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Lena Gertrude Hanks 1896–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Harris Bottems, Stone, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1997

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Roland Hanks

Mother: Jennie Hanks

Spouse(s): Alfred Combs

Children(s): Elizabeth Combs, Anthony Combs, Dorothy Combs, Alfreda Combs, Virginia Combs, Frances Combs, Donald Combs

Lena Gertrude Hanks was born in 1896 in Harris Bottems, Stone, Arkansas, USA, the child of Roland Hancel Hanks And Jennie Hanks. In 1900, Lena Gertrude Hanks resided in Harris, Stone, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Lena Gertrude Hanks resided in White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA. Lena Gertrude Hanks married Alfred Washington Combs, and had children including Alfreda Combs, Anthony Wayne Combs, David Combs, Donald Combs, Dorothy Combs, Elizabeth Combs, Frances Jane Combs, Norman Combs, Virginia Combs. Lena Gertrude Hanks passed away in 1997 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Lena Gertrude Hanks was born in 1896 in Harris Bottems, Stone, Arkansas, USA, the child of Roland Hancel Hanks And Jennie Hanks.
  • In 1900, Lena Gertrude Hanks resided in Harris, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Gertrude Hanks resided in White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lena Gertrude Hanks married Alfred Washington Combs, and had children including Alfreda Combs, Anthony Wayne Combs, David Combs, Donald Combs, Dorothy Combs, Elizabeth Combs, Frances Jane Combs, Norman Combs, Virginia Combs.
  • Lena Gertrude Hanks passed away in 1997 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roland Hanks
1855–1940
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RH
Jennie Hanks
1860–1929
Birth Location: Mount Olive, Izard, Arkansas, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Alfred Combs
1891–1975
Birth Location: Plato, Texas, Missouri, USA
AC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Combs
1933–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
EC
Anthony Combs
1930–1994
Birth Location: Calico Rock, Arkansas
AC
Dorothy Combs
1922–2013
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DC
Alfreda Combs
1918–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AC
Virginia Combs
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VC
Frances Combs
1923–2011
Birth Location: Kusa, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
FC
Donald Combs
1925–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DC

Lena Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Lena Hanks
1896–1997
Birth Place: Harris Bottems, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Roland Hancel Hanks
1855–1940
Louisiana, USA
Jennie Hanks
1860–1929
Mount Olive, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William Hanks
1816–1872
South Carolina, USA
Emily Miller
1820–1860
Alabama
Jesse (Bland) Jeffery
1832–1871
Mount Olive, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Samantha Lawrence
1836–1867
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1774–1833
Sophie Reams
1794–1830
Daniel Jeffery
1797–1862
Mary Bowcock
1802–1863
James Lawrence
1788–1859
Cynthia Franks
1804–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Epiphroditus Hanks
1747–1848
Catherine Lanier
1752–1832
William Lawrence
1770–1816
Celia Massingale
1772–1811
Lemuel Franks
1785–1860
Nancy Clark
1787–1857

Lena Hanks's Descendants

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Lena (Gertrude) Hanks (25 Jan 1896–12 Mar 1997) m. Alfred (Washington) Combs (17 Apr 1891–17 March 1975)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Combs 1933–1997
  2. 2. Anthony (Wayne) Combs 1930–1994
  3. 3. Dorothy Combs 1922–2013
  4. 4. Alfreda Combs 1918–
  5. 5. Virginia Combs 1926–
  6. 6. Frances (Jane) Combs 1923–2011 m. Lionel (Luther) Todd 1918–2000
    1. 1. Lydia Todd 1942–2010 m. Dale (Rhey) Young 1933–
  7. 7. Donald Combs 1925–

Lena Hanks's Timeline

11 Records

1896
25 Jan 1896
Birth of Lena Gertrude Hanks in Harris Bottems, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Harris Bottems, Stone, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Harris, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Harris, Stone, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Ryals, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Ryals, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Union, Izard, Arkansas
Union, Izard, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 44
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1960
1960
Age 64
Lena Gertrude Hanks resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1997
12 Mar 1997
Age 101
Death of Lena Gertrude Hanks in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, USA
Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Harris Bottems, Stone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harris, Stone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ryals, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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