William Hildreth
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William Benjamin Hildreth (1938 - 2016)

William Benjamin "Billy" Hildreth
Born in Alabama, United Statesmap
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Died at age 78 in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

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William Benjamin "Billy" Hildreth was born 02 February 1938 in Alabama, United States. He was the son of William Benjamin "Ben" Hildreth (1912-1962) and (Living Mother.)[1]

1940 United States Census, Enumeration District 16-25, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama:[2]

Name Relation Sex Status Age Birth Place Occupation
Jessie L Hildreth Head Male Married 55 Alabama Superintendent - Building Construction
Mae Hildreth Wife Female Married 46 Alabama
James Hildreth Son Male Single 25 Alabama Salesman - Retail Drugs
Max Hildreth Son Male Single 21 Georgia Assistant Manager - Retail Grocerys (sic)
Elaine Hildreth Daughter Female Single 19 Alabama Saleswoman - Retail Dry Goods
Daris Hildreth Daughter Female Single 17 Alabama
(Possibly Living) Hildreth Son Male Single 13 Alabama
(Possibly Living) Hildreth Daughter Female Single 11 Alabama
Betty Jean Hildreth Daughter Female Single 9 Alabama
W Ben Hildreth Son Male Married 27 Alabama Truck Driver - Dry Cleaning
(Possibly Living) Hildreth Daughter-in-law Female Married 21 Alabama
Billie Hildreth Grandson Male Single 2 Alabama

William Benjamin "Billy" Hildreth passed away on 20 November 2016. He was 78 years old. He was buried in Meadowlawn Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama.[1][3]

From his obituary: "Billy was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved turkey hunting. He also enjoyed taking kids hunting. He was an avid Auburn football fan and Enterprise High School football fan...He had a deep love and passion for his grandchildren."[1]

Research Notes

Because the death of this person occurred so recently, details of his family, most of whom are still living, are being withheld for privacy reasons.

Gilchrist-1197 10:31, 31 January 2022 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "William Benjamin Hildreth (Obituary)," Legacy, acessed 20 Feb 2024; originally published by Dothan Eagle, 22 Nov. 22 2016.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 005454708; Image number: 630; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: V1L2-P7C (accessed 20 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-1QXR
    Billie Hildreth (2), single grandson, in household of Jessie L Hildreth (55) in Enterprise, Coffee, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172994844/william_benjamin-hildreth: accessed February 20, 2024), memorial page for William Benjamin -Billy- Hildreth Jr. (2 Feb 1938–20 Nov 2016), Find A Grave: Memorial #172994844, citing Meadowlawn Cemetery, Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Rick & Kat (contributor 47170017).




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