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The Hankla Homepage
My father's grandmother was Hassie Hankla, and this is the story of her lineage.
Hassie
Humphrey 1886-1973 was one of ten children born to JohnArmstead Hankla, 1899-1929
and Mary Jane Brown, 1846-1919.
John Armstead Hankla was the son of James Hankla, 1797-?(a time-ravaged tombstone is illegible, and no known record exists of his date of death).
Hankla family history holds that the Hankla family emigrated to Jamestown, Virginia and then settled farther up the James River.- There are those who believe the Hanklas' came from Germany and others who
believe the Hanklas' arrived from the Frisian Islands, off the coast of Holland
and Germany.It has been told that any name ending in -ma or -la is Dutch, and
that the name Hankla means "dear little Henry".
On the Frisian Islands they speak a language of their own, more like German than Dutch. No matter what their nationality, they arrived in America before the year 1743 and took part in the historical events of this country. As far as I know, we are not related to the English boogeyman 'the frisian finger-biter.' - The first known record is of Thomas Hankla. He lived in York County, Virginia
and died in the year 1743. Some of his descendants are believed to have left
the York County area sometime in the 1750's, and moved to Halifax County, Virginia.
The Hanklas' have been in Halifax County since it was first established as a
county in 1752.James Hankla 1735-1808, of Chesterfield County, Virginia bought
land on the south side of the Staunton River in Halifax County in 1761.
James has been approved by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a patriot during the Revolutionary War. When he died in 1808, James willed to his children over 490 acres of land. Most of his children remained in Halifax County.
In 1831, his grandson, James Hankla, b. 1797 and his wife, Elizabeth b. 1796, and their family, moved to Wythe County, Virginia.
James and Elizabeth Hankla lived in a town called Old Mount Airy, also known as Staleytown, approximately five miles north-west of Rural Retreat, on the Smyth County Line. After the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad reached south-west Virginia, Mount Airy was no longer able to survive.
Following the Civil War, around the year 1866, Mount Airy no longer existed and instead the town of Rural Retreat began to develop. A roadside historical marker is all that remains of the town once known as Mount Airy, Virginia.
The marker reads: Site of Mount Airy. A German settlement of colonial times had its center here. One of its leading men, Robert Doan, was a Member of the House of Burgesses for Fincastle County. 1773-1776. - As a footnote to this section, I visited Kimberling Church in Rural Retreat, VA, in the summer of 2005. Sadly, there are only a few legible Hankla footstones still remaining. Most have sunk into the earth, or have had the stone lettering worn away by weather over the years. The church still stands, although it is boarded and closed. I made an attempt to discover who the caretaker of this cemetery is, with no luck. The pastor of the church had no information, although suggested that the Historical Society may have information. Note the two different spellings on the building signs.
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scroll through the photo albums (http://community.webshots.com/user/klw591) to: "Rural Retreat, Virginia" and see my shots of ancestors headstones and the building!
2005 Trip to Kimberling Church
Kimberling Church Baptismal Records
Bill Hankley
National Register of Historical Site: Kimberling Church, added 1980.
Historic photo and History of Kimberling Church
The Settler's of Wythe County, Virginia
- "Settlers in the west of Wythe County, Virginia, were, for the most part,
German speaking families who came from Switzerland and Southern Germany by way
of Pennsylvania and the Valley of Virginia. They chose the best farm land and
the boldest springs and they built their log houses close to relatives and friends."
"...brought with them a common language and heritage and a love for church. They were however, of two distinct religious groups: the Lutherans and Reformed Calvinist Church or Presbyterian Church, and the people often worshipped at the same place as Lutherans." Kimberling Church was no exception.
Many Hankla descendants traveled this route and eventually settled in the towns along the way. There is evidence of Hanklas' settling in Old Mount Airy, Rural Retreat (Wythe County), Marion, Seven Mile Ford (Smyth County), Emory, Meadowview and Abingdon (Washington County).
Baptismal records of the church began in 1779. Although the original church building had been replaced in 1797, rebuilt in 1834, 1854, and again in 1913. The structure from 1913 still stands. The grounds are noted for artistic tombstones containing early artisan handiwork.
The church is located in the Kimberling Section of Wythe County, Virginia, which is northwest of the town of Rural Retreat. on the waters of Reed Creek. (directly north of the former Old Mount Airy, Virginia).From Staley's Crossroads (the intersection of US Highway 11 and Route 680), drive north on Route 680, passing underneath Interstate 81 and continuing on Route 680 for approximately one half mile to Route 617 on the left. Turn left on 617. After approximately one mile on Route 617, you will see the church on the left.
