James W. Hanks

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp
Enumerated 23 Aug 1860
833-833
Jas. W. Hanks 27 M Farmer 1500 850 Ind
Marium Hanks 27 F Ill
Wm. Hanks 4 m Ind
Joel A. Hanks 9/12 M Ind

James married Marium Hughes on 26 Mar 1854 in Richland County, Illinois. Marium was born on 14 Feb 1833 in Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1872; was buried in McCurdy Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Email from Ron Hanks (ronhanks@earthlink.net) on August 13, 2006:

Sorry for the delay, I have been finding more details on this family. Of the children of James Stewart Hanks, this has been probably the most challenging one to sort out. James W Hanks and Marium Hughes married 26 Mar 1854 in Richland County, Illinois. They are in Gibson Co., IN for the 1860 census with son William, age 4 and son Joel A. age 8/12. I have never found this family in the 1870 census. This created a big problem because James W died 10 Aug 1870 and Marium died 27 Feb 1872. The children were placed in different families and have been difficult to track. Probate and guardianship records helped to finally get all the children sorted out. Here is the list of children with notes about what I have been able to find.

1) William M Hanks b. Apr1855 d.???? aft.1900
1860 census w/ parents age 4
1870 census not found
18 Feb 1879 married Louisa Woods in Gibson Co, IN (not sure what happened w/Louisa but no indication of any children.)
1880 census Gibson County, William and Louisa and Wesley P Hanks, brother age 10
19 Aug 1886 married Ellen Kendle in Gibson Co,IN (it appears she was previously married to Hiram Kendle. I have not found her maiden name)
1900 census - William was in White county, IL listed as servant, marital status - divorced (He is in the previous household to J S Hanks)
Note Ellen Kendle Hanks was living with her son Robert Kendle in Gibson Co. Marital status - divorced. Shows she had 4 children - 2 living. I have found no evidence that any of those children were from William
Other notes - from church records of Columbia Baptist Church, Gibson, Co.,IN William Hanks joined the Columbia Baptist Church by baptism on 7 May 1876. He was excluded 31 Mar 1883. The church minutes state "He did not think himself worthy to live in the church." William Hanks joined by relation on 2 May 1888. He was dismissed on account of disorder on 2 Jan 1892.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, West half Patoka Twp
Enumerated 9 Jun 1880
Page 15 SD 1 ED 115 Stemped 376
130-123
Hanks, William M W M 24 Farming Ind Ind Ill
Hanks, Luesia r W F 24 Wf Keeping House Ind Ind Ind
Hanks, Wesley P. W M 10 Brother Ind

Family/Spouse: Louisa R. "Lue" Woods. Louisa was born on 4 Mar 1856 in Indiana; died on 17 Jul 1883; was buried in Columbia Church Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Email from Ron Hanks (ronhanks@earthlink.net) on August 13, 2006:

Sorry for the delay, I have been finding more details on this family. Of the children of James Stewart Hanks, this has been probably the most challenging one to sort out. James W Hanks and Marium Hughes married 26 Mar 1854 in Richland County, Illinois. They are in Gibson Co., IN for the 1860 census with son William, age 4 and son Joel A. age 8/12. I have never found this family in the 1870 census. This created a big problem because James W died 10 Aug 1870 and Marium died 27 Feb1872. The children were placed in different families and have been difficult to track. Probate and guardianship records helped to finally get all the children sorted out. Here is the list of children with notes about what I have been able to find.

2) Joseph/Joel Archibald Hanks b. ca 1859 d. 14 Mar 1889 Gibson Co, IN
1860 census w/parents in Gibson Co age 8/12
1870 census not found
1880 census - Gibson Co, IN in household of Benj. Skelton (he was administrator of estate when Marium died, no relation that I know of. Both the Hanks and Skelton families were very active in the Columbia Baptist church. Note of interest, "Red" Skelton was a descendant of Benjamin Skelton.)
1889 died in Gibson Co
No known marraige or children. He was a bit of a puzzle to figure out.
In the 1880 & 1860 census he was named Joel. In the probate records for James Stewart Hanks and in the Guardianship records he was variously referred to as Joseph A, Joseph Archibald , Archibald or Archie.
Other notes - from church records of Columbia Baptist Church Archie Hanks joined the Columbia Baptist Church (aka White Church) by baptism on 19 Jun 1875. He was dismissed 'by letter' , no date given.

