Jackson-Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....John Thomas Hill  November 20 1935
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Memphis Democrat Wed. Nov. 20, 1935

Texas Pioneer Passes Away-John Thomas Hill, 91 years of age & a resident of 
Texas for the past 55 years died in a local hospital this morning about 3 
o'clock, following an illness of 2 year's duration.  Funeral services for the 
aged man, who had lived with a daughter, Mrs. J.I. Allison, 4 miles west of 
Memphis, for the past 10 years, are being conducted this afternoon at the First 
Baptist Church by Rev. O.K. Webb, pastor.  Interment will be in the Fairview 
Cemetery with King's Mortuary in charge.  At the time of his death, Mr. Hill 
had been confined to his bed for 12 months.  The deceased was the father of 18 
children, 12 of whom survive.  He had 37 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; 
& 5 great-great-grandchildren.  His surviving children are Mrs. J.I. Allison, 
Memphis; Arthur Hill, Lakeview; W.W. Hill, Baldwyn Park, Calil.; Mrs. John 
Lomax, Franklin, Texas; Mrs. Pickney Wootan, Hammond, Texas; Walter  Hill, 
Buenas Aires, South American;                            Hill, Longview, Gene 
Hill, Baldwyn Park, Calif; Jay Hill,                     Texas; Mrs. 
Christine                           , Los Angeles, Calif; Miss  Francis Olga 
Hill, Baldwyn Park, Calif; Miss Lear Hill, Amarillo.  Mr. Hill was born in GA.  
&  moved to Texas                        .  He fought in the Civil War 
Confederate soldier.  He was a member of the Mississippi                      
church.

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Additional Comments:
John Thomas Hill first married Nancy Ann Hurst in Jackson Co., AL on May 3, 
1867. They had two know children---Vinie L. Hill who was born abt. 1866 in Clay 
Co. and married James J. Patterson March 4, 1881 in Clay Co., and Mae Linie who 
was born May 1, 1869 in Clay Co., and first married William Riley Smith March 
4, 1881 in Clay Co., Alabama.

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