Stephen Franklin Hill Family Bible

Note:  Stephen Franklin Hill was the son of John Leonard Hill and Mary 
Emily (Lancaster) Hill of Craven County.  He married Beatrice Parolee 
Loftin, the daughter of William Cox Rhem Loftin and Miriam (Register) 
Loftin of Kinston, NC.  The Bible measures 4 X 5 ½ and the cover is of 
leather.  The family record is written on the front and back end pages.  
All the names are written in ink except for the last two names which 
are written in pencil.  The Bible is in good condition but showing 
signs of wear.  It is in the possession of their Grandson Steven J. 
Hill, Raleigh, NC.

The Holy Bible
American Bible Society: New York, 1897.

Stephen F. Hill the son of John L. & Mary E. Hill Was married to 
Beatrice P. Loftin Daughter of W.C.R. & Mariam  Loftin January 
25th 1899

Launa Armeca Daughter of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was Born 
November 16th 1899

William S. Son of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was Born May 8th 1901

Michael Alton Son of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was born Aug 17, 
1903 and died June 13 1905   

Raymond F. Son of Stephen F. & Beatrice P. Hill was born Oct. 27: 1905

Mariam Emily the Daughter of S. F. Hill and Beatrice P. his wife was 
Born Nov. 10: 1907 and Died May 25 1909

Shady R. Hill Son of S. F. Hill & Beatrice P. his wife was Born Sept 
20: 1909

Beatrice L. Hill Daughter of S. F. Hill & Beatrice P. his wife was born 
Sept 26: 1911

Jackob  Mott Hill was born Feby 2, 1913

Plato Riley was born April 23, 1916

I certify that this is a true transcription of the original Bible.

Steven Jake Hill
Son of Jacob Mott Hill and 
Grandson of Stephen Franklin Hill and Beatrice Parolee (Loftin) Hill
July, 2007.

Additional Comments:  After their marriage Stephen and Beatrice Hill 
lived for a short time in Craven Co. near Vanceboro and by 1902, they 
moved permanently to Jones County.  Stephen died on 28 February 1934 
and is buried next to his children Mariam and Michael on his farm near 
Trenton, NC.  Beatrice died on 25 August 1945 and is buried in 
Maplewood Cemetery, Kinston, NC.





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