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William J Hicks 1837–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 August 1905

Death Location: Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Timothy Hicks

Mother: Sarah Nichols

Spouse(s): Mary Hicks

Children(s): William Hicks, Eva Hicks, Pearl Williamson, Amanda Hicks, Emma Riley, Sarah Hicks, Mary Sipe, Fredrick Hicks, Etta Hicks, John Hicks, Katherine Hicks, Don Hicks

The story of William J Hicks began in 1837 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, William J Hicks resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. William J Hicks married Mary J Hicks, and had children including Amanda Ella Hicks, Don Adelaide Hicks, Emma Elizabeth Riley, Etta Hicks, Eva E Hicks, Fredrick Grant Hicks, John Russell Hicks, Katherine Alice Hicks, Mary Lou Sipe, Pearl May Williamson, Sarah Priscilla Sadie Hicks, William Jackson Hicks. William J Hicks passed away in 1905 in Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Hicks began in 1837 in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, William J Hicks resided in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • William J Hicks married Mary J Hicks, and had children including Amanda Ella Hicks, Don Adelaide Hicks, Emma Elizabeth Riley, Etta Hicks, Eva E Hicks, Fredrick Grant Hicks, John Russell Hicks, Katherine Alice Hicks, Mary Lou Sipe, Pearl May Williamson, Sarah Priscilla Sadie Hicks, William Jackson Hicks.
  • William J Hicks passed away in 1905 in Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Hicks
1803–1880
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Nichols
1804–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hicks
1842–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH

Children(s)

William Hicks
1864–1899
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Eva Hicks
1874–1959
Birth Location: Kansas
EH
Pearl Williamson
1884–1965
Birth Location: Kansas
PW
Amanda Hicks
1866–1906
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
AH
Emma Riley
1868–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee
ER
Sarah Hicks
1870–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee
SH
Mary Sipe
1872–1967
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Fredrick Hicks
1874–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
FH
Etta Hicks
1877–1958
Birth Location: Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, USA
EH
John Hicks
1878–1957
Birth Location: Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
JH
Katherine Hicks
1885–1979
Birth Location: Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
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Don Hicks
1860–1860
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
DH

William Hicks's Ancestors

Self
William Hicks
1837–1905
Birth Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Timothy Hicks
1803–1880
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Nichols
1804–1880
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Moses ((Hix)) Hicks
1773–1839
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Susanna Childress
1780–1840
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lemuel (Samuel) Nichols
1783–1874
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Twiddy
1788–1845
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hicks
1753–1821
Abigail Linn
1754–1788
Abraham Childress
1752–1791
Susannah Lax
1758–1791
Jesse Twiddy
1765–1824
Mary Edwards
1768–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Childress
1735–1825
Rachel Perkins
1737–1823
William Lacks
1723–1783
Susannah Lacks
1727–1810

William Hicks's Descendants

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William (J) Hicks (14 Dec 1837–18 August 1905) m. Mary (J.) Hicks (abt 1842–3 August 1900)
  1. 1. William (Jackson) Hicks 1864–1899
  2. 2. Eva (E) Hicks 1874–1959 m. Wesley (Harvey) Brown 1848–1926
    1. 1. Opal (Nadine) Hight 1902–1990
    2. 2. Mabel (B) Brown 1901–1925
  3. 3. Pearl (May) Williamson 1884–1965
    1. 1. Nan (Avis) Williamson 1919–2000 m. Robert (Samuel) Weddle 1921–2015
  4. 4. Amanda (Ella) Hicks 1866–1906
  5. 5. Emma (Elizabeth) Riley 1868–1944
  6. 6. Sarah (Priscilla "Sadie") Hicks 1870–1937 m. Franklin (Pierce) Scott 1865–1947
    1. 1. Howard (Wayne) Scott 1894–1959
    2. 2. Harry (Irving) Scott 1896–1928 m. Dovie (R) Cox 1904–1989
      1. 1. Irving (Lee) Scott 1925–1996
    3. 3. Laura (Selma) Scott 1912–2007
  7. 7. Mary (Lou) Sipe 1872–1967 m. William (N) Sipe 1869–
    1. 1. L (Burl) Sipe 1908–
    2. 2. Victor Sipe 1896–
    3. 3. Clyde Sipe 1901–
    4. 4. Thelma Sipe 1904–
  8. 8. Fredrick (Grant) Hicks 1874–1956 m. Minnie (E) Hicks 1881–1973
    1. 1. Vertia (May) York 1899–1987
    2. 2. Howard (G) Hicks 1909–1964
    3. 3. Orlan (Andrew) Hicks 1905–1978
    4. 4. Herschel (V.) Hicks 1912–1986
    5. 5. Carl (C) Hicks 1911–
  9. 9. Etta Hicks 1877–1958
  10. 10. John (Russell) Hicks 1878–1957 m. Leona Black 1880–1960
    1. 1. Ruby (Fern) Bowen 1910–2002
    2. 2. Grace (Ethel) Hicks 1903–1962 m. Ted (Cass) Hinton 1904–1977
      1. 1. Linton (Jay) Hinton 1934–2016 m. Sammie (Lois) Keen 1935–2002
    3. 3. Roy (Everett) Hicks 1905–1927
    4. 4. Faye (Pauline) Hanna 1913–2008 m. David (M) Hanna 1906–
      1. 1. David Hanna 1933–2006
    5. 5. Loren (E) Hicks 1916–2000
    6. 6. Maude (M) Hicks 1900–1985
    7. 7. Ruth (C) Hicks 1907–
    8. 8. Ralph (L) Hicks 1918–
  11. 11. Katherine (Alice) Hicks 1885–1979 m. Leon (W) Pesek 1898–1954
    1. 1. Bette (Lucille (PESEK)) Halbrook 1925–1998
  12. 12. Don (Adelaide) Hicks 1860–1860

William Hicks's Timeline

10 Records

1837
14 Dec 1837
Birth of William J Hicks in Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
William J Hicks resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1859
25 December 1859
Age 22
William J Hicks was married
None
1860
1860
Age 23
William J Hicks resided here in District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
William J Hicks resided here in Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 38
William J Hicks resided here in Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William J Hicks resided here in Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 58
William J Hicks resided here in Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William J Hicks resided here in Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1905
18 August 1905
Age 68
Death of William J Hicks in Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_162; Line: 16
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_20; Line: 26
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1837; Birth city: Cocke Co; Birth state: TN
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0501
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 362B; Image: 152548; Family History Library Film: 545942
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 503; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240503
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 8, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 475; Image: 466; Family History Library Film: 805244
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 542.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SKL
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 379B; Image: 297
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilson County Citizen; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1905; Publication Place: Fredonia, Kansas, USA; ,0.26351598,0.36660615,0.4871281&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 December 1859
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1837; Birth city: Cocke Co; Birth state: TN

    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: 379B; Image: 297

    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: 475; Image: 466; Family History Library Film: 805244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: M593_443; Page: 362B; Image: 152548; Family History Library Film: 545942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_20; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 399; Family History Film: 1254399; Page: 10D; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0501

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_162; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Wilson, Kansas; Roll: 503; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1240503

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1905
    Event Place: Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1837; Birth city: Cocke Co; Birth state: TN
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilson County Citizen; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1905; Publication Place: Fredonia, Kansas, USA; ,0.26351598,0.36660615,0.4871281&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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