Wood & Torbert Families

Colonel John Hill

b. 3 July 1879, d. 24 November 1940

Colonel John Hill was born on 3 July 1879 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
He was known as John.
Robert Lewis Hill and Elizabeth Ames Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Colonel John Hill, Ella Wood Hill, Sarah Josephine Hill, Mary Louise Hill and Eliza Stocks Wood.
Robert Lewis Hill and Elizabeth Ames Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Colonel John Hill, Ella Wood Hill, Sarah Josephine Hill, Robert Willis Hill, Lizzie Campbell Hill and Eliza Hill.
He married Charlotte Augusta Wigzell, daughter of Frederick Harry Wigzell and Fannie Jones, on 15 June 1910.
Colonel John Hill and Charlotte Augusta Wigzell appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 805 Clay Avenue and also four roomers.. Other members of the household included Frederick Harry Wigzell and Fannie Jones.
He was a public accountant, according to the 1920 census.
He officially witnessed the death of Robert Willis Hill on 15 April 1923 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
Colonel John Hill died on 24 November 1940 at age 61 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1104 Crawford Street at his residence. . His death was officially witnessed by Charlotte Augusta Wigzell.
His wife Charlotte Augusta Wigzell became a widow at his death.
He was interred at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.