William Duane Hancock (1833 - 1865)

Born 1833 in South Carolina, United States

Died 27 Apr 1865 at about age 32 in Marion, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1833. He died in 1865.

William Hancock married Nancy A Brown. At the time of his death in 1865, they had 3 children under the age of 16:

Rufus Kendric Hancock, born May 23, 1856

Serena Jane Hancock, born Sept 13, 1859

Nancy Ann Hancock, born Nov 18, 1861. [6]

Military Service

Private William Hancock served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Dec 1, 1862
Mustered out: Apr 27, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. D, 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Private William Hancock was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private William Hancock Died in Military Service during the United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Hancock, William B.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry SIDE: Union COMPANY: D SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. [3]

Hancock, William B

Age: 28 years

Private

Company D

3rd Regiment, East Tennessee Cavalry

Joined: Dec 1, 1862

At: Sevierville, Tennessee

Captured: Sept 25, 1864

At: Sulphur Springs, Ala

Died: Apr 27, 1865

Explosion of steamer Sultana. [4]

Name: Hancock, William B.

Rank: Private

Arm: Cavalry (Tennessee)

Regiment number: 3rd Tennessee Cavalry

Date captured: 09/25/64

Fate: He perished in the explosion of the vessel. [5]

Sources

• [1] "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TV-3SX : 18 February 2021), William Handcock, 1860.

• [2] Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for William Hancock, ID GQD9-RWK. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/vitals/GQD9-RWK

• [3] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Hancock, William B. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=62BBF4A4-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [4] Fold3, Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee, CMSR for Hancock, William B. https://www.fold3.com/image/261061802

• [5] Civil War Prisons, Sultana disaster, Record for Hancock, William B. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=William&lname=Hancock&regiment=&database=sultana

• [6] Fold3, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934, Veteran Hancock, William Duane; Pensioner Hancock, Nancy A Brown. Application Number WC110614 (32 pages). https://www.fold3.com/file/301494185

• [7] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245389254/william-b-hancock: accessed 28 May 2023), memorial page for William B. Hancock (unknown–27 Apr 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 245389254, citing Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Shad Wilde (contributor 48333508).