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Horace Lafayette Hicks 1873 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1873

Birth Location: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Death Date: Abt 1960

Death Location: Grass Lake

Father: Byron Hicks

Mother: Clara Hicks

Spouse(s): Lura Hicks

Children(s): Archie Hicks, Kathaleen Hicks, Wayne Hicks, Elinor Hicks

Horace Lafayette Hicks was born in 1873 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA, the child of Byron Decab Hicks and Clara Adelia Gavett Hicks. In 1880, Horace Lafayette Hicks resided in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Horace Lafayette Hicks resided in Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Horace Lafayette Hicks married Lura E Hicks, and had children including Archie W Hicks, Kathaleen Hicks, Wayne Hicks, Elinor Hicks. Horace Lafayette Hicks passed away in 1960 in Grass Lake.

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Biography

  • Horace Lafayette Hicks was born in 1873 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA, the child of Byron Decab Hicks and Clara Adelia Gavett Hicks.
  • In 1880, Horace Lafayette Hicks resided in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Horace Lafayette Hicks resided in Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Horace Lafayette Hicks married Lura E Hicks, and had children including Archie W Hicks, Kathaleen Hicks, Wayne Hicks, Elinor Hicks.
  • Horace Lafayette Hicks passed away in 1960 in Grass Lake.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byron Hicks
1844 – 1929
Birth Location: Indiana
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Clara Hicks
1848 – 1901
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lura Hicks
1882 –
Birth Location: Michigan
LH

Children(s)

Archie Hicks
1903 –
Birth Location: Michigan
AH
Kathaleen Hicks
1906 –
Birth Location: Michigan
KH
Wayne Hicks
1909 –
Birth Location: Michigan
WH
Elinor Hicks
1914 –
Birth Location: Michigan
EH

Horace Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Horace Hicks
1873 – 1960
Birth Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Parents
Byron Decab Hicks
1844 – 1929
Indiana
Clara (Adelia Gavett) Hicks
1848 – 1901
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
William (George) Hicks
1812 – 1885
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Sophia (Elizabeth Teach) Hicks
1814 – 1893
Massachusetts, USA
Jessie (T) Gavett
1802 – 1860
New York, United States
Clarana ("Clara") Brown
1803 – 1871
New York
Great-Grandparents
Johann Teach
1778 – 1850
Sarah Teach
1790 – 1850
John Gavett(e)
1770 – 1845
Mary Symonds
1771 – 1842
John Brown
1778 – 1825
Rhoda Crittenden
1782 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Tacke
1760 – 1830
Maria Soltberg
1755 – 1820
Jonathan Gavet
1731 – 1806
Sarah Whittemore
1730 – 1833
Thomas Symonds
– 1770
Lydia Brown
1742 – 1822
Zebulon Cruttenden
1734 – 1810
Rhode
1762 – 1830

Horace Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Lafayette) Hicks (31 Dec 1873 – Abt 1960) m. Lura (E) Hicks (abt 1882 – )
  1. 1. Archie (W) Hicks (abt 1903 – )
  2. 2. Kathaleen Hicks (abt 1906 – )
  3. 3. Wayne Hicks (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. Elinor Hicks (abt 1914 – )

Horace Hicks's Timeline

5 Records

1873
31 Dec 1873
Birth of Horace Lafayette Hicks in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Horace Lafayette Hicks resided here in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Horace Lafayette Hicks resided here in Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Horace Lafayette Hicks resided here in Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 87
Death of Horace Lafayette Hicks in Grass Lake
Grass Lake

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 94
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0127
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1960; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.3596648,0.62024313,0.488502&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Napoleon, Jackson, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 578; Family History Film: 1254578; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 069; Image: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T625_763; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Napoleon, Jackson, M

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1960; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.3596648,0.62024313,0.488502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Napoleon, Jackson, M

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Grass Lake
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1960; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.3596648,0.62024313,0.488502&xid=3355
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