Delmer Earnest Hill

Other Events:

• Obituary: 1943, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA;

  Obituary, Robert William Hill, Sullivan Progress

  "R. W. Hill, Retired Farmer, Died at Allenville Robert William 'Bob' Hill, retired farmer of Moultrie county, died early today at the home of her [sic] daughter, Mrs. Claud Winchester of Allenville, with whom he had been living since the death of his wife five years ago. Mr. Hill suffered a stroke several years ago, and had been bedfast the past five years. Death was due to complications incident to his age. Hi was 88 years old. [Penned: "25 Nov 1943"] Funeral services were held at 2L30 o?clock Sunday afternoon at the Mitchell funeral home in Mattoon, with Rev. H. T. Harper officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove cemetery, Cooks Mills. Mr. Hill was born July 27, 1755, in Manitoba province, Canada, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill. At the age of four, he moved with his family to Michigan, where the resided six years before moving to Topeka, Kansas. On March 28, 1878, he married Miss Annis Walker of Chesterville and returned with her to Kansas. In 1880 he and his wife made their permanent home in Moultrie county. Mr. Hill engaged in grain farming. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Claud Winchester of Allenville, Miss Maud Hill of Mattoon, and two sons, Delmar Hill of Paris, and Everett Hill of Marne, Iowa." [Penned attribution: Sullivan Progress]

Robert married Annis Abigail Walker on 28 Mar 1878 in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. Annis (daughter of John McLean Walker and Harriet Gaskill) was born on 6 Sep 1858 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1938 in Coles County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cooks Mill, Coles County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Death: 1938, Coles County, Illinois, USA;

  Name: Annis Hill Event Date: 20 Nov 1938 Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois Gender: Female Age: 80 Birth Year (Estimated): 1858 Birth Date: 06 Sep 1858 Birthplace: Macoupin Co., Illinois Father's Name: John Walker Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Name: Harriet Hayden Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Housewife Spouse's Name: Robert Hill Burial Date: 22 Nov 1938 Burial Place: Cooks Mill, Coles, Illinois Cemetery: Pleasant Grove

• Obituary: 1943, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA;

  Obituary, Robert William Hill, Sullivan Progress

  "R. W. Hill, Retired Farmer, Died at Allenville Robert William 'Bob' Hill, retired farmer of Moultrie county, died early today at the home of her [sic] daughter, Mrs. Claud Winchester of Allenville, with whom he had been living since the death of his wife five years ago. Mr. Hill suffered a stroke several years ago, and had been bedfast the past five years. Death was due to complications incident to his age. Hi was 88 years old. [Penned: "25 Nov 1943"] Funeral services were held at 2L30 o?clock Sunday afternoon at the Mitchell funeral home in Mattoon, with Rev. H. T. Harper officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove cemetery, Cooks Mills. Mr. Hill was born July 27, 1755, in Manitoba province, Canada, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill. At the age of four, he moved with his family to Michigan, where the resided six years before moving to Topeka, Kansas. On March 28, 1878, he married Miss Annis Walker of Chesterville and returned with her to Kansas. In 1880 he and his wife made their permanent home in Moultrie county. Mr. Hill engaged in grain farming. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Claud Winchester of Allenville, Miss Maud Hill of Mattoon, and two sons, Delmar Hill of Paris, and Everett Hill of Marne, Iowa." [Penned attribution: Sullivan Progress]

Notes:

Name:

Though named as "Alice" in the 1860 census, the sound is much like "Annis." The 1870 census names an "Ann F." in the same child position. By 1880 she was missing from the household.

The death index, census data, and FindAGrave, taken together, indicate the likelihood that it was "Annis Walker."

Children: 1. Delmer Earnest Hill was born in 1879; died in 1950. William Fred Hill was born in 1880; died in 1915. Bertha Mae Hill was born in 1882; died in 1979. Maude Hill was born in 1885; died in 1978. Elsie Hill was born in 1887; died in 1912. Robert Everett Hill was born in 1889; died in 1955.

