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Leah Rebecca Hanks 1771–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1771

Birth Location: Loudin, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 September 1854

Death Location: Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Sarah Benson

Spouse(s): Timothy Hixson

Children(s): Ephraim Hixson, John Hixson, Rachel Hixson, Mary Hixson, Nathan Hixson, Timothy Hixson, Julia Hixson, Jabez Hixson

The story of Leah Rebecca Hanks began in 1771 in Loudin, Virginia, United States. Leah Rebecca Hanks married Timothy Hixson, and had children including Ephraim Hixson, Jabez Hixson, John Hixson, Julia Ann Hixson, Mary Ann Hixson, Nathan Hixson, Rachel Hixson, Timothy Hixson. Leah Rebecca Hanks passed away in 1854 in Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Rebecca Hanks began in 1771 in Loudin, Virginia, United States.
  • Leah Rebecca Hanks married Timothy Hixson, and had children including Ephraim Hixson, Jabez Hixson, John Hixson, Julia Ann Hixson, Mary Ann Hixson, Nathan Hixson, Rachel Hixson, Timothy Hixson.
  • Leah Rebecca Hanks passed away in 1854 in Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Leah Hanks
1771–1854
Birth Place: Loudin, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Bedford Hanks
1739–1814
St. Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Sarah Benson
1741–1804
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Hanks
1707–1770
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Ruth Shipley
1715–1761
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708

Leah Hanks's Descendants

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Leah (Rebecca) Hanks (23 June 1771–4 September 1854) m. Timothy Hixson (1 May 1775–15 January 1857)
  1. 1. Ephraim Hixson 1802–1878
  2. 2. John Hixson 1797–1867
  3. 3. Rachel Hixson 1804–1857 m. Jesse (W Akers) * 1800–1873
    1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Linn 1829–1880 m. Simon (Peter) Linn 1832–1891
      1. 1. Chalmers (Armstrong) Linn 1856–1906
      2. 2. Martha (Winfield) Maynard 1864–
      3. 3. Charles (Henry) Linn 1870–1927
      4. 4. Amos (Alfred) Linn 1854–1924
      5. 5. Minnie (Ella Antanetta) Henderson 1864–1896
      6. 6. Jesse (Lee) Linn 1852–1931 m. Rose Mosier 1866–1894 m. Katherine (Virginia "Jennie") Murray 1855–1890 m. Sula (Mae) Walters 1883–1957 m. Frances ("Fannie" J) White 1856–1902
        1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Linn 1894–1984
        2. 2. Addaline (Lucinda (Pet)) Linn 1884–1982
        3. 3. John (Lee) Linn 1878–1958
        4. 4. Jessie (D.) Linn 1886–1915
        5. 5. Lillian (Maud) Linn 1882–1952 m. Walter (Lee) Hilliard 1876–1952
        6. 6. Clarissa (May) Linn 1880–1923
        7. 7. Deette (Patience) Linn 1876–1949
        8. 8. Violet (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Linn 1889–1914
        9. 9. Ina (Frances) Linn 1914–2002
        10. 10. Chalmers (Armstrong) Linn 1906–1994
        11. 11. Helen (Arlene) Linn 1912–1991
        12. 12. Elmer (Dale) Linn 1919–2005
        13. 13. Hazel (Nadine) Linn 1910–2003
        14. 14. Simon (P) Linn 1895–1971
      7. 7. Rachel (Amanda) Linn 1870–1877
      8. 8. Clarissa (May) Linn 1874–1877
    2. 2. Amanda (Akers) * 1832–1865
    3. 3. Jabez (H Akers) * 1827–1909
    4. 4. Jesse (R Akers) * 1844–1904
    5. 5. Mary (Lee Akers) * 1841–1845
    6. 6. Minerva (Akers) * 1825–1827
    7. 7. Timothy (Hixson Akers) * 1837–1902
    8. 8. Louisa (Fields Akers) * 1830–1905
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Hixson 1806–1878
  5. 5. Nathan Hixson 1809–1856
  6. 6. Timothy Hixson 1812–1890
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Hixson 1815–1896
  8. 8. Jabez Hixson 1799–1877

Leah Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1771
23 June 1771
Birth of Leah Rebecca Hanks in Loudin, Virginia, United States
Loudin, Virginia, United States
1854
4 September 1854
Age 83
Death of Leah Rebecca Hanks in Brush Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
Brush Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1771
    Event Place: Loudin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1854
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Fulton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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