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Charles Merle HICKS 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1912

Birth Location: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1999

Death Location: Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles HICKS

Mother: Alice (Hicks)

Spouse(s): Alma (Hicks), Vestell (Hicks)

Children(s):

The story of Charles Merle HICKS began in 1912 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA. In 1920, Charles Merle HICKS resided in North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Charles Merle HICKS resided in East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA. Charles Merle HICKS married Alma Bray Wilder Wildes Hicks, Vestell Christine Gober Finch Hicks, and had children including Charles M Hicks. Charles Merle HICKS passed away in 1999 in Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Merle HICKS began in 1912 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Merle HICKS resided in North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Merle HICKS resided in East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Merle HICKS married Alma Bray Wilder Wildes Hicks, Vestell Christine Gober Finch Hicks, and had children including Charles M Hicks.
  • Charles Merle HICKS passed away in 1999 in Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles HICKS's Ancestors

Self
Charles HICKS
1912–1999
Birth Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Parents
Charles Rosson HICKS
1877–
Boone County, Arkansas
Alice (May Mae ASHBY) (Hicks)
1884–1963
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) ASHBY
1837–1917
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Hannah (Christena COLLINS) (Ashby)
1849–1932
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John COLLINS
1806–
Susana (Collins)
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Athanatious ELMORE
1766–1821

Charles HICKS's Timeline

8 Records

1912
16 May 1912
Birth of Charles Merle HICKS in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Charles Merle HICKS resided here in North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Charles Merle HICKS resided here in East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Charles Merle HICKS resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 28
Charles Merle HICKS resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 36
Charles Merle HICKS resided here in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Charles Merle HICKS resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1999
29 Jun 1999
Age 87
Death of Charles Merle HICKS in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
St. Clair County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1912
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 762
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00881; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82-86
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T625_915; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 64
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340291
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Belleville News-Democrat; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.7425498,0.20011981,0.971421&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 4724; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 106-105

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Roll: T625_915; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East St Louis, St. Clair, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 2340291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00881; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82-86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00881; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82-86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, 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: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 4724; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 106-105

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Belleville, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Belleville News-Democrat - 1 Jul 1999 - Page 16, Obit: Charles M Hicks 1 Jul 1999

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belleville 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Belleville News-Democrat; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.7425498,0.20011981,0.971421&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East St Louis, East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois
    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: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 4724; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 106-105

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 762

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1999
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Belleville News-Democrat; Publication Date: 1 Jul 1999; Publication Place: Belleville, Illinois, USA; ,0.7425498,0.20011981,0.971421&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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