Wendell Aber Hill (1925 - 2016)

Born 30 Aug 1925 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Husband of Madelon Doyle (Chase) Berry — married 28 Mar 1947 (to about 1965) in Harris County, Texas

Died 20 Feb 2016 at age 90 in Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States

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Biography

A Celebration of Life service for Wendell Aber Hill, Sr. 90 of Jacksonville will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church, on Southeast Loop 456 in Jacksonville, under the direction of Boren-Conner Funeral Home.

Wendell was born August 30, 1925 in Houston, Texas to Grover Cleveland and Nora Lee Hill. he went home to his Lord and Savior February 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Grover and Nora Hill, his sister Florence Mollie (Pledger) Winstead, son-in-law Dennis Migl, aunt Martha, husband Randell Hill, and aunt Nellie, husband Tommy Hill, aunt Mattie, husband Jervis Hollingshead.

He graduated from Fairbanks High, class of 1945. After serving two years in the Merchant Marines he returned home to begin college at Sam Houston State College then transferred to Texas A&M, College Station and majored in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for many years for National Twist Drill & Tool Company. One of his favorite projects was working on tooling for the Atlas Rocket engines and other projects for NASA. Later he built residential homes in East Texas for five years. Then he went to work for Zimmerman Sign Company as a purchasing agent and stayed for 18-1/2 years. Wendell was a devoted son, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and uncle. He loved his family and spending time with them.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 45 years Anna (Petty) of Jacksonville, ex-wife Madelon (Chase) Berry, son, Harvey Richard Hill and wife Debi, daughter, Sandra Dale Knox and husband Jacky, son Derek Randolph Hill and wife Candy, daughter Susan Elizabeth (Hill) Migl, and son Wendell Aber Hill, II, grandchildren Michelle Hicks, Karon Brooke (Butler) and husband Brandon Monroe, Kyle Blaine Butler and wife Leslie, Cody Richard Hill and wife Shalyn, Garrett Hill, great grandchildren, Brynnley Monroe, Brayden Monroe, London Marie Hill, Callan Richard Hill, Baylor Madelon Butler and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers you may send memorial donations to the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville in Wendell's memory or to your favorite charity . Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Mar. 13, 2016.

Research Notes

• 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Wendell A Pledger

Birth Year: abt 1926

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age in 1930: 4

Birthplace: Texas

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Adopted Son

Home in 1930: Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA

Father's Birthplace: Tennessee

Mother's Birthplace: Michigan

Household Members Age Relationship

Lawson Z Pledger 31 Head

Mildred A Pledger 28 Wife

Florence M Pledger 8 Daughter

Wendell A Pledger 4 Adopted Son

Alonzo E Pledger 16 Half Brother

Leroy Clay 24 Boarder

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• 1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Wendell Pledger

Age: 14

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Texas

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1940: Harris, Texas

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade

Household Members Age Relationship

Lawson Pledger 41 Head

Wendell Pledger 14 Son

Lawrence Huffmiester 20 Son-in-law

Mollie Huffmiester 18 Daughter

Elsie Radeke 28 Housekeeper

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• 1950 United States Federal Census

Name: Wendell Hill

Age: 22

Birth Date: abt 1928

Gender: Male

Birth Place: Texas

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Residence Date: 1950

Home in 1950: Harris, Texas, USA

Household Members Age Relationship

Wendell Hill 22 Head

Madelon Hill 21 Wife

Harvey Hill 2 Son

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• Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

Name: Wendell Aber Hill

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1925

Gender: Male

Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Grover Cleveland Hill

Father Birth Place: Summerville, Louisiana

Mother: Lee Nora

Mother Birth Place: Halesboro, Texas

Mother Residence: 2513-Louisiana

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• Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965

Name: Wendell A. Hice

Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1947

Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA

Spouse:

Madelon D. Chase

Document Number: 118673

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Sources

1. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 8, Harris, Texas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 2342087
2. ↑ Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04056; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 101-49
3. ↑ Source Citation: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harris, Texas; Roll: 2258; Sheet Number: 26; Enumeration District: 101-40
4. ↑ Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903–1932. iArchives, Orem, Utah.
5. ↑ Source Citation Harris County Clerk's Office; Houston, Texas; Harris County, Texas, Marriage Records