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Sarah Hicks 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1940

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Leitch

Mother: Ellen A.

Spouse(s): George Hicks

Children(s): Ellen Hicks, George Hicks, Cora Hicks, Maggie Hicks, Elsie Hicks, Gordon Hicks, Elwood Hicks, Edward Hicks

In 1854, Sarah Hicks entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to William J Leitch And Ellen A. Sarah Hicks married George Washington Hicks, and had children including Cora Lee Hicks, Edward Elwood Hicks, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks, Elsie Lee Hicks, Elwood Irving Hicks, George Ernest Hicks, Gordon Leitch Hicks, Maggie Belle Hicks. Sarah Hicks passed away in 1940 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Sarah Hicks entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to William J Leitch And Ellen A.
  • Sarah Hicks married George Washington Hicks, and had children including Cora Lee Hicks, Edward Elwood Hicks, Ellen Elizabeth Hicks, Elsie Lee Hicks, Elwood Irving Hicks, George Ernest Hicks, Gordon Leitch Hicks, Maggie Belle Hicks.
  • Sarah Hicks passed away in 1940 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leitch
1820–1879
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
WL
Ellen A.
1815–1885
Birth Location: Goose Creek MM, Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

George Hicks
1844–1920
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
GH

Children(s)

Ellen Hicks
1880–1969
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, VA
EH
George Hicks
1887–1947
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
GH
Cora Hicks
1885–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
CH
Maggie Hicks
1881–1963
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
MH
Elsie Hicks
1893–1908
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EH
Gordon Hicks
1899–1929
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
GH
Elwood Hicks
1891–1979
Birth Location: Virginia
EH
Edward Hicks
1891–
Birth Location: Virginia
EH

Sarah Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hicks
1854–1940
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William J Leitch
1820–1879
Virginia, United States of America
Ellen A.
1815–1885
Goose Creek MM, Lincoln, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
F. (James) Leitch
1800–1891
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Minor) Robinson
1803–1881
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Leitch
1762–1812
Elizabeth Peyton
1760–1811
James Roberson
1775–1817
Eleanor Glass
1780–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leitch
–1814
Evan Peyton
1728–1781
Anne Carter
1730–1793
Michael Jr
1751–1800
Mary James
1750–1808
Henry Glass
1750–1804
Elizabeth
1760–1814

Sarah Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Hicks (abt 1854–14 Dec 1940) m. George (Washington) Hicks (21 Mar 1844–16 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Hicks 1880–1969 m. Arthur (Smith) Shannon 1872–1939
    1. 1. Harold (Gordon) Shannon 1908–1986 m. Alice (Ellen) McAllister 1912–
      1. 1. Conrad (Neil Shannon) Sr 1937–2020 m. Christine (“Chris” Cecile) Mallard 1940–2025
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Shannon 1934–2015 m. Roland (L) Doyon 1931–1971
      3. 3. Colleen (Ellen) Shannon 1941–2020 m. Donald (L.) Anderson 1936–1995 m. Henry (L. Shepherd) Jr 1927–1982
      4. 4. Catherine (Rose “Cathy”) Shannon 1946–2024 m. Jonathan (B. “Dusty”) Nelson 1948–
    2. 2. Arthur (Earl) Shannon 1899–1953 m. Alice (May) Lawliss 1905–1976
      1. 1. Michael (George) Shannon 1946–2012
      2. 2. Richard (Jerrold) Shannon 1927–2013
      3. 3. Arthur (Earl Shannon) Jr. 1926–1928
      4. 4. Barbara (Ellen) Shannon 1939–2007
      5. 5. Wayne (Earl) Shannon 1935–1936
      6. 6. Infant Shannon 1944–1944
      7. 7. Earlene (Alice) Shannon 1932–2021
    3. 3. Rosabell Shannon 1902–1989 m. Charles Gray 1900–1957
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Gray 1936–2014 m. Raymond Drzala 1934–2001
      2. 2. Charles (William) Gray 1928–2015 m. Genevieve (J.) Gray 1931–2015
      3. 3. Robert (James) Gray 1931–2015 m. Delphine Gray 1930–2023
    4. 4. Neil (Herbert Shannon) Sr. 1912–1977 m. Anna (Louise) Pierson 1922–
      1. 1. Neil (Herbert Shannon) Jr 1948–2020
    5. 5. Elwood (William) Shannon 1914–1971
    6. 6. George (Walton) Shannon 1920–1980 m. Dolores (Grace) Canfield 1926–1961
  2. 2. George (Ernest) Hicks 1887–1947
  3. 3. Cora (Lee) Hicks 1885–1955
  4. 4. Maggie (Belle) Hicks 1881–1963
  5. 5. Elsie (Lee) Hicks 1893–1908
  6. 6. Gordon (Leitch) Hicks 1899–1929
  7. 7. Elwood (Irving) Hicks 1891–1979
  8. 8. Edward (Elwood) Hicks 1891–

Sarah Hicks's Timeline

17 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of Sarah Hicks in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1857
29 Dec 1857
Age 3
Birth of Sarah Hicks in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1857
29 Dec 1857
Age 3
Birth of Sarah Hicks
None
1858
abt 1858
Age 4
Birth of Sarah Hicks in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 6
Sarah Hicks resided here in St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Sarah Hicks resided here in Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Sarah Hicks resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1887
17 Mar 1887
Age 33
Sarah Hicks resided here in Hicks Store, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Hicks Store, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Sarah Hicks resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Sarah Hicks resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910-1911
Age 56
Sarah Hicks resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 66
Sarah Hicks resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1924
14 Jul 1924
Age 70
Sarah Hicks resided here in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 81
Sarah Hicks resided here in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 86
Sarah Hicks resided here in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
1940
14 Dec 1940
Age 86
Death of Sarah Hicks in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
1940
14 Dec 1940
Age 86
Death of Sarah Hicks in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-4_176887; Roll #: 198; Roll Description: Fredericksburg (Acts of 1888, 1900 and 1902, etc)
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 107-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1915; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 147
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Page: 447D; Enumeration District: 139
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 322B; Family History Library Film: 553178
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0077
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5724972,0.38709956,0.
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5766062,0.3847498,0.7040984&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.815618,0.7328221,0.93887395&xid=3355
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [14] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 322B; Family History Library Film: 553178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1380; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 805380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1380; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 805380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 322B; Family History Library Film: 553178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Page: 447D; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Hicks Store, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 135; Archive Publication #: M841
    [2] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910-1911
    Record Source: U.S., Virginia City Directories, 1873-1960, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia City Directories

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T625_1915; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows; Collection #: CP-4_176887; Roll #: 198; Roll Description: Fredericksburg (Acts of 1888, 1900 and 1902, etc)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 107-7

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04307; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 107-7

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frederic Ksburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5724972,0.38709956,0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fredericksburg
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5766062,0.3847498,0.7040984&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.815618,0.7328221,0.93887395&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.5724972,0.38709956,0.
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.5766062,0.3847498,0.7040984&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Richmond News Leader; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.815618,0.7328221,0.93887395&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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