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Walter W. Hanks 1865–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1865

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 03 May 1915

Death Location: Sterling, Rice Co., KS

Father: Hugh Hanks

Mother: Sarah Puckett

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In 1865, Walter W. Hanks entered the world in Indiana, born to Hugh C Hanks And Sarah Jane Puckett. In 1870, Walter W. Hanks resided in Big Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Walter W. Hanks resided in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA. Walter W. Hanks passed away in 1915 in Sterling, Rice Co., KS.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Walter W. Hanks entered the world in Indiana, born to Hugh C Hanks And Sarah Jane Puckett.
  • In 1870, Walter W. Hanks resided in Big Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter W. Hanks resided in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA.
  • Walter W. Hanks passed away in 1915 in Sterling, Rice Co., KS.

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Walter Hanks's Ancestors

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Walter Hanks
1865–1915
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Hugh C Hanks
1832–1890
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Puckett
1838–1911
Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1797–1840
Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Jane Jincy) Moore
1799–1852
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Daniel ((Rev)) Puckett
1818–1898
Randolph County, North Carolina
Mary Moon
1814–1889
Clinton, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hancks
1760–1854
Ruth Bryan
1764–1840
Edward III
1760–1826
Martha Wilson
1766–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward II
1728–1783
Martha Thompson
1724–1803

Walter Hanks's Timeline

4 Records

1865
Abt 1865
Birth of Walter W. Hanks in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 5
Walter W. Hanks resided here in Big Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Big Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Walter W. Hanks resided here in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
1915
03 May 1915
Age 50
Death of Walter W. Hanks in Sterling, Rice Co., KS
Sterling, Rice Co., KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 275
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Spring, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Spring, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M593_277; Page: 30B; Family History Library Film: 545776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1915
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice Co., KS

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