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Joseph Henry Hancock 1837–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1918

Death Location: Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Hancock

Mother: Rebecca Vandergriff

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Theodocia Elam

The story of Joseph Henry Hancock began in 1837 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Joseph Henry Hancock resided in Township 11 Range 6, Stonefort, Pope, Illinois, US. In 1910, Joseph Henry Hancock resided in Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA. Joseph Henry Hancock married Mahulda C Gossage, and had children including Theodocia E Elam. Joseph Henry Hancock passed away in 1918 in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Hancock began in 1837 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Henry Hancock resided in Township 11 Range 6, Stonefort, Pope, Illinois, US.
  • In 1910, Joseph Henry Hancock resided in Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Henry Hancock married Mahulda C Gossage, and had children including Theodocia E Elam.
  • Joseph Henry Hancock passed away in 1918 in Pope County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hancock's Ancestors

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Joseph Hancock
1837–1918
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Floyd Hancock
1805–1836
Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (Angeline) Vandergriff
1798–1854
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Wells
1771–1861
Virginia, USA
George (Washington) Hancock
1773–1823
Campbell Section, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pamela Dickerson
1745–1795
Lieut Wells
1743–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Hancock's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Hancock (27 Jan 1837–29 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. Theodocia (E) Elam 1878– m. Andrew (J) Elam 1870–
    1. 1. Olca (Curtis) Elam 1908–1974 m. Eula (Laverne) Thompson 1913–1986
      1. 1. Harold (L) Elam 1935–1993 m. Betty (Jo) Land 1935–2021
      2. 2. Vivian (Kay) ELAM 1941–2016

Joseph Hancock's Timeline

4 Records

1837
27 Jan 1837
Birth of Joseph Henry Hancock in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Joseph Henry Hancock resided here in Township 11 Range 6, Stonefort, Pope, Illinois, USA
Township 11 Range 6, Stonefort, Pope, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Joseph Henry Hancock resided here in Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
1918
29 Mar 1918
Age 81
Death of Joseph Henry Hancock in Oak, Pope, Illinois, USA
Oak, Pope, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 6, Pope, Illinois; Roll: M593_270; Page: 447B
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 6, Stonefort, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 6, Pope, Illinois; Roll: M593_270; Page: 447B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Oak, Pope, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, United States of America

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