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Edward Hancock 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1878

Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 May 1955

Death Location: Tradesville, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Hancock

Mother: Sarah Arant

Spouse(s): Mae Hancock

Children(s): Pompie Hancock, Herbert Hancock, Dewey Hancock

In 1878, Edward Hancock entered the world in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Henry Clay Hancock And Sarah Jane Arant. In 1880, Edward Hancock resided in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Edward Hancock resided in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Edward Hancock married Mae Hancock, and had children including Dewey Hancock, Herbert Hancock, Pompie Hancock. Edward Hancock passed away in 1955 in Tradesville, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Edward Hancock entered the world in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Henry Clay Hancock And Sarah Jane Arant.
  • In 1880, Edward Hancock resided in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Hancock resided in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edward Hancock married Mae Hancock, and had children including Dewey Hancock, Herbert Hancock, Pompie Hancock.
  • Edward Hancock passed away in 1955 in Tradesville, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hancock
1847–1912
Birth Location: Lancaster,,South Carolina,USA
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Sarah Arant
1852–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
SA

Spouses(s)

Mae Hancock
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MH

Children(s)

Pompie Hancock
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PH
Herbert Hancock
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HH
Dewey Hancock
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
DH

Edward Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hancock
1878–1955
Birth Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Clay Hancock
1847–1912
Lancaster,,South Carolina,USA
Sarah (Jane) Arant
1852–1927
South Carolina
Grandparents
Burrell (R) Hancock
1826–1898
Lancaster,,South Carolina,USA
Nancy (Missouri (Zurie)) Cauthen
1829–1863
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
William (Hunt) Arant
1824–
SC
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hancock
1790–1874
Mary Rone
1807–1862
George Cauthen
1792–1879
Nancy Bailey
1790–1868
Peter Jr
1799–
Nancy Robinson
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cauthen
1750–1822
Elizabeth Vanlandingham
1750–1800
*William certified
1755–1817
Mary Sprunt
1760–1806

Edward Hancock's Descendants

1.
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Edward Hancock (October 1878–29 May 1955) m. Mae Hancock (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Pompie Hancock 1914–
  2. 2. Herbert Hancock 1916–
  3. 3. Dewey Hancock 1925–

Edward Hancock's Timeline

8 Records

1878
October 1878
Birth of Edward Hancock in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Edward Hancock resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Edward Hancock resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Edward Hancock resided here in Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Edward Hancock resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Edward Hancock resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 62
Edward Hancock resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1955
29 May 1955
Age 77
Death of Edward Hancock in Cancord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Cancord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1878
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bufort, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1955
    Event Place: Cancord, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tradesville, Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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