story in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] Rufus Edward Story, age 21, born 15 January 1919, Southampton, Virginia; contact Lizzie Hill Story, wife; employer is E. R. Everett, Newsoms, Southampton, VA. [signed] Rufus E. Story; 6'2", 170 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, registered 16 October 1940, Courtland, VA.

Lizzie died in 2002. [Lizzie Mae Story in the Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014] Lizzie Mae Story, died 14 November 2002, Charlottesville, Virginia. There is an obituary found for her.

The obituary notes that a daughter Diane Story Mawyer was still living and she must have been born after the 1950 census. The son Lawrence was deceased before her. These records imply that there were only three children born to them. Only brother James B. Hill appears to still be living as five of her six brothers were deceased; the note that four sisters were deceased is confusing. The census records only show three daughters, Lina Sue, Elizabeth Bettie, and Lizzie Mae Hill. Who are Christy Hill and Minnie Story? Perhaps there's just an error in the obituary.

We'll now study of the six sons of Samuel Lewis Hill and Eula Eva Britt.

George Lewis Hill was born 1 July 1908, Southampton County, VA and died on 27 February 1963. [George Lewis Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014] Died on 27 February 1963, age 54, died in rout to hospital; son of Samuel Hill and Eva Britt; married to Nellie Gray Hill. born in Virginia on 1 July 1908; farmer; informant was Mrs. George Hill. He died from multiple fractures of the neck, chest wall, skull, spine, right arm and left leg. He was the driver of a pickup truck struck by a Seaboard Freight Train at a grade crossing in Newsoms, Southampton, VA. Buried in Newsoms Cemetery. He married Nellie Minnie Gray. [George Lewis Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935] George Lewis Hill, age 21, and Nellie Minnie Gray, age 17, both single, both born in Southampton County, VA, residents of Boykins, VA, son of Sam Lewis Hill and Eval Eula Britt and daughter of Richard Perry Gray and Mary Ferguson, George was a farmer; R. H. Marke performed the ceremony. They were married on 11 December 1929, Newsoms, Southampton, VA.

George was first found on the 1910 census of Newsoms living with his parents and listed as George Hill, son, age 1 9/12 years old. He was still with his parents on the 1920 census listed as George L. Hill, son age 11. He married in 1929 and is enumerated with his wife on the 1930 census.

The census has the wife indexed as Millie but knowing her name, the writing is probably Nellie Hill. The first letter is obviously an "N", not an "M."

The son George L. Hill is a "Jr."

The four children in the two census records appear to be all the children born to them. He did register for WWII. [George Lewis Hill in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] George Lewis Hill, age 32, born 1 July 1908, Southampton County, VA; contact was Mrs. George Lewis Hill, Newsoms, self employed. [signed] George L. Hill, 5'7", 163 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion; registered on 16 October 1940, Courtland, VA.

George died from a terrible truck accident with a train as was noted in the death record above. Here is an article from a newspaper.

When he died, two sons Valen and George Jr. were still living as well as a daughter Mrs. R. E. Vick. It would appear that son Louis Hill was deceased. We'll study the children below.

After George's death in 1963, widow Nellie Hill married in 1969 to Charlie Harry Mack. [Nellie Gray Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014] Southampton County - Charlie Harry Mack, age 57, born 15 June 1912, Southampton, VA, widowed, this is second marriage, resident of Newsoms, Southampton, son of Charlie Harry Mack and Nannie Mae Story and Nellie Gray Hill, maiden name Gray, age 57, born 5 January 1912, Southampton, widowed, this is second marriage, resident of Newsoms, Southampton, daughter of Richard Percy Gray and Mary Ferguson - married on 5 July 1969, Newsoms, religious marriage, at Newsoms Baptist Church, performed by John W. Williams, Minister of the Gospel.

She is listed several times in records as Nellie Mack.

It is clear that his widow remarried. At this point, we'll look at their four children.

