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     Jesse Hobart Kellam was born circa 1889.¹

     Esther Chlodine Cooley was born on 8 December 1904.^3,1

Esther married Galen Homer Hill on 17 February 1926. Galen and Esther had one child:
- Harlan Duane Hill, born 12 Sept 1927. Married Doris Lee Eldridge. Two children, Steven Clark Hill and Terrance Lee Hill..³

Esther died on 28 January 1997 at age 92.¹

     Ruth Alice Carmichael was born on 23 March 1905 at Kansas.^2,1,3

Ruth married Raymond Meredith Hill on 24 August 1927. Ray and Ruth had two children:
- Robert Raymond, born 30 Dec 1928. Married Glenna Law in 1957. Two children, Randall Ray Hill and Tamara Lynn Hill. Robert later married Shirley Lewis Watkins in 1967 and had two children, David Vaughn Watkins and Daniel Lewis Hill
- Ruth Ann, born 8 Oct 1931. Married Ira Hall in 1955. Two children, Michael Ray Hall and Carol Ann Hall..²

Ruth Alice Carmichael died on 29 September 1992 at age 87.^1,3 She was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Fairmont, Marion County, West virginia.³

     Alice was born on on 28 March 1902.^1,2 Alice married Joseph Howard Hill on on 11 August 1926. Howard and Alice had 4 children, namely:
- Jay Howard, born 13 Jul 1927. Married Erma Hemphill. 4 children;
- Wendell Fay, born 3 Jan 1929. Married Marita Tuttle. 4 children
- Farrel Eugene, born 17 Sep 1930. Married Alice. 2 children;
- Dale Richard, born 11 Nov 1932..³

Alice appeared in the census of 1930 in the household of her husband Joseph Howard Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 28, born in Kansas.⁴

Alice appeared in the census of 1940 in the household of her husband Joseph Howard Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 38, born in Kansas.⁵ She died on on 2 November 1990 at age 88.^6,7 She was buried in the Fairlawn Burial Park at Hutchinson, Clay Township., Reno County, Kansas.^8,7

     Eva Hensley was born on 30 May 1892.^1,2

Eva married Harry Hill on 2 June 1912 in Burrton, Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas.^3,4 Harry and Eva were married by Rev. W. L. Hinshaw. They had at least 3 children, including:
- Daisy Evelyn, born 3 Sep 1913. Married Harry Eugene Pierce. Two children: Marilyn Jean and Sandra Lou;
- Ina Lucilla, born 14 Aug 1914. Married William Dale Knorp. Two children: Karen Lea and Charles Dale (Chuck);
- Hensley, born 21 Dec 1916. Married Margaret Miller. Two children: Donald and Robert. Died 26 Apr 1972. Buried Partridge Cemetery, Reno Co., KS.¹ She died on on 10 July 1972 at age 80.⁵ She was buried in in July 1972 at Partridge Cemetery at Reno County.⁶

      Fred Bates Hill was born on 23 October 1894 at Mendon, Chariton County, Missouri.^1,2,3

Fred appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0217, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 4, born in Missouri.⁴

Fred appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 10.⁵

Fred appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 15, born in Missouri.⁶

Fred married Grace Emily (Glennis) Stanley on 22 March 1916 in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas.⁷

Fred registered for the draft in World War I on 5 June 1918 at Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. He lived near Burrton, Kansas, worked on a farm, and had no disabilities.¹

Fred was listed as the head of household in the 1920 Census in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 25, born in Missouri, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Grace G., and daughter, Shirley L.⁸

Fred was listed as the head of household in the 1925 Kansas State Census in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 30, born in Missouri, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Grace (30, KS): a daughter, Shirley (6, KS): and a son, Dalton (4, KS).⁹

Fred was listed as the head of household in the 1930 Census in Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 35, born in Missouri, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Grace (35); 2 daughters, Shirley C (11) and Neva G (1), and a son, Dalton S (10).¹⁰

Fred was listed as the head of household in the 1940 Census in Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 45, born in Missouri, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Grace (45); 2 daughters, Shirley L (21) and Neva G (11); and a son, Dalton S (20).¹¹

Fred registered for the draft in WW II on 27 April 1942 at Reno County, Kansas. At the time he lived on RR#1, Burrton, Valley Township, Reno County.¹²

Fred was a well-known farmer who lived about 7 miles west of Burrton and 2 miles south of Rte 50N.¹³ He had lived in Valley Township since 1900. He was a member of Evangelical United Brethern Church of Valley Township, Eastern Star and Masonic Lodges of Burrton.²

