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Rev Francis Marion Hill

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Rev Francis Marion Hill

Birth
Willisburg, Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Death
29 Sep 1908 (aged 44)
Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.649694, Longitude: -84.9545151
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October 9, 1908

Reverend F. M. HILL and wife, Margaret, nee Bellwood, married Sept. 26, 1908, were both drowned at Chaplin, Ky., Sept. 29, 1908 in a sinkhole of Chaplin Creek, two miles south of town. He had been married previously and left two sons, the oldest 14 years old. He was 38 years old; a son of John L. Hill.

-GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1908-1910 By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002 =============

Article Title: The Biloxi Daily Herald
Article Date: October 1 1908

Article Description: Preacher and Wife Drown. Couple Had Only Been Married a Few Days Ago.
Article Text:

Lexington, Ky., Oct 1.--Telephone messages received here state that Rev. F. M. HILL, formerly of this city, with his wife, to whom he had been wedded only a few days, was drowned near Chaplain, Nelson County, K.Y., Tuesday. Mr. HILL was a leader in the Methodist church in Kentucky.

Rev. Mr. HILL and his wife were driving a horse which became frightened and backed the vehicle over a big high bank into the river.

Thanks to Deb #46888369 for the information.

October 9, 1908

Reverend F. M. HILL and wife, Margaret, nee Bellwood, married Sept. 26, 1908, were both drowned at Chaplin, Ky., Sept. 29, 1908 in a sinkhole of Chaplin Creek, two miles south of town. He had been married previously and left two sons, the oldest 14 years old. He was 38 years old; a son of John L. Hill.

-GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1908-1910 By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002 =============

Article Title: The Biloxi Daily Herald
Article Date: October 1 1908

Article Description: Preacher and Wife Drown. Couple Had Only Been Married a Few Days Ago.
Article Text:

Lexington, Ky., Oct 1.--Telephone messages received here state that Rev. F. M. HILL, formerly of this city, with his wife, to whom he had been wedded only a few days, was drowned near Chaplain, Nelson County, K.Y., Tuesday. Mr. HILL was a leader in the Methodist church in Kentucky.

Rev. Mr. HILL and his wife were driving a horse which became frightened and backed the vehicle over a big high bank into the river.

Thanks to Deb #46888369 for the information.



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  • Created by: Deekay
  • Added: Sep 22, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42273675/francis_marion-hill: accessed ), memorial page for Rev Francis Marion Hill (24 Jul 1864–29 Sep 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42273675, citing Perryville Cemetery, Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Deekay (contributor 46864946).