These are the sons of Gardner Wilbanks from
tintype photo owned by Mary Calvo whose mother was a sister to Manny AM Wilbanks
Father Hiram Wilbanks
This circa 1900 picture is of some of
Hiram Henry's 14 children - the grand children of Gardner Wilbanks.
First row seated: Alonzo Gardner "Lonnie," Allen Mansil (who married
my great great great aunt Rhoda Pierce, Emory, Ernest. Second row
standing: Arthur, Ollie L., Norma, Marvin Blanton "Bishop" Wilbanks
Hix Wilbanks became Sheriff of Hansford County TX.
He was Rhoda and Manney's son.
Hix and Trixie Wilbanks
Gravestone
Hansford County Cemetery Spearman, TX
Some Other
Wilbanks Photos
Including Wilbanks Family, Floyd and Susan,
Virgil & Viris; Ray and Phelps, Bogus Wilbanks and Bogus Wilbanks
Windmill photos.
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and description
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AM "Manny Wilbanks"
and wife Rhoda Pierce
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photo right is Manny 1900
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Back Row left to right AJ, Pearcy, Bogus, Front Row, Hix, Mr
Wilbanks, Edgar,
Rhoda Pierce Wilbanks (wife) and Sam in
Fathers Lap
The Happy Jack
School was a half dugout and was one of the first schools in Hansford
Co. It was located on land that Ernest Wilbanks donated. The school
named after A.M's nickname - Happy Jack. Shown below, back row:
Gilbert Wilbanks, Wanda Wilbanks, Pearcy Wilbanks, Miss Kate Cock,
Fred Wilbanks; front row: Quida Wilbanks, Stella Wilbanks Arnold
Wilbanks Ruth Wilbanks