Gillis Hanks (1903 - 1976)

Born 6 Jul 1903 in Rayne, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Enis Marie (Abshire) Hanks — married 5 Nov 1923 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana

Died 26 Jul 1976 at age 73 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

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Gillis Hanks lived in Louisiana.

Gillis Hanks was born July 6, 1903,^[1] in Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. He was the fourth of six children of Jean Hanks and Carmelite Simon.^[2] His mother died in 1911, when Gillis was 8 years old. He and his siblings were raised by relatives. His maternal grandparents, Norbert Simon and Edmonia Judson, took probably his three sisters and definitely his younger brother into their already-full household. Gillis and his older brother Alec Hanks went to live with an (as yet unknown) uncle, where they learned farming, carpentry, and building. Those skills enabled him to support himself, and eventually others.^[3]

Gillis married Eunice Abshire in 1923.^[4] Together they raised 9 children.

In 1930 they lived in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. His father-in-law lived with them, and they had their first two sons.^[5]

They were living in Acadia Parish in 1940^[6] and a few years later when he registered for the draft during WWII.^[7]

Gillis Hanks died on July 26, 1976, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9FL-BP2 : 20 May 2014), Giles [sic] Hanks, Jul 1976; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MPTD-DZ1 : accessed 16 March 2016), Gillis Hawks [sic] in household of John Hawks, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 6A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,520.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   • John Hawks Head Male 35 Louisiana
   • Carmalite Hawks Wife Female 26 Louisiana
   • Edna Hawks Daughter Female 11 Louisiana
   • Carine Hawks Daughter Female 9 Louisiana
   • Elexon Hawks Son Male 7 Louisiana
   • Gillis Hawks Son Male 6 Louisiana
   • Bernice Hawks Son Male 4 Louisiana
   • Ozite Hawks Daughter Female 0 Louisiana
3. ↑ "Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KC1B-82J : accessed 16 March 2016), Clomare Guidry, 1940-1945.

   Names Gillis Hanks his employer.

4. ↑ "Acadia Parish Marriage License Index 1887 - 1999, Inclusive (Male Applicant [H] Sequence)," database, (http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/acadia/vitals/marriages/gromh.txt :accessed 16 March, 2016), Gillis Hanks, applicant; submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by A. P. "Red" Quebodeaux, Pointe de l'Eglise Historical and Genealogical Society, Church Point, LA. Information furnished with the cooperation of Acadia Parish Clerk of Court -- Robert Barousse and his staff, Dec 2000.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMTJ-BXJ : accessed 16 March 2016), Gellard [sic] Hanks, 1930.
   • Gellard Hanks Head Male 27 Louisiana
   • Ennice Hanks Wife Female 26 Louisiana
   • Harry L Hanks Son Male 7 Louisiana
   • Farris Hanks Son Male 4 Louisiana
   • Valsan Abshier Father-in-law Male 56 Louisiana
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VYRQ-YJG : accessed 16 March 2016), Gillis Hanks, Police Jury Ward 6, Acadia, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-28, sheet 9A, family 167, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1378.

   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

   • Gillis Hanks Head Male 37 Louisiana
   • Eunice Hanks Wife Female 32 Louisiana
   • Harry Lee Hanks Son Male 15 Louisiana
   • Forest Hanks Son Male 13 Louisiana
   • Mason Hanks Son Male 10 Louisiana
   • Sadie Mae Hanks Daughter Female 3 Louisiana
   • Doris Hanks Daughter Female 1 Louisiana
7. ↑ "Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KC1B-GFF : accessed 16 March 2016), Gillis Hanks, 1940-1945.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVVQ-DSTR : accessed 16 March 2016), Gillis Hanks, 1976; Burial, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, Woodlawn Cemetery; citing Find A Grave: Memorial #6397465, http://www.findagrave.com.

See Also:

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKW1-VBWH : accessed 16 March 2016), Gillis Hanks in entry for Mrs Eunice Abshire Hanks, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 25 Jun 1994; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Advocate, The, born-digital text.
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