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Samuel Benjamin Hancock 1896 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1896

Birth Location: Welder TX

Death Date: 9 Jun 1973

Death Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Hancock

Mother: Anna Kite

Spouse(s): Nettie Warnock

Children(s): James Hancock, Hattie Hancock, Anna Hancock, Lonnie Hancock, Austin Hancock, Margie Hancock, Alton Hancock, Ruby Hancock, Jewell Hancock, Samuel Hancock, Clarence Hancock, Jimmy Hancock, Shirley Hancock, Roy Hancock

In 1896, Samuel Benjamin Hancock entered the world in Welder TX, born to James C Hancock and Anna Melissa Kite. In 1900, Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montgomery, Texas, USA. Samuel Benjamin Hancock married Nettie Irene Warnock, and had children including James Elwood Hancock, Hattie Mae Hancock, Anna Christine Hancock, Lonnie Marion Hancock, Austin Wayne"Wayne" Hancock, Margie Faye Hancock, Alton Keith "Pete" Hancock, Ruby Hancock, Jewell Lennell Hancock, Samuel Kenneth Hancock, Clarence Lamar Hancock, Jimmy David Hancock, Shirley Lorena Hancock, Roy Allen Hancock. Samuel Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1973 in Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Samuel Benjamin Hancock entered the world in Welder TX, born to James C Hancock and Anna Melissa Kite.
  • In 1900, Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montgomery, Texas, USA.
  • Samuel Benjamin Hancock married Nettie Irene Warnock, and had children including James Elwood Hancock, Hattie Mae Hancock, Anna Christine Hancock, Lonnie Marion Hancock, Austin Wayne"Wayne" Hancock, Margie Faye Hancock, Alton Keith "Pete" Hancock, Ruby Hancock, Jewell Lennell Hancock, Samuel Kenneth Hancock, Clarence Lamar Hancock, Jimmy David Hancock, Shirley Lorena Hancock, Roy Allen Hancock.
  • Samuel Benjamin Hancock passed away in 1973 in Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hancock
1861 – 1943
Birth Location: Evergreen, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
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Anna Kite
1878 – 1962
Birth Location: Texas City, Concho, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Warnock
1911 – 1987
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

James Hancock
1927 – 2006
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Hattie Hancock
1928 – 2010
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
HH
Anna Hancock
1929 – 2019
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH
Lonnie Hancock
1930 – 2015
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
LH
Austin Hancock
1932 – 2000
Birth Location: Anding Yazoo, Mississippi
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Margie Hancock
1934 – 2017
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Alton Hancock
1936 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ruby Hancock
1938 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Jewell Hancock
1940 – 2000
Birth Location: Bentonia Miss
JH
Samuel Hancock
1941 – 2015
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Clarence Hancock
1943 – 2014
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Jimmy Hancock
1945 –
Birth Location: –
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Shirley Hancock
1948 – 2016
Birth Location: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
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Roy Hancock
1950 –
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hancock
1896 – 1973
Birth Place: Welder TX
Parents
James C Hancock
1861 – 1943
Evergreen, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
Anna (Melissa) Kite
1878 – 1962
Texas City, Concho, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Hancock
1810 – 1865
Mississippi, USA
Margaret (Jane O'Quinn Hancock) Galloway
1829 – 1890
Mississippi
Samuel Kite
1844 – 1913
, Fayette, Georgia, USA
Sally (Ann) Burns
1841 – 1924
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hancock
1770 – 1840
Tabitha Ballew
1782 – 1850
James O'Quinn
1790 – 1868
Elizabeth Irwin
1802 – 1871
John Burns
1818 – 1873
Eliza Moore
1818 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Sr.
1740 – 1815
Sarah Lane
1735 – 1814
John O'Quinn
1754 – 1829
Grace Spivey
1746 – 1834

