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George Dewitt Hanks 1773–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1773

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1859

Death Location: Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA

Father: Moses Hanks

Mother: Aggatha Dodson

Spouse(s): Angelina Sutton, Lurane Hill

Children(s): Hampton Hanks, Nancy Hanks, Nancy *, William *, Elizabeth *, George Sr., Frances *, ELIAS 3, Joicy Hanks, Allen Hanks, Elias Hanks

In 1773, George Dewitt Hanks entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Hanks And Aggatha Aggy Elizabeth Dodson. George Dewitt Hanks married Angelina Sutton, Lurane Hill, and had children including Allen Hanks, Elias Denis Sam Ely Hanks 3, Elias Dewitt Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Frances Fanny Hanks, George Washington Hanks Sr, Hampton Howard Hanks, Joicy Adaline Hanks, Nancy Hanks, Nancy Sarah Hanks, William Hanks. George Dewitt Hanks passed away in 1859 in Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, George Dewitt Hanks entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Hanks And Aggatha Aggy Elizabeth Dodson.
  • George Dewitt Hanks married Angelina Sutton, Lurane Hill, and had children including Allen Hanks, Elias Denis Sam Ely Hanks 3, Elias Dewitt Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Frances Fanny Hanks, George Washington Hanks Sr, Hampton Howard Hanks, Joicy Adaline Hanks, Nancy Hanks, Nancy Sarah Hanks, William Hanks.
  • George Dewitt Hanks passed away in 1859 in Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Hanks
1748–1831
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MH
Aggatha Dodson
1749–1831
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
AD

Spouses(s)

Angelina Sutton
1775–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
AS
Lurane Hill
1775–1831
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
LH

Children(s)

Hampton Hanks
1807–1894
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
HH
Nancy Hanks
1795–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
NH
Nancy *
1797–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
N*
William *
1796–1859
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
W*
Elizabeth *
1798–1865
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
E*
George Sr.
1803–1852
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
GS
Frances *
1792–1817
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
F*
ELIAS 3
1805–1875
Birth Location: Pulaski, KY, USA
E3
Joicy Hanks
1808–1860
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States
JH
Allen Hanks
1810–1838
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
AH
Elias Hanks
1805–1870
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
EH

George Hanks's Ancestors

Self
George Hanks
1773–1859
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Moses Hanks
1748–1831
Virginia, United States
Aggatha ("Aggy" Elizabeth) Dodson
1749–1831
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Luke Hanks
1684–1757
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Glascock
1690–1757
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Thomas Dodson
1728–1783
North Farham Parish, Richmond, VA
Ann (Mary) Neville
1730–1824
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
Thomas x
1640–1701
Anne x
1655–1713
Thomas Dodson
1707–1726
Elizabeth Rose
1706–1766
Joseph Neville
1707–1790
Ann Bohannan
1710–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708
Thomas Dodson
1681–1740
Dorothy Durham
1686–1740
Joseph Bohannan
1684–1739
Elizabeth Neville
1690–1774