Notes:

Email from Ron Hanks (ronhanks@earthlink.net) on August 13, 2006:

Sorry for the delay, I have been finding more details on this family. Of the children of James Stewart Hanks, this has been probably the most challenging one to sort out. James W Hanks and Marium Hughes married 26 Mar 1854 in Richland County, Illinois. They are in Gibson Co., IN for the 1860 census with son William, age 4 and son Joel A. age 8/12. I have never found this family in the 1870 census. This created a big problem because James W died 10 Aug 1870 and Marium died 27 Feb 1872. The children were placed in different families and have been difficult to track. Probate and guardianship records helped to finally get all the children sorted out. Here is the list of children with notes about what I have been able to find.

3) James McClellon Hanks b. Sep 1862 d.13 Apr 1901 Gibson Co, IN
1870 census not found
1880 census not found
28 Aug 1884 married Delcenia Bingham in Gibson Co, IN She was b. Dec 1864 d. 2 Dec 1900
They had 1 daughter Grace Hanks b. Jun 1885 d. 19 Jun 1904

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp,
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 1 ED 12 Sheet 4A Stamped 172
78-83
Riggs, Richard Hd W M Aug 1844 55 M 33 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1847 53 Horse Trainer
Riggs, Margaret A Wf W F Jan 1845 55 M 33 5/5 Ind Ind Tenn
Riggs, Arba W Son W M Aug 1871 28 S Ind Ireland Ind Salesman Training
----84
Hanks, James M Head W M Sept 1862 37 M 16 Ind Ind Ind Horse Trainer
Hanks, Delcinia Wf W F Dec 1864 35 M 16 1/1 Ind Ind Ind
Hanks, Grace Dtr W F Jun 1885 14 S Ind Ind Ind At School

James married Delcenia Bingham about 1884. Delcenia was born in Dec 1864 in Indiana; died on 2 Dec 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Email from Ron Hanks (ronhanks@earthlink.net) on August 13, 2006:

"I have information on this family. This was John Stewart (or Steward) Hanks, son of James W Hanks and Marium Hughes. John S Hanks was born July 1865 in Indiana, probably Gibson County. I don't have a date of death for him. He married Annie B Brown, 8 Aug 1889 in Gibson County, Indiana. She was born July 1870. I do not have her date of death either."

Email from Ron Hanks (ronhanks@earthlink.net) on August 24, 2006:

Sorry for the delay, I have been finding more details on this family. Of the children of James Stewart Hanks, this has been probably the most challenging one to sort out. James W Hanks and Marium Hughes married 26 Mar 1854 in Richland County, Illinois. They are in Gibson Co., IN for the 1860 census with son William, age 4 and son Joel A. age 8/12. I have never found this family in the 1870 census. This created a big problem because James W died 10 Aug 1870 and Marium died 27 Feb 1872. The children were placed in different families and have been difficult to track. Probate and guardianship records helped to finally get all the children sorted out. Here is the list of children with notes about what I have been able to find:

4) John Stewart Hanks b.Jul 1865 d.????
I think you have most of the census records already listed as deputy sheriff in 1930 census, Comanche County, OK
Other notes - from church records of Columbia Baptist Church Annie E Brown (Hanks) by baptism 5 Mar 1882 Dismissed by letter 10 Feb1891


Follow up email from Ron Hanks on September 4, 2006: Based on info sent by SueAnna, John S. Hanks died in Lamb County, Texas on 15 Nov 1940 and Annie died 15 Aug 1958 also in Lamb Co, Texas. Both buried in Littlefield Cemetery. Both of them show up in the Texas Death Index on Ancestry.com.


