BIOGRAPHY

Hill was born in College Park, Georgia, USA, on 12 November 1906, to parents John Morrow (1876–1936) and Charlie Warr (1886–1972). She was the second of four children, along with Floy Ferguson, John (J.C.) Morrow, and Sevola Fessenden. Her father was a dentist in Union City and College Park.

On 24 December 1932, she married Sanford Daniel Hill (born 1909), and they had one daughter, Sandra. The couple divorced in 1960. She lived in College Park, Union City, and East Point until the age of 100. For the last ten years of her life, she resided with her daughter, Sandra Deis, in Newnan. She was a homemaker, professional seamstress, and skilled cook. She was a longtime member of East Point First Baptist Church, where her faith and family were the most important aspects of her life.

Hill passed away in Newnan, Georgia, USA, on 17 June 2017, at the age of 110 years, 217 days. She was survived by her daughter, a grandson, and four great-grandchildren.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Stefan Maglov and Jimmy Lindberg, and validated by LongeviQuest on 9 September 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* Myrtle Estelle (Morrow) Hill – WikiTree

* “Estelle Hill, 110: Golden rule marked supercentenarian’s life” – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 21 June 2017

* “Obituary for Estelle Morrow Hill” – McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (Newnan)

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