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James Willis Hancock 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1947

Death Location: Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Owen Hancock

Mother: Sula Raines

Spouse(s): Dora Hale

Children(s): Henry Hancock, Pearl Hancock, Robert Hancock, James Hancock, Dortha Hancock, Paul Hancock, Clyde Hancock, Ruby Hancock, Grace Hancock, Georgia Hancock

In 1879, James Willis Hancock entered the world in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Owen Henry Hancock And Sula Kathrine Raines. In 1900, James Willis Hancock resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1901, James Willis Hancock established residence. James Willis Hancock married Dora Ellen Ellie Hale, and had children including Clyde Red Hancock, Dortha Lee Hancock, Georgia Thelma Hancock, Grace Mildred Hancock, Henry Owen Hancock, James Willis Willie Hancock, Paul Hancock, Pearl Pearlie May Hancock, Robert Earl Hancock, Ruby Jewel Hancock. James Willis Hancock passed away in 1947 in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Willis Hancock entered the world in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Owen Henry Hancock And Sula Kathrine Raines.
  • In 1900, James Willis Hancock resided in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1901, James Willis Hancock established residence.
  • James Willis Hancock married Dora Ellen Ellie Hale, and had children including Clyde Red Hancock, Dortha Lee Hancock, Georgia Thelma Hancock, Grace Mildred Hancock, Henry Owen Hancock, James Willis Willie Hancock, Paul Hancock, Pearl Pearlie May Hancock, Robert Earl Hancock, Ruby Jewel Hancock.
  • James Willis Hancock passed away in 1947 in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Hancock
1857–1895
Birth Location: AR
OH
Sula Raines
1861–1932
Birth Location: AR
SR

Spouses(s)

Dora Hale
1882–1950
Birth Location: Fayettville, Washngton, Arkansas, USA
DH

Children(s)

Henry Hancock
1899–1959
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington County Arkansas
HH
Pearl Hancock
1899–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas
PH
Robert Hancock
1901–1968
Birth Location: Whitner, Madison, Arkansas, USA
RH
James Hancock
1903–1980
Birth Location: Whitener, Madison, Arkansas
JH
Dortha Hancock
1904–1981
Birth Location: Fayettville,Washngton,Arkansas,United States
DH
Paul Hancock
1906–1975
Birth Location: Springdale, Arkansas, USA
PH
Clyde Hancock
1907–1960
Birth Location: Newton County, Arkansas, USA
CH
Ruby Hancock
1909–1940
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
RH
Grace Hancock
1918–1987
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
GH
Georgia Hancock
1921–2003
Birth Location: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
GH

James Hancock's Ancestors

Self
James Hancock
1879–1947
Birth Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Owen Henry Hancock
1857–1895
AR
Sula (Kathrine) Raines
1861–1932
AR
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hancock's Descendants

