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Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. 1920–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 January 2012

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Willie Hicks

Mother: Isabella Degrate

Spouse(s): Vera Jarvis, Lorine Gooden

Children(s): Joyce Hicks, Lewis Jr.

In 1920, Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. entered the world in Texas, Texas, USA, born to Willie Hicks And Isabella Sweetie Degrate. In 1927, Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided in Waco, Texas, USA. In 1930, Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA. Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. married Lorine Letha Gooden, Vera Louise Jarvis, and had children including Betty Jean Hicks, Ida Laverne Hicks, Illya Vashun Hicks, Joyce Ann Hicks, Lewis Edward Hicks Jr, Michael Gooden, Sedrick Louron Hicks Sr. Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. passed away in 2012 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. entered the world in Texas, Texas, USA, born to Willie Hicks And Isabella Sweetie Degrate.
  • In 1927, Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided in Waco, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. married Lorine Letha Gooden, Vera Louise Jarvis, and had children including Betty Jean Hicks, Ida Laverne Hicks, Illya Vashun Hicks, Joyce Ann Hicks, Lewis Edward Hicks Jr, Michael Gooden, Sedrick Louron Hicks Sr.
  • Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. passed away in 2012 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Hicks
1888–1937
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA
WH
Isabella Degrate
1887–1982
Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, United States of America
ID

Spouses(s)

Vera Jarvis
1923–2017
Birth Location: Falls, Texas
VJ
Lorine Gooden
1930–2006
Birth Location: –
LG

Children(s)

Joyce Hicks
1946–2017
Birth Location: McLennan, Texas, USA
JH
Lewis Jr.
1951–2006
Birth Location: McLennan, Texas, USA
LJ

Lieutenant Sr.'s Ancestors

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Lieutenant Sr.
1920–2012
Birth Place: Texas, Texas, USA
Parents
Willie Hicks
1888–1937
Falls County, Texas, USA
Isabella ("Sweetie") Degrate
1887–1982
Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
William ("Billy" M.) Hicks
1866–1959
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA
Veola Evans
1869–1951
Falls County, Texas, USA
Noah ("Little Noah" C.) Degrate
1862–1937
Texas, USA
Josephine Smith
1864–1942
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Evans
1840–1914
Eliza Tucker
1850–1929
Treald Degrate
1819–1897
Annie Degrate
1820–1876
Andrew Smith
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Loderick Lang-Degrate
1794–1865
Alisey Bailey
1800–1849

Lieutenant Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Lieutenant (Lewis Edward Hicks) Sr. (8 Oct 1920–17 January 2012) m. Vera (louise) Jarvis (28 Dec 1923–16 Jan 2017) m. Lorine (Letha) Gooden (17 Mar 1930–12 Jul 2006)
  1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Hicks 1946–2017
  2. 2. Lewis (Edward Hicks) Jr. 1951–2006

Lieutenant Sr.'s Timeline

9 Records

1920
8 Oct 1920
Birth of Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. in Texas, Texas, USA
Texas, Texas, USA
1927
21 Aug 1927
Age 7
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided here in Waco, Texas, USA
Waco, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided here in Chilton, Satin, Falls, Texas
Chilton, Satin, Falls, Texas
1940
1940
Age 20
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided here in Justice Precinct No 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided here in Satin, Falls, Texas, USA
Satin, Falls, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1986
1986
Age 66
Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. resided here in Waco, TX
Waco, TX
2012
17 January 2012
Age 92
Death of Lieutenant Lewis Edward Hicks Sr. in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Texas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 686
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 73-19
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 2012; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; pid=155529333
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 646; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 256-91
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Waco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Waco News-Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1927; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Falls, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chilton, Satin, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 73-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 5, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04030; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 73-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Satin, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 686

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, 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: Austin, Travis, Texas; Roll: 646; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 256-91

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Waco, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 2012
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 2012; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; pid=155529333
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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