James W. Hancock

James W. Hancock, son of William R. Hancock and Martha ---(both b. in Virginia), was b. Mar. 16,1842 in Bastrop, Texas. He m. MARY W.ROPER on Feb 23,1868 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He m. 2nd with MYRTLE ALLEN, dau. of Harvey H. Allen and Electa Chase Fisher, on Nov.4,1875 in Austin, Texas.

Child by Mary: Mary W. (10/15/1872 New Orleans)

Children by Myrtle: Sue Electra (4/14/1877), Lucy (12/1/1879), Allen Emmett (10.4/1881), Chasie (3/28/1890), Ruth Marie (4/23/1893), and Edwin Martin (3/18/1896).

• 1850 census: James (8), b. Texas; in Bastrop Co.,Texas w parents and sibs.
• 1875 marriage record: James W. Hancock m. Myrtle Allen on Nov. 4,1875 in Travis, Texas.
• 1900 census: James (58) and wife Mertie (43) in Austin, Texas w ch Sue (23), Lucy (21), Ruth (7) and Edwin (4). He is a deputy clerk for Fed'l S.