Who was William Hancock?

William Hancock (1925–2015) was born in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA and died in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

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William Edsol Hancock 1925–2015

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 25 Jan 1925 · Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Died 19 Jan 2015 · Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA

Father William Edsol Willie Hancock

Mother Ila Edress Bennett

Siblings Jesse Livingston Hancock, Willie Ruth Hancock

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Edsol Willie Hancock

Ila Edress Bennett

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Edsol Hancock began in 1925 in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. William Edsol Hancock passed away in 2015 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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1925

Birth of William Edsol Hancock in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Birth

2015

Death of William Edsol Hancock in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hancock

This ancestor line traces from Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland (1652) to Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA (1925) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Hancock (1925–2015) was born in Dugger, Sullivan, Indiana, USA and died in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 10 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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