John Hicks (1874–1956) was born in , Fayette, Illinois, USA and died in Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Lewis Hicks 1874–1956

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Born 6 Mar 1874 · , Fayette, Illinois, USA

Died 9 May 1956 · Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Spouse Daisy Lee Funderburk

Children Hazel Leona Hicks

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Hazel Leona Hicks

Biography

The story of John Lewis Hicks began in 1874 in, Fayette, Illinois, USA. John Lewis Hicks married daisy lee funderburk, and had children including hazel leona hicks. John Lewis Hicks passed away in 1956 in Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Birth of John Lewis Hicks in, Fayette, Illinois, USA

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Death of John Lewis Hicks in Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hicks

This ancestor line traces from Fayette County, Illinois, USA (1849) to , Fayette, Illinois, USA (1874) across 2 generations.

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: John Hicks (1874–1956) was born in , Fayette, Illinois, USA and died in Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Lewis Hicks PTP

1874–1956

, Fayette, Illinois, USA