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Descendants of Spencer Hanks

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Generation 1

1.	Spencer Hanks-1[1] was born on 18 Jun 1819 in Tennessee[1]. He died on 19 Jun 1872.

	Mary Jane Sims was born in 1827.

	Spencer Hanks and Mary Jane Sims married.They had the following children:

		i.	John W. Hanks was born in 1850.

		ii.	Sarah J. Hanks was born in 1852.

		iii.	C F Hanks was born in 1854.

		iv.	Lily A. Hanks was born in 1857.

	2.	v.	Samuel T. Hanks[2, 3, 4] was born on 30 Jan 1860 in Williamson , Illinois[2, 3, 4]. He died on 27 Feb 1948 in Williamson , Illinois.

Generation 2

2.	Samuel T. Hanks-2 (Spencer-1)[2, 3, 4] was born on 30 Jan 1860 in Williamson , Illinois[2, 3, 4]. He died on 27 Feb 1948 in Williamson , Illinois.

Samuel T. Hanks and Susan Motsinger

Susan Katherine Motsinger daughter of Jefferson Motsinger and Nancy M. Keaster was born on 23 Sep 1864 in Williamson , Illinois. She died on 24 Aug 1948 in Williamson , Illinois.

	Samuel T. Hanks and Susan Katherine Motsinger married.They had the following children:

	3.	i.	Oscar Thomas Hanks[5, 6, 7, 8, 9] was born on 01 Dec 1882 in Williamson , Illinois[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]. He married Emma Marie Reese in 1906. He died on 30 Mar 1971 in Williamson , Illinois[6].

		ii.	Bosala Hanks was born in 1888.

		iii.	Arsesna Hanks was born in 1889.

		iv.	Hersel Hanks was born in 1896.

		v.	Hazle Hanks was born in 1897.

		vi.	Alonzo L. Hanks was born on 17 Jan 1898. He died on 01 Jul 1988.

		vii.	Cecil W. Hanks was born in 1905.

Generation 3

3.	Oscar Thomas Hanks-3 (Samuel T.-2, Spencer-1)[5, 6, 7, 8, 9] was born on 01 Dec 1882 in Williamson , Illinois[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]. He died on 30 Mar 1971 in Williamson , Illinois[6].

	Emma Marie Reese daughter of Frederick W. Reese and Sophia Dralle was born on 20 Oct 1888 in Marion, Illinois. She died on 19 Mar 1948 in Williamson , Illinois.

	Oscar Thomas Hanks and Emma Marie Reese were married in 1906.They had the following children:

		i.	Pearl Hanks was born in 1909.

		ii.	May Hanks was born in 1910.

		iii.	William Hanks was born in 1912.

		iv.	Louie Hanks was born in 1914.

	4.	v.	Mary Alberta Hanks was born on 19 Aug 1915 in Williamson , Illinois. She married Orville Arno Hill on 09 Jan 1932 in Marion, Illinois. She died on 13 Sep 2005 in Marion, Illinois.

		vi.	Loudery Hanks was born in 1921.

		vii.	Louise Hanks was born in 1925.

		viii.	Earnest Hanks was born in 1928.

Generation 4

4.	Mary Alberta Hanks-4 (Oscar Thomas-3, Samuel T.-2, Spencer-1) was born on 19 Aug 1915 in Williamson , Illinois. She died on 13 Sep 2005 in Marion, Illinois.

	Orville Arno Hill son of Milo Neely Hill and Mary Etta Blackburn[10] was born on 21 Jul 1908 in Williamson, Illinois[10]. He died on 01 Apr 1989 in Marion, Illinois[10].

	Orville Arno Hill and Mary Alberta Hanks were married on 09 Jan 1932 in Marion, Illinois.They had the following children:

	5.	i.	Roberta June Hill[11] was born on 09 Nov 1932 in Marion County, Illinois[11]. She married Theron Simmons Jr. on 28 Dec 1952 in Marion, Illinois. She died on 02 Nov 2006 in Oswego, Illinois[11].

		ii.	Orville Eugene Hill was born on 03 Dec 1933 in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA. He died on 30 May 1976 in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

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Kathern Hill was born on LIVING in Marion, Williamson, Illinois, USA.

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Descendants of Peter Cleaver

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Generation 1

1.	Peter Cleaver-1[1, 2] was born about 1667 in Germany. He died on 11 Nov 1727 in Bristol, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Ella M. Bouchelle

Catherine 'Gertrud' Schumacher daughter of Peter Phillip Schumacher and Sarah Hendricks was born about 1670 in Germany. She died in 1727 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

	Peter Cleaver and Catherine 'Gertrud' Schumacher were married on 27 May 1695.They had the following children:

	2.	i.	John Cleaver was born about 1705 in Bristol Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Elizabeth Levering Taylor in 1729. He died in 1773 in Bristol Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

		ii.	Chistina Cleaver was born in 1695 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		iii.	Peter Cleaver was born on 28 Oct 1697 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		iv.	Derrick Cleaver was born about 1702 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		v.	Isaac Cleaver was born on 20 Feb 1713 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		vi.	Agnes Cleaver. She died on 12 Aug 1757 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		vii.	Eve Cleaver was born in Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation 2

2.	John Cleaver-2 (Peter-1) was born about 1705 in Bristol Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died in 1773 in Bristol Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

	Elizabeth Levering Taylor daughter of William Levering.

	Notes for Elizabeth Levering Taylor: General Notes: She was the widow of an Unknown Taylor.

