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Wesley Hanks 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1817

Birth Location: Carroll, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 AUG 1885

Death Location: Shelton Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox, Missouri

Father: Thomas Hanks

Mother: Sarah Tandy

Spouse(s): Mary Shelton

Children(s): James Dr., Warner Hanks, Sarah Hanks, William Hanks, Amma Hanks

Wesley Hanks was born in 1817 in Carroll, Kentucky, the child of Thomas Hanks And Sarah Tandy. In 1880, Wesley Hanks resided in Shelton, Knox, Missouri, USA. Wesley Hanks married Mary Shelton, and had children including Amma Hanks, James Hanks Dr, Sarah Jane Hanks, Warner Hanks, William Hanks. Wesley Hanks passed away in 1885 in Shelton Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Wesley Hanks was born in 1817 in Carroll, Kentucky, the child of Thomas Hanks And Sarah Tandy.
  • In 1880, Wesley Hanks resided in Shelton, Knox, Missouri, USA.
  • Wesley Hanks married Mary Shelton, and had children including Amma Hanks, James Hanks Dr, Sarah Jane Hanks, Warner Hanks, William Hanks.
  • Wesley Hanks passed away in 1885 in Shelton Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox, Missouri.

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Wesley Hanks's Ancestors

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Wesley Hanks
1817–1885
Birth Place: Carroll, Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Hanks
1791–1882
Richmond, Virginia
Sarah Tandy
1791–1862
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Grandparents
Abner Hanks
1763–1846
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Molly) Dale
1765–1806
Richmond, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dale
1730–1773
Alice Dodson
1732–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus Dodson
1701–1737
Alice Goad
1704–1767

Wesley Hanks's Descendants

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Wesley Hanks (11 MAY 1817–26 AUG 1885) m. Mary Shelton (15 Jun 1832–30 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. James (Hanks) Dr. 1860–1912 m. Estella Hopkins 1867–1953
    1. 1. Jean Hanks 1897–1980
    2. 2. Paul Hanks 1894–1923
    3. 3. Ralf Hanks 1895–1956 m. Blanche Dudley 1898–1977
    4. 4. Horace Hanks 1901–1951
  2. 2. Warner Hanks 1862–1927 m. Angelina Sublette 1862–1939
    1. 1. Leland (Wesley) Hanks 1897–1966 m. Gladys (Fay) Hanks 1898–1991
      1. 1. Hollis (Brooks) Hanks 1921–1956
    2. 2. Joseph (Virgil) Hanks 1893–1969 m. Ora (Josie) Elmore 1890–1981
    3. 3. Myrtle (J.) Hanks 1887–1955 m. Wade (Hampton) Joslin 1880–1941
      1. 1. Robert (Pritchard) Joslin 1921–1974
      2. 2. Charles (Hanks) Joslin 1922–2001
      3. 3. Frances (June) Joslin 1929–
    4. 4. Cyrus (Alonzo) Hanks 1885–1951
    5. 5. Baby (Boy) Hanks 1883–1883
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Hanks 1864–1884
  4. 4. William Hanks 1866–1890
  5. 5. Amma Hanks 1871–1931 m. John (Ira) Elliott 1870–1956
    1. 1. Ira (James) Elliott 1911–1972
    2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Elliott 1912–1958
    3. 3. John (Howard) Elliott 1909–1910

Wesley Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1817
11 MAY 1817
Birth of Wesley Hanks in Carroll, Kentucky
Carroll, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 63
Wesley Hanks resided here in Shelton, Knox, Missouri, USA
Shelton, Knox, Missouri, USA
1885
26 AUG 1885
Age 68
Death of Wesley Hanks in Knox, Missouri
Knox, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1817
    Event Place: Carroll, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton, Knox, Missouri; Roll: 697; Page: 606B; Enumeration District: 078
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelton, Knox, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelton, Knox, Missouri; Roll: 697; Page: 606B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1885
    Event Place: Knox, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelton Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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