Foster was the great-grandson of Henry Hancock, the brother of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Foster's parents were:
Joseph Euclio Hancock, b. May 7, 1822 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, OH. and d. Jul. 18, 1924 at the age of 102 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Nancy Augusta Bemis, b. Jun. 14, 1829 in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Jun. 15, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
On Aug. 31, 1848, Joseph marr. (his 2nd wife), Nancy Augusta Bemis in Council Bluffs, IA.
Joseph & Nancy Hancock's children were:
1. Alvin R. Hancock, b. 1848 and d. 1849
2. Alvin Bemis Hancock, b. Jan. 13, 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Nov. 24, 1896 by suicide (ingesting poison), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Alvin marr. Elizabeth Penman Nish.
2. Elenorah/Elnora Hancock, b. Mar. 19, 1851 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. (-who was almost buried alive as a tiny infant) and d. Jan. 26, 1949 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. Elenorah marr. George Miller
3. Solomon Hancock, b. Nov. 11, 1852 in Ogden, Weber county, UT. and d. Apr. 4, 1901 (in an insane asylum) in Highland, San Bernardino, CA. Solomon marr. Eudora Hammack.
4. Jerusha Hancock, b. Aug. 30, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 18, 1953 at the age of 99 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Jerusha marr. Charles Hudson Tyler.
5. Lucina Harriet Hancock, b. Apr. 29, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 22, 1938 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Lucina marr. George L. Lord
6. Foster K. Hancock, b. Oct. 21, 1857 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 5, 1934 of a heart attack in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Foster marr. Catherine Mapstead.
7. Joseph Nephi Hancock, b. Nov. 25, 1867 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 3, 1917 by suicide (gunshot wound), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA
In the Jun. 22, 1860 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Foster Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
37 yr. old father, Joseph Hantock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in OH.
31 yr. old mother, Nancy Hantock (Hancock), b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Alvin Hantock, (Hancock), b. in IA.
9 yr. old sister, Elnorah Hantock (Hancock), b. in IA.
7 yr. old brother, Solomon Hantock [Hancock], attending school, b. in UT.
5 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hantock (Hancock), b. in CA.
4 yr. old sister, Lucina Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Forster (Foster) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
48 yr. old father, Joseph Hancock, a farmer, b. in OH.
41 yr. old mother, Nancy Hancock, b. in NY.
20 yr. old brother, Alvin Hancock, a farm laborer, b. in IA.
19 yr. old sister, Elnora Hancock, b. in IA.
17 yr. old brother, Soloman Hancock, b. in UT.
15 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hancock, b. in CA.
14 yr. old sister, Suana (Lucina) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old brother, Joseph N Hancock, b. in CA.
Joseph Sr.'s real estate was valued at $400 and his personal estate at $2,000.
According to California, Select Marriages for 1850-1945,
Foster Hancock and Catherine Mempstead (Mapstead) were married on Nov. 30, 1878 in San Bernardino, CA.
FHL Film Number: 1290190
Foster & Kate Hancock's children were:
1. Augusta 'Gussie' E. Hancock, b.
2. Charles Hancock
3. Belle Hancock,
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Foster Handcock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in CA., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino Twp., San Bernardino, CA. with his
21 yr. old wife, Kate M. Handcock (Hancock), keeping house, b. in CA.
1 yr. old daughter, Augusta E. Handcock (Hancock), b. in CA.
Foster's father was b. in OH. and his mother in UT. (NY.)
Kate's parents were b. in England.
*Living nearby was 63 yr. old pioneer relative, Margaret Henderson, b. in Scotland and her 14 yr. old grandson, Alexander Henderson, b. in CA. (*Alexander's father was b. in Scotland - David Glenn Henderson and Alexander's mother, was b. in Australia - Matilda (Hawker) Henderson.)
In the Jun. 30, 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Foster Hancock, a farmer, b. Oct. 1857 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear, at 1104 9th St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. Oct. 1858 in CA.
18 yr. old son, Chas Hancock, b. May 1881 in CA.
17 yr. old daughter, Belle Hancock, b. Jan. 1883 in CA.
Foster and Kate had been marr. for 21 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
Foster didn't know where his parents were born. Kate's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 52 yr. old Foster Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on 'L' St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
50 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. in CA.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.' Kate's parents were both b. in England
This was a first marriage for both Foster and Kate. They had been marr. for 30 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 62 yr. old Foster K. Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living in a home he owned free and clear at 1107 Tenth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
60 yr. old wife, Katherine Hancock, b. in CA.
