Kimberling/Kimberlin Surname

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Rachel Jane (Kimberling) Hill

Rachel or Rach as her brother refers to her in his letter, was the sixth child and fifth daughter of Mariam (Craig) Kimberling and Joseph Nathaniel Kimberling. She was born January 7, 1848, probably in Union Township, Mason County, West Virginia. Nothing is recorded of her young childhood. She was one of twelve children.
The date of her marriage was 18 Nov 1868 Mason County, in West Virginia. Her first child, Nancy Hill was thought to have been born in 1868. She was to have four other children, before they ventured to Kansas, Josephine Hill, born 1869 or 1870, John Hill, born about 1871, Wesley Ward Hill, born September 20, 1873, and Odus Grant Hill, born January 19, 1876. Rachel and Enoch lived at Chestnut Orchard, near Castle, Jackson County, West Virginia prior to there moving to Kansas. The Chestnut Orchard farm had been acquired from Enoch Hill's parents Labon Hill and Rebecca (Woodruff) Hill. When Rachel and Enoch moved to Kansas they sold the Chestnut Orchard farm to Enoch's sister and brother in law, Alzina (Hill) Shinn and Joshua Shinn.
Odus Grant Hill always told that the three oldest of his brothers and sister died on the trip from West Virginia to Kansas and were buried alone the way. This would have been, Nancy, Josephine, and John. It was recorded that Odus was six months old at the time Rachel and Enoch set out with their worldly goods, traveling westward to Kansas.
Rachel and Enoch had four more children. Lela Hill, born about 1877, place not recorded. Mary Ellan Hill, born April 27, 1878, in Reno County, Kansas. Ova May Hill, born May 8, 1883, near Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Carl Enoch Hill, born May 26, 1889, Rural Reno County, near Nickerson, Kansas.

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Elijah Kimberling possible son of Adam

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Comment by Marilyn Watt on August 30, 2009 at 10:41am: Wow Phillip--I love the pictures. I'm not sure about being able to download a picture from here--could I get you to email me the largest (most dpi & printable) scan you have of Laura & John Kimberling, & Laura Alice Gillespie Kimberling and children. I'd love to do a Kimberling tree on Excel with pictures! Btw, I'll send you that Excel file pronto. Best, Marilyn

Comment by Phillip H. Pitzer on August 30, 2009 at 10:33am: This is a picture of Laura Alice Gillespie Kimberling and her children 1940. Received from Jackie Dunning Smith, 2007

Comment by Phillip H. Pitzer on August 30, 2009 at 8:44am: The attached photo is from Jackie Dunning Smith, Aug. 15, 2007. She said it was taken 1903 at the home of Laura and John Kimberling.

In the picture are "Hoyt, Hazel, Alice, Wavie, John & Irvin Kimberling."

Comment by Phillip H. Pitzer on August 25, 2009 at 8:51pm: Thanks Elizabeth for the family information.

Comment by Elizabeth R. Hedges on August 25, 2009 at 7:00pm: Thanks so much for printing ther picture. We did not find the cemetery when we were in Point Pleasant. I understand that Adam, Sr.'s grave is not marked.
Here are some more of the info. on my line: You probably have info on James, Sr, b.1771 in VA m. Mary Ann. If you don't have his children let me know. I'll start with his son, James, Jr. b. 1806, Christian Co., KY. d. 18 May 1844 Ozark, Green Co., MO. m. 1824 Phoebe Jane Pinnell (father, Peter Pinnell, Rev. War Soldier) she b. 14 June 1808 Livingston Co., KY #12 of 15 children d. after 1875 Cook Co., TX children: Emily m. J.M. Pettyjohn 1844; Nancy Johnson, b. 16 Aug 1831 Ozark, Green, MO m. Charles Dickerman 1849 d. 1903 Cook Co., TX; James Wesley b. 1833 d. Norristown, IN m. Hannah L. Booker; Benjaman Franklin b. 25 June 1835 m. Eliza Copeland on 15 Dec 1861 d. 4 Dec 1905, Burwood CA; Henry Clay b. 22 July 1837, Green Co., MO; d. 29 April 1901, Harrison Co.,TX m. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Chilcoat(father C.C. Chilcoat) 30 June 1868. He was Confed. Soldier 16th TX Cavalry; Mary Jane b. 31 July 1839 m. D.C. Morrow 3 Dec 1856 d. 12 Aug. 1899, Cowan, AR; Madison Frederick b. 1843 unmarried d. 3 Oct 1862 at Battle of Corinth, MS.See census records, History of Green Co. MO, cousin Lucile Parks, Mt. Home Ark.
Children of Henry Clay and Mattie Chilcoat Kimberling: Finis McFarlin Kimberling b. 16 March 1870, d. 30 Oct 1875; Elmer Alton b. 9 June 1876 Harrison Co., TX m. Mary Elizabeth Grimes on 1 Jan 1902 in Longview, Gregg,TX; she b. 28 Aug 1877 in Harrison Co.,TX d. 15 July 1954 in Longview, TX, he d. 18 Oct. 1932 in Harrison Co., TX; Ola Kimberling b. 3 June 1878, d. 10 Sept 1882, Alice Olivia "Ollie" b. 9 Oct 1882 d. 1925 m. Abe Behymer 1903; Kinnie b. 17 Aug 1885 d. 4 March 1965, Longview, TX, m. 1) Gilliam Davis 2) Robert W. Rector;
Elmer Alton and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Grimes Kimberling, children: Lola Lea b. 14 Oct 1902 Harrison Co., TX d. 15 Jan 1976, Longview,TX m. Thadeus S. Jordan Nov. 1968; Dottye Mae b. 27 Aug 1905 d. 9 April 1990, m. Cline Brooks Rector 30 Aug 1930 (my parents);Bertie Belle b. 9 July 1907, d. May 1874, Longview, TX, never married. I am an only child.

Comment by Phillip H. Pitzer on August 25, 2009 at 4:56pm: The following picture was taken September 1938. It is a picture of the Kimberling Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
Written on the back of this picture by Carl Enoch Hill: If I looked, I woud be looking across a valley and creek to Uncle Nath's house. You can see the road in the background. Just over the rise is the old Kimberling house. Around this hill to the left, about a mile is the old Nat store and Post Office.

Comment by Phillip H. Pitzer on August 25, 2009 at 4:44pm: The attached picture was taken about 1938. It is the home where Rachel Jane (Kimberling) Hill was raised. Picture was taken by Rachel's son Carl Enoch Hill.

The Following was written on the back of this picture: This is the picture of the old Kimberling home, where Ma (Rachel) spent her childhood. This was originally the back of the house. The creek "13" and the old road run just the other side of the house which was the front. On the other side of the creek is the road to Uncle Nath's, then a high hill. Note the woods behind the house. This was a log house now boarded up. Grandfather Kimberling gave this place to Uncle Lou (Lewis). Most if not all, their children were borned here. Lida was standing up near the road when she took this picture. The film got light struck and was not printed. As I wanted this picture very much I ask them to print it anyway, then by enlarging it I got a fair picture for you. Pic. was received from Evelyn (Brooks) Belford. Writting on the back was done by Carl Hill, I think. Phill Pitzer