New England Families

John Emery Hankard, born May 6, 1903, at 144 Webster St, [East] Boston,
father: John A, a boilermaker, born in Boston
mother: Abbie E Paige, born in Bangor, ME
both parents residing in Boston.

"Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXFN-YV1 : accessed 02 Jan 2014), John Emery Hankard, 1903.

1910 Federal Census, Maine, Kennebec Co., 1st Ward of Waterville
Series T624, Roll 542, page 56, E.D. 121, Sheet 17A
May 2, 1910

Renting at 8 Highwood St.

Hankard, John, A, head, 29, married 1x, for 8 years, born in Massachusetts, parents in Ireland, boilermaker at a car shop
------, Abbie E., wife, 29, 2nd marriage, for 8 years, two children, two alive, born in Maine, parents also
----------, John, son, 6, born in Maine, father in Massachusetts, mother in Maine
Heise, Herman, son, 12, born in Massachusetts, father in Germany, mother in Maine

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MR34-G9F : accessed 14 May 2014), John A Hankard, Waterville Ward 1, Kennebec, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 121, sheet 17A, family 332, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374555.

living at 8 Highwood Street, Waterville, Maine, when the 1910 Census was taken

1920 Federal Census, Ward 1, (East) Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Series T625, Roll 728, page 41, E.D. 3, Sheet 9B.
Jan 7, 1920
Renting at 27 Falcon St.

Hankard, John, 38, born in Massachusetts, parents also, mechanic at a boiler works
------, Abbie, 38, born in Maine, parents also
-----, Herman, 21, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in Maine, clerk, insurance
----, John J., 16, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in Maine

Herman Heise had evidently been adopted by John Hankard between 1910 and 1920.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFM4-KDV : accessed 14 May 2014), John Hankard, Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820728.

living at 27 Falcon Street when the 1920 census was taken

1930 Census, MA, Essex, Beverly,
Series T626, Roll 895, Page 36B, E.D. 23
May 1, 1930

this has to be Abbie as Mrs John J Hankard. Her husband died in January and the census was taken as of April 1

renting for $24/month at 390 Cabot St [but street name is missing from the census record]

Hankard, John J., Head, 49, Male written over Female, Widowed, born in Maine, parents also, no occupation
----, Lucy F., Daughter, 23, Married, born in Mass, father in Maine, mother in Mass, no occupation
----, John, Son ... law, 26, Married, born in Mass, father in Mass, mother in Maine, clerk, butter store
Page, Alda, Niece, 16, S, born in Maine, parents also
Hankard, John R, grandson, 2m, born in Massachusetts, parents also

[Alda is probably Olga Page, daughter of Frederick S Page]

 

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQL6-23C : accessed 14 May 2014), John J Hankard, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0023, sheet 36B, family 910, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 895.

living at 390 Cabot Street, Beverly, when the 1930 census was taken

working as a clerk in a butter store when the 1930 census was taken

1930 Beverly City Directory:
Hankard Abbie E widow John A h 390 Cabot
John A died Jan 27 1930
John J (Lucy) (203 Essex S) bds 390 Cabot

1933 Beverly, Massachusetts, City Directory
HANKARD A E & Sons (Mrs. Abbie E and John J Hankard) Grocer & Prov 394 Cabot and 294 Elliott.

Massachusetts > Beverly > 1933 > Beverly, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1933 > 194
HANKARD A E & Sons (Mrs. Abbie E and John J Hankard) Grocer & Prov 394 Cabot and 294 Elliott.

1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1682; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 15-761.
April 15, 1940
renting at 7 Hunniwell St, Brighton, ward 22

John Hankard 36, head, 4 yrs high school, salesman, baking, worked 40 hours last week, 52 weeks last year for $1560.
Lucy Hankard 33, wife, 4 yrs HS,
John Hankard 10, son, 4 yrs school,
all born in Mass. All living in Mass in 1935. Lucy provided the information.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4VX-4HC : accessed 15 May 2014), John Hankard, Ward 22, Boston, Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-761, sheet 19B, family 373, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1682.

living at 7 Hunniwell Street, Brighton, when the 1940 census was taken

working as a salesman for a baking company when the 1940 census was taken

From Social Security Death Index
John HANKARD
Born 6 May 1903
Died Sep 1978
Last Residence: Silver Spring Montgomery MD
Last Benefit: Silver Spring Montgomery MD 20904
SS Card issued in MA

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Washington Post
HANKARD, JOHN J
On Friday, September 8, 1978, JOHN J HANKARD of Silver Spring, Md., beloved husband of the late Lucy A. Hankard; father of John R. Hankard, survived also by two granddaughters. ... Mass Sept 12, 1978 ... Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.