Ivy and Lucy Jones Hill

Ivy Hill, son of Green Berry Hill and Martha Ivie Hill, was “born the 6 November 1810, in Randolph (now Jasper) County, Georgia. Ivy grew up in Jasper County and fell for Miss Lucy Jones. It seems the feeling was mutual, but legend tells us there was difficulty. The Jones were of Methodist religion and had large slave holdings, while the Hills were of Baptist faith and didn’t believe in slavery.

Lucy, daughter of William Jones and Emelia Kurd Patterson Jones slipped away from home and joined the Baptist Church, because she wanted to marry Ivy. She was almost disinherited for this act against her family. However, a forgiving father and mother accepted it, when Justice of the Peace, Elisha G. Crawford read the marriage rites for Ivy Hill and Lucy Jones on the 27 October 1830.

Ivy and Lucy moved from Jasper County, GA, January 1835, to Fayette County, GA about 30 miles southeast of Atlanta, remaining there until 1848. Moving to Randolph County, Ala., that later became Cleburne Co., Ala.

In the fall of 1870, a caravan of families, led by an able leader and overseer, Ivy Hill left Cleburne Co. Among those families were several of Ivy and Lucy’s children. The Caravan of wagons, drawn by horses and mules, moved westward across Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, arriving in Cass County, Texas December 1st 1870.

They bought land thick with pine trees that had to be cleared before crops could be planted. Several sawmills in the area were beneficial to them during this time. Lucy Hill seems to be remembered as the community doctor. She always had her little medicine bag and went about on an old mule, when called to aid those in need.

Ivy Hill, died in Cass County, TX, 22 August 1886 just 76 days shy of his 76th birthday.

Lucy was born 3 June 1813, in Jasper County, GA and died 16 June 1900, in Cass County, Texas, at age 87. Both Ivy and Lucy Hill are buried in the Watson Cemetery, located near the place where they settled in Cass County, Texas, now the Huffines Community. Ivy and Lucy had 18 children.

(1) Martha Emily Hill “born 10 December 1831, died 26 February 1904, married Daniel F. Hyatt, 6 Feb. 1847.

(2) Wm. Green B. Hill born 9 October 1835, died 14 August 1917, married Savellia Bale.

(3) Mary J. Hill born 23 July 1837, died 6 November 1837.

(4)Amelia Permelia Hill born 1 October 1838, died 29 September 1900, married Josiah Hollingsworth Waites.

(5) Seaborn Jones Hill born 11 January 1840, died 1908, married Martha Jane Clark.1861.

(6) Maranda E. Hill, twin, born 10 September 1841, died 15 March 1919, unmarried.

(7) Amanda M. Hill, twin, born 10 September 1841, died 28 Nov. 1841.

(8) John Simon Hill born 14 June 1843, died 15 December 1913, married Charity Daniel.

(9) J.K.P. Hill born 9 November 1844, died 18 July 1845. (10) Francis Patterson Hill, born 18 November 1845, died 22 August 1913, married Martha Ann Rachael Witt, 2 November 1865. (11) Abner Madison Hill born 20 December 1846, died 27 February 1928, married Margaret L. Putman. (12)Nancy Emaline Hill born 30 March 1848, died 6 January 1924, married George Harris Daniel, 22 Dec. 1862. (13) Lucindie Hill born 11 May 1849. (14) M. Hill born 18 September 1850, died 20 November 1850. (15) Queen Victoria Hill born 2 March 1852, died 21 May 1883, married John T. Daniel, 18 August 1872. (16) Jasper Hill born 19 June 1853, died 19 July 1853. (1?) Lettie A. Hill born 30 April 1855, died 21 November 1855. (18) J.C. Hill born 8 June 1857, died 8 June 1857.

ABNER MADISON HILL Abner Madison Hill, son of Ivy Hill and Lucy Jones Hill, was born 20 December 1846 in Fayette County Georgia.

When Auner was 2 years of age the family moved to Randolph County, Ala., the part that later became Cleburne County. He fought as a confederate soldier in the Civil War.

Abner married Margaret L. Putman, daughter of Simeon H. Putman and Sarah C. Teague Putman, about 1866. Two of their children were born in Cleburne County, Alabama. Abner and Margaret and their sons Silas and Albert, moved west with the caravan, led by his father Ivy Hill, in l870. They made their home in Cass County, Texas, where five other children were born. Their children attended the Huffines school, a one room log cabin.

One year Margaret was very ill, and Abner plowed all his crop rows beginning at the house, so every time he worked a row down and back he could go inside to see about his wife, never knowing whether she would still be alive. However, Margaret overcame this illness and was able to care for her grandchildren when 2 of her daughters- in-law died. Abner and Margaret not only raised all their children but several of their grandchildren.

Margaret was born, 11th of September 1847, and died 6th of December, 1906. Abner lived many years on the old place after his wife died, but finally gave up and lived several years with his daughter Ida Daniel and family, before his death 27th of February 1928. Abner and Margaret are buried in Watson Cemetery, near their home place. (1) Silas Mercer Hill, born 25 April 1868, died 11 February 19^6, buried Pleasant Hope Cemetery, Huffines, married Elsie Arilla Long 23 December 1888.

(2) James Albert Hill born 1 September 1870, died 5 January 1929, buried Watson Cemetery, married Ollie Barnett 22 September 1892.

(3) Coleman Laffette Hill born 4th July 1871, died 16 February 1946, buried Good Exchange Cemetery, married Lydia Ann Baugus 23 February 1894.

(4) Johnny M. Hill born 1875, died 28 December 1901, buried Watson Cemetery, married Ola Cheekwood 25 Sept. 1896. (5)Sarah E. Hill born 1876 Huffines. (6) Ida Hassaltine Hill born 23 February 1878, died 26 February 1952, buried Watson Cemetery, married John M. Daniel 5 December —.

(7)Lucy Ella Hill born 22 March 1886, died 4 January 1967, buried Marion Co. Mt, Zion Cemetery, married Henry Tolleson.

by Mollie Morgan