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William S Hanks 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1855

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 21 Mar 1937

Death Location: Delaware

Father: Reuel Jr

Mother: Harriet Smith

Spouse(s): Alice Fletcher

Children(s): Fletcher Hanks

The story of William S Hanks began in 1855 in New York. In 1860, William S Hanks resided in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1870, William S Hanks resided in Hebron, Washington, New York, United States. William S Hanks married Alice Fletcher, and had children including Fletcher Hanks. William S Hanks passed away in 1937 in Delaware.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William S Hanks began in 1855 in New York.
  • In 1860, William S Hanks resided in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, William S Hanks resided in Hebron, Washington, New York, United States.
  • William S Hanks married Alice Fletcher, and had children including Fletcher Hanks.
  • William S Hanks passed away in 1937 in Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuel Jr
1832–1914
Birth Location: Maine
RJ
Harriet Smith
1827–1881
Birth Location: New York
HS

Spouses(s)

Alice Fletcher
1855–1926
Birth Location: Delaware
AF

Children(s)

Fletcher Hanks
1887–1976
Birth Location: Passaic County, New Jersey
FH

William Hanks's Ancestors

Self
William Hanks
1855–1937
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Reuel Hanks Jr
1832–1914
Maine
Harriet Smith
1827–1881
New York
Grandparents
Reuel Hanks
1796–1843
Winslow, Vassalborough, China, Maine
Sophia Bracket
1798–1859
Maine
George Smith
1796–1871
Connecticut
Hannah Temple
1798–1884
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hanks's Descendants

1.
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William (S) Hanks (1 Oct 1855–21 Mar 1937) m. Alice Fletcher (Jul 1855–1926)
  1. 1. Fletcher Hanks 1887–1976 m. Margaret (Markland) Parsons 1890–1972
    1. 1. Douglas (Hanks) Sr. 1914–1992 m. Mary (Dashiell) Lewis 1913–1996
      1. 1. Douglas (Hanks) Jr. 1943–2003
    2. 2. Fletcher (Hanks) Jr. 1917–2008 m. Emma (Jane) Foster 1916–2009 m. Jean Shorrock 1924–
    3. 3. Alma (Parsons) Hanks 1916–1993 m. James (Hopkins) Fountain 1912–2003
    4. 4. William (Edward) Hanks 1921–2015 m. Consuelo Eames 1928–2015

William Hanks's Timeline

7 Records

1855
1 Oct 1855
Birth of William S Hanks in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 5
William S Hanks resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William S Hanks resided here in Hebron, Washington, New York, United States
Hebron, Washington, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
William S Hanks resided here in Allegheny Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William S Hanks resided here in Kent, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Kent, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William S Hanks resided here in Oxford, Talbot, Maryland
Oxford, Talbot, Maryland
1937
21 Mar 1937
Age 82
Death of William S Hanks in Delaware
Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1855
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Queen Anne's, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 837
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: 880; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 17.0; FHL microfilm: 2340615
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 371B; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 552610
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1356; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241356
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: M653_881; Page: 980; Family History Library Film: 803881
    [6] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Roll: M653_881; Page: 980; Family History Library Film: 803881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 371B; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 552610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allegheny Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1356; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kent, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kent, Queen Anne's, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oxford, Talbot, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Talbot, Maryland; Roll: 880; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 17.0; FHL microfilm: 2340615

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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