Who was Vivian Hanks?

Vivian Hanks (1942–1997) was born in Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, USA and died in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Vivian Sandra Hanks 1942–1997

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Feb 1942 · Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

Died 18 Jul 1997 · Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

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Biography

In 1942, Vivian Sandra Hanks entered the world in Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, USA. Vivian Sandra Hanks passed away in 1997 in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA.

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1942

Birth of Vivian Sandra Hanks in Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

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1997

Death of Vivian Sandra Hanks in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Vivian Hanks

This ancestor line traces from Faumont, Glamorganshire, Wales (1375) to Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, USA (1942) across 19 generations.

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: Vivian Hanks (1942–1997) was born in Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, USA and died in Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, 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 Vivian 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Vivian Sandra Hanks PTP

1942–1997

Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, USA