1.
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James (Willis) Hancock (27 Dec 1879–25 Aug 1947) m. Dora (Ellen "Ellie") Hale (31 Aug 1882–25 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Henry (Owen) Hancock 1899–1959 m. Bell (M) Traver 1896–1985
    1. 1. Vernie (Harrell) Hancock 1921–1983 m. Lillian (Christine) Hood 1924–2000
      1. 1. Jacquie (Christian "Jackie") Hancock 1943–1959
    2. 2. Jasper (H) Hancock 1920–1940
  2. 2. Pearl ("Pearlie" May) Hancock 1899–1953 m. Henry Gourley 1895–1959
    1. 1. Daisy (Juanita) Gourley 1920–1975 m. Floyd (R) Plumlee 1922–1986 m. Mark (Opel) Harrison 1914–1974 m. Raymond (Doyle Lenzy) Baker 1927–1961
      1. 1. Mark (Thomas) Harrison 1945–2006 m. Eddie (Lynn) Lisenbe 1948–2020
      2. 2. Sally (Louise) Harrison 1943–2013 m. Virgile (Alonzo) Caldwell 1940–1994
      3. 3. Sylvia (Joane "Jody") Harrison 1950–2015
      4. 4. Wesley (Harold Harrison) Sr 1940–2017
    2. 2. Jack (Lee) Gourley 1926–1978 m. Lillian (Augusta) Gregory 1924–2004
      1. 1. Gloria (Kay) Gourley 1948–2019
      2. 2. Terry (Lee) Gourley 1951–2019
    3. 3. James (Houston) Gourley 1924–1991 m. Wilma (Jean) Ashlock 1935–2014
    4. 4. Don (Kenneth) Gourley 1934–2005
  3. 3. Robert (Earl) Hancock 1901–1968 m. Stella (Jane) Neff 1904–1987
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Hancock 1930–1984 m. Dorothy (Marie) Ward 1929–2010
  4. 4. James (Willis "Willie") Hancock 1903–1980 m. Irma Burd 1907–1993
    1. 1. Margie (Pauline) Hancock 1926–2005 m. Clyde (Leon) Tipton 1924–1991 m. Allyn (Earl) Draper 1925–1995
      1. 1. Gary (David) Draper 1949–2006
    2. 2. James (Willis Hancock) Jr 1924–1925
    3. 3. Gearldine ("Jerry") Hancock 1928–2017 m. Charles (Edward) Tippie 1924–1988
  5. 5. Dortha (Lee) Hancock 1904–1981 m. Benjamin (William) Goins 1894–1985
    1. 1. Beulah (Lussia) Goins 1918–2006 m. Jimmie (Washington) Shepherd 1910–1986
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Shepherd 1935–2004 m. Floyd (Austin) Humphries 1932–2019 m. Luther (Edward Creech) Jr 1948–2016
      2. 2. Velia (Ann) Shepherd 1944–2015 m. Charley (Junior) Thompson 1941–2013
    2. 2. Vivian (Almeta) Goins 1922–2005 m. Thomas (Oliver) Hoyle 1910–1976
    3. 3. Lillian (Christine) Goins 1920–1992 m. Charlie (Jefferson) Thompson 1907–1983
      1. 1. Charley (Junior) Thompson 1941–2013 m. Velia (Ann) Shepherd 1944–2015 m. Dorothy (Marie) Carroll 1940–2014
      2. 2. Mary (Lee) Thompson 1936–2002 m. Everett (Spencer) Boling 1934–1983
      3. 3. Charles (William) Thompson 1939–1939
      4. 4. Allie (Louise) Thompson 1948–1949
      5. 5. Ronald (Gene) Thompson 1944–2010
      6. 6. Anna (Mae) Thompson 1937–2010 m. Frank (Rollen) Grossnicklaus 1932–1994
      7. 7. James (Ben) Thompson 1934–2018 m. Lola (Belle) Warden 1937–2020
    4. 4. Gretta (Jane "Benny") Goins 1939–2005 m. Robert (E) Griffith 1934–1994
    5. 5. Anita (Kate) Goins 1941–2007 m. Charles (Leon "Lee") Garrett 1936–2007 m. Glenn (Edward) McKittrick 1934–2012
    6. 6. Myrtle (Lois Aline) Goins 1932–2003 m. Thomas (Clarence "Junior" Bradley) Jr 1924–1978
      1. 1. Glen (Daniel) Bradley 1948–2007 m. Patricia (Gale) Bynum 1947–2004
    7. 7. Dorothy (Louise) Goins 1930–2002 m. Trible (Preston) Odom 1920–1997 m. Bill Driver 1910–
    8. 8. William (Ben "Dub") Goins 1944–2016 m. Madora (Ann) Hendon 1945–2016
    9. 9. Barbara (Nell) Goins 1937–2012 m. Dub (Wayne Rowland) Sr 1932–2011 m. Phillip (Lee) Martin 1936–1998
  6. 6. Paul Hancock 1906–1975 m. Lorena ("Dooley") Gibson 1916–1994
  7. 7. Clyde ("Red") Hancock 1907–1960 m. Bertha Fisher 1908–
  8. 8. Ruby (Jewel) Hancock 1909–1940 m. Leonard (Olen) Cronic 1904–1958
    1. 1. Leonard (Olen Cronic) Jr 1929–1999 m. Roxana Petty 1934–1991
    2. 2. James (Earl "Bill") Cronic 1932–2005 m. Bessie (Evelyn) Hill 1930–2012
    3. 3. Loretta (A) Cronic 1927–2009 m. William (Henry) Snider 1936–1998 m. Robert (Lester) Granger 1918–2002
      1. 1. Sherry Granger 1950–1950
    4. 4. Dorothy (Dean) Cronic 1926–1926
  9. 9. Grace (Mildred) Hancock 1918–1987 m. Floyd Killion 1915–1979
    1. 1. Judy Killion 1948–1950
    2. 2. Joyce Killion 1945–2017 m. Donald (Ben) Smith 1937–2005 m. Arlis ("Peewee" Elwood Perry) Sr 1935–2004
    3. 3. Syble Killion 1941–2021 m. Charles (Don) Perry 1938–2006
  10. 10. Georgia (Thelma) Hancock 1921–2003 m. Henry (Alton) Calloway 1920–1995
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Calloway 1943–2020 m. Richard (Arnold) Cannon 1937–2016
    2. 2. Georgia (Ann) Calloway 1944–2022

James Hancock's Timeline

11 Records

1879
27 Dec 1879
Birth of James Willis Hancock in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James Willis Hancock resided here in Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1901
abt 1901
Age 22
James Willis Hancock resided here
None
1906
abt 1906
Age 27
James Willis Hancock resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
James Willis Hancock resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hamilton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hamilton, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
James Willis Hancock resided here in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James Willis Hancock resided here in Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Willis Hancock resided here in Poteau, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James Willis Hancock resided here in Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 61
James Willis Hancock resided here in Poteau Twn, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau Twn, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1947
25 Aug 1947
Age 68
Death of James Willis Hancock in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hamilton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Le Flore County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kully Chaha, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poteau, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341645

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poteau Twn, Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poteau
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Poteau News; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Poteau, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.22777511,0.3099643,0.36390722&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poteau, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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