Mary Hamlin: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Mary Hamlin was born about 1730 in Pennsylvania; died in 1827.

Mary married Thomas Hill about 1758 in Virginia. Thomas was born in 1724 in Massachusetts; died after 1810 in of, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Reuben Hill was born on 17 Jun 1761 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Jan 1833 in Duck River, Maury Co, Tennessee.
3. Sarah Joyce "Sally" Hill, (daughter?) was born on 2 Mar 1784 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 30 Jan 1847 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cem, Montalba, Anderson Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

Reuben Hill

(1.Mary¹) was born on 17 Jun 1761 in Pennsylvania; died on 16 Jan 1833 in Duck River, Maury Co, Tennessee.

Reuben married Sarah Joyce "Joisey" Hanks about 1785 in North Richmond, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Moses Hanks and Agatha Dodson) was born on 13 Jul 1769 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died in May 1850 in Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Joyce "Sally" Hill, (daughter?)

(1.Mary¹) was born on 2 Mar 1784 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 30 Jan 1847 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cem, Montalba, Anderson Co, Texas.

Notes:

daughter of Thomas Hill.

Sarah married Rev Thomas Reuben Hanks in Sep 1804 in Pulaski Co, Kentucky. Thomas (son of Moses Hanks and Agatha Dodson) was born on 30 Apr 1786 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 28 Nov 1857 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cem, Montalba, Anderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Bird Lewis Hanks was born on 30 Sep 1805 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1851 in Anderson Co, Texas.
5. Elijah Hanks was born on 19 Sep 1807 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died in 1832 in San Augustine Co, Texas.
6. James Steele Hanks was born on 23 Sep 1809 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1898 in Anderson Co, Texas.
7. Elizabeth "Kizzie" Hanks was born on 13 May 1811 in Williamson Co, Tennessee; died in 1851 in Anderson Co, Texas.
8. Synthia Payne Hanks was born on 15 Mar 1813 in Williamson, Tennessee; died about 27 Sep 1835 in Shelby Co, Tennessee.
9. Wesley W. Hanks was born on 19 May 1815 in Williamson Co, Tennessee; died in 1886 in Anderson Co, Texas.
10. Rev. Joshua Brown Hanks was born on 8 Feb 1819 in Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1896 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cem, Montalba, Anderson Co, Texas.
11. Samuel Y. Hanks was born on 27 Apr 1822 in Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 1822 in Tennessee.

Generation: 3

4. Bird Lewis Hanks (3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 30 Sep 1805 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died on 28 Jul 1851 in Anderson Co, Texas.
5. Elijah Hanks (3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 19 Sep 1807 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died in 1832 in San Augustine Co, Texas.

James Steele Hanks

(3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 23 Sep 1809 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1898 in Anderson Co, Texas.

James married Louezer Dial on 19 Jul 1859 in Kaufman, Kaufman Co, Texas. Louezer (daughter of Isaac Stallsworth Dial and Permelia Cunningham) was born on 24 Apr 1833 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died on 11 Feb 1908 in Neches, Anderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

7.	Elizabeth "Kizzie" Hanks (3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 13 May 1811 in Williamson Co, Tennessee; died in 1851 in Anderson Co, Texas. Elizabeth married (..) Colwell about 1935. (..) was born about 1815; died after 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Synthia Payne Hanks

(3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 15 Mar 1813 in Williamson, Tennessee; died about 27 Sep 1835 in Shelby Co, Tennessee.

Other Events and Attributes:

Death: 28 Sep 1835, Springfield, Robertson Co, Tennessee

Synthia married James Faires (Farris), Sr. (son/relative?) on 09 Nov 1834 in Shelby Co, Tennessee. James (son of Richard Hard Faires and Elizabeth Day) was born on 05 Apr 1811 in Ireland/North Carolina; died in Dec 1878 in Flatonia, Fayette Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

12. James Hanks Farris (Faires), Jr. was born on 27 Sep 1835 in Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1881 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.

9. Wesley W. Hanks (3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 19 May 1815 in Williamson Co, Tennessee; died in 1886 in Anderson Co, Texas.

10.

Rev. Joshua Brown Hanks

(3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 8 Feb 1819 in Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1896 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cem, Montalba, Anderson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Anderson Co, Texas
Census: 1870, Anderson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
1850 Anderson Co, Texas

residence 124
Joshua B Hanks 31 1819 TN
Arabel Hanks 21 TN
Joseph L Hanks 2 Anderson Co, TX
Thomas Hanks 64 VA
Charles Golahure 6 Arkansas (Charles Gallaher/Gollihar)
Nathan A Wellett 23 1827 TN

residence 125
George Hanks 77 VA
Angeline Hanks 38 KY
John Sutton 17 Iowa
Amos Sutton 13 Iowa
Mary J. Sutton 10 Iowa
Thomas Sutton 9 Mississippi
George Sutton 5 Mississippi
Martha Sutton 4 Texas
Elijah Hanks 2 Anderson Co, Texas
Sarah Hanks 52 Kentucky

Census:
1870 Anderson Co, Texas
J R Hawks 51
Sarah I Hawks 26
Idella I Hawks 15
Mattie R Hawks 8
Lizzie T Hawks 6
Gertrude B Hawks 1
Paul Tucker 14

Joshua married Arabella Tucker on 19 Oct 1846 in Anderson Co, Texas. Arabella was born in 1829 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in Anderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Joseph L. Hanks, Jr. was born in 1848 in Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1850 in of, Anderson Co, Texas.
14. Idellia I. Hanks was born in 1855 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
15. Lizzie T. Hanks was born in 1864 in Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Anderson Co, Texas.
16. Mattie R. Hanks was born in 1862 in Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Anderson Co, Texas.
17. Gertrude B. "Guita" Hanks was born on 21 Nov 1868 in Anderson Co, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.

