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James Alexander Hanna 1819 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1819

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1875

Death Location: Maryland, USA

Father: William Hanna

Mother: Jane McGaw

Spouse(s): Melissa Hanson

Children(s): Lizzie Hanna, William Hanna, Thomas Hanna

In 1819, James Alexander Hanna entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to William Hanna and Jane McGaw. In 1870, James Alexander Hanna resided in District 3, Harford, Maryland, USA. James Alexander Hanna married Melissa Jane Hanson, and had children including Lizzie Jane Hanna, William Henry Hanna, Thomas Arthur Hanna. James Alexander Hanna passed away in 1875 in Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, James Alexander Hanna entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to William Hanna and Jane McGaw.
  • In 1870, James Alexander Hanna resided in District 3, Harford, Maryland, USA.
  • James Alexander Hanna married Melissa Jane Hanson, and had children including Lizzie Jane Hanna, William Henry Hanna, Thomas Arthur Hanna.
  • James Alexander Hanna passed away in 1875 in Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hanna's Ancestors

Self
James Hanna
1819 – 1875
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
William Hanna
1789 – 1878
Harford, Maryland, USA
Jane McGaw
1796 – 1869
Maryland
Grandparents
Alexander Hanna
1752 – 1829
Maryland, British America
Hannah Nelson
1756 – 1830
John McGaw
1777 –
Harford County, Maryland, United States
Phoebe Gilbert
1777 – 1828
Harford, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hanna
1731 – 1801
Mary McCrea
1742 – 1782
Micah Gilbert
1734 – 1827
Mary Gallion
1739 – 1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hanna
1700 – 1770
Jane Andre
1700 – 1774
James McCrea
1711 – 1769
Mary Graham
1721 – 1753
Michael Gilbert
1707 – 1784
Sarah Preston
1711 – 1738

James Hanna's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Hanna (18 Jan 1819 – 30 May 1875) m. Melissa (Jane) Hanson (abt 1820 – MAY 1872)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Jane) Hanna (13 JAN 1856 – 24 Oct 1863)
  2. 2. William (Henry) Hanna (3 Jun 1857 – 7 Feb 1940) m. Rose (Ellen) Hopkins (14 Jan 1856 – 1927)
    1. 1. Robert (Franklin 'Frank') Hanna (3 Jan 1882 – 15 January 1971) m. Laberta ("Bertha" Cornelia) Hitchcock (abt 1879 – 29 Oct 1962)
      1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Hanna (abt 1908 – ) m. George (Carl) King
        1. 1. Robert (Franklin) King (abt 1949 – 26 Jan 2018) m. Linda (M) White
      2. 2. Bertha (Ellen) Hanna (abt 1911 – 20 Feb 1970) m. William (Harvey) Cox (13 Jul 1908 – 2 Apr 1982)
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Cox (21 Aug 1944 – ) m. Linda (Louise) Hutterly (22 Nov 1951 – )
      3. 3. William (Stanley) Hanna (abt 1915 – 22 Mar 1983) m. Lena (Herbert) Bailey (12 Jun 1914 – 15 Mar 1985) m. Virginia Cornett (26 Feb 1916 – 6 Jan 1998)
        1. 1. Peter (Michael "Mike") Hanna (6 Apr 1952 – 22 May 2014)
    2. 2. Leonore (B.) Hanna (16 Sep 1883 – 24 Aug 1973) m. Woodley (Centennial) Pyle (31 Aug 1876 – 17 Feb 1953)
      1. 1. Thelma (Mary) Pyle (24 Sep 1907 – 4 Dec 2003)
      2. 2. William (W) Pyle (abt 1910 – )
    3. 3. Matilda Hanna (abt 1886 – )
    4. 4. Mary (H.) Hanna (Apr 1887 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Hanna (abt 1890 – )
    6. 6. William (Stanley) Hanna (13 Jun 1896 – 3 Feb 1960) m. Helen (Rebecca) Bannister (30 Jan 1895 – 27 Jul 1971)
      1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Hanna (10 Jun 1922 – 31 Jul 1982)
      2. 2. George (William) Hanna (10 Jan 1926 – 3 Oct 1979)
  3. 3. Thomas (Arthur) Hanna (28 Feb 1861 – 12 May 1915)

James Hanna's Timeline

3 Records

1819
18 Jan 1819
Birth of James Alexander Hanna in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
James Alexander Hanna resided here in District 3, Harford, Maryland, USA
District 3, Harford, Maryland, USA
1875
30 May 1875
Age 56
Death of James Alexander Hanna in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Harford, Maryland; Roll: M593_588; Page: 98B; Family History Library Film: 552087
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Rick MacDonald. Imported on 17 June 2010.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Harford, Maryland; Roll: M593_588; Page: 98B; Family History Library Film: 552087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1875
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Rick MacDonald. Imported on 17 June 2010.

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