Fred died of a bleeding ulcer on 17 November 1962 in Grace Hospital at Burrton, Kansas, at age 68. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical United Brethern Church in Valley Township, Rev. Earl Enyeart officiating..^2,14,3 He was buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery at Hutchinson.^15,16,17

     Bessie was born on 28 December 1887.^1,2,3

Bessie appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill at District 0217, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 12, born in Kansas.⁴

Bessie appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. She was 17.⁵

Bessie appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 22, born in Kansas.⁶

Bessie appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 32, born in Kansas.⁷

Bessie appeared in the Kansas Census of 1925 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County.⁸

Bessie appeared in the census of 1930 in the household of her mother Ida Mae Bates at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 42, born in Kansas.⁹

Bessie appeared in the census of 1940 in the household of her mother Ida Mae Bates at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was YY, born in ZZZZ.¹⁰

Bessie died on 19 May 1971 at age 83.^1,3 She was buried in May 1971 in the Fairlawn Cemetery at Hutchinson, Kansas.^11,12,3

     Galen was born on 6 December 1904.^1,2

Galen appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 3 months old and not named in the census.³

Gatlen appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was5, Kansas.⁴

Galen appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 15, born in Kansas.⁵

Galen appeared in the Kansas Census of 1925 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County.⁶

Galen married Esther Chlodine Cooley on 17 February 1926. Galen and Esther had one child:
- Harlan Duane Hill, born 12 Sept 1927. Married Doris Lee Eldridge. Two children, Steven Clark Hill and Terrance Lee Hill..¹

Galen died on 22 July 1986 at age 81. He had a heart problem of some kind..²

     Joseph Howard Hill was born on 2 September 1899.^2,1

Joseph appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0217, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 6 months old, born in Missouri. He was listed as "infant" in the census.³

Howard appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 5.⁴

Joseph appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 10, born in Missouri.⁵

Joseph registered for the draft in World War I on 12 September 1918 at Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. He was living at RFD 4, Burrton, Kansas and working for his father as a farmer.¹

Joseph appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 20, born in Missouri.⁶

Howard appeared in the Kansas Census of 1925 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County.⁷

Joseph married Alice Belle Blubaugh on 11 August 1926 . Howard and Alice had 4 children, namely:
- Jay Howard, born 13 Jul 1927. Married Erma Hemphill. 4 children;
- Wendell Fay, born 3 Jan 1929. Married Marita Tuttle. 4 children
- Farrel Eugene, born 17 Sep 1930. Married Alice. 2 children;
- Dale Richard, born 11 Nov 1932..⁸

Joseph was listed as the head of household in the 1930 Census in Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 30, born in Missouri, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Alice B (28, KS ); and two sons, Jay H (2 9/12, KS) and Wendell F (1 3/12, KS).⁹

Joseph was listed as the head of household in the 1940 Census in Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 40, born in Missouri, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Alice (38, KS); and four sons, Jay Howard (12, KS), Wendell Fay (11, KS), Farrel Eugene (9, KS), and Dale Richard (7, KS).¹⁰

He died on 17 March 1985 at age 85. He had been in a nursing home for months following a stroke..^11,12 He was buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery at Hutchinson.^13,12

     Raymond was born on 6 November 1902 at Kansas.^1,2

Raymond appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 2.³

Raymond appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 7, born in Kansas.⁴

Raymond appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 17, born in Kansas.⁵

Raymond married Ruth Alice Carmichael on 24 August 1927. Ray and Ruth had two children:
- Robert Raymond, born 30 Dec 1928. Married Glenna Law in 1957. Two children, Randall Ray Hill and Tamara Lynn Hill. Robert later married Shirley Lewis Watkins in 1967 and had two children, David Vaughn Watkins and Daniel Lewis Hill
- Ruth Ann, born 8 Oct 1931. Married Ira Hall in 1955. Two children, Michael Ray Hall and Carol Ann Hall..¹

Raymond died on 24 April 1976 at age 73.^1,2 He was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia.²

     Harry Hill was born on 5 January 1890 at Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas.^1,2

Harry appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0217, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 10, born in Kansas.³

Harry appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 15.⁴

Harry appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 20, born in Kansas.⁵

Harry married Eva Hensley on 2 June 1912 in Burrton, Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas.^6,7

Harry registered for the draft in World War I on 5 June 1918 at in Troy Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was a farmer, living in Partridge, Kansas with his wife and 3 children. He had no disabilities.²

Harry died of prostate cancer on 5 November 1959 at age 69.^8,1 He was buried in November 1959 at in the Partridge Cemetery at in Reno County.⁹

