Individual Details
John Henry Hanks
(22 Nov 1822 - 1909)
On the 1870 U. S. Census of Melrose Township, Adams Co., Illinois, J. H. Hanks age 48 is head of household and a farmer. The household consists of his mother Mary, sister Isabella, nephew J. D. C. Hosier, brother-in-law W. L. Hall, sister Mary A. Hall, and nephew J. C. Hosier. J. H. Hanks and his nephews are farmers.
From Doris Curry:
Quincy Daily Journal, 28 November 1906, pg. 8. A COUSIN OF LINCOLN IS 84 ~ John H. Hanks of this city celebrates his birthday anniversary. ~ John H. Hanks, who claims to be a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and who for a number of years has resided in the city with his two sisters on North Fourth street in the Fisher building, celebrating his 84th birthday anniversary yesterday in a quiet way. Mr. Hanks is a native of Indiana and came to Illinois with his parents in early life, his father, Joseph Hanks, being the youngest brother of Mrs. Nancy Hanks. The Lincoln and Hanks families settled on a farm in Melrose township, near Quincy, at the same time. The Lincoln family later moved to Springfield. Mr. Hanks moved from his farm to Quincy a few years ago and is now living here with his two sisters. While he shows the infirmities of age, his memory is still bright and clear.
From Doris Curry:
Quincy Daily Journal, 28 November 1906, pg. 8. A COUSIN OF LINCOLN IS 84 ~ John H. Hanks of this city celebrates his birthday anniversary. ~ John H. Hanks, who claims to be a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and who for a number of years has resided in the city with his two sisters on North Fourth street in the Fisher building, celebrating his 84th birthday anniversary yesterday in a quiet way. Mr. Hanks is a native of Indiana and came to Illinois with his parents in early life, his father, Joseph Hanks, being the youngest brother of Mrs. Nancy Hanks. The Lincoln and Hanks families settled on a farm in Melrose township, near Quincy, at the same time. The Lincoln family later moved to Springfield. Mr. Hanks moved from his farm to Quincy a few years ago and is now living here with his two sisters. While he shows the infirmities of age, his memory is still bright and clear.
Events
| Birth | 22 Nov 1822 | Crawford Co., Indiana |  | ||
| Marriage | 3 Jul 1862 | Adams Co., Illinois - Emma Atkinson | | ||
| Death | 1909 | | |||
| Burial | Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, Pike Co., Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Emma Atkinson ( - ) |
| Father | Joseph Hanks (1781 - 1856) |
| Mother | Mary Young (1794 - 1872) |
| Sibling | Jacob Ventrees Hanks (1808 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Hanks (1813 - 1839) |
| Sibling | Susanna Hanks (1816 - 1826) |
| Sibling | Nancy Hanks (1818 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Joseph Hanks (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Hanks (1827 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Amaltha Jane Hanks (1830 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Isabelle Hanks (1833 - 1909) |
| Sibling | Caroline "Carrie" Hanks (1836 - 1916) |