Edward Carson Hill was born 23 July 1910, Conway, Northampton, NC and died on 27 April 1952, Franklin, Southampton County, VA. He married Sarah Annie Vaughan. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 for Sarah Annie Vaughan] E. C. Hill, age 21, and Sarah Annie Vaughan, age 21, both single, both born in Southampton County, VA, living in Boykins, VA, E. C. Hill son of Sam Hill and Eva Britt and Sarah a daughter of Nat Vaughan and Sallie Johnson, E. C. Hill was a farmer, married by R. H. Marks on 7 March 1931, Southampton County, VA. Her birth and death record in found. [Sarah A. Hill in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014] Sarah A. Hill, born 25 March 1910 and died 27 January 2005.

Edward Carson Hill is first found on the 1920 census in Newsoms, Southampton, with his parents listed as Carson E. Hill, son, age 9. In the 1930 census, he was still with his parents listed as Carson Hill, son, age 19. By 1940, his is listed as head of the household with his wife.

He and wife Sarah have three children born in the 1930s.

Notice that Sarah is still listed as married but Carson is not listed with her. His illness before his death required him to be in a hospital. In the 1950 census of Williamsburg, VA, we find Edwin C. Hill, patient at a mental institution, age 39 and married. Look below and what took his life. There is a death record and an obituary found.

It is clear that Wilson's Disease must be debilitating and took the life of Edward Carson Hill. A number of descendants are shown in the obituary that we will follow.

His Sarah Annie Vaughan has birth and death records noted earlier. She lived to an old age of 94 years and an obituary was found.

Lots of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are listed by name and will be researched. Most importantly, from the census records and obituaries we find four children born to Edward Carson Hill and Sarah Annie Vaughan. They are listed below with some research information for each. We'll look at the three daughters first and then the one son Roy Carson Hill.

There are living male Hill YDNA descendants from the Roy Carson Hill lineage who are available participants to prove this Reuben Hill lineage.

William Wilson Hill was born 20 March 1922, Southampton, VA and died on 6 September 1951, Richmond City, VA. He married Mary Emma Gray. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 for William Wilson Hill] Norfolk - William Wilson Hill, age 24, single, mechanic, born Boykins, VA, son of Sam Hill and Eva Britt, residents of Norfolk, VA and Mary Emma Gray, age 25, single, knitter, born N. Wilkesboro, NC, daughter of Benjamin Gray and Bessie Roberts, residents of Norfolk, VA. They were married on 5 July 1946, Norfolk, VA, by John W. O'Connor, a marriage commissioner.

William was first shown on the 1930 census with his parents as William Hill, son, age 8, born in Virginia. In the 1940, he was living with a Gray family.

He was not yet married.

These two daughters are the only children born to them because of his early death. He had registered for WWII. [U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 for William Wilson Hill] William Wilson Hill, age 20, born 20 March 1922, Boykins, VA. Contact was Johnnie Gray, Boykins, VA, works for himself, farming, [signed] W. W. Hill, 5'8", 139 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion; registered on 30 June 1942, Southampton, VA. Because of his service, he did get a military headstone. [William Wilson Hill in the U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985] Born 20 March 1922 and died on 6 September 1951, enlisted on 21 April 1944 and was discharged on 6 June 1946, the headstone was for Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, VA. Request was made by George L. Hill.

There is a death record and two different obituaries found for William shown below.

The first daughter was Patricia Jean Hill. She was born in 1947 and married in 1965. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 for Patricia Jean Gray] Larry Desmond Paxton, 22, single, never married, E4 for USMC, born El Paso, TX to Earl Paxton and Ruth Gilmore, residents of El Paso, TX and Patrician Jean Gray, 19, single, never married, no occupation, born Norfolk, Virginia to William Wilson Hill and Mary Emma Gray, residents of Portsmouth, VA - were married on 4 September 1965 in Portsmouth, VA by W. E. Bunn, a marriage Commissioner of the City of Portsmouth.

