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Benjamin Powel Hancock 1898 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1966

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Robert Hancock

Mother: Rutha Worsham

Spouse(s): Ida Ballew

Children(s): Ida Hancock, nfn Hancock

The story of Benjamin Powel Hancock began in 1898 in Texas, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Powel Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Powel Hancock resided in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA. Benjamin Powel Hancock married Ida Ballew, and had children including Ida Earline Hancock, nfn Hancock. Benjamin Powel Hancock passed away in 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Powel Hancock began in 1898 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Powel Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Powel Hancock resided in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Powel Hancock married Ida Ballew, and had children including Ida Earline Hancock, nfn Hancock.
  • Benjamin Powel Hancock passed away in 1966 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hancock
1869 – 1957
Birth Location: Bell, Texas
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Rutha Worsham
1879 – 1948
Birth Location: Van Zandt, Texas
RW

Spouses(s)

Ida Ballew
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Ida Hancock
1917 – 2002
Birth Location: Winters Runn, Texas
IH
nfn Hancock
1921 – 1921
Birth Location: Texas
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Benjamin Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hancock
1898 – 1966
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Hancock
1869 – 1957
Bell, Texas
Rutha Worsham
1879 – 1948
Van Zandt, Texas
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Worsham
1831 – 1914
Alabama
Sarah Slatter
1838 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Worsham
1791 – 1841
Mary Alexander
1795 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Worsham
1762 –
Ann Mcdowell
1764 – 1802

Benjamin Hancock's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Powel) Hancock (29 Sep 1898 – 26 Aug 1966) m. Ida Ballew
  1. 1. Ida (Earline) Hancock (3 Dec 1917 – 1 Mar 2002)
  2. 2. nfn Hancock (10 Apr 1921 – 10 Apr 1921)

Benjamin Hancock's Timeline

6 Records

1898
29 Sep 1898
Birth of Benjamin Powel Hancock in Coryell, Texas, USA
Coryell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Benjamin Powel Hancock resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Benjamin Powel Hancock resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Benjamin Powel Hancock resided here in Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Benjamin Powel Hancock resided here in Chowchilla, Madera, California, USA
Chowchilla, Madera, California, USA
1966
26 Aug 1966
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Powel Hancock in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 741
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-05-7513; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1966-08-26
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 263
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342121
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T625_1851; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 263

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chowchilla, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-05-7513; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1966-08-26
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