Life History

Notes

• Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Coley P Hansom
  Age 21, Birth Year abt 1859
  Residence Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
  Marriage bond signed with His Mark
  Witness to bond W A Jett, County Clerk
  Spouse's Name Nannie Anderson
  Spouse's Age 20
  Spouse's Residence Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas
  Marriage 2 Dec 1880 Hempstead County
  Ceremony by Leonard Burns, Justice of the Peace
  Marriage License Date 30 Nov 1880
  Recorded 6 January 1981, Marriage Book 2, page 192
  
  In the 1900 census, Coley's wife is named Mattie.  Their marriage license was found before that of his first marriage.
  
  Louisiana, Marriages, 1718-1925
  Martha Green
  Spouse C P Hanson
  Marriage 19 Oct 1886 Claiborne Parish
  
  An analysis of their record in the 1900 cenus gives us an approximate date of death for Nannie Anderson, Coley's first wife.  See the analysis below the following record.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Hempstead County, Arkansas, 21 June, Spring Hill, District 53, page 11A, Hse #194, Fam #195
  Turnage, Elijah C Head W M  Sept 1849 50 Married 27 yrs AL TN GA Farmer Owns
  Turnage, Sophia A Wife W F Dec 1848  51 Married 27 yrs 6 children/5 living GA AL GA
  Turnage, Albert J Son W M Jan 1881  19 AR AL GA Farm Laborer
  Turnage, Harrison Son W M Sept 1886  13 AR AL GA Farm Laborer
  Hanson, Coley P Brother-in-law W M Jan 1861  39 Married 13 yrs AR AL GA Sawmill, Kiln Drier
  Hanson, Mattie E Sister-in-law W F Mar 1871  29 Married 13 yrs 6 children/3 living LA SC GA
  Hanson, Columbus T Nephew W M Dec 1881  18 AR AR IN Farm Laborer
  Hanson, James A Nephew W M Feb 1883 16 AR AR IN Farm Laborer
  Hanson, John F Nephew W M Sept 1889  10 AR AR LA Farm Laborer
  Hanson, Benjamin I Nephew W M Feb 1892  8 LA AR LA
  Hanson, Arch S Nephew W M Jan 1900  4mos LA AR LA
  
  Note that Coley and Mattie's first three sons were born in Arkansas, then the last two in Louisiana, and now they are back in Arkansas since the birth of Arch just 4 months before.  Hempstead County, Arkansas, borders Bossier Parish, Louisiana, on the north.  Hope is the Hempstead county seat.
  
  Columbus' and James' mother is reported born in Indiana, indicating that Mattie is Coley's second wife.  John, Benjamin and Arch are Mattie's sons.  This corresponds to the difference in Coley and Mattie's ages.  This is further corroborated by the corrected error in Coley's record for the number of years married.
  
  The enumerator first entered 19 years married (married in abt 1881), matching the first marriage, then corrected it to 13 years (married in abt 1887), matching Mattie's record.  Columbus' birth date is reported as Dec 1881, which would match a first marriage for Coley in early 1881 or late 1880.
  
  Since John was also reported born in Arkansas, but in Sept 1889, this fits with a marriage in 1887.  Birth states of the children also indicates they they lived on the Arkansas side of the border.  Note also that it is reported that in that 10-year period Mattie has had 6 children, but only 3 are living.  This is consistent with the gap between the marriage and the birth of the first reported child, John, in Sept 1889.  The first child was born before John, but died before this 1900 census.
  
  Various genealogies report they moved to McCurtain County, Oklahoma.  This is confirmed by their daughter's Social Security records, which repoert Nellie Alford born in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma in 1910.
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  Nellie Marie Alford [Nellie Mae Alford] [Nellie Alford] [Nellie Marie Hanson]
  Birth 11 Oct 1910 Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma
  Death Date Feb 1993
  Father Coley P Hanson
  Mother Elizabeth Green
  Signature on SSN Card WALLACE J ALFORD
  Signature name differs from NH’s name
  SSN 436304608
  Jan 1943 Name listed as NELLIE MARIE ALFORD; May 1943 Name listed as NELLIE MAE ALFORD; Dec 1943 Name listed as NELLIE
  
  They were there before the census was taken in 1910.  The census shows the child before Nellie, Sallie, was 3 years old at census time in 1910.  So she was born in early 1907 or in 1906.  We can estimate they moved across the Oklahoma border about 1905.
  
