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Laura Jane WILKS Hamby 1905–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1974

Death Location: Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA

Father: William WILKS

Mother: Della Wilks

Spouse(s): James HAMBY

Children(s): Alberta Atwell, Harvey HAMBY, Leon HAMBY, William HAMBY, Larry HAMBY, John HAMBY, Sara Neighbors

The story of Laura Jane WILKS Hamby began in 1905 in Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided in Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA. Laura Jane WILKS Hamby married James Clyde Hamby, and had children including Alberta Louise Hamby Hagwood Atwell, Bennie Mae Hamby, Harvey D Hamby, Jo Ann Hamby Bevlin, John Dennis Hamby, Larry Edwin Hamby, Leon James Hamby, Sara Kate Hamby Green Neighbors, Stella Jean Shelba Hamby Benson, William Lynovas Hamby. Laura Jane WILKS Hamby passed away in 1974 in Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Jane WILKS Hamby began in 1905 in Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided in Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura Jane WILKS Hamby married James Clyde Hamby, and had children including Alberta Louise Hamby Hagwood Atwell, Bennie Mae Hamby, Harvey D Hamby, Jo Ann Hamby Bevlin, John Dennis Hamby, Larry Edwin Hamby, Leon James Hamby, Sara Kate Hamby Green Neighbors, Stella Jean Shelba Hamby Benson, William Lynovas Hamby.
  • Laura Jane WILKS Hamby passed away in 1974 in Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William WILKS
1880–1951
Birth Location: De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
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Della Wilks
1881–1951
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James HAMBY
1901–1950
Birth Location: Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Alberta Atwell
1923–2001
Birth Location: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
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Harvey HAMBY
1926–1991
Birth Location: Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Leon HAMBY
1927–1930
Birth Location: Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA
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William HAMBY
1928–1974
Birth Location: Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Larry HAMBY
1941–2005
Birth Location: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
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John HAMBY
1930–2010
Birth Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA
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Sara Neighbors
1934–1998
Birth Location: Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA
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Laura Hamby's Ancestors

Self
Laura Hamby
1905–1974
Birth Place: Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Ervin WILKS
1880–1951
De Kalb County, Alabama, USA
Della (Lenora GREEN) Wilks
1881–1951
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Jackson) WILKS
1847–1913
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth STONE) Wilks
1860–1900
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Andrew (Hudy) GREEN
1845–1932
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Matilda (Ann MINOR) Green
1849–1921
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John GREEN
1812–1879
Nancy Green
1814–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HUCKEBA
1793–1870
Sarah Huckeba
1790–1858

Laura Hamby's Descendants

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Laura (Jane WILKS) Hamby (9 Feb 1905–10 Oct 1974) m. James (Clyde) HAMBY (1 Dec 1901–22 Aug 1950)
  1. 1. Alberta (Louise HAMBY Hagwood) Atwell 1923–2001
  2. 2. Harvey (D) HAMBY 1926–1991
  3. 3. Leon (James) HAMBY 1927–1930
  4. 4. William (Lynovas) HAMBY 1928–1974
  5. 5. Larry (Edwin) HAMBY 1941–2005 m. Claudia (Ann WILSON) Hamby 1945–2015
  6. 6. John (Dennis) HAMBY 1930–2010
  7. 7. Sara (Kate HAMBY Green) Neighbors 1934–1998 m. Paul (Joseph GREEN) Sr 1933–2023

Laura Hamby's Timeline

9 Records

1905
9 Feb 1905
Birth of Laura Jane WILKS Hamby in Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided here in Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided here in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided here in Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided here in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided here in Orange County, Florida, USA
Orange County, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 40
Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided here in Orange County, Florida, USA
Orange County, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Laura Jane WILKS Hamby resided here in Orange County, Florida, USA
Orange County, Florida, USA
1974
10 Oct 1974
Age 69
Death of Laura Jane WILKS Hamby in Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00604; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-31
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374015
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1974; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.11980639,0.6124604,0.18282178&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: 3385; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 48-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pocahontas, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Joppa, Cullman, Alabama; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00604; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orange County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00604; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Orange County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Orange County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: 3385; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 48-56

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Arab, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1974; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.11980639,0.6124604,0.18282178&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summit, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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