Individual Details
John Hanson
(November 14, 1828 - June 2, 1886)
FAG 60713552
John Hanson came to Comanche County about four years before his father and siblings. He settled on Rush Creek.
The following children are named in the will of John Hanson dated 1888: John A., James B., Martha R., Daniel A., Mary Jane, and Caroline. Names in the will of Martha Hanson of 1896 and 1899 are: John A., James B., Martha R., David L., Daniel A., Mary Jane, and Caroline. The names of Jaghire, William John, and Eli were found in different censuses. These either died or are duplications of other known children. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: I don't know why his will was dated 1888, when he died in 1886.)
Information about the John Hanson family taken from the 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 Comanche censuses; the wills of Martha Hanson, Probate File # 506 and John Hanson Probate File # 196, Comanche County, Texas; Tombstones at various cemeteries; various records from Comanche and Eastland Counties.
1850 Marion County, Alabama census, page 144, Dwelling/Family #247/254, page 131: John HANSON, 22, male, farmer, Ga; Martha HANSON, 20, female, Ga; William HANSON, 3/12, male, Ala. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: Living next door to John Hanson on the 1850 census was the Elections THOMPSON family. A daughter, Sarah M. THOMPSON, age 11 at this time, married Jesse HANSON about 1865.)
1860 Comanche County, Texas census, page 15, taken July 2, 1860, Resley's Post Office, Dwelling/Family #92/91 (HENSON should be HANSON): John HENSON, 30, m, Farmer, $1000, Ga; Martha HENSON, 30, f, Ga; John A. HENSON, 8, m, Ala; James HENSON, 6, m, La; Martha R. HENSON, 4, f, Tex; William J. HENSON, 1, m, Tex.
"#85, taken August 26, 1867, John Hanson, Pct. 4, in state 10 years, in county 7 years, in pct. 5 years, native of Georgia." (1867 Comanche County, Texas Voter Registration list.)
1870 Comanche County, Texas census, page 188A, taken 28 October 1870, Dwelling/Family #153/148: John HANSON, 42, m, w, farming, Georgia; Martha HANSON, 39, f, w, keeping house, Georgia; John A. HANSON, 19, m, w, farm laborer, Alabama; James HANSON, 17, m, w, Louisiana; Martha R. HANSON, 14, f, w, Texas; Jaghire HANSON, 12, m, w, Texas; Davis HANSON, 8 (looks like 18, but should be 8), m, w, Texas; Eli HANSON, 6, m, w, Texas; Mary J. HANSON, 3, f, w, Texas.
1880 Comanche County, Texas census: John Hanson, 52; Marthia Hanson, 51; Jahne Hanson, 21; Daniel Hanson, 19; Ely Hanson, 16; Mary Jane Hanson, 13; Caroline Hanson, 10; Ellen Hanson, 7 (Ellen was a granddaughter of John and Martha, a daughter of his son, John A. Hanson).
$500 Reward offered to the party or parties who are able to furnish evidence to convict the party or parties who murdered JOHN HANSON in Comanche County, June 2, 1886. By MRS. MARTHA HANSON and D. A. HANSON.
John Hanson came to Comanche County about four years before his father and siblings. He settled on Rush Creek.
The following children are named in the will of John Hanson dated 1888: John A., James B., Martha R., Daniel A., Mary Jane, and Caroline. Names in the will of Martha Hanson of 1896 and 1899 are: John A., James B., Martha R., David L., Daniel A., Mary Jane, and Caroline. The names of Jaghire, William John, and Eli were found in different censuses. These either died or are duplications of other known children. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: I don't know why his will was dated 1888, when he died in 1886.)
Information about the John Hanson family taken from the 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 Comanche censuses; the wills of Martha Hanson, Probate File # 506 and John Hanson Probate File # 196, Comanche County, Texas; Tombstones at various cemeteries; various records from Comanche and Eastland Counties.