Samuel Hancock's Descendants

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Samuel (Benjamin) Hancock (20 October 1896 – 9 Jun 1973) m. Nettie (Irene) Warnock (7 Dec 1911 – 11 July 1987)
  1. 1. James (Elwood) Hancock (abt 1927 – 5/9/2006) m. Cindy wife m. Alice (Mae) Pettway (21 February 1936 – 4 Apr 2020)
    1. 1. Janice (Mae) Hancock (abt 1956 – ) m. Husband Wipperling
      1. 1. JANA ((1038cm)) BRANAN (5/11/1977 – )
        1. 1. Mayson Wade
        2. 2. Madison Wade
    2. 2. James (Elwood) Hancock (21 Mar 1965 – ) m. Dena Trosclair m. Unknown Wife m. Carmen Hearn (10 Oct 1969 – )
      1. 1. Carley Hancock (15 Dec 1995 – )
      2. 2. Kayla Hancock (23 nov 1998 – )
      3. 3. JUDITH Gilbert (Jun 1983 – ) m. Jarod Cox (17 September 1982 – )
        1. 1. Nolan (Ryan) Cox (21 Jan 2016 – )
        2. 2. Paul (Landon) Rodgers (3 Jun 2004 – )
    3. 3. Jean (Alice) Hancock m. Husband Whatley m. James Faulkner
  2. 2. Hattie (Mae) Hancock (23 July 1928 – 27 May 2010) m. James (Edward) Foster
    1. 1. Daughter Foster m. George Ray
      1. 1. MAGERAY ((115CM)) RAY
  3. 3. Anna (Christine) Hancock (1929 – 9 Oct 2019) m. Husband Cain
  4. 4. Lonnie (Marion) Hancock (15 December 1930 – 26 March 2015) m. Martha Wife
  5. 5. Austin (Wayne"Wayne") Hancock (29 Mar 1932 – 11 Sep 2000) m. Joy Wife
  6. 6. Margie (Faye) Hancock (2 March 1934 – 1 Sep 2017) m. Garland (W.) Herrod
    1. 1. Barry Herrod
  7. 7. Alton (Keith "Pete") Hancock (December 1936 – ) m. Joy (Ruth) Bryant
    1. 1. Rebecca (LYnn) Hancock (1969 – )
  8. 8. Ruby Hancock (Nov 1938 – ) m. Eddy (Lee) Necaise (23 July 1944 – 22 September 2018)
    1. 1. TERESA NECAISE (30 Nov 1971 – ) m. Jeff Waggle
      1. 1. CHANCELLOR ((220cm)) WAGGLE (Mar 1995 – )
  9. 9. Jewell (Lennell) Hancock (26 Jun 1940 – 9 Dec 2000) m. David (A) Sewell
    1. 1. Andrea Sewell
    2. 2. Lori Sewell
    3. 3. Wendy Sewell
    4. 4. Cindy Sewell
    5. 5. Donna Sewell
  10. 10. Samuel (Kenneth) Hancock (29 December 1941 – June 10, 2015) m. Mary (Dawn) Cook
  11. 11. Clarence (Lamar) Hancock (19 June 1943 – 4 July 2014) m. Darlene Manor
  12. 12. Jimmy (David) Hancock (Mar 1945 – ) m. Gay
    1. 1. Rebecca (Lynn) Hancock (14 Sep 1965 – )
    2. 2. Laura (Gaye) Hancock (06 Oct 1969 – )
    3. 3. Bryan (Keith) Hancock (25 Nov 1972 – )
  13. 13. Shirley (Lorena) Hancock (25 February 1948 – 13 September 2016) m. Husband Warrington m. Husband Merrel
    1. 1. Kendra Warrington (abt 1967 – ) m. husband Hoover
  14. 14. Roy (Allen) Hancock (2/7/1950 – ) m. Audis (Lynn) Hathcock (01 Aug 1951 – )
    1. 1. Sherry (Melissa) Hancock (07 Mar 1972 – )
    2. 2. Monica (Cheree) Hancock (29 Aug 1976 – )

Samuel Hancock's Timeline

13 Records

1896
20 October 1896
Birth of Samuel Benjamin Hancock in Welder TX
Welder TX
1897
20 Oct 1897
Age 1
Birth of Samuel Benjamin Hancock in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1906
abt 1906
Age 10
Birth of Samuel Benjamin Hancock in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 14
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Phoenix Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Phoenix Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 44
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Beat One, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat One, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1971
Abt 1971
Age 75
Samuel Benjamin Hancock resided here in Bentonia
Bentonia
1973
9 Jun 1973
Age 77
Death of Samuel Benjamin Hancock in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1973
9 Jun 1973
Age 77
Death of Samuel Benjamin Hancock in Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1896
    Event Place: Welder TX
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Phoenix Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Yazoo County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat One, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1971
    Event Place: Bentonia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route One, Bentonia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Yazoo Herald; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA; ,0.0827553,0.25757384,0.25214493&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Yazoo Herald; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA; ,0.0827553,0.25757384,0.25214493&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Bentonia, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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