     Pearl was born on 5 January 1893 at Missouri.^1,2,3

Pearl appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill at District 0217, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 7, born in Missouri.⁴

Pearl appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. She was 12.⁵

Pearl appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 17, Missouri.⁶

Pearl appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 27, born in Missouri.⁷

Pearl appeared in the Kansas Census of 1925 in the household of her father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County.⁸

Pearl appeared in the census of 1930 in the household of her mother Ida Mae Bates at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. She was 32, born in Missouri..⁹

Pearl died on on 20 May 1935 at age 42.^1,10 She was buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery at Hutchinson, Clay Township., Reno County, Kansas.^11,12,3

     Dewey Albert Hill was born on 9 July 1897 at Mendon, Chariton County, Missouri.¹

Dewey appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0217, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 2, born in Missouri.²

Dewey appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill in Valley Township, Reno County. He was 7.³

Dewey appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at District 0138, Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 12, Missouri.⁴

Dewey registered for the draft in World War I on 24 August 1918 at Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. He was living at R4, Burrton, Kansas and had no disabilities.¹

Dewey appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of his father Alfred James Hill at Valley Township, Reno County, Kansas. He was 22, born in Missouri.⁵

Dewey married Eva Mae Barnes on 3 November 1920. Dewey and Eva had a daughter, Anna Mae Hill, who married Clifford Eugene Baity in 1941 and had one son, Billy Gene Baity..^6,7

Dewey died on 8 June 1939 at age 41. He was killed immediately in a two-car automobile wreck..^6,8,9 He was buried in June 1939 in the Fairlawn Cemetery at Hutchinson.^10,11,12

     Eva Mae Barnes was born on 27 February 1900.^1,2

Eva married Dewey Albert Hill on 3 November 1920. Dewey and Eva had a daughter, Anna Mae Hill, who married Clifford Eugene Baity in 1941 and had one son, Billy Gene Baity..^1,3 She died on on 8 May 1961 at age 61.^1,4 She was buried in in May 1961 at Fairlawn Cemetery at Hutchinson, Clay Township., Reno County, Kansas.⁵

      Elizabeth Retta Howard was born on 1 April 1901 in Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas. Her parents were William Wilson Howard (1850-1919) and Elizabeth Story Munford (1853-1930)..^1,2,3,4,5 Elizabeth Retta Howard was also known as Retta Howard.

Retta appeared in the Kansas Census of 1905 in the household of her father, W W Howard, in Burrton, Harvey County. She was 4, born in Kansas.⁶

Retta appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of her father William Wilson Howard at Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas. She was 9, born in Kansas.³

Retta appeared in the Kansas Census of 1915 in the household of her father, W.W. Howard, in Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas. She was listed as Henritta, age 14, born in Kansas.⁷

Retta received a teacher's certificate from the State of Kansas on 30 June 1919..⁸

Elizabeth appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of her mother, Elizabeth Howard, at Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas. She was 18, born in Kansas. She was identified as Henrietta in the census.⁹

Elizabeth married Frederick Lowell Stanley on 18 April 1920 in Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas. The marriage license was authorized on April 17 by Chas. Fulton, Probate Judge. Fred and Elizabeth were married the next day by S. N. Barley, Minister..¹⁰

As of 1927, Elizabeth Retta Howard and Frederick Lowell Stanley lived at 1717 E 14th St., Pueblo, Colorado. He was listed as a steelworker.¹¹

Retta appeared in the census of 1930 in the household of her father an unknown person at Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. She was 29.¹² As of 1931, Elizabeth Retta Howard and Frederick Lowell Stanley lived at 315 E 10th, Pueblo, Peiblo County, Colorado; They were listed at 819 E 15th St in the 1932 Pueblo directory.¹³

Retta appeared in the census of 1940 in the household of her husband Frederick Lowell Stanley at Precinct 18, Pueblo, Colorado. She was 39..¹⁴ As of 1942, Elizabeth Retta Howard and Frederick Lowell Stanley lived at 510 E 6th, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado; He was listed as a steel worker.¹⁵ Elizabeth was divorced from Frederick Lowell Stanley in January 1946.¹⁶

Retta married Joseph Leslie Ratliff on 17 October 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹⁷

Retta and Joe moved to San Luis Obispo, CA, in July, 1961. In 1962, Joe was retired (per letter to Grace Hill, 4/29/62).

