Melissa A Post 1869–1929 Bay County, Michigan

Melissa A Post, 1869–1929 (aged 59 years)

Name

Melissa A Post

Name: Melissa A /Post/

Name

Melissa A Hill

Name: Melissa A /Hill/

Name

Melissa A Betsworth — married name

Name: Melissa A /Betsworth/
Type of name: married name

Source: Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964

Citation details: Robert F Betsworth and Melissa A Hill, 14 Sep 1917, Hayden, Gila County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1X-F4YZ

Sex Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 13, 1869 37 21 Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States
Death of a paternal grandmother	Anna Dunham September 6, 1870 Connecticut, United States
Birth of a brother	Alfred S Post March 13, 1871 Arenac, Michigan, United States
Death of a brother	Alfred S Post December 21, 1871
Birth of a sister	Emma S Post May 17, 1872 Tehama, Tehama County, California, United States
Death of a sister	Harriet S Post July 22, 1872
Birth of a sister	Ida A Post April 28, 1874 Upper Lake, Cabesa, California, United States
Birth of a sister	Mary Ellen (Nellie) Post August 27, 1879 Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, United States
Birth of a sister	Minnie L Post August 27, 1879 Sherwood, Mendocino County, California, United States
Birth of a brother	Cephas George Post May 23, 1881 Kibesillah, Mendocino County, California, United States
Birth of a brother	Franklin H Post August 3, 1883 Cleone, Mendocino County, California, United States
Birth of a brother	Walter R Post May 28, 1885 Cleone, Mendocino County, California, United States
Marriage	George Van Hill — View this family November 3, 1888 (aged 18 years) Mendocino, California, United States Source: California, County Marriages, 1850-1953 Citation details: George V Hill and Melissa A Post. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8XG-ZXS Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: 1900 census, Westport, Mendocino County: married 12 years. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PY
Birth of a son	Allen Thomas Hill February 2, 1890 California, United States Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997 Citation details: Allen Hill, born 2 Feb 1890, California; died 18 Jun 1941, San Francisco; mother's maiden name Post. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPZ8-1H5 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Westport, Mendocino County, California, sheet 10B, household 190. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PY Note: The 1900 census gives February 1890, California. Find a Grave gives Navarro, Mendocino County.
Birth of a son	George Van Hill Jr. March 23, 1892 California, United States Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997 Citation details: George Van Hill, born 23 Mar 1892, California; died 18 Jul 1988, Contra Costa County; mother's maiden name Post. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPX6-9CK Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Westport, Mendocino County, California, sheet 10B, household 190. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PY Note: The 1900 census gives March 1892, California. Find a Grave gives Navarro, Mendocino County.
Birth of a son	Frank Cecil Hill Sr. May 3, 1895 California, United States Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Citation details: Frank Hill Sr, born 3 May 1895, died Oct 1967, last residence Los Angeles. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V94V-M6L Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Westport, Mendocino County, California, sheet 10B, household 190. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PY Note: The 1900 census gives April 1895, California.
Census	June 1, 1900 (aged 30 years) Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Westport, Mendocino County, California, sheet 10B, household 190 (household of George V Hill). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PB Note: Wife, age 31, born December 1869 in Michigan (father born Connecticut, mother born Wisconsin), married 12 years, mother of 3 children, all living.
Death of a father	Henery D Post March 25, 1902 Old Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Burial of a father	Henery D Post March 27, 1902 Old Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Death of a brother	Cephas George Post March 6, 1906
Birth of a daughter	Lillian A Hill May 28, 1909 California, United States Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Alameda Ward 2, Alameda County, California, sheet 14A: Lillian A Hill, daughter, age 10 months, born California. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV2M-65F Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 63376351 (Lillian Hill Roberts) Note: The 1910 and 1920 censuses give her birthplace as California. Find a Grave gives 28 May 1909, California.
Census	April 15, 1910 (aged 40 years) Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Alameda Ward 2, Alameda County, California, sheet 14A, household 362 (household of George V Hill). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV2M-658 Note: Wife, age 40, born Michigan.
Marriage	September 14, 1917 Hayden, Gila County, Arizona, United States Source: Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964 Citation details: Robert F Betsworth and Melissa A Hill, 14 Sep 1917, Hayden, Gila County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1X-F4YZ Note: Melissa A. Hill, 47, married Robert F. Betsworth, 52.
Census	January 1, 1920 (aged 50 years) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Citation details: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, sheet 12A, line 10. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH79-H5Z Note: Melissa A. Betsworth, wife, age 50, born Michigan, in the household of Robert F. Betsworth (55), with his sons Walter R. (28) and Irvin R. (23) and her daughter Lillian A. Hill (10).
Death of a mother	Clara Lucinda Meech February 27, 1922 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Burial of a mother	Clara Lucinda Meech February 28, 1922 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Death	June 9, 1929 (aged 59 years) Source: California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 Citation details: Entry for Mellisa A Betsworth, died 9 Jun 1920, Los Angeles, age 50. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVH-QQL1 Note: CONFLICT: the California county death record for Mellisa A. Betsworth, age 50, wife of R. F. Betsworth, father's surname Post, gives 9 Jun 1920 at Los Angeles. Left as recorded.
Research log	October 9, 2026 Note: Google search: Melissa A. Post Hill, 1869-1929, Michigan and Mendocino County, California. Unsourced, grade D. Google search: Melissa A. Post Hill, 1869-1929, Michigan and Mendocino County, California. Unsourced, grade D. No outside record found. Birth place "Hawbawlin, Michigan" has not been identified; left as written. Married 3 Nov 1888 at Mendocino, California (F75); no record seen. Later search: FamilySearch Family Tree, Henry Dunham Post (KTZV-P3W; 31 attached sources including the 1870 census and Find a Grave) lists her as Melissa Anne Post, 1869-1929, and places the family at Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan in 1870. "Hawbawlin" is Kawkawlin; place corrected. Grade C.
Research log	October 15, 2026 Note: FamilySearch record search: Melissa A. Post Hill, born 1869 Michigan. FamilySearch record search: Melissa A. Post Hill, born 1869 Michigan. 1900 and 1910 censuses list her as George V. Hill's wife. She married Robert F. Betsworth on 14 Sep 1917 at Hayden, Gila County, Arizona (QG1X-F4YZ), and was in his Los Angeles household in the 1920 census with her daughter Lillian. CONFLICT: the tree gives death 9 Jun 1929. The county death record (QGVH-QQL1) gives 9 Jun 1920, same day and month, age 50, as Mellisa A. Betsworth. 1929 is probably a typing error. Left as recorded pending review. Sourced, grade B.
Last change	October 15, 2026 – 14:18:51 Author of last change: daveh

