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John Richard Hancock 1879–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1879

Birth Location: Dekalb County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1953

Death Location: Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Richard Hancock

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): Alice Estes

Children(s): Gerald Hancock, Ruth Hancock

In 1879, John Richard Hancock entered the world in Dekalb County, Missouri, USA, born to Richard White Hancock And Elizabeth Ann Taylor. In 1900, John Richard Hancock resided in Adams, De Kalb, Missouri, USA. In 1930, John Richard Hancock resided in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. John Richard Hancock married Alice Jane Estes, and had children including Gerald Estes Hancock, Ruth E Hancock. John Richard Hancock passed away in 1953 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Richard Hancock entered the world in Dekalb County, Missouri, USA, born to Richard White Hancock And Elizabeth Ann Taylor.
  • In 1900, John Richard Hancock resided in Adams, De Kalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, John Richard Hancock resided in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • John Richard Hancock married Alice Jane Estes, and had children including Gerald Estes Hancock, Ruth E Hancock.
  • John Richard Hancock passed away in 1953 in Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Hancock
1845–1922
Birth Location: Georgetown Scott County, Scott County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Taylor
1847–1921
Birth Location: Near Taylor Mill, DeKalb County, Missouri
ET

Spouses(s)

Alice Estes
1876–1964
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
AE

Children(s)

Gerald Hancock
1912–1997
Birth Location: Missouri
GH
Ruth Hancock
1903–1981
Birth Location: Decalb County, Missouri, USA
RH

John Hancock's Ancestors

Self
John Hancock
1879–1953
Birth Place: Dekalb County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Richard White Hancock
1845–1922
Georgetown Scott County, Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Taylor
1847–1921
Near Taylor Mill, DeKalb County, Missouri
Grandparents
Edward (W.) HANCOCK
1808–1867
Maryland
Jemima (J) WHITE
1812–1884
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
JOSEPH (M) TAYLOR
1818–1850
Christian, Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine (Cole) Githens
1818–1891
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hancock
1791–1882
Leah UNK
1780–1850
Richard Sr
1770–1852
Margaret Reid
1776–1830
Benjamin Capt.
1794–1873
Rachel Earnest
1798–1881
John Githens
1788–1850
Susanna McGuire
1793–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hancock
1763–1844
Susanna Behenna
1767–1849
William 1812
1742–1831
Mary Mills
1745–1832
Wright Taylor
1760–1849
Elizabeth TEMPLE(2nd)(Wife)
1758–1849
William Earnest
1753–1835
Rachel McCrory
1755–1840
Joseph Githens
1760–1842
Sarah Newton
1768–1834
John McGuire
1756–1837
Ruth Webb
1765–1845

John Hancock's Descendants

1.
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John (Richard) Hancock (20 August 1879–22 Dec 1953) m. Alice (Jane) Estes (2 January 1876–25 November 1964)
  1. 1. Gerald (Estes) Hancock 1912–1997 m. Avanell Lester 1916–
  2. 2. Ruth (E) Hancock 1903–1981 m. James (Morris) Harman 1903–1929
    1. 1. Cecilia (Maries) Harman 1928–2015 m. Harry (Oliver) Phipps 1925–2013
      1. 1. John (Keith) Phipps 1947–2010
    2. 2. Vera (Isabel) Harman 1926–1998
    3. 3. Alice (Genevieve) Harman 1925–2017 m. Howard (Eugene) Reeves 1924–2011

John Hancock's Timeline

7 Records

1879
20 August 1879
Birth of John Richard Hancock in Dekalb County, Missouri, USA
Dekalb County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Richard Hancock resided here in Adams, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Adams, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
John Richard Hancock resided here in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
John Richard Hancock resided here in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri
Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 61
John Richard Hancock resided here in Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
John Richard Hancock resided here in Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1953
22 Dec 1953
Age 74
Death of John Richard Hancock in Oak Lawn Cemetary, Maysville, Mo.
Oak Lawn Cemetary, Maysville, Mo.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1879
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02102; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340921
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: 852; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240852
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cameron Sun; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Cameron, Missouri, USA; ,0.039021138,0.69686854,0.19456565&xid=2378
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cameron, Clinton, Mi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adams, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: 852; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02102; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maysville, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02102; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cameron, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cameron, Clinton, Mi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colorado Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cameron Sun; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Cameron, Missouri, USA; ,0.039021138,0.69686854,0.19456565&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Oak Lawn Cemetary, Maysville, Mo.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cameron Sun; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Cameron, Missouri, USA; ,0.039021138,0.69686854,0.19456565&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maysville, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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