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Walter F Hanks 1885–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1928

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Jr

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Laura Hanks

Children(s): St Hanks, Morris Hanks, Estell Hanks

Walter F Hanks was born in 1885 in Texas, USA, the child of George Washington Hanks Jr And Mary Carter Molly Jackson. Walter F Hanks married Laura Susan Wilkerson Hanks, and had children including Estell Hanks, Morris S Hanks, St Elmo Hanks. Walter F Hanks passed away in 1928 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter F Hanks was born in 1885 in Texas, USA, the child of George Washington Hanks Jr And Mary Carter Molly Jackson.
  • Walter F Hanks married Laura Susan Wilkerson Hanks, and had children including Estell Hanks, Morris S Hanks, St Elmo Hanks.
  • Walter F Hanks passed away in 1928 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Walter Hanks's Ancestors

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Walter Hanks
1885–1928
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
George Washington Hanks Jr
1852–1929
Anderson, Texas, USA
Mary (Carter 'Molly') Jackson
1861–1892
Anderson County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington Hanks *) Sr.
1803–1852
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Louisa Hurbough
1820–1880
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Hanks
1773–1859
Lurane Hill
1775–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Hanks
1748–1831
Aggatha Dodson
1749–1831

Walter Hanks's Descendants

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Walter (F) Hanks (3 Feb 1885–21 Jul 1928) m. Laura (Susan Wilkerson) Hanks (14 December 1885–22 January 1975)
  1. 1. St (Elmo) Hanks 1910–1998
  2. 2. Morris (S.) Hanks 1913–1983 m. Era (Verna) Hogan 1914–1976
  3. 3. Estell Hanks 1916–

Walter Hanks's Timeline

2 Records

1885
3 Feb 1885
Birth of Walter F Hanks in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1928
21 Jul 1928
Age 43
Death of Walter F Hanks in Anderson County, Texas, USA
Anderson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Anderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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