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James Henry Hankins 1818–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1818

Birth Location: Red House, Grainger Co., TN, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1884

Death Location: Jefferson Co., TN, USA

Father: James Hankins

Mother: Susan Merchant

Spouse(s): Rachel Wilson

Children(s): Perry Hankins

The story of James Henry Hankins began in 1818 in Red House, Grainger Co., TN, USA. In 1840, James Henry Hankins resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA. James Henry Hankins married Rachel Wilson, and had children including Perry Elcannah Hankins. James Henry Hankins passed away in 1884 in Jefferson Co., TN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Hankins began in 1818 in Red House, Grainger Co., TN, USA.
  • In 1840, James Henry Hankins resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Henry Hankins married Rachel Wilson, and had children including Perry Elcannah Hankins.
  • James Henry Hankins passed away in 1884 in Jefferson Co., TN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hankins
1782–1860
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Susan Merchant
1790–1840
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Wilson
1815–1884
Birth Location: Red House, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Perry Hankins
1851–1901
Birth Location: Grainger Co., Tennessee
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James Hankins's Ancestors

Self
James Hankins
1818–1884
Birth Place: Red House, Grainger Co., TN, USA
Parents
James W Hankins
1782–1860
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Susan Merchant
1790–1840
North Carolina
Grandparents
Edward (H. Hankins) Sr.
1766–1836
Frederick Co, VA
Phoebe Harrison
1768–1850
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1733–1800
Deborah Hankins
1734–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hankins
1700–1748
Mary Clevenger
1706–1800

James Hankins's Descendants

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James (Henry) Hankins (27 Aug 1818–15 May 1884) m. Rachel Wilson (1815–aft 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

1818
27 Aug 1818
Birth of James Henry Hankins in Red House, Grainger Co., TN, USA
Red House, Grainger Co., TN, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
James Henry Hankins resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1884
15 May 1884
Age 66
Death of James Henry Hankins in Jefferson Co., TN, USA
Jefferson Co., TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Red House, Grainger Co., TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 113; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1884
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., TN, USA
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