The identity and date of burial for the first to rest at Kimberling is not known. Also, many of the stones are unreadable, and have been for many years. The number of graves without stones is also not known. -
http://personal.cfw.com/~cameronnet/cameron/Brown.htm
MR. FRANK REPASS BROWN'S WYTHE COUNTY, VA PRIVATE CEMETERY RECORDS
- Although there are more, unaccounted for, as tombstones no longer are legible.
DUTTON, ELIZABETH H.
b. Jun 10, 1852
d. Sep 03 1926
DUTTON, ELIZABETH J.
b. Jul 06 1861
d. Mar 14 1873
Daughter of Jonas & Reuhama, wife of John A. Dutton
DUTTON, DANIEL D.
b. Oct 18 1885
d. Dec 06 1901
Son of John and Elizabeth J. Hankla Dutton
DUTTON, JOHN A.
b. Apr 25 1858
d. Jan 11 1941
Husband of Elizabeth J. Hankla and son of Jonas and Reuhma Huddle Dutton
DUTTON, REUHAMA
b. Apr 02 1833
d. Jan 06 1898
DUTTON, JONAS
;b. Jul 04 1832
d. Feb 26 1865
HANKLA, JOHN A.
b. "unk"
d. Nov 20 1899
Age at death 70 Yrs
HANKLA, ELIZA B.
b. May 14 1823 d.
Aug 18 1862
Wife of Walter E. Hankla
HANKLA, ELIZA C.
b. "unk"
d.Apr 22 1882
Daughter of J. A.M. & M. J. Hankla
(Not sure of death month and day, aged 13 days).
HANKLA, GRANVILLE S.
b. Sep 1854
d. Jan 20 1862
Son of James H. Hankla & Mary Ann Hankla
HANKLA, MARY ANN
b. Jun 23 1828
d. Mar 19 1855
Wife of James H. Hankla
HANKLA, WALTER L.
b. Jan 11 1817
d. May 11 1889
Husband of Eliza B. Hankla
SPRINKLE, SARAH E. Hankla
b."unk"
d. Jan 27, 1893
- A few of the names in my family tree really give you the feeling of the era
of the Revolutionary War:
Union Hankla b. 1850
America Hankla b. 1840
Philadelphia Hankla b. 1831 (named after her grandmother, Philadelphia West b. 1775)
Another note is that Armstead Hankla b. 1810 and his wife Mariah Cregar b. 1816, used the last name Hankley when naming their children. - Scroll to the bottom of the page for a comprehensive list of Seach Engines
wealth of info (example: Isearch-cgi 1.20.06 (File: cem0034.txt) gives cemetery records, also gives a census list, found some in the 1850's -
Library of Virginia search: ajax.lva.lib.va.us
Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans and Widows - Searchable database of pension applications and amended applications filed by resident Virginia Confederate veterans and their widows. - Did one of your Washington County, Virginia ancestors fight for the Confederacy?
If so, he or his widow may have made application for pension, and those applications
are currently on file at the Virginia State Library and Archives in Richmond.
Copies of the applications may be acquired by writing to the V.S.L.A., 1101
Capitol, Richmond, VA 23219.
The State of Virginia enacted its first pension law ACT OF 1902 for Confederate Veterans in 1888. It was restricted to those who were residents of Virginia as of April, 1861, and who had also resided in Virginia for at least five years prior to filing of application. An applicant must have been indigent to the extent that he did not earn more than $200 per year, and had no property value of more than $1,000. He must also have been disabled due to wounds or disease suffered while in service.
1785 HALIFAX COUNTY VA HEADS OF FAMILIES
Hankla James, 10 people in family, 1 dwelling, 6 other buildings - ..email from my uncle Dale 10/6/02: do you remember Grandma Wagle?, she was dad's mother's mother..I remember her when I was a little guy at Myrtle & Bob's house, she was a humphack..real bad and used to do puzzles all the time, guess she had a hard time if she dropped a piece on the floor......Well anyway there is a book in publication about those early days..found out about it when Patty & Ronny were here and I took them over to Glenn & Evelyn's. The book is titled "The Bootlegger" a small-town story of America..by John E. Hallwas..1998 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois..C54321
- Service Records Covers dates of service, locations and presence
or absence, roll calls, enlistment papers, etc.
