Brief Life History of James Shields
When James Shields Hill was born on 1 December 1844, in Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States, his father, Joseph Guerin Hill, was 33 and his mother, Margaret Jane Shields, was 30. He married Mary Elvina Hart on 15 October 1868, in Montgomery Township, Hickory, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Rome Township, Athens, Ohio, United States in 1860 and Alexis Township, Butler, Nebraska, United States for about 15 years. He died on 2 March 1916, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 71.
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Sources (29)
- James Hill in entry for Margaret Lillie, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- James Hill in household of Joseph G Hill, "United States Census, 1860"
- J S Hill in entry for Charles Booth and Retta Lillia, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
Spouse and Children
1844–1916 Male
1849–1936 Female
Children (9)
about 1869– Female
about 1869– Female
1870–1946 Female
1873–1965 Male
1875– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1811–1892 Male
1814–1890 Female
Siblings (10)
1836–1885 Female
1837–1902 Female
1839–1927 Female
1840–1927 Female
1842–1863 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 2
1850 · Los Angeles Is Incorporated
Age 6
1863
Age 19
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a hill, from Middle English hill, hell, hull ‘hill’ (Old English hyll). Compare Hiller . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
English: possibly in some cases from the personal name Hille, a pet form of some name such as Hilger or Hillary .
German: from a short form of Hildebrand or any of a variety of other names, male and female, containing ancient Germanic hild ‘battle’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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