The youngest daughter was Dorothy Virginia Hill. She was born on 20 April 1949. [Dorothy Virginia Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920] Dorothy Virginia Hill, born 20 April 1949, Norfolk, VA. By 1969, she married Ira LeRoy Ketchum, Jr. [Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 for Dorothy Virginia Hill] Portsmouth, VA - Ira LeRoy Ketchum, Jr., age 24, born 24 November 1944, Virginia, single, first marriage, son of Ira LeRoy Ketchum, Sr. and Vada Bentley and Dorothy Virginia Hill, age 19, born 20 April 1949, Virginia, single, first marriage, daughter of William Wilson Hill and Mary Emma Gray - married 8 February 1969 in Portsmouth, religious, West End United Methodist by Rev. Charles H. Walton.

Obviously, there are no male Hill YDNA descendants from William Wilson Hill.

James Britt Hill was born on 19 June 1924, Southampton County, VA and died 11 June 1989, Suffolk, Suffolk City, VA. [James Britt Hill in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] Born 24 January 1924, Franklin, Southampton, VA. died on 11 June 1989, son of Sam Hill and Eva Britt. Disability denied. He married Lois Loraine Byrum. [James B Hill in the North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011] Camden County, James B. Hill applied for a marriage license between James B. Hill of Suffolk, VA, age 21, son of Sam Hill and Eva Hill, the father now dead and the mother living in Hanson, VA and Lois L. Byrum of Suffolk, VA, age 20, daughter of Oscar Byrum and Silvia Byrum residents of Suffolk, VA. They were married by J. G. Etheridge, Justice of the Peace on 19 June 1944 at South Mill, NC, Camden County, NC.

James is first shown on the 1930 census with his parents as James Hill, son, age 5. In 1940, he's living with his mother who has remarried as his step father J. C. Whitfield.

Based on research found, this appears to be the only four children of James B. Hill and Lois Byrum. James did register for WWII. [James Britt Hill in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] James Britt Hill, resident of Reynoldson, Gates, NC, age 18, born 19 June 1924, Southampton County, NC [error], contact was Mrs. J. L. Williams, Gates, NC; [signed] James Britt Hill, 5'9", 143 pounds, blue eyes, blonde hair, light complexion, registered 30 June 1942, Gatesville, Gates County, NC.

We find James in the death records for Virginia. [Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 for James Britt Hill] James Britt Hill, born 19 June 1924, Virginia, retired plumber of George Grimes Plumbing and Heating Company, age 64, died on 11 June 1989 in Portsmouth, VA; son of Sam T. Hill and Eva Britt, married to Lois Byrum Hill, wife who was the informant. He died from cardiopulmonary arrest [heart attack] due to organic brain syndrome and hypoxia, hepatic failure. He was buried in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, VA.

Lois' birth and death are found in the SSAP records. [Lois Loraine Byrum in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] Lois Loraine Byrum [Lois Byrum Hill, Lois Hill] born 24 April 1927, Suffolk, Nansemond County, VA and died on 11 February 2006, daughter of Oscar Byrum and Selma L. Archer. She was also noted as the daughter of Oscar Byrum when he died. [Daily Press, Sun, Sep 21, 1986 ·Page 45] Abstracted - Oscar Byrum, 84, born in Gates County, NC; retired farmer in Suffolk. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lois B. Hill of Portsmouth and Dorothy B. Holland.

There was a short obituary found for Lois Hill. [The Virginian-Pilot, Wednesday, Feb 15, 2006, Norfolk, VA, Page: 21] Portsmouth - Lois Byrum Hill, 78, died Feb. 12, 2006. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Thursday in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. No obituary was found for James B. Hill.

According to the census records, four children were born to James Britt Hill and Lois Loraine Byrum. We'll look at some brief information on the four children.

