Looking for any information in the below Hill family. Stephen Hill is listed as being born in PA and his wife Elizaeth is the daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Barney Plants of East Finley Twsp, Washington Co, PA. I amlooking for the rest of the children that has no information below.

Any help would be appreciated and anyone with a connection to this family, please feel free to contact me. We have a family web site for desendents of the Christian and Catherine Haines Plants family of Washington Co, PA and lot of branches stemmed off into WV.

Midge Ryan Tomlinson


Descendants of Stephen Hill


Generation No. 1

1. STEPHEN1 HILL was born 1813 in PA. He married ELIZABETH Plants, daughter of LEONARD Plants and ELIZABETH BARNEY. She was born 1820 in East Finley, Washington Co., PA, and died in After 1910 census.

Notes for STEPHEN HILL:
1850 Marshalll D-33, VA
Stephen Hill, age 39, PA
Elizabeth, age 38, PA
Elizabeth J, age 6, PA
Mary E, age 2, PA
Fannie M, age 5 months, PA
NOTE: James is not listed here and below he is listed as age 14.

1860 Wetzel #376, VA (WV)
Stephen Hill 48 PA farmer
Elizabeth 39 PA
Elizabeth 17 PA
James 14
Mary E 13
Ann M 11
Rosana 9
Jemima 6
Leonard C 3 PA
George C 1 VA [as b. PA on 1870 & 1880]
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1870 census, Wetzel Co, WV Green Twsp. Elizabeth, James and Jemima are not listed.
Stephen Hill 58 PA
Elizabeth 50 PA
Mary E 22 PA
Fanny M 20 PA [? as Ann M on 1860]
Rosana 18 PA
Leonard C 13 PA
George C 11 PA
Nancy H 8 VA



1880 census, Wetzel Co, Grant ED106, WV Page 116D
Elizabeth age 58
Leonard C. age 22
George S. age 20
Nancy H. age 17,
no other children listed.

1910, Elizabeth, age 89, PA, is still alive in Wetzel Co., Church Dist., WV and living with, it looks like her daugher Mary S Lowe or Sower. Mary is widowed and states had one child, none living. Elizabeth states 10 children, 8 living at the time.

Children of STEPHEN HILL and ELIZABETH Plants are:
2. i. ELIZABETH J.2 HILL, b. 14 Sep 1843, Pennsylvania; d. 08 Apr 1919, Wetzel, WV.
ii. JAMES M HILL, b. 1846, PA.

Notes for JAMES M HILL:
NOTE: His age in 1860 shows him as 14, but he is not in the 1850 census. This makes me wonder, if he may have been a younger brother.


1870 Wyoming Territory, Laramie Fort D A Russell
James M Hill, age 25, PA, infantry soldier, US Citizen, parents were US born

iii. MARY E. HILL, b. 1848, Pennsylvania; m. UNKNOWN LOWE.
iv. FANNIE M. HILL, b. 1849, Pennsylvania.
v. ROSANA HILL, b. 1851, PA.
vi. JEMIMA HILL, b. 1854, PA.
3. vii. LEONARD C HILL, b. Dec 1856, PA; d. Bet. 1900 - 1910.
viii. GEORGE C. HILL, b. 1859, Va (WV).
ix. NANCY H. HILL, b. 1862, VA (WV).


Generation No. 2

2. ELIZABETH J.2 HILL (STEPHEN1) was born 14 Sep 1843 in Pennsylvania, and died 08 Apr 1919 in Wetzel, WV. She married ZADOK JOLLIFFE MORGAN, son of ELISHA MORGAN and SARAH HART. He was born 27 Oct 1832 in Tyler, VA, and died 30 Dec 1912 in Wetzel, WV.

More About ELIZABETH J. HILL:
Burial: MORGAN Cem., Porter Falls, Wetzel, WV

Notes for ZADOK JOLLIFFE MORGAN:
1870, Wetzel Co., Green, WV
Zedick MORGAN, age 40, VA
Jane, age 30, PA
Morgan, age 8, PA
Elisha F., age 6, WV
Lydia, age 3, WV
Catherine, age 1, WV

1880 Wetzel Co., Grant D106, WV
Zeldock J MORGAN, age 47, VA
Jane, age 35, PA
Morgan L, age 18, VA
Elisha F, age 16, WV
Lyda, age 12, WV
Catherine, age 11, WV
Charles, age 9, WV
Jacob, age 6, WV
Even, age 3, WV

