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George Hanks 1817–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Downington, Horsley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Sep 1881

Death Location: Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: John Hanks

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Eliza Davis

Children(s): George Hanks, Francis Hanks, James Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Alfred Hanks, Frances Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Johannah Hanks, Edward Hanks, Child Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Charles Hanks

The story of George Hanks began in 1817 in Downington, Horsley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. George Hanks married Eliza Jane Davis, and had children including Alfred Frederick Hanks, Charles Hanks, Child Hanks, Edward Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Frances Fanny Hanks, Francis Ambrose Hanks, George William Hanks, James Hanks, Johannah Hanks, Joseph Hyrum Hanks. George Hanks passed away in 1881 in Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Hanks began in 1817 in Downington, Horsley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.
  • George Hanks married Eliza Jane Davis, and had children including Alfred Frederick Hanks, Charles Hanks, Child Hanks, Edward Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Frances Fanny Hanks, Francis Ambrose Hanks, George William Hanks, James Hanks, Johannah Hanks, Joseph Hyrum Hanks.
  • George Hanks passed away in 1881 in Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hanks
1783–1847
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, , England
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Mary None
1789–1859
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Davis
1820–1876
Birth Location: Horsley Parish, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

George Hanks
1844–1930
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
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Francis Hanks
1861–1940
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
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James Hanks
1858–1935
Birth Location: Hartley Bridge, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
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Joseph Hanks
1854–1937
Birth Location: Hartley Bridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
JH
Alfred Hanks
1856–1935
Birth Location: Hartley Bridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
AH
Frances Hanks
1848–1924
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
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Elizabeth Hanks
1852–1927
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
EH
Johannah Hanks
1863–1893
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
JH
Edward Hanks
1846–1914
Birth Location: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
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Child Hanks
1862–1865
Birth Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
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Elizabeth Hanks
1851–1851
Birth Location: Downend, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
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Charles Hanks
1865–1865
Birth Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire
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George Hanks's Ancestors

Self
George Hanks
1817–1881
Birth Place: Downington, Horsley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Hanks
1783–1847
Horsley, Gloucestershire, , England
Mary
1789–1859
Horsley, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Hanks's Descendants