Samuel Thomas Hill was born 20 January 1927, Newsoms, Southampton County, VA and died on 22 July 1984, Baltimore, Maryland. [Sam Thomas Hill in the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920] Sam Thomas Hill, born 20 January 1927, Southampton, Virginia. [Samuel T Hill in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] Samuel T. Hill, born 20 January 1927, Southampton County, VA, died 22 July 1984, son of Samuel L. Hill and Eva Eula Brit.

He was first found on the 1930 census of Newsoms, Southampton with his parents listed as William Hill, son, age 8. He seems to be disassociated with the family for the most part. Here are the next two census records.

There are many people listed living in this orphanage. Why did he leave his family in Southampton to go work on a farm in Kent County, VA? His age and the fact that he was born in Southampton County surely makes this the correct census. He isn't found anywhere else.

This appears to be the most logical person found on the 1950 census. There is no contradictory information. We know that in 1951 when brother William Wilson Hill died, he was listed in Newport News, VA.

Samuel Thomas Hill did list in the draft for WWII and served. Here are his military records.

We know that Samuel Thomas Hill was listed in an obituary above. He was in Eva Hill Whitfield's obituary in 1956 noted as living in Roanoke, VA. We'll show his brother Eppa Prince Hill was living in Baltimore, Maryland.

There is no indication from any record found that Samuel Thomas Hill ever married. There are no know male Hill YDNA descendants from Samuel.

Eppa Prince Hill was born 1 August 1929, Southampton County, VA and died 8 October 1998, Baltimore, Maryland. [Eppa Prince Hill in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] Eppa Prince Hill, born 1 August 1929, Southampton County, VA and died on 8 October 1998, son of Sam Hill and Eva Britt. He was married twice; his first marriage was to Nellie Louise Baines. [Eppa Prince Hill in the North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011] Pasquotank County, NC - Howard Redell Baines applied for a marriage license for Eppa Prince Hill of Suffolk, VA, age 19, son of Samuel Lewis Hill and Eva Britt Hill, the father dead and mother living in Handson, VA and Nellie Louise Baines of Suffolk, VA, age 15 years, daughter of Howard Redell Baines and Mabel Melissa Baines, both parents living residents of Suffolk, VA; Howard Redell Baines, father, gave permission for the marriage. They were married on 11 September 1948, by Roland W. Sawyer, Justice of the Peace, in Elizabeth City, NC. Witnesses were Howard Baines and Ernest Godwin both of Suffolk, VA.

He was married a second time to Dorothy Vearl Holland but no marriage license or certificate has been found. Findagrave shows the detailed information on the two wives. Nellie Louise Baines was born 17 August 1934, Virginia and died 5 April 1988, Virginia. Dorothy Vearl Holland was born 7 January 1933, Ford, Clark County, Kentucky and died on 16 October 2009, Dundalk, Baltimore, Maryland.

Eppa Hill was found on the 1940 census.

This is the same place where brother Samuel Thomas Hill in 1940. It's still not clear why these two brothers were in a Methodist Orphanage working on a farm. Now, by 1950, Eppa was married to Nellie who according to the marriage record was only 15 years old. Eppa can't be found indexed on the 1950 census. In the 1950 census of Baltimore, Maryland, we find a Nellie Hill, white, female, age 15, and married who was born in Viriginia. She was noted as looking for work; she did not currently have a job. This was a 15 year-old married teenager. It may be his wife, but he was listed with her and it's in the place, i.e., Baltimore, where they moved to.

There's an interesting newspaper article about a son of Eppa and second wife Dorothy who died at age 5 of cancer.

Based on the date of the article in 1988, it would make sense that the son Steven Hill was born perhaps around 1982-83. There hasn't been a birth or death record found.

There is a death record found for Eppa P. Hill and second wife Dorothy Holland shown below.

We are going to list the children of Eppa Prince Hill with his two wives. There's very little detail.

This concludes our information of Eppa Prince Hill. It's very possible that one or more of the sons listed above may still be living and be a candidate for the male Hill YDNA participation.