This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: hill/barnes/thurman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GW.2ADE/549.1 Message Board Post: My dad was related to the Hanke family in Fresno Co.,Ca. Dad's father was William P. Hill who was married to Mae Barnes Hill. Grandpa was born in Sanger in 1880. I think Dad's cousin was named Willis Hanke. I don't know much about the Hanke family but have heard of it throughout my life. I know I probably can find out more info....or if you recognize my Dad (Will Thurman Hill) or my grandparents you can email me at sony11454@yahoo.com. I am curious if we know the same people. sonja hill-coulter

Here's the 1900 census info for William P. HILL; perhaps Willis' mother/Eliza HANKE is a sister or aunt of your gr.father? Name: William P Hill Home in 1900: Fresno Ward 4, Fresno, California Age: 20 Estimated birth year: 1880 Birthplace: California Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fresno Ward 4, Fresno, California; Roll: T623 86; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 7. lines 75-80, at 636 J Place?, taken June 11th, HILL Saraah J, h/h, w f b.May 1853, 47y, Div, mar'd @17y, 4births/3 living, b.Ark, fa.Ala, mo.SC, rents house, " William P, son b.May 1880, 20y sngl, b.CA/AR/AR, packing fruit " Joseph J, son b.May 1882, 18y sngl, b.CA/AR/AR, packing fruit " Sarah E, dau, b.May 1883, 17y sngl, b.CA/AR/AR, canning fruit plus 2 boarders. this could be Herman HANKE in the 1900 CA census- Name: Herman H Hanke Home in 1900: Township 7, Fresno, California Age: 14 Estimated birth year: 1886 Birthplace: California Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Occupation: View Image Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 7, Fresno, California; Roll: T623 86; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15. and in 1910 Name: Henry H Hanke Age in 1910: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1857 Birthplace: California Home in 1910: Judicial 7-Twp, Fresno, California Neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 76 Part: 3 Page: 30A Year: 1910 lines 21-25, taken Apr.22nd, Sanger Precinct #1, HANKE Henry H, h/h 53y, M#1/25yrs, b.CA, parents b.isn't listed, Farmer, farm, owns, mortgage free, farm #22, Annie M, wife, 45y, M#1/25yrs, 3 births/3 living, b.CA/GERM/GERM, Ida, dau 25y sngl, b.CA, Teacher, public school, Herman H, son 22y sngl, b.CA, Butcher, wagon driver, Gertrude, dau 21y sngl, b.CA, Office girl, Drs office. Nancy all messages are scanned with Norton AntiVirus 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: <sonytim@aol.com> To: <CAFRESNO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 4:27 AM Subject: [CAFresno] Re: Hanke Family | This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. | | Surnames: hill/barnes/thurman | Classification: Query | | Message Board URL: | | http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GW.2ADE/549.1 | | Message Board Post: | | My dad was related to the Hanke family in Fresno Co.,Ca. Dad's father was William P. Hill who was married to Mae Barnes Hill. Grandpa was born in Sanger in 1880. I think Dad's cousin was named Willis Hanke. I don't know much about the Hanke family but have heard of it throughout my life. I know I probably can find out more info....or if you recognize my Dad (Will Thurman Hill) or my grandparents you can email me at sony11454@yahoo.com. I am curious if we know the same people. | sonja hill-coulter | |