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Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks 1848–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States

Father: Nathaniel Hicks

Mother: Amanda White

Spouse(s): Samuel Wax

Children(s): Jessie Wax, Rufus Wax, Lelia Wax, William Wax, Birdie Wax

In 1848, Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks entered the world in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Millard Hicks And Amanda Melvina White. In 1850, Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks was recorded in the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks married Samuel W Wax, and had children including Birdie Wax, Jessie W Wax, Lelia M Wax, Rufus L Wax, William B Wax. Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks passed away in 1915 in Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks entered the world in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA, born to Nathaniel Millard Hicks And Amanda Melvina White.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks was recorded in the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States.
  • Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks married Samuel W Wax, and had children including Birdie Wax, Jessie W Wax, Lelia M Wax, Rufus L Wax, William B Wax.
  • Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks passed away in 1915 in Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Hicks
1819–1861
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
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Amanda White
1820–1915
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Samuel Wax
1849–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SW

Children(s)

Jessie Wax
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JW
Rufus Wax
1885–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RW
Lelia Wax
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LW
William Wax
1876–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WW
Birdie Wax
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BW

Nancy Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Hicks
1848–1915
Birth Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Millard Hicks
1819–1861
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Amanda (Melvina) White
1820–1915
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Hicks
1774–1846
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Anna) Millard
1778–1846
Washington County, Virginia, United States
Dr (William Ballard White) 2B
1791–1870
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann Boy 2B) White
1803–1894
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Vines Hicks
1755–1817
Elizabeth Hardway
1770–1844
Rev Millard
1741–1798
Elizabeth Hinten
1722–1796
Benjamin 2B
1760–1825
Susan White
1767–1825
Jacob Buch
1752–1833
Mary Drummond
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Hicks
1730–1793
Judith Collier
1730–1822
William Hardway
1723–1792
Martha Manson
1730–1820
Timothy Millard
1702–1764
Ann Prigg
1702–1765
George Jr.
1719–1747
Elizabeth Henton
1726–1767
Benjamin White
1749–1812
Mary Fales
1751–1829
William 2B
1735–1786
Mary 2B
1746–1786
Johannes Boy
1730–1796
William Drummond
1715–1805

Nancy Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane "Nannie") Hicks (14 Aug 1848–1915) m. Samuel (W) Wax (November 1849–)
  1. 1. Jessie (W) Wax 1883–
  2. 2. Rufus (L) Wax 1885–
  3. 3. Lelia (M) Wax 1872–
  4. 4. William (B) Wax 1876–
  5. 5. Birdie Wax 1878–

Nancy Hicks's Timeline

9 Records

1848
14 Aug 1848
Birth of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks in Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks appeared in census in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks resided here in Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 22
Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks resided here in Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 52
Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks resided here
None
1915
26 Feb 1915
Age 67
Death of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1915
1915
Age 67
Burial of Nancy Jane "Nannie" Hicks in Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States
Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Bluff City, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 August 1848
    Event Place: Sullivan County, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 897; Page: 37b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 475B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States
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