John Elmore Hill
b. 31 January 1869, d. 25 January 1916
- Father: James Adam Hill b. 24 July 1844, d. 12 August 1889
- Mother: Mary Elmore Lewis b. 24 August 1848, d. 18 December 1925
- John Elmore Hill was born on 31 January 1869 in Texas.
- He was known as Elmore.
- James Adam Hill and Mary Elmore Lewis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Elmore Hill, William L. Hill and Joseph Reid Hill. Also in the household were Sallie Hill, presumably a former slave, and her children.
- James Adam Hill and Mary Elmore Lewis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Elmore Hill, William L. Hill and Mary Louisa Hill. Also in the household were sons J. A. Jr. (age 8) and J. R. (4), and daughters M. S. (6), Lucie (2) and Susan (4 months.)
- He married Julia Elizabeth McNair, daughter of Thomas McNair and Susan (?), on 22 June 1892 in Grimes County, Texas.
- John Elmore Hill died on 25 January 1916 at age 46.
- His wife Julia Elizabeth McNair became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Hill Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
- The following appeared on 1 January 1926 in The Galveston Daily News: (Houston) News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Elmore Hill, wife of the late James A. Hill of New Waverly, Tex., and the daughter of the late Hamlin F. Lewis and Mary Elmore of Alabama. Mrs. Hill was well known here. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Elmore Martin Lewis, was the daughter of General John Archer Elmore, a distinguished American revolutionary patriot. Mrs. Hill is survived by eight children, William Hill, Albert Hill, Joe Hill of Houston, Mrs. Jones of Huntsville, Tex; Mrs. Cunningham of San Antonio, Mrs. Cantrill of Kansas City, Mo; Mrs. Curtis of Huntsville and Miss Lillian Hill of Richmond, Tex.
- Last Edited: 24 Jan 2016