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Doris Elaine Hicks 1950–2016

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Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Jul 1950 · Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Died 5 Oct 2016 · Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father Francis C Hicks

Mother Hattie Lee Morgan

Children Dana Hicks Willis

Siblings Frances Cecilia Hicks, Joyce E Hicks

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Index to Public Records, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis C Hicks

Hattie Lee Morgan

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Dana Hicks Willis

Biography

In 1950, Doris Elaine Hicks entered the world in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA, born to francis c hicks and hattie lee morgan. In 1987, Doris Elaine Hicks resided in Lugoff, SC. In 1993, Doris Elaine Hicks resided in Lugoff, SC. Doris Elaine Hicks had children including dana hicks willis. Doris Elaine Hicks passed away in 2016 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Life Timeline

1950

Birth of Doris Elaine Hicks in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Birth

1987

Doris Elaine Hicks resided here in Lugoff, SC

Residence

1993

Doris Elaine Hicks resided here in Lugoff, SC

Residence

2004

Doris Elaine Hicks resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Residence

2007

Doris Elaine Hicks resided here in Columbia SC, South Carolina, USA

Residence

2016

Doris Elaine Hicks resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Residence

2016

Doris Elaine Hicks resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Residence

2016

Death of Doris Elaine Hicks in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Doris Hicks

This ancestor line traces from England (1515) to Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA (1950) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Doris Hicks (1950–2016) was born in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA and died in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Doris in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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