2. | Ira Alvin Hankamer was born on 18 Sep 1869 in Hankamer, Chambers Co, Texas (son of Johann Wilhelm (John William) Hankamer and Lurenda Smith); died on 11 Feb 1945 in Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 24 May 1904, Chambers Co, Texas; postmaster
- Census: 1910, Precinct 2, Chambers Co, Texas
- Census: 1920, Precinct 2, Chambers Co, Texas
- Census: 1930, Precinct 2, Chambers Co, Texas
- Census: 1940, Chambers Co, Texas
Notes:
Census:
1910 Chambers County, Texas
Ira A Hankaner 40 married 15 years
Martha A Hankaner 40 8 births, 8 living
Gussie M Hankaner 15
Edna L Hankaner 13
Almond D Hankaner 11
Adolph S Hankaner 8
Jett Hankaner 6
Anna G Hankaner 3
Sadie Bell Hankaner 1 [1 3/12]
Ella E Junghans 19
Census:
1920 Chambers County, Texas
Ira A Hankamer 50
Martha Hankamer 50 [30]
Dewey Hankamer 21
Adolph Hankamer 18
Jett Hankamer 15
Grace Hankamer 13
Sadie Hankamer 11
Fay Hankamer 8
Census:
Ira A Hankamer 60
Martha A Hankamer 61 (60)
Ella Jundrans 39 single
Fay Hankamer 18
Census:
residence 126
Ira A Hankamer 70
Effie L Hankamer 34 1906 Texas (residence 1935 Houston) Nursing, private practice
residence 127
Admiral Dewey 1899
Pernice Ellen 1905 Texas
Died:
Funeral services for Ira A. Hankamer, 75, of Hankamer, who died early Sunday morning in Mercy hospital here, were held today at 2 p.m. at his home in Hankamer with the Rev. L.J. Hand of Anahuac officiating. Burial was in Magnolia cemetery in Beaumont. Mr. Hankamer, lifelong resident of Hankamer, was a retired rice farmer and cattleman. He was a director of the Security State bank of Anahuac. The town of Hankamer was named for his father, John William Hankamer, and he, himself, was the first postmaster of the town, serving for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Effie Hankamer; six daughters, Miss Ella E. Junghans, Mrs. Gussie M. Carr and Mrs. Charles E. Reed of Huntsville; Mrs. O.L. Wiley of Houston, Mrs. Arthur J. McGuire of Liberty and Mrs. Robert A. Collins of Unadilla, Ga.; three sons, Dewey, Adolph and Jett Hankamer, all of Hankamer; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Josie Jordan of Beaumont; two half brothers, and two half sisters. Pallbearers were Fred Mull, J. M. Johnson, C.A. Fowler, Pat Boyt, C.R. Walker, A.J. Harmon, Eley Whitehead and Bob Evans.
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Ira married Martha Anna Noack in 1885 in Liberty Co, Texas. Martha was born on 8 Feb 1869 in Saxony (Sachsen), Germany; died on 6 Sep 1938 in Devers, Liberty Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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