	John Cleaver and Elizabeth Levering Taylor were married in 1729.They had the following children:

	3.	i.	Peter Cleaver was born on 01 Mar 1732 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Sarah Bacon on 24 Jul 1755. He died on 14 May 1819 in Delaware, USA.

		ii.	Elizabeth Cleaver was born about 1730 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		iii.	Mary Cleaver was born before 1764 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		iv.	William Cleaver was born on 20 Mar 1765 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		v.	Sarah Cleaver was born about 1737 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		vi.	John Cleaver was born about 1743 in Pennsylvania, USA.

		vii.	Hannah Cleaver.

Generation 3

3.	Peter Cleaver-3 (John-2, Peter-1) was born on 01 Mar 1732 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 14 May 1819 in Delaware, USA.

	Notes for Peter Cleaver: General Notes: Buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery

	Sarah Bacon[3] was born in Salem, New Jersey, USA. She died on 13 May 1820 in Delaware, USA.

	Peter Cleaver and Sarah Bacon were married on 24 Jul 1755.They had the following children:

	4.	i.	John Cleaver was born on 16 Jun 1767.

		ii.	Elizabeth Cleaver was born on 20 Apr 1757.

		iii.	Isaac Cleaver was born on 05 Sep 1760.

		iv.	William Cleaver was born on 20 Aug 1770.

		v.	Rachel Cleaver was born on 14 May 1774.

Generation 4

4.	John Cleaver-4 (Peter-3, John-2, Peter-1) was born on 16 Jun 1767.

	Letitla Gillman.

	John Cleaver and Letitla Gillman married.They had the following children:

	5.	i.	Peter Cleaver was born on 08 Dec 1798 in New Castle, Delaware, USA. He married Ann Jefferis on 11 Jan 1826 in New Castle, Delaware, USA. He died on 21 Apr 1868 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

		ii.	Rachel Cleaver.

		iii.	Isaac Cleaver was born on 07 Jun 1794.

		iv.	William Cleaver.

		v.	David Cleaver.

	Stratia Garrison.

	John Cleaver and Stratia Garrison were married on 13 Jun 1808.They had the following children:

		i.	Ann Cleaver.

		ii.	Sarah Cleaver.

Generation 5

5.	Peter Cleaver-5 (John-4, Peter-3, John-2, Peter-1) was born on 08 Dec 1798 in New Castle, Delaware, USA. He died on 21 Apr 1868 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

	Ann Jefferis was born on 08 Jun 1808. She died on 22 Sep 1858 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA.

	Peter Cleaver and Ann Jefferis were married on 11 Jan 1826 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.They had the following children:

	6.	i.	George Cleaver was born in 1831 in New Castle, Delaware, USA. He died about 1880 in Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland, United States.

Generation 6

6.	George Cleaver-6 (Peter-5, John-4, Peter-3, John-2, Peter-1) was born in 1831 in New Castle, Delaware, USA. He died about 1880 in Chesapeake City, Cecil, Maryland, United States.

	Elizabeth Cazier was born about 1831. She died on 21 Jan 1859 in Delaware, USA.

	George Cleaver and Elizabeth Cazier were married on 19 Feb 1857 in Delaware, USA.They had no children.

	Sarah Gilmore was born in Sep 1843 in Maryland. She died in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

	George Cleaver and Sarah Gilmore married.They had the following children:

		i.	Mary V. Cleaver was born in 1863 in Maryland, USA.

		ii.	Kate Cleaver was born in 1861 in Maryland, USA.

		iii.	Elizabeth Cleaver was born in 1859 in Maryland, USA.

	7.	iv.	Ella C. Cleaver was born in Aug 1869 in Maryland. She married Benjamin B. Bouchelle in 1888. She died on 18 Feb 1945 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

Generation 7

7.	Ella C. Cleaver-7 (George-6, Peter-5, John-4, Peter-3, John-2, Peter-1) was born in Aug 1869 in Maryland. She died on 18 Feb 1945 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

	Benjamin B. Bouchelle son of John W. Bouchelle and Hannah Lawrenson Byard[4, 5] was born in Sep 1856 in Maryland[4, 5].

	Benjamin B. Bouchelle and Ella C. Cleaver were married in 1888.They had the following children:

		i.	Benjamin B. Bouchelle. He died on 22 Sep 1973 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

		ii.	Lottie Bouchelle was born in 1890.

		iii.	Maud Bouchelle was born in 1892.

		iv.	Bayard Bouchelle was born in 1894.

		v.	Ella May Bouchelle was born on 22 Oct 1895 in Crum Lynne, Pennsylvania. She married Charles Roe Sweeny III on 27 Jun 1917 in Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 11 May 1978 in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania.

		vi.	Florence Bouchelle was born in 1898.

Sources

1	Some of the Descendants of Peter Cleaver, By William Jessup Cleaver.

Elizabeth Hill's Cleaver family genealogy. On June 10, 1683, Francis Daniel Pastorius of Somerhausen, Germany, one of the Frankfort Company, sailed from London, reaching Philadelphia on August 20. He was the founder of a colony afterwards called Germantown.

On June 10 (or 11), 1683, Govert Remke, Lenard Arets, Peter Klever (or Kleber), and Jacob Van Bebber, a baker, all Quakers of Crefeldt on the Rhine River who had purchased 1,000 acres of land each from William Penn, went to Rotterdam this day with others (33 in all), then to London, and sailed for America July 24, 1683, in the ship "Concord."

They settled on the land they bought from Penn, and other people spoke of the place as "A German Town." Today Germantown is part of the City of Philadelphia--the six miles of land between Penn's village and this German settlement is now all solid city. During the year 1683, the Friends held their first meeting at the house of man by the name of Kunder in the German colony.

The first Friends' Meeting House in Germantown was built in 1686. In 1685, Peter Schumacher, of a leading family of Kreisheim, came over and settled in the German colony. In 1691, the Germantown people were "naturalized" in the spelling of the names, so that Klever was changed to Clever, and afterwards became Cleaver; Schumacher became Shoemaker.