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William Hanks 1816–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1816

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Arkansas, USA

Father: William Hanks

Mother: Sophie Reams

Spouse(s): Emily Miller

Children(s): Millard Hanks, Olive Hanks, Andrew Hanks, Martha Hanks, William Hanks, Alexander Hanks, Leora Hanks, James Hanks, Lewis Hanks, Andrew Hanks, Taylor Hanks, Martha Hanks, Josephine Hanks, Roland Hanks

The story of William Hanks began in 1816 in South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Hanks resided in Bois De Arc Township, Hempstead County, AR. In 1870, William Hanks resided in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA. William Hanks married Emily Miller, and had children including Alexander Reems Hanks, Andrew J Hanks, Andrew Jackson Hanks, James Lafayette Hanks, Josephine Hanks, Leora Cora Hanks, Lewis E Hanks, Martha Hanks, Millard Hanks, Olive Alice Hanks, Roland Hancel Hanks, Taylor R W Hanks, William Brisco Hanks. William Hanks passed away in 1872 in Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hanks began in 1816 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Hanks resided in Bois De Arc Township, Hempstead County, AR.
  • In 1870, William Hanks resided in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Hanks married Emily Miller, and had children including Alexander Reems Hanks, Andrew J Hanks, Andrew Jackson Hanks, James Lafayette Hanks, Josephine Hanks, Leora Cora Hanks, Lewis E Hanks, Martha Hanks, Millard Hanks, Olive Alice Hanks, Roland Hancel Hanks, Taylor R W Hanks, William Brisco Hanks.
  • William Hanks passed away in 1872 in Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Hanks's Ancestors

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William Hanks
1816–1872
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Hanks
1774–1833
, Dobbs Co., North Carolina, USA
Sophie Reams
1794–1830
Dobbs, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Epiphroditus Hanks
1747–1848
Catherine Lanier
1752–1832
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hanks
1714–1790
Mary Mott
1714–1790
Thomas Lanier
1722–1804
Elizabeth Hicks
1720–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1678–1733
Nicholas Lanier
1690–1779

William Hanks's Descendants

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William Hanks (21 Jul 1816–1872) m. Emily Miller (About 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
        1. 1. Lydia Todd 1942–2010 m. Dale (Rhey) Young 1933–
      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

4 Records

1816
21 Jul 1816
Birth of William Hanks in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
William Hanks resided here in Bois De Arc Township, Hempstead County, AR
Bois De Arc Township, Hempstead County, AR
1870
1870
Age 54
William Hanks resided here in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1872
1872
Age 56
Death of William Hanks in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1816
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bois De Arc Township, Hempstead County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    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: 1872
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA

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