William Jesse Hicks (1885 - 1962)

Born 27 Mar 1885 in McNairy County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Reba (Slaughter) Hicks — married 21 Mar 1920 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Died 3 Apr 1962 at age 77 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

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Biography

Sergant William Hicks served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 11 Aug 1917
Unit(s): Co K, 12th Infantry Regiment; 8th Division
Service ended: 26 May 1920

In the 1900 census William (age 15), Farm Labor, was the single nephew of James M Hicks in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee.^[1]

William J. Hicks first enlisted into the U. S. Army on Jan 16, 1913; honorably discharged on Mar 16, 1916. He re-enlisted on Aug 11, 1917.

In the 1920 census William (age 34), Soldier, was the single brother-in-law of Otto A Swoboda in Baltimore Ward 4, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland.^[2]

In the 1930 census William (age 45), Driver, was the married head of household at 210 Fifteenth Street, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census William (age 55), Farmer, was the married head of household in McNairy, Tennessee.^[4]

William, son of Will Hicks & Violet Dewey, died (age 77) on 3 April 1962 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

William was in the military and died on 3 April 1962. They were in the General Service Inf. Co. K. 12th Inf. (service number R-2368450).^[6]

Sgt William Hicks was mentioned on a memorial in Lake Hill Memory Gardens, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 3 April 1962.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241585
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #60821000 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   William J Hicks (15), single nephew, Farm Labor, in household of James M Hicks (32) in Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 4, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: T625_658; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #38659970 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   William J Hicks (34), single brother-in-law, Soldier, in household of Otto A Swoboda (37) in Baltimore Ward 4, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341763
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #51022660 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   William J Hicks (45), married, Driver, head of household at 210 Fifteenth Street, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03916; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 55-9
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #33592154 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   William J Hicks (55), married, Farmer, head of household in McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #1612713 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   William Jesse Elicks death 3 Apr 1962 (born 27 Mar 1885), son of Will Hicks & Violet Dewey, in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
6. ↑ Military Headstone Application: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970"
   National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #365055 (accessed 19 October 2022)
   Name: William J Hicks; Birth Date: 27 Mar 1885; Service Number: R-2368450; Unit: General Service Inf. Co. K. 12th Inf.; Enlistment Date: 27 May 1919; Discharge Date: 26 May 1920; Death Date: 3 Apr 1962; Cemetery: Mcnairy County Memorial Gardens Cemetery; Cemetery Location: Selmer, Tennessee, USA.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #68304959 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Sgt William J. Hicks (27 Mar 1885-3 Apr 1962), citing Lake Hill Memory Gardens, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Edward Harrell (contributor 46801691).