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John William Hicks 1787–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1857

Death Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Father: Claiborne Hicks

Mother: Elizabeth Parsons

Spouse(s): Nancy Hamly

Children(s): George Hicks, Jesse Hicks, Claiborn Hicks, Elijah Hicks, Elizabeth Hicks, James Hicks, Rebecca Hicks, Robert Hicks, Ava Hicks

The story of John William Hicks began in 1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. In 1820, John William Hicks resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA. John William Hicks married Nancy Lee Hamley Hamly, and had children including Ava A Hicks, Claiborn Hicks, Elijah Hicks, Elizabeth Hicks, George Hicks, James Hicks, Jesse Hicks, Rebecca Hicks, Robert William Hicks. John William Hicks passed away in 1857 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Hicks began in 1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, John William Hicks resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Hicks married Nancy Lee Hamley Hamly, and had children including Ava A Hicks, Claiborn Hicks, Elijah Hicks, Elizabeth Hicks, George Hicks, James Hicks, Jesse Hicks, Rebecca Hicks, Robert William Hicks.
  • John William Hicks passed away in 1857 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hicks's Ancestors

Self
John Hicks
1787–1857
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Claiborne A. Hicks
1763–1838
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betty) Parsons
1767–1827
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Parsons
1750–1846
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Anne Griffith
1748–1866
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Cherokee)
1725–1785
William Griffith
1686–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nellie Silk
1707–1930

John Hicks's Descendants

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John (William) Hicks (1787–1 Jan 1857) m. Nancy (Lee Hamley,) Hamly (1785–19 Jan 1873)
  1. 1. George Hicks 1824– m. Rebecca Puckett 1825–1883
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Hicks 1867–1947
      1. 1. Bessie (Elma) Hicks 1902–1986 m. Robert (Lee) Jones 1897–1990
        1. 1. Phoebe (Lucille) Jones 1921–1972 m. B (Frank) Sykes 1919–1981
    2. 2. James Hicks 1845–
    3. 3. Nancy Hicks 1851–
    4. 4. Mary Hicks 1853–
    5. 5. Elbert Hicks 1857–
    6. 6. William Hicks 1859–
    7. 7. Catharine Hicks 1862–
    8. 8. Cynthia Hicks 1865–
    9. 9. Henry (J.) Hicks 1869–
  2. 2. Jesse Hicks 1815–1900
  3. 3. Claiborn Hicks 1806–
  4. 4. Elijah Hicks 1820–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hicks 1813–
  6. 6. James Hicks 1822–
  7. 7. Rebecca Hicks 1817–
  8. 8. Robert (William) Hicks 1837–1917
  9. 9. Ava (A.) Hicks 1837–

John Hicks's Timeline

7 Records

1787
1787
Birth of John William Hicks in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1805
28 Mar 1805
Age 18
John William Hicks was married in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 33
John William Hicks resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
John William Hicks resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
John William Hicks resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
John William Hicks resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1857
1 Jan 1857
Age 70
Death of John William Hicks in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor

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