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William Hendrick and Amanda

1. William Hendrick was born in 1807 or 1808 in Kentucky.1 He appeared in the census in 1830 in Adams Co., Illinois.2 His name is given as William Hendricks. There are three William Hendricks in Adams County in 1830. One, on census page 279, matches this William's family profile -- one male under 5, one male 20 to 29 and one female 15 to 19. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Franklin Co., Illinois.3 His name is given as Wm. Hendricks. Although far removed from Adams County (1830) and Warren County (1850) this is the only William Hendricks whose family profile matched -- two males under 5, two males 5-9, one male 30 to 39, one female under 5, two females 5-9 and one female 20 to 29. William appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1 His name is given as William Hendrick, his occupation may be farmer and his real estate is valued at $500.

William Hendrick and Amanda were married.1

Amanda was born in 1811 or 1812 in Indiana.1 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

William Hendrick and Amanda had the following children:

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Lowring Hendrick1 was born in 1828 or 1829 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1 His name is given as Lowring and his occupation as farmer.

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Jane E. Hendrick1 was born in 1829 or 1830 in Illinois.1 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Francis Hendrick1 was born in 1831 or 1832 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Elizabeth Hendrick1 was born in 1833 or 1834 in Illinois.1 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Hiram W. Hendrick1 was born in 1834 or 1835 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Harrison P. Hendrick1 was born in 1836 or 1837 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Angeline Hendrick1 was born in 1838 or 1839 in Illinois.1 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Sarah C. Hendrick1 was born in 1840 or 1841 in Illinois.1 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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John W. Hendrick1 was born in 1841 or 1842 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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William F. Hendrick1 was born in 1844 or 1845 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Joseph G. Hendrick1 was born in 1846 or 1847 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

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Thomas J. Hendrick1 was born in 1848 or 1849 in Illinois.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren Co., Illinois.1

William also had ties to Vermilion County. Researchers working on this family believe he is the son of Abraham and Jane (Davis) Hendricks. For more information, see Carol Wilson's WorldConnect submission "Dimig-Schubert-Hendricks-Wilson" on www.rootsweb.com.