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Lem Hill

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Lem Hill Veteran

Birth
Red Rock, McKinley County, New Mexico, USA
Death
29 Oct 1983 (aged 85)
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section G, Lot 205, Space 6
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Lem was 85 years old when he passed away. He was one of fourteen children born to John Edward Hill and Mary Alice (Hayes). His siblings were: Albert Edward, Eva, Agnes, Elizabeth Cramer, Sarah Ann, Alvin "Dutch", Mary Ellen, Irene, Burnice, Emily, Geneva, Jack, and Ada.

When World War I broke out, he enlisted in the Navy. In 1920 he was single, living in New Mexico with his brother Albert, and working as a car repair helper for the railroad. 1930 finds him still single and living with his parents working on the farm in Arizona.

On October 2, 1939 he married Vermell Francis (Miller) Langdon. No children were born to Lem and Vermell but she had two children from her marriage to Albert Clarence Langdon. Lem continued to live in Arizona until his death.

Graveside services were held for Lem, under the direction of A.L. Moore & Sons, at Double Butte Cemetery on November 1, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Larry Stair officiating.
Lem was 85 years old when he passed away. He was one of fourteen children born to John Edward Hill and Mary Alice (Hayes). His siblings were: Albert Edward, Eva, Agnes, Elizabeth Cramer, Sarah Ann, Alvin "Dutch", Mary Ellen, Irene, Burnice, Emily, Geneva, Jack, and Ada.

When World War I broke out, he enlisted in the Navy. In 1920 he was single, living in New Mexico with his brother Albert, and working as a car repair helper for the railroad. 1930 finds him still single and living with his parents working on the farm in Arizona.

On October 2, 1939 he married Vermell Francis (Miller) Langdon. No children were born to Lem and Vermell but she had two children from her marriage to Albert Clarence Langdon. Lem continued to live in Arizona until his death.

Graveside services were held for Lem, under the direction of A.L. Moore & Sons, at Double Butte Cemetery on November 1, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Larry Stair officiating.

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  • Maintained by: GrammyJan
  • Originally Created by: HJS
  • Added: Dec 30, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82733841/lem-hill: accessed ), memorial page for Lem Hill (24 Jan 1898–29 Oct 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82733841, citing Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by GrammyJan (contributor 48241020).