Hill County
Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 636
Hillsboro, TX
76645
Pioneer
families were honored with six First Families of Hill County, Texas
1853-1903 certificates in 2017.
The
certificate program originated before the Hill County and Hillsboro
Sesquicentennial Celebrations and the awards ceremonies were part of the
celebrations in 2003. Three hundred and ninety-six certificates have now been
issued by the Hill County Genealogical Society in honor of early Hill County
settlers.
The
first certificate of 2017 was issued to Benjamin Ross Underwood of Hillsboro
with William
Andrew Underwood as his ancestor. Underwood was honored with
certificate no. 391.
Jana
Jean Cockerham Burch of Stephenville received certificate no. 392 with Joel
Benjamin Potter and Julia Elizabeth (Thompson) Potter as her
ancestors. Jesse Sanford Thomas and Mary Ann
(Daniel) Thomas are the ancestors listed on certificate no. 393 for Jana
Jean Cockerham Birch.
Henry
C. Ward is
honored on three certificates sent to Whitney residents. Certificate no. 394
lists Michael Loyd Ward as his descendant. Martis Eugene Ward is shown as his descendant on
certificate 395. Marilyn Lanell Ward is
listed on certificate no. 396 as another descendant.
Early
settlers who were living in Hill County between 1853 and 1903 can be honored
with a First Families of Hill County, Texas, 1853-1903 certificate by
one of their direct descendants. To quality, a person must prove that their
ancestor settled in Hill County sometime during the first fifty years of its
existence, 1853 to 1903. Evidence must also be presented to support that the
applicant is a descendant of the family. It is not necessary to be a member of
Hill County Genealogical Society to apply.
Request
an application by mail at Hill County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 636,
Hillsboro, TX 76645. Forms are also available at Hillsboro City Library.
Enclose $10 with each completed application. Approved applications are filed in
the Genealogy Section of Hillsboro City Library and are a valuable resource for
researchers. For information contact the society by mail. You may also call
Mollie Stinson at 254 582 3242 or E-mail: [email protected] .