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Rebecca Ellen “Nellie” <I>Hanks</I> Tyler

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Rebecca Ellen “Nellie” Hanks Tyler

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16 May 1927 (aged 83)
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
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Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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RELATIVE OF LINCOLN DIES--Mr. Rebecca Ellen Hanks Tyler, Native of This Vicinity, Succumbs--Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Hanks Tyler, a second cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and having lived for most of her life in and near Decatur and Macon county, died in her home, 120 South Hawthorne Lane, Indianapolis, Ind., at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning. She had been ill with a heart disease for about three months. Rebecca Ellen Hanks was born on a farm four miles north of Decatur near Boiling Springs, Aug 1, 1843. She was the daughter of James Hanks and Rebecca Atherton, pioneers of the state and community. Her father, James Hanks, was the son of a brother of Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln. Her girlhood was passed with her parents and members of the family in this section. She was married Dec. 26, 1860 to John William Tyler, Jr., son of Rev. John William Tyler of Decatur. Mr. Tyler died in August 1921. No children were born to this couple, but several nephews and nieces were taken and reared to manhood and womanhood by Mr. and Mrs. Tyler. Children whose parents had died were taken into the home of this couple and given all the care which parents give to their children. Mrs. Tyler was a member of the Church of the Disciples of Christ, having been baptized into this faith by the late Rev. John W. Tyler Sr. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mattie E. Bridges of Decatur; and two nieces, Miss Mattie Calhoun, who lived with her, and Mrs. F. B. Weikel of Decatur. Funeral services will be conducted in Brintlinger's chapel, at a time to be announced later.
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), May 17, 1927, pg3
RELATIVE OF LINCOLN DIES--Mr. Rebecca Ellen Hanks Tyler, Native of This Vicinity, Succumbs--Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Hanks Tyler, a second cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and having lived for most of her life in and near Decatur and Macon county, died in her home, 120 South Hawthorne Lane, Indianapolis, Ind., at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning. She had been ill with a heart disease for about three months. Rebecca Ellen Hanks was born on a farm four miles north of Decatur near Boiling Springs, Aug 1, 1843. She was the daughter of James Hanks and Rebecca Atherton, pioneers of the state and community. Her father, James Hanks, was the son of a brother of Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln. Her girlhood was passed with her parents and members of the family in this section. She was married Dec. 26, 1860 to John William Tyler, Jr., son of Rev. John William Tyler of Decatur. Mr. Tyler died in August 1921. No children were born to this couple, but several nephews and nieces were taken and reared to manhood and womanhood by Mr. and Mrs. Tyler. Children whose parents had died were taken into the home of this couple and given all the care which parents give to their children. Mrs. Tyler was a member of the Church of the Disciples of Christ, having been baptized into this faith by the late Rev. John W. Tyler Sr. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mattie E. Bridges of Decatur; and two nieces, Miss Mattie Calhoun, who lived with her, and Mrs. F. B. Weikel of Decatur. Funeral services will be conducted in Brintlinger's chapel, at a time to be announced later.
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), May 17, 1927, pg3

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  • Maintained by: Ron Hanks
  • Originally Created by: Marge
  • Added: May 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26591883/rebecca_ellen-tyler: accessed ), memorial page for Rebecca Ellen “Nellie” Hanks Tyler (4 Aug 1843–16 May 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26591883, citing Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Ron Hanks (contributor 47240791).