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James Othy Hanks 1856 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1856

Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 8 March 1923

Death Location: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington

Father: Mahlon Hanks

Mother: Martha West

Spouse(s): Mary Faulkner, Mary Faust

Children(s): Ora Hanks, Charlotte Hanks, Isabel Hanks, Willis Hanks, Dorothy Hanks, Marie Hanks, Violet Hanks, Ora Hanks, Jack Hanks, Myrtle Hanks, Harry Hanks, Charlotte Hanks, Isabel Hanks, Willis Hanks

In 1856, James Othy Hanks entered the world in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Mahlon Hanks and Martha West. In 1900, James Othy Hanks resided in Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. James Othy Hanks married Mary Ellen Faulkner, Mary E. Faust, and had children including Ora O Hanks, Charlotte H Hanks, Isabel E Hanks, Willis J Hanks, Dorothy D Hanks, Marie Hanks, Violet Hanks, Ora O Hanks, Jack Hanks, Myrtle Hanks, Harry H Hanks, Charlotte H Hanks, Isabel E Hanks, Willis J Hanks. James Othy Hanks passed away in 1923 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Othy Hanks entered the world in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Mahlon Hanks and Martha West.
  • In 1900, James Othy Hanks resided in Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • James Othy Hanks married Mary Ellen Faulkner, Mary E. Faust, and had children including Ora O Hanks, Charlotte H Hanks, Isabel E Hanks, Willis J Hanks, Dorothy D Hanks, Marie Hanks, Violet Hanks, Ora O Hanks, Jack Hanks, Myrtle Hanks, Harry H Hanks, Charlotte H Hanks, Isabel E Hanks, Willis J Hanks.
  • James Othy Hanks passed away in 1923 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hanks's Ancestors

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James Hanks
1856 – 1923
Birth Place: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Mahlon Hanks
1836 – 1891
Brush Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha West
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hanks's Descendants

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James (Othy) Hanks (14 September 1856 – 8 March 1923) m. Mary (Ellen) Faulkner (24 January 1893 – 17 September 1969) m. Mary (E.) Faust (abt 1871 – )
  1. 1. Ora (O) Hanks (13 Jan 1891 – )
  2. 2. Charlotte (H) Hanks (24 Jun 1899 – )
  3. 3. Isabel (E) Hanks (abt 1902 – )
  4. 4. Willis (J) Hanks (25 Nov 1904 – 20 March 1931)
  5. 5. Dorothy (D) Hanks (20 August 1909 – 26 February 1994) m. Donald (S) Ellis (22 June 1905 – 18 November 1953)
  6. 6. Marie Hanks (7 November 1912 – 23 November 2010) m. Percy (L) Malcolm (14 August 1907 – 17 January 1978)
    1. 1. June (L) Malcolm (abt 1930 – )
    2. 2. May (M) Malcolm (15 June 1932 – 13 October 2015)
    3. 3. Wesley (Ray) Malcolm (abt 1934 – )
    4. 4. Vicki (Lee) Gausepohl (1944 – ) m. John (Jeffrey) Gausepohl (abt 1944 – )
  7. 7. Violet Hanks (1916 – 6 May 1967)
  8. 8. Jack Hanks (abt 1892 – )
  9. 9. Myrtle Hanks (abt 1893 – )
  10. 10. Harry (H) Hanks (25 September 1896 – 14 January 1987) m. Rausia (Mae) Hanks (3 June 1906 – 6 November 1982)
    1. 1. Infant Hanks (3 March 1920 – 4 March 1920)

James Hanks's Timeline

7 Records

1856
14 September 1856
Birth of James Othy Hanks in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
1887
31 Jan 1887
Age 31
James Othy Hanks was married in Grant, WI
Grant, WI
1900
1900
Age 44
James Othy Hanks resided here in Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 49
James Othy Hanks resided here in Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Othy Hanks resided here in North Silverton, Marion, Oregon, USA
North Silverton, Marion, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
James Othy Hanks resided here in Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1923
8 March 1923
Age 67
Death of James Othy Hanks in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1856
    Event Place: Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905
    [2] Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Grant, WI
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Compiled Marriages for Select Counties, 1835-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Silverton, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1923
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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