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George Hanks (29 Oct 1817–28 Sep 1881) m. Eliza (Jane) Davis (22 Apr 1820–02 Jun 1876)
  1. 1. George (William) Hanks 1844–1930
  2. 2. Francis (Ambrose) Hanks 1861–1940
  3. 3. James Hanks 1858–1935 m. Rachel (Caroline) Davis 1863–1927
    1. 1. Etta (Pearl) Hanks 1894–1970
    2. 2. Melvin (Rand) Hanks 1896–1897
    3. 3. Eliza Hanks 1881–1956 m. James (Robert) Sheen 1879–1960
      1. 1. James Sheen 1922–1944
      2. 2. Merrilla Sheen 1900–1977
      3. 3. Norma (Ruth) Sheen 1912–1978
      4. 4. Max (Leroy) Sheen 1927–1991
      5. 5. Florence (Lamay) Sheen 1918–1997
      6. 6. Robert (Vernal) Sheen 1899–1993
      7. 7. Owen (Clifford) Sheen 1920–1944
      8. 8. Byrul (Lamar) Sheen 1908–1990 m. Loretta (Jenny) Deno 1908–1977
        1. 1. Dona (Lee) Sheen 1927–1997
        2. 2. Velma Sheen 1931–2018
        3. 3. Byrul (Lamar) Sheen 1928–2021 m. Gertrude (Louise) Davis 1931–2013
      9. 9. Arnold (Hanks) Sheen 1904–1971
      10. 10. Reaola Sheen 1915–1993
      11. 11. Raymond (Ernest) Sheen 1906–1984
      12. 12. Iona (Caroline) Sheen 1910–1989
      13. 13. Earl Sheen 1908–1990
      14. 14. Erma Sheen 1902–1983
    4. 4. Julian (Raymond) Hanks 1887–1957
    5. 5. George (William) Hanks 1883–1957
    6. 6. Harriett (Elizabeth) Hanks 1885–1961 m. Moroni Sheen 1883–1954
      1. 1. Helen Sheen 1906–1908
      2. 2. Lloyd (Julius) Sheen 1927–2004
      3. 3. Louise Sheen 1904–1997 m. Canada Sommerfeldt 1905–1992
        1. 1. Canada (Wayne) Sommerfeldt 1926–2003
        2. 2. Keith (Donald) Sommerfeldt 1932–1990
        3. 3. Ellen (Louise) Sommerfeldt 1929–2019 m. Grant (Salmon) Paxman 1924–1996
      4. 4. Melba (Harriett) Sheen 1924–2010
      5. 5. Ruth Sheen 1921–2010
      6. 6. Robert (Jordan) Sheen 1918–1944
      7. 7. Herbert (Francis) Sheen 1914–2002
      8. 8. Mary (ruth) Sheen 1923–2002
      9. 9. Ivan Sheen 1912–1991
      10. 10. Clarence Sheen 1916–2005
      11. 11. Grant (Moroni) Sheen 1908–1988
      12. 12. Hazel Sheen 1910–1962
      13. 13. Lucille Sheen 1903–1994
    7. 7. Nellie Hanks 1887–1888
    8. 8. Son Hanks 1884–1884
    9. 9. James (Francis) Hanks 1880–1882
    10. 10. Effie (Mae) Hanks 1891–1984
  4. 4. Joseph (Hyrum) Hanks 1854–1937 m. Almira (Sophronia) Jackman 1856–1931
    1. 1. Naomi (Tryphena) Hanks 1885–1886
    2. 2. Lucinda (Jane) Hanks 1878–1921
    3. 3. Ellen (Delina) Hanks 1880–1951 m. DANIEL (HENRY) MOORE 1878–1937
      1. 1. Juanita (Matilda Hanks -) Girot 1899–1967
      2. 2. Robert (Lavern) Hanks 1908–1936 m. Eva (Louise) Epperson 1914–1980
        1. 1. Betty (Claire) Hanks 1933–2013
        2. 2. Gay Hanks 1933–1947
        3. 3. Marlene (Bonnie) Hanks 1935–2002
      3. 3. Virgil (Leroy) Hanks 1901–1960 m. Minnie Austin 1901–1995
        1. 1. Beverly (Jean) Hanks 1927–1976 m. Paul (Smith) Julian 1928–2018
    4. 4. Rosetta Hanks 1890–1960 m. John (Bryant) Gull 1887–1962
      1. 1. Kenneth (Loran Gull) Sr 1935–2010
      2. 2. Wilford (Wayne) Gull 1931–2008 m. Frances Gull 1937–2019 m. Vonda (Marilyn) Larson 1931–2013
        1. 1. Rodney (Wayne) Gull 1951–1951
      3. 3. Marion (Bryant) Gull 1910–2000
      4. 4. Vera (Ann) Gull 1921–1962
      5. 5. Ida (Almira) Gull 1913–1980
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Gull 1915–1995
      7. 7. Earl (John) Gull 1927–2019
      8. 8. Lois Gull 1924–1994 m. Vern (Wood) Taylor 1921–2011
      9. 9. Fern Gull 1923–1971 m. Merrell (Robert) Wiley 1923–2006
        1. 1. Estella (Kay) Wiley 1949–2017
      10. 10. Ruby (Mae) Gull 1930–2010
      11. 11. Rawlin (Charles) Gull 1911–1980 m. Lora (marie) Gull 1918–2010
        1. 1. Rawlin (Cordale) Gull 1936–1990
      12. 12. Cora (Romero) Gull 1919–1999
      13. 13. Lynn (Hanks) Gull 1917–1985 m. Ruby (La Von) Gull 1921–
        1. 1. Gloria (Mae) Gull 1941–2017 m. Franklin (Dee) Nelson 1939–2023
    5. 5. Fanny (Axelena) Hanks 1887–1966
    6. 6. Almira (Sophronia) Hanks 1884–1960 m. William Underwood 1880–1960
      1. 1. Edna (Almira) Underwood 1907–1999
      2. 2. Joseph ((twin)) Underwood 1919–1919
      3. 3. Della (Janette) Underwood 1915–2006
      4. 4. Ernal (Cless) Underwood 1921–2012 m. Elthora Underwood 1923–2004
        1. 1. Roger (Cless) Underwood 1942–2022
        2. 2. Helen (Loraine) Underwood 1945–1975