Texas Death Certificate Info:

Name: John Steward Hanks
Death Date: 15 Nov 1940
Death Place: Lamb County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 75 years 4 months 7 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1865
Birthplace: Gibson County, Ind.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jim Hanks
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Name: Marion Hughes
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Littlefield, Lamb, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Littlefield, Texas
Burial Date: 17 Nov 1940
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138121
Digital Film Number: 4030498
Image Number: 1134
Reference Number: CN 51497
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Illinois, White County, Emma Township
Enumerated 27 Jun 1900 by Francis A. Stitt
SD 14, ED 111 Stamped 83
333-335
Hanks, J.S. Head W M July 1865 36 M 11 Ind Ind Ill Farmer
Hanks, Anna B Wife W F June 1870 M 11 5/3 Ind Ind Ind
Hanks, Arvil Son W M June 1890 S Ind Ind Ind
Hanks, Rosco Son W M Mar 1892 8 S Ill Ind Ind
Hanks, Perry Son W M Jun 1894 S S Ill Ind Ind
Parks, Ester Servant W F Mar 1883 17 S Ill Ohio Ohio Servant
Young, Arthor Servant W M July 1882 17 S Ill Ohio Ohio Farm Labor
Oliver, T.M. Servant W M Jan 1878 2 S 3 Ill Ohio Ill Farm Labor

Living nearby the family in 1900, was 83 year old Eliza Hanks, a widow, and the mother of 6 children, four of them still living. She was living with G. MANGRUM and his wife, age 44, Matilda. She was listed as mother in-law.

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche, Lawton Twp, Range 2, North 12 West
Enumerated 19 April 1910
SD 5, ED 49 Sheet 3A
24-30
Hanks, John S. Hd M W 44 M1 20 Ind Ind Ill Farmer
Hanks, Annie B Wife F W 40 M1 20 5/3 Ind Ind Ind
Hanks, James O. Son M W 19 S Ind Ind Ind Farm Laborer
Hanks, Alvin R Son M W 17 S Ill Ind Ind Farm Laborer
Hanks, Perry S. Son M W 15 Ill Ind Ind Farm Laborer
Dagley, Rosalie Dtr 7 Y S Ill Ill Ill

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche, Lawton (Part of), 5th Ward (Part of)
Enumerated 21 January 1920 by Sydney H. Denham
SD 6, ED 123, Sheet 12A
911-181-2
Hanks, John A. Hd M W 58 M Missouri Missouri Missouri (no occupation listed)
Hanks, Anna B Wife F W 49 Indiana Indiana Indiana
----182-1
Brown, James A. Boarder M W 80 Wd Indiana Indiana Indiana (Might this be Anna's father?)
----103-5
Hanks, Phillip Adopted Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Indiana
Hanks, Alvin Son M W 27 M Illinois Missouri Indiana
Farmer
Hanks, Morideth Wife F W 24 M Indiana Kentucky Indiana
Hanks, Grace Dtr F w 6 S Okla Ill Ind
Hanks, Johnie May Dtr F W 3 S Ok Ill Ind

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche, Lawton Ward 5
Enumerated April 11, 1930 by Cedric R Johnson
ED 16-23 SD 8 Sheet 10B
1002-213-234
Hanks, John S Hd R 25 M W 65 M 25 Ind Ind Ind Deputy Sheriff County
Hanks, Annie B Wif F W 59 M 19 Ind Ind Ind
Jones, Dora L Dtr F W 29 D Ill Ind Ind Servant Private Home
Jones, Peggy L Granddaughter F W 4 3/12 S Ok Tx Ill

John married Anna Bell "Annie" Brown on 8 Aug 1889 in Gibson County, Indiana. Anna (daughter of James Frederick Brown and Dysea Ann "Disa" "Diza" Sumners) was born on 21 Jun 1870 in Gibson County, Indiana; died on 5 Aug 1958 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas; was buried in Littlefield Cemetery, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Email from Ron Hanks (ronhanks@earthlink.net) on August 13, 2006:

Sorry for the delay, I have been finding more details on this family. Of the children of James Stewart Hanks, this has been probably the most challenging one to sort out. James W Hanks and Marium Hughes married 26 Mar1854 in Richland County, Illinois. They are in Gibson Co., IN for the 1860 census with son William, age 4 and son Joel A. age 8/12. I have never found this family in the 1870 census. This created a big problem because James W died 10 Aug 1870 and Marium died 27 Feb 1872. The children were placed in different families and have been difficult to track. Probate and guardianship records helped to finally get all the children sorted out. Here is the list of children with notes about what I have been able to find.

