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Willis Hicks 1833–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1833

Birth Location: Avery, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1916

Death Location: Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Sr

Mother: Susannah Asher

Spouse(s): Eliza Hicks

Children(s): Matilda Hicks

In 1833, Willis Hicks entered the world in Avery, North Carolina, United States, born to David Hix Hicks Sr And Susannah Asher. Willis Hicks married Eliza Guinn Hicks, and had children including Matilda Hicks. Willis Hicks passed away in 1916 in Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Willis Hicks entered the world in Avery, North Carolina, United States, born to David Hix Hicks Sr And Susannah Asher.
  • Willis Hicks married Eliza Guinn Hicks, and had children including Matilda Hicks.
  • Willis Hicks passed away in 1916 in Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1792–1870
Birth Location: Ashe Co (Watauga later), NC USA
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Susannah Asher
1788–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Hicks
1833–1928
Birth Location: Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Matilda Hicks
1877–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Willis Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hicks
1833–1916
Birth Place: Avery, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David HIX HICKS Sr
1792–1870
Ashe Co (Watauga later), NC USA
Susannah Asher
1788–1877
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Hicks
1753–1835
Goochland, Virginia, United States
Sara (Nancy) Harmon
1760–1838
VA
William Asher
1747–1792
Virginia, mil., ens., Illinois
Margaret Blevins
1754–1790
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David War)
1719–1793
Nancy Clark
1731–1790
Peter Harmon
1734–1794
Lydia Doane
1739–1800
William Asher
1720–1791
William Blevins
1735–1825
Agnes Walden
1740–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hicks
1680–1764
Mary Clarkson
1715–1765
John Harmon
1700–1760
Mary Latimer
1700–
Colonel Sr
1721–1778
John III
1700–1798
Jane Munk
1700–1740
Agnes Bunch
1690–1740
Mary Blevins
1710–1805

Willis Hicks's Descendants

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Willis Hicks (5 May 1833–16 Jan 1916) m. Eliza (Guinn) Hicks (1833–11 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Matilda Hicks 1877–1955 m. Charlie Hicks 1875–1937
    1. 1. Martha Hicks 1907–1984 m. Gurney (Garland) HOLTSCLAW 1904–1957
      1. 1. Nora (Bell) Holsclaw 1928–2017
    2. 2. Ida Hicks 1899–1984 m. Newton (D) Clark 1906–1975
      1. 1. Walter (M) Clark 1934–2006
    3. 3. McKinley (H) Hicks 1921–2000
    4. 4. Olive (B) Hicks 1915–2002
    5. 5. Sarah Hicks 1904–1984
    6. 6. Vertie (Nettie) Hicks 1912–1954
    7. 7. Bell Hicks 1902–1929
    8. 8. Bertha (Lou) Hicks 1915–1997
    9. 9. Katherine (Denie) Hicks 1917–1997
    10. 10. Lena (Dory) Hicks 1910–1992
    11. 11. Charles (Kenneth) Hicks 1948–1966

Willis Hicks's Timeline

2 Records

1833
5 May 1833
Birth of Willis Hicks in Avery, North Carolina, United States
Avery, North Carolina, United States
1916
16 Jan 1916
Age 83
Death of Willis Hicks in Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1833
    Event Place: Avery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States
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