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Allen Hanks 1842–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1863

Death Location: Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Hanks

Mother: Rachel Abshire

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In 1842, Allen Hanks entered the world in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin Hanks And Rachel Abshire. In 1860, Allen Hanks resided in Western District, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA. Allen Hanks passed away in 1863 in Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Allen Hanks entered the world in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin Hanks And Rachel Abshire.
  • In 1860, Allen Hanks resided in Western District, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA.
  • Allen Hanks passed away in 1863 in Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Allen Hanks's Ancestors

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Allen Hanks
1842–1863
Birth Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Hanks
1811–1847
St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, United States
Rachel Abshire
1813–
Vermillion County Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Haines) Hanks
1770–1829
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia USA
Christine Hargrave
1782–1850
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, United States
John ("Jean" Abshire) Jr.
1786–1876
St. Martinville, Louisiana
Marie (Marguerite) Comeaux
1788–1855
St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Nancy Lee
1728–1808
Benjamin Jr
1741–1827
Rebecca Gwaltney
1754–1830
John Abshire
1744–1810
Francoise Hargrave
1760–1855
Jean Comeaux
1765–1828
Esther LeBlanc
1769–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1681–1740
Catherine
1696–1779
William Lee
1704–1764
Mary Thornton
1714–1764
Benjamin Hargrave
1705–1781
Lucy Terrell
1710–1744
Benjamin Gwaltney
1732–1784
Hannah Erhart
1737–1795
Benjamin Jr
1741–1827
Rebecca Gwaltney
1754–1830

Allen Hanks's Timeline

5 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Allen Hanks
None
1842
1842
Birth of Allen Hanks in Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Allen Hanks resided here in Western District, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
Western District, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
1863
30 April 1863
Age 21
Death of Allen Hanks
None
1863
30 April 1863
Age 21
Death of Allen Hanks in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1863
    Event Place: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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