Katherine's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 72 yr. old widower, Faster (Foster) Hancock. b. in CA., was living alone in a home he owned, valued at $3,800 at 1081 10th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.'
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 13, Col. 2
Fri., Jul. 6, 1934
F.K. HANCOCK, PIONEER, DIES
Foster K. Hancock, native of San Bernardino and member of a pioneer valley family, died yesterday following a sudden heart attack.
Mr. Hancock, who was 76 years old, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Johnson, 240 East base line, where he had been making his home.
He was the son of the late Joseph (Uncle Joe) Hancock, one of the best known of the valley’s early settlers, who died several years ago at the age of 102 years. He was said to be a lineal descendent of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Hancock was born in 1858 on the old Hancock homestead on West Fifth street where he spent his boyhood. He was a rancher, but for many years was a teamster into the san Bernardino mountains.
He is survived by three children, Mrs. Belle Johnson and Charles H. Hancock of san Bernardino, and Mrs. Gussie Tabor of Long Beach; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Tyler, Mrs. Lucina Lord of San Bernardino and Mrs. George Miller, of Highland.
The following nephews and nieces also survive:
Philip Hancock, Sol Hancock, Mrs. Lena Oldaker, Harry Lord, Ernest Lord, Fred Lord, Mrs. Esther Littlefield, Mrs. Ruby Edovitch, Will Hancock, Buford Hancock and Dr. A. E. Hancock, all of San Bernardino.
Mrs. Frank McCabe and Mary Miller of Los Angeles; Will Miller, Charles Miller, Mrs. Ida Lamb, Don Tyler, all of Highland; Mrs. Shirley Bright of Berkeley; Robert Hancock and Clyde Hancock of Brawley; Leslie Hancock, Salt Lake City; James Hancock of San Jacinto.
Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Mark B. Shaw memorial chapel. It is probable that officers of the Pioneer society, of which Mr. Hancock was a member, will have charge of the services.
Foster's parents were:
Joseph Euclio Hancock, b. May 7, 1822 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, OH. and d. Jul. 18, 1924 at the age of 102 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Nancy Augusta Bemis, b. Jun. 14, 1829 in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Jun. 15, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
On Aug. 31, 1848, Joseph marr. (his 2nd wife), Nancy Augusta Bemis in Council Bluffs, IA.
Joseph & Nancy Hancock's children were:
1. Alvin R. Hancock, b. 1848 and d. 1849
2. Alvin Bemis Hancock, b. Jan. 13, 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Nov. 24, 1896 by suicide (ingesting poison), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Alvin marr. Elizabeth Penman Nish.
2. Elenorah/Elnora Hancock, b. Mar. 19, 1851 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. (-who was almost buried alive as a tiny infant) and d. Jan. 26, 1949 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. Elenorah marr. George Miller
3. Solomon Hancock, b. Nov. 11, 1852 in Ogden, Weber county, UT. and d. Apr. 4, 1901 (in an insane asylum) in Highland, San Bernardino, CA. Solomon marr. Eudora Hammack.
4. Jerusha Hancock, b. Aug. 30, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 18, 1953 at the age of 99 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Jerusha marr. Charles Hudson Tyler.
5. Lucina Harriet Hancock, b. Apr. 29, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 22, 1938 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Lucina marr. George L. Lord
6. Foster K. Hancock, b. Oct. 21, 1857 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 5, 1934 of a heart attack in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Foster marr. Catherine Mapstead.
7. Joseph Nephi Hancock, b. Nov. 25, 1867 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 3, 1917 by suicide (gunshot wound), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA
In the Jun. 22, 1860 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Foster Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
37 yr. old father, Joseph Hantock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in OH.
31 yr. old mother, Nancy Hantock (Hancock), b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Alvin Hantock, (Hancock), b. in IA.
9 yr. old sister, Elnorah Hantock (Hancock), b. in IA.
7 yr. old brother, Solomon Hantock [Hancock], attending school, b. in UT.
5 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hantock (Hancock), b. in CA.
4 yr. old sister, Lucina Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Forster (Foster) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
48 yr. old father, Joseph Hancock, a farmer, b. in OH.
41 yr. old mother, Nancy Hancock, b. in NY.
20 yr. old brother, Alvin Hancock, a farm laborer, b. in IA.