1850 Marion County, Alabama census, page 144, Dwelling/Family #247/254, page 131: John HANSON, 22, male, farmer, Ga; Martha HANSON, 20, female, Ga; William HANSON, 3/12, male, Ala. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: Living next door to John Hanson on the 1850 census was the Elections THOMPSON family. A daughter, Sarah M. THOMPSON, age 11 at this time, married Jesse HANSON about 1865.)
1860 Comanche County, Texas census, page 15, taken July 2, 1860, Resley's Post Office, Dwelling/Family #92/91 (HENSON should be HANSON): John HENSON, 30, m, Farmer, $1000, Ga; Martha HENSON, 30, f, Ga; John A. HENSON, 8, m, Ala; James HENSON, 6, m, La; Martha R. HENSON, 4, f, Tex; William J. HENSON, 1, m, Tex.
"#85, taken August 26, 1867, John Hanson, Pct. 4, in state 10 years, in county 7 years, in pct. 5 years, native of Georgia." (1867 Comanche County, Texas Voter Registration list.)
1870 Comanche County, Texas census, page 188A, taken 28 October 1870, Dwelling/Family #153/148: John HANSON, 42, m, w, farming, Georgia; Martha HANSON, 39, f, w, keeping house, Georgia; John A. HANSON, 19, m, w, farm laborer, Alabama; James HANSON, 17, m, w, Louisiana; Martha R. HANSON, 14, f, w, Texas; Jaghire HANSON, 12, m, w, Texas; Davis HANSON, 8 (looks like 18, but should be 8), m, w, Texas; Eli HANSON, 6, m, w, Texas; Mary J. HANSON, 3, f, w, Texas.
1880 Comanche County, Texas census: John Hanson, 52; Marthia Hanson, 51; Jahne Hanson, 21; Daniel Hanson, 19; Ely Hanson, 16; Mary Jane Hanson, 13; Caroline Hanson, 10; Ellen Hanson, 7 (Ellen was a granddaughter of John and Martha, a daughter of his son, John A. Hanson).
$500 Reward offered to the party or parties who are able to furnish evidence to convict the party or parties who murdered JOHN HANSON in Comanche County, June 2, 1886. By MRS. MARTHA HANSON and D. A. HANSON.
Events
| Birth | November 14, 1828 | Fayette County, Georgia | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1849 | Pulaski County, Georgia - Martha Dunn | |||
| Death | June 2, 1886 | John Hanson Farm, Comanche County, Texas | |||
| Burial | John Hanson Cemetery, Comanche County, Texas |
Families
| Spouse | Martha Dunn (1829 - 1899) |
| Child | William Hanson (1850 - 1860) |
| Child | John Allen "Albert ?" Hanson (1852 - 1918) |
| Child | James Basil "Jim Buck" Hanson (1854 - 1896) |
| Child | Martha Rebecca "Mattie" "Becky" Hanson (1856 - 1924) |
| Child | Jaghire Hanson (1857 - 1880) |
| Child | William John Hanson (1859 - 1880) |
| Child | Daniel A. Hanson (1861 - 1917) |
| Child | Eli Hanson (1865 - 1887) |
| Child | Mary Jane "Jenny" "Janie" Hanson (1867 - 1922) |
| Child | Caroline Hanson (1870 - ) |
| Father | William Joseph ? Hanson (1807 - 1870) |
| Mother | Martha "Patsey" Dunn (1811 - 1885) |
| Sibling | William M. (N. ?) "Bill" Hanson (1832 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane "Mamie" Hanson (1834 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Andrew Jackson "Jack" Hanson (1838 - 1917) |
| Sibling | Jesse H. Hanson (1841 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Hanson (1843 - 1927) |
| Sibling | James Hilton "Jasper" Hanson (1845 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Pinkney M. "Signal W." Hanson (1846 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Armstead (or Amstead) Hanson (1850 - 1882) |