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ESSIE MAE HICKS 1903–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1903

Birth Location: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1953

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: King Hicks

Mother: Rachel Hicks

Spouse(s): Willie Sr, Willie Sr

Children(s): William III, John Smalls

ESSIE MAE HICKS was born in 1903 in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA, the child of King Cornelius Hicks And Rachel Bowden Hicks. In 1930, ESSIE MAE HICKS resided in Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. In 1942, ESSIE MAE HICKS resided in Durham, North Carolina, USA. ESSIE MAE HICKS married Willie Smalls Sr, and had children including John Smalls, William Smalls Iii. ESSIE MAE HICKS passed away in 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • ESSIE MAE HICKS was born in 1903 in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA, the child of King Cornelius Hicks And Rachel Bowden Hicks.
  • In 1930, ESSIE MAE HICKS resided in Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1942, ESSIE MAE HICKS resided in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • ESSIE MAE HICKS married Willie Smalls Sr, and had children including John Smalls, William Smalls Iii.
  • ESSIE MAE HICKS passed away in 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

ESSIE HICKS's Ancestors

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ESSIE HICKS
1903–1953
Birth Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
King Cornelius Hicks
1869–1928
Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Bowden) Hicks
1870–1945
North Carolina
Grandparents
George Hicks
1835–
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Nancy HICKS
1844–
North Carolina
William Bowden
1845–1922
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Norsey Hill
1850–1885
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ester WILLIS
1835–
Willis Bowden
1799–1880
SOPHIA GILLESPIE
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ESSIE HICKS's Descendants

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ESSIE (MAE) HICKS (1903–4 Mar 1953) m. Willie (Smalls) Sr (15 Dec 1899–10/20/1966) m. Willie (Smalls) Sr (15 Dec 1899–10/20/1966)
  1. 1. William (SMALLS) III 1922–2004 m. Thelma (Lula) Frazier 1925–2003
  2. 2. John Smalls 1925–1997
    1. 1. Lavern Smalls 1951–2015

ESSIE HICKS's Timeline

4 Records

1903
1903
Birth of ESSIE MAE HICKS in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
ESSIE MAE HICKS resided here in Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
ESSIE MAE HICKS resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1953
4 Mar 1953
Age 50
Death of ESSIE MAE HICKS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341463
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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