1892 - 1968 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Alvin Roscoe "Ross" Hanks was born on 1 Mar 1892 in Illinois (son of John Steward Hanks and Anna Bell "Annie" Brown); died on 21 Oct 1968; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. 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
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Brown, James A. Boarder M W 80 Wd Indiana Indiana Indiana (Might this be Anna's father?)
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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]
Notes:
Married:
Clipping from the LAWTON CONSTITUION, probably published in June/July 1962.(courtesy of Sue Anna Lewis O'Hara)
Lawtonians Will Celebrate Golden Anniversary Today
Their childhood years were a coincidental series of almost-meeitngs, but Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hanks had to travel more than 800 miles before they met in Lawton and married --- and spent 50 years together.
Mrs. Hanks, the former Medreth Elberta Vaughan, was born March 5, 1895, in Poseyville, Ind. Just across the Wabash River at Concord, Ill., lived 3-year-old Alvin Ross Hanks.
The two grew up with mutual friends. Ross's grandfather and his oldest uncle lived in Medreth's home town, and Medreth's best girl friend, Nadine Brown, was Ross' cousin. The two families summonded the same doctor when someone was ill, and they visited the same places int he 35 miles between their two towns.
When Ross was 11, he moved to Arkansas with his parents, and when he was 14, the family came to Oklahoma.
Medreth lived in Poseyville until her mother died and she came to this area to make her home with an uncle, the late John L. Fairchild, in the Pecan community southwest of Lawton.
Here the two met and were married. And have lived ever since except for a year in Littlefield, Tex. They farmed west of town, wher Mr. Hanks was a volunteer fireman for a number of years and then joined the Lawton Fire Department as a regular fireman in April 1926. He retired as fire chief in April, 1946.
The couple has two sons and six daughters, all of whom will be in Lawton to host an open house in their parents honor from 2 to 5 p.m. in the parents home at 1108 Baldwin.
They are SM-Sgt Teddy W. Hanks, Wichita Falls, Tex; Mrs. George W. Linville, Chico, Calif; Mrs. Richard G. Leonard, Lolo, Mont., Mrs. Carroll L. Dyer, Orono, Maine; Mrs. Cliff Clark, Fairview; Mrs. Bill Hale, Elgin; Mrs. Cecil A. Lewis, 2703 N. 22nd, and Del D. Hanks of the home.
In addtion most of the couple's 32 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren will be present for the celebration.
To be truthful, the Hanks have been married two months longer than 50 years, but the celebration was postponed from April until today so that all the children could be together for the first time in 18 years.
To help the mark the Golden------ (article was copied only through this line).
Children:
- Grace Ferris Hanks was born about 1914 in Oklahoma.
- Johnnie Mae Hanks was born on 2 May 1916 in Oklahoma; died on 10 Jan 2012 in Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana.
- Annabelle Hanks was born on 14 Nov 1918 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 17 Jul 2001 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- Teddy Warren Hanks was born on 25 May 1921 in Oklahoma; died on 12 Feb 2005 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- Georgia Medreth Hanks was born on 29 Aug 1923 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; died on 12 Nov 2003 in Hamilton, Ravalli County, Montana.
- Living
- Del Dexter Hanks was born on 17 Dec 1928 in Oklahoma; died on 16 Nov 1998 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- Living
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Generation: 2
2. | John Steward Hanks was born on 8 Jul 1865 in Indiana (son of James W. Hanks and Marium Hughes); died on 15 Nov 1940 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas; was buried in Littlefield Cemetery, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas. 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
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Brown, James A. Boarder M W 80 Wd Indiana Indiana Indiana (Might this be Anna's father?)
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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]
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3. | Anna Bell "Annie" Brown was born on 21 Jun 1870 in Gibson County, Indiana (daughter of James Frederick Brown and Dysea Ann "Disa" "Diza" Sumners); died on 5 Aug 1958 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas; was buried in Littlefield Cemetery, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Anna Bell Hanks
Death Date: 05 Aug 1958
Death Place: Littlefield No. 4, Lamb, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 88 years 1 month 14 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1870
Birthplace: Gibson, Indiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: J. F. Brown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Disa Summers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Littlefield Nat, Lamb, Texas
Cemetery: Littlefield
Burial Place: Littlefield, Texas
Burial Date: 06 Aug 1958
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115590
Digital Film Number: 4167375
Image Number: 251
Reference Number: 46440
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Notes:
Married:
John and Annie appears to have adopted or fostered other children throughout the years of their marriage. Family records show them as the parents of only five children born to them. Other children are listed on various census records as either "adopted son" or "daughter", when no indication exists that any of them were born to this couple.
