Sturgill, Martha Jane
Birth Name |
Martha Jane Sturgill |
Gender |
female |
Events
Birth |
Jun 12, 1844; Ashe County, NC |
Death |
Feb 8, 1922 |
Burial |
Crab Tree Primative Baptist Church, NC 18 at 1450 1 |
Families
Husband |
Hugh Hanks | b. Jul 15, 1832 | d. Aug 18, 1913 |
Marriage |
Dec 9, 1871 |
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Children |
Birdie Jane Hanks | b. May 23, 1873 | d. Dec 18, 1943 |
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Andrew H. Hanks | b. Jan 31, 1875 | d. Apr 25, 1968 |
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W. Clint Hanks | b. Feb 23, 1876 | d. Jul 5, 1957 |
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Robert L. Hanks | b. Oct 2, 1877 | d. Aug 14, 1966 |
Narrative
MARTHA JANE STURGILL and her husband, Dr. Hugh M. Hanks, first settled in Ashe Co. NC but soon moved to Alleghany Co. The farm where Dr. Hanks maintained his home and office is now the High Meadows Country Club. Martha Jane was buried in the Crab Creek cemetery, after her death Dr. Hanks moved across the mountain into Wilkes Co. where he lived out his life. He was buried in the Center Church cemetery. - pg 118