  1910 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 18 April, Prairie Township, District 13, Page 1B, Hse/Fam #16
  Hanson, Cohen [sic, middle initial unreadable] Head M W 49 2nd Marriage Married 23 years AR GA GA Farmer Rents
  Hanson, Elisabeth Wife F W 38 1st Marriage Married 23 years 11 children/(No report of # living) LA SC GA
  Hanson, John Son 20 Single AR AR LA Farm Laborer
  Hanson, Archie Son 9 Single LA AR LA
  Hanson, David Son 7 Single AR AR LA
  Hanson, Lillie Dau 5 Single AR AR LA
  Hanson, Sallie Dau 3 Single OK AR LA
  Hanson, Sallie Sister 54 Widow GA GA GA Deaf & Dumb
  
  Two more children were born after the 1910 census.  The last, Dewey, was born in 1913.  He is reported as age 17 in the 1930 census.  His death certificate, providing his exact birth date, was discovered in Fannin County, Texas, southwest across the Red River from McCurtian County, where he had grown up..  Dewey's residence at the time of death was Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma.  Bonham is southwest of Hugo.
  
  Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
  Dewey (no middle name) Hanson
  Birth 30 Mar 1913 Oklahoma
  Residence Ervin Route, Hugo, Choctaw, Oklahoma
  Farmer, Married, WWII Veteran
  Social Security #445-36-6639
  Father Coley Hanson
  Mother Martha E Janes [Green]
  Age at Death 57
  Informant Veterans Administration Records
  Death 9 Dec 1970 VA Center, Bonham, Fannin, Texas, stay in the hospital 6 days
  Cause of Death Myocardial Infarction for 1 day, due to Arteriosclerotic heart disease with angina; additinoal Pulmonary Emphysema with chronic bronchitis
  Removal 9 December 1970 for Burial in Shoat Springs Cemetery, Hugo [Choctaw County], Oklahoma, by Wise Funeral Home
  Certificate #87150 filed 16 December 1970, filed State 11 January 1971
  
  In the 1930 census Coley is widowed.  Two children remain in his hosuehold, Nellie and Dewey.
  
  1930 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 14 April, White Township, District 45-35, page 13B, Hse/Fam #250
  Hanson, C P Head rents M W 71 Widowed AR GA GA Farmer [b abt 1871]
  Hanson, Nellie Dau F W 19 Single OK AR LA [b abt 1881]
  Hanson, Dewey Son M W 17 Single OK AR LA
  
  This family has not been found in the 1920 census.  Nellie, age 19, and Dewey, age 17, appear to beir the last children.  Going by Dewey's age, we know Mattie lived until about 1913.
  
  In 1940, Coley was in his son Archie's household.
  
  1940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 15 April, White Township, District 45-33, page 6B, Hse #114, Rents, $4
  Hanson, Archie Head M W 40 Grade 8 b Louisiana Rural McCurtain Co in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1900]
  Hanson, Essie Wife F W 35 Grade 6 b Texas  Rural McCurtain Co in 1935 [b abt 1905]
  Hanson, Maxine Dau F W 13 Grade 6 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co in 1935 [b abt 1927]
  Hanson, Lela Nell Dau F W 5 Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1935]
  Hanson, Myrajoe Dau F W 1 Grade 0 b Oklahoma  Rural McCurtain Co in 1935 [b abt 1939]
  Hanson, Coley Father M W 79 Widowed Grade -- b Arkansas Rural McCurtain Co in 1935 [b abt 1861]

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Hempstead County, Arkansas
  • 21 June, Spring Hill, District 53, page 11A, Hse #194, Fam #195
• 2. 1910 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
  • 18 April, Prairie Township, District 13, Page 1B, Hse/Fam #16
• 3. 1940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
  • 15 April, White Township, District 45-33, page 6B, Hse #114, Rents, $4
• 4. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 5. 1930 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
  • 14 April, White Township, District 45-35, page 13B, Hse/Fam #250
• 6. Louisiana, Marriages, 1718-1925
• 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 8. 1930 Federal Census, Lynn County, Texas
  • 19 April, Precinct 1, District 2, page 9b, Hse #171, Fam #181
• 9. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982