5) Edgar M Hanks b. ca 1868 d. 1890 in Missouri (Sullivan or Putnam Co.)
1870 census not found
1880 census Mercer Co, Mo living with Jacob and Cordelia (Hanks) Baily (Cordelia was his aunt)
1890 died , buried in Sullivan Co, Mo
No evidence of marriage or children

Notes:

Email from Ron Hanks (ronhanks@earthlink.net) on August 13, 2006:

Sorry for the delay, I have been finding more details on this family. Of the children of James Stewart Hanks, this has been probably the most challenging one to sort out. James W Hanks and Marium Hughes married 26 Mar1854 in Richland County, Illinois. They are in Gibson Co., IN for the 1860 census with son William, age 4 and son Joel A. age 8/12. I have never found this family in the 1870 census. This created a big problem because James W died 10 Aug 1870 and Marium died 27 Feb 1872. The children were placed in different families and have been difficult to track. Probate and guardianship records helped to finally get all the children sorted out. Here is the list of children with notes about what I have been able to find.

6) Wesley P Hanks b.ca.1870 d. ca.1899 in Enid Oklahoma
1870 census not found
1880 census Gibson Co, IN w/brother William Hanks
ca 1896 married Lena McKay in Putnam, Co, MO
died age 29 at Enid, Oklahoma 1 son. Virgil McKay Hanks 1898-1996, lived in Portland Oregon area

Family/Spouse: Lotus Boyd. Lotus was born about 1887; died about 1951; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Attica, Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On FindAGrave Ron Hanks notes:

Family tradition is that Wiley Hanks died as an infant in 1896 in White Co., Illinois and is buried at 'Seals Chapel' Cemetery. It appears there is no known marker for this grave. There is a Seal Cemetery in White County.

James married Dollie Cordelia Brandon on 25 Dec 1912. Dollie was born on 25 Jan 1895 in Temple, Bell County, Texas; died on 21 May 1974 in Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some show him as Alvin Ross, with Roscoe simply being a nickname. Highland Cemetery records list him as Alvin Roscoe, so this is assumed to be correct.

(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche, Lawton (Part of), 5th Ward (Part of)
Enumerated 21 January 1920 by Sydney H. Denham
SD 6, ED 123, Sheet 12A
911-181-2
Hanks, John A. Hd M W 58 M Missouri Missouri Missouri (no occupation listed)
Hanks, Anna B Wife F W 49 Indiana Indiana Indiana
----182-1
Brown, James A. Boarder M W 80 Wd Indiana Indiana Indiana (Might this be Anna's father?)
----103-5
Hanks, Phillip Adopted Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Indiana
Hanks, Alvin Son M W 27 M Illinois Missouri Indiana Farmer
Hanks, Morideth Wife F W 24 M Indiana Kentucky Indiana
Hanks, Grace Dtr F w 6 S Okla Ill Ind
Hanks, Johnie May Dtr F W 3 S Ok Ill Ind

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Comanche, Lawton City
Enumerated April 5, 1930 by C.H. Johnson
ED 16-23 SD 8 Sheets 6A & 6B
701-121-130
Hanks, Alvin R Hd R 19 M W 38 M@20 Ill Ind Ind Fireman?
Hanks, Medirth Wf F W 35 M@17 Ind Kentucky Ind
Hanks, Grace Dtr F W 16 S Ok Ill Ind
Hanks, Jona M Dtr F W 13 S Ok Ill Ind
Hanks, Annabelle Dtr F W 11 S Ok Ill Ind
Hanks, Teddy W Son M W 8 S Ok Ill Ind
Hanks, Georgia Dtr F W 6 S Ok Ill Ind
Hanks, Nadine Dtr F W 3 11/12 Ok Ill Ind
Hanks, Del Son M W 1 4/12 S Ok Ill Ind

Alvin married Medreth Elberta Vaughan on 14 Apr 1912 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Medreth (daughter of Elbert B. Vaughan and Eliza Ellen Fairchild) was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana; died on 10 Sep 1987 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hazel Katherine Parlier. Hazel was born on 22 Apr 1890 in Clinton County, Illinois; died on 12 Oct 1938 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas; was buried in Littlefield Cemetery, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edna Helena Matthews. Edna was born on 16 Jul 1889 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1974 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas; was buried in Littlefield Memorial Park, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On FindAGrave Ron Hanks notes:

Family tradition that Zola Faye Hanks died January, 1896, about 6 months old and is buried at 'Seals Chapel' Cemetery. It appears there is no known marker for this grave.

