Earl Bunker Hill

  General Notes:

The 1910 Federal Census for Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Va. (ED#4, page 22B) records Earl B. (22) and Hallie M. (20) Hill married just 2 years living in Deep Hole Village. Next door is Daniel Hill (49-Earl's Uncle) and his wife Mary A. (49). This is the 1st marriage for Daniel and 2nd for Mary. Also in the household is daughter Leila Hill (15) and son Sidney J. Hill (18) and his wife Dora Le (17) and daughter Pearl E. (1 1/12). The next two houses are John W. (21) and Bettie (19) Hill with daughter Missouri (1 3/12) and then Loyd E. ( 25) and Rebecca (21) Hill with their two daughters, Edna (2) and baby (0/12).

The 1920 Federal Census for Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Va. (ED#4, page 94A) records Earl B. (32) and Hallie M. (29) Hill with children LeRoy (10), Naomi (6), and Olive (3 4/12). Next door are parents John T. (73) and Sarah (69) Hill with their son Roy W. (17). The census was taken January 17, 1920 and for whatever reason, Nathan is not recorded here.

The 1930 Federal Census for Chincoteague, Accomack Co., Va. (ED#6, page 104B) records Earl B. (41), Hallie m. (39) Hill and children Naoma (18), Olive (14), Nathan (10), Ruth (7), and Roland (1 7/12). Earl is listed as an Oysterman.

Earl's WWI Draft Registration Card displays a name of Earl Bocker Hill and signature of Earl Boker Hill. He is employed as a salt water fisherman and is described as tall and slender with hair and eye color of dark brown.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Earl B. Hill dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as Feb. 28, 1887 in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., VA. He is living with his wife, Mrs. Hallie Hill, in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., VA. He is self employed and his physical description is 5' 10 1/2", 142 lbs with hazel eyes, black hair and ruddy complexion.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Oysterman (1910, 1920, 1930).

Earl married Hallie M. Jones about 1908 in Chincoteague, VA. (Hallie M. Jones was born on 1 Apr 1890 in Assateague, Accomack Co., VA. and died in Dec 1973 in Chincoteague, Accomack Co., VA.)