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James W Hankins 1782–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAY 1782

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: AFT 31 Jul 1860

Death Location: Grainger Co., Tennessee

Father: Edward Sr.

Mother: Phoebe Harrison

Spouse(s): Susan Merchant, Nancy Hankins

Children(s): James Hankins

In 1782, James W Hankins entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Edward H Hankins Sr And Phoebe Harrison. In 1833, James W Hankins resided in Tennessee. James W Hankins married Nancy Major Skaggs Hankins, Susan Merchant, and had children including James Henry Hankins. James W Hankins passed away in 1860 in Grainger Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1782, James W Hankins entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Edward H Hankins Sr And Phoebe Harrison.
  • In 1833, James W Hankins resided in Tennessee.
  • James W Hankins married Nancy Major Skaggs Hankins, Susan Merchant, and had children including James Henry Hankins.
  • James W Hankins passed away in 1860 in Grainger Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hankins's Ancestors

Self
James Hankins
1782–1860
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Edward H. Hankins Sr.
1766–1836
Frederick Co, VA
Phoebe Harrison
1768–1850
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Hankins) Sr
1733–1800
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Deborah (Susannah Churchman) Hankins
1734–1800
Federick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hankins
1700–1748
Mary Clevenger
1706–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hankins
1665–1748
ELIZABETH MANSON
1670–1765

James Hankins's Descendants

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James (W) Hankins (15 MAY 1782–AFT 31 Jul 1860) m. Susan Merchant (ABT 1790–AFT 1840) m. Nancy (Major Skaggs) Hankins (December 1796–20 July 1867)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Hankins 1818–1884 m. Rachel Wilson 1815–1884
    1. 1. Perry (Elcannah) Hankins 1851–1901 m. Sarah Curry 1853–1925
      1. 1. Sudie (J) Hankins 1886–1956 m. Robert (T) Vann 1878–1937
        1. 1. Orville (Huey) Vann 1913–2000 m. Georgia (May) Leathers 1917–1993
        2. 2. Halmer Vann 1901–1978
        3. 3. Everett Vann 1903–1969
        4. 4. Birdie Vann 1905–1985
        5. 5. Estell Vann 1907–1975
        6. 6. Ruby Vann 1910–1974
        7. 7. John (E) Van 1909–1991
        8. 8. Henry (A) Van 1914–1917
        9. 9. Linley (M) Van 1916–
        10. 10. Veneda (N) Van 1919–
        11. 11. Vaneda (Vivian) Vann 1918–1993
        12. 12. Ruth (Lorena) Vann 1909–1909
        13. 13. Prior (Clark) Vann 1917–1917
        14. 14. Roy (Glenn) Vann 1918–1918
        15. 15. Trula (Mae) Vann 1916–1995
      2. 2. Osco Hankins 1882–1956
      3. 3. John (L) Hankins 1887–1934
      4. 4. James (Harvey) Hankins 1873–1900

James Hankins's Timeline

3 Records

1782
15 MAY 1782
Birth of James W Hankins in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 51
James W Hankins resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
AFT 31 Jul 1860
Age 78
Death of James W Hankins in Grainger Co., Tennessee
Grainger Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1782
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 31 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Grainger Co., Tennessee

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