Robert Lewis Hill
b. 26 March 1846, d. 20 November 1913
- Father: John Hill b. 1 January 1807, d. 5 June 1879
- Mother: Sarah Louisa Traylor b. 6 February 1815, d. 2 August 1865
- Robert Lewis Hill was born on 26 March 1846 in Louisiana.
- John Hill and Sarah Louisa Traylor appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Union Parish, Louisiana, and also overseer M. J. Cabiness (?), and J. O. H. and (daughter?) Amanda Clack, both born in Mississippi.. Other members of the household included Robert Lewis Hill, William Traylor Hill, Champion Travis Hill, James Adam Hill, Joseph Reid Hill, John Hill, Sarah Ann Hill, Mary Louisa Hill and James Henry Traylor.
- John Hill and Sarah Louisa Traylor appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waverly PO, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas. Other members of the household included Robert Lewis Hill, William Traylor Hill, Champion Travis Hill, Sarah Ann Hill, John Calvin Hill, James Adam Hill, Joseph Reid Hill, Mary Louisa Hill and Frank Pickens Hill. Likely James H. Trayor and Sarah C. Traylor are nephew and niece of Sarah Traylor Hill, but from which brother's family is unclear. Also in the household were A. P. Hook, professor of mathematics, and his wife Harriet, and physician W. P. Powell.
- He married Elizabeth Ames Wood, daughter of Willis Breazeal Wood and Sarah Anne Harris, on 21 May 1873 in Montgomery County, Texas.
- 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 Ella Wood Hill, Sarah Josephine Hill, Mary Louise Hill, Colonel John Hill and Eliza Stocks Wood.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- 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 Ella Wood Hill, Sarah Josephine Hill, Colonel John Hill, Robert Willis Hill, Lizzie Campbell Hill and Eliza Hill.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- Robert Lewis Hill and Elizabeth Ames Wood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Sarah Josephine Hill and Robert Willis Hill.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- His wife Elizabeth Ames Wood became a widow at his death.
- Robert Lewis Hill died on 20 November 1913 at age 67 in Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas.
- He was interred at Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas.
- A single grave marker identifies the graves of Robert Lewis Hill and Elizabeth Ames Wood.
- Last Edited: 6 Apr 2013
- Charts: Descendants of ABERCROMBIE Charles & Edwina Malinda "Dicey" Booth, Descendants of WOOD William & Lydia Ballentine
Family: Elizabeth Ames Wood b. 19 February 1851, d. 29 March 1918
- Ella Wood Hill b. 1 March 1874, d. 1 December 1957
- Sarah Josephine Hill b. 21 March 1875, d. 19 December 1942
- Mary Louise Hill+ b. 12 February 1877, d. 1 July 1962
- Colonel John Hill b. 3 July 1879, d. 24 November 1940
- Robert Willis Hill b. 24 March 1884, d. 15 April 1923
- Lizzie Campbell Hill b. 17 November 1886, d. 3 December 1967
- Eliza Hill b. 13 September 1889, d. 3 January 1909