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William Thomas Hancock 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1845

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1920

Death Location: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Chas Hancock

Mother: Mary Lawd

Spouse(s): Susan Spurgeon

Children(s): Frank Hancock

The story of William Thomas Hancock began in 1845 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1850, William Thomas Hancock resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA. In 1900, William Thomas Hancock resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA. William Thomas Hancock married Susan Emaline Spurgeon, and had children including Frank Spurgeon Hancock. William Thomas Hancock passed away in 1920 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Hancock began in 1845 in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Thomas Hancock resided in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Hancock resided in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • William Thomas Hancock married Susan Emaline Spurgeon, and had children including Frank Spurgeon Hancock.
  • William Thomas Hancock passed away in 1920 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hancock's Ancestors

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William Hancock
1845–1920
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Chas Hancock
1820–
Ireland
Mary Lawd
1819–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hancock's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Hancock (18 January 1845–29 September 1920) m. Susan (Emaline) Spurgeon (15 February 1853–24 October 1938)
  1. 1. Frank (Spurgeon) Hancock 1880–1951 m. Emma (Myrtle) Talkington 1884–
    1. 1. Emma (Lydean) Hancock 1908– m. Walter (Thomas) Hyatt 1903–
      1. 1. Richard (Hancock Hyatt) - 1928–2004 m. Sheryl (Hyatt) (5) 1943–2017

William Hancock's Timeline

6 Records

1845
18 January 1845
Birth of William Thomas Hancock in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
William Thomas Hancock resided here in Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William Thomas Hancock resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William Thomas Hancock resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William Thomas Hancock resided here in Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1920
29 September 1920
Age 75
Death of William Thomas Hancock in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1845
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Monroe, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 179; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T624_357; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374370

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1920
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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