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James Eldon Hancock 1902–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1902

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 10 Jun 1974

Death Location: Harrold, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Hancock

Mother: Annie Goff

Spouse(s): Mary Groves

Children(s): Max Hancock, Forest Hancock, James Hancock

The story of James Eldon Hancock began in 1902 in Texas. In 1910, James Eldon Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Eldon Hancock resided in Rural, Wichita, Texas. James Eldon Hancock married Mary Virginia Groves, and had children including Forest Lee Hancock, James Hancock, Mary K Hancock, Max Loyd Hancock. James Eldon Hancock passed away in 1974 in Harrold, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Eldon Hancock began in 1902 in Texas.
  • In 1910, James Eldon Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Eldon Hancock resided in Rural, Wichita, Texas.
  • James Eldon Hancock married Mary Virginia Groves, and had children including Forest Lee Hancock, James Hancock, Mary K Hancock, Max Loyd Hancock.
  • James Eldon Hancock passed away in 1974 in Harrold, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hancock's Ancestors

Self
James Hancock
1902–1974
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Robert Lee Hancock
1866–1944
Texas
Annie Goff
1881–1971
Limestone, Texas
Grandparents
Wiley (Hearn) Goff
1834–1893
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Jane) Haire
1838–1901
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Goff
1782–1860
Frances Davis
1796–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1761–1837
Sabra Mathis
1762–1829
GEORGE DAVIS
1766–
ELIZABETH LANIER
1770–

James Hancock's Descendants

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James (Eldon) Hancock (4 May 1902–10 Jun 1974) m. Mary (Virginia) Groves (1 Jan 1901–10 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Max (Loyd) Hancock 1926–2010
  2. 2. Forest (Lee) Hancock 1930–2006
  3. 3. James Hancock 1923–1928

James Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1902
4 May 1902
Birth of James Eldon Hancock in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
James Eldon Hancock resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James Eldon Hancock resided here in Rural, Wichita, Texas
Rural, Wichita, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
James Eldon Hancock resided here in Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita, Texas, USA
1974
10 Jun 1974
Age 72
Death of James Eldon Hancock in Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: T627_4164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 243-47
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375592
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1375592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: T627_4164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 243-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita, Texas; Roll: T627_4164; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 243-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrold, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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