Other Events:

• Note:

  Hi I am a new member to this list and this seemed like a good time to jump in. Researching Walker, McLean, Robinson from Dickson Co Tn. Most of them moved westward in the early 1830's settling in Macoupin Co TN [IL]. Interesting [interested] in finding any families related still in TN. GGGG Grandmother Elizabeth Walker in Dickson Co early 1800's with several children. GGG Grandfather Jacob Walker married to Agnes McLean in Dickson Co, his brother, Archelaus Walker married to Susan Robinson not sure where exactly. Jacob and Agnes McLean Walker children born in TN as follows: Phillip 1812, John M 1814, James H 1818, Archelaus C 1820 (KY or TN), GG Grandfather Jacob 1822 Dickson TN, Mary M 1824, Joseph 1826, several others all born in Illinois. Any help is appreciated. Rayna Moore Apple Valley, CA

• Census: 1840, Ridge Prairie township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: 9 Nov 1850, Township 7 and 8 Range 6 and Township 7 Range 7W, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA ;

  1. Walker, John M., 34, male, farmer, real estate $1000, Tennessee 2. _____, Danah, 32, female, Illinois 3. _____, Carline, 10, female, Illinois, attending school 4. _____, Mary, 9, female, Illinois, attending school 5. _____, Agnes, 9, female, Illinois, attending school 6. _____, Honor, 5, female, Illinois, attending school 7. _____, James, 2, male, Illinois 8. Free, John, 8, Germany 9. Walker, Jacob, 28, farmer, real estate $200, Tennessee

• Census: 10 Sep 1860, Dorchester (post office), Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, John Mc, 45, male, farmer, real estate $4000, personal $1000, Tennessee 2. _____, Harriet, 31, female, Tennessee 3. _____, Josephine, 4, female, Illinois 4. _____, Alice, 2, female, Illinois 5. Hickey, John, 21, male, farm hand, Ireland

• Census: 19 Jun 1870, Staunton (post office), Township 7 Range 7, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, John, 50, male, white, farmer, real estate $3600, personal $400, Tennessee 2. _____, Harriet, 45, female, white, keeping house, Tennessee, cannot write 3. _____, Jane, 22, female, white, no occupation, Illinois 4. _____, Josephine, 14, female, white, no occupation, Illinois, attending school 5. _____, Ann F., 11, female, white, Illinois, attending school 6. _____, Isabell, 9, female, white, Illinois, attending school 7. _____, Ida, 6, female, white, Illinois 8. _____, [Abion? Abiser?], 3, male, white, Illinois

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, North Okaw township, Coles County, Illinois, USA;

  1. Walker, John, white, male, 60, married, farmer, Tennessee, Geo [Georgia], North Carolina 2. _____, Harriet, white, female, 52, wife, married, keeping house, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 3. _____, Ida May, white, female, 16, daughter, single, at home, Illinois, Tennessee, Tennessee 4. _____, Ulyssis [Uysses], white, male, 12, son, at home, Illinois, Tennessee, Tennessee 5. _____, John, white, male, 9, son, at home, Illinois, Tennessee, Tennessee

• DAUGHTER: 14 Mar 1922, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA;

  name: Caroline Pieper titles and terms (original): death date: 14 Mar 1922 death place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois gender: Female marital status: race or color: age: 81 estimated birth year: 1841 birth date: birthplace: father: John M. Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: mother: Diana Moore mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: occupation: residence: street address: spouse: Chas. Pieper spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: burial place: cemetery: informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008044 image number: 689 film number: 1556732 volume/page/certificate number: cn 10105

• Death: 23 Apr 1932, Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

  name: Agnes Wooldridge titles and terms (original): death date: 23 Apr 1932 death place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois gender: Female marital status: race or color: age: 90 estimated birth year: 1842 birth date: 19 Apr 1842 birthplace: Illinois father: John Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: Ky. mother: mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: Ky. occupation: Retired residence: Gillespie street address: spouse: Lafayette Woolridge spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: 26 Apr 1932 burial place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois cemetery: Gillespie informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4008338 image number: 1679 film number: 1684331 volume/page/certificate number: 15356

• Death: 3 Feb 1946, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA;

  name: Ida May Senteney titles and terms (original): death date: 03 Feb 1946 death place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois gender: Female marital status: race or color: age: 81 estimated birth year: 1865 birth date: birthplace: father: John Walker father's titles and terms (original): father's birth place: mother: Harriet Finch mother's titles and terms (original): mother's birth place: occupation: residence: street address: spouse: James Luther Senteney spouse's titles and terms (original): spouse's birthplace: burial date: burial place: cemetery: informant: additional relatives: digital folder number: 4152376 image number: 906 film number: 1991236 volume/page/certificate number: 5249

Notes:

Obit of daughter Agnes (Gillespie Illinois News, 1932) states that she has a sister living in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Jane Clark.

