John Calvin Hill
b. 2 November 1842, d. 13 May 1919
- Father: John Hill b. 1 January 1807, d. 5 June 1879
- Mother: Sarah Louisa Traylor b. 6 February 1815, d. 2 August 1865
- John Calvin Hill was born on 2 November 1842 in Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana.
- 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 John Calvin Hill, William Traylor Hill, Champion Travis Hill, Sarah Ann Hill, James Adam Hill, Robert Lewis 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 Matilda Agnes Robinson, daughter of George W. Robinson and Betty Warren, circa 1872.
- John Calvin Hill and Matilda Agnes Robinson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Warren Hill, Sarah Elizabeth Hill, Frank Robinson Hill, Anne Hill and Frank Pickens Hill.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- John Calvin Hill and Matilda Agnes Robinson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Maynard, San Jacinto County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of their son Frank, and near John's brother William, and his cousin John Lewis. Other members of the household included Julia A. Hill, Rosa Hill and James Calhoun Hill. Also in the household were children Annie (age 21) and Robert L. (16.)
- He was farming, according to the 1900 census.
- John Calvin Hill and Matilda Agnes Robinson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Julia A. Hill, James Calhoun Hill, Frank Pickens Hill and John Hill Lewis. Also in the household was son Robert L. (age 26). John Hill Lewis was a son of John's sister Sarah.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- John Calvin Hill died on 13 May 1919 at age 76.
- His wife Matilda Agnes Robinson became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 25 Jan 2016
Family: Matilda Agnes Robinson b. 22 June 1855, d. 27 October 1951
- John Warren Hill b. 15 December 1873, d. 21 September 1951
- Frank Robinson Hill b. 19 September 1875, d. 7 May 1943
- Sarah Elizabeth Hill+ b. 22 January 1877, d. 3 August 1964
- Anne Hill+ b. 29 August 1878, d. 9 March 1970
- Julia A. Hill b. December 1881, d. 1944
- Robert Lee Hill+ b. 18 October 1883, d. 5 September 1931
- Rosa Hill+ b. 10 August 1885, d. 21 January 1974
- James Calhoun Hill b. 11 October 1890, d. 25 June 1941