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

BURNEYVILLE - Services for Mae King, 79, will be 10 a.m. Monday at Falconhead Christian Fellowship Chapel with the Rev. Lamoin Champ, Nocona, Texas, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, Burkburnett, Texas, officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Ardmore. Arrangements are under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Born May 22, 1926 at Lawton to James Arvil and Dollie C. Brandon Hanks, she passed away Jan. 20, 2006 at an Ardmore hospital.

A resident of Falconhead since 1987, Mrs. King had previously made her home at Burkburnett for some 30 years.

She and Buren Edwin "Mort" King were married Nov. 14, 1942 at Lawton. They were married 61 years at the time of his death on Aug. 17, 2003.

In addition to being a wife, mother, special granny and sister, Mrs. King was both a homemaker and a businesswoman. In 1968 she was honored as Woman of the Year by the Boomtown Chapter of the American Business Women's Association at Burkburnett. She owned and operated King's Frame Shoppe in Burkburnett from 1974 to 1986. Mrs. King was also a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star Grand Chapter #970 of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Throughout the years she served as a den mother, Boy Scout leader and president of the Gray Lady Chapter of the American National Red Cross. Mrs. King was a member of First Baptist Church at Burkburnett. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

'God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come with me." With tearful eyes we watched you slowly fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, your hard-working hands put to rest ... God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.'

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne E. King Sr. and wife, Cookie, Peachtree City, Ga., and Robert C. King and wife, Ann Kristin, Seneca, S.C.; four sisters, Ester Damron, June Husted, Faye Moore and Pat Percle; brother-in-law, Creed H. King Jr.; three grandchildren, Wayne King Jr., Peachtree City, Scott King, Peachtree City, and Kori Chisham, Alexandria, Va.; four great-grandchildren Brody King, Peachtree, Kasey King, Peachtree, Lauren King, Peachtree and Wayne King III "Trey", Peachtree; and faithful dog, Chipper.

Bearers are grandsons, Wayne King Jr. and Scott King; granddaughter, Kori Chisham, and nephews, Neale Mathis, Terry Moore, Gary Tubbs and Melvin Tubbs. Honorary bearers are Barbara Moore, Mary Favreau and Mary Alice Sanders.

Daily Ardmoreite

Allie married Buren "Mort" Edward King on 14 Nov 1942 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Buren was born on 20 Feb 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died on 17 Aug 2003 in Burneyville, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

June A. Husted
Funeral for June A. Husted, 81, Yukon, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Yukon.

She went to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, under direction of Yanda and Son Funeral Home, Yukon.

She was born May 23, 1928, in Lawton, and lived the last 30 years in Yukon. She was well-known in the bowling world as she served 25 years as the secretary of the women's city and state bowling association. She was recognized with numerous awards and honors from the bowling association. She will be greatly missed by her daughter and grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Betty Dawn Thederahn; three grandchildren and spouses: Randy and Mary Thederahn, Terry Thederahn, and Tamara and Billy Mickle; nine great-grandchildren: Nathan Thederahn, Britney Cobbs, Kyle Thederahn, Tanner Thederahn, Cody Thederahn, Tyler Thederahn, Sienna Mickle, Charlie Mickle and Kristopher Mickle.

Online condolences may be signed at www.yandaandsonfuneralhome.com.

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

. Faye Moore, 78, of Lebanon, Okla., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at her home in Lebanon.


Faye was born on April 14, 1930, in Lawton, Okla., to the late James Arvil Hanks and Dollie Cordelia Brandon Hanks. She was raised in Lawton where she graduated from the Lawton High School. Faye was one of the first policewomen in Lawton where she worked for five years. She married Dennis Terrell Moore on Jan. 18, 1947, in Burkburnett, Texas. He preceded her in death after 50 years on Feb. 19, 1997. She lived several years in Oklahoma City and later in Yukon.
In 1982 she moved to Lebanon where she lived the rest of her life. Faye helped to raise funds to start the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department. She enjoyed sewing, coin collecting, playing cards and her grandchildren.


Faye is survived by sons Jim Moore, Houston, Texas, and Terry Moore, Lebanon, Okla.; daughter Barbara and husband Neale Mathis, Lebanon, Okla.; sisters Ester Damron, Lawton, Okla., and June Husted, Yukon, Okla.; grandchildren Mike and Christie Mathis, Lebanon, Okla., Dennis Moore, Tulsa, Okla., and Joseph Moore, Oklahoma City; and great-grandchildren Jared, Conner and Mackenzie Mathis, all of Lebanon, Okla.


