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James Harrison Hanson 1855 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1926

Death Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Hanson

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): Lillie Meeker

Children(s): Ruby Hanson, Millard Hanson, Elza Hanson, Leona Thatcher

In 1855, James Harrison Hanson entered the world in Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA, born to William Riley Hanson and Sarah F. Moore. In 1860, James Harrison Hanson resided in Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, James Harrison Hanson resided in MT Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, United States. James Harrison Hanson married Lillie Della Meeker, and had children including Ruby Hanson, Millard Filmore Hanson, Elza Hanson, Leona Gertrude Thatcher. James Harrison Hanson passed away in 1926 in Adams County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Harrison Hanson entered the world in Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA, born to William Riley Hanson and Sarah F. Moore.
  • In 1860, James Harrison Hanson resided in Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, James Harrison Hanson resided in MT Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Harrison Hanson married Lillie Della Meeker, and had children including Ruby Hanson, Millard Filmore Hanson, Elza Hanson, Leona Gertrude Thatcher.
  • James Harrison Hanson passed away in 1926 in Adams County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hanson
1833 – 1907
Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
WH
Sarah Moore
1838 – 1907
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Lillie Meeker
1866 – 1918
Birth Location: West Union, Ohio, USA
LM

Children(s)

Ruby Hanson
1887 – 1888
Birth Location: –
RH
Millard Hanson
1889 – 1972
Birth Location: Blue Creek, Adams, Ohio, USA
MH
Elza Hanson
1893 –
Birth Location: –
EH
Leona Thatcher
1899 – 1959
Birth Location: Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
LT

James Hanson's Ancestors

Self
James Hanson
1855 – 1926
Birth Place: Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Riley Hanson
1833 – 1907
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (F.) Moore
1838 – 1907
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Anon) Whitley
1815 – 1906
Kentucky, United States
Ellen (Wiggins) Hanson
1818 – 1911
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
David Moore
1800 – 1860
Kentucky, USA
Ivey workman
1810 –
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Whitley
1776 – 1848
Susanna Duncan
1776 – 1860
John Wiggins
Polly Hanson
1795 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitley
1733 – 1800
Susannah Marr
1734 – 1800

James Hanson's Descendants

1.
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James (Harrison) Hanson (14 Jan 1855 – 04 Sep 1926) m. Lillie (Della) Meeker (Aug 1866 – 23 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Ruby Hanson (1887 – 1888)
  2. 2. Millard (Filmore) Hanson (05 Apr 1889 – 27 Dec 1972) m. Julia Walker (03 Feb 1894 – 11 Nov 1981) m. Julia Walker (3 Feb 1894 – 15 Nov 1981)
    1. 1. Robert (Allen) Hanson (07 Jun 1928 – 16 Jun 2019) m. Gladys (Lorean) Roe (07 Jun 1930 – 17 Jun 2003) m. Gladys (Lorean) Roe (7 Jun 1930 – 17 Jun 2003)
      1. 1. Jerry (Arthur) Hanson (12 Jun 1951 – ) m. Arlene (Frances) Prater (17 Feb 1955 – 24 Aug 2022) m. Diana (Lynn) Conley (13 Jul 1955 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Shane) Hanson (26 Aug 1975 – ) m. Sarah Wallace
        2. 2. Jeri (Lynn) Hanson (18 Feb 1984 – ) m. Jason (Paul) Blythe (21 Feb 1983 – ) m. Russell (Wayne) Gifford (15 Sep 1977 – )
      2. 2. Larry (Allen) Hanson (01 Nov 1949 – 29 January 2017)
    2. 2. Ronald (Filmore) Hanson (02 Jun 1914 – 16 May 1988)
  3. 3. Elza Hanson (06 Feb 1893 – )
  4. 4. Leona (Gertrude) Thatcher (02 Jan 1899 – 09 Jan 1959) m. Leslie (Earl) Thatcher (01 Jan 1896 – 30 May 1959)

James Hanson's Timeline

9 Records

1855
14 Jan 1855
Birth of James Harrison Hanson in Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James Harrison Hanson resided here in Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
James Harrison Hanson resided here in MT Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, United States
MT Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
James Harrison Hanson resided here in Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
James Harrison Hanson resided here in Jefferson Township (part), Wamsleyville Voting Precinct, Adams, Ohio
Jefferson Township (part), Wamsleyville Voting Precinct, Adams, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 55
James Harrison Hanson resided here in Adams, OH
Adams, OH
1910
1910
Age 55
James Harrison Hanson resided here in Jefferson, Adams, Ohio
Jefferson, Adams, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 65
James Harrison Hanson resided here in Wamsleyville, Adams, Ohio
Wamsleyville, Adams, Ohio
1926
04 Sep 1926
Age 71
Death of James Harrison Hanson in Adams County, Ohio, USA
Adams County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Augusta, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: MT Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Milford, Bracken, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson Township (part), Wamsleyville Voting Precinct, Adams, Ohio
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adams, OH
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Adams, Ohio
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wamsleyville, Adams, Ohio
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Adams County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wamsley, Adams County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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