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John Wilson Hancock 1821 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 4 Dec 1899

Death Location: Cullman, Alabama, United States

Father: Joel Hancock

Mother: Elisabeth Brady

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson, Mary Johnson, Sarah Hartsfield

Children(s): Gallanus Hancock, Joel Hancock, Matilda Hancock, Henry Hancock, Nancy Hancock, David Hancock, John Hancock, Virginia Hancock, Wyley Hancock, Nancy Hancock, Eliza Hancock, Lovick Hancock, Lovett Hancock, Benjamin Hancock, Josie Hancock, Mary Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Bessie Hancock, Jesse Hancock

In 1821, John Wilson Hancock entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to Joel Lee Hancock and Elisabeth Brady. In 1880, John Wilson Hancock resided in District 534, Pike, Georgia, United States. John Wilson Hancock married Mary Ann Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Sarah Allen Hartsfield, and had children including Gallanus Wynn Hancock, Joel Edmund Hancock, Matilda Hancock, Henry Thomas Hancock, Nancy T Hancock, David Robert Hancock, John Jackson Hancock, Virginia Lee Hancock, Wyley H Hancock, Nancy Elizabeth Hancock, Eliza Hancock, Lovick Hancock, Lovett Davis Hancock, Benjamin F Hancock, Josie Dunn Hancock, Mary F Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Bessie M Hancock, Jesse Wilson Hancock. John Wilson Hancock passed away in 1899 in Cullman, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John Wilson Hancock entered the world in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, born to Joel Lee Hancock and Elisabeth Brady.
  • In 1880, John Wilson Hancock resided in District 534, Pike, Georgia, United States.
  • John Wilson Hancock married Mary Ann Johnson, Mary Ann Johnson, Sarah Allen Hartsfield, and had children including Gallanus Wynn Hancock, Joel Edmund Hancock, Matilda Hancock, Henry Thomas Hancock, Nancy T Hancock, David Robert Hancock, John Jackson Hancock, Virginia Lee Hancock, Wyley H Hancock, Nancy Elizabeth Hancock, Eliza Hancock, Lovick Hancock, Lovett Davis Hancock, Benjamin F Hancock, Josie Dunn Hancock, Mary F Hancock, Sarah Hancock, Bessie M Hancock, Jesse Wilson Hancock.
  • John Wilson Hancock passed away in 1899 in Cullman, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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John Hancock's Ancestors

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John Hancock
1821 – 1899
Birth Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Parents
Joel Lee Hancock
1792 – 1870
Georgia
Elisabeth Brady
1791 – 1862
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hancock's Descendants

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John (Wilson) Hancock (22 Oct 1821 – 4 Dec 1899) m. Mary (Ann) Johnson (1825 – Sep 1857) m. Mary (Ann) Johnson m. Sarah (Allen) Hartsfield (1840 – 22 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. Gallanus (Wynn) Hancock (1843 – 1932)
  2. 2. Joel (Edmund) Hancock (1844 – 18 Sep 1908)
  3. 3. Matilda Hancock (1849 – )
  4. 4. Henry (Thomas) Hancock (20 Apr 1852 – 1 Feb 1890)
  5. 5. Nancy (T) Hancock (1853 – )
  6. 6. David (Robert) Hancock (24 Aug 1854 – 22 Nov 1928)
  7. 7. John (Jackson) Hancock (1 Jan 1860 – Dec 1861)
  8. 8. Virginia (Lee) Hancock (13 May 1863 – Sep 1874)
  9. 9. Wyley (H) Hancock (1866 – )
  10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hancock (1867 – Dec 1861)
  11. 11. Eliza Hancock (30 Jan 1867 – 1902)
  12. 12. Lovick Hancock (abt 1869 – )
  13. 13. Lovett (Davis) Hancock (6 May 1869 – 24 Feb 1952)
  14. 14. Benjamin (F) Hancock (1871 – )
  15. 15. Josie (Dunn) Hancock (14 Jan 1874 – 03 May 1944) m. Emily Hancock (abt 1880 – July 17, 1944) m. Jose (D) Hancock
    1. 1. Homer Hancock (24 April 1906 – 16 Sept 1961)
    2. 2. Alva Hancock (abt 1910 – 21 Dec 2001) m. Lester (Tillman) Holmes (10 Oct 1905 – 10 Aug 1986)
      1. 1. Harwell (Lester) Holmes (31 Mar 1939 – 6 May 2011)
  16. 16. Mary (F) Hancock (1876 – )
  17. 17. Sarah Hancock (1878 – )
  18. 18. Bessie (M) Hancock (1 Feb 1881 – 7 Apr 1972)
  19. 19. Jesse (Wilson) Hancock (27 Jul 1883 – 1961)

John Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1821
22 Oct 1821
Birth of John Wilson Hancock in Wilkinson Co., Georgia
Wilkinson Co., Georgia
1821
22 Oct 1821
Birth of John Wilson Hancock in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 59
John Wilson Hancock resided here in District 534, Pike, Georgia, United States
District 534, Pike, Georgia, United States
1899
4 Dec 1899
Age 78
Death of John Wilson Hancock in Cullman Co., Alabama
Cullman Co., Alabama
1899
4 Dec 1899
Age 78
Death of John Wilson Hancock in Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Alabama, United States
1901
8 May 1901
Age 80
John Wilson Hancock resided here in Cullman
Cullman
1901
8 May 1901
Age 80
John Wilson Hancock resided here in Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Wilkinson Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 534, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Family History Film: 1254161; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0295.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 534, Pike, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 534, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Family History Film: 1254161; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0295.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 May 1901
    Event Place: Cullman
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 May 1901
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Cullman Co., Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

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