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Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks 1786–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1786

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1857

Death Location: Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA

Father: Moses Hanks

Mother: Aggatha Dodson

Spouse(s): Sarah Hill

Children(s): Joshua Hanks, Bird Hanks, Eiljah Hanks, James Hanks, Elizabeth Hanks, Synthia Hanks, Wesley Hanks, Thomas Hanks, Samuel Hanks

In 1786, Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Hanks And Aggatha Aggy Elizabeth Dodson. Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks married Sarah Hill, and had children including Bird Lewis Hanks, Eiljah F Hanks, Elizabeth Keziah Kizzie Hanks, James S Hanks, Joshua Brown Hanks, Samuel Hanks, Synthia Payne Hanks, Thomas J Hanks, Wesley W Hanks. Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks passed away in 1857 in Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Moses Hanks And Aggatha Aggy Elizabeth Dodson.
  • Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks married Sarah Hill, and had children including Bird Lewis Hanks, Eiljah F Hanks, Elizabeth Keziah Kizzie Hanks, James S Hanks, Joshua Brown Hanks, Samuel Hanks, Synthia Payne Hanks, Thomas J Hanks, Wesley W Hanks.
  • Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks passed away in 1857 in Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rev Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Rev Hanks
1786–1857
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Moses Hanks
1748–1831
Virginia, United States
Aggatha ("Aggy" Elizabeth) Dodson
1749–1831
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Luke Hanks
1684–1757
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Glascock
1690–1757
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Thomas Dodson
1728–1783
North Farham Parish, Richmond, VA
Ann (Mary) Neville
1730–1824
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hanks
1655–1704
Sarah Woodbridge
1651–1708
Thomas x
1640–1701
Anne x
1655–1713
Thomas Dodson
1707–1726
Elizabeth Rose
1706–1766
Joseph Neville
1707–1790
Ann Bohannan
1710–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1635–1704
ELIZABETH LEE
1627–1702
PAUL WOODBRIDGE
1631–1691
BRIDGET FITZHERBERT
1635–1708
Thomas Dodson
1681–1740
Dorothy Durham
1686–1740
Joseph Bohannan
1684–1739
Elizabeth Neville
1690–1774

Rev Hanks's Descendants

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Rev (Thomas Rueben) Hanks (30 Apr 1786–28 Nov 1857) m. Sarah Hill (2 Mar 1784–10 Jan 1847)
  1. 1. Joshua (Brown) Hanks 1819–1896 m. Arabelle Tucker 1821–1869
    1. 1. Mattie Hanks 1862–1897 m. John (H.) Chapman 1858–
      1. 1. Verna (Bell) Chapman 1896–1980 m. Robert (Lee) Joslin 1889–1981
        1. 1. Rubye (Evelyn) Joslin 1920–1993 m. James (David) Dees 1918–1987
        2. 2. Eunice (Marie) Mayo 1917–2011
    2. 2. Lizzie (Tucker) Hanks 1865–1918
    3. 3. Idella (Jeptha) Hanks 1855–1896
    4. 4. Bird (Lewis) Hanks 1850–1851
    5. 5. Sonora (Clay) Hanks 1853–1902
    6. 6. Guita (Arabella) Hanks 1868–1951
    7. 7. J. (N.) Hanks 1852–1863
    8. 8. Joshua (Thomas Kennedy) Hanks 1848–1852
  2. 2. Bird (Lewis) Hanks 1805–1851
  3. 3. Eiljah (F) Hanks 1807–
  4. 4. James (S) Hanks 1809–1898
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Keziah "Kizzie") Hanks 1811–1875 m. Wiley (F) Colwell 1807–1867
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Caldwell 1828–1880
  6. 6. Synthia (Payne) Hanks 1813–1835
  7. 7. Wesley (W) Hanks 1815–1886 m. Devilla unk 1814–1860 m. Martha Devilla 1842–
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Hanks 1842–1900
    2. 2. E (Franklin) Hanks 1839–
    3. 3. Daniel (Thomas) Hanks 1875–1933 m. Theodosia (Beulah) Hudson 1878–1925
      1. 1. Billie Hanks 1916–2003
      2. 2. Hudson Hanks 1905–1975
      3. 3. Mildred (Calita) Hanks 1900–1982 m. Nelson (L) Johnson 1896–1954
        1. 1. Beulah (Ann) Johnson 1924–1982
        2. 2. John (C) Johnson 1926–2004
        3. 3. Brownie Johnson 1928–2009
      4. 4. Helen (Juanita) HANKS 1907–1970
      5. 5. Wanda (Inez) Hanks 1902–1987
      6. 6. Christine (Ludolph) Hanks 1908–1994
    4. 4. Buck (C.) Hanks 1867–
  8. 8. Thomas (J) Hanks 1817–
  9. 9. Samuel Hanks 1822–1822

Rev Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1786
30 Apr 1786
Birth of Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1857
28 Nov 1857
Age 71
Death of Rev Thomas Rueben Hanks in Anderson, Texas, United States
Anderson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montalba, Anderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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