William P. Hilles

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 1 Jan 1853 - , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 23 Oct 1921 - Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States ( at age 68)
         Burial: 26 Oct 1921 - Westminster
 Cause of Death: chronic [?? degenerative) nephritis/renal hypertrophy with [?] autolesion.

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Parents

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         Father: Nathan Hilles  {Find A Grave ID: 136138268}
         Mother: Sarah Letchworth  {Find A Grave ID: 136215054}

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Caroline Kirk
       Marriage: 1880

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Notes

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General:

Per 1860 US Census 7/12/1860 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
All family members born in Pennsylvania
Nathan Hilles, 45 year old male, coal dealer, real estate value 33,100, personal estate 5,800.
Sarah H. Hilles, 42 year old female, personal estate value 2,800.
Albert L. Hilles, 9 year old male.
Wm. P. Hilles, 7 year old male.
Edward B. Hilles, 5 year old male.
Others living in the house are Elizabeth A. Thompson, 25 year old female, and servant Mary A. McGilroy, 21.

Per 1870 US Census 11/16/1870 Philadelphia, Phildaelphia, Pennsylvania
Nathan Hilles, 53 year old male
Sarah H. Hilles, 51 year old female
Albert L. Hilles, 20 year old male
William P. Hilles, 18 year old male
Edward B. Hilles, 16 year old male
Ellen Johnston, 26 year old black female
John Holden, 20 year old black male

Per 1880 US Census 6/5/1880 4751 Penn Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nathan Hilles is a 64 year old white male retired coal dealer. He and all members of this household were born in Pennsylvania, as were their parents. His wife, 62 year old Sarah H. Hilles, keeps house, and is sick with torpid liver. They have 2 sons, both single and employed as coal dealers - 27 year old William P. Hilles and 24 year old Edward B. Hilles. Lizzie L. Hilles, their 12 year old daughter, attends school. Living with them is 25 year old single neice Alie C. Letchworth, a school teacher.

Per Pennsylvania Death Certificate
William P. Hilles, a white married male, was born Jan. 1, 1853 in Philadelphia, Pa., and died October 23, 1921 in 6445 Wissohichon Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 22 days. Informant was Mrs. Wm. P. Hilles, 6445 Wissohichon Ave. William was a retired coal merchant. His parents are Nathan Hilles of Penn. and Sarah Letchworth of Penn. Cause of death was chronic [?? degenerative) nephritis with contributory renal hypertrophy with [?] autolesion. Burial in Westminster 10/26/1921.