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Birth: January 8, 1832 50 44 — Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States Marriage: November 23, 1867 — East Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States Death: March 25, 1902 — Old Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States Burial: March 27, 1902 — Old Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Lucinda Meech Harriet S Post Melissa A Post Alfred S Post Emma S Post Ida A Post Mary Ellen (Nellie) Post Minnie L Post Cephas George Post Franklin H Post Walter R Post Henery D Post 1832–1902 Birth: January 8, 1832 50 44 — Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States Death: March 25, 1902 — Old Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States
mother	Birth: June 11, 1848 — Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States Marriage: November 23, 1867 — East Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States Death: February 27, 1922 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Burial: February 28, 1922 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henery D Post Harriet S Post Melissa A Post Alfred S Post Emma S Post Ida A Post Mary Ellen (Nellie) Post Minnie L Post Cephas George Post Franklin H Post Walter R Post Clara Lucinda Meech 1848–1922 Birth: June 11, 1848 — Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States Death: February 27, 1922 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Marriage	Marriage — November 23, 1867 — East Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
9 months elder sister	Birth: August 18, 1868 36 20 — Arenac, Michigan, United States Death: July 22, 1872 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harriet S Post 1868–1872 Birth: August 18, 1868 36 20 — Arenac, Michigan, United States Death: July 22, 1872
16 months herself	Birth: December 13, 1869 37 21 — Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States Marriage: November 3, 1888 — Mendocino, California, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Marriage: September 14, 1917 — Hayden, Gila County, Arizona, United States Census: January 1, 1920 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Death: June 9, 1929 Research log: October 9, 2026 Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Van Hill Allen Thomas Hill George Van Hill Jr. Frank Cecil Hill Sr. Lillian A Hill Melissa A Post 1869–1929 Birth: December 13, 1869 37 21 — Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States Death: June 9, 1929
15 months younger brother	Birth: March 13, 1871 39 22 — Arenac, Michigan, United States Death: December 21, 1871 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alfred S Post 1871–1871 Birth: March 13, 1871 39 22 — Arenac, Michigan, United States Death: December 21, 1871
14 months younger sister	Birth: May 17, 1872 40 23 — Tehama, Tehama County, California, United States Death: December 5, 1946 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emma S Post 1872–1946 Birth: May 17, 1872 40 23 — Tehama, Tehama County, California, United States Death: December 5, 1946
2 years younger sister	Birth: April 28, 1874 42 25 — Upper Lake, Cabesa, California, United States Death: May 12, 1943 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ida A Post 1874–1943 Birth: April 28, 1874 42 25 — Upper Lake, Cabesa, California, United States Death: May 12, 1943
5 years younger sister	Birth: August 27, 1879 47 31 — Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Death: Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Ellen (Nellie) Post 1879–… Birth: August 27, 1879 47 31 — Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, United States Death:
younger sister	Birth: August 27, 1879 47 31 — Sherwood, Mendocino County, California, United States Death: January 13, 1950 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Minnie L Post 1879–1950 Birth: August 27, 1879 47 31 — Sherwood, Mendocino County, California, United States Death: January 13, 1950
21 months younger brother	Birth: May 23, 1881 49 32 — Kibesillah, Mendocino County, California, United States Death: March 6, 1906 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cephas George Post 1881–1906 Birth: May 23, 1881 49 32 — Kibesillah, Mendocino County, California, United States Death: March 6, 1906
2 years younger brother	Birth: August 3, 1883 51 35 — Cleone, Mendocino County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Death: Hemet, Riverside County, California, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Franklin H Post 1883–… Birth: August 3, 1883 51 35 — Cleone, Mendocino County, California, United States Death: Hemet, Riverside County, California, United States
22 months younger brother	Birth: May 28, 1885 53 36 — Cleone, Mendocino County, California, United States Death: May 15, 1940 Research log: October 9, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Walter R Post 1885–1940 Birth: May 28, 1885 53 36 — Cleone, Mendocino County, California, United States Death: May 15, 1940

