Life History

Notes

• 1880 Federal Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, 8 June, Ward 3, District 11, page 9 (scan 272A), Hse/Fam #65
  Green, Israel William  W M 76    Married  Mechanic SC SC SC
  Green, Martha Cathrine  W F 34 Wife Married GA SC SC
  Green, Martha E W F 9 Dau LA SC SC
  
  A couple of genealogies provide marriage info but do not include any documentation:  Marriage to Coley Parmer Hanson 19 Oct 1886 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.  This information was used as the basis for a search for records.  This located the marriage index record.
  
  Louisiana, Marriages, 1718-1925
  Martha Green
  Spouse C P Hanson
  Marriage 19 Oct 1886 Claiborne Parish
  
  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.  Their actual marriage record says it was in October 1896.  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.
  
  Their daughter Nellie's Social Security confirms this, reporting her born in Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in October 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
  
  The 1910 census reports them resident in McCurtian County, Oklahoma, just across the border with Arkansas.  Their youngest child Sallie is reported 3 years old, so born about 1906 or early 1907.  So they were in Oklahoma by 1905 or 1906.
  
  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
  
  This family has not been found in the 1920 census.  We know Mattie died before the 1930 census.  In 1930, Coley is reproted as a widower, and has two children remaining in his household, Nellie, age 19, and Dewey, age 17.  These appear to be the last children.  At the 1930 ages, Nellie was born abotut 1911 and Dewey about 1913.  Going by Dewey's age, we know Mattie lived until about 1913.
  
  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 1930 census record led to the discovery of Dewey Hanson's death record.  This reports Dewey's exact birth date as 30 March 1913.  Dewey was living in Hugo, Oklahoma, when he died, and death occurred in Bonham, the county seat of Fannin County, Texas, across the border to the southwest.
  
  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

Sources

• 1. 1880 Federal Census, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
  • 8 June, Ward 3, District 11, page 9 (scan 272A), Hse/Fam #65
• 2. Email Sources
• 3. 1900 Federal Census, Hempstead County, Arkansas
  • 21 June, Spring Hill, District 53, page 11A, Hse #194, Fam #195
• 4. 1910 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
  • 18 April, Prairie Township, District 13, Page 1B, Hse/Fam #16
• 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. 1940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
  • 15 April, White Township, District 45-33, page 6B, Hse #114, Rents, $4
• 9. 1930 Federal Census, Lynn County, Texas
  • 19 April, Precinct 1, District 2, page 9b, Hse #171, Fam #181
• 10. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982