Jane was the daughter of John E. and Elizabeth B. (Holt) Grider.
Her first marriage was to Virgil M. Morrison in Russell Co, KY in Russell Co, KY on October 20, 1850. From this marriage she had one son, Joseph William Morrison, who was born December 16, 1852. Whether her husband died or they were divorced is unknown.
When Joseph was three years old, he and his mother were still living in Russell County when she married William Luther Hancock on October 5, 1855. By August 6, 1860, they were living in Albany, Clinton Co, KY. William was an engineer, and they owned an estate valued at $2500. They had two daughters, Ella (age 3) & Sarah (1 month). Joseph was 8 years old.
They were still living in Albany on June 2, 1870. William was a miller & dentist. By this time Mary had given birth to two more children, (John) Benjamin (age 6), & Emma (age 3). Joseph (17), Ella (12), & Sallie (9) were attending school.
By June 18, 1880, they lived in Granby, MO & Emma (13) was the only child still at home. William's occupation was shown as a farmer.
By June 18, 1900, they lived in Newtonia where William served as Newtonia's dentist. Mary had given birth to 7 children, but only 4 were still living.
On November 8, 1893, Mary's 60th birthday, she was given a surprise birthday party.
"The children of and grandchildren of Mrs. W.L. Hancock surprised her yesterday, November 8th, by making a fine dinner for her on the advent of her sixtieth birthday. She was induced by Mrs. D.D. Burk, her nearest neighbor, to spend the morning with her; and her children, grandchildren, sons in law and daughter in law each contributed towards setting an elegant table, which was in readiness when she returned home, but she did not suspect anything until she went to prepare dinner and was greatly surprised to find the table weighted down with good things and her children assembled to celebrate with her three score years.
Her three daughters, Mrs. G.W. Harrison, Mrs. J.O. Clark, and Mrs. A.J. Burk and their husbands and children, and one son, Dr. J.B. Hancock, and family eleven grand children were present with Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Hancock to do honor to the occasion and wish Mrs. Hancock many more such pleasant anniversaries. Only one of Mrs. Hancock's children was absent."
Source: Source:
The Newton County News
Nov. 9, 1893
Mary's son, Joseph who lived in TX, didn't attend her 60 birthday celebration. By January 1896, he had moved to Newtonia with his wife and children. He died the following October.
Some descendants say William & Mary had a daughter, Gearty M., born on September 14, 1868.
Children who survived to adulthood were:
1. Ella Katherine Hancock married Dr. George Washington Harrison
2. Sarah "Sallie" Eliza Hancock married John Oliver Clark)
3. Dr. John Benjamin Hancock married Dora May Pearson)
4. Emma Elizabeth Hancock married Andrew J. Burk).
"DEATH OF MRS. MARY J. HANCOCK.
Mrs. Mary J. Hancock, one of Newtonia's oldest and most respected citizens, died Nov. 10, 1916. She had been on the decline for about eight weeks. Mary J. Grider was born in Russell County, Kentucky, Nov. 8, 1834, and lived a useful life to the age of 82 years.
She was married to Dr. W. L. Hancock Oct. 6, 1856. He preceded her to the home beyond a little over six years ago. After her marriage to Dr. W. L. Hancock they moved to Albany, Kentucky, where they lived a number of years. They came to Missouri in 1875.
She leaves to mourn her death three daughters: Mrs. G. W. Harrison, Mrs. J. O. Clark and Mrs. A. J. Burk and one son, Dr. J. B. Hancock; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
She united with the Baptist church when quite young and lived a long and useful Christian life. Mrs. Hancock was loved and esteemed by everybody and in her last days when unable to go much, friends loved to go see her as she was always so pleasant and cheerful it was a pleasure to be with her.
Funeral services were held from the family residence, Nov. 12, 1916, conducted by Rev. Sloan. Interment took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The floral offerings were beautiful. The bouquets of flowers dropped into the grave sowed the love and respect in which she was held. Mrs. Hancock will be greatly missed by all the community. Her good influence is indelibly impressed, not only upon her immediate family, but upon the hearts of all her many friends. The bereaved have the consolation that "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
Source:
Neosho Times
NOV 23, 1916 (page 1)
Her first marriage was to Virgil M. Morrison in Russell Co, KY in Russell Co, KY on October 20, 1850. From this marriage she had one son, Joseph William Morrison, who was born December 16, 1852. Whether her husband died or they were divorced is unknown.
