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William Hanks 1774–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: , Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: , Shelby, Texas, USA

Father: Epiphroditus Hanks

Mother: Catherine Lanier

Spouse(s): Sophie Reams

Children(s): William Hanks

The story of William Hanks began in 1774 in , Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA. In 1810, William Hanks resided in Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. William Hanks married Sophie Reams, and had children including William Hanks. William Hanks passed away in 1833 in , Shelby, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hanks began in 1774 in , Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, William Hanks resided in Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Hanks married Sophie Reams, and had children including William Hanks.
  • William Hanks passed away in 1833 in , Shelby, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Epiphroditus Hanks
1747–1848
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Lanier
1752–1832
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sophie Reams
1794–1830
Birth Location: Dobbs, , North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Hanks
1816–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Hanks's Ancestors

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William Hanks
1774–1833
Birth Place: , Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
Epiphroditus Hanks
1747–1848
Catherine Lanier
1752–1832
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Hanks
1714–1790
Mary (Ann) Mott
1714–1790
Richmond, Co, VA
Thomas Lanier
1722–1804
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hicks
1720–1789
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William II
1678–1733
Nicholas Lanier
1690–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1654–1703
John Lanier
1655–1719

William Hanks's Descendants

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William Hanks (1774–1833) m. Sophie Reams (1794–23 Aug 1830)
  1. 1. William Hanks 1816–1872 m. Emily Miller 1820–1860
    1. 1. Millard Hanks 1852–1907
    2. 2. Olive (Alice) Hanks 1856–1945
    3. 3. Andrew (J) Hanks 1841–
    4. 4. Martha Hanks 1844–1883
    5. 5. William (Brisco) Hanks 1867–1939
    6. 6. Alexander (Reems) Hanks 1865–1926
    7. 7. Leora (Cora) Hanks 1868–1930
    8. 8. James (Lafayette) Hanks 1872–1957
    9. 9. Lewis (E) Hanks 1858–1956
    10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Hanks 1846–
    11. 11. Taylor (R W) Hanks 1848–
    12. 12. Martha Hanks 1840–
    13. 13. Josephine Hanks 1863–
    14. 14. Roland (Hancel) Hanks 1855–1940 m. Jennie Hanks 1860–1929
      1. 1. Lena (Gertrude) Hanks 1896–1997 m. Alfred (Washington) Combs 1891–1975
        1. 1. Elizabeth Combs 1933–1997
        2. 2. Anthony (Wayne) Combs 1930–1994
        3. 3. Dorothy Combs 1922–2013
        4. 4. Alfreda Combs 1918–
        5. 5. Virginia Combs 1926–
        6. 6. Frances (Jane) Combs 1923–2011 m. Lionel (Luther) Todd 1918–2000
        7. 7. Donald Combs 1925–
      2. 2. Nina (May) Hanks 1892–
      3. 3. Clara (Jeffery) Harris 1892–1960
      4. 4. Ray (Herbert) Hanks 1897–1985
      5. 5. Clarence (Shelby) Hanks 1899–1956
      6. 6. Helen (Jessamine) Jeffery 1903–1986
      7. 7. Ernestine Hanks 1905–1992
      8. 8. Ernest (Hancel) Hanks 1881–1886
      9. 9. William (Edwin) Hanks 1878–1886
      10. 10. Jessie Hanks 1879–1886
      11. 11. Cora (Roberta) Hanks 1885–1971
      12. 12. Rupert (Roland) Hanks 1883–1952
      13. 13. Bessie (Virginia) Hayden 1889–1988
      14. 14. W (M) Hanks 1890–
      15. 15. Myrtle (A) Hanks 1886–

William Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1774
1774
Birth of William Hanks in , Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA
, Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 36
William Hanks resided here in Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1833
1833
Age 59
Death of William Hanks in , Shelby, Texas, USA
, Shelby, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: , Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 454; Image: 00404; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: , Shelby, Texas, USA
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