Mary Edwards

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Mary Edwards is the daughter of Starling Edwards and Phoebe. She was born in September 1849 in Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois.

  • In December 1869, she married Charles Hancock (Jr.). He is the son of Charles Hancock (Sr.) and Jane. He was born in July 1842 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Children of Mary Edwards and Charles Hancock (Jr.):

  1. Albert L. Hancock was born in August 1871 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
    • On 27 November 1901 he married Ella MacQuaker in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. She is the daughter of Andrew MacQuaker and Helen. She was born in September 1879 in Scotland.
  2. Margaret Edith Hancock was born about 1874 in Illinois.
  3. Thomas Hancock was born in August 1875 in Illinois.
    • On 18 October 1904, he married Emma L. Whitney in Clyde, Cook, Illinois. She was born about 1879.
  4. Bessie J. Hancock was born about 1877 in Illinois. She appears to have died before the 1900 census.
  5. John Oscar Hancock was born 26 September 1878 in Illinois.
  6. Harriet J. Hancock was born in March 1886 in Illinois.
  7. Charles Jasper Hancock was born 5 February 1887-1889 in Cicero, Cook, Illinois.
  8. (unknown) Hancock was born and died before the 1900 census.

Notes

In the 1900 census, Mary indicates that she has given birth to 8 children, 6 of whom were still living at that time. Child number 8 above is otherwise unknown.

Sources

Albert: Marriage from his marriage license [Groom's name: Albert Hancock; Groom's residence: Clyde, Cook, IL; Groom's age in years: 30; Groom's estimated birth year: 1871; Bride's name: Ella Mac Quaker; Bride's residence: Chicago, Cook, IL; Bride's age in years: 24; Bride's estimated birth year: 1877; Marriage type: Marriage; Marriage date: 27 Nov 1901; Marriage place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Film number: 1030331; Digital GS number: 4270722; Image number: 393; Reference number: 337109; Collection: Illinois, Cook County Marriages 1871-1920].

Thomas: Marriage from his marriage license [Groom's name: Thomas E. Hancock; Groom's residence: Cicero, Cook, IL; Groom's age in years: 29; Groom's estimated birth year: 1875; Bride's name: Emma L. Whitney; Bride's residence: Cicero, Cook, IL; Bride's age in years: 25; Bride's estimated birth year: 1879; Marriage type: Marriage; Marriage date: 18 Oct 1904; Marriage place: Clyde, Cook, Illinois; Bride's marital status: Single; Film number: 1030375; Digital GS number: 4270436; Image number: 1156; Reference number: 397322; Collection: Illinois, Cook County Marriages 1871-1920].

Charles J.:

  • Birth from the 1900 census (which gives his birth as 1887).
  • Birth from his WWI draft card (which appears to give his birth as 1889 - though it may be 1888) [Name: Charles J Hancock; Residence: Cicero, IL; County: Cook; State: Illinois; Birthplace: Cicero, Illinois; Birth Date: 5 Feb 1889; Race: Caucasian (White); FHL Roll Number: 1613142; DraftBoard: 6; Marital Status: Single; Registered: 6/5/1917].
  • Birth from his WWII draft card (which gives his birth as 1888) [Name: Charles Jasper Hancock; Birth Date: 5 Feb 1888; Birth Place: Cicero, IL; Residence: Cicero, Illinois; Race: White; Roll: 30955_165806; Nearest Relative: Albert Hancock, 2828 Pine Grove Ave., Chicago].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

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Joseph Edwards
Starling Edwards
Mary Edwards

 


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Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011.