When Joseph was three years old, he and his mother were still living in Russell County when she married William Luther Hancock on October 5, 1855. By August 6, 1860, they were living in Albany, Clinton Co, KY. William was an engineer, and they owned an estate valued at $2500. They had two daughters, Ella (age 3) & Sarah (1 month). Joseph was 8 years old.
They were still living in Albany on June 2, 1870. William was a miller & dentist. By this time Mary had given birth to two more children, (John) Benjamin (age 6), & Emma (age 3). Joseph (17), Ella (12), & Sallie (9) were attending school.
By June 18, 1880, they lived in Granby, MO & Emma (13) was the only child still at home. William's occupation was shown as a farmer.
By June 18, 1900, they lived in Newtonia where William served as Newtonia's dentist. Mary had given birth to 7 children, but only 4 were still living.
On November 8, 1893, Mary's 60th birthday, she was given a surprise birthday party.
"The children of and grandchildren of Mrs. W.L. Hancock surprised her yesterday, November 8th, by making a fine dinner for her on the advent of her sixtieth birthday. She was induced by Mrs. D.D. Burk, her nearest neighbor, to spend the morning with her; and her children, grandchildren, sons in law and daughter in law each contributed towards setting an elegant table, which was in readiness when she returned home, but she did not suspect anything until she went to prepare dinner and was greatly surprised to find the table weighted down with good things and her children assembled to celebrate with her three score years.
Her three daughters, Mrs. G.W. Harrison, Mrs. J.O. Clark, and Mrs. A.J. Burk and their husbands and children, and one son, Dr. J.B. Hancock, and family eleven grand children were present with Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Hancock to do honor to the occasion and wish Mrs. Hancock many more such pleasant anniversaries. Only one of Mrs. Hancock's children was absent."
Source: Source:
The Newton County News
Nov. 9, 1893
Mary's son, Joseph who lived in TX, didn't attend her 60 birthday celebration. By January 1896, he had moved to Newtonia with his wife and children. He died the following October.
Some descendants say William & Mary had a daughter, Gearty M., born on September 14, 1868.
Children who survived to adulthood were:
1. Ella Katherine Hancock married Dr. George Washington Harrison
2. Sarah "Sallie" Eliza Hancock married John Oliver Clark)
3. Dr. John Benjamin Hancock married Dora May Pearson)
4. Emma Elizabeth Hancock married Andrew J. Burk).
"DEATH OF MRS. MARY J. HANCOCK.
Mrs. Mary J. Hancock, one of Newtonia's oldest and most respected citizens, died Nov. 10, 1916. She had been on the decline for about eight weeks. Mary J. Grider was born in Russell County, Kentucky, Nov. 8, 1834, and lived a useful life to the age of 82 years.
She was married to Dr. W. L. Hancock Oct. 6, 1856. He preceded her to the home beyond a little over six years ago. After her marriage to Dr. W. L. Hancock they moved to Albany, Kentucky, where they lived a number of years. They came to Missouri in 1875.
She leaves to mourn her death three daughters: Mrs. G. W. Harrison, Mrs. J. O. Clark and Mrs. A. J. Burk and one son, Dr. J. B. Hancock; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
She united with the Baptist church when quite young and lived a long and useful Christian life. Mrs. Hancock was loved and esteemed by everybody and in her last days when unable to go much, friends loved to go see her as she was always so pleasant and cheerful it was a pleasure to be with her.
Funeral services were held from the family residence, Nov. 12, 1916, conducted by Rev. Sloan. Interment took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The floral offerings were beautiful. The bouquets of flowers dropped into the grave sowed the love and respect in which she was held. Mrs. Hancock will be greatly missed by all the community. Her good influence is indelibly impressed, not only upon her immediate family, but upon the hearts of all her many friends. The bereaved have the consolation that "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
Source:
Neosho Times
NOV 23, 1916 (page 1)
Jane was the daughter of John E. and Elizabeth B. (Holt) Grider.
