HAGER

Left to Right: (1) Nancy Franks Hager and her five daughters shortly after their arrival in Texas in 1900 (2) Maggie Mae Hager, daughter of Nancy Franks and James Henry Hager (3) Maggie Mae Hager and her husband Harvey Louis Bock


STERLING ALEXANDER HAGER

Born: ca 1808 Lincoln Co, NC 
Died: 1860’s Izard Co, AR 
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Wife: (1) Unknown
Married: About 1827 
Died: Before 1847 

Children: 

William 1827-1828 Tennessee

Wife: (2) ELIZABETH HOLLAND
          Born: 1819-1822 Alabama
          Died: Unknown, Probably Arkansas 
          Father: James Holland (Unproven)

Children: 

James Henry B: 3 May 1847-1849 Limestone Co, AL D: 5 Feb 1900 Conway Co, AR 
M: Nancy E. Franks ca 1876

Malinda B: 1846-1850 Limestone Co, AL

John S. B: 1850-1851 Limestone Co, AL

Mary N. B: 1853-1857 Izard Co, AR M: John Cantrell 

Joseph R/K B: 1855-1857 Izard Co, AR

Alexander B: 1857-1858 Izard Co, AR M: Nancy ca 1875

Loranzo D. B: 1860-1861 Izard Co, AR

                   

JAMES HENRY HAGER

Born: 3 May 1847-50 Madison Co, Alabama 
Married: 1876 
Died: 15 Feb 1900 Conway County, Arkansas
Lived Also: Izard and Fulton Counties, Arkansas
Father: Sterling Alexander Hager
Mother: Elizabeth Holland

Wife: NANCY E. FRANKS
      Born: 1854-55 Itawamba Co, Mississippi 
      Died: 1913 Caldwell Co, Texas 
      Buried: Lockhart City Cemetery, Lockhart, Texas
      Lived Also: Desoto Co, MS, Izard and Fulton Co, AR
      Father: Oliver Franks 
      Mother: Cynthia Gann

Children: 

Rachel E. B: 1876-77 Conway Co, AR

Mary F. B: Aug 1879 Conway Co, AR D:1958 Caldwell Co, TX 
M: ? White

Rena A. B: Jan 1883 Conway Co, AR D: 1956 Caldwell Co, TX
M: Wesley Copeland

Suzie B. B: Feb 1887 Conway Co, AR D: 1969 Texas 
M: 1. Tony Skaggs 2. Willie Wingenroth

Maggie Mae B: 29 Sep 1890 Conway Co, AR D: 15 Mar 1970
Lockhart, TX
M: Harvey Louis Bock 

Bert A. B: Feb 1893 Conway Co, AR D: Austin, Texas

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Obituary of James Henry Hager

James H. Hager was borned May 3, 1849, died February 15, 1900, at the age of 50 Years 
9 months and 12 days. He obeyed the Gospel at the age of 17 years and has lived a 
faithful life in ever sense. He was married to Miss Nancy Franks in 1876, to them 
was borned eleven children, nine girls and two boys. Six of them died in childhood.

The writer was at his bed side when he breathed his last farewell.  

“Brother Hager farewell, thou hast paid thy last debt and when we are called to Heaven 
we hope to meet.” J.C.C. Bunker 

REFERENCES AND DATA


                                      References

                      “Alabama Records” by Gandrud: Limestone County Vol 187 p. 545 

                               Madison County, Alabama: Book W, p. 473

                           Index to Izard and Stone County, Arkansas Tract Book:

                                1830 Census of Lincoln County, Tennessee

                         1840 Census of Lincoln County, Tennessee Sterling A. Hager
                                          001001-000001
                                1850 Census of Madison County, Alabama

                                 1860 Census of Fulton County, Arkansas

                         1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 Censuses of Izard County, Arkansas
                                     1880 Conway Co, AR Census