1900 Wetzel, Green, WV
Z. J MORGAN, age 68, 10-1832, WV, married 40 years, F: WV, mother MD
Elizabeth J, age 56, 9-1843, PA, 9 children 4 living
Jacob, age 26, 9-1873, WV, single
Evan M, age 24, 10-1876, WV, single
Elmus J, age 15, 8-1884, WV
Amy G Hamilton, grandaug, age 9, 10-1890, WV, parents born WV
Celestia J MORGAN, grandaug, age 10, 6-1889, WV
Amanda J, grandaug, age 8, 6-1892, WV
Ethel F, GRANDAUGHTER, age 12, 11-1887, WV
Mary Etta, daug in law, age 38, 4-1862, PA widow, married 4 years, 3 children, 3 living

1910 Wetzel, Green, WV
Zadok J MORGAN, age 77, WV,married 49 yrs
Elizabeth J, age 66,PA, 9 children, 4 living
Evan M, age 33, WV, single
Amy F Hamilton, granddaug, age 18, WV, single

additional family information found on rootsweb posted by:
David Hurst on 12-2003: davidhurst@concast.net

More About ZADOK JOLLIFFE MORGAN:
Burial: MORGAN Cem., Porter Falls, Wetzel, WV
Census: Bet. 1870 - 1910

Children of ELIZABETH HILL and ZADOK MORGAN are:
i. SIDNEY S3 MORGAN.
4. ii. MORGAN L MORGAN, b. 27 Mar 1862, WV; d. Morgan disappeared about the turn of the century from a salesman's route out of Washington PA. His horse and vehicle were found at Elm Grove WV, but no further trace of him was ever discovered..
iii. ELISHA F MORGAN, b. 13 Nov 1863, Wetzel, WV; d. 09 Dec 1883, Wetzel, WV.

More About ELISHA F MORGAN:
Burial: MORGAN Cem., Porter Falls, Wetzel, WV

5. iv. LYDIA S MORGAN, b. 30 Jun 1867, WV; d. 12 Mar 1891.
6. v. CATHERINE C. MORGAN, b. 20 Sep 1869, WV; d. 10 Nov 1931, Wetzel, WV.
vi. CHARLES MORGAN, b. 09 Feb 1872; d. 05 Mar 1896, Wetzel, WV.

Notes for CHARLES MORGAN:
Died in a timber cutting accident

vii. JACOB C MORGAN, b. 24 Sep 1873; d. 31 Jul 1910, Wetzel, WV.

Notes for JACOB C MORGAN:
1910 Wetzel, Green, WV
Jacob C MORGAN, age 37, WV, single
Catherine Staley, sister, age 40, WV, widow
Leona Butler, niece, age 13, WV, parents born WV
John J Staley, nephew, age 1 yr 3 months, WV

More About JACOB C MORGAN:
Burial: MORGAN Cem., Porter Falls, Wetzel, WV
Census: 1910, WV

viii. EVAN MARSHALL MORGAN, b. 11 Oct 1876, WV; d. 26 Sep 1950; m. EMMA BELL LIVELY; b. 1876, WV.

Notes for EVAN MARSHALL MORGAN:
World War I draft
Name: Evan MORGAN MORGAN
City: Not Stated
County: Wetzel
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1876
Race: White
Roll: 1993023
DraftBoard: 0


1920 Wetzel, Green, WV
Elmus MORGAN, age 43, WV
Emma B, age 44, WV

1930 Wetzel, Green D11, WV
E. M. Morgan, age 53, WV, married at age 33
Emma B, age 54, WV, married at age 34

More About EVAN MARSHALL MORGAN:
Burial: MORGAN Cemetery, Porters Fall, WV
Census: Bet. 1920 - 1930

7. ix. ELMUS JAMES MORGAN, b. 01 Aug 1884, Wetzel, WV; d. 16 Apr 1956.


3. LEONARD C2 HILL (STEPHEN1) was born Dec 1856 in PA, and died Bet. 1900 - 1910. He married (1) MARTHA FERRELL. He married (2) RENA UNKNOWN. She was born Dec 1881 in WV.

Notes for LEONARD C HILL:
1900 census, Wetzel Co., Green Dist.
Leonard born 12-1856 PA
Rena wife born 12-1881 born WV
Martin born 1-1888 WV (Middle initial might be L)
Emma B. born 7-1891 WV

NOTE: the above wife must be a second wife, as Martin is only a few years younger then she is.

