Joseph Hicks

Researcher Note:
The Hicks families of Fentress and Morgan County, Tennessee are the same branch of the Hicks who share a Y haplotype of I-P37.
Adry Hicks whose son William J. Hicks was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, is either a first cousin or a brother or half brother to this Joseph Hicks, according to the DNA of descendants of these Hicks.

Biography

Joseph Hicks was born in 1817 in Sulphur Creek, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. His parents were John B Hicks and Chrissie Hicks (Mills).

Joseph married Nancy Hicks (Downs) in 1841 in Tennessee, USA. Together they had the following children:

1. Trish Loutriche Tinch (Hicks);
2. John Hicks, Civil War Vet (USA);
3. James K Hicks;
4. Richard Calvin "Nitch" Hicks;
5. Joseph Hicks, Jr.;
6. Marion H Hicks;
7. Nancy Caroline Brooks Gentry (Hicks);
8. Mary Jane Brooks (Hicks);
9. Narcissa Nora Huling (Hicks), (twin);
10. Malissa Gentry (Hicks), (twin);
11. Daniel Hicks.

He died in 1898 in Fentress County, Tennessee, United States.

1830 Morgan county, Tennessee census 0 Hix, 0 Hicks, one Hick: Joseph Hick 1 male under 5 years of age (John) 1 male 30-39 (Joseph) 2 females 5-9 (Mary and ?) 1 female 30-39 (Nancy)

1840 Morgan county, Tennessee census NO Hix and just one Hicks: Joseph Hicks 1 male 10-14 (John) 1 male 40-49 (Joseph) 1 female 5-9 (Judah) 2 females 15-19 (Mary and ?) 1 female 40-49 (Nancy)

1850 Morgan county, Tennessee Joseph 53, Nancy 59, Mary 30, Judah 16 next household has John 22 This is everyone except a female born between 1821-1825 found in the 1830 & 1840 Morgan county, TN census.

1860 District 1, Morgan, Tennessee 34/34 Solomon, William 46 Judah 38 Mary 16 Nancy 14 John 11 Lucinda 9 James 6 Margaret 4 Martha 3 35/35 Liles, Majer(?) 32 Nancy 27 Sarah 10 Mary 5 Marion 2 Cynthia 6/12 Hicks, Joseph 77 36/36 Goddard, Nancy 34 Ezra 14 Martha 12 Mary 9 Melinda 7

1870 District 9, Fentress, Tennessee Joseph Ricks 53 Nancy Ricks 47 Joseph Ricks 18 Marion Ricks 12 Nancy Ricks 9 Mary Jane Ricks 7 Narcis Ricks 5 Malina Ricks 5 Daniel Ricks 3

1880 District 6, Morgan, Tennessee, USA Spouse's Name: Nancy Hicks 56 Wife, Marion Hicks 22 Son, Malissa Hicks 14 Daughter, Daniel Hicks 13 Son, James Huling 18 Son-in-law, Narcissus Huling 14 Daughter

• Name: Joseph Hix
• [Hicks]
• Gender: Male
• Age: 33
• Birth Year: abt 1817
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Home in 1850: District 10, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
• Occupation: Farmer
• Industry: Agriculture
• Real Estate: 100
• Line Number: 12
• Dwelling Number: 422
• Family Number: 422
• Household Members Age
• Joseph Hix 33 Joseph Hicks
• Nancy Hix 27 Nancy Hicks
• Trisha Hix 8 Trish Loutriche Tinch
• John Hix 7 John Hicks, Civil War Vet (USA)
• Jas Hix 5 James K Hicks
• Richard Hix 3 Richard Calvin "Nitch" Hicks

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Joseph Hix in the 1860 United States Federal Census

• Name: Joseph Hix
• [Hicks]
• Age: 43
• Birth Year: abt 1817
• Gender: Male
• Birth Place: Kentucky
• Home in 1860: District 6, Morgan, Tennessee
• Post Office: Glades
• Dwelling Number: 455
• Family Number: 457
• Occupation: Farmer
• Real Estate Value: 100
• Personal Estate Value: 200
• Household Members Age
• Joseph Hix 43 Joseph Hicks
• Nancy Hix 36 Nancy Hicks
• John Hix 17 John Hicks, Civil War Vet (USA)
• James Hix 15 James K Hicks
• Richard Hix 12 Richard Calvin "Nitch" Hicks
• Joseph Hix 8 Joseph Hicks, Jr.
• Marian Hix 3 Marion H Hicks
• Nancy Hix 1 Nancy Caroline Brooks Gentry

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Joseph Ricks in the 1870 United States Federal Census

• Name: Joseph Ricks
• [Joseph Hicks]
• [Hicks]
• Age in 1870: 53
• Birth Date: abt 1817
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Dwelling Number: 22
• Home in 1870: District 9, Fentress, Tennessee
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Post Office: Jamestown
• Occupation: Farmer
• Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
• Personal Estate Value: 200
• Real Estate Value: 200
• Household Members Age
• Joseph Ricks 53 Joseph Hicks
• Nancy Ricks 47 Nancy Hicks
• Joseph Ricks 18 Joseph Hicks, Jr.
• Marion Ricks 12 Marion H Hicks
• Nancy Ricks 9 Nancy Caroline Brooks Gentry
• Mary Jane Ricks 7 Mary Jane Brooks
• Narcis Ricks 5 Narcissa Nora Huling, (twin)
• Malina Ricks 5 Malissa Gentry, (twin)
• Daniel Ricks 3 Daniel Hicks

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1880

• Name: Joseph Hicks
• Age: 63
• Birth Date: Abt 1817
• Birthplace: Kentucky
• Home in 1880: District 6, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
• Dwelling Number: 33
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Nancy Hicks
• Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
• Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
• Occupation: Farmer
• Neighbors: View others on page
• Household Members Age Relationship
• Joseph Hicks 63 Self (Head)
• Nancy Hicks 56 Wife
• Marion Hicks 22 Son
• Malissa Hicks 14 Daughter
• Daniel Hicks 13 Son
• James Huling 18 Son-in-law James Monroe Huling
• Narcissus Huling 14 Daughter

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Joe Hicks in the Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965
Name: Joe Hicks Joseph Hicks
Gender: Male
Birth Place: USA
Spouse: Nancy Downs Nancy Hicks
Child: Mary Jane Brooks Mary Jane Brooks
Certificate Number: 27591
Wills and Probates: Search for Joe Hicks in Tennessee Wills & Probates collection

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links

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 12 2021, 20:26:04 UTC
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 13 2021, 0:41:13 UTC
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 12 2021, 20:57:25 UTC
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118950257/joseph-hicks?_gl=1*1s...
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 12 2021, 17:21:02 UTC
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hicks-2792
• https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_Fentress_County_Ten...
• https://genealogytrails.com/tenn/fentress/biosH.html