Dora Ann Snodgrass

     Dora was born on Tuesday, 18 January 1898 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Sidney Franklin Snodgrass and Martha "Mattie" M. Byford. Her married name was Hill. Dora married William J. Hill circa 1918. 2 January 1920, Dora and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 2934 Monroe Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were William J. Hill [28 Illinois], his wife: Dora [21 Kansas], James [1/12 Chicago], and father-in-law: S. F. Snodrass [58 Illinois][widow], sister-in-law: Ellen Snodgrass [16 Kansas], brother-in-law: Frank [7 Oklahoma].¹ 7 April 1930, Dora and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1344 Wrightwood Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were William J. Hill [45 Illinois], his wife: Dora A. [32 Kansas], James W. [10 Illinois] & Clifton L. [7 Illinois]. He was 33 years old when first married and she was 20 years.² 2 April 1940, Dora was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Wayne Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Dora Hill [42 Kansas], James [20 Illinois], Clifton [17 Illinois]. Dora and Clifton had completed 1 year of high school while James had completed 4 years of high school. Dora rented her home for $15 and worked as a chocolate dipper at a confectioneers store. James worked as a telegraph messenger, and Clifton worked as a poultry dresser at a retail meat market.³