More About LEONARD C HILL:
Census: 1900, WV

Children of LEONARD HILL and MARTHA FERRELL are:
i. MARTIN LUTHER3 HILL, b. 24 Jan 1888, Reeder, WV; d. 18 Dec 1931, Wetzel Co., WV.

Notes for MARTIN LUTHER HILL:
1910 E Finley Twsp, Washington Co., PA
Martin Hill, age 22, WV, boarding with Mansfield and Nannie Francis. Nannie aka Nancy is his cousin

1930 Brooke Wellsburg D14,
Boarding with David and Laura Cross
Single laborer

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Martin Luther Hill
Name: Martin Luther Hill
City: Not Stated
County: Brooke
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1992380
DraftBoard: 0
Sibgle
Laborer for Pam.? Handle Traction Co

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Name: Martin/Hill
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Informant: Mrs Rosa Ferrell (mother?)



More About MARTIN LUTHER HILL:
Census: Bet. 1920 - 1930, WV
SS Death Index: 1957

ii. EMMA B HILL, b. 04 Jul 1890, WV; d. 24 Mar 1922, Tyler Co., WV.

Notes for EMMA B HILL:
1910 Living in Tyler Co, Ellsworth D96, WV with her grandparents
John and Lucinda Ferrell

1920 Wetzel, Green D145, WV
Working as a servant in the home of Mrs Caran??? Garrett, age 94, widow


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Name: Emma/Hill
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Death Date: 24 Mar 1922
Death Place: Tyler, West Virginia
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Informant: M E Straight


More About EMMA B HILL:
Census: 192, WV


Generation No. 3

4. MORGAN L3 MORGAN (ELIZABETH J.2 HILL, STEPHEN1) was born 27 Mar 1862 in WV, and died in MORGAN disappeared about the turn of the century from a salesman's route out of Washington PA. His horse and vehicle were found at Elm Grove WV, but no further trace of him was ever discovered.. He married MARY ETTA STOLLAR, daughter of ANDREW STOLLAR and NANCY Plants. She was born 1862 in Washington Co., PA, and died 08 Dec 1929 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., WV.

Notes for MORGAN L MORGAN:
Morgan disappeared about the turn of the century from a salesman's route out of Washington PA. His horse and vehicle were found at Elm Grove WV, but no further trace of him was ever discovered.
NOTE: Morgan's parents were Zadok MORGAN and Elizabeth Hill, leading back to Elizabeth Plants wife of Stephen Hill, then Leonard and Elizabeth Barney (1st wife) Plants.

Notes for MARY ETTA STOLLAR:
1910 Marshall, Washington Dist, WV
William Grimes, age 71,WV, married 9 years
Mary, age 48, PA, parents born PA
Celestia MORGAN, step daug, age 20, WV
Amanda MORGAN, step daug, age 18, WV

MRS. MARY E. GAMES

Expired here Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Games will be held at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon in the Calvary M. E. Church. Rev. S. C. Jones pastor of that church will conduct the services. Burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.

Mrs. Games passed away at her home, 2012 First Street, at 2:45 o’clock Sunday morning [8 Dec 1929], after a lengthy illness. She was 67 years of age. She had been a resident of Moundsville for the last twenty-eight years.

Surviving Mrs. Games are three daughters, Mrs. C. M. Taylor, Mrs. Earl C. Evans, and Mrs. Lawrence Miller; also eleven grand children, all of this city.

Published in the Moundsville Daily Echo - 09-Dec-1929

Submitted by Ralph Games.

[Note: She was Mary Etta Stollar, the w/o William Games; d/o Andrew and Mary Jane (Plantz) Games, both born in Pa.]



More About MARY ETTA STOLLAR:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery-Moundsville, Marshall Co., WV
Census: 1910

Children of MORGAN MORGAN and MARY STOLLAR are:
8. i. ETHEL F4 MORGAN, b. 17 Nov 1887, Wetzel Co., WV; d. 10 Mar 1933, Marshall Co., WV.
9. ii. CELESTIA JUNE MORGAN, b. 20 Jun 1889, WV; d. 23 Feb 1947, Marshall Co., WV.
10. iii. AMANDA JANE MORGAN, b. Jan 1892, Wetzel Co., WV; d. 19 Jan 1943, Moundsville, WV.


