Alexander Hanna (abt. 1818 - 1896)

Born about 1818 in Ohio, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Jane (Blair) Hannah — married 1 Nov 1841 in Brown Co, Ohio

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1896 at about age 78 in Nighthawk, Douglas, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Alexander Hanna was born about 1818 in Ohio, United States, son of Alexander Hannah (~1786–~1866) and Nancy Ross (~1793–~1860).^[1]

Alexander (22) married Sarah Jane Blair (17) (born about 1823 in Kentucky, United States; daughter of Samuel M. Blair and Lydia (Mefford) Blair) on November 1, 1841 in Brown Co, Ohio.^[2] Their children were:

• William B. Hanna (~1843–<1930)
• John Henry Hanna (~1845–1919)
• Edward T. Hanna (~1851–1933)

In 1850, Alexander (31) and Sarah were living in Scott Township Brown, Ohio, USA. ^[3]

In 1880, Alick (61) [Alexander] and Sarah were living in Grant Township, Richardson, Nebraska, USA, page number 3 written, page 504 printed, image 792 of 856, family 18, dwelling 18, entry for Alick [Alexander], Serah [Sarah] J., and William Hanna, ^[4]

In 1860 Alexander and Sarah were living in Clay Township, Highland, Ohio.

in 1870 Alexander and Sarah were living in Washington Township, Clermont, Ohio.

In 1885, Alex (66) and Sarah J Hanna were living in Dawson, Richardson, Nebraska. ^[5]

Alexander died on August 30, 1896 in Nighthawk, Douglas, Colorado, United States, aged about 77.

Sources

1. ↑ Date of Birth: A birth year of c 1818, is consistent with his age as given on each of the US Census records: 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880.
2. ↑ Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, Brown County, entry for Alexander Hannah and Sarah Blair, married 1 November 1841, marriage records volume E5-F6, 1835-1841, image 188 of 225; FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 1 August 2022).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 4 October 2023), Scott Township, Brown, Ohio, USA; entry for Alexander and Sarah Hanna, page number not given, image 136 of 681, dwelling 929, family 934, lines 10-14, 24 August 1850, National Archives.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YK-LCR : Thu Aug 03 15:14:05 UTC 2023), Grant Township, Richardson, Nebraska, USA, page number 3 written, page 504 printed, image 792 of 856, family 18, dwelling 18, entry for Alick [Alexander], Serah [Sarah] J., and William Hanna, 1880.
5. ↑ "Nebraska State Census, 1885", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3FH-GGD : Wed Aug 02 01:07:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Alex Hanna and Sarah J Hanna, 1885.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 4 October 2023), Clay Township, Highland, Ohio, USA; Entry for Alexander, Sarah, William, John, and Edward Hanna, page no. 103, image 139 of 366, dwelling no 724, family no, 722, lines 21-26; 28 June 1860, National Archives,1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KN-SDV : 29 May 2021), , Washington Township, Clermont, Ohio, USA, page number 27, image 27 of 49, family 199, dwelling 201, lines 10-14; 1 June 1870, National Archives. Entry for Alexander, Sarah, William, and Edward Hanna, 1870.
• Denver Evening Post, Denver, Colorado, 1 September 1896, page 7, column 1; entry for Alexander Hannah, died 30 August 1896, aged 79, at Nighthawk, Douglas County, Colorado; digital image database GenealogyBank (https://www.genealogybank.com)