Daughter "Annie" married Robert Hill

Daughter Ida May (Walker) Senteney's 1946 Coles County death certificate states that her parents were "John Walker" and "Harriet Finch."

Evidence that "John M. Walker" found in 1850 Macoupin Co census married to "Danah" (sometimes incorectly transcribed as "Darrah") is the same man as "John Mc Walker" found in 1860 Macoupin Co census married to Harriet.

• Both the 1850 and the 1860 John were located in Twp 7, Rg 7
  
• Both families were surrounded by Sawyer families
  
• Record of "John M. C. Walker" marriage to Dinah Moore in Madison Co (neighboring), 1838
  
• The John Walker married to Harriet in the 1860 census was enumerated as "John Mc Walker"
  

Although none of the 1850 children appear in the 1860 home, it is clear the John M. Walker of one is the John Mc Walker of the other.

Census:

John M. Walker household
1 male of 20 and under 30 [John McLean Walker, abt 26]
1 female under 5 [Carline Walker, born within the year]
1 female of 20 and under 30 [Dinah Moore, abt 32]

John married Harriet Gaskill on 10 Sep 1854 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Harriet was born about 1825 in Tennessee, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:

Daughter Annis Abigail (Walker) Hill's death certificate names her mother as "Harriet Hayden."
Daughter Ida M. (Walker) Senteny's death certificate named her mother as "Harriet Finch."
Marriage named her as "Harriet Owens," and a previous marriage named her as "Harriet Gasill" marrying Owens.

Children: Josephine Walker was born about 1856 in Illinois, USA; died after 1885. 3. Annis Abigail Walker was born on 6 Sep 1858 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1938 in Coles County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cooks Mill, Coles County, Illinois, USA. Cora Walker was born about 1859 in Illinois, USA; and died. Isabell Walker was born about 1861 in Illinois, USA; and died. Ida M. Walker was born in Nov 1864 in Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1946 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA. Ulysses S. Walker was born on 16 Jun 1867 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Nov 1949 in Nevada County, California, USA. John Walker was born about 1871 in Illinois, USA; and died.

Other Events:

• DNA - Walker Surname Study:

  Group 2, Walker Surname Study FamilyTreeDNA.com Kit no. 23376 Debbie Walker Hawk weezer@hughes.net Her line of descent:

  • Elijah Walker d ca 1802 and Mary Elizabeth (Piney) McGill d Dickson Co., TN
  • Jacob Walker b ca 1793 SC d 1855 Bunker Hill, Macoupin Co., IL m 1811 Agnes McLean b ca 1795 d 1870 Bunker Hill, IL
  • Jacob Walker b 1823 TN m 1850 Martha Ann Spence b 1831 Tyrrell, NC d 1874 Macoupin Co., IL
  • Edwin Mitchell Walker b 1858 Macoupin Co., IL d 1948 Navarro Co., TX m ca 1884 Rebecca A. Cope b 1865 AR d 1934 Navarro Co., TX
  • Roy Edward Walker b 19 Apr 1898 Navarro Co., TX d Jan 1976 Navarro Co., TX m 1922 Emma Lea Walker in Navarro Co., TX
  • DNA - Walker Surname Study:

    Group 2, Walker Surname Study FamilyTreeDNA.com N16751 (Anonymous) descended from: Philip V. Walker. married to Francis Best in Macoupin County, IL, in the mid to early 1800's.

  • Military: Nov 1811, Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Drafted for service in Charlotte, for a period of 15 months.

  • Military: Mar 1814, Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA;

    Jacob's bounty land warrant file confirms that he participated in the Battle of Horseshoe, in central Alabama. It was the decisive battle against the Creek Indians, a result of Andrew Jackson's desire to "clear" Alabama for settlement.

  • Census: 1820, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 5 white males under 10 [John McLean Walker, abt 6, and Archalaus C. Walker abt 2, plus 3 unidentified] 1 white male 26-45 [Jacob Walker] 1 white female 16-26 [Agnes McLean, age 25?]

  • Court: 7 Apr 1823, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    "Ordered that Jacob Walker and George H. Walker be admited [sic] to administer on all and singlar the goods and chattles rights and credits of Elizabeth Walker decd the said Jacob Walker comes and gives a sepaerate with William Hudson and John Evins in the sum of two thousand Dollars and qualified accordingly, Then came the said George H. Walker and gave also a seperate [sic] Bond with John [A.?] King, Absolam Tribble, Nehemiah Scott and Samuel King in the sum of two thousand Dollars and qualified accordingly that they proceed to [deal] according to Law."

