Frank Cecil Hill Sr., 1895–1967 (aged 72 years)

Name
Frank Cecil /Hill/ Sr.
Given names
Frank Cecil
Surname
Hill
Name suffix
Sr.
Citation details: Entry for Frank Cecil Hill and Dorothy Clair Kennedy Lercari, 1935. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL41-9P9F
Birth
May 3, 1895 32 25
California, United States
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
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 5 years)
Westport, Mendocino County, California, United States
Citation details: Westport, Mendocino County, California, sheet 10B, household 190 (household of George V Hill). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PY
Note: Son, age 5, born April 1895 in California, recorded as Frankie C. Hill, in the household of George V. Hill (38, born Indiana) and Melissa A. Hill (31, born Michigan), married 12 years, 3 children born and living.
Death of a maternal grandfather
March 25, 1902
Old Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Burial of a maternal grandfather
March 27, 1902
Old Soldiers Home, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth of a sister
May 28, 1909
California, United States
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
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 14 years)
Alameda, Alameda County, California, United States
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-65Z
Note: Son, age 15, recorded as Frank C. Hill, in the household of George V. Hill (47) and Melissa A. Hill (40).
Death of a maternal grandmother
February 27, 1922
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Burial of a maternal grandmother
February 28, 1922
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Death of a mother
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.
Marriage
November 5, 1935
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Citation details: Entry for Frank Cecil Hill and Dorothy Clair Kennedy Lercari, marriage 5 Nov 1935, San Francisco. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL41-9P9F
Note: Frank Cecil Hill, 40, son of George V. Hill and Mellisa Ann Post, married Dorothy Clair Kennedy Lercari, 28, daughter of William Joseph Kennedy and Agnes O'Brien.
Death of a father
September 28, 1937
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Citation details: Entry for George V Hill, died 28 Sep 1937, Los Angeles, age 75. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQH-CC1M
Note: Age 75. Parents recorded as Thomas Hill and Rhodie Miller; spouse recorded as Melissa Hill.
Death of a brother
June 18, 1941
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Citation details: Allen Hill, died 18 Jun 1941, San Francisco. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPZ8-1H5
Citation details: Entry for Allen Hill, died 18 Jun 1941, San Francisco, age 51, born California, widowed. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23Q-4J4K
Note: Age 51, widowed.
Death of a sister
May 12, 1943
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Citation details: Entry for Lillian A Hill Roberts, death 12 May 1943, Los Angeles. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGRK-TSDZ
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 63376351 (Lillian Hill Roberts)
Note: Recorded as Lillian A. Hill Roberts, age 33, daughter of George V. Hill and Mellisa Post, wife of Bruce Roberts.
Death
October 10, 1967 (aged 72 years)
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Citation details: Frank Hill Sr, died Oct 1967, last residence Los Angeles. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V94V-M6L
Citation details: Cecil F Hill, born 3 May 1895, Illinois; died 6 Oct 1967, Los Angeles County; mother's maiden name Severson. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPDG-GSR
Note: CONFLICT: the California Death Index (Cecil F Hill), the Veterans Administration master index (Cecil Francis Hill) and Find a Grave memorial 790496 (Cecil Frank Hill) give 6 Oct 1967 for a man born 3 May 1895. The SSDI gives only October 1967. Left as recorded.
Research log
Note: FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: Frank Hill Sr., born 3 May 1895, died 1967, son of George V. Hill and Melissa A. Post (F75).

FamilySearch record search and Find a Grave: Frank Hill Sr., born 3 May 1895, died 1967, son of George V. Hill and Melissa A. Post (F75).

Listed as Frankie C. (1900) and Frank C. (1910) with his parents. The San Francisco County record (QL41-9P9F) of his 5 Nov 1935 marriage names him Frank Cecil Hill, 40, son of George V. Hill and Mellisa Ann Post. The SSDI (V94V-M6L) has Frank Hill Sr., 3 May 1895 - Oct 1967, Los Angeles.

Probably the same man: Cecil F. Hill in the California Death Index (VPDG-GSR), Cecil Francis Hill in the Veterans Administration master index (7Z3G-5SN2; service date 21 Dec 1918, residence Riverside), and Cecil Frank Hill on Find a Grave memorial 790496 (WWI Army private, Los Angeles National Cemetery, plot 420 A 13). All give 3 May 1895 - 6 Oct 1967.

CONFLICT: the death index gives his birthplace as Illinois and mother's maiden name as Severson, and Find a Grave gives Chicago. The censuses give California and his mother as Melissa Post. Death date and burial not changed until a death certificate is seen.

Sourced, grade B.

Last change
October 15, 2026 – 15:26:27
Author of last change: daveh
Family with parents
father
1862–1937
Birth: June 1862 — Indiana, United States
Death: September 28, 1937 — Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
mother
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
elder brother
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
elder brother
1892–1988
Birth: March 23, 1892 29 22 — California, United States
Death: July 18, 1988 — Contra Costa County, California, United States
3 years
himself
1895–1967
Birth: May 3, 1895 32 25 — California, United States
Death: October 10, 1967 — Los Angeles County, California, United States
14 years
younger sister
1909–1943
Birth: May 28, 1909 46 39 — California, United States
Death: May 12, 1943 — Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth
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
Citation details: Westport, Mendocino County, California, sheet 10B, household 190. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P5-7PY
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:M9P5-7PY
Census
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-65Z
Marriage
Citation details: Entry for Frank Cecil Hill and Dorothy Clair Kennedy Lercari, marriage 5 Nov 1935, San Francisco. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL41-9P9F
Name
Citation details: Entry for Frank Cecil Hill and Dorothy Clair Kennedy Lercari, 1935. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL41-9P9F
Death
Citation details: Frank Hill Sr, died Oct 1967, last residence Los Angeles. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V94V-M6L
Citation details: Cecil F Hill, born 3 May 1895, Illinois; died 6 Oct 1967, Los Angeles County; mother's maiden name Severson. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPDG-GSR