YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Byron Decab Hicks 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1844

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1 June 1929

Death Location: Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Hicks

Mother: Sophia Hicks

Spouse(s): Clara Hicks, Hannah Cooley

Children(s): Jessie Colson, Horace Hicks, Jasper Hicks, Olive Hicks, Orpha Piehl

In 1844, Byron Decab Hicks entered the world in Indiana, born to William George Hicks And Sophia Elizabeth Teach Hicks. In 1880, Byron Decab Hicks resided in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Byron Decab Hicks resided in Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Byron Decab Hicks married Clara Adelia Gavett Hicks, Hannah Maria Cooley, and had children including Horace Lafayette Hicks, Jasper Clifford Hicks, Jessie J Hicks Colson, Olive Irene Hicks, Orpha Delphine Twin Hicks Horton Piehl. Byron Decab Hicks passed away in 1929 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

Find more search results for Byron Hicks
BH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1844, Byron Decab Hicks entered the world in Indiana, born to William George Hicks And Sophia Elizabeth Teach Hicks.
  • In 1880, Byron Decab Hicks resided in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Byron Decab Hicks resided in Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Byron Decab Hicks married Clara Adelia Gavett Hicks, Hannah Maria Cooley, and had children including Horace Lafayette Hicks, Jasper Clifford Hicks, Jessie J Hicks Colson, Olive Irene Hicks, Orpha Delphine Twin Hicks Horton Piehl.
  • Byron Decab Hicks passed away in 1929 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hicks
1812–1885
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
WH
Sophia Hicks
1814–1893
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Clara Hicks
1848–1901
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
CH
Hannah Cooley
1844–1924
Birth Location: Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
HC

Children(s)

Jessie Colson
1881–
Birth Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
JC
Horace Hicks
1873–1960
Birth Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
HH
Jasper Hicks
1860–1943
Birth Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, MI
JH
Olive Hicks
1889–1921
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
OH
Orpha Piehl
1889–1976
Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan
OP

Byron Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Byron Hicks
1844–1929
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William George Hicks
1812–1885
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Sophia (Elizabeth Teach) Hicks
1814–1893
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Johann (David Tacke) Teach
1778–1850
, , , Germany
Sarah (Tacke) Teach
1790–1850
, , , Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hans Tacke
1760–1830
Maria Soltberg
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Byron Hicks's Descendants

1.
BH
Byron (Decab) Hicks (1 October 1844–1 June 1929) m. Clara (Adelia Gavett) Hicks (Jan 1848–16 Apr 1901) m. Hannah (Maria) Cooley (Nov 1844–30 Sep 1924)
  1. 1. Jessie (J Hicks) Colson 1881– m. Llewellyn Colson 1872–1948
    1. 1. Irene Colson 1902–1991
    2. 2. Clara (Colson) Henery 1900–
      1. 1. Erwin (M) Henry 1920–
  2. 2. Horace (Lafayette) Hicks 1873–1960 m. Lura (E) Hicks 1882–
    1. 1. Archie (W) Hicks 1903–
    2. 2. Kathaleen Hicks 1906–
    3. 3. Wayne Hicks 1909–
    4. 4. Elinor Hicks 1914–
  3. 3. Jasper (Clifford) Hicks 1860–1943
  4. 4. Olive (Irene) Hicks 1889–1921 m. Morris (Bruno) Benson 1885–1962
    1. 1. Walter (Amburn) Benson 1920–1941
  5. 5. Orpha (Delphine (twin) Hicks Horton) Piehl 1889–1976 m. Jacob Piehl 1882– m. Leon (Lukens) Horton 1893–1939
    1. 1. Zella (Gertrude Horton) Marshall 1912–1996 m. Raymond (William) Marshall 1910–2011
    2. 2. George (Kenneth) Horton 1913–1994 m. Moris Horton 1908–1980
    3. 3. Arthur (Byron) Horton 1917–1957 m. Thelma (Vanhorn) Britten 1917–
    4. 4. Oral Horton 1916–1916
    5. 5. Leona Horton 1921–1922
    6. 6. Leon (Lukens Horton) II 1925–2001 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Albrecht 1920–2005
    7. 7. Lillian (Mary) Horton 1929–1931
    8. 8. Frank (Staples) Horton 1927–2007 m. Lorene (C. Jacobson) Horton 1927–2014
    9. 9. Leo (Lyle) Horton 1923–2011 m. Barbara (June) Callahan 1926–1995

Byron Hicks's Timeline

7 Records

1844
1 October 1844
Birth of Byron Decab Hicks in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 36
Byron Decab Hicks resided here in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Byron Decab Hicks resided here in Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Byron Decab Hicks resided here in Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Byron Decab Hicks resided here in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1923
1923
Age 79
Byron Decab Hicks resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1929
1 June 1929
Age 85
Death of Byron Decab Hicks in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1844
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 362
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0127
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240709
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [5] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1929
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Byron Hicks

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE