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Elias Dewitt Hanks 1805–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1805

Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1873

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Father: (M4 Hanks

Mother: (M4 Hanks

Spouse(s): Anna Hardin

Children(s): Thomas Hanks

The story of Elias Dewitt Hanks began in 1805 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Elias Dewitt Hanks married Anna Mariah Hardin, and had children including Thomas Eli Hanks. Elias Dewitt Hanks passed away in 1873 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Dewitt Hanks began in 1805 in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elias Dewitt Hanks married Anna Mariah Hardin, and had children including Thomas Eli Hanks.
  • Elias Dewitt Hanks passed away in 1873 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

(M4 Hanks
1771–1845
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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(M4 Hanks
1773–1859
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, American Colonies
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Spouses(s)

Anna Hardin
1820–1899
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

Thomas Hanks
1843–1919
Birth Location: Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
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Elias Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Elias Hanks
1805–1873
Birth Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Parents
(M4 GGM) Lurane Hill - Hanks
1771–1845
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
(M4 (GGF) Capt George Dewitt) Hanks
1773–1859
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
THOMAS Hill
1724–1815
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Aggatha (Elizabeth) Dodson
1749–1830
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Whittington\Hill
1704–1790
Thomas Dodson
1728–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Whittington
1680–1748

Elias Hanks's Descendants

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Elias (Dewitt) Hanks (6 July 1805–18 April 1873) m. Anna (Mariah) Hardin (15 Dec 1820–4 May 1899)
  1. 1. Thomas (Eli) Hanks 1843–1919 m. Permelia (Roseline) Hanks 1856–1933
    1. 1. Jewell Hanks 1906–1973 m. Klare (Nancy) Ralston 1911–1986
      1. 1. Eugene Hanks 1936–1982
      2. 2. Jewell (Leroy) Hanks 1932–2000 m. Rachel Toney 1919–2008 m. Lola (M) Dalbey 1934–2014 m. Bernice (Margie) Cotee 1935–2015
      3. 3. Bettie (Jean) Hanks 1934–2011 m. Robert (Christian) Smith 1932–1957

Elias Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1805
6 July 1805
Birth of Elias Dewitt Hanks in Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1873
18 April 1873
Age 68
Death of Elias Dewitt Hanks in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1805
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1873
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
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