Julia Elizabeth McNair
b. 29 January 1870, d. 13 March 1947
- Father: Thomas McNair
- Mother: Susan (?)
- Julia Elizabeth McNair was born on 29 January 1870.
- She married John Elmore Hill, son of James Adam Hill and Mary Elmore Lewis, on 22 June 1892 in Grimes County, Texas.
- Julia Elizabeth McNair became a widow at the 25 January 1916 death of her husband John Elmore Hill.
- The following appeared on 9 December 1917 in The Houston Post: (Huntsville) The Walker county chapter of the Red Cross, its work, interests and success are absorbing all attention just now in operation by the chapter is the all-day sewing day, which calls together all members of each auxiliary in the county at the Huntsville headquarters on the first Tuesday in each month to work, plan, suggest and get better acquainted. The local auxiliary is hostess and serves a delightful noon luncheon to everygody, some times a few talks are made and a "roof introduction" is all that is necessary. The plan is proving decidedly effective and brings in touch ladies from every part of the county. About 250 ladies were working at the same time and they were no laggards. . . .
Among the notable ladies at Red Cross headquarters on Monday were Mesdames Tom Davis, Willis Hilll and D. R. Hardy from New Waverly.
Shiro sent in a splendid coterie of Red Cross workers to the Tuesday's session. In the party were Mesdames J. A. Newsome, D. A. Reynolds, W. S. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis.
From Old Waverly came the following ladies, who rendered valuable service in garment making and added sparkle to the social side of the occasion: Mesdames Dixon H. Lewis, J. Adair Murray, Elmore Hill, Warfield Hill, Mack Hill, Misses Julia Hill, Laura Lewis and Lillian Lewis. - Julia Elizabeth McNair died on 13 March 1947 at age 77 in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, . Informant was Sue Hill Carroll.
- She was interred at Hill Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 15 Dec 2012