Pension Records Covers pensions granted after the war.
Bounty Land Records Land that was offered in lieu of pensions.
- There is a form to request info. Its number is: NATF-80. Mail it to a Regional
Office, listed below:
National Personnel Records Center
National Personnel Records Center Northeast Region Building 22-MOT
Bayonne, NJ. 07002
(201)823-7252.
Records you can expect to find: muster rolls, payroll records, lists of officers & other military records. If records are found there is a $10.00 copy charge. No charge if nothing is found. - National Archives and Records Administration
Military Services Branch
8th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20408
Ask for copies of Form 80. or NATF Form 26. When you fill out the form, you should add a note with any additional information that might be helpful in the search. When you return a completed Form 80, they will search certain records for that individual. They will contact you to tell you what they found and what you have to pay to obtain copies. The price is something like $5.00 for the successful search plus $0.35for each item. - 9700 Page Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63132.
Write or call and request NA Form 13043 "Genealogical Statement" of Standard Form 180 "Request Pertaining to Military Records"These forms are also available from the National Archives and Records Administration Washington, DC 20408. - Booklet #7 "Military Service Records in the National Archives of the United States". It is 14 pages and very informative.
- Field Branches may have microfilm or manuscript records of various military records and information that may be helpful. Request a copy of NATF Form 80
- "Order for Copies of Veteran Records" from the National Archives to request reproductions of military service records and pension and bounty-land-warrant applications. Do not send any money with the request form, they will bill you $5 for each record found.
Hankla Settlers
Links, Baptismal and Cemetery Records of Kimberling Church, Wythe County
Buried in the Kimberling Cemetery.
Patriotic Baby Names
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Elizabeth Hankley and William Cardwell got their marriage license on 12 Dec 1791, Halifax Co., VA; married 15 Dec by Rev. Thomas Dobson. Her sister, Polly, and Henry Cardwell got their marriage license on 18 Jun 1792 and married 21 Jun by same minister. I have names of all of Polly and Betsy's siblings, as well as extensive info on their mother's family, Frances Lockett. I descend from their brother, James Hankley. Author: Sherron Westerfield -
I saw your posting regarding your ancestor James Henry Hankla and his sisters Mary Polly Hankla and Elizabeth Hankla and their marriages to the Cardwells . I am a descendent of their brother, Thomas Hankla, Sr. (1773-1840) and his wife Philade;phia Whitehead West (1775-1845). You said you extensive research on their mother Francis Lockett Hankla(1747-1807) . I am very interested in that info. if you would be kind enough to share it and of course share what info I have. Cynthia Hankla MyGrants Thomas Merrillville, Indiana -
http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/message/5538/surnames.hankla/13.17
My records show the same basic info: John Boston Hankla, b 12/21/1853 in Mounty Airy, VA, d 3/12/1932 in San Antonio, TX. Married Ida Lancaster first and then Mary Ellen Scherrer Carlton. (I am tracking Mary and John's lineage). Mary Ellen Scherrer b. 8/24/1845 in Amsterdam, Botetourt County, VA, d. 3/29/1888 in San Marcos, TX. I have information on both sets of parents and would be interested in swapping info. JB Hankla's parents were: Walter E. Hankla and Eliza Spoon. ME Scherrer's parents were: Gideon Scherrer and Sarah Eve Spoon. Author: Bryan Mitchell -
http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/message/5538/surnames.hankla/1.2.4.5.10
Joseph James' father was James Henry, born Apr 16,1824. His brother John Armstead, born Apr 24,1829 was my great grandfather. They were the 4th and 5th sons of James Hankla, born Mar 20,1797 in Halifax County, Va. My grandmothers name was Hassie Hankla, born in Rural Retreat in 1886. I am interested in any info available about Hankla. Author: Cliff Carlson -
http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/message/5538/surnames.hankla/1.2.4.5.10.14.22.24.1
Royal Whitfield Hankley - son of Abraham West Hankley and his second wife: Abraham (b. 1 Aug 1814; d. 12 May 1883)spent his life in Halifax Co., VA.
Abraham married 1st Anne Elizabeth Stowe 12 Nov 1842; no children.
Married 2d Elizabeth Leeson (Leason) 11 Dec 1845. They had 4 sons: Joseph Aaron, Royal Whitfield, John James, and Abraham Samuel.
Married 3rd 16 Dec 1858 to Martha A. Keeling; no children.