George Hanks's Descendants

1.
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George (Dewitt) Hanks (6 Jun 1773–1 Sep 1859) m. Angelina Sutton (1775–) m. Lurane Hill (1775–1831)
  1. 1. Hampton (Howard) Hanks 1807–1894 m. Susan (Margaret) Foster 1812–1863 m. E. (Carolyn) Howard 1820–1896
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Hanks 1836–1901
    2. 2. Exer (Jane) Hanks 1845–1924 m. Rucker Johnson 1849–1875 m. James (M.) Johnson 1854–1931
      1. 1. Laura (Prudence) Johnson 1868–1932 m. Samuel (W) Godsey 1860–1931
        1. 1. Epsie Godsey 1900–1930 m. Roy Gould 1896–
        2. 2. Carrie Godsey 1893–1969
        3. 3. Ola (M.) Godsey 1889–1922 m. Harrison (Zephania) Price 1882–1937
        4. 4. Arrissa (Octavie) Godsey 1906–1949
        5. 5. Ernest (H.) Godsey 1895–1961
        6. 6. Arvie (Franklin) Godsey 1890–1958
      2. 2. Susan (Belle) Johnson 1872–1915
      3. 3. Marbie (E.) Johnson 1887–1889
      4. 4. Joicie (Arizonia) Johnson 1870–1943 m. Elhanan (Pittman) Sides 1865–1935
        1. 1. Harmon (Rucker) Sides 1899–1947 m. Daisy (E) Nelson 1899–1972
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1874–1957 m. Minnie Gibbs 1875–1975 m. Minnie (Eudora) Gibbs 1875–1975
        1. 1. Harold (Franklin) Johnson 1921–2011 m. Ruth (Helen) Kline 1921–2007 m. Ruth (Helen) Kline 1921–2007
        2. 2. Cecil (Dean) Johnson 1904–1984
        3. 3. Bunyan (Hatley) Johnson 1896–1950
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin Farbie Johnson) Jr 1898–1977
        5. 5. Ibera (Johnson) Bateman 1902–1995
        6. 6. Mary (Fontilla) Johnson 1909–2001
        7. 7. Maudie (Merline) Johnson 1912–1999
        8. 8. Ulmer (Cone) Johnson 1916–1984
    3. 3. Prudence (Melvina) Hanks 1849–1930 m. Samuel (Newell) Keahey 1836–1907
      1. 1. Joicie (A.) Keahey 1871–
      2. 2. Susan (M.) Keahey 1874–1959 m. Thomas (Hector) Geddie 1871–1952
        1. 1. Nolan (Dawson) Geddie 1896–1995 m. Fannie Troublefield 1899–1982
      3. 3. Louis (L.) Keahey 1877–
      4. 4. George (G.) Keahey 1880–
    4. 4. Brucilla (Angelina) Hanks 1847–1928
    5. 5. Virginia (Ann) Hanks 1831–1882
    6. 6. Daniel (Dunlap) Hanks 1829–1892
    7. 7. Joicey (Fitzgerald) Hanks 1843–1923
    8. 8. Harper (Harry) Hanks 1834–1899 m. Lucinda (Carolyn) Hanks 1846–1880
      1. 1. Minerva (Jane) McCool 1874–1954 m. Wesley (Asberry) McCool 1865–1922 m. William (H.) Miller 1861–1896
        1. 1. Addie (Elizabeth) McCool 1910–2003
        2. 2. Harry (Hansford) McCool 1912–1985
        3. 3. Mary (Florence) McCool 1908–1977
        4. 4. Charley (Lloyd) McCool 1903–1985
        5. 5. Lucinda McCool 1900–1903
        6. 6. Marian (Almeda) McCool 1906–1990
        7. 7. Minnie (Lee) McCool 1916–1984
        8. 8. Harry (G.) Miller 1896–1896
        9. 9. Georgia Miller 1893–1911
      2. 2. George (Marion) Hanks 1872–1945
      3. 3. Hansford (Dewitt) Hanks 1877–1964
      4. 4. Bush Hanks 1889–1944
    9. 9. Stanley (Thorn Foster) Hanks 1855–1917 m. Amanda (M A) Long 1858–1900
      1. 1. Thomas (J) Hanks 1874–
      2. 2. Dora (E) Hanks 1876–
      3. 3. Geo (L) Hanks 1879–1940
      4. 4. Otta Hanks 1885–
    10. 10. James (William) Hanks 1851–1920
    11. 11. Giles (Pritchard) Hanks 1838–1849
    12. 12. Hansford (Lafayette) Hanks 1841–1861
  2. 2. Nancy Hanks 1795–1860
  3. 3. Nancy (Sarah Hanks) * 1797–1850
  4. 4. William (Hanks) * 1796–1859
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Hanks) * 1798–1865
  6. 6. George (Washington Hanks *) Sr. 1803–1852 m. Louisa Hurbough 1820–1880 m. Eliza (Sanders) Randolph 1808–1850
    1. 1. George (Washington Hanks) Jr 1852–1929 m. Mary (Carter 'Molly') Jackson 1861–1892
      1. 1. Walter (F) Hanks 1885–1928 m. Laura (Susan Wilkerson) Hanks 1885–1975
        1. 1. St (Elmo) Hanks 1910–1998
        2. 2. Morris (S.) Hanks 1913–1983 m. Era (Verna) Hogan 1914–1976
        3. 3. Estell Hanks 1916–
      2. 2. Alpheus Hanks 1879–1945
      3. 3. Harold (H) Hanks 1881–1963
      4. 4. Clyde (Walton) Hanks 1882–1956
      5. 5. Maudex (Hanks) Davis 1888–1989
      6. 6. Lilla ((Lula)) Hanks 1890–1972
      7. 7. Martha (A) Beck 1837–
    2. 2. N (I) Hanks 1847–
    3. 3. Emma (Elizabeth) Hanks 1829–1874
    4. 4. Lurane (Isabella) Hanks 1848–1928
    5. 5. Zulink (Josephine) Hanks 1845–1871
    6. 6. Reuben (Wallace) Hanks 1844–1910
    7. 7. William Sherwood 1842–
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Sherwood 1848–1900
  7. 7. Frances ("Fanny" Hanks) * 1792–1817
  8. 8. ELIAS (DENIS "SAM ELY" HANKS) 3 1805–1875 m. ANNA (MARIAH "ANNIE" MERIER) (STEVENSON)? 1820–1899
    1. 1. THOMAS (ELY #2 HANKS) SR. 1843–1919 m. Permelia (Roseline) Burleson 1856–1933
      1. 1. Pearl Hanks 1887–1889
      2. 2. Jewell Hanks 1906–1973
  9. 9. Joicy (Adaline) Hanks 1808–1860 m. William (Riley) Rogers 1804–1882
    1. 1. Emily Rogers 1831–1870
      1. 1. Francina Lester 1850–1913 m. Owen (Francis) Conerly 1849–1927
        1. 1. Kate (Ewing) Conerly 1882–1971 m. James (Linzie) Fitzgerald 1884–1948
        2. 2. Lula (Pearl) Conerly 1878–1960
        3. 3. Bertha (Conerly) Richardson 1889–1943
        4. 4. Eugene (L) Conerly 1885–1917
        5. 5. Cassie (Iola) Conerly 1894–1957
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Eliza Jane) Rogers 1834–
  10. 10. Allen (*) Hanks 1810–1838
  11. 11. Elias (Dewitt) Hanks 1805–1870

George Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1773
6 Jun 1773
Birth of George Dewitt Hanks in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1859
1 Sep 1859
Age 86
Death of George Dewitt Hanks in Anderson, Texas, United States
Anderson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1773
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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