Her first marriage was to Virgil M. Morrison in Russell Co, KY in Russell Co, KY on October 20, 1850. From this marriage she had one son, Joseph William Morrison, who was born December 16, 1852. Whether her husband died or they were divorced is unknown.
When Joseph was three years old, he and his mother were still living in Russell County when she married William Luther Hancock on October 5, 1855. By August 6, 1860, they were living in Albany, Clinton Co, KY. William was an engineer, and they owned an estate valued at $2500. They had two daughters, Ella (age 3) & Sarah (1 month). Joseph was 8 years old.
They were still living in Albany on June 2, 1870. William was a miller & dentist. By this time Mary had given birth to two more children, (John) Benjamin (age 6), & Emma (age 3). Joseph (17), Ella (12), & Sallie (9) were attending school.
By June 18, 1880, they lived in Granby, MO & Emma (13) was the only child still at home. William's occupation was shown as a farmer.
By June 18, 1900, they lived in Newtonia where William served as Newtonia's dentist. Mary had given birth to 7 children, but only 4 were still living.
On November 8, 1893, Mary's 60th birthday, she was given a surprise birthday party.
"The children of and grandchildren of Mrs. W.L. Hancock surprised her yesterday, November 8th, by making a fine dinner for her on the advent of her sixtieth birthday. She was induced by Mrs. D.D. Burk, her nearest neighbor, to spend the morning with her; and her children, grandchildren, sons in law and daughter in law each contributed towards setting an elegant table, which was in readiness when she returned home, but she did not suspect anything until she went to prepare dinner and was greatly surprised to find the table weighted down with good things and her children assembled to celebrate with her three score years.
Her three daughters, Mrs. G.W. Harrison, Mrs. J.O. Clark, and Mrs. A.J. Burk and their husbands and children, and one son, Dr. J.B. Hancock, and family eleven grand children were present with Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Hancock to do honor to the occasion and wish Mrs. Hancock many more such pleasant anniversaries. Only one of Mrs. Hancock's children was absent."
Source: Source:
The Newton County News
Nov. 9, 1893
Mary's son, Joseph who lived in TX, didn't attend her 60 birthday celebration. By January 1896, he had moved to Newtonia with his wife and children. He died the following October.
Some descendants say William & Mary had a daughter, Gearty M., born on September 14, 1868.
Children who survived to adulthood were:
1. Ella Katherine Hancock married Dr. George Washington Harrison
2. Sarah "Sallie" Eliza Hancock married John Oliver Clark)
3. Dr. John Benjamin Hancock married Dora May Pearson)
4. Emma Elizabeth Hancock married Andrew J. Burk).
"DEATH OF MRS. MARY J. HANCOCK.
Mrs. Mary J. Hancock, one of Newtonia's oldest and most respected citizens, died Nov. 10, 1916. She had been on the decline for about eight weeks. Mary J. Grider was born in Russell County, Kentucky, Nov. 8, 1834, and lived a useful life to the age of 82 years.
She was married to Dr. W. L. Hancock Oct. 6, 1856. He preceded her to the home beyond a little over six years ago. After her marriage to Dr. W. L. Hancock they moved to Albany, Kentucky, where they lived a number of years. They came to Missouri in 1875.
She leaves to mourn her death three daughters: Mrs. G. W. Harrison, Mrs. J. O. Clark and Mrs. A. J. Burk and one son, Dr. J. B. Hancock; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
She united with the Baptist church when quite young and lived a long and useful Christian life. Mrs. Hancock was loved and esteemed by everybody and in her last days when unable to go much, friends loved to go see her as she was always so pleasant and cheerful it was a pleasure to be with her.
Funeral services were held from the family residence, Nov. 12, 1916, conducted by Rev. Sloan. Interment took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The floral offerings were beautiful. The bouquets of flowers dropped into the grave sowed the love and respect in which she was held. Mrs. Hancock will be greatly missed by all the community. Her good influence is indelibly impressed, not only upon her immediate family, but upon the hearts of all her many friends. The bereaved have the consolation that "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
Source:
Neosho Times
NOV 23, 1916 (page 1)
Her first marriage was to Virgil M. Morrison in Russell Co, KY in Russell Co, KY on October 20, 1850. From this marriage she had one son, Joseph William Morrison, who was born December 16, 1852. Whether her husband died or they were divorced is unknown.