Elizabeth married Hiram B Vaughn on 4 November 1964 in Monterey, California. She was 63; he was 69..¹⁸ Elizabeth was divorced from an unknown person in October 1969 at San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California.¹⁹

Retta married C.M. (Jack) Rogers on 28 May 1970 in California.²⁰

Retta died on 24 February 1982 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 80.^21,22,23 She was buried in the San Luis Cemetery at San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California.²¹

     Joseph Leslie Ratliff was born on 23 October 1893 at Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky.^1,2

Joseph married Elizabeth Retta Howard on 17 October 1946 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.³ Joseph Leslie Ratliff died on 24 January 1964 at Santa Margarita, San Luis Obispo, California, at age 70.^1,2 He was buried in the San Luis Cemetery at San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California. He was buried in Plot D..²

     Ina Gladys Brown was born on 17 April 1900 in Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas. Her parents were Marcellus Brown (1875-) and Frances Louisa Ansel (1873-1958).^2,3

Gladys appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her father Marcellus Brown at Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. She was 1 month old, born in Kansas.⁴

Gladys appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of her father, M Brown, at Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas. She was 10, born in Kansas.⁵

Gladys appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of her father Marcellus Brown at District 44, Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas. She was 19, born in Kansas.⁶

Per note from Gladys to WES, 10 Mar 1979 (now lost), she taught school at the "Hunt" in 1920-21 when 4 Stanley children attended; Eleanor, Harland, Blanche, Florence. She married Nelson James Gillette on 22 October 1921 at Kansas.⁷

Gladys appeared in the Kansas Census of 1925 in the household of her husband, Fred L Brown, in Oak, Smith County. She was 25, born in Kansas.⁸

Gladys appeared in the census of 1930 in the household of her husband Nelson James Gillette at Fairview Township, Ford County, Kansas. She was 29, born in Kansas.⁹ As of 1938, Ina Gladys Brown lived at 48 Preston, Providence, Rhode Island.¹⁰

Ina was listed as the head of household in the 1940 Census in Election Precinct 48, El Paso County, Colorado. She was 39, born in Kansas. Included in the household were her daughter, Donna Jane (15) and her son, Nelson (6), both born in Kansas.¹¹

Ina married Carl W. Miner on 22 July 1945 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Carl was born in 7 Oct 1882 in Iowa and died on 21 Nov 1954at age 72 in Los Angeles..¹²

Ina married Frederick Lowell Stanley on 17 June 1956 in Los Angeles, California. This was the second marriage for both parties..^13,1

In 1979, Gladys had two great grand-children: Krissy born about Feb 1977 and another one born about Jan 79.¹⁴

Gladys died on 2 December 1982 in Los Angeles, California, at age 82.¹⁵

     Nelson James Gillette was born on 17 January 1901 in Kansas.^1,2

Nelson appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his father, Henry Gillett (62, Canada) at Belpre City, Edwards County, Kansas. He was 10, born in Kansas. Included in the household here his mother, Catherine A (42, IL); a brother, Matthew (7, KS); and 2 sisters, Mary C (5, KS) and Julia (4, KS).³

Nelson appeared in the census of 1915 in the household of his father, Henry Gillette (56) at Belpre Township, Edwards County, Kansas. He was 15. Included in the household were his mother, Kate (47); 2 sisters, Katherine (9) and Julia (6); and a brother, Matthew (11).⁴

Nelson appeared in the census of 1920 in the household of his father, Henry Gillette (63, Canada) at Belpre City, Belpre Township, Edwards County, Kansas. He was 20, born in Kansas. Included in the household were his mother, Catherine (52, IL); a brother, Matthew (16, KS); and 2 sisters, Catherine (15, KS) and Julia (13, KS).⁵ He married Ina Gladys Brown on 22 October 1921 at Kansas.⁶

Nelson was listed as the head of household in the 1930 Census in Fairview Township, Ford County, Kansas. He was 30, born in Kansas, and listed as a RR Section Foreman. Included in the household were his wife, Gladys (29, KS); and a daughter, Donna June (5, KS).⁷

Nelson died on 12 April 1980 in Los Angeles, California, at age 79.^1,2

     Hattie Pugh was born on 5 February 1874 at Indiana.^1,2 Hattie Pugh was also known as Hattie Rose.

Hattie appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her father, William Pugh, at Greene County, Indiana. She was 8, born in 1872.³

Hattie appeared in the Kansas Census of 1885 in the household of her father William Pugh, Harvey County. She was 13, born in Indiana.⁴

Hattie must have married a man named Rose some time after 1885 based on her name on her gravestone.⁵

Hattie died on 29 April 1910 at age 36.⁵ She was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Belleville, St Clair County, Illinois.⁵