Brief Life History of Frances
When Frances Hill was born about 1868, in Michigan, United States, her father, Edmund Edwin Hill, was 24 and her mother, Amelia Belle Dye, was 23. She married Clarence Kinney on 9 November 1890, in Canandaigua, Medina Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Medina, Medina Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States in 1880 and Seneca Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States in 1900. She died on 30 May 1906, at the age of 39, and was buried in Canandaigua Cemetery, Medina, Medina Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
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- Frances M Kinney in household of Clarence C Kinney, "United States Census, 1900"
- Frances B Hill, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
- Frances Hill, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"
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about 1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
about 1868 · The Fourteenth Amendment
As one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the Fourteenth Amendment addresses the rights and protections that all citizens of the United States have. The amendment also limits actions of state and local officials in all states.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
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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