Savanna, Illinois.
Died: August 12, 1955 at her home in
Lakewood Ohio. She was 40 years old.
Parents: George Griffith and Mary Katherine Lichtenberger.
Siblings:She had 1 sister, Ann (Griffith) Gebbie.
She lived in Savanna till she was about
12, then they moved to the Cleveland area.
Work: Wife and mother.
Education: Savanna schools, then Lakewood High School.
Marriage: Robert L. Hill. They had 4 children:
Judith Ann (Hill) Pabst
Beverly Jean (Hill) Murray
William Hill
Robert Hill
Hobbies: Was in a French Club in high school.
Author's note: My mom said that her Mama was a quiet woman, who worked very hard at raising her family, which was hard on her physically. She was shorter, and had very small feet(about size 4), which she constantly had problems with later in life. Not surprising, with the four children she carried. Toward the end, she went to the doctor every week, for a foot massage. She complained (quietly) about frequent headaches, which was a sign of what was to come. She died of an aneurysm in her brain one night, after laying down to sleep.
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Died: May 1996 in Cleveland Ohio. He was 78.
Parents: William Thomas Hill and Edyth Blankenfeld.
Siblings: 2 brothers
August T. Hill
Eugene Sebastian Hill
Lived in various areas, because of his dad's job, eventually moved to the Cleveland area between 1916- 1920.
Work: Started worikng at Carling's brewing Co. in 1939. Drove the trucks, and made deliveries. Later it became Stroh's. Retired from there. He had many great stories about his job, definitely enjoyed it.
Education: Dropped out of school early to help support the family. This was during the Depression.
Marriage(s):
1st- Dorothy M. Griffith. The love of his life. Lost her too soon. They met when they were young. My sister Bev has letters they sent to each other when Dory(as he called her) was off visiting relatives in Illinois.
Children: See Dorothy
2nd- Rita Brant
No children
Authors note: I always felt a connection with Papa, he was special to me. He had a great sense of humor, and I wish I could've known him when he was younger.
early 1950's