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Verna Edith Hicks 1884–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, IL

Death Date: 07 Oct 1954

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Poole

Mother: Nancy Blake

Spouse(s): Porter Hicks

Children(s): Velma Hicks, Frank Hicks, Joseph Hicks, Velma Burrows, Sylvester Hicks, Vivian Jackson, Dorothy Swearingen

In 1884, Verna Edith Hicks entered the world in Mt. Vernon, IL, born to Benjamin Poole And Nancy Florence Baugh Poole Blake. In 1935, Verna Edith Hicks resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. In 1940, Verna Edith Hicks resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Verna Edith Hicks married Porter James Hicks, and had children including Dorothy J Waiser Swearingen, Frank Everett Hicks, Joseph Reed Hicks, Sylvester Glenn Hicks, Velma Irene Burrows, Velma Irene Hicks, Vivian Marcella Jackson. Verna Edith Hicks passed away in 1954 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Verna Edith Hicks entered the world in Mt. Vernon, IL, born to Benjamin Poole And Nancy Florence Baugh Poole Blake.
  • In 1935, Verna Edith Hicks resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Verna Edith Hicks resided in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Verna Edith Hicks married Porter James Hicks, and had children including Dorothy J Waiser Swearingen, Frank Everett Hicks, Joseph Reed Hicks, Sylvester Glenn Hicks, Velma Irene Burrows, Velma Irene Hicks, Vivian Marcella Jackson.
  • Verna Edith Hicks passed away in 1954 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Verna Hicks's Ancestors

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Verna Hicks
1884–1954
Birth Place: Mt. Vernon, IL
Parents
Benjamin Poole
1847–1902
Tennessee
Nancy (Florence BAUGH Poole) Blake
1865–1922
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
Grandparents
William (H.) Poole
1814–1890
Robertson Co., TN
Elizabeth Chambless
1816–1876
Montgomery Co., TN
Erastus (Downing) Baugh
1834–1919
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Eliza Kyler
1838–1876
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Baugh
1808–1881
Elizabeth (243)
1809–1890
William Taylor
1812–1843
Mary Taylor
1811–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baugh
1776–1854
Mary Downing
1779–1851
Azariah Bruce
1776–1854
Martha Keeling
1778–1853
Foushee Taylor
1785–1842
Mary Warren
1787–1843
William Scott
1785–1855
Constance Green
1789–

Verna Hicks's Descendants

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Verna (Edith) Hicks (08 Jul 1884–07 Oct 1954) m. Porter (James) Hicks (02 Feb 1883–1962)
  1. 1. Velma (Irene) Hicks 1906–1972
  2. 2. Frank (Everett) Hicks 1907–1975
  3. 3. Joseph (Reed) Hicks 1909–1971
  4. 4. Velma (Irene) Burrows 1906–1972
  5. 5. Sylvester (Glenn) Hicks 1919–1975
  6. 6. Vivian (Marcella) Jackson 1921–1991
  7. 7. Dorothy (J Waiser) Swearingen 1915–1994

Verna Hicks's Timeline

4 Records

1884
08 Jul 1884
Birth of Verna Edith Hicks in Mt. Vernon, IL
Mt. Vernon, IL
1935
1935
Age 51
Verna Edith Hicks resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Decatur, Macon, Illinois
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 56
Verna Edith Hicks resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1954
07 Oct 1954
Age 70
Death of Verna Edith Hicks in Macon County Hospital
Macon County Hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T627_844; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Macon County Hospital
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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