Faye was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and five sisters, Dorothy Howard, Hazel Jaquess, Anna Jaquess, Mae King and Patsy Percle.

Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Lebanon Baptist Church, Lebanon, Okla. Lyndol Adams and Dan Clifton will officiate the services. Interment will be at the Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Okla., Services under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Okla.
Casket bearers will be Jim Gerhold, Jim Thompson, Terry Hewitt, Bobby Hand, Joe Franklin Moore, Tim Moore, Will Wagoner and Gene Mathis.


Condolences may be sent to www.wattsfuneralhome.com.

Notes:

In the January 2012 obituary of her sister, Johnnie Mae Leonard, she is listed as "Grace Linville of California."

Grace married George Linville on 3 Nov 1935. George was born on 1 Dec 1910 in Cache, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Sep 1973 in Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAMILTON - Johnnie Mae Leonard, 95, died peacefully at home Jan. 10, 2012. Born Jonamae Hanks on May 2, 1916 in Lawton, Okla. to Medreth Elberta Vaughan and Alvin Roscoe Hanks, she was the second of eight children. She often told of how she and her older sister, Grace, had to care for the younger children. "I guess it gave us good practice," she said.

She married Curtiss Jaquess in 1934 and in 1935 bore a lovely curly-haired daughter, Flo Lorene. That marriage did not last, and in 1936 she married her first love, Richard Grafton Leonard of Savanna, Okla., a soldier at Fort Sill. A son, Patrick Richard, was born in 1937 and another daughter, Jan Christine, in 1941. The family was stationed around the South, and then in Panama where Jan was tragically killed shortly before her sixth birthday. Johnnie Mae carried that sorrow the rest of her life. Another son, Tony Mack, was born in 1948.

In 1949 the family left Panama for Montana. Based first in Great Falls, then Missoula, Rich and Johnnie Mae came to love Montana. They bought an old cabin near Fort Fizzle just west of Lolo and lived there, raising chickens, bees, and a few cows, delicious strawberries and a large garden. While in Lolo, Johnnie Mae bought a rug loom and began to weave wool rag rugs. She carpeted the house. Though she had started her first quilt at 15, it wasn't until Great Falls that she began to quilt in earnest. Her beloved Grandma Annie sent quilt tops and Johnnie Mae made warm quilts for the cold Montana winters. In the ensuing years she made more than 150 quilts, all "hand-did." Many of us sleep under her warm, durable works of art and love and enjoy walking on warm wool rugs.

After Rich retired from the Air Force, and went to work for the Forest Service, he, Johnnie Mae and Tony moved to Hamilton. They built a house in 1965, and there Johnnie Mae lived until she died. She loved the views from her windows. In later years, she'd look out and say, "I look out at the green trees, blue sky, white clouds and the mountains and I think, Sure beats Oklahoma!" After Rich died in 1977 Johnnie Mae continued on. She traveled with her sisters and their husbands some, but mostly she stayed home reading, quilting, making rugs, and enjoying friendships. Always stubborn, intelligent, talented and hard-working, Johnnie Mae had a great laugh. The Hanks girls loved to laugh, and when they got together the joy was contagious. Sadly, in later years, dementia took hold. "My memory glands are drying up fast," she'd say. With the help and support of family, she was able to stay in her own home, as she had wished.

She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, daughter Jan Christine; sisters Annabelle Lewis and Georgia Dyer; brothers Teddy Warren Hanks and Del Dexter Hanks, and most of her friends. She is survived by sisters Grace Linville of California, Nadine Swindells (Mel) Kentucky, and Nancy Hale of Oklahoma. Also by daughter Lorene Hunter (Larry) of Oregon; sons Patrick Leonard (Toddy Perryman) of Corvallis, and Tony Leonard (Jill) of Utah. Grandchildren are Chris Kashmir-Green (Dennis Green) of Oregon, Eve Dixon (Charlie), of Kalispell, Matt Leonard (Cheryl) of Idaho, Morna Leonard of Hamilton, Marcus Leonard (Robin Brown) of Washington, and Tyson Robinson of Alaska. Great-grandchildren are Lisa Owens (Mark) and Jamie Bevandich (Kari), Alix and Kyle Dixon, Nathan and Pieter Leonard, and Brendan Leonard. Great-great-grandchildren are Taylor, Caden, and Jarod Bevandich. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and by long-time friends Colleen Powell and Nadine Mackey of Hamilton and Olive Shuck of Glendive. The family would like to thank the excellent caregivers who helped Johnnie Mae in her last months.