Family with George Van Hill
husband	Birth: June 1862 — Indiana, United States Marriage: November 3, 1888 — Mendocino, California, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Death: September 28, 1937 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Research log: October 9, 2026 Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Melissa A Post Allen Thomas Hill George Van Hill Jr. Frank Cecil Hill Sr. Lillian A Hill George Van Hill 1862–1937 Birth: June 1862 — Indiana, United States Death: September 28, 1937 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
herself	Birth: December 13, 1869 37 21 — Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States Marriage: November 3, 1888 — Mendocino, California, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Marriage: September 14, 1917 — Hayden, Gila County, Arizona, United States Census: January 1, 1920 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Death: June 9, 1929 Research log: October 9, 2026 Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Van Hill Allen Thomas Hill George Van Hill Jr. Frank Cecil Hill Sr. Lillian A Hill Melissa A Post 1869–1929 Birth: December 13, 1869 37 21 — Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan, United States Death: June 9, 1929
Marriage	Marriage — November 3, 1888 — Mendocino, California, United States
15 months son	Birth: February 2, 1890 27 20 — California, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Military service: Death: June 18, 1941 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Allen Thomas Hill 1890–1941 Birth: February 2, 1890 27 20 — California, United States Death: June 18, 1941 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
2 years son	Birth: March 23, 1892 29 22 — California, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Death: July 18, 1988 — Contra Costa County, California, United States Burial: July 21, 1988 — Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Van Hill Jr. 1892–1988 Birth: March 23, 1892 29 22 — California, United States Death: July 18, 1988 — Contra Costa County, California, United States
3 years son	Birth: May 3, 1895 32 25 — California, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Marriage: November 5, 1935 — San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States Death: October 10, 1967 — Los Angeles County, California, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frank Cecil Hill Sr. 1895–1967 Birth: May 3, 1895 32 25 — California, United States Death: October 10, 1967 — Los Angeles County, California, United States
14 years daughter	Birth: May 28, 1909 46 39 — California, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States Census: January 1, 1920 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Death: May 12, 1943 — Los Angeles County, California, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Allen Francis Darlene Izora Francis Lillian A Hill 1909–1943 Birth: May 28, 1909 46 39 — California, United States Death: May 12, 1943 — Los Angeles County, California, United States

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Marriage	Source: California, County Marriages, 1850-1953 Citation details: George V Hill and Melissa A Post. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8XG-ZXS Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: 1900 census, Westport, Mendocino County: married 12 years. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PY
Census	Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Citation details: Westport, Mendocino County, California, sheet 10B, household 190 (household of George V Hill). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PB
Census	Source: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Citation details: Alameda Ward 2, Alameda County, California, sheet 14A, household 362 (household of George V Hill). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV2M-658
Marriage	Source: Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964 Citation details: Robert F Betsworth and Melissa A Hill, 14 Sep 1917, Hayden, Gila County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1X-F4YZ
Census	Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Citation details: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, sheet 12A, line 10. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH79-H5Z
Name	Source: Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964 Citation details: Robert F Betsworth and Melissa A Hill, 14 Sep 1917, Hayden, Gila County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1X-F4YZ
Death	Source: California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 Citation details: Entry for Mellisa A Betsworth, died 9 Jun 1920, Los Angeles, age 50. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVH-QQL1

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Family with parents
father Parents Asahel Post Anna Dunham	Henery D Post 1832–1902
mother	Clara Lucinda Meech 1848–1922
elder sister	Harriet S Post 1868–1872
herself	Melissa A Post 1869–1929
younger brother	Alfred S Post 1871–1871
younger sister	Emma S Post 1872–1946
younger sister	Ida A Post 1874–1943
younger sister	Mary Ellen (Nellie) Post 1879–…
younger sister	Minnie L Post 1879–1950
younger brother	Cephas George Post 1881–1906
younger brother	Franklin H Post 1883–…
younger brother	Walter R Post 1885–1940

Family with George Van Hill
husband	George Van Hill 1862–1937
herself	Melissa A Post 1869–1929
son	Allen Thomas Hill 1890–1941
son	George Van Hill Jr. 1892–1988
son	Frank Cecil Hill Sr. 1895–1967
daughter Family William Allen Francis Private Darlene Izora Francis	Lillian A Hill 1909–1943

Descendants

Melissa A Post(1869–1929)
- George Van Hill1888