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Jacob Wagner Hanks 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 4 December 1956

Death Location: Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Franklin Hanks

Mother: Catharine Hanks

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In 1871, Jacob Wagner Hanks entered the world in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Franklin B Hanks And Catharine Hanks. In 1880, Jacob Wagner Hanks resided in Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA. Jacob Wagner Hanks passed away in 1956 in Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Jacob Wagner Hanks entered the world in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Franklin B Hanks And Catharine Hanks.
  • In 1880, Jacob Wagner Hanks resided in Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA.
  • Jacob Wagner Hanks passed away in 1956 in Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Jacob Hanks's Ancestors

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Jacob Hanks
1871–1956
Birth Place: Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Franklin B Hanks
1837–1899
Hesse-Darmstadt / Hessen-Darmstadt
Catharine Hanks
1843–1908
DelawareRipley Co, , Indiana, USA
Grandparents
J (W) Gish
1807–1892
Virginia
Maria Gish
1809–1864
, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gish
1759–1815
Mary Wagner
1774–1829
John Boyer
1771–1843
Mildreth Long
1785–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Gish
1735–1797
Sophia Houk
1732–1797
George Wagner
1722–1793
Mary Godde
1731–1808
Edward Long
1737–1806
Jane Jones
1739–1821
Thomas Bolton
1746–1825
Jemima Hammack
1756–1841

Jacob Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1871
15 Aug 1871
Birth of Jacob Wagner Hanks in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America
Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Jacob Wagner Hanks resided here in Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
1956
4 December 1956
Age 85
Death of Jacob Wagner Hanks in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: 620; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 103
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Le Sueur, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeborn, Freeborn, Minnesota; Roll: 620; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1956
    Event Place: Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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