In an email dated September 4, 2006, Ron Hanks states that: the "5 children / 3 living" would account for; living, Alvin Roscoe, James Arvil and Perry and dead; Wiley & Zola Faye. As for the other mystery children my best guess is that they are all adopted. We know that a 3 year old Phillip Hanks is listed as adopted in 1920. I had overlooked the 7 year old Rosalie Dagley in 1910. Between the fact that John & Annie married in 1889 and their oldest son was only 19, this could not be a grand-daughter (unless John had a daughter from a previous marriage, but I've seen nothing to indicate that. Even so, she is listed as a daughter, not grand daughter) I had always assumed that Dora Jones was a daughter based on the 1930 census (but had wondered where she was in the earlier census.) Dora, Rosalie and Phillip are not listed as children in SueAnna's info. That information stated 5 children, 2 that died young in IL which is consistant with the 1910 census data. The only thing that seems to make sense would be that they were all adopted children (perhaps orphans?). Considering John's father died when he was 5 and his mother died when he was 7 he may have been inclined to help orphaned children.
Children:
- Wiley Hanks was born after 1889; died about 1896 in White County, Illinois; was buried in Seal Cemetery, White County, Illinois.
- James Arval Hanks, Sr. was born on 24 Jun 1890 in Indiana; died on 14 Oct 1974 in Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- 1. Alvin Roscoe "Ross" Hanks was born on 1 Mar 1892 in Illinois; died on 21 Oct 1968; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma.
- Perry Shook Hanks was born on 22 Jun 1894 in Carmi, White County, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1971 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; was buried in Littlefield Cemetery, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas.
- Zola Faye Hanks was born about Aug 1895 in White County, Illinois; died in Jan 1896 in White County, Illinois; was buried in Seal Cemetery, White County, Illinois.
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Generation: 3
4. | James W. Hanks was born about 1834 in Indiana (son of James Stewart Hanks and Rose Hanna McMullen); died on 18 Aug 1872; was buried in McCurdy Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana. Notes:
(Research):
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]
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5. | Marium Hughes was born on 14 Feb 1833 in Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1872; was buried in McCurdy Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana. Notes:
FindAGrave notes that she lived 39 yrs. and 13 days.
Children:
- William M. Hanks was born on 26 Jun 1856 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; died on 10 Feb 1933 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; was buried in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Joel "Joseph" Archibald Hanks was born on 6 Dec 1859 in Gibson County, Indiana; died on 14 Mar 1889 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Columbia Church Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.
- James McClellon Hanks was born in Sep 1862 in Indiana; died on 13 Aug 1901 in Gibson County, Indiana.
- 2. John Steward Hanks was born on 8 Jul 1865 in Indiana; died on 15 Nov 1940 in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas; was buried in Littlefield Cemetery, Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas.
- Edgar M. Hanks was born about 1868 in Indiana; died about 1890 in Missouri.
- Wesley P. Hanks was born about 1870 in Indiana; died about 1899 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
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6. | James Frederick Brown was born on 25 Aug 1839 in Indiana; died on 12 Jul 1920. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, West Half Patoka Twp
Enumerated 18 Jun 1880
Page 24D SD 1 ED 115
204-217
Brown, James F W M 43 Farmer Ind Tenn Ind
Brown, Dicey W F 43 Wf Keeping House Mo Mo Mo
Brown, Williams W M 18 Son Works on Farm Ind Ind Mo
Brown, Perry A W M 14 Son Works on Farm Ind Ind Mo
Brown, Annie B W F 10 Dtr Ind Ind Mo
Brown, John O W M 8 Son Ind Ind Mo
Brown, Charles A W M 6 Son Ind Ind Mo
Brown, Oliver S W M 2 Son Ind Ind Mo
Reynolds, John W M 18 Servant Ind --- ---
1900 Census
Indiana, Posey County, Robb Twp, Poseyville Town
Enumerated 1 and 2 Jun 1900
SD 1 ED 51 Sheet 113
22-23
Brown, JF Hd W M Aug 1830 60 M Ind Va Va Stock dealer
Brown, Disa A Wf W F Feb 1840 60 m 41 8/6 Mo Ind Ind
Brown, OS Son M W Sept 1877 22 S Ind Ind Mo
Parks, Essie Ward W F Mar 1883 17 S Ill SC Ill
James married Dysea Ann "Disa" "Diza" Sumners on 17 Apr 1859 in Gibson County, Indiana. Dysea was born on 23 Feb 1840 in Missouri; died on 12 Nov 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Dysea Ann "Disa" "Diza" Sumners was born on 23 Feb 1840 in Missouri; died on 12 Nov 1912. Notes:
Her marriage record shows her last name as SUMNER. Last name might instead be SUMMERS, based on the Texas Death record of her daughter Anna Belle. Daughter in law Medreth Vaughan Hanks shows the last name as SUMNERS, which appears to match the 1850 census, so this is assumed to be correct.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Wabash Twp
Enumerated 3 Oct 1850
24-24
Elisha Jordan 45 M Farmer 600 Ga
Dysea Jordan 39 F Tn
James Jordan 18 M Tn
Elisabeth Jordan 16 F Tn
John Jordan 10 M Tn
Mary M Jordan 9 F Tn
Martha J Jordan 5 F Tn
Cornelius Wagner 16 M Ill
Dysea Ann Sumners 11 F Mo
This thread, on the Gibson County, Indiana message board is interesting, because it mentions a James DYSEA Skelton.
