Tombstone engravings can be incorrect. Family Bible entries can be illegible, misread, miscopied and reflect mistaken memories. Experts may have gotten it wrong even though a few of our kin paid researchers to get it right. Thankfully, cousin Reverend Jack Warren persisted when he couldn't locate Isaiah Warren Sr's grave where it was purported to…
Elmus Tobe & Minnie Mae (Smith) Hanks Descendant Chart
Glenna Mae Hanks (1929 – 2003)
Words thoughtfully written for Aunt Glenna's obituary read, "Glenna was a loving and gentle woman who would give anyone in need a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on or just an ear to listen to our problems." When thinking about how to begin Glenna's post I kept returning to that description because it…
Helen Anniece Hanks (1924 – 1991)
The most treasured gift I've had in my life is a recording of my mother reviewing her life. I asked questions I wouldn't have thought to ask if it wasn't for a class I was taking on aging with an assignment to interview an older person about their life development. Mother was happy to help…
Colleen “Laverne” Hanks (1922 – 2014)
Aunt Laverne knew a girl's heart. At least she did mine. She brought me an exotic pretty doll from Puerto Rico when I was about ten. Mother wanted to put it away and save it for Christmas. I felt like having a crying fit but Aunt Laverne convinced her to let me have it without…
Aubrey “Earl” Hanks (1915 – 1953)
Uncle Aubrey "Earl" Hanks was born to Mattie Mae Meador and Aubrey E Hanks in Lockney, Texas, on June 22, 1915. He was a fair haired, blue eyed, handsome boy and was the first grandchild of his paternal grandparents. Sadly, his charmed beginning ended unhappily. He died at the young age of 37 estranged from…
Aubrey E Hanks (1896 – 1983)
Aubrey E Hanks, born April 14, 1896, in Atkins, Arkansas, to Elmus Tobe Hanks and Minnie Mae Smith, was my maternal grandfather. He had three siblings. His older brother, Gerald, died at 3 months in 1892 before Aubrey was born. Aubrey's older sister, Mamie Iola, died eight months after he was born. His younger sister,…
Russell E and Laura (Parrish) Warren Descendant Chart
The descendant chart below for Russell E and Laura (Parrish) Warren includes family members that I know of personally, through family, or have located through public records. I know many are missing. If you'd like to include missing members of your family please let me know and I'm happy to add and update this post.…
Clifford Thomas “Tom” Warren (1917 – 2013)
Clifford Thomas Warren, called Tom, was born September 16, 1917, in Floydada, Texas. He was the first of his siblings not born in Hunt County, Texas, and was the youngest and last born of his parents, Russell E and Laura (Parrish) Warren. Tom was their 14th child. The year before Tom was born his parents…
Wade Warren (1909 – 1977)
Wade Warren, born June 1, 1876, in Wolfe City, Texas, was the ninth born child of Russell and Laura (Parrish) Warren. Wade was my first cousin once removed. He was a baby during the 1910 census when the family farmed in Celeste, Texas. He was just five years old when the Warren families migrated from…
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