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Elijah Hanks 1761–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 AUG 1761

Birth Location: Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT

Death Date: 11 Feb 1839

Death Location: Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States

Father: John Hanks

Mother: Tabitha Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): Benjamin Hanks

In 1761, Elijah Hanks entered the world in Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, born to John Hanks And Tabitha Hall. Elijah Hanks married Mary Walker, and had children including Benjamin Hanks. Elijah Hanks passed away in 1839 in Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Elijah Hanks entered the world in Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, born to John Hanks And Tabitha Hall.
  • Elijah Hanks married Mary Walker, and had children including Benjamin Hanks.
  • Elijah Hanks passed away in 1839 in Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States.

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Elijah Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Hanks
1761–1839
Birth Place: Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT
Parents
John Hanks
1730–1815
Tabitha Hall
1734–1788
Grandparents
Benjamin (Hanks) Jr
1702–1787
Mary White
1704–1772
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Theophilus Hall
1686–1747
Ruth Sargent
1696–1769
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hanks
1665–1755
Abigail Heiford
1679–1726
Richard White
1681–1727
Abigail Purrington
1683–1757
John II
1664–1755
Mary Linnell
1666–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1630–1674
John Heyford
1648–1710
Abigail Atkins
1655–1732
James White
1637–1713
Sarah Baker
1645–1688
John Sr.
1639–1716
Deborah Hyllier
1643–1669
David Linnell
1627–1688
Hannah Shelley
1637–1709

Elijah Hanks's Descendants

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Elijah Hanks (30 AUG 1761–11 Feb 1839) m. Mary Walker (14 August 1763–02 September 1844)
  1. 1. Benjamin Hanks 1788–1843 m. Martha Knowlton 1794–1861
    1. 1. Ephraim (Knowlton) Hanks 1826–1896 m. Thisbe (Quilley) Read 1845–1903
      1. 1. Thisbe Hanks 1872–1924 m. Samuel (Alonzo) Allen 1865–1935
        1. 1. Hazel (Dell) Allen 1896–1964 m. David (John) Callahan 1889–1946

Elijah Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1761
30 AUG 1761
Birth of Elijah Hanks in Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT
Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT
1839
11 Feb 1839
Age 78
Death of Elijah Hanks in Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States
Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1761
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Madison, Lake, Ohio, United States

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