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James A. Hinckley 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1844

Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 22 Sep 1920

Death Location: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Hinckley

Mother: Lydia Backus

Spouse(s): Mary Sprague

Children(s): Frank Hinckley

The story of James A. Hinckley began in 1844 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts. In 1850, James A. Hinckley resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, James A. Hinckley resided in Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. James A. Hinckley married Mary F Sprague, and had children including Frank Bradford Hinckley. James A. Hinckley passed away in 1920 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James A. Hinckley began in 1844 in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, James A. Hinckley resided in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, James A. Hinckley resided in Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James A. Hinckley married Mary F Sprague, and had children including Frank Bradford Hinckley.
  • James A. Hinckley passed away in 1920 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Hinckley
1809–1880
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
NH
Lydia Backus
1810–1886
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
LB

Spouses(s)

Mary Sprague
1845–1936
Birth Location: Weybridge, Addison, Vermont
MS

Children(s)

Frank Hinckley
1877–1940
Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
FH

James Hinckley's Ancestors

Self
James Hinckley
1844–1920
Birth Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathaniel Hinckley
1809–1880
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Lydia Backus
1810–1886
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Heman Backus
1776–1840
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mehitable Crocker
1787–1866
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Clark Backus
1751–1831
Elizabeth Crocker
1753–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Backus
–1797

James Hinckley's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Hinckley (21 Sep 1844–22 Sep 1920) m. Mary (F.) Sprague (Jun 1845–abt 1936)
  1. 1. Frank (Bradford) Hinckley 1877–1940 m. Grace Newell 1881–1974 m. Rita (P.) Tripp 1883–1956
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Hinckley 1914–2003 m. Nelson (Burgess Record) Sr. 1914–1986
      1. 1. Thomas (Hinckley) Record 1945–1989
    2. 2. Lydia (Vincent) Hinckley 1915–2008 m. Wallace (Kelly) Woods 1912–2005

James Hinckley's Timeline

8 Records

1844
21 Sep 1844
Birth of James A. Hinckley in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 6
James A. Hinckley resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James A. Hinckley resided here in Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James A. Hinckley resided here in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James A. Hinckley resided here in Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James A. Hinckley resided here in Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
James A. Hinckley resided here in Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1920
22 Sep 1920
Age 76
Death of James A. Hinckley in Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_684; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 624
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 524; Family History Film: 1254524; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0278
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 636; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240636
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 348; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 803491
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_577; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374590
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 13B; Image: 242
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 13B; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 348; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 803491

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 524; Family History Film: 1254524; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 636; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1240636

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fall River Ward 8, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_577; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374590

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fall River Ward 9, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_684; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 624

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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