Josephine Bolt

Josephine Bolt

• Father: Martin Jasper Bolt b. 7 October 1841, d. 16 August 1928
• Mother: Mary Jane Brooks b. 17 December 1845, d. 24 August 1933

• Josephine Bolt was born on 2 November 1868 in Burnet County, Texas.
• Martin Jasper Bolt and Mary Jane Brooks, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas. Other members of the household included Josephine Bolt.
• Martin Jasper Bolt and Mary Jane Brooks appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Texas. Other members of the household included Josephine Bolt. Also in the household were children Aliff (age 9), Charie A. (8), Jefferson (6), Franklin (3) and Loula (1).
• She married William Francis Hill, son of David James Hill Jr. and Delany Ann Cutbirth, on 30 December 1885.
• William Francis Hill and Josephine Bolt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in San Saba County, Texas. Other members of the household included Leslie Andrew Hill. Also in the household were children Bettie (age 10), Mary (8) and Zula (4).
• William Francis Hill and Josephine Bolt appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brown County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of Josie's parents. Also in the household were children Zula (age 14), David (7), Frank (4) and Minnie O. (2.)
• A photograph was made of Frank and Josephine Hill and their family, about 1915. [from the collection of Lori MacConnell]
• William Francis Hill and Josephine Bolt appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas, enumerated in the same household as their daughter Jula Cannan and her family. Other members of the household included Martin Jasper Bolt and Mary Jane Brooks. Also in the household were children David M. (age 16), Frank (13), Minneola (11) and Milburn (9).
• William Francis Hill became a widower at her death.
• Josephine Bolt died on 4 May 1928 at age 59.
• She was interred at Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 10 May 2016