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Stephen Lawrence Hicks 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1855

Birth Location: Anderson Co., SC

Death Date: 28 APR 1939

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Hicks

Mother: Martha Ford

Spouse(s): Polly McAlister, Rosa Rochester-Sheriff

Children(s): John Sr., MARY HICKS, Nannie Hicks, Leila Hicks, Arthur Hicks, Isabella Hicks, Adam Hicks, William Hicks, Alma Sheriff, Donal Sherriff, Thomas Hicks

Stephen Lawrence Hicks was born in 1855 in Anderson Co., SC, the child of Samuel Henry Hicks And Martha Jane Ford. Stephen Lawrence Hicks married Polly Mcalister, Rosa Rochester Rochester Sheriff, and had children including Adam Hicks, Alma A Sheriff, Arthur Hicks, C Durham, Donal Sherriff, Isabella Hicks, John Hampton Hicks Sr, Leila Hicks, Mary Elizabeth Hicks, Nannie Adeline Hicks, Thomas Hicks, W, William Samuel Hicks. Stephen Lawrence Hicks passed away in 1939 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Stephen Lawrence Hicks was born in 1855 in Anderson Co., SC, the child of Samuel Henry Hicks And Martha Jane Ford.
  • Stephen Lawrence Hicks married Polly Mcalister, Rosa Rochester Rochester Sheriff, and had children including Adam Hicks, Alma A Sheriff, Arthur Hicks, C Durham, Donal Sherriff, Isabella Hicks, John Hampton Hicks Sr, Leila Hicks, Mary Elizabeth Hicks, Nannie Adeline Hicks, Thomas Hicks, W, William Samuel Hicks.
  • Stephen Lawrence Hicks passed away in 1939 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hicks
1822–1885
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Martha Ford
1826–1922
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Polly McAlister
1856–1914
Birth Location: ANDERSON CO, SOUTH CAROLINA
PM
Rosa Rochester-Sheriff
1869–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
RR

Children(s)

John Sr.
1885–1944
Birth Location: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
JS
MARY HICKS
1884–1986
Birth Location: GARVIN, ANDERSON CO, SOUTH CAROLINA
MH
Nannie Hicks
1888–1980
Birth Location: PENDLETON, ANDERSON CO, SOUTH CAROLINA
NH
Leila Hicks
1893–1971
Birth Location: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
LH
Arthur Hicks
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH
Isabella Hicks
1899–
Birth Location: South Carolina
IH
Adam Hicks
1895–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH
William Hicks
1876–1940
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
WH
Alma Sheriff
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AS
Donal Sherriff
1910–
Birth Location: South Carolina
DS
Thomas Hicks
1881–1914
Birth Location: –
TH

Stephen Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Hicks
1855–1939
Birth Place: Anderson Co., SC
Parents
Samuel Henry Hicks
1822–1885
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane) Ford
1826–1922
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Henry) Hicks
1783–1870
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Sara) Cox
1794–1850
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
STEPHEN (FORD) IV
1792–1880
Greenville Co, South Carolina
Margaret ('Peggy') Creamer
1787–1870
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Hicks
1760–1840
Isaac Cox
1750–1853
Mary Middleton
1748–1798
Stephen Ford
1757–1829
Mary Smith
1757–1829
Absalom Creamer
1750–1844
Elizabeth Floyd
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hicks
1722–1784
Elizabeth Willis
1733–1765
GEORGE FORD
1726–1775
Ann Shaw
1729–1774
Drury Smith
1747–1797
Sarah Elliott
1746–1836
James Creamer
1728–
Susan Fisher
1728–1823
James Floyd
1725–1794
Margaret Lee
1726–1800

