Jones County, NC - Stephen Franklin Hill Family Bible ~~~~~~~~~~ Stephen Franklin Hill Family Bible Note: Stephen Franklin Hill was the son of John Leonard Hill and Mary Emily (Lancaster) Hill of Craven County. He married Beatrice Parolee Loftin, the daughter of William Cox Rhem Loftin and Miriam (Register) Loftin of Kinston, NC. The Bible measures 4 X 5 ½ and the cover is of leather. The family record is written on the front and back end pages. All the names are written in ink except for the last two names which are written in pencil. The Bible is in good condition but showing signs of wear. It is in the possession of their Grandson Steven J. Hill, Raleigh, NC. The Holy Bible American Bible Society: New York, 1897. Stephen F. Hill the son of John L. & Mary E. Hill Was married to Beatrice P. Loftin Daughter of W.C.R. & Mariam Loftin January 25th 1899 Launa Armeca Daughter of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was Born November 16th 1899 William S. Son of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was Born May 8th 1901 Michael Alton Son of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was born Aug 17, 1903 and died June 13 1905 Raymond F. Son of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was born Oct. 27: 1905 Mariam Emily the Daughter of S. F. Hill and Beatrice P. his wife was Born Nov. 10: 1907 and Died May 25 1909 Shady R. Hill Son of S. F. Hill & Beatrice P. his wife was Born Sept 20: 1909 Beatrice L. Hill Daughter of S. F. Hill & Beatrice P. his wife was born Sept 26: 1911 Jackob Mott Hill was born Feby 2, 1913 Plato Riley was born April 23, 1916 I certify that this is a true transcription of the original Bible. Steven Jake Hill Son of Jacob Mott Hill and Grandson of Stephen Franklin Hill and Beatrice Parolee (Loftin) Hill July, 2007. Additional Comments: After their marriage Stephen and Beatrice Hill lived for a short time in Craven Co. near Vanceboro and by 1902, they moved permanently to Jones County. Stephen died on 28 February 1934 and is buried next to his children Mariam and Michael on his farm near Trenton, NC. Beatrice died on 25 August 1945 and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Kinston, NC. ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Steven Hill - Bentpine300@aol.com ______________________________________________________________________