Mr. Hankins was born on December 6, 1859, a son of Barney L. and Agnes (Shelton) Hankins. Thomas M. Hankins was one of five children.
He worked on a farm from early youth, in 1895 he was elected Sheriff of Webster County and held that office for four years. After leaving the court house he returned to the farm, and still has some valuable agricultural interests in Webster County. Mr. Hankins was Assistant Cashier one year before he was elected Cashier of the First National Bank of Sebree.
He is a Democratic voter, a Methodist and a Royal Arch Mason. In 1879, he married Miss Mary Brooks, a daughter of William Brooks, of Webster County. Six children were born to their marriage, five daughters and one son. One daughter, Florence, died at the age of fourteen. The names of the five living children are, Nettie, Mayne, Roland, Effie and Kate.
Mr. Hankins was born on December 6, 1859, a son of Barney L. and Agnes (Shelton) Hankins. Thomas M. Hankins was one of five children.
He worked on a farm from early youth, in 1895 he was elected Sheriff of Webster County and held that office for four years. After leaving the court house he returned to the farm, and still has some valuable agricultural interests in Webster County. Mr. Hankins was Assistant Cashier one year before he was elected Cashier of the First National Bank of Sebree.
He is a Democratic voter, a Methodist and a Royal Arch Mason. In 1879, he married Miss Mary Brooks, a daughter of William Brooks, of Webster County. Six children were born to their marriage, five daughters and one son. One daughter, Florence, died at the age of fourteen. The names of the five living children are, Nettie, Mayne, Roland, Effie and Kate.
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