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John HANKS 1802–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 9, 1802

Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Jan 1889

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Susan Hanks

Children(s): Malinda Mettlen, James Hanks, John Hanks, Levi Hanks, Emily Loomis

In 1802, John HANKS entered the world in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Hanks Sr And Elizabeth Ann Hall. John HANKS married Susan Malinda Hanks, and had children including Emily Loomis, James Lewis Hanks, John Felix Hanks, Levi Hanks, Malinda Jane Mettlen. John HANKS passed away in 1889 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John HANKS entered the world in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Hanks Sr And Elizabeth Ann Hall.
  • John HANKS married Susan Malinda Hanks, and had children including Emily Loomis, James Lewis Hanks, John Felix Hanks, Levi Hanks, Malinda Jane Mettlen.
  • John HANKS passed away in 1889 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John HANKS's Ancestors

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John HANKS
1802–1889
Birth Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William HANKS Sr
1766–1852
, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Hall
1767–1844
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia USA
Nancy (Anna "Nanny") Lee
1728–1808
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1681–1740
Catherine
1696–1779
William Lee
1704–1764
Mary Thornton
1714–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lee
1679–1719
Dorothy Taylor
1681–1754

John HANKS's Descendants

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John HANKS (Feb 9, 1802–1 Jan 1889) m. Susan (Malinda) Hanks (14 November 1804–11 March 1863)
  1. 1. Malinda (Jane) Mettlen 1831–1874
  2. 2. James (Lewis) Hanks 1829–1917
  3. 3. John (Felix) Hanks 1835–1858
  4. 4. Levi Hanks 1846–1911
  5. 5. Emily Loomis 1840–1911

John HANKS's Timeline

2 Records

1802
Feb 9, 1802
Birth of John HANKS in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1889
1 Jan 1889
Age 87
Death of John HANKS in Decatur Jnly
Decatur Jnly

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 9, 1802
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Decatur Jnly
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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