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Joshua Hanks 1787–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1787

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: September 14, 1875

Death Location: Scott, Illinois

Father: Richard Hanks

Mother: Phebe Hayes

Spouse(s): Amelia Rape

Children(s): Peter Hanks, Clark Hanks, Indiana Hanks

In 1787, Joshua Hanks entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Richard John Uncle Dickie Hanks And Phebe Hayes. Joshua Hanks married Amelia Rape, and had children including Clark Joshua Hanks, Indiana Vedder Hanks, Peter Hanks. Joshua Hanks passed away in 1875 in Scott, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Joshua Hanks entered the world in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Richard John Uncle Dickie Hanks And Phebe Hayes.
  • Joshua Hanks married Amelia Rape, and had children including Clark Joshua Hanks, Indiana Vedder Hanks, Peter Hanks.
  • Joshua Hanks passed away in 1875 in Scott, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Hanks
1762–1853
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
RH
Phebe Hayes
1768–1821
Birth Location: Gaston, North Carolina, United States
PH

Spouses(s)

Amelia Rape
1800–1862
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
AR

Children(s)

Peter Hanks
1826–1917
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, USA
PH
Clark Hanks
1835–1904
Birth Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
CH
Indiana Hanks
1823–1900
Birth Location: Alton, Madison Co. Ill
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Joshua Hanks's Ancestors

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Joshua Hanks
1787–1875
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Richard John 'Uncle Dickie' Hanks
1762–1853
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Phebe Hayes
1768–1821
Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Carpenter) Hanks
1723–1788
VA, USA
Mary (Jane Hanks) Hinds
1734–1821
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1679–1732
Hester Mills
1677–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1653–1708

Joshua Hanks's Descendants

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Joshua Hanks (17 February 1787–September 14, 1875) m. Amelia Rape (January 1, 1800–March 3, 1862)
  1. 1. Peter Hanks 1826–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Benear 1829–1929
    1. 1. Fannie Hanks 1864–1953 m. Henry (Alva) Gifford 1858–1907
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gifford 1901–1991
      2. 2. Elbert (Clay) Gifford 1896–1935
      3. 3. George (Peter) Gifford 1903–1980
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Lee "Bessie") Gifford 1892–1985 m. Walter (Andrew) Bridge 1886–1956
        1. 1. Naomi (Fay) Bridge 1923–1991 m. Glenn (Kenneth) Black 1921–1992 m. Luther (Douglas) Phelps 1923–2005
        2. 2. Alvie (Odas) Bridge 1910–1986
        3. 3. Tressie Bridge 1912–1917
      5. 5. Emery (Major) Gifford 1907–1964
    2. 2. Charles (P) Hanks 1852–
    3. 3. James Hanks 1874–1961
    4. 4. Austin ('Buck') Hanks 1863–1954
    5. 5. Edward Hanks 1870–
    6. 6. Saphronia Hanks 1856–1953
    7. 7. Virginia HANKS 1853–
    8. 8. John Hanks 1861–
    9. 9. Oscar Hanks 1860–
  2. 2. Clark (Joshua) Hanks 1835–1904
  3. 3. Indiana (Vedder) Hanks 1823–1900

Joshua Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1787
17 February 1787
Birth of Joshua Hanks in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1875
September 14, 1875
Age 88
Death of Joshua Hanks in Scott, Illinois
Scott, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1787
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 14, 1875
    Event Place: Scott, Illinois
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