James Warren HILTON, Jr.

James Warren HILTON, Jr.

Male 1906 - 2004  (97 years)

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  • Name James Warren HILTON  [2
    • James Warren Hilton, Jr., "Bus" Hilton, as he was generally called by his friends, was born on the 22nd of October, 1906 in Salt Lake City to James Warren, Sr. and Mary Knight Hilton and died on August 26, 2004. In his youth he attended the Hamilton School and East High School as the Bryant Junior High School was not built until he was a senior at East. At age 15 he entered the employment as apprentice in his father's shop, the Standard Printing Company from 1921 - 1924 then worked as a Linotype Operator at the Paragon Printing Co. from 1924 - 1934 then transferred to the Superior Typesetting Co. from 1935 - 1950, finally ending his employment in the printing industry at the Quality Press from 1950 - 1982, retiring in that year. On November 26, 1929 he married Ida LoDema McGinley and was divorced on December 24, 1943. Two children, Ronald M. Hilton and Jo Ann (both deceased). On August 10, 1947 he married Mary Betsy Peppard and was divorced on May 29, 1950 (no children), on July 14, 1951 he married Dorothy Gormley and was divorced on November 11, 1973, two children, Linda Rae (Bob) and James Warren Hilton, III (Paula). Two children, James Hilton, IV (Lora) and Cozzette (Anthony). He is also survived by grandchildren. In 1956 Jim joined the Mineralogical Society of Utah (a rock-hunting club) and in 1960 - 1961 he was appointed the field trip guide. In 1962 - 1963 he was elected president. These were very pleasant years for him. Jim was a life-long member of the LDS Church and attained the office of a High Priest. For ten years he served a stake mission as an extractor for names to be used in the church from Norway. His funeral held in the First Ward Chapel, 760 East 7th South on September 1, 2004.
      Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 8/29/2004.

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      Maintained by: Ryan D. Curtis
      Originally Created by: John Warnke [1]
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 22 Oct 1906  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Living with parents in Salt lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 26 Aug 2004  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I70417  Main Tree
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2016 

    Father James Warren HILTON,   b. 21 May 1875, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1957, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary Atwood KNIGHT,   b. 21 Dec 1877, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1959, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Bef 1902 
    Family ID F28472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ida Lodema MANKA 
    Marriage 26 Nov 1929  Salt Lake, Salt Lake Co., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Divorce 24 Dec 1947  [5
    Family ID F32784  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2016 

    Family 2 Mary Betsy PEPPARD 
    Marriage 10 Aug 1947  [5
    Divorce 29 May 1950  [5
    Family ID F32785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2016 

    Family 3 Dorothy GORMLEY,   b. 15 Apr 1923, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co,. Utah Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1995, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 14 Jul 1951  [5
    Family ID F32786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Nov 1929 - Salt Lake, Salt Lake Co., Utah Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Hilton/Deming Families
    Hilton/Deming Families
    1st Row: "Jack" Hilton, Melva Deming Lance, Arvilla Hilton, Gladys Hilton Dansie, George W. Hilton, Blanche Hilton Tucker, Kenneth Deming

    2nd Row: Walter Hilton and James W. "Bus" Hilton

    3rd Row: George & Louise Hilton, Grandfather George Hilton, Grandma "Auntie" Hilton, Alice Hilton Deming, Harry Deming

    4th Row: Pauline & John Hilton,…

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S5106] 1920 Census Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.

    3. [S01818] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S8146] Ancestry.com: Utah, Select Marriage Index, 1887-1985.

    5. [S8177] Obituary Notice for James "Bus" Warren Hilton, Jr.