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Nancy Hanks 1784–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1784

Birth Location: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1818

Death Location: Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Hanks

Mother: Lucy (Hanks)

Spouse(s): Thomas Lincoln

Children(s): Abraham USA)

Nancy Hanks was born in 1784 in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Hanks And Lucy Shipley Hanks. Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Abraham Abe Honest Abe Lincoln 16Th President Of Usa. Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Hanks was born in 1784 in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Hanks And Lucy Shipley Hanks.
  • Nancy Hanks married Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Abraham Abe Honest Abe Lincoln 16Th President Of Usa.
  • Nancy Hanks passed away in 1818 in Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Nancy Hanks's Ancestors

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Nancy Hanks
1784–1818
Birth Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Hanks
1760–
VA
Lucy (Shipley) (Hanks)
1767–1833
VA
Grandparents
Robert (Shipley) Jr
1713–
MD
Sarah (Rachel) Dorsey
1717–1789
Great-Grandparents
Keturah Shipley
1680–1761
Capt Dorsey
1686–1747
Ann Ridgely
1691–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain II
1646–1705
Margaret Larkin
1672–1707
Henry Jr
1669–1699
Katherine *
1674–1703

Nancy Hanks's Descendants

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Nancy Hanks (5 February 1784–5 October 1818) m. Thomas Lincoln (6 January 1778–17 January 1851)
  1. 1. Abraham (“Abe\Honest Abe” Lincoln (16th President of) USA) 1809–1865 m. Mary (Ann Todd (16th First Lady of) USA) 1818–1882
    1. 1. William (Wallace "Willie") Lincoln 1850–1862
    2. 2. Edward (Baker "Eddy" Lincoln) (DNA) 1846–1850
    3. 3. Thomas ("Tad") Lincoln 1853–1871
    4. 4. Robert (Todd) Lincoln 1843–1926 m. Mary (Eunice) Harlan 1846–1937
      1. 1. Mary ("Mamie" Todd) Lincoln 1869–1938 m. Charles (Bradford) Isham 1853–1919
        1. 1. Lincoln Isham 1892–1971
      2. 2. Jessie (Harlan) Lincoln 1875–1948
      3. 3. "Jack" (\ "Abe" Abraham) Lincoln 1873–1890
      4. 4. Emily Lincoln 1869–

Nancy Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1784
5 February 1784
Birth of Nancy Hanks in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
1818
5 October 1818
Age 34
Death of Nancy Hanks in Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1784
    Event Place: Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1818
    Event Place: Gentryville, Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln City, Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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