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7-525 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIES............John W. Hill (11.6.1), b. March 23, 1875, Wimberley, Texas............Joseph Hill, b. 1877, TexasEli Hill served as a Texas Ranger from February, 1862 until February, 1863.From February, 1863 to the close of the Civil War in 1865, Eli Hill also servedin the Confederate Army under Captain Henry Davis of Company F, 33rd TexasCavalry. According to the pension application of Eli Hill, he lived in BlancoCounty, Texas from 1883 until 1901 (but was in the 1900 census of HaysCounty, Texas). From 1900 to 1930, Eli and Nannie Hill were living in HaysCounty, Texas. Eli Hill served on the Hays County Commissioners Court andserved as the Justice of the Peace in Hays County, Texas for eighteen years. EliHill died on March 21, 1931 in Texas and was buried in the Wimberley Cemetery.In 1941, Nannie (Mays) Hill was living in Austin, Texas. Annie (Mays)Hill died on October 2, 1942 and was buried in the Wimberley, Cemetery.References: 1) Census, Eli and Nannie Hill, Hays County, Texas, ED 78, SH 9, HH69/77, 1880; 2) Census, Eli and Nannie Hill, Hays County, Texas, ED 76, SH 3, HH47/48, 1900; 3) Census, Eli and Nannie Hill, Hays County, Texas, ED 45, SH 7, HH138/138, 1910; 4) Census, Eli and Nannie Hill, Hays County, Texas, ED 68, SH 24A,HH 399/475, 1920; 5) Census, Eli and Nannie Hill, Hays County, Texas, ED 105-8, SH7B, HH 152/157, 1930; 5) Index to Texas Death Records, 1931; 6) “The UvaldeLeader-News,” October 10, 1941; 7) “Wimberley’s Legacy,” by Williedell Schawe,Pages 39 and 40, 1976; 8) Statement of Alta (Crapps) Leath, January 31, 1981; 9)“History of San Marcos and Hays County,” 1986, Pages 552 and 553; 10) “Wimberley,Texas, Historic Belle of the Blanco,” by Dorothy Kerbo, 1995; 11) Pension Application,Confederate Army, Eli Hill, 1903JOHN W. HILL (11.6.1) is the son of Eli Hill and Nannie (Mays) Hill. Johnwas born on March 23, 1875 in Wimberley, Texas. In 1900, John W. Hill wasliving in Edwards County, Texas. His occupation was listed as lawyer. Around1902, John W. Hill married Beulah Winnifred Page. Beulah was born on October20, 1882 in Texas and is the daughter of William Clements Page (born 1859)and Eudora V. (Stubbs) Page (born 1860). In 1910, John and Beulah Hill wereliving in Uvalde County, Texas. His occupation was again listed as lawyer.John Hill was an attorney and served as a judge in Uvalde County, Texas formany years. He also practiced law in Carrizo Springs, Texas and Rocksprings,Texas. John and Beulah Hill were the parents of three daughters:............Hallis Hill (11.6.1.1), b. 1903, Texas............Johynielee Hill, b. 1906, Texas............Josephine Hill, b. 1909, TexasFrom 1920 to 1930, John and Beulah Hill were living in Stephens County,Texas. In 1941, John W. Hill was living in Breckenridge, Texas. John W. Hilldied on October 5, 1941 and was buried in Rocksprings, Texas. Johynielee Hillmarried married Claude Thompson and was living in Breckenridge, Texas in1941. Claude and Johynielee Thompson had at least one son: - Claude Thompson,Jr., b. 1939. Josephine Hill married Robert Dickey and was living in Midland,Texas in 1941.References: 1) Census, John W. Hill, Edwards County, Texas, ED 15, SH 8A, HH120/123, 1900; 2) Census, John W. and Beula Hill, Uvalde County, Texas, ED 131, SH