                                  1900-1910 Caldwell Co, TX Census

                                      James H. Hager’s Obituary

                                    Lockhart, Texas City Cemetery

                         Terri Clayton & Gerald Affeldt http://micosaur.granitecity.com

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                       Revolutionary War Soldiers: Simon Hager, Pvt, 1763-28 Jun 1835
                                      Unity Presbyterian Church.
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                        A note from Cheri Lemond: “The records in Lincoln County, NC
                       state that the two pioneer brothers William and George Hager were
                                          from Germany.”
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                       “Alabama Records” by Gandrud: Limestone County Vol 187 p. 545
                        Sterling A. Hager to Elizabeth Holland 1 Jul 1847 by Absalom .
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                       Madison County, Alabama: Book W, p. 473, 6 Nov 1847, Sterling
                       A. Hagar and wife Elizabeth to Rachel Bailey, S-1/2, SE-1/4 Sec.
                                   18 T1 R2 W. James W. Bailey, J.P.
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                       LDS ORDINANCES (Sealed 21 Oct 1943 SL): Sterling Hager m.
                          Elizabeth Holland 1 Jul 1841, Athens, Limestone, Alabama.
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                       INDEX TO THE TRACT BOOKS FOR IZARD AND STONE
                                    COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS: 
                                  Sterling A. Hagar 1854-21-17N-8W
                               Sterling A. Hagar 1857, 1858-36-18N-10W
                                 Thomas M. Hager 1900-34-15N-11W
                                  William B. Hager 1854-29-17N-8W
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                               MADISON CO, ALABAMA RECORDS: 
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                       Hiram M. Martin to Susan (Hagar?) 21 Apr 1819, Morris Lindsay,
                                             Security
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                      Book W p473, 6 Nov 1847, Sterling A. Hagar and wife Elizabeth to
                       Rachel Bailey, S 1/2, SE-1/4 Sec. 18 T1 R2 W, James W. Bailey
                                               J.P.
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                       Page 21, 30 Dec 1850, John T. Hardin departed this life intestate,
                          Ferdinand L. Hammond applied for letters of administration,
                        Securities: Allen Walla, Thomas M. Graves, Appraisers: John W.
                         Carter, Turner Chapman, James Newley, Joseph Kirk, A.D.
                                             HAGAR
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                        Family Group Sheet by Cheri Lemmond lists William Hager b ca
                        1725 Germany, m ca 1750, w.p. 5 Dec 1773 Lincoln Co, NC,
                       Children Simon (1753), Sarah (1758), William (1760), M. Barbara
                           (1762), John (1765), Christian (1767), Frederick (1769).
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                       Family Group Sheet by Cheri Lemmond lists John Hager b ca 1765
                      Lincoln Co, NC, m ca 1790 Lincoln Co, NC, d 10 Jul 1842 Lincoln
                       Co, NC, 20 children: William (1788), Isaac (1789), Sarah (1790),
                       Benjamin (1794), John (1795), Frederick (1795), Lucy B (1795),
                        Pricilla (1800), Aaron (1801), Sterling Alexander (1802), Steely
                       (1803), Elizabeth (1805), Barbara (1807), Christopher (1808), Ann
                        (1811), Margaret (1812), Erma (1813), Rachel (1815), Charity
                                        (1821), Simon (1823).
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                        Family Group Sheet by Cheri Lemmond lists Sterling Alexander
                        hager II, b 1825 TN, m 13 Jan 1847 Lauderdale Co, TN, D ca
                         1890 Gainesville, Cooke Co, TX 6 children: Thomas Richard,
                         Sterling Alexander, Charles Littleton, S.F. (dtr), James Frank,
                                 Henry Eugene, Father Sterling Alexander.
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                       Family Group Sheet by Carol Smith lists Christopher A. Hager b 23
                       Feb 1808 NC, d 08 Jul 1895 Crawford, TX, Parents John and Jane
                        Hager, Children: Martha E, John J, Thomas C, Simon C, Charity,
                                    benjamin, James, Robert, Isabella
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                       Family Group Sheet by Debra Spindle lists Samuel Thomas Hagar b
                         8 Oct 1834 Lincoln Co, TN, m 10 oct 1853 AR, d 9 Jul 1897
                         Wayland, Stephens, TX, Children: Mary ann, Rachel Evereller,
                         John Crosen, William Monroe, Martha H, Thomas F, Pleman
                        Sterlin, Lily Howard, Belle Zora, Dallas Arthur Lee, Ada Isabella.
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                       LEST WE FORGET SOME OF OUR KITH AND KIN: Michael
                                    Hivley remarried Malinda Hager.
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                            1800 NC-Stokes Co: Christopher 00010-30010-00
                             1800 NC-Lincoln Co: Christian 20010-20100-01
                              1800 NC-Lincoln Co: George 10010-00110-00
                               1800 NC-Lincoln Co: John 32010-30010-00
                             1800 NC-Lincoln Co: Johnathan 52110-11110-00
                              1800 NC-Lincoln Co: Simon 20110-22001-00
                              1800 NC-Lincoln Co: Simon 21010-31010-00
                              1800 NC-Lincoln Co: William 11010-0210-00
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                               1810 NC-Lincoln Co: John 40310-22010-00 
                             1810 NC-Lincoln Co: Jonathan 23101-10201-00
                              1810 NC-Lincoln Co: Robert 10100-10120-00
                              1810 NC-Lincoln Co: George 31010-20010-00
                              1810 NC-Lincoln Co: Joseph 00100-10100-00
                              1810 NC-Lincoln Co: Christy 02010-11210-00
                              1810 NC-Lincoln Co: Simeon 31201-11020-02
                              1810 NC-Lincoln Co: William 00001-00000-00
                               1810 NC-Lincoln Co: Wm. 00100-00100-00
                               1810 NC-Lincoln Co: Fred 00010-10100-00