5. LYDIA S3 MORGAN (ELIZABETH J.2 HILL, STEPHEN1) was born 30 Jun 1867 in WV, and died 12 Mar 1891. She married THOMAS E Hamilton. He was born 1865.

Child of LYDIA MORGAN and THOMAS Hamilton is:
11. i. AMY FLORENCE4 Hamilton, b. 02 Oct 1890, WV; d. 10 Sep 1963.


6. CATHERINE C.3 MORGAN (ELIZABETH J.2 HILL, STEPHEN1) was born 20 Sep 1869 in WV, and died 10 Nov 1931 in Wetzel, WV. She married (1) ARTHUR Butler. He was born 1872 in WV. She married (2) UNKNOWN Staley.

Notes for CATHERINE C. MORGAN:
1900 Wetzel, Green, WV
Catherine Butler, servant, age 31, 9-1869, WV, widow, 1 child, 1 living
Living with Cassandra Garrett, age 71, PA, widow

1910 Wetzel, Green, WV
Jacob C MORGAN, age 37, WV, single
Catherine Staley, sister, age 40, WV, widow
Leona Butler, niece, age 13, WV, parents born WV
John J Staley, nephew, age 1 yr 3 months, WV

1920 Wetzel, Green , WV
Catherine O. Steley, age 50, WV, widow
John J, age 11, WV

1930, Wetzel, Green D12, WV
John J Stailey, age 21, WV single
Katherine, mother, age 60, WV, Widow

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Name: Catherine Staley
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Death Date: 10 Nov 1931
Death Place: Wetzel, West Virginia
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More About CATHERINE C. MORGAN:
Burial: MORGAN Cem., Porter Falls, Wetzel, WV

Child of CATHERINE MORGAN and ARTHUR Butler is:
12. i. LEONA4 Butler, b. 1897, WV; d. 1957, East Liverpool, OH.


Child of CATHERINE MORGAN and UNKNOWN Staley is:
ii. JOHN JACOB4 Staley, b. 15 Nov 1908, WV; d. 09 Mar 2005, Florida; m. EMILY P UNKNOWN; b. May 1929.

Notes for JOHN JACOB STALEY:
1920 Wetzel, Green , WV
Catherine O. Steley, age 50, WV, widow
John J, age 11, WV

1930, Wetzel, Green D12, WV
John J Stailey, age 21, WV single
Katherine, mother, age 60, WV, Widow

Social Security Death Index
about John J. Staley
Name: John J. Staley
SSN: 232-09-1278
Last Residence: 32703 Apopka, Orange, Florida
Born: 15 Nov 1908
Died: 9 Mar 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951 )

Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - March 10, 2005
Deceased Name: JOHN JACOB Staley
JOHN JACOB Staley, 96, Apopka, died Wednesday. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Forest City Chapel, Altamonte Springs.




7. ELMUS JAMES3 MORGAN (ELIZABETH J.2 HILL, STEPHEN1) was born 01 Aug 1884 in Wetzel, WV, and died 16 Apr 1956. He married (1) DOROTHY LOUISE SCHAFFER. She was born 1884 in Ohio. He married (2) MYRTLE MORGAN. She was born 1889 in Iowa.

Notes for ELMUS JAMES MORGAN:
1910 Wetzel, Green, WV
Elmus J MORGAN, age 26, WV, married 4 years
Louise, age 26, OH, parents born OH, 2 children, 2 living
David, age 2 yrs 10 months, WV
Arland, age 10 months, WV

1920 Wyoming, Converse D9 D42
Elmus J MORGAN, age 35, Wv, lodging with Alton and Manda L Barnum, blacksmith


1930 Carbon Co, McFadden D16, Wyoming
Elmus J MORGAN, age 45, WV, married at age 40
Myrta, age 40, Iowa, married at age 36, F: PA, M:Canada
Ellie? age 4, WY
Morgan Ezkail?, father in law, age 75, PA, widow,

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Elmus James MORGAN
Name: Elmus James MORGAN
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1884
Residence: Wetzel, West Virginia
Birth: Reader, West Virginia
Roll: WW2_2240168
Truck gardner
Mrs Joe Fair of Reader, WV, listed contact


More About ELMUS JAMES MORGAN:
Burial: MORGAN Cem., Porter Falls, Wetzel, WV
Census: Bet. 1910 - 1930, WV and Wyoming

Children of ELMUS