Who was Wellington Hicks?

Wellington Hicks (1849–1928) was born in Virginia, USA and died in Cabell County, WV. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wellington Hicks 1849–1928

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Mar 1849 · Virginia, USA

Died 27 Dec 1928 · Cabell County, WV

Father A Hicks

Mother Rebecca Lanham

Spouse Edna Ball

Children Henry Hicks, James Columbus Hicks

Siblings Alonzo Hicks, Emaline Hicks, James Bradford Hicks

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Wellington Hicks was born in 1849 in Virginia, USA, the child of a hicks and rebecca lanham. Wellington Hicks married edna ball, and had children including henry hicks, james columbus hicks. Wellington Hicks passed away in 1928 in Cabell County, WV.

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Birth of Wellington Hicks in Virginia, USA

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Death of Wellington Hicks in Cabell County, WV

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Wellington Hicks

This ancestor line traces from Timsbury, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (1472) to Virginia, USA (1849) across 9 generations.

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: Wellington Hicks (1849–1928) was born in Virginia, USA and died in Cabell County, WV. 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 Wellington 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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