                          1820 NC-Lincoln Co: Frederick (L382) and Simon (L298)
                          1820 NC-Rowan Co: Christian (R316) and Jacob (R336)
                               1820 NC-Mecklenberg Co: (William (M175)
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                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: William 166-001001-000001
                         1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Simon 167-0000010001-0000010001
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Widow 173-0003-00110001
                             1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Daniel 178-200001-00001
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Katherine 180-01-000010001
                          1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Simon Sr 180-000210001-0001001
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Michael 180-1100101-01001
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: W. Anne 180-110101-002001
                                1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Dave 180-000001-0
                             1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Simon Jr 180-00001-10001
                              1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Aaron 180-30001-00001
                               1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Eliza 206-0-00010001
                              1830 NC-Lincoln Co: John 206-000001-22001
                         1830 NC-Lincoln Co: William 207-001000001-000000001
                           1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Joseph 207-0112001-0011001
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Benjamin 207-000001-120001
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: William C 207-10002-11002
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: John 208-01001001-1013201
                            1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Jonathan 213-300001-020001
                          1830 NC-Lincoln Co: Frederick 250-00000001-0001201
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                         1830 TN-Lincoln Co: Sterling A. Hager (L253) 10001-00001
                         1830 TN-Lincoln Co: Isaac Hager (L257) 0110001-201001
                          1830 TN-Lincoln Co: Steely Hager (L253) 11001-11111
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                                1830 Census of Lincoln County, Tennessee
                                    Sterling A. Hager 10001-00001 
                           Sterling 20-30 (22), Wife 20-30 (?), Son 0-5 (William 2)
                                       Also in Lincoln County: 
                                 Isaac Hager (40-50) 0110001-201001
                                   Steely Hager(20-30) 11001-11111
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                                1840 Census of Lincoln County, Tennessee
                                   Sterling A. Hager 001001-000001
                         Sterling 30-40 (32), Wife 30-40 (?), Son 10-15 (William 12)
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                           1840 TN-Wheatley Co: Steely Hager 211101-0000001
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                                1850 Census of Madison County, Alabama
                                       Stephen A. Hagar 42 NC
                                          Elizabeth 29 AL
                                           William 22 TN
                                            James 3 AL
                                          Maunda (f) 2 AL
                                    Littleburney Brown 47 Unknown
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                                 1860 Census of Fulton County, Arkansas
                                         S.A. Hager 52 NC
                                          Elizabeth 41 AL
                                          James H. 12 AL
                                           Malinda 9 AL
                                            John 9 AL
                                            Mary 6 AR
                                          Joseph R 4 AR
                                          Alexander 2 AR
                                        Matthew Lane 16 GA
                                       408 Farmer $1600 $25
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                              1870 Census of Izard County (Union), Arkansas
                                     Elizabeth Hager (Head) 48 AL
                                          James H. 22 AL
                                          Malinda 21 AL
                                           John S. 19 AL
                                          Mary N. 15 AR
                                          Joseph K. 13 AR
                                          Alexander 12 AR
                                          Loranza D. 9 AR
                                         Farmer $500/$100
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                            1880 Izard County (Guthrie Twp), Arkansas Census:
                                     Elizabeth (head) 60 AL/A/AL
                                Mary (dtr-liver complaint) 22 AR/TN/AL 
                                 Alexander Hager (head) 22 AR/TN/TN
                                     Nancy (wife) 24 AR/TN/KY
                                      James (son) 2 AR/AR/AR
                                               p25
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                                   1880 AR-Izard Co (Union Town): 
                                 James H. Hager 30 (farmer) AL/NC/AL
                                    Nancy E. (wife) 25 MS/NC/NC
                                     Rachel E. (dau) 3 AR/AL/MS
                                     Mary F. 1 (dau) AR/AL/MS
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                                  1900 Izard County, Arkansas Census:
                                           John Cantrell
                                        Mary Cantrell 7/1857
                             Elizabeth Hagar 4/1822 (mother-in-law) TN/AL/AL
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                                       1900 AR-Conway Co: 
                                  Nancy E. Hager 9/1855 MS/AL/AL
                                     Mary F. 8/1879 AR/AL/MS
                                     Renny A. 1/1883 AR/AL/MS
                                     Suzie B. 2/1888 AR/AL/MS
                                    Maggie M. 9/1890 AR/AL/MS
                                        A. 2/1893 AR/AL/MS
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S.B. HAGAR

Who is S.B. Hagar? This man is believed to be from Izard County, Arkansas.

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