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Walter L Hanks 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: Mar 1968

Death Location: Sterling, Rice, Kansas

Father: Daniel Hanks

Mother: Bettie Hanks

Spouse(s): Maba Hanks

Children(s): Walter Hanks, Viva Hanks, Viva Hanks, Leslia Hanks, Lula Hanks

Walter L Hanks was born in 1894 in Kansas, the child of Daniel Elsworth Hanks And Bettie Hanks. In 1900, Walter L Hanks resided in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA. Walter L Hanks married Maba Hanks, and had children including Leslia E Hanks, Lula E Hanks, Viva D Hanks, Viva Dean Hanks, Walter E Hanks. Walter L Hanks passed away in 1968 in Sterling, Rice, Kansas.

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Biography

  • Walter L Hanks was born in 1894 in Kansas, the child of Daniel Elsworth Hanks And Bettie Hanks.
  • In 1900, Walter L Hanks resided in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA.
  • Walter L Hanks married Maba Hanks, and had children including Leslia E Hanks, Lula E Hanks, Viva D Hanks, Viva Dean Hanks, Walter E Hanks.
  • Walter L Hanks passed away in 1968 in Sterling, Rice, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Hanks
1862–1925
Birth Location: Grant Co., IN
DH
Bettie Hanks
1860–1930
Birth Location: Breckinridge, Kentucky
BH

Spouses(s)

Maba Hanks
1896–1955
Birth Location: Mississippi
MH

Children(s)

Walter Hanks
1924–2007
Birth Location: Kansas
WH
Viva Hanks
1926–2007
Birth Location: Wichata, Kansas
VH
Viva Hanks
1927–2007
Birth Location: Kansas
VH
Leslia Hanks
1912–1974
Birth Location: Kansas
LH
Lula Hanks
1916–1998
Birth Location: Kansas
LH

Walter Hanks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hanks
1894–1968
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Daniel Elsworth Hanks
1862–1925
Grant Co., IN
Bettie Hanks
1860–1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Grandparents
Hugh (C) Hanks
1832–1890
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Puckett
1838–1911
Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
James (Samuel Leslie) Sr
1817–1900
Kentucky
Darkey (Ann) Turpen
1832–1870
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hanks
1797–1840
Lucinda Moore
1799–1852
Daniel Puckett
1818–1898
Mary Moon
1814–1889
Alexander Turpin
1801–1870
Letitia Hart
1803–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hancks
1760–1854
Ruth Bryan
1764–1840
Edward III
1760–1826
Martha Wilson
1766–1860

Walter Hanks's Descendants

1.
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Walter (L) Hanks (abt 1894–Mar 1968) m. Maba Hanks (abt 1896–4 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Walter (E) Hanks 1924–2007 m. Helen Hall 1928–2016
  2. 2. Viva (D.) Hanks 1926–2007
  3. 3. Viva (Dean) Hanks 1927–2007
  4. 4. Leslia (E) Hanks 1912–1974 m. Ruby (Marie) Mason 1917–2005
  5. 5. Lula (E) Hanks 1916–1998

Walter Hanks's Timeline

11 Records

1893
07 Jul 1893
Birth of Walter L Hanks in Sterling, Rice, Kansas
Sterling, Rice, Kansas
1894
abt 1894
Birth of Walter L Hanks in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter L Hanks resided here in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter L Hanks resided here in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Walter L Hanks resided here in Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Walter L Hanks resided here in Bell, Rice, Kansas, USA
Bell, Rice, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter L Hanks resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1931
1931
Age 37
Walter L Hanks resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter L Hanks resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1940
Age 46
Walter L Hanks resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1968
Mar 1968
Age 74
Death of Walter L Hanks in Sterling, Rice, Kansas
Sterling, Rice, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_127; Line: 20
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 257-153
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 206
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2342130
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Reno; Roll: 1643815
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1240497

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 25D; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1374467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0232; FHL microfilm: 1240497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 25D; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1374467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Bell, Rice, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_127; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2342130

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 257-153

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04189; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 257-153

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Reno; Roll: 1643815

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1968
    Event Place: Sterling, Rice, Kansas
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