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Margaret Ida Hanner 1860–1938

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Hanner in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 28 Feb 1860 · E Oakland Twp, Illinois
Died 22 Jun 1938 · Oakland, Coles, Illinois
Father Roddy Doak Hanner
Mother Anna Elizabeth Ward
Spouse John Melvin Wright
Children Walter Elsberry Wright

Researchers connected through Margaret Hanner 1860–1938

Biography

The story of Margaret Ida Hanner began in 1860 in E Oakland Twp, Illinois. In 1900, Margaret Ida Hanner resided in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA. Margaret Ida Hanner married john melvin wright, and had children including walter elsberry wright. Margaret Ida Hanner passed away in 1938 in Oakland, Coles, Illinois.

Sources

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1860
Birth of Margaret Ida Hanner in E Oakland Twp, Illinois
Birth
1900
Margaret Ida Hanner resided here in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA
Residence
1938
Death of Margaret Ida Hanner in Oakland, Coles, Illinois
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Hanner

This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to E Oakland Twp, Illinois (1860) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Margaret Hanner (1860–1938) was born in E Oakland Twp, Illinois and died in Oakland, Coles, Illinois. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margaret Hanner's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Margaret Ida Hanner PTP
1860–1938
E Oakland Twp, Illinois
Parents
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Grandparents
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Margaret Hanner's Descendants

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Margaret Ida Hanner PTP 1860–1938