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Martha Leona Grier Hillman

Birth	:	14 Jul 1898 Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Mar 1996 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bells Cemetery, North Salem, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.1197014, -81.5550003
Description	:	Martha Grier Hillman, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 15, 1996, at her residence at the Meth-Wick Community. She was born July 14, 1898, in Lincoln Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Eliza Jane (Johnston) Grier. She graduated from Deep River High School and Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught school at Humbolt, Iowa. On August 9, 1924, she married Verne R. Hillman at Deep River, Iowa. They lived in Manhattan, Kan. before moving to Blacksburg. Verne's work took them to Charlottesville and Danville, and then to Spartanburg, S.C. From 1954... Read More	Martha Grier Hillman, 97, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, March 15, 1996, at her residence at the Meth-Wick Community. She was born July 14, 1898, in Lincoln Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Eliza Jane (Johnston) Grier. She graduated from Deep River High School and Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She taught school at Humbolt, Iowa. On August 9, 1924, she married Verne R. Hillman at Deep River, Iowa. They lived in Manhattan, Kan. before moving to Blacksburg. Verne's work took them to Charlottesville and Danville, and then to Spartanburg, S.C. From 1954 to 1961 they lived in Bogar West Java, Indonesia. In 1961 they retired back to Blacksburg, and in 1983 they moved to the Meth-Wick Community at Cedar Rapids. Verne died March 2, 1987. Martha was a member of Ingles Chapter No. 96 O.E.S. at Blacksburg, as well as the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Verne; two brothers, Joseph Benton Grier and Harlan Grier; and a sister, Margaret Knupp. Martha is survived by one daughter and her husband, Helen and Bill Shears of Kingsport, Tenn.; one son and his wife, Dr. Charles and Bettye Hillman of Johnson City, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Charles William Shears, Martha Jane Shears Smith, Ian Andrew Shears, James Boyer Hillman, and Nancy Grier Hillman Gasque; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Florence Lester of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and other relatives and many friends. A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, 1996, at Watts Funeral Home, Montezuma, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Dennert, Chaplain at Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, officiating. Interment was in Golden Rod Cemetery, Deep River, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Meth-Wick Community, 1224 13th N. W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Where is Martha Leona Grier Hillman's memorial?
Martha Leona Grier Hillman's memorial is located at: Bells Cemetery, North Salem, Guernsey County, USA.
When did Martha Leona Grier Hillman death?
Martha Leona Grier Hillman death on 15 Mar 1996 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Martha Leona Grier Hillman's memorial?
Latitude: 40.1197014
Longitude: -81.5550003

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Grier

(1869 - 1910)

Elizabeth Jane “Eliza” Johnston Grier

(1871 - 1967)

Spouse

Verne Russell Hillman

(1894 - 1987)

Siblings

Joseph Benton Grier

(1901 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bells Cemetery
North Salem, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1197014, -81.5550003

2. Kimbolton Cemetery
Kimbolton, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1415100, -81.5627700

3. North Salem Community Cemetery
Kimbolton, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1417000, -81.5453000

4. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1264000, -81.5100021

5. Old Kimbolton Cemetery
Kimbolton, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1528000, -81.5736000

6. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0886002, -81.5214005

7. Allen Cemetery
Center, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0883210, -81.5208330

8. Bichard Cemetery
Cambridge, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0701750, -81.5798570

9. Center Baptist Cemetery
Cambridge, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0650000, -81.5370000

10. Mount Hermon Cemetery
Kimbolton, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1133000, -81.6303000

11. Center Cemetery
Center, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0638060, -81.5178160

12. Allen Cemetery (Defunct)
Winterset, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0912179, -81.4732190

13. Hopewell Cemetery
Indian Camp, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0965000, -81.6453500

14. Jones Cemetery
Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1941986, -81.5686035

15. Sarchet Run Cemetery
Adams Township, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0753910, -81.6366100

16. Northwood Cemetery
Cambridge, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0430984, -81.5875015

17. Flat Ridge Cemetery
North Salem, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1975000, -81.5245000

18. Guernsey Cemetery
Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1955986, -81.5942001

19. Worthing Cemetery
Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1619000, -81.6497000

20. Bethel Cemetery
Guernsey, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2053500, -81.5604400

21. Birds Run Cemetery
Birds Run, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1656000, -81.6506000

22. Flat Ridge Cemetery
Kimbolton, Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1296560, -81.6696100

23. Banker Cemetery
Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1790040, -81.6417220

24. Clearfork United Presbyterian Cemetery
Guernsey County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1575160, -81.4492030