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William Preston Hickey 1836–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1836

Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1873

Death Location: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States

Father: Henry Hickey

Mother: EVA BRYANT

Spouse(s): Mary Hicks

Children(s): James Hickey, Wm. Hickey, A. Hickey, Braxton Hickey, Oscar Hickey

The story of William Preston Hickey began in 1836 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, William Preston Hickey resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. William Preston Hickey married Mary Jane Hicks, and had children including A E Hickey, Braxton Bragg Hickey, James Beauregard Hickey, Oscar Renick Hickey, Wm A Hickey. William Preston Hickey passed away in 1873 in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston Hickey began in 1836 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, William Preston Hickey resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Preston Hickey married Mary Jane Hicks, and had children including A E Hickey, Braxton Bragg Hickey, James Beauregard Hickey, Oscar Renick Hickey, Wm A Hickey.
  • William Preston Hickey passed away in 1873 in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hickey's Ancestors

Self
William Hickey
1836–1873
Birth Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry Rufus Hickey
1804–1883
Virginia, United States of America
EVA ((EVE)) BRYANT
1810–1971
COSBY TENNESSEE
Grandparents
Susannah (E) Hickey
1776–1868
Virginia
Tarlton Bryant
1785–1854
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Jane Henry
1790–1830
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bryan
1735–1799
Sarah Hardage
1716–1788
Robert Henry
1761–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hardage
1686–1749
Elizabeth Shivers
1685–1734
Judge Jr
1726–1796
Elizabeth McGill
1726–1785

William Hickey's Descendants

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William (Preston) Hickey (7 May 1836–27 May 1873) m. Mary (Jane) Hicks (22 December 1838–30 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. James (Beauregard) Hickey 1861–1926 m. Cora (K K) Crutcher 1875–1921
    1. 1. Norma (C) Furr 1894–1976
    2. 2. Fannie Hickey 1898–
    3. 3. Grace Hickey 1901–
  2. 2. Wm. (A.) Hickey 1871–
  3. 3. A. (E.) Hickey 1872–
  4. 4. Braxton (Bragg) Hickey 1863–1949 m. Mary Inman 1872–1915 m. Mary (Jane) Inman 1870–1939 m. Belle (Vuna (Dunnie)) Jarrell 1881–1956
    1. 1. Edith (Afton) Hickey 1916–1979
    2. 2. Todd (Vernon) Hickey 1889–1974
    3. 3. Loia (Maurine) Hickey 1918–2001
    4. 4. Gladys (Dee) Hickey 1920–2011
  5. 5. Oscar (Renick) Hickey 1872–1926

William Hickey's Timeline

6 Records

1836
7 MAY 1836
Birth of William Preston Hickey in Cosby, Cocke Co., TN
Cosby, Cocke Co., TN
1836
7 May 1836
Birth of William Preston Hickey in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
William Preston Hickey resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
William Preston Hickey resided here in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
William Preston Hickey resided here in District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1873
27 May 1873
Age 37
Death of William Preston Hickey in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1836
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 451B; Family History Library Film: 553018
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 484; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 381B; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1836
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 381B; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 484; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 451B; Family History Library Film: 553018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1873
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, United States

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