JOHN THOMAS HICKS 1852 - 1923

By Mary Owens Little on

March 30, 2022

John’s maternal great, great-grandfather, John Thomas Hicks, was born to William Jackson Hicks and Sarah Ann Rivers. He was the second of six children. His older brother's name was William Lewis.

John’s maternal grandfather was also named John Thomas Hicks aka J.T. Hicks. John is named after him.


30 MAR 1852 - Born in Cotton Hill, Clay, GA.


Homes:

1912 - 414 Homer, Lufkin, Angelina, TX.


Jobs: 

Farmer


1853 - Birth of brother, Richard Joel [GA].


25 MAR 1856 - Birth of brother, James Jackson [Cotton Hill, Clay County, GA].


6 JAN 1859 - Birth of sister, Laura Victoria [Cotton Hill, Clay County, GA].


1860 - Residence - District 749, Clay, GA [Post Office: Cotton Hill].



3 JUN 1861 - Birth of brother, Charles Columbus [Cotton Hill, Clay County, GA].


26 MAR 1864 - Death of father, William Jackson Hicks in the Civil War, at the age of 37.


According to Laura Victoria Hicks Collier descendant Anne Chappel (as well as by other family history documentation), William Jackson Hicks died in battle and is actually buried somewhere in an unmarked grave, most likely somewhere in Georgia. A number of family artifacts were apparently given to the only female descendant of William Jackson Hicks and Sarah Rivers Hicks, of which Anne Chappell is the current custodian. Descendants of William Jackson Hicks placed a tombstone marker next to the grave of his wife in Town Bluff Cemetery about 1999. This stone marker does NOT indicate that he is buried there.


1870 - Residence - Militia District 431, Clay, GA/Post office - Fort Gaines




 

 

14 NOV 1872 - Married Elizabeth Ann Abigail (Eliza) Ratcliff in Town Bluff, Tyler, Texas, when he was 20 years old and she was 18 years old.


 

5 OCT 1873 - Birth of daughter, Oma Olivia [TX].

22 JUL 1875 - Birth of son, William Edgar [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX]. John’s great-grandfather.

19 FEB 1877 - Birth of son, Thomas Collier [Town Bluff, Tyler, Smith, TX].

24 OCT 1879 - Birth of son, Horance Quinton [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].

29 AUG 1880 - Death of son, Horance Quinton passed away in Town Bluff, Tyler, TX, when he was less than a year old.

1880 - Residence - Town Bluff, Tyler, TX.

 

 

1 JUL 1881 - Birth of son, John Lewis [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].

16 SEP 1883 - Birth of son, James Richard [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].


11 OCT 1885 - Birth of son, Charles Joseph [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].

30 APR 1887 - Birth of daughter, Emma Abigail [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].


31 JUL 1888 - Death of mother, Sarah Ann in Town Bluff, Tyler, TX, at the age of 57.

27 MAY 1889 - Birth of daughter, Lucy Ann [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].


5 MAY 1890 - Death of son, James Richard [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX] at the age of 6.


27 MAY 1890 - Death of daughter, Lucy Ann [Town Bluff, Tyler, Smith, TX] when she was 1 year old.


23 OCT 1891 - Birth of son, Virgil Thornton [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].


20 OCT 1893 - Birth of son, Fred Finch [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].


26 DEC 1897 - Birth of daughter, Laura Ruth [Town Bluff, Tyler, TX].


1900 - Residence - Town Bluff, Justice Precinct 5, Tyler, TX.



1910 - Residence - Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, TX.



3 DEC 1915 - Death of son, Fred Finch [Lufkin, Angelina, TX], at the age of 22.


1920 - Residence - Lufkin, Angelina, TX.


1920 - Family of John Thomas Hicks at their 50th wedding anniversary.


Family of John Thomas Hicks


26 MAR 1923 - Passed away from a long illness at the age of 70 in Lufkin, Angelina, TX. They had been married 50 years.


Obituary from the Lufkin Daily News: J. T. HICKS DIES SUDDENLY TODAY - Though He Had Been Ill, His Death Was Not Expected. Interment on Tuesday.


J. T. Hicks, highly revered resident of South Lufkin, died rather suddenly at his home Monday morning at 9:10 o'clock. Though Mr. Hicks has been ill for a long time, his death so suddenly was a painful surprise to his friends.


As stated above, Mr. Hicks has been ill for a considerable time at his home in the city and at one time his life was almost despaired of. But it was thought he was improving at this time.


Deceased had been a resident of Lufkin several years. Only within the past few months had he and Mrs. Hicks celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, at which time the children gathered under the home roof. 


Interment is to be in Glendale Cemetery, likely at some time Tuesday, though the exact hour had not been announced when The News went to press. Surviving this good citizen are his widow and the following children: Mrs. J. T. Hamilton, Town Bluff, Tex; Dr. W. E. Hicks, San Augustine; T. C. Hicks, Town Bluff; Dr. J. L. Hicks, Conroe; Dr. C. J. Hicks, Plano; Mrs. J. C. Brannon, Lufkin; J. L. Hicks, Lufkin; V. T. Hicks, Beaumont; and Mrs. J. A. Talbert, Lufkin. One sister, Mrs. Laura Collier, of Easteline (sic), Texas, and one brother, C. C. Hicks, of Lufkin also survive.


Also from the Lufkin Daily News: FUNERAL TO BE TODAY IN GLENDALE CEMETERY -- J. T. Hicks Will be Interred at 3 O'clock -- Death Came Early Monday Morning


The funeral services of the late J. T. Hicks, who expired at his home at 414 Homer Boulevard in this city Monday morning at 9:10 o'clock, was to be held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence. Interment will follow in Glendale cemetery at Lufkin. Mr. Hicks was born in the state of Georgia on March 30, 1852. He would have attained his 71st birthday on the 30th day of this month.


Mr. Hicks rather unexpected death followed a lengthy illness from which the patient seemed to be showing improvement. Highly respected and regarded in the most exalted esteem by his friends and neighbors, Mr. Hicks goes to his eternal reward on high.



Burial - Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelian, TX.



87PW+6CH Lufkin, Texas

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78189490/john-thomas-hicks : accessed 14 March 2022), memorial page for John Thomas Hicks (30 Mar 1852–26 Mar 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78189490, citing Glendale Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Robert Davis (contributor 47624694) .

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