A gathering and celebration of Johnnie Mae's life will be held in Hamilton in May.

Notes:

(Research):mtDNA results: HV

Differences from CRS:

16256T
16311C

Lab: Family Tree DNA Kit #58243

Annabelle married Cecil Afton Lewis on 18 May 1935 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Cecil (son of William Ernest "Willie" Lewis and Stella Crouch) was born on 23 Jul 1913 in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma; died in Oct 1991 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TEDDY W HANKS 25 May 1921 12 Feb 2005 (V) 76305 (Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX ) (none specified) 442-12-9447 Oklahoma

His tombstone is marked CMSGT USAF Retired

Teddy Warren Hanks

Wichita Falls, Texas Funeral for Teddy Warren Hanks, 83, Wichita Falls, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Burkburnett, Texas, with the Rev. Bill Liggett and the Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiating.

Mr. Hanks died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005.

Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, under direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home, Wichita Falls.

He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in October 1940 and served in New Guinea for 32 months during World War II. He retired from the U. S. Air Force after 26 years, and he then worked for the U. S. Postal Service for 25 years.

Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home, a daughter, Elaine Margaret Kreml, Wichita Falls, Texas; three sons, Daniel Robert Hanks, Rush Springs; Terrell W. Hanks, Wichita Falls, Texas; and Christopher Hanks, Frisco, Texas; four sisters, Grace Linville, Paradise, Calif,; Johnnie Mae Leonard, Hamilton, Mont.; Nadine Swindells, Louisville, Ky.; and Nancy Hale, Fletcher; nine grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Ross and Medreth Hanks; a brother, Del D. Hanks; two sisters, Annabelle Lewis and Georgia Dyer, Hamilton, Mont.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls.

Friends may call from 7 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, from an undate, unreferenced clipping provided by Sue Anna Lewis O'Hara)

Family/Spouse: Helen Elizabeth Keith. Helen was born on 15 Dec 1926 in Eastland County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ravallie Republic
Serving the Bitterroot Since 1889
Friday, November 14, 2003

Georgia Medreth Hanks Dyer, 80, of Hamilton passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Valley View Estates in Hamilton.

She was born August 29, 1923, in Lawton, Okla., to Ross and Medreth Vaughan Hanks.
Georgia graduated from high school in 1943. Following high school she went to Wilmington, Calif., where she worked at Calship yard as a journeyman electrician. She returned to Lawton early in 1945 and worked at Ft. Sill.

She met Carroll Dyer while still in high school but waited for him to return from the service overseas. They were married in Lawton, Dec. 23, 1945.

In 1950 they made their home in Orono, Maine. In February 1967 she went to work for the plants and soil department of the University of Maine in the soil testing laboratory. She retired in 1981.
Georgia and Carroll moved to Hamilton in October 1981.

She belonged to the Corvallis Methodist Church, helped at the Commodity Center in Hamilton and was on the Hospital Guild at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include her husband, Carroll, of Hamilton; children, Duane Allen of West Jordan, Utah, and Kevin Ross of Kodiak, Alaska.; brother, Ted Hanks, of Wichita Falls, Texas; sisters, Grace Linville of Paradise, Calif., Johnnie Mae Leonard of Hamilton, Nadine Swindells of Kentucky and Nancy Hale of Fletcher, Okla.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Leslie Jean; brother, Del Hanks, and sister, Annabelle Lewis.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Private family urn placement will take place. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
The family suggests memorials to Haven House or to a charity of the donor's choice.

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Georgia married Carroll Leslie Dyer on 23 Dec 1945. Carroll was born on 22 Apr 1916 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine; died on 17 Jul 2007 in Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DEL D HANKS 17 Dec 1928 16 Nov 1998 (P) 73505 (Lawton, Comanche, OK ) (none specified) 447-22-5772 Oklahoma

Family/Spouse: Helen Lucille Lutonsky. Helen was born on 23 Oct 1926; died on 8 Jan 2007; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]