ROBERTSON COUNTY - OBITUARY - JOHN THOMAS HILL

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John Thomas Hill was the widower of Lucy Belle White and Elva Pearl Allison who 
are both buried in Bremond Cem., Bremond, Robertson Co., Tx. Lucy Belle was the 
half-sister of James Washington White. James was Postmaster, Bremond, Robertson 
Co., Tex. bet. 1885-1889 and Sheriff of Robertson Co. in 1890.


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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