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Willie Hanks 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1911

Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 2 MAR 1987

Death Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

Father: Robert Hanks

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willie Hanks began in 1911 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States. In 1920, Willie Hanks established residence. Willie Hanks passed away in 1987 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Hanks began in 1911 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1920, Willie Hanks established residence.
  • Willie Hanks passed away in 1987 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States.

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Willie Hanks's Ancestors

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Willie Hanks
1911–1987
Birth Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Parents
Robert Lee Hanks
1878–1964
Sarah (Adeline) Smith
1888–1965
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
James (W. " Jim" Hanks) (HANKS)
1858–1887
of Hopkins Co., KY
Lively (Rachel) Lemons
1859–1904
Kentucky, USA
Daniel Smith
1845–
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hanks
1829–1917
Phebe Lewis
1834–1863
Richard Lemons
1840–
Elizabeth Watson
1837–
Smith
1830–
Smith
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hanks
1787–1853
Esther Gatlin
1793–1883
Sylvester Lewis
1811–1857
Julia Highley
1816–1880

Willie Hanks's Timeline

3 Records

1911
1911
Birth of Willie Hanks in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Willie Hanks resided here
None
1987
2 MAR 1987
Age 76
Death of Willie Hanks in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1987
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

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