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William Charles Hanson 1877 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Ian

Death Date: 17 Jan 1946

Death Location: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Father: Lawrence Hanson

Mother: Mary Hoeck

Spouse(s): Ada Kingery

Children(s): Lawrence Hanson

William Charles Hanson was born in 1877 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Ian, the child of Lawrence C. Hanson and Mary Martha Hoeck. In 1880, William Charles Hanson resided in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States. In 1910, William Charles Hanson resided in Cedar Rapids Precinct 11, Linn, Iowa, USA. William Charles Hanson married Ada May Kingery, and had children including Lawrence Charles Hanson. William Charles Hanson passed away in 1946 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • William Charles Hanson was born in 1877 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Ian, the child of Lawrence C. Hanson and Mary Martha Hoeck.
  • In 1880, William Charles Hanson resided in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, William Charles Hanson resided in Cedar Rapids Precinct 11, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • William Charles Hanson married Ada May Kingery, and had children including Lawrence Charles Hanson.
  • William Charles Hanson passed away in 1946 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hanson's Ancestors

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William Hanson
1877 – 1946
Birth Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Ian
Parents
Lawrence C. Hanson
1843 – 1926
Schieswig Holstein, Denmark
Mary (Martha) Hoeck
1855 – 1933
Minden, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Kristofer Hansen
Denmark
Karen Pedersdatter
Denmark
Paul Hoeck
1826 – 1905
Hessen, Halberstadt, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Anna (Katherina) March
1830 – 1891
, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hanson's Descendants

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William (Charles) Hanson (28 Feb 1877 – 17 Jan 1946) m. Ada (May) Kingery (21 Apr 1885 – 28 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Charles) Hanson (27 Feb 1904 – 3 Mar 2001) m. Nellie Lanier (1891 – ) m. Ruth (Alma) Haven (13 Aug 1912 – 19 Dec 1993)
    1. 1. Philip (H) Hanson (24 November 1933 – 20 September 2019)
    2. 2. Marguerite (Anne) Hanson (5 Mar 1935 – ) m. John (William) Donovan (29 Jan 1935 – 16 Feb 1976) m. Donald (D) Zolman (23 Apr 1937 – 12 Oct 1997)
      1. 1. Susan (Clare) Donovan (4 Nov 1962 – ) m. Curtis (F) Reis (abt 1959 – ) m. Paul (Edward) Massey
      2. 2. Paul Donovan
      3. 3. Matthew Donovan
    3. 3. Victor Hanson (abt 1937 – )

William Hanson's Timeline

4 Records

1877
28 Feb 1877
Birth of William Charles Hanson in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Ian
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Ian
1880
1880
Age 3
William Charles Hanson resided here in Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 33
William Charles Hanson resided here in Cedar Rapids Precinct 11, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids Precinct 11, Linn, Iowa, USA
1946
17 Jan 1946
Age 69
Death of William Charles Hanson in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Ian
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 159.3000; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 0320.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 11, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374424
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T9_351; Family History Film: 1254351; Page: 159.3000; Enumeration District: 260; Image: 0320.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 11, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 11, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374424

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palo, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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