When Joseph was three years old, he and his mother were still living in Russell County when she married William Luther Hancock on October 5, 1855. By August 6, 1860, they were living in Albany, Clinton Co, KY. William was an engineer, and they owned an estate valued at $2500. They had two daughters, Ella (age 3) & Sarah (1 month). Joseph was 8 years old.
They were still living in Albany on June 2, 1870. William was a miller & dentist. By this time Mary had given birth to two more children, (John) Benjamin (age 6), & Emma (age 3). Joseph (17), Ella (12), & Sallie (9) were attending school.
By June 18, 1880, they lived in Granby, MO & Emma (13) was the only child still at home. William's occupation was shown as a farmer.
By June 18, 1900, they lived in Newtonia where William served as Newtonia's dentist. Mary had given birth to 7 children, but only 4 were still living.
On November 8, 1893, Mary's 60th birthday, she was given a surprise birthday party.
"The children of and grandchildren of Mrs. W.L. Hancock surprised her yesterday, November 8th, by making a fine dinner for her on the advent of her sixtieth birthday. She was induced by Mrs. D.D. Burk, her nearest neighbor, to spend the morning with her; and her children, grandchildren, sons in law and daughter in law each contributed towards setting an elegant table, which was in readiness when she returned home, but she did not suspect anything until she went to prepare dinner and was greatly surprised to find the table weighted down with good things and her children assembled to celebrate with her three score years.
Her three daughters, Mrs. G.W. Harrison, Mrs. J.O. Clark, and Mrs. A.J. Burk and their husbands and children, and one son, Dr. J.B. Hancock, and family eleven grand children were present with Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Hancock to do honor to the occasion and wish Mrs. Hancock many more such pleasant anniversaries. Only one of Mrs. Hancock's children was absent."
Source: Source:
The Newton County News
Nov. 9, 1893
Mary's son, Joseph who lived in TX, didn't attend her 60 birthday celebration. By January 1896, he had moved to Newtonia with his wife and children. He died the following October.
Some descendants say William & Mary had a daughter, Gearty M., born on September 14, 1868.
Children who survived to adulthood were:
1. Ella Katherine Hancock married Dr. George Washington Harrison
2. Sarah "Sallie" Eliza Hancock married John Oliver Clark)
3. Dr. John Benjamin Hancock married Dora May Pearson)
4. Emma Elizabeth Hancock married Andrew J. Burk).
"DEATH OF MRS. MARY J. HANCOCK.
Mrs. Mary J. Hancock, one of Newtonia's oldest and most respected citizens, died Nov. 10, 1916. She had been on the decline for about eight weeks. Mary J. Grider was born in Russell County, Kentucky, Nov. 8, 1834, and lived a useful life to the age of 82 years.
She was married to Dr. W. L. Hancock Oct. 6, 1856. He preceded her to the home beyond a little over six years ago. After her marriage to Dr. W. L. Hancock they moved to Albany, Kentucky, where they lived a number of years. They came to Missouri in 1875.
She leaves to mourn her death three daughters: Mrs. G. W. Harrison, Mrs. J. O. Clark and Mrs. A. J. Burk and one son, Dr. J. B. Hancock; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
She united with the Baptist church when quite young and lived a long and useful Christian life. Mrs. Hancock was loved and esteemed by everybody and in her last days when unable to go much, friends loved to go see her as she was always so pleasant and cheerful it was a pleasure to be with her.
Funeral services were held from the family residence, Nov. 12, 1916, conducted by Rev. Sloan. Interment took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The floral offerings were beautiful. The bouquets of flowers dropped into the grave sowed the love and respect in which she was held. Mrs. Hancock will be greatly missed by all the community. Her good influence is indelibly impressed, not only upon her immediate family, but upon the hearts of all her many friends. The bereaved have the consolation that "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
Source:
Neosho Times
NOV 23, 1916 (page 1)
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