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May Helen Hanks 1918–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Russellville, Arkansas

Death Date: 21 May 1994

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Ralph Hanks

Mother: Gertrude Hanks

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, May Helen Hanks entered the world in Russellville, Arkansas, born to Ralph K Hanks And Gertrude Hanks. In 1920, May Helen Hanks resided in Okmulgee Ward 2, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, May Helen Hanks resided in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. May Helen Hanks married Poffenberger. May Helen Hanks passed away in 1994 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, May Helen Hanks entered the world in Russellville, Arkansas, born to Ralph K Hanks And Gertrude Hanks.
  • In 1920, May Helen Hanks resided in Okmulgee Ward 2, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, May Helen Hanks resided in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
  • May Helen Hanks married Poffenberger.
  • May Helen Hanks passed away in 1994 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Hanks
1899–1986
Birth Location: Arkansas
RH
Gertrude Hanks
1904–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas
GH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Hanks's Ancestors

Self
May Hanks
1918–1994
Birth Place: Russellville, Arkansas
Parents
Ralph K Hanks
1899–1986
Arkansas
Gertrude Hanks
1904–1981
Arkansas
Grandparents
William (M) Freeman
1873–
Arkansas
Amanda (J.) Battenfield
1875–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Battenfield
1848–1905
Mary Lay
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Lay
1813–
Mary Carson
1818–1848

May Hanks's Timeline

7 Records

1918
24 Nov 1918
Birth of May Helen Hanks in Russellville, Arkansas
Russellville, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 2
May Helen Hanks resided here in Okmulgee Ward 2, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Okmulgee Ward 2, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
May Helen Hanks resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
May Helen Hanks resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
May Helen Hanks resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
May Helen Hanks resided here in Precinct 113, Dade, Florida
Precinct 113, Dade, Florida
1994
21 May 1994
Age 76
Death of May Helen Hanks in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Russellville, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3351; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 79-114
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-07-1393; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okmulgee Ward 2, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1476; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 125
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1935; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2341669
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Okmulgee Ward 2, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Okmulgee Ward 2, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1476; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1935; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2341669

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3351; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 79-114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3351; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 79-114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 113, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1994
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 446-07-1393; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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