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James Frederick Hills

Male 1884 - 1961  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  James Frederick Hills was born on 16 Sep 1884 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1961 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Jim grew up in Texas as his family moved from place to place, living a year of so at one location then traveling to the next. When he was around 18 years old his family moved to a 20 acre farm in Poinsett County, Arkansas, near Harrisburg. He worked on the farm, picked cotton, worked for the railroad and at a stave mill. In 1917, he purchased the 20 acre home place. In 1925, he sold out and moved to Kansas City, Kansas. He worked at the Columbia Steel Tank company until he lost his job during the depression. He did odd jobs until World War II, working at gas stations and later had a confectionary stand. During the war, he was head press operator at J&L Steel Barrel Company, where he continued employment through his retirement in 1955. He final years were spent at his home at 32nd and Delevan.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1930 Census
    Kansas, Wyandotte County, Kansas City
    Enumerated April 16, 1930
    ED 105-89 SD 6 Sheet 26A Stamped 97
    Reynolds Avenue
    917-408-432
    Hills, James Head M W 45 m 26 Tx NY Wis Columbus Steel ??? Co
    Hills, May Wf F W 38 m 18 Ark Ark Miss Labor Garment Factory
    Hills, Lena Dtr F W 18 S Ark Tx Ark
    Hills, Rena Dtr F W 14 S Ark Tx Ark
    Hills, Dorothy Dtr F W 8 S Ark Tx Ark

    James married Mary Frances Mahan on 10 Dec 1910 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas. Mary was born on 28 Jul 1892 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 24 Aug 1970 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lena Maude Hills  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 17 Oct 2004 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kansas.
    2. 3. Rena Irene Hills  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1915 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 3 May 2004 in Raymore, Cass County, Missouri.
    3. 4. Edith Mae Hills  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 20 Jan 1920 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas.
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lena Maude Hills Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Jan 1912 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 17 Oct 2004 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kansas.

    Lena married William Elmer Smith on 25 Nov 1933 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. William was born on 27 Jan 1914 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; died on 4 Mar 1992 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rena Irene Hills Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Aug 1915 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 3 May 2004 in Raymore, Cass County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    After her younger son went away to school, Rena went to work altering ladies clothing. She was head of alterations at the Cornith Square store of Harzfelds, and exclusive ladies wear chain, from 1967 until her retirement in 1983.

    Rena married Edward Arthur Peck on 28 Aug 1937 in Missouri. Edward was born on 10 Dec 1913 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; died on 13 Jan 2005 in Raymore, Cass County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Edith Mae Hills Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 7 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas; died on 20 Jan 1920 in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas.

  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.James1)


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