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James Thomas Hancock 1838–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 FEB 1838

Birth Location: Thomas Co., Georgia

Death Date: 24 MAR 1901

Death Location: Hancock Cemetery, Ft.Meade, Polk County, Florida

Father: Jordan Hancock

Mother: Martha Backer

Spouse(s): Serena Willingham

Children(s): Henry Hancock, Martin General, Martha Hancock, William Hancock, James Hancock, Robert Hancock, Shade Hancock, Serena Hancock, Isabelle Hancock, Jeremiah Hancock, Leah Hancock, Durham Hancock

The story of James Thomas Hancock began in 1838 in Thomas Co., Georgia. James Thomas Hancock married Serena Victoria Willingham, and had children including Durham Alexander Hancock, Henry Hudson Hancock, Isabelle Hancock, James Thomas Hancock, Jeremiah Hancock, Leah Mariah Hancock, Martha Ann Hancock, Martin Hancock General, Robert Washington Hancock, Serena Victoria Hancock, Shade Hancock, William Joradan Hancock. James Thomas Hancock passed away in 1901 in Hancock Cemetery, Ft.Meade, Polk County, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thomas Hancock began in 1838 in Thomas Co., Georgia.
  • James Thomas Hancock married Serena Victoria Willingham, and had children including Durham Alexander Hancock, Henry Hudson Hancock, Isabelle Hancock, James Thomas Hancock, Jeremiah Hancock, Leah Mariah Hancock, Martha Ann Hancock, Martin Hancock General, Robert Washington Hancock, Serena Victoria Hancock, Shade Hancock, William Joradan Hancock.
  • James Thomas Hancock passed away in 1901 in Hancock Cemetery, Ft.Meade, Polk County, Florida.

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James Hancock's Ancestors

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James Hancock
1838–1901
Birth Place: Thomas Co., Georgia
Parents
Jordan A. Hancock
1813–1867
Tattnall County, Georgia
Martha (Jane) Backer
1817–1895
Irwin County, Georgia
Grandparents
Durham Hancock
1786–1864
Craven, NC, USA
Mary (Polly) Hall
1783–1870
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Goff
1725–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goff
1689–1752

James Hancock's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Hancock (17 FEB 1838–24 MAR 1901) m. Serena (Victoria) Willingham (14 APR 1844–12 JUL 1926)
  1. 1. Henry (Hudson) Hancock 1868–1951 m. Martha (Jane) Sturgess 1870–1962
    1. 1. Elise (Mariah) Hancock 1896–1968 m. Walter (Nixon Gray) Sr 1887–1968
      1. 1. Thurza (Alvina) Gray 1918–2002 m. Abriel (George Pickering) Sr 1907–1969 m. Elbert (William) Whiddon 1909–1966
        1. 1. Howard (Eugene Pickering) Sr 1937–1987
        2. 2. Edna Middaugh 1891–
      2. 2. Samuel (Luther) Gray 1925–1998
      3. 3. Urma (J) Gray 1936–1988
      4. 4. Martha (R) Rutherford 1915–2006
      5. 5. Edith (Louise) Gray 1929–2016
      6. 6. Walter (Nixon Gray) Jr. 1920–2016 m. Geneva (Lurene) Watts 1927–1991 m. Lois (Evelyn) Pechanec 1932–2010
        1. 1. Walter (Nixon "Nick" Gray) III 1945–2008
    2. 2. Clyde (Claudson) Hancock 1890–1982
      1. 1. Barbra Hancock 1929–1929
    3. 3. Winfield (Scott) Hancock 1891–1964
    4. 4. Serena (Ruth) Hancock 1894–1979
    5. 5. Janie (Bell) Hancock 1900–1973
      1. 1. Clara Stewart 1918–1918
      2. 2. Cora (Mae) Stewart 1920–1921
    6. 6. William (Henry) Hancock 1902–1902
    7. 7. Martin (Luther) Hancock 1904–1982
    8. 8. Robert (Walton) Hancock 1907–
  2. 2. Martin (Hancock) General 1875–1957
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Hancock 1859–1936
  4. 4. William (Joradan) Hancock 1861–1870
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Hancock 1863–1933
  6. 6. Robert (Washington) Hancock 1865–1917
  7. 7. Shade Hancock 1871–1939
  8. 8. Serena (Victoria) Hancock 1873–1919
  9. 9. Isabelle Hancock 1877–1971
  10. 10. Jeremiah Hancock 1880–1939
  11. 11. Leah (Mariah) Hancock 1883–1928
  12. 12. Durham (Alexander) Hancock 1888–1953

James Hancock's Timeline

2 Records

1838
17 FEB 1838
Birth of James Thomas Hancock in Thomas Co., Georgia
Thomas Co., Georgia
1901
24 MAR 1901
Age 63
Death of James Thomas Hancock in Fort Meade, Florida
Fort Meade, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1838
    Event Place: Thomas Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Fort Meade, Florida
    Record Source: Age:
    63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock Cemetery, Ft.Meade, Polk County, Florida

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