  • Court: 7 Apr 1823, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    "Ordered that William Tatom be appointed overseer of the road in the place of Jacob Walker and that he have the ame [illegible word] for hands heretofore allotted to said Walker."

  • Court: 9 Jan 1824, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker appeared on a list of insolvents presented in Circuit Court. His insolvency was for the years 1819, 1820, and 1821, with 1.75 due.

  • Court: 4 Oct 1824, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    George H. and Jacob Walker, administrators for Elizabeth Walker, to sell real estate.

  • Court: 3 Oct 1825, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Sale of 56 acres from the estate of Elizabeth Walker to William Dobson, by administrators George H. Walker and Jacob Walker.

  • Court: 2 Jan 1826, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Quoting directly from the Carol Wells abstraction:

    "Samuel Turner, Jno May, & Jos Williams apptd to settle with Jacob Walker an administrator of estate of Elizabeth Walker decd."

  • Court: Apr 1826, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker was assigned to work the road from "Dobson's place" to "Contrary Pond" (later known as "Pond Switch" or "Pond"), along with his brother-in-law George Brazzell, brother-in-law James Hartley, William Dunnagan, and William Roy; under the supervision of William Dobson.

    "Ordered by the court William B. Dodson be appointed overseer of the Road and that he work from his house to what is called the Contrary Bond [Pond] and that he have the following hands to work under him, Viz, George Brazeal [Brazzell], James Hartly [Hartley], Jacob Walker, William Dunigan, William Roy --"

  • Court: 6 Apr 1827, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Quoting Wells' abstraction:

    "Thomas S. Hunter vs Jacob Walker & George H. Walker admrs of Elizabeth Walker decd. Pltf by atty, Defts made default. Pltff to recover of deft [default] $158.60 debt and damages, also costs, to be levied on the estate of Eliz Walker decd if so much there be in the hands of admrs, then on goods, chattels, lands of said defendants."

  • Court: Jul 1827, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Quoted from Wells: "George H. Walker & Jacob Walker, admrs of estate of Elizabeth Walker decd, to appear at next Term and give other & further security for purpose of release of present securities."

  • Census: 1830, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 1 male under 5 [unidentified] 2 males 5-10 [Jacob, abt 8, Joseph abt 7] 3 males 10-15 [Archalus C., abt 10, 2 unidentified] 1 male 15-20 [John McLean Walker, abt 16] 1 male 30-40 [Jacob Walker] 3 females under 5 [Mary M., abt 6, and Agnes, infant, one unidentified] 1 female 30-40 [Agnes?]

  • Land: 7 Nov 1836, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    On this date Jacob entered for 37.84 acres in Section 31, Township 5 North, Range 7 West, $1.25 per acre, totalling $47.30. Sold on 18 February 1837 to William Shoemake, also of Madison County. Certificate issued on 1 January 1840.

  • Land: 18 Feb 1837, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Sold his patented land to William Shoemake of Madison County, though the final certificate wasn't issued until 1840.

  • Census: 1840, Ridge Prairie, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 1 male 5-10 [James, abt 8] 3 males 15-20 [Archalaus abt 20, Jacob abt 18, Joseph abt 17] 1 male 20-30 [unidentified] 1 male 40-50 [Jacob, abt 47] 2 females 5-10 [Agnes abt 8, and ??] 1 female 10-15 [Mary, abt 16] 1 female 40-50 [Agnes McLean] [next door is a probable son, John M. Walker, between 20-30, with one daughter under 5, and a wife between 20-30]

  • Land Patent: 1 Jan 1840, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Patent no. 18201 issued for 38.74 acres filed on 7 Nov 1836.

  • Census: 1845, Madison County, Illinois, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 2 males under 10 2 males 10-20 3 males 20-30 1 male 50-60 [Jacob, about age 52] 3 females 10-20 1 female 50-60 [Agnes (McLean) Walker] 12 total 3 [in militia or of militia age]

  • Census: 25 Oct 1850, Township 3 N Range 7 W, Madison County, Illinois;

    1. Walker, Archiib[all?], 67, farmer, real estate $2000, SC 2. Walker, Jacob, 57, farmer, SC 3. _____, Agnes, 55, NC 4. Best, Mary, 23, TN 5. _____, Charles, 1, IL 6. Walker, Agnes, 20, TN 7. _____, James A., 18, IL [James A. is probably really Samuel A. Walker. No James or James A. Walker of this age appears later, and Jacob and Agnes have an older James. This is probably a census enumeration error.]

