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Billy J Hanks 1925–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 2002

Death Location: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, USA

Father: Claude Hanks

Mother: Muriel Collins

Spouse(s): Ruth Landes, Betty Snodgrass

Children(s): Greg Hanks, Donna Hanks

The story of Billy J Hanks began in 1925 in Missouri, USA. Billy J Hanks married Betty, Betty Lee Snodgrass, Ruth Landes, and had children including Donna J Hanks, Greg Hanks. Billy J Hanks passed away in 2002 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Billy J Hanks began in 1925 in Missouri, USA.
  • Billy J Hanks married Betty, Betty Lee Snodgrass, Ruth Landes, and had children including Donna J Hanks, Greg Hanks.
  • Billy J Hanks passed away in 2002 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Hanks
1900–1991
Birth Location: Pembina, Christian County, Missouri, USA
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Muriel Collins
1902–1996
Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Ruth Landes
1927–2014
Birth Location: Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota, USA
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Betty Snodgrass
1925–1984
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
BS

Children(s)

Greg Hanks
1949–2020
Birth Location: –
GH
Donna Hanks
1945–2022
Birth Location: –
DH

Billy Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Billy Hanks
1925–2002
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Claude Fred Hanks
1900–1991
Pembina, Christian County, Missouri, USA
Muriel Collins
1902–1996
Christian County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Albert (S) Hanks
1868–1954
Finley Twp, Christian, MO
Lizzie Wood
1864–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1816–1899
Sarah Brown
1831–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hanks
1793–1871
Mary WOOLVERTON
1795–1854
Joseph Jr
1800–1852
Nancy Farthing
1807–1874

Billy Hanks's Descendants

1.
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Billy (J) Hanks (7 Dec 1925–8 Apr 2002) m. Ruth Landes (15 October 1927–25 January 2014) m. Betty (Lee) Snodgrass (12 Dec 1925–Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Greg Hanks 1949–2020
  2. 2. Donna (J) Hanks 1945–2022

Billy Hanks's Timeline

10 Records

1925
7 Dec 1925
Birth of Billy J Hanks in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1926
28 Dec 1926
Age 1
Birth of Billy J Hanks in Ozark, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Missouri, USA
1926
28 December 1926
Age 1
Birth of Billy J Hanks in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Billy J Hanks resided here in Ozark, Christian, Missouri
Ozark, Christian, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 15
Billy J Hanks resided here in Ozark, Christian, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Christian, Missouri, USA
1945
4 March 1945
Age 20
Billy J Hanks was married
None
1945
1945
Age 20
Billy J Hanks resided here in Ozark, Christian, Missouri, USA
Ozark, Christian, Missouri, USA
2002
8 Apr 2002
Age 77
Death of Billy J Hanks in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
2016
25 September 2016
Age 91
Death of Billy J Hanks
None
2016
25 September 2016
Age 91
Death of Billy J Hanks in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Christian, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02096; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22-4
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Legacy; pid=181597298
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Sep 2016; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.07698038,0.81

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1926
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 March 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Legacy; pid=181597298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ozark, Christian, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Christian, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02096; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ozark, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Christian, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02096; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 22-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Ozark, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Sep 2016
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Springfield News-Leader - 26 Sep 2016 - Page A5, Obituary for Billy J. Hanks, 1926-2016 (Aged 89) 26 Sep 2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ozark
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Legacy; pid=181597298
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Sep 2016; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.07698038,0.81

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 2016
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Legacy; pid=181597298
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Springfield News-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Sep 2016; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, United States of America; ,0.07698038,0.81

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 2016
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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