Who was James Hickok?

James Hickok (1837–1876) was born in Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, United States and died in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok 1837–1876

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 May 1837 · Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Died 2 Aug 1876 · Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, United States

Father William Alonzo Hickok

Mother Polly Butler

Spouse Agnes Thatcher Lake

Siblings Celinda Dewey Hickock, Horace Dewey Hickock, Lorenzo Butler Hickok, Lydia Hickock, Oliver Otis Hickock

Records

1850 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Alonzo Hickok

Polly Butler

Spouse(s)

Agnes Thatcher Lake

Children

No children recorded

Biography

James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was born in 1837 in Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, United States, the child of william alonzo hickok and polly butler. James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok married agnes thatcher lake. James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok passed away in 1876 in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1837

Birth of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok in Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Birth

1876

Death of James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Hickok

This ancestor line traces from Tisbury, Wiltshire, , England (1550) to Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, United States (1837) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Hickok (1837–1876) was born in Troy Grove, La Salle, Illinois, United States and died in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, United States. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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