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.gibson/18.33.51.113/mb.ashx
Earlier notes in the thread refer to a JORDAN Bass, connected to the Skelton family (Bass/Skelton posted 27 Sept 1999), and a Joel Bass marrying a Sarah Ann HANKS (Bass, posted 15 Aug 1999)
Notes:
Married:
Ancestry.com, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name:Diza A Sumner
Spouse Name: James F Brown
Marriage Date: 17 Apr 1859
Marriage County: Gibson
Source Title 1: Gibson County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: 2
OS Page: 327
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Generation: 4
8. | James Stewart Hanks was born on 15 Apr 1805 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 29 Dec 1882 in Putnam County, Missouri; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Sullivan County, Missouri. Notes:
From FindAGrave:
James Stewart Hanks was born on 15 Apr 1805 in Montgomery County,Kentucky, the son of Rev. William and Mary "Polly" Stewart Hanks. He died on 29 Dec 1882 in Putnam County, Missouri. James was married first to Rose Hannah McMullen on 16 Oct 1823,Gibson county,Indiana. Rose Hannah died in 1841. She was the mother of eight of his children. James S. Hanks married Eliza Spore Mauck on 23 Jul 1845, and had six additional children. He is shown as a son of the Rev. William Hanks and his wife, Mary. The Rev. Hanks was said to have organized the Patoka, Indiana Baptist church in 1810. He and Mary are buried in the McCurdy Cemetery in Gibson County, Indiana. and memorials for both of them can also be found in FindAGrave.
(Research):
Census Information:
1850 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp
Enumerated 31 July 1850 by J.M. Cory
Stamped 8
98-99
James J. Hanks 43 M Farmer 2700 Ky
Elisa 22 F Ky
Artemetia 12 F In
Ofilia 10 F In
Elisabeth 3 f In
James W 16 M Farmer In
Henery M 11/12 M In
Mary Hanks 79 F Va
1860 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp
Enumerated 20 July 1860
Page 87
607-607
James S. Hanks 54 M Farmer $4000 $1000 KY
Eliza Hanks 43 Ind
Artemisia Hanks 23 Ind
Ophelia Hanks 19 Ind
Elizabeth Hanks 12 Ind
Mary Ann Hanks 8 Ind
Commodore P Hanks 6 Ind
Matilda Jane Hanks 4 Ind
Ranen P Hanks 1/12 Ind
1870 Census
not located
1880 Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Patoka Twp, ED 115
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880 by Albert Mills
Page 13 SD 1 ED 115 Stamped A. 375
103-106
Mangrum George W. W M 30 Farmer Ind Ind Ind
Mangrum, Matilda W F 24 Wife Keeping House Ind Ky Ind
103-106
Hanks, James S. W M 74 Farmer Ky Ky Va
Hanks, Eliza W F 63 Wife Keeping House Ind Va Va
Hanks, Marion T W M 20 Son Farming Ind Ky Ind
Wimberley, John M W M 21 Farm Labor Ill Tn Ill
James + Rose Hanna McMullen. Rose was born after 1806; died about 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Rose Hanna McMullen was born after 1806; died about 1841. Notes:
FindAGrave notes that it is likely that she was buried at the McCurdy Cemetery near Princeton, Indiana, where several of her children, along with a number of McMullen family members, are buried.
Children:
- 4. James W. Hanks was born about 1834 in Indiana; died on 18 Aug 1872; was buried in McCurdy Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana.
- Artemisia Hanks was born about 1838 in Indiana; and died.
- Ophelia Hanks was born about 1840 in Indiana; and died.
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