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Note: DOB: According to an Affidavit by Robert Asa Hancock in his Civil War Pension record the family Bible said William was born on 1 Oct 1837, but was later changed to 1 Oct 1838. [1837 better fits with the census records]
William Hancock, is listed as a Farrier (Blacksmith) in Company B of the Union's 54th Mounted Infantry, along with his brothers, Robert A. Hancock, 2nd Lieutenant, and Thomas H. Hancock, Sergeant. Reference: Union Regiments of Kentucky (KHR 973.7469 UN58) Louisville Free Public Library.
1880 U.S. Census - Ky - Henry Co - Campbellsburg Precinct - ED 3 - Page 61B (Ancestry Dist 94 - Images 20 & 21 of 32):
William Hancock, head, age 42, farmer, born Ky
Mary E. Hancock, wife, age 36, born Va
Allie Hancock, daughter, age 12, born Ky
Lizzie Hancock, daughter, age 9, born Ky
Forest Hancock, son, age 6, born Ky
This family is shown living near the families of William's sister Nancy and brother Joel (dec'd) in the 1900 US Census - Kentucky - Henry Co - Sulphur Precinct - ED 38 - Page 320b (Ancestry Image 48 of 51). That census lists his age as 61, born Aug 1835 [so b. ca. 1839; but the 1850 Census has age 13, so b. ca. 1837].
1910 Census - Ky - Henry Co - Sulphur, New Castle, MD - ED 66 - Sheet 4A - Ancestry Image 7 of 26):
Will Hancock, age 73, md. 44 years, bn Ky
Mary E. Hancock, wife, age 67, md. 44 years, bn Ky
From HISTORY OF SULPHUR BAPTIST CHURCH:
Sulphur having invited a council to assist in the organization of a church at that place, the council met on November 4, 1884. A sermon was preached by D. N. Porter. The council was called to order by D. N. Porter, who was chosen moderator, and Ernest Yager was chosen clerk.
Delegates were called for and were enrolled from the following churches: HiIlsboro - Rev. J. M. Eaton and W. B. Morris; Campbellsburg - Rev. G. W. Thompson, T. P. Jones, C. T. Scott, Ernest Yager, and Elias Lucket; Antioch - Oscar Coleman; Cove Hill - Frank Johnson, F. W. Vories, and Rev. Levi Chilton; Eminence - Rev. D. N. Porter, Evan Rodgers, W. Duncan and J. Wise; Hopewell - William Violet; Middle Creek - Joseph Powell and James Morgan; Sligo - Frank Spillman, W. A. Foote, A. S. Adcock, John Tharp and John Browning; New Providence - J. M. Caplinger.
A committee was appointed to prepare a Church Covenant and Articles of Faith. On this committee were G. W. Thompson, G. P. Bostigk, Levi Chilton, J. M. Eaton and Evan Rodgers. G. P. Bostick was invited to a seat in the council. A report of this committee was presented and the Articles of Faith and Covenant were adopted by the council.
The letters of dismission were read and those who wished to join the new organization were enrolled.
These members were then advised to organize themselves into a church and the Articles of Faith were read again and adopted.
David Morris was chosen moderator, and N. C. Shouse was chosen clerk. Brother David Morris was chosen to act as deacon by the organization as he had been a deacon at Hillsboro from which church he had brought a letter. Bro. William Hancock was then chosen and ordained a deacon. Rev. G. W. Thompson was called to the pastorate of the church which took the name of Sulphur Baptist Church.
The hand of fellowship was given to the church by the council. A vote of thanks was given to the Christian church for the use of their church building.
The first regular service was held on the first Saturday in December 1884 with a sermon by the new pastor and arrangements were made looking toward the erection of a church edifice at this place.
The charter members of the church were as follows: William W. Combs, Dudley J. Shouse, David Morris, Amanda Morris, Mary A. Shouse, William G. Morris, Sophronia Martin, William J. Morris, Harry H. Morris, Abner J. Morris, Nannie B. Morris, Mollie M. Morris, J. Mason Morris, Mollie L. Morris, Jennie S. Morris, Ollie Morris, Sallie C. Morris, Eva A. Morris, Mattie G. Morris, Mollie Hancock, William T. Shouse, Ernest G. Shouse, James D. Shouse. Newton C. Shouse, William Hancock, W. Shelby Martin, Retta Tiller Allen, Lucy Tiller, Ida Harlan, Fannie M. Shouse, Linnie Hancock, Martha Hayes, Allie E. Martin, Fannie Smith, Fronia Cassidy, Allie Hancock, Ella Foree, Mollie D. Shouse, Thomas Heitzman, J. P. Coons, Sophronia L. Shouse, Bettie A. Smith, Lillie R. Smith, Bettie K. Smith, Amanda Tiller, Katie Tiller, and Jennie Bicknel. [end]
1920 Census - Kentucky - Henry Co - New Castle - ED 102 - P 6B (Ancestry Image 12 of 22):
[all bn Ky]
Mary E. Hancock, head, widow, age 78
Forest D. Hancock, son, age 45
Ethel Hancock, wife, age 45
William Hancock, son, age 9
Hallie Harrison (white female), servant, age 14
According to Kentucky Death Records at:
http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ky/death/search.cgi
William Hancock died on 8 June 1917 in Sulphur, Henry Co., Volume 34, Certificate 16911, Death Volume 1917: DOB 1 Oct 1836, Farmer, father - Thomas B. Hancock, mother - Lucy Coombs, Informant - F. D. Hancock, buried Sulphur on 10 June 1917.
Info on William taken from the Sulphur Public Cemetery. Buried there with William and his wife Mary Elizabeth, are Dr. F.(Forest) D. Hancock (1874-1957) and Ethel F. Hancock (1879-1927), his wife; along with Robert E. Hancock (1904-1919), Mary Bell Hancock (1908-1911), and Dr. Joyce A. (Ann) Hancock (b. 1/30/1945 d. 12/4/1997).
Will of William Hancock, WB 17 P 140 (Henry Co., Ky), dated 10/7/1913, probated 7/2/1917, names wife Mary E. Hancock, and children, Allie, Lizzie, Forest and Curtis.
William's widow, Mary E. Hancock, is shown residing next door to her son Forest and family in the 1920 U.S. Census - Ky - Henry County - Sulphur Precinct - ED 102 - Page 6B (Ancestry Image 12 of 22):
Household #60 - Family #68
Mary E. Hancock, head, age 78, born Ky
Household #61 - Family #69
Forest D. Hancock, head, age 45, born Ky
Ethyl Hancock, wife, age 40, born Ky
William Hancock, son, age 9, born Ky
Per page 70 of History of Henry County Kentucky, by Maude Johnston Drane, (1948), the father of Dr. F. D. Hancock (this William Hancock), gave land in Sulphur for the L & N Railroad.
This line leads down, via son Curtis, to Ruth (YiaYiaRuth@@aol.com).
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