Stephen Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Stephen (Lawrence) Hicks (3 MAY 1855–28 APR 1939) m. Polly McAlister (15 July 1856–29 Sep 1914) m. Rosa (Rochester) Rochester-Sheriff (02/24/1869–02/10/1953)
  1. 1. John (Hampton Hicks) Sr. 1885–1944 m. Ruby Gillespie 1890–1934
    1. 1. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003 m. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001
      1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Hicks 1950–2016
    2. 2. Ansel (Bernice*) Hicks 1910–1984 m. Bd Satterfield 1904–1976 m. Ernest (P.) Smith 1913–1977
      1. 1. Harold (Earl) Smith 1939–2022
    3. 3. Kathryn (Alice) Hicks 1912–1996 m. Joseph (Carl) Gibson 1910–1999
      1. 1. Louise (D) Gibson 1934–2018
      2. 2. Carl (Patrick Gibson) Sr 1941–2024
    4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Hicks 1915–1988 m. Gelda Holland 1917–2002
    5. 5. Evelyn (Hicks Elliot) Williams 1917–1992
    6. 6. John (Hampton Hicks) Jr 1920–2002 m. Lester (Reid) Smith 1914–1997
    7. 7. Ruby (Mae Hicks) Carlisi 1923–2007 m. Giuseppe ((Joseph John)) Carlisi 1912–2012
    8. 8. Luther (McPhail) Hicks 1927–1960
    9. 9. J (D) Hicks 1930–1930
  2. 2. MARY (ELIZABETH) HICKS 1884–1986
  3. 3. Nannie (Adeline) Hicks 1888–1980
  4. 4. Leila Hicks 1893–1971 m. Robert (Vernon) Sams 1874–
    1. 1. Mary (T) Sams 1919–
  5. 5. Arthur Hicks 1892–
  6. 6. Isabella Hicks 1899–
  7. 7. Adam Hicks 1895–
  8. 8. William (Samuel) Hicks 1876–1940 m. Cora (Lee) Kay 1874–
    1. 1. Charles (Stevenson) Hicks 1893–1979
    2. 2. J (D) Hicks 1894–1916
    3. 3. Lawrence Hicks 1898–1958
    4. 4. Adger (Lee) Hicks 1899–1987
    5. 5. Lois (Tanner) Hicks 1901–1958
    6. 6. Ruth (Jane) Hicks 1904–1989
    7. 7. Eunice Hicks 1906–1986
    8. 8. Ruby (L) Hicks 1908–1996
    9. 9. Mack (Prue) Hicks 1915–1993
    10. 10. Lillian (Eliza) Hicks 1918–2014
  9. 9. Alma (A) Sheriff 1908–
  10. 10. Donal Sherriff 1910– m. Ellie (G) Sherriff 1910–
  11. 11. Thomas Hicks 1881–1914

Stephen Hicks's Timeline

12 Records

1855
3 May 1855
Birth of Stephen Lawrence Hicks in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina,
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina,
1855
3 MAY 1855
Birth of Stephen Lawrence Hicks in Anderson Co., SC
Anderson Co., SC
1855
3 MAY 1855
Birth of Stephen Lawrence Hicks in Anderson Co., SC
Anderson Co., SC
1855
3 MAY 1855
Birth of Stephen Lawrence Hicks in Anderson Co., SC
Anderson Co., SC
1860
1860
Age 5
Stephen Lawrence Hicks resided here in Fork Shoal, Ashemores Store, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fork Shoal, Ashemores Store, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
30 Jul 1870
Age 15
Stephen Lawrence Hicks resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Stephen Lawrence Hicks resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Stephen Lawrence Hicks resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Stephen Lawrence Hicks resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1939
28 APR 1939
Age 84
Death of Stephen Lawrence Hicks in Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
1939
28 APR 1939
Age 84
Death of Stephen Lawrence Hicks in Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
1939
28 APR 1939
Age 84
Death of Stephen Lawrence Hicks in Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1855
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina,
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 159
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fork Shoal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 368; Family Histor
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.74518126,0.8520075,0.9732835&xid=3355
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Anderson Co., SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Anderson Co., SC
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Anderson Co., SC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fork Shoal, Ashemores Store, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fork Shoal, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 368; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.74518126,0.8520075,0.9732835&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1939
    Event Place: Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.74518126,0.8520075,0.9732835&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1939
    Event Place: Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1939
    Event Place: Central, Pickens Co., SC buried @@@@ Refuge Ch Cem
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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