Johnston Randolph Hilford

1912 - 2004  (92 years)

• Name	Johnston Randolph Hilford
  Birth	3 Oct 1912	Farrandugu, Sierra Leone, Africa
  	Johnston Randolph Hilford Captain Johnston Randolph Hilford, was born in Farrandugu, Siera Leon, Africa, where his parents Marion Randolph & Grace Margaret Hilford were missionaries, on October 3, 1912. He had a satisfying, fulfilling life in the merchant marine from age 16 until his retirement at age 69. He died on December 26, 2004. He will join his parents, sister Grace, and friends and relatives in the home God has prepared for us. Surviving are his brother, James Alfred Hilford, sister, Mary H. Arnett, son, John Hilford, daughters, Rose Longshore and Stephany Danielson, 2 adopted daughters, Sonjia Ames and Evelyn Hilford, 6 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. His witness has been to God's protection in the hazards and temptations of his career and God's presence with him throughout his life. A memorial service will be held at Calvin Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 4115 E. Acoma Dr., on January 15th at 11:00 A.M. Contributions may be made to Oxfam Asia Earthquake Fund, PO Box 1121, Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211. Published in The Arizona Republic on 1/12/2005.
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Dec 2004	Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
  Person ID	I122016	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Marion Randolph Hilford,   b. 7 Sep 1886, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri d. 14 Jul 1949, Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Grace Margaret Johnston,   b. 8 Jul 1888, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada d. 18 Apr 1936, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	25 Aug 1910	Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F45591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rose Josephine Nagel
  Children	1. John Hilford   2. Rose Modesta Hilford   3. Stephany Hilford   4. Sonjia Hilford  [Father: Adopted]  [Mother: Adopted]   5. Evelyn Hilford  [Father: Adopted]  [Mother: Adopted]
  Family ID	F45601	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

  Family 2	Nettie Virgilene Jump
  Marriage	1940	Duval County, Florida
  Divorce	Dec 1962	Duval County, Florida
  Family ID	F45602	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

• Notes

  Captain Johnston Randolph Hilford, was born in Farrandugu, Siera Leon, Africa, where his parents Marion Randolph & Grace Margaret Hilford were missionaries, on October 3, 1912. He had a satisfying, fulfilling life in the merchant marine from age 16 until his retirement at age 69. He died on December 26, 2004. He will join his parents, sister Grace, and friends and relatives in the home God has prepared for us. Surviving are his brother, James Alfred Hilford, sister, Mary H. Arnett, son, John Hilford, daughters, Rose Longshore and Stephany Danielson, 2 adopted daughters, Sonjia Ames and Evelyn Hilford, 6 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. His witness has been to God's protection in the hazards and temptations of his career and God's presence with him throughout his life. A memorial service will be held at Calvin Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 4115 E. Acoma Dr., on January 15th at 11:00 A.M. Contributions may be made to Oxfam Asia Earthquake Fund, PO Box 1121, Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211. Published in The Arizona Republic on 1/12/2005.