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John P Hicks 1819–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1819

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Oct 1884

Death Location: Hamilton County, Texas, USA

Father: Claiborne (Hicks)

Mother: Elizabeth Keesee

Spouse(s): Melinda Bettes\Bettis

Children(s): Mary Hicks, Thomas Hicks, Martha Hicks, Louisa Hicks, John Hicks

In 1819, John P Hicks entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Claiborne Hix Hicks And Elizabeth Keesee. In 1850, John P Hicks resided in District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA. John P Hicks married Melinda Ann Bettes Bettis, and had children including John Hicks, Louisa Hicks, Martha Hicks, Mary Ann Hicks, Thomas Hicks. John P Hicks passed away in 1884 in Hamilton County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John P Hicks entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Claiborne Hix Hicks And Elizabeth Keesee.
  • In 1850, John P Hicks resided in District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA.
  • John P Hicks married Melinda Ann Bettes Bettis, and had children including John Hicks, Louisa Hicks, Martha Hicks, Mary Ann Hicks, Thomas Hicks.
  • John P Hicks passed away in 1884 in Hamilton County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hicks's Ancestors

Self
John Hicks
1819–1884
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Claiborne Hix (Hicks)
1780–1859
Cherokee Nation, Western District of North Carolina (Tennessee)
Elizabeth Keesee
1767–1862
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Claiborne Hicks
1763–1838
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Keesee
1769–1827
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
James (Galbraith Robinson) Robertson
1759–1865
Maxham Settlement, Catawaba River Co , South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Morris) Headen
1763–1838
Rotetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hicks
1730–1775
Mary Hix\Hicks
1707–1775
Arthur Kissee
1740–1789
Tabitha Stovall
1743–1790
Christopher III
1705–1768
Eleanor
1725–
Jane Beavers
1745–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hix
1688–1735
Sarah Hicks
1662–1698
Charles Carr
1689–1748
Hannah Carr
1710–1788
Richard Keesee
1722–1789
Anna Keesee
1721–1793
Thomas Stovall
1710–1803
Elizabeth Owen
1715–1798
Christopher Jr.
1681–1727
Judith Wormeley
1683–1720
Thomas Beavers
1718–1770
Mary Beavers
1720–1770

John Hicks's Descendants

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John (P) Hicks (20 Jun 1819–Oct 1884) m. Melinda (Ann) Bettes\Bettis (1824–1864)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hicks 1844–1925 m. Joseph (McKinley) Bays 1838–1916
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Ellen) Cape 1884–1957
      1. 1. R. (D. Brady) Cape 1915–1983
    2. 2. Frederick (Gustavia) Bays 1871–1950
    3. 3. Mack (Jemps) Bays 1882–1978
    4. 4. Melinda (Ann) Fannin 1876–1953
    5. 5. John (William) Bays 1869–1955
    6. 6. James (Matthew) Bays 1880–1967
  2. 2. Thomas Hicks 1842–
  3. 3. Martha Hicks 1845–
  4. 4. Louisa Hicks 1847–
  5. 5. John Hicks 1850–

John Hicks's Timeline

3 Records

1819
20 Jun 1819
Birth of John P Hicks in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
John P Hicks resided here in District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA
District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA
1884
Oct 1884
Age 65
Death of John P Hicks in Hamilton County, Texas, USA
Hamilton County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1884
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Texas, USA

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