General Lafayette Hankins (abt. 1835 - 1898)

Born about 1835 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 1898 at about age 63 in Knox, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

General Layfaette was born about 1835. He was the son of Edward Hankins and Larusha Corum. He passed away in 1898. [General was part of his first name - not a military title]

Parents

Edward Hankins 1808–1844

Larusha Rusha Corum 1813–1910

Spouse and children

Sarah Ann Zachary 1835–1890

1. Mary E Hankins 1862–1879
2. Joseph Henderson Hankins 1865–1958
3. Susan Larusha Hankins 1867–1948
4. Tenns L Hankins 1869–
5. Olly Hankins 1873–

1850 United States Federal Census^[1] Name Larasia Fielden Gender Female Race White Age 37 Birth Year 1813 Birthplace Virginia Home in 1850 District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA Cannot Read, Write Yes Line Number 33 Dwelling Number 838 Family Number 865 Inferred Spouse James H Fielden Household members Name Age

• Larasia Fielden 37
• James H Fielden 27
• Lafayett Fielden[Hankins] 15
• Hester A Fielden[Hankins] 14
• Leviny E Fielden[Hankins] 12
• Richard T Fielden[Hankins] 9
• Sarah A Fielden[Hankins] 6

1860 United States Federal Census^[2] Name L Hankins Age 24 Birth Year abt 1836 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Tennessee Home in 1860 Jefferson, Tennessee Dwelling Number 1521 Family Number 1556 Occupation Teacher & Farmer Real Estate Value 700 Personal Estate Value 200 Household Members (Name) Age

• M Hankins 53
• E Hankins 48
• C A Hankins 26
• L [Lafayette] Hankins 24
• J W Hankins 20
• M A Hankins 14
• E Hankins 12
• Jas Hankins 10
• C Hankins 8

U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865^[3]

Name Lafayette Hankins

Rank Private

Side of War Confederate

Company G

Regiment 61st Tenn

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117539458/g-l-hankins^[4]

Name G L Hankins

Birth Date 1835

Death Date 1898

Cemetery Zachary Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Has Bio? Y

Spouse Sarah Ann Hankins

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 885; Page: 389a
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 436; Family History Library Film: 805258
3. ↑ U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117539458/g-l-hankins: accessed 15 May 2023), memorial page for G L Hankins (1835–1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117539458, citing Zachary Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by dhintx (contributor 47160808).