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Bettie Jean Hanks 1934–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1934

Birth Location: California, United States of America

Death Date: 27 November 2011

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jewell Hanks

Mother: Klare Ralston

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s):

In 1934, Bettie Jean Hanks entered the world in California, United States of America, born to Jewell Hanks And Klare Nancy Ralston. In 1935, Bettie Jean Hanks resided in Hynes, California. In 1940, Bettie Jean Hanks resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. Bettie Jean Hanks married Robert Christian Smith, Wayne H Moore. Bettie Jean Hanks passed away in 2011 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Bettie Jean Hanks entered the world in California, United States of America, born to Jewell Hanks And Klare Nancy Ralston.
  • In 1935, Bettie Jean Hanks resided in Hynes, California.
  • In 1940, Bettie Jean Hanks resided in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Bettie Jean Hanks married Robert Christian Smith, Wayne H Moore.
  • Bettie Jean Hanks passed away in 2011 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bettie Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Bettie Hanks
1934–2011
Birth Place: California, United States of America
Parents
Jewell Hanks
1906–1973
Loraine, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Klare (Nancy) Ralston
1911–1986
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Eli) Hanks
1843–1919
Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
Permelia (Roseline) Hanks
1856–1933
Mississippi, United States of America
Addie (Elizabeth) Plottner
1891–1960
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Huey (Emerson) Ralston
1889–1969
St Elmo, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Hardin
1820–1899
Elias Hanks
1805–1873
Clara Musser
1863–1950
John Plottner
1860–1913
Alfransus Tuttle
1862–1930
Robert Ralston
1858–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucy Mansfield
1775–1857
Sion Hardin
1775–1850
(M4 Hanks
1771–1845
(M4 Hanks
1773–1859
Nancy Cordray
1840–1924
Franklin Musser
1835–1874
Jane (Plotner)
1829–1868
John Plottner
1826–1878
Sarah McCormake
1833–1894
Lawson Tuttle
1834–1899
Charlotte Cochran
1836–1916
Thomas Ralston
1832–1897

Bettie Hanks's Timeline

5 Records

1934
2 December 1934
Birth of Bettie Jean Hanks in California, United States of America
California, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
Bettie Jean Hanks resided here in Hynes, California
Hynes, California
1940
1940
Age 6
Bettie Jean Hanks resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Bettie Jean Hanks resided here in South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
2011
27 November 2011
Age 77
Death of Bettie Jean Hanks in Downey, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Downey, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1934
    Event Place: California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5516; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 19-345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hynes, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5516; Page: 41; Enumeration District: 19-345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 2011
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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