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Emma Josephine “Josie” Ginn Hill

Birth
Eden, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Death
14 May 1940 (aged 73–74)
Eden, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Eden, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Husband:

Albert Wesley (married 13 Sept 1908, Pell City, AL)


Child:

~ John Wesley (mem. #42662481)


"Funeral services were held this afternoon at the New Hope Baptist Church at Eden for Mrs. Emma Josephine Hill, age 59**, who died at her residence at Eden at 7 o'clock last night. The Rev. Mr. Jones of Eastaboga officiated at the services. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Boozer in charge. Mrs. Hill is survived by her husband, Albert W. Hill; a son, John W. Hill; a brother, Lew Allen Ginn; and a sister, Mary Etta Ginn. She was born and reared in Eden and was a member of the Eden Baptist Church." **death age is incorrect

(source: Anniston Star", Anniston, AL, 15 May 1940 issue, page 7)


Explanation for age discrepancy (birth years shown in censuses are usually approximate within a year or two due to month born) ~ 1866 in 1880; May 1869 in 1900; 1873 in 1910; 1871 in 1920; 1872 in 1930)

(sources: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"; Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950)

Husband:

Albert Wesley (married 13 Sept 1908, Pell City, AL)


Child:

~ John Wesley (mem. #42662481)


"Funeral services were held this afternoon at the New Hope Baptist Church at Eden for Mrs. Emma Josephine Hill, age 59**, who died at her residence at Eden at 7 o'clock last night. The Rev. Mr. Jones of Eastaboga officiated at the services. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Boozer in charge. Mrs. Hill is survived by her husband, Albert W. Hill; a son, John W. Hill; a brother, Lew Allen Ginn; and a sister, Mary Etta Ginn. She was born and reared in Eden and was a member of the Eden Baptist Church." **death age is incorrect

(source: Anniston Star", Anniston, AL, 15 May 1940 issue, page 7)


Explanation for age discrepancy (birth years shown in censuses are usually approximate within a year or two due to month born) ~ 1866 in 1880; May 1869 in 1900; 1873 in 1910; 1871 in 1920; 1872 in 1930)

(sources: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"; Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950)



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  • Created by: Allison
  • Added: Oct 23, 2017
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184546773/emma_josephine-hill: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Josephine “Josie” Ginn Hill (May 1866–14 May 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184546773, citing Boykin Truitt New Hope Cemetery, Eden, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Allison (contributor 47066078).