11. Samuel Y. Hanks (3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 27 Apr 1822 in Tennessee; died on 18 Nov 1822 in Tennessee.

Generation: 4

12.

James Hanks Farris (Faires), Jr.

(8.Synthia³, 3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 27 Sep 1835 in Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1881 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1870, Anderson Co, Texas

Notes:

From the Genealogy of The Hanks and Allied Families by Gladys Hanks Johnson: pg 39
After the death of his mother James was placed in the care of Elizabeth Hanks Caldwell (Kizzie).

Census:
1870 Anderson Co, Texas
residence 340
Wolverton John 35 1835
Alberna 30 1840
Benj G. 8 1862
Mattie A. 5 1865
Callie B. 8/12

residence 347
I.M. (or J.M.) Butts 42 1838 TN
Marthy A. 35 1832 TN
Sarah A. 18 1852
Lucy E. 16 1854
Newton I. 14 1856
Cynthiha 12 1858
Radford W. 10 1860
James L. 3 1867
Harry L. 6/12 1870

residence 348
Thos Woolston 26 1844 Tennessee (Woolverton)
Matilda 18 1852
Thos 25 1845
Daniel 17 1853
Ross Stephen 16 black

residence 350
Butts J. R. 51 1819
Sarah J. 26 1844
Idella I. 15 1855
Mattie R 8 1862
Lizzie T. 6 1864
Gertrude B. 1 1869

residence 352
Faris Jas H. 34 1836
Emily 23 1847
Elizabeth 8 1862
Annie 2 1868

Buried:
Name: James H Faires
Death Date: 25 Dec 1881
Cemetery: Tennessee Colony
Cemetery Location: Tennessee Ridge, Texas

headstone application for Military Veteran
Name: James H Faires
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1835
Death Date: 25 Dec 1881
Cemetery: Tennessee Colony
Cemetery Location: Tenn Colony, Texas

James H. Faires
private company D. 13th Texas Cavalry Dec 25 1881
date of death Sep 27 1835
cemetery: Tennessee Colony, City: Tenn. Colony, Texas

to be shipped to Mrs. D.M. Barrett
228 E. Angelina St., Palestine, Texas
address of consignee: 228 E. Angelina St. Palestine, Texas
for unmarked grave of Confederate Soldier
signed Mrs. D.M. Barrett, Applicant
Dec 10, 1930

(Mrs. D.M. Barrett is his daughter)

Inscription:
SPOUSE E. Tucker/Emily Seagler PARENTS James & Syntha (Hanks) Farris

James married Elizabeth Tucker about 1860 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas. Elizabeth was born about 1840; died after 1861 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

18. Synthia Elizabeth "Lizzie Bell" Farris (Faires) was born on 1 Oct 1861 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1895 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.

James married Emily Frances Seagler about 1865. Emily (daughter of George Seagler and Anna Jane Holley, (sis to Emeline?)) was born on 8 May 1847 in Alabama; died on 12 Dec 1918 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

19. Anna George "Annie" Farris (Faires) was born on 6 Apr 1868; died on 30 Oct 1920 in Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
20. Margaret May Faires was born in Aug 1870 in Texas; died on 10 Jul 1954 in Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas.
21. Willie Farris (Faires) was born in 1872 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died in 1872 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
22. Clyde Clayton Farris (Faires) was born on 6 Mar 1874; died on 8 Apr 1940 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
23. Charles Farris (Faires) was born on 26 Mar 1876; died in 1876 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
24. Mary Farris (Faires) was born in 1878 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died in 1878 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
25. Luke Farris (Faires) was born on 30 Aug 1879; died on 20 Jan 1900 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
26. James Hanks Farris (Faires), III was born in 1882 in Alabama; died in Jan 1935 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.

13. Joseph L. Hanks, Jr. (10.Joshua³, 3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born in 1848 in Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1850 in of, Anderson Co, Texas.
14. Idellia I. Hanks (10.Joshua³, 3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born in 1855 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in of, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
15. Lizzie T. Hanks (10.Joshua³, 3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born in 1864 in Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Anderson Co, Texas.
16. Mattie R. Hanks (10.Joshua³, 3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born in 1862 in Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1870 in of, Anderson Co, Texas.

17.

Gertrude B. "Guita" Hanks

(10.Joshua³, 3.Sarah², 1.Mary¹) was born on 21 Nov 1868 in Anderson Co, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1951 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.

Gertrude married Elbridge T. Shelton about 1888 in Anderson Co, Texas. Elbridge (son of James Madison Shelton and Manurva E. Barnett) was born on 26 Jun 1860; died on 17 Mar 1922 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

27. County Judge Emmett Hanks Shelton was born on 20 Jun 1888 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1947 in Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Palestine City Cem, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas.
28. Ara B. Shelton was born on 17 Jun 1889 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1972 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
29. Ela Shelton was born in 1892 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
30. Clint Shelton was born in 1893 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
31. Clifton Shelton was born in 1895 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
32. Minerva Shelton was born on 25 Oct 1896 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died on 15 Jan 1992 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
33. Sy (or Gy) Shelton was born in 1904 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
34. (daughter) Shelton was born on 13 Jul 1899 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1906 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
35. Lillie Mae Shelton was born on 13 Jul 1899 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1906 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.
36. Tucker Royal Shelton was born on 27 Jan 1901 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; died on 30 May 1902 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas.