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William Walter Hicks 1876–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Dec 1921

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Georgia Wilcox

Children(s): Eula Bowen, Minerva Hicks, Nancy Wallace, Lucille Hicks, James Sr, Walter Hicks

The story of William Walter Hicks began in 1876 in Tennessee. In 1880, William Walter Hicks resided in Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Walter Hicks resided in Knoxville Ward 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA. William Walter Hicks married Georgia Ann Wilcox, and had children including Eula Mae Bowen, James Melvin Hicks Sr, Lucille Markowitz Hicks, Minerva Evelyn Hicks, Nancy J Wallace, Walter William Hicks. William Walter Hicks passed away in 1921 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Walter Hicks began in 1876 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, William Walter Hicks resided in Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Walter Hicks resided in Knoxville Ward 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Walter Hicks married Georgia Ann Wilcox, and had children including Eula Mae Bowen, James Melvin Hicks Sr, Lucille Markowitz Hicks, Minerva Evelyn Hicks, Nancy J Wallace, Walter William Hicks.
  • William Walter Hicks passed away in 1921 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Hicks
1876–1921
Birth Place: Tennessee
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William Hicks's Descendants

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William (Walter) Hicks (23 Sep 1876–22 Dec 1921) m. Georgia (Ann) Wilcox (31 August 1879–1968)
  1. 1. Eula (Mae) Bowen 1904–1988
  2. 2. Minerva (Evelyn) Hicks 1910–1998
  3. 3. Nancy (J) Wallace 1913–1962
  4. 4. Lucille (Markowitz) Hicks 1916–2003
  5. 5. James (Melvin Hicks) Sr 1918–1988 m. Marion (Geneva Vann Hicks) Cate 1922–2007
    1. 1. David (Lynn Hicks) Sr 1947–2017
    2. 2. Jeanette (P. Hicks) Shipley 1940–2016
  6. 6. Walter (William) Hicks 1921–1968

William Hicks's Timeline

4 Records

1876
23 Sep 1876
Birth of William Walter Hicks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
William Walter Hicks resided here in Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Walter Hicks resided here in Knoxville Ward 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville Ward 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1921
22 Dec 1921
Age 45
Death of William Walter Hicks in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 129
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 10, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Page: 466b; Enumeration District: 189
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boyds Creek, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1278; Page: 466b; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 10, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 10, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 129
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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