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Wallace Orville Hancock 1911–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1911

Birth Location: Henderson, Texas

Death Date: 22 December 1965

Death Location: Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hancock

Mother: Dora Hancock

Spouse(s): Lelia Burleson

Children(s): Wallace Hancock

Wallace Orville Hancock was born in 1911 in Henderson, Texas, the child of Thomas Scott Hancock And Dora Etta Hancock. In 1920, Wallace Orville Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1935, Wallace Orville Hancock resided in Rural, Navarro, Texas. Wallace Orville Hancock married Lelia Florence Burleson, and had children including Adele Hancock, Bennie Hancock, Uvonne Genell Hancock, Wallace Rene Hancock. Wallace Orville Hancock passed away in 1965 in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wallace Orville Hancock was born in 1911 in Henderson, Texas, the child of Thomas Scott Hancock And Dora Etta Hancock.
  • In 1920, Wallace Orville Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Wallace Orville Hancock resided in Rural, Navarro, Texas.
  • Wallace Orville Hancock married Lelia Florence Burleson, and had children including Adele Hancock, Bennie Hancock, Uvonne Genell Hancock, Wallace Rene Hancock.
  • Wallace Orville Hancock passed away in 1965 in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hancock
1884–1948
Birth Location: Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States
TH
Dora Hancock
1887–1955
Birth Location: Athens, Henderson, Texas
DH

Spouses(s)

Lelia Burleson
1917–1991
Birth Location: Kerens, Navarro, Texas, USA
LB

Children(s)

Wallace Hancock
1933–2016
Birth Location: Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
WH

Wallace Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Wallace Hancock
1911–1965
Birth Place: Henderson, Texas
Parents
Thomas Scott Hancock
1884–1948
Athens, Henderson, Texas, United States
Dora (Etta) Hancock
1887–1955
Athens, Henderson, Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Absolom) Hancock
1846–1926
Union, Union County, South Carolina
Belinda (Josephine) Ward
1845–
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
James (F) Featherston
1854–1909
Brownsboro, Henderson, Texas
Caladonia (J. Texana "Callie") Gauntt
1856–1928
Henderson County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hancock
1826–1864
Susannah Ward
1825–1889
Jacob Gauntt
1831–1862
Elizabeth Knight
1835–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Hancock
1761–1845
Agnes Johnson
1787–1860
Absalom Ward
1799–1878
Nancy Coleman
1796–1875

Wallace Hancock's Descendants

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Wallace (Orville) Hancock (31 March 1911–22 December 1965) m. Lelia (Florence) Burleson (12 Sep 1917–Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Wallace (Rene) Hancock 1933–2016 m. Eva (Beatrice) Gassen 1931–2004 m. Dorothy (Jean) Hancock 1935–1987

Wallace Hancock's Timeline

5 Records

1911
31 March 1911
Birth of Wallace Orville Hancock in Henderson, Texas
Henderson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 9
Wallace Orville Hancock resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Wallace Orville Hancock resided here in Rural, Navarro, Texas
Rural, Navarro, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Wallace Orville Hancock resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1965
22 December 1965
Age 54
Death of Wallace Orville Hancock in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1911
    Event Place: Henderson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 626
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: T627_4113; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 175-27
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-16-5096; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 32
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T625_1818; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: T627_4113; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 175-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 626
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: T627_4113; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 175-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1965
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-16-5096; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kerens, Navarro County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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