Sarah (Staggs) McGinnis Hill

This picture of Sarah was taken in the McGinnis Cemetery circa 1986, a couple of years before her death on 16 Jul 1988.
Sarah was laid to rest beside her first husband, John Henry McGinnis, in the McGinnis Cemetery on Rt. 2 at Smith Creek.

This cemetery is located on the former Thomas and Ida Parker McGinnis farm.

L to R: Sherry Burnett Lowe, Sarah Staggs McGinnis Hill, George Washington Hill, circa 1960.

Sarah "Serey" was born 27 Sep 1906 In Carter Co., Ky. the daughter of Alfard and Flora Lawhorn "Davis" Staggs.

On 21 May 1928 she married John Henry McGinnis, s/o Thomas and Ida Parker McGinnis. John was murdered in 1944.

Several years later, she met and married George Hill.

Sarah and John had 6 children: Ida Mae McGinnis Blankenship, Robert McGinnis, Hobart "Red" McGinnis, Betty McGinnis Burnett,
Thomas McGinnis, and Allie Fern McGinnis Burnett.

Submitted by: Sherry Lowe

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