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John Durham Hancock 1853–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1853

Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 11 July 1928

Death Location: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Cader HANCOCK

Mother: Hester Ivey

Spouse(s): Mary Branch

Children(s): Sally Hancock, Elias Hancock

In 1853, John Durham Hancock entered the world in Berrien, Georgia, United States, born to Cader Hancock And Hester Ann Ivey. In 1880, John Durham Hancock resided in District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA. John Durham Hancock married Mary Ann Elizabeth Branch, and had children including Elias Ashley Hancock, Sally Hattie Hancock. John Durham Hancock passed away in 1928 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Durham Hancock entered the world in Berrien, Georgia, United States, born to Cader Hancock And Hester Ann Ivey.
  • In 1880, John Durham Hancock resided in District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • John Durham Hancock married Mary Ann Elizabeth Branch, and had children including Elias Ashley Hancock, Sally Hattie Hancock.
  • John Durham Hancock passed away in 1928 in Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hancock's Ancestors

Self
John Hancock
1853–1928
Birth Place: Berrien, Georgia, United States
Parents
Cader HANCOCK
1829–1902
Ceme Brushy Creekcemetery, Cook, Georgia, USA
Hester (Ann) Ivey
1826–1902
Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Durham Hancock
1786–1864
Craven, North Carolina, United States
JOHN IVEY
1792–1844
Effingham, Georgia, United States
Nancy Lindsey
1799–1881
Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JESTERN JOYCE
1770–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Brown
1754–1840

John Hancock's Descendants

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John (Durham) Hancock (14 November 1853–11 July 1928) m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Branch (10 Sep 1860–31 Jul 1942)
  1. 1. Sally (Hattie) Hancock 1892–1949 m. Coy (Columbus) Marchant 1892–1981
    1. 1. John (A.) Marchant 1926–1995 m. Margaret (L) Byrd 1926–2015
    2. 2. Donald (Edgar) Marchant 1933–2012
    3. 3. Robert (Durham) Marchant 1930–2008
    4. 4. Reba Marchant 1918–2002 m. Cecil (Oliver Bolt) Sr 1917–1965
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Bolt 1950–1998
      2. 2. Peggy (Louise) Bolt 1941–2021
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Bolt 1942–1988
    5. 5. Ruby (Louise) Marchant 1923–2007 m. William (Herschell) Morgan 1919–1981
    6. 6. James (Thomas Marchant) Sr 1915–1986
    7. 7. Coy (Columbus Marchant) Jr 1921–1930
  2. 2. Elias (Ashley) Hancock 1878–1958

John Hancock's Timeline

4 Records

1853
14 November 1853
Birth of John Durham Hancock in Berrien, Georgia, United States
Berrien, Georgia, United States
1876
07 Nov 1876
Age 23
John Durham Hancock was married in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
John Durham Hancock resided here in District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1928
11 July 1928
Age 75
Death of John Durham Hancock in Georgia, Cook, Adel, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Cook, Adel, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1853
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1156, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1928
    Event Place: Georgia, Cook, Adel, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adel, Cook County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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