      5. 5. William (Lorrain) Underwood 1908–1919
      6. 6. Clarence (Hanks) Underwood 1916–2004
      7. 7. James ((twin)) Underwood 1919–1919
      8. 8. Maggie (May) Underwood 1913–2000 m. Howard (Lee) Mower 1912–1987 m. Walter (Lyndon) Herbert 1908–1972
        1. 1. Linda (Mae) Mower 1942–2011 m. Fred (Gary) Wing 1935–1996
        2. 2. Verl (Dee) Mower 1934–2016
        3. 3. Glenna Mower 1936–2003 m. Earl (Rex) Diamond 1935–1983 m. Don (Charles) Shepherd 1927–2002 m. Elmer (Holdaway) Ekins 1927–2017
        4. 4. Howard (Max) Mower 1935–1990 m. Beverly (Jean) Cox 1936–1998
      9. 9. Lester (David) Underwood 1918–2000
      10. 10. Lela Underwood 1912–1912
      11. 11. Beatrice (Ireta) Underwood 1911–1973 m. Leroy (Kirk) Good 1912–1968
        1. 1. Rowane Good 1936–2021
    7. 7. Robert (La Vern) Hanks 1908–1936
    8. 8. Wilford (Hyrum) Hanks 1896–1921
    9. 9. Henry Hanks 1892–1970 m. Mildred (Leona) Harvey 1899–1928 m. Sunshine (Armistead) Moore 1896–1977
      1. 1. Pauline Hanks 1922–
    10. 10. Charles (Edward) Hanks 1882–1949 m. Chloe Bowen 1883–1959
      1. 1. Calvin (LeRoy) Cramer 1903–1982
    11. 11. Eliza (Ann) Hanks 1894–1963
    12. 12. Francis (Dewey) Hanks 1898–1929 m. Erma (Lillian) Grant 1902–1984
      1. 1. Jerry Hanks 1923–2012
      2. 2. Verna Doney 1924–2012 m. Lawrence (Wyerman) Hawkes 1930–1981 m. Edwin (H) Angus 1921–1985
        1. 1. Ronald (E) Angus 1949–2007
      3. 3. Gale (D) Hanks 1921–1991 m. Zina (Margaret) Butler 1924–2016
      4. 4. Dewey (Ross) Hanks 1928–1983
    13. 13. Juanita (Matilda) Hanks 1899–1967
  5. 5. Alfred (Frederick) Hanks 1856–1935 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Pocock 1863–1941 m. Ellen (Taylor (Nellie)) Lyman 1861–1881
    1. 1. George (Marion) Hanks 1888–1972
    2. 2. Stanley (Alonzo) Hanks 1878–1924
    3. 3. Nellie (Bertha) Hanks 1892–1986
    4. 4. Alfred (Lyman) Hanks 1880–1978
    5. 5. Emma (Vilate) Hanks 1897–1982
    6. 6. Stillborn Hanks 1905–1905
    7. 7. Stillborn Hanks 1905–1905
    8. 8. Theodore (T) Hanks 1902–1970 m. Rachel (ArvellaArvilla) Sutton 1893–1938
      1. 1. Joan (Lucile) Hanks 1935–1940
      2. 2. Donald (Theodore) Hanks 1931–1981 m. Dorine (Helen) Evans 1933–2020
    9. 9. Charles (Arthur) Hanks 1883–1971
    10. 10. Porter (Callister) Hanks 1885–1898
    11. 11. Clyde (Frank) Hanks 1894–1896
    12. 12. Marcella Hanks 1909–1946
    13. 13. Elsie (Jane) Hanks 1890–1967
    14. 14. Alice (Virginia) Hanks 1898–1984
  6. 6. Frances ((Fanny)) Hanks 1848–1924
  7. 7. Elizabeth Hanks 1852–1927 m. Moses Curtis 1816–1907
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Curtis 1876–1961 m. Isaac (James) Palmer 1873–1945
      1. 1. Eldon (Isaac) Palmer 1905–2001 m. Lucille Phillips 1907–1998
        1. 1. Arden (J) Palmer 1930–2021 m. Mary (Louise) Udall 1931–2010
        2. 2. Melburn (Eldon) Palmer 1926–2002
      2. 2. Velda (Joanna) Palmer 1901–1997
      3. 3. Lexie (Irene) Mullenaux 1903–1975
      4. 4. Freeman (Moses) Palmer 1908–1961
      5. 5. Nira (Elizabeth) Palmer 1897–1974
      6. 6. Lillie (Jane) Palmer 1896–1968
      7. 7. Remus (Curtis) Palmer 1911–1911
    2. 2. Albert (Permeno) Curtis 1872–1872
    3. 3. Joseph (Lyman) Curtis 1883–1883
    4. 4. Della Curtis 1895–1992
    5. 5. Frances (Elizabeth) Curtis 1874–1957
    6. 6. James (Alfred) Curtis 1872–1879
    7. 7. Joanna (Beatrice) Curtis 1881–1963 m. David (Orlando) Colvin 1877–1951
      1. 1. Lola Lipis 1919–2007
      2. 2. Opal (Isabell) Colvin 1910–1912
      3. 3. Reubin (Orlando) Colvin 1900–1974
      4. 4. Cloral (Beatrice) Colvin 1908–1910
      5. 5. Lark Colvin 1919–1996 m. Stellalee Chapman 1924–2002
        1. 1. Ilene (Lee) Colvin 1943–2017
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Lark) Colvin 1941–1941
      6. 6. Delila (Elizabeth "Lila") Colvin 1904–1995 m. John Taylor 1900–1977 m. Gilbert (Arthur) Frazee 1910–1997 m. John (Melvin "Jack" *) Collins 1908–1969 m. John (Paul) Phelps 1905–1966
        1. 1. Loraine (Joanna) Taylor 1927–1927
    8. 8. George (Hyrum) Curtis 1870–1873
    9. 9. Mary (Sophronia) Curtis 1878–1946
  8. 8. Johannah Hanks 1863–1893
  9. 9. Edward Hanks 1846–1914
  10. 10. Child Hanks 1862–1865
  11. 11. Elizabeth Hanks 1851–1851
  12. 12. Charles Hanks 1865–1865

