Wilson Daily Times, 1 June 1996.

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In the 1900 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County, N.C.: Abram Hill, 57, farmer; wife Zilphia, 50; and children Charlie, 16, Emma, 13, Abram, 12, Mary, 10, and Oscar, 2.

Om 7 October 1906, Abram Hill Jr., 20, son of Abram and Zilphia Hill, married Winnie Lewis, 18, daughter of Louis and Precilla Lewis, in Wayne County.

In the 1910 census of Nahunta township, Wayne County: Abram Hill, 21; wife Winnie, 21; son Theady A.L., 6 months; mother Zilphia Hill, 53, widow; sister Mary, 20; brother Oscar, 13; and nephew George W., 2.

In the 1930 census of Eureka township, Wayne County: Abram Hill, 42, farmer; wife Winnie C., 42; children Perilla, 17, Celia, 13, Rachel T., 11, Havard L., 9, Edna V., 7, and Judith M., 5; mother Zilphia J., 70, widow; and grandson Abraham Jr., 2.

Zilphia Hill died 11 May 1937 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 60 years old; was born in Wayne County to Manuel and Rachel Hall.

On 8 January 1938, Abram Hill, 49, of Wilson, son of Abram and Zilphia Hill, married Ruth Lee, 22, of Wilson, daughter of Worker and Eliza Staton, in Wilson County. Missionary Baptist minister F.F. Battle performed the ceremony in the presence of J.T. Artis, Joe Battle, and Roxie Grimes.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 505 Manchester, city laborer Abron Hill, 40; wife Ruth, 42; children Celia, 22, Howard, 19, Edna, 17, and Judis, 14; and lodger Walter Brunson, 22.

In 1940, Havord Lee Hill registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 25 December 1919 in Wayne County; lived at 505 Manchester Street, Wilson; his contact was father Abram Hill; and he worked for the Town of Wilson.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 505 Manchester, Ruth Hill, 42, tobacco factory worker; husband Abram, 61, sewage inspector for city streets department; son-in-law Henry Willis, 24, sawmill laborer; and daughter Ann, 25.

Theadie Hill died 30 November 1958 in Eureka, Wayne County. Per his death certificate, he was born 11 November 1909 in Wayne County to Abram Hill and Winnie Lewis; was married to Berneatha Hill; worked as a laborer; and was buried in Turner Swamp church cemetery.

Abram Hill died 11 February 1978 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 1 June 1887 in Wayne County to Abraham Hill and Zilphia Reid; was married; lived at 602 Manchester Street; was a minister and laborer for the City of Wilson; and was buried in Turner Swamp church cemetery. Informant was Edna Revell, 602 Manchester.