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Robert Lawrence Hicks 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/06/1915

Birth Location: Central SC

Death Date: 20 Apr 1988

Death Location: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Ruby Gillespie

Spouse(s): Gelda Holland

Children(s):

In 1915, Robert Lawrence Hicks entered the world in Central SC, born to John Hampton Hicks Sr And Ruby Gillespie. Robert Lawrence Hicks married Gelda Holland, and had children including Wayne Douglas Hicks. Robert Lawrence Hicks passed away in 1988 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Robert Lawrence Hicks entered the world in Central SC, born to John Hampton Hicks Sr And Ruby Gillespie.
  • Robert Lawrence Hicks married Gelda Holland, and had children including Wayne Douglas Hicks.
  • Robert Lawrence Hicks passed away in 1988 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1885–1944
Birth Location: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Ruby Gillespie
1890–1934
Birth Location: Central South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Gelda Holland
1917–2002
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Robert Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Robert Hicks
1915–1988
Birth Place: Central SC
Parents
John Hampton Hicks Sr.
1885–1944
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Ruby Gillespie
1890–1934
Central South Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen (Lawrence) Hicks
1855–1939
Anderson Co., SC
Polly McAlister
1856–1914
ANDERSON CO, SOUTH CAROLINA
Robert (Winfield 'Bob") Gillespie
1857–1922
South Carolina
Mary (Louvenia*) Walker
1862–1924
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hicks
1822–1885
Martha Ford
1826–1922
William McAlister
1818–1880
Nancy Kelley
1819–1882
Albert Sr
1828–1908
Margaret Kelley
1830–1917
Chester Walker
1837–1883
Mary Bowen
1831–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hicks
1783–1870
Mary Cox
1794–1850
STEPHEN IV
1792–1880
Margaret Creamer
1787–1870
James McAlister
1798–1860
Rebecca Laboon
1794–1861
Daniel Kelley
1789–1849
Sarah Black
1799–1849
William Gillespie
1797–1875
Lavina Castleberry
1797–1880
Daniel Kelley
1789–1849
Sarah Black
1799–1849
John Walker
1817–1862
Emily White
1819–1896
Samuel Bowen
1793–1864
Mary Hembree
1797–1869

Robert Hicks's Timeline

9 Records

1915
6 Mar 1915
Birth of Robert Lawrence Hicks in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1915
03/06/1915
Birth of Robert Lawrence Hicks in Central SC
Central SC
1915
03/06/1915
Birth of Robert Lawrence Hicks in Central SC
Central SC
1920
1920
Age 5
Robert Lawrence Hicks resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Robert Lawrence Hicks resided here in Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Robert Lawrence Hicks resided here in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1941
17 Jan 1941
Age 26
Robert Lawrence Hicks was married in Chester, SC
Chester, SC
1988
20 Apr 1988
Age 73
Death of Robert Lawrence Hicks in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
1988
20 Apr 1988
Age 73
Death of Robert Lawrence Hicks in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 89
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 159
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945, Publisher: National Publishing Co.; Publishing Place: Richmond, VA, USA; Publisher Date: 1946; Title: Young American Patriots
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03061915
    Event Place: Central SC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03061915
    Event Place: Central SC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Chester, SC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 89

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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