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Leila Hicks 1893–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1971

Death Location: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Father: Stephen Hicks

Mother: Polly McAlister

Spouse(s): Robert Sams

Children(s): Mary Sams

Leila Hicks was born in 1893 in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, the child of Stephen Lawrence Hicks And Polly Mcalister. In 1900, Leila Hicks resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Leila Hicks resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Leila Hicks married Robert Vernon Sams, and had children including Mary T Sams. Leila Hicks passed away in 1971 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Leila Hicks was born in 1893 in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, the child of Stephen Lawrence Hicks And Polly Mcalister.
  • In 1900, Leila Hicks resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Leila Hicks resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Leila Hicks married Robert Vernon Sams, and had children including Mary T Sams.
  • Leila Hicks passed away in 1971 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Hicks
1855–1939
Birth Location: Anderson Co., SC
SH
Polly McAlister
1856–1914
Birth Location: ANDERSON CO, SOUTH CAROLINA
PM

Spouses(s)

Robert Sams
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RS

Children(s)

Mary Sams
1919–
Birth Location: SOUTH CAROLINA
MS

Leila Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Leila Hicks
1893–1971
Birth Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Lawrence Hicks
1855–1939
Anderson Co., SC
Polly McAlister
1856–1914
ANDERSON CO, SOUTH CAROLINA
Grandparents
Samuel (Henry) Hicks
1822–1885
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane) Ford
1826–1922
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
William (Mathew) McAlister
1818–1880
Pendelton, South Carolina
Nancy (M) Kelley
1819–1882
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hicks
1783–1870
Mary Cox
1794–1850
STEPHEN IV
1792–1880
Margaret Creamer
1787–1870
James McAlister
1798–1860
Rebecca Laboon
1794–1861
Daniel Kelley
1789–1849
Sarah Black
1799–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harmon Hicks
1760–1840
Isaac Cox
1750–1853
Mary Middleton
1748–1798
Stephen Ford
1757–1829
Mary Smith
1757–1829
Absalom Creamer
1750–1844
Elizabeth Floyd
1755–1840
John McAlister
1763–1852
Unknown Goss
1770–
Peter Laboon
1772–1828
Rachel Jarvis
1774–1836
William Kelley
1758–1841
Rebecca Jennings
1760–1794

Leila Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Leila Hicks (30 Oct 1893–7 Feb 1971) m. Robert (Vernon) Sams (Abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Mary (T) Sams 1919–

Leila Hicks's Timeline

9 Records

1893
30 Oct 1893
Birth of Leila Hicks in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Leila Hicks resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Leila Hicks resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 25
Leila Hicks resided here
None
1934
1934
Age 41
Leila Hicks resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Leila Hicks resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Leila Hicks resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1966
1966
Age 73
Leila Hicks resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1971
7 Feb 1971
Age 78
Death of Leila Hicks in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
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