Esther J Hill

Brief Life History of Esther J

When Esther J Hill was born on 21 March 1816, in Otsego, New York, United States, her father, Elisha Hill, was 27 and her mother, Tryphenia Annie Harrington, was 27. She married Samuel Russell on 25 February 1832, in Akron, Newstead, Erie, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1847 and lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Contra Costa, California, United States in 1852. She died on 7 October 1855, in San Ramon, Contra Costa, California, United States, at the age of 39.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Russell
1812–1863
Esther J Hill
1816–1855
Marriage: 25 February 1832
Sarah Russell
1833–1840
James Russell
1834–1840
Annis L. Russell
1835–1839
Helene Russell
1837–1842
Helen M Russell
1840–1925
Maria Russell
1841–1918
Archibald W. Russell
1843–1846
Major Russell
1844–1846
Valasco Balbour Russell
1845–1880
Samuel Russell Jr
1848–1864
Brunette Esther Russell
1850–1929
Hiram Russell
1853–1890

Sources (9)

  • Esther Russell, "California, State Census, 1852"
  • Esther J Hill, "Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo Community Project, 1839-1846 (BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy)"
  • Nauvoo Stake Ward Census, 1842: Esther Hill

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1825

Historical Boundaries: 1825: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

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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