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William Hanks 1816–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1816

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 14 April 1872

Death Location: Carroll, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Sophie Reams

Spouse(s): Emily Miller, Emily Miller

Children(s): Martha Hedrick, Millard Hanks, Roland Hanks, Olive Hanks, Lewis Hanks, Alexander Hanks, Cora Hanks

The story of William Hanks began in 1816 in South Carolina. In 1870, William Hanks resided in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA. William Hanks married Emily Miller, Emily Nancy Miller, and had children including Alexander R Hanks, Cora E Hanks, Lewis E Hanks, Martha S Hedrick, Millard Fillmore Hanks, Olive A Hanks, Roland Hancel Hanks, William B Hanks. William Hanks passed away in 1872 in Carroll, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hanks began in 1816 in South Carolina.
  • In 1870, William Hanks resided in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Hanks married Emily Miller, Emily Nancy Miller, and had children including Alexander R Hanks, Cora E Hanks, Lewis E Hanks, Martha S Hedrick, Millard Fillmore Hanks, Olive A Hanks, Roland Hancel Hanks, William B Hanks.
  • William Hanks passed away in 1872 in Carroll, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.

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William Hanks's Ancestors

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William Hanks
1816–1872
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Thomas Hanks
1774–1833
Dobbs, Province of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Sophie Reams
1772–1830
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hanks's Descendants

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William Hanks (21 Jul 1816–14 April 1872) m. Emily Miller (1828–1869) m. Emily (Nancy) Miller (1828–1869)
  1. 1. Martha (S) Hedrick 1842–1915 m. William (L) Hanks 1816–1872
    1. 1. James (Lafeit) Hanks 1871–
    2. 2. Ada (E Gumfrey) Gumford 1879–
    3. 3. Alexander (Reems) Hanks 1865–1926
    4. 4. Cora (E) Hanks 1867–
    5. 5. William (Brisco) Hanks 1870–1939
    6. 6. Ellie (R.) Hanks 1866–
  2. 2. Millard (Fillmore) Hanks 1858–1993 m. Annie (Viola) Hensley 1876–1965
    1. 1. William (Lawrence) Hanks 1892–1952
    2. 2. Myrtle Hanks 1894–
    3. 3. Ruby Hanks 1899–
    4. 4. Ruth Hanks 1899–
    5. 5. Samantha Hankes 1878–
    6. 6. Elsie Hankes 1880–
    7. 7. Elsie Hankes 1880–
    8. 8. Jeff (Davis) Hanks 1905–
  3. 3. Roland (Hancel) Hanks 1855–1940
  4. 4. Olive (A) Hanks 1857–
  5. 5. Lewis (E) Hanks 1859–
  6. 6. Alexander (R) Hanks 1865–
  7. 7. Cora (E) Hanks 1867–

William Hanks's Timeline

4 Records

1816
21 Jul 1816
Birth of William Hanks in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1816
21 Jul 1816
Birth of William Hanks in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 54
William Hanks resided here in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1872
14 April 1872
Age 56
Death of William Hanks in Carroll, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Carroll, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1816
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1872
    Event Place: Carroll, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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