  • Census: 1855, Monroe township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA;

    Jacob Walker household 1 male under 10 2 males 30-40 1 male 50-60 2 females under 10 1 female 10-20 1 female 30-40 8 total 2 males eligible for militia duty [cooper?] shop value of merchandise [illegible]

  Notes:
  

  Could Jacob have had two sons named James?
  
  In the 1850 census, James A. Walker appears in the household. Archalus Walker is the head, but all children are listed after Jacob, implying that they were his children. James A. Walker was born about 1832 in Illinois.
  
  Archalus C. Walker is another son of Jacob Walker, and he is found in the 1850 Macoupin Co census, living in the home of a James Walker, born about 1818 in Tennessee. James Walker is married to Mary, and they have children Agnes and Jacob, strong evidence that James was the son of Jacob. Additionally, internet sources name him as the son of Jacob and Agnes.
  
  Either Jacob named two sons James, or possibly one of them was the son of another brother, who lived with Jacob's family? Other postulated brothers included a James and a Joseph.
  
  

  To Do:
  
  Obtain Black Hawk War records for:

  • Phillip V. Walker (pvt, S. Pruitt Co., Regt. 1, Whiteside Brigade; enrolled in Edwardsville.[Black Hawk War veterans database. Illinois Archives online]
    
  • John L. Walker (married Elizabeth Scroggins)
    
    Both listed on the Macoupin County GenWeb archives as Black Hawk War veterans.
    
    Possibly both children of Jacob?
    
    Transcribe Jacob's bounty land file
    
    
    May have additional children Philip V. Walker and James Walker (b abt 1818 TN)
    
    

    1815 will of David McAdow, Dickson County, mentions his daughter "Jean McClean." Jean may have married a brother of Agnes McLean? Or be the mother of Agnes? Image no. 798-799, Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927, DicksonWills, 1800-1899, FamilySearch.
    
    Birth:
    

    The only direct evidence of Jacob's birthplace is his 1850 census enumeration in Madison County, Illinois, stating his age as 57, and his brithplace as South Carolina.
    
    Indirect evidence, however, would suggest a birthplace of Georgia:

    • His probable sister, Mary "Polly" (Wallker) Brazzell was born in Georgia about 1790.
      
    • His probable younger siblings, George H., Elijah, and Retha, were born in Georgia in 1801 and 1802, respectively.
      
    • The of obituary his likely brother Archalaus Walker, ten years older, stated that he (Archalaus) was born in Virginia, raised in Georgia and lived in Tennessee for many years. Archalaus was born about 1783; if he was "raised" in Georgia, the family was probably in Georgia when he was age 10, 1793, the year of Jacob's birth.
      
    • Jacob's sons John M., Archalaus C., and Joseph Walker were enumerated in 1880 in various places (see citations under individuals), and all enumerations agreed that their father was born in Georgia.
      
    • In conflict with this is the census enumeration of younger daughter Mary M. (Walker) Best in 1900 and 1910; her enumerations indicate that her father was born in Tennessee. However, this is the only suggestion of his birth in Tennessee, and no other evidence indicates the family's arrival in Tennessee prior to at least 1806.

    Jacob married Agnes McLean in Feb 1811 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA. Agnes was born about 1795 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jacob's bounty land warrant file (the portion after Agnes was applying as widow) states that Jacob and Agnes had ten children together and near;y 50 years of marriage.

Children: Jehu Walker, Possible Son was born on 24 Feb 1916 in Tennessee, USA; died on 1 Aug 1895 in Logan County, Illinois, USA. 6. John McLean Walker was born on 1 Nov 1814 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Mar 1884 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wayne Cemetery, Dorchester, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. James Walker was born about 1818 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1872 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Archalaus Cleveland Walker was born on 9 Dec 1818 in Kentucky, USA; died on 10 Jun 1887 in Milford, Barton County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Howell Cemetery, Milford, Barton County, Missouri, USA. Aaron Walker, [Possible Son] was born about 1819 in Kentucky, USA; died in Mar 1880 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA. Jacob Walker was born about 1822 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1870. Joseph Walker was born about 1823 in Tennessee, USA; died after 1880. Mary M. Walker was born in Nov 1824 in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA; died after 1910 in Texas, USA. Elizabeth Walker was born about 1828 in Tennessee, USA. Agnes Walker was born about 1830 in Tennessee, USA; and died. Samuel A. Walker was born in Apr 1832 in Illinois, USA; died after 1910.