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William R Hancock 1902 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 2 Jan 1977

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Hancock

Mother: Rutha Worsham

Spouse(s): Ollie Taylor

Children(s): James Hancock, Betty Hancock, Laura Hancock

William R Hancock was born in 1902 in Texas, the child of Robert Lee Hancock and Rutha Worsham. In 1910, William R Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA. In 1920, William R Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA. William R Hancock married Ollie O Taylor, and had children including James R Hancock, Betty Ruth Hancock, Laura J Hancock. William R Hancock passed away in 1977 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William R Hancock was born in 1902 in Texas, the child of Robert Lee Hancock and Rutha Worsham.
  • In 1910, William R Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William R Hancock resided in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • William R Hancock married Ollie O Taylor, and had children including James R Hancock, Betty Ruth Hancock, Laura J Hancock.
  • William R Hancock passed away in 1977 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hancock's Ancestors

Self
William Hancock
1902 – 1977
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Robert Lee Hancock
1869 – 1957
Bell, Texas
Rutha Worsham
1879 – 1948
Van Zandt, Texas
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Worsham
1831 – 1914
Alabama
Sarah Slatter
1838 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Worsham
1791 – 1841
Mary Alexander
1795 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Worsham
1762 –
Ann Mcdowell
1764 – 1802

William Hancock's Descendants

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William (R) Hancock (10 Jan 1902 – 2 Jan 1977) m. Ollie (O) Taylor (16 Mar 1908 – 3 Sep 1976)
  1. 1. James (R) Hancock (13 Jul 1928 – 28 Jun 1997)
  2. 2. Betty (Ruth) Hancock (12 Sep 1930 – 2 Jun 2005) m. Jesse (L) Edmondson
  3. 3. Laura (J) Hancock (abt 1935 – ) m. Homer (C) Parris

William Hancock's Timeline

6 Records

1902
10 Jan 1902
Birth of William R Hancock in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
William R Hancock resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William R Hancock resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
William R Hancock resided here in Sp, Runnels, Texas
Sp, Runnels, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
William R Hancock resided here in J.p. 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
J.p. 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
1977
2 Jan 1977
Age 75
Death of William R Hancock in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 200-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 218
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0216; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 200-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p. 3, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Runnels, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04129; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 200-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

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