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James Lewis Hanks 1795–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1795

Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 8 January 1856

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Hanks

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hanks

Children(s): Kissiah Simmons, Rebecca Hanks, Martha Bridges, Isaac Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, John Hanks, Mary Hanks, Lucinda Hanks, William Hanks, Andrew 1835, Sarah Hanks, Susan Hanks

The story of James Lewis Hanks began in 1795 in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America. James Lewis Hanks married Rebecca E Hanks, and had children including Andrew Jackson Hanks 1835, Elizabeth Jane Hanks, Gabriel Hanks, Henry Hanks, Isaac Hanks, James Hanks, John Lewis Hanks, Kissiah Simmons, Lucinda Jane Hanks, Martha Emeline Bridges, Mary Hanks, Rebecca Ellen Hanks, Sarah Margaret Hanks, Susan Malinda Hanks, William Benjamin Hanks. James Lewis Hanks passed away in 1856 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lewis Hanks began in 1795 in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • James Lewis Hanks married Rebecca E Hanks, and had children including Andrew Jackson Hanks 1835, Elizabeth Jane Hanks, Gabriel Hanks, Henry Hanks, Isaac Hanks, James Hanks, John Lewis Hanks, Kissiah Simmons, Lucinda Jane Hanks, Martha Emeline Bridges, Mary Hanks, Rebecca Ellen Hanks, Sarah Margaret Hanks, Susan Malinda Hanks, William Benjamin Hanks.
  • James Lewis Hanks passed away in 1856 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hanks's Ancestors

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James Hanks
1795–1856
Birth Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William T "Bill" Hanks Sr.
1764–1851
Amelia, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hanks
1766–1844
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Nancy (Anna) Hanks
1737–1808
Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hanks's Descendants

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James (Lewis) Hanks (23 January 1795–8 January 1856) m. Rebecca (E) Hanks (18 April 1802–5 May 1888)
  1. 1. Kissiah Simmons 1825–1901 m. Grant ("Grantler" Lee Simmons) Sr 1822–1880
    1. 1. Riley (King) Simmons 1865–1933 m. Luvena (Tennessee 'Tennie' 'Tinny') Perry 1867–1955
      1. 1. Jessie (Levi) Simmons 1898–1976 m. Esther (Valerie) Funderburk 1903–2002
        1. 1. Effie (J) Simmons 1927–2005 m. William (Ank) Skinner 1925–2012
        2. 2. Clarence (E) Simmons 1921–1987
        3. 3. Lessie (Burl) Simmons 1922–2006
        4. 4. Essie Simmons 1925–
        5. 5. Edward ('Preacher') Simmons 1930–1994
        6. 6. Florence (Oradell) Simmons 1928–2003
        7. 7. Jessie (Doyle) Simmons 1940–2000
        8. 8. Essie (L 'Toot') Simmons 1924–2012
        9. 9. Snow (V) Simmons 1935–1937
      2. 2. James (Thomas "Tom") Simmons 1894–1969
      3. 3. Idie (P) Simmons 1897–1976
      4. 4. Malachi ("Mike") Simmons 1896–1983
      5. 5. Alex (Ardelle) Simmons 1890–1949
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Octava) Simmons 1891–1971
      7. 7. Lee (A) Simmons 1893–
      8. 8. Icie Simmons 1899–
      9. 9. Frances (Cordelia) Simmons 1901–1990
      10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Simmons 1903–1987
        1. 1. Geneva (Lewella) Mack 1921–2003
      11. 11. King (Washington) Simmons 1904–1974
      12. 12. Curtis (C) Simmons 1908–1968
      13. 13. Columbia (A) Simmons 1886–1973
      14. 14. Riley (Leander) Simmons 1893–1975
      15. 15. Kizzia (M) Simmons 1888–1969
      16. 16. Sue Simmons 1899–
      17. 17. Ophelia (Fannie Jane) Simmons 1906–1987
    2. 2. Mary Simmons 1852–1929
    3. 3. Sarah (C) Simmons 1846–1916
    4. 4. Lydia Simmons 1851–
    5. 5. Matilda Simmons 1854–1939
    6. 6. Joanna Simmons 1856–1926
    7. 7. Grant (Lee Simmons) Jr 1858–1933
    8. 8. Hugh (R "Huey") Simmons 1860–1933
    9. 9. Esau Simmons 1861–1914
    10. 10. Uriah Simmons 1859–
  2. 2. Rebecca (Ellen) Hanks 1843–1927
  3. 3. Martha (Emeline) Bridges 1848–1939 m. William (Augustus) Bridges 1851–1921 m. Benjamin (Hockaday) Righter 1846–1878
    1. 1. Nellie (D) Bridges 1890–1963
    2. 2. Guy (Atherton) Righter 1876–1953
  4. 4. Isaac Hanks 1819–1866
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Hanks 1822–1892
  6. 6. John (Lewis) Hanks 1824–1831
  7. 7. Mary Hanks 1824–1843
  8. 8. Lucinda (Jane) Hanks 1832–1919
  9. 9. William (Benjamin) Hanks 1834–1892
  10. 10. Andrew (Jackson Hanks) 1835 1835–1918
  11. 11. Sarah (Margaret) Hanks 1838–1875
  12. 12. Susan (Malinda) Hanks 1844–1845

James Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1795
23 January 1795
Birth of James Lewis Hanks in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1856
8 January 1856
Age 61
Death of James Lewis Hanks in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1795
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1856
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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