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John Winfield Scott Hancock 1896–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1959

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Hancock

Mother: Mary Hancock

Spouse(s): Vida Gilmore

Children(s): John Hancock, Mary HANCOCK, Evelyn HANCOCK

The story of John Winfield Scott Hancock began in 1896 in Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, John Winfield Scott Hancock resided in Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee. In 1900, John Winfield Scott Hancock resided in Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee. John Winfield Scott Hancock married Vida Elaine Gilmore, and had children including Bobby J Hancock, Evelyn Claire Hancock, John Winfield Hancock, Mary Ernestine Hancock. John Winfield Scott Hancock passed away in 1959 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Winfield Scott Hancock began in 1896 in Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, John Winfield Scott Hancock resided in Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, John Winfield Scott Hancock resided in Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee.
  • John Winfield Scott Hancock married Vida Elaine Gilmore, and had children including Bobby J Hancock, Evelyn Claire Hancock, John Winfield Hancock, Mary Ernestine Hancock.
  • John Winfield Scott Hancock passed away in 1959 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hancock
1860–1936
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Hancock
1862–1909
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Vida Gilmore
1901–1969
Birth Location: Brent Bibb, AL, USA
VG

Children(s)

John Hancock
1934–1975
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Mary HANCOCK
1923–2009
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Tuscaloosa, AL, USa
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Evelyn HANCOCK
1926–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee
EH

John Hancock's Ancestors

Self
John Hancock
1896–1959
Birth Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Lackey Hancock
1860–1936
Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
Mary (A) Hancock
1862–1909
Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Hancock
1816–1893
North Carolina, United States
Martha Wilson
1823–1892
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
John Monroe
1839–1865
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (D.) Boydston
1840–
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Hancock
1775–
Baryman Furgason
1785–1867
Martha Collier
1800–1856
Nancy Davis
1795–1853
Capt Sr
1816–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Handcock
1740–1818
Elizabeth Agifield
1733–1804
Francis Fergusson
1760–1834
Francis Furguson
1764–1818
Miles Collier
1770–1810
Nancy Gee
1776–1817
Isaac Davis
1775–1842
Mary Kennedy
1770–1838
Thomas (Boydstun)
1770–1835
Elizabeth Newport
1775–1862

John Hancock's Descendants

1.
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John (Winfield Scott) Hancock (23 Apr 1896–4 Aug 1959) m. Vida (Elaine) Gilmore (2/12/1901–2/20/1969)
  1. 1. John (Winfield) Hancock 1934–1975 m. Rosita (June) Gorgei 1937–2024
  2. 2. Mary (Ernestine) HANCOCK 1923–2009 m. Duane (Felix) GOULEY 1924–2004 m. Daniel (Eugene) Bonds 1922–1982 m. Clyde (Richard) Baldwin 1923–1996
    1. 1. Sharon (Jean) GOULEY 1949–2011
  3. 3. Evelyn (Claire) HANCOCK 1926–1933

John Hancock's Timeline

12 Records

1896
23 Apr 1896
Birth of John Winfield Scott Hancock in Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 4
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 14
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 14
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 34
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 34
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 39
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Acmar, St Clair, Alabama
Acmar, St Clair, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Acmar, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Acmar, St Clair, Alabama, United States
1942
1942
Age 46
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Trussville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Trussville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1957
Abt 1957
Age 61
John Winfield Scott Hancock resided here in Tampa
Tampa
1959
4 Aug 1959
Age 63
Death of John Winfield Scott Hancock in Tampa, Hillsborough, FL, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, FL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-35B
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lauderdale County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877375; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1583; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 89.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.61394507,0.5009029,0.71529454&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1583; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1583; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Parsons, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-35B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Acmar, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T627_78; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-35B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Trussville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 20 Dec 1956 - Page 36

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Tampa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1957; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.31717652,0.38561198,0.53526485&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Times - 14 Jan 1957 - Page 7

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Times - 6 Aug 1959 - Page 2, John W Hancock Obit 6 Aug 1959

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 6 Aug 1959 - Page 2, Obituary for JOHN W. HANCOCK Sr. 6 Aug 1959

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 138 Wfct Weeks Blvd. .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.61394507,0.5009029,0.71529454&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lauderdale County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877375; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, FL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; ,0.61394507,0.5009029,0.71529454&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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