Elijah Miller Hicks (1857 - 1934)

Born 10 Jul 1857 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1934 at age 76 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Elijah Miller Hicks was born in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States July 10, 1857.

Elijah married Elizabeth Stacey Hibdon (born March 14, 1856 in Tennessee; daughter of Solomon K Hibdon (1825–aft. 1891) and Mary (Hurst) Hibdon (1822– )). ^[1]

Their children were:

Hattie A Hicks (1877–1944)

Sarah Malissie Hicks (1879–1968)

Mary Caroline Hicks (1881–1977)

John C. Hicks (1884–1971)

Ruben D. Hicks (1886–1973)

Marshall Hicks (1889–1931)

Amellia A Hicks (1891–1968)

Bertha Lee Hicks (1894–1975)

Ava Lena Hicks (1896–1952)

In the 1860 census Elijah (age 2) was at 5th District, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2] James D Hicks 27, Martha J Hicks 29, Elijah M Hicks 2, Sarah E Hicks 0.

In the 1870 census Elijah (age 12) was in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[3] John Miller 20, Emoline Miller 18, William E Miller 0, Thomas Miller 17, Elijah Hicks 12, Sarah E Hicks 10, Barbara Miller 65.

In the 1900 census El*ah (age 44) was the married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[4] El*ah Hicks 44, wife Stacy E Hicks 44, daughter Sarah M Hicks 22, daughter Mary C Hicks 19, son John C Hicks 16, son Reubin D Hicks 14, son Isaac M Hicks 11, daughter Melie A Hicks 8, daughter Bertha L Hicks 6, daughter Eva L Hicks 4.

In the 1910 census Eliza (age 68) was the married head of household in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Eliza Hicks 68, wife Stacie E Hicks 54, son Isaac M Hicks 20, daughter Lena Hicks 14.

Elijah died July 2, 1934 in DeKalb, aged 76. He was buried in Peeled Chestnut Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 250, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
   FamilySearch Record: VNHN-LJX (accessed 16 March 2023)
   Elijah Hicks marriage to Elizabeth Hilden on 8 Jun 1875 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 65; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1247; FHL microfilm: 805247; Record number: 8050;
   FamilySearch Record: M8TH-CZD (accessed 16 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-9L65 Image number 00231
   Elijah M Hicks (2) at 5th District, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 17; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 5; FHL microfilm: 000553023; Record number: 12182;
   FamilySearch Record: MD8R-Z8M (accessed 16 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67NQ-YMZ Image number 00321
   Elijah Hicks (12) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 1241567; Record number: 7389;
   FamilySearch Record: MS8Z-3WM (accessed 16 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT87-RV Image number 00158
   El*ah Hicks (44), married head of household in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 58, sheet 6A, family 90, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1497; FHL microfilm 1,375,510.
   FamilySearch Record: MGFM-M27 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT85-WQV Image number 00599
   Eliza Hicks (68), married head of household in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #75068813 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Elijah Miller Hicks (10 Jul 1857-2 Jul 1934), citing Peeled Chestnut Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Don Babas (contributor 47298688).