George Hanks's Timeline

11 Records

1817
29 Oct 1817
Birth of George Hanks in Downington, Horsley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Downington, Horsley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1818
26 Jun 1818
Age 1
George Hanks was baptized in Horsley,Gloucester,England
Horsley,Gloucester,England
1837
Jul 1837
Age 20
George Hanks was married in Stroud, Gloucestershire
Stroud, Gloucestershire
1838
02 Jan 1838
Age 21
George Hanks resided here in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 24
George Hanks resided here in Horsley, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
Horsley, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
1843
22 Oct 1843
Age 26
George Hanks was married in Horsley, Gloucestershire
Horsley, Gloucestershire
1851
1851
Age 34
George Hanks resided here in Bow and Stroud, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
Bow and Stroud, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 44
George Hanks resided here in Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 54
George Hanks resided here in Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
1880
1880
Age 63
George Hanks resided here in Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
1881
28 Sep 1881
Age 64
Death of George Hanks in Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
Salem, Utah, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Downington, Horsley Parish, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 55; Page: 255
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Horsley,Gloucester,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1837
    Event Place: Stroud, Gloucestershire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Horsley, Gloucestershire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 55; Page: 255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Horsley, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 362; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Horsley; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 62; Page: 11; Line: 10; GSU roll: 288774

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bow and Stroud, Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1966; Folio: 338; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87365

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1778; Folio: 43; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542867

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2640; Folio: 48; Page: 12; GSU roll: 835324

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Utah, Utah; Roll: 1338; Page: 241D; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Family Book of Remembrance and Genealogy, with Allied Lines

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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