William Hankley1

b. June 1867, d. 1941
BirthJun 1867 William Hankley was born in Jun 1867 in Virginia.2,3 
Marriage16 Oct 1895 He married Martha Allison, daughter of Samuel Dunn Allison and Susan Katherine Stevens, on 16 Oct 1895 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Children Martha and William had two sons: Paul and Edward.1 
Cens-19001 Jun 1900  William and Martha (Mattie) lived in Glade Spring, Virginia following their marriage. The 1900 census stated that the couple owned their home, however a __ Wallace [difficult to read] was actually listed as the head of the first of the two households recorded for that dwelling. He was listed as a renter. William was working as a telegraph operator, and Mattie stated that she was the mother of 2 children, only one of whom was living (Paul, age 3 months).3 
Cens-1910Apr 1910  Ten years later a second son had joined the family. William was listed as the head of the household. He was employed as a " railroad agent". A 15 year old servant also lived with the family.5 
Death1941 William died in 1941.2 
Burial He was buried at Old Baptist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Family

Martha Allison b. 19 Jul 1871, d. 1959
Children
Last Edited26 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S698] Letter, Kathlyn Allison Carnagey to Graham Keys, 5 Sept. 1966. Ms Carnagy states that Martha Wilmouth Allison married William Hankley. They had two sons: Paul who married Clarice Peery (no children; is deceased) and Edward (never married; also deceased).
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 168. Stone reported to read: William A. Hankley, 1867-1941.
  3. [S574] Wm Hankley household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 108, sheet 1B, dwelling 8, family 11, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Feb. 2006, image 2 of 70. Wm Hankley, head, 32, b. June 1867, marr 4 yrs, works as a telegraph operator; Mattie, 28, b. Jul 1871, marr 4 yrs, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Paul, son, 3/12, b. Feb. 1900; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; family enumerated in same dwelling as ___ Wallace and family.
  4. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 1. License reported to read: Martha W. Allison, 24, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o S. O. & Susan Allison AND William A. Hankley, marr: 16 Oct. 1895.
  5. [S237] William Hankley household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 116, sheet 2B (p. 3601 penned), dwelling 35, family 40, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2006, image 4 of 35. William Hankley, 42, marr #1, 14 years, RR agent; Mattie W., wife, 38, marr #1, 14 yrs, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Paul, son, 10; Edward, son 6; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; Stuart Poole, servant, black, 15.