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Peter Hanks 1826–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 12 1826

Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 09 Aug 1917

Death Location: Hanks Prairie, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Joshua Hanks

Mother: Amelia Rape

Spouse(s): Mary Benear

Children(s): Fannie Hanks, Charles Hanks, James Hanks, Austin Hanks, Edward Hanks, Saphronia Hanks, Virginia HANKS, John Hanks, Oscar Hanks

The story of Peter Hanks began in 1826 in Greene, Illinois, USA. Peter Hanks married Mary Jane Benear, and had children including Austin Buck Hanks, Charles P Hanks, Edward Hanks, Fannie Hanks, James Hanks, John Hanks, Oscar Hanks, Saphronia Hanks, Virginia Hanks. Peter Hanks passed away in 1917 in Hanks Prairie, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Hanks began in 1826 in Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Peter Hanks married Mary Jane Benear, and had children including Austin Buck Hanks, Charles P Hanks, Edward Hanks, Fannie Hanks, James Hanks, John Hanks, Oscar Hanks, Saphronia Hanks, Virginia Hanks.
  • Peter Hanks passed away in 1917 in Hanks Prairie, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.

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Peter Hanks's Ancestors

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Peter Hanks
1826–1917
Birth Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joshua Hanks
1787–1875
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amelia Rape
1800–1862
Lancaster, South Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (John 'Uncle Dickie') Hanks
1762–1853
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Phebe Hayes
1768–1821
Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hanks
1723–1788
Mary Hinds
1734–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1679–1732
Hester Mills
1677–1732

Peter Hanks's Descendants

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Peter Hanks (July 12 1826–09 Aug 1917) m. Mary (Jane) Benear (February 1829–29 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Fannie Hanks 1864–1953 m. Henry (Alva) Gifford 1858–1907
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gifford 1901–1991
    2. 2. Elbert (Clay) Gifford 1896–1935
    3. 3. George (Peter) Gifford 1903–1980
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Lee "Bessie") Gifford 1892–1985 m. Walter (Andrew) Bridge 1886–1956
      1. 1. Naomi (Fay) Bridge 1923–1991 m. Glenn (Kenneth) Black 1921–1992 m. Luther (Douglas) Phelps 1923–2005
        1. 1. Sherry (Fay) Black 1946–2010
      2. 2. Alvie (Odas) Bridge 1910–1986
      3. 3. Tressie Bridge 1912–1917
    5. 5. Emery (Major) Gifford 1907–1964
  2. 2. Charles (P) Hanks 1852–
  3. 3. James Hanks 1874–1961
  4. 4. Austin ('Buck') Hanks 1863–1954
  5. 5. Edward Hanks 1870–
  6. 6. Saphronia Hanks 1856–1953
  7. 7. Virginia HANKS 1853–
  8. 8. John Hanks 1861–
  9. 9. Oscar Hanks 1860–

Peter Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1826
July 12 1826
Birth of Peter Hanks in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA
1917
09 Aug 1917
Age 91
Death of Peter Hanks in Hanks Prairie, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Hanks Prairie, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 12 1826
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Hanks Prairie, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

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