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William Chapman Hanley 1907–1955

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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 William Hanley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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 29 May 1907 · Little York, Warren, Illinois, United States
Died 11 Jan 1955 · Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, United States
Spouse Mary Louise Timmons
Children Barbara Hanley, Donald Hanley, Helen Hanley, John Hanley, Larry Hanley, Mary Louise Hanley, Rose Marie Hanley

Researchers connected through William Hanley 1907–1955

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Biography

The story of William Chapman Hanley began in 1907 in Little York, Warren, Illinois, United States. In 1950, William Chapman Hanley resided in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA. William Chapman Hanley married mary louise timmons, and had children including barbara hanley, donald hanley, helen hanley, john hanley, larry hanley, mary louise hanley, rose marie hanley. William Chapman Hanley passed away in 1955 in Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, United States.

Sources

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    Census 1950 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1907
Birth of William Chapman Hanley in Little York, Warren, Illinois, United States
Birth
1950
William Chapman Hanley resided here in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
Residence
1955
Death of William Chapman Hanley in Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, United States
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Hanley (1907–1955) was born in Little York, Warren, Illinois, United States and died in Williamsfield, Knox, Illinois, United States. 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Hanley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Chapman Hanley PTP
1907–1955
Little York, Warren, Illinois, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Hanley's Descendants

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William Chapman Hanley PTP 1907–1955