Abraham was s/o Thomas Hankley and Philadelphia ("Delphy") Whitehead West; Thomas was s/o James Hankley and Frances Lockett; James was possibly a son of Thomas. Author: Author: Sherron -
The list of children I have for James Hankla (1735-1808) and Frances Lockett (1747-1807) are :
1. Ann(Nancy) Hankla born 1788 and married Wm. Guilford Coates
2. Susanna Hankla
3. Benjamin Hankla
4. James Henry Hankla,Jr. (1775-1852) he was married to Mary Ann Allen West.
5. Thomas Hankla , Sr. (1773-1840) married Philadelphia Whitehead West (1775-1845) on 3/14/1796 ( I am their descendent).
6. Mary Polly Hankla (1774-1815) married Henry Cardwell,Sr.
7. Elizabeth Hankla died 1808 , married William Cardwell
8. Royall Hankla born 1777 married Elizabeth Yeates.
The Sarah you mentioned ,according to records, was the daughter of Thomas Hankla ,Sr. (1773-1840) and Philadelphia Whitehead West (1775-1845) mentioned above. their children according to my records are:
1 John Hankla.
2. Aaron Hankla
3. Armistead Hankla born 1810 who married Mariah Creger born 1816 ( This couple used the name Hankley when naming their children)4
4. Ellen Lee Hankla
5. America L Hankla
6. Elizabeth Clabon Hankla.
7. Thomas Hankla, Jr. born 1799 who married Elizabeth Franklin
8. William Hankla born 1798 who is my ancestor.
9. Sarah Hankla who married a Brown.
10. Abram West Hankla born 1814 who married Ann Elizabeth Shaw.
11. James Hankla born 1797 and married a Wilborn.
12 Benjamin Hankla wo marr ied Susanna. This is the info I have. If anyone else can fill in the blanks it would be appreciated.
Author: Cynthia Hankla MyGrants Thomas,Merrillville, Indiana -
Mercer County KyArchives Deed.....Hankla, Royal - McGinnis, Jesse January 1 1817
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Civil War, Virginia, Pension Project
Hankla, Emeline, Widow, Washington County
Hankla, James, Soldier, Washington County
Hankle, Emory G Mrs, Widow, City of Roanoke
Hankley, J A, Soldier, Halifax County
Hankley, R L, Soldier, Smyth County
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Rootdigger.comHankla, Martha; Hankley, Benny C.; Hankley, David Collins; Hankley, Pamela Jean
- updated 2006.Note: There is an outdated link on other researcher's
websites: http://www.frontiernet.net/~osirishankla.htm, which has become
this current page!
The Hankley information may be found at: - DAVENPORT, Iowa Police say that an Eldridge man shot and killed a woman
last night in a parking lot in Bettendorf. He then turned the gun on himself.
Jason Crowe, 25, and Michelle White, 23, were identified as the victims Sunday. The incident was reported to police at 7:06 p.m. and occurred in the former Eagle Country Market parking lot on 18th Street near Spruce Hills Drive. At approximately 7:10 p.m., police responded to a parking lot located at 2850 18th Street near the Family Museum of Arts and Science and Bettendorf Public Library. Bettendorf Police, Bettendorf Fire and Rescue, and Iowa State Patrol were at the scene.
Crowe and White had lived together in Bettendorf, but had broken up. Crowe was living in Eldridge, White in Illinois. According to public records, they have a daughter who is 3.
Bettendorf Police Chief Phil Redington said that Bettendorf police had no prior dealings with the two. No local court records could be found that involved the couple in an action such as a divorce or order of protectionCrowe apparently had no local criminal record.
“A situation like this is unfortunate, but it could have happened anywhere,” Redington said. “We’re talking to (their) relatives so we can piece together what happened. They are of course very upset about the incident, but are working with us.”
Crowe was living in Eldridge, and White in Illinois.
Redington says investigators are trying to confirm if the couple had broken up and determine what led to the shootings.
According to Redington, there were no witnesses to the shootings. AIt happened around 7:30 Saturday night in the parking lot of a former grocery store; someone heard shots, then saw the bodies and called police around 7 p.m. Saturday.
Investigators believe Jason Crowe shot Michelle White to death, then killed himself with the same gun.
Investigators are trying to figure out just what led Crowe to kill White and then himself. Autopsies are scheduled for Monday. There has been a memorial fund established for the couple's three year old daughter.
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