19 yr. old sister, Elnora Hancock, b. in IA.
17 yr. old brother, Soloman Hancock, b. in UT.
15 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hancock, b. in CA.
14 yr. old sister, Suana (Lucina) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old brother, Joseph N Hancock, b. in CA.
Joseph Sr.'s real estate was valued at $400 and his personal estate at $2,000.
According to California, Select Marriages for 1850-1945,
Foster Hancock and Catherine Mempstead (Mapstead) were married on Nov. 30, 1878 in San Bernardino, CA.
FHL Film Number: 1290190
Foster & Kate Hancock's children were:
1. Augusta 'Gussie' E. Hancock, b.
2. Charles Hancock
3. Belle Hancock,
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Foster Handcock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in CA., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino Twp., San Bernardino, CA. with his
21 yr. old wife, Kate M. Handcock (Hancock), keeping house, b. in CA.
1 yr. old daughter, Augusta E. Handcock (Hancock), b. in CA.
Foster's father was b. in OH. and his mother in UT. (NY.)
Kate's parents were b. in England.
*Living nearby was 63 yr. old pioneer relative, Margaret Henderson, b. in Scotland and her 14 yr. old grandson, Alexander Henderson, b. in CA. (*Alexander's father was b. in Scotland - David Glenn Henderson and Alexander's mother, was b. in Australia - Matilda (Hawker) Henderson.)
In the Jun. 30, 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Foster Hancock, a farmer, b. Oct. 1857 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear, at 1104 9th St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. Oct. 1858 in CA.
18 yr. old son, Chas Hancock, b. May 1881 in CA.
17 yr. old daughter, Belle Hancock, b. Jan. 1883 in CA.
Foster and Kate had been marr. for 21 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
Foster didn't know where his parents were born. Kate's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 52 yr. old Foster Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on 'L' St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
50 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. in CA.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.' Kate's parents were both b. in England
This was a first marriage for both Foster and Kate. They had been marr. for 30 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 62 yr. old Foster K. Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living in a home he owned free and clear at 1107 Tenth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
60 yr. old wife, Katherine Hancock, b. in CA.
Katherine's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 72 yr. old widower, Faster (Foster) Hancock. b. in CA., was living alone in a home he owned, valued at $3,800 at 1081 10th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.'
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 13, Col. 2
Fri., Jul. 6, 1934
F.K. HANCOCK, PIONEER, DIES
Foster K. Hancock, native of San Bernardino and member of a pioneer valley family, died yesterday following a sudden heart attack.
Mr. Hancock, who was 76 years old, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Johnson, 240 East base line, where he had been making his home.
He was the son of the late Joseph (Uncle Joe) Hancock, one of the best known of the valley’s early settlers, who died several years ago at the age of 102 years. He was said to be a lineal descendent of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Hancock was born in 1858 on the old Hancock homestead on West Fifth street where he spent his boyhood. He was a rancher, but for many years was a teamster into the san Bernardino mountains.
He is survived by three children, Mrs. Belle Johnson and Charles H. Hancock of san Bernardino, and Mrs. Gussie Tabor of Long Beach; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Tyler, Mrs. Lucina Lord of San Bernardino and Mrs. George Miller, of Highland.
The following nephews and nieces also survive:
Philip Hancock, Sol Hancock, Mrs. Lena Oldaker, Harry Lord, Ernest Lord, Fred Lord, Mrs. Esther Littlefield, Mrs. Ruby Edovitch, Will Hancock, Buford Hancock and Dr. A. E. Hancock, all of San Bernardino.
Mrs. Frank McCabe and Mary Miller of Los Angeles; Will Miller, Charles Miller, Mrs. Ida Lamb, Don Tyler, all of Highland; Mrs. Shirley Bright of Berkeley; Robert Hancock and Clyde Hancock of Brawley; Leslie Hancock, Salt Lake City; James Hancock of San Jacinto.
Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Mark B. Shaw memorial chapel. It is probable that officers of the Pioneer society, of which Mr. Hancock was a member, will have charge of the services.
Foster was the great-grandson of Henry Hancock, the brother of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Foster's parents were:
Joseph Euclio Hancock, b. May 7, 1822 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, OH. and d. Jul. 18, 1924 at the age of 102 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Nancy Augusta Bemis, b. Jun. 14, 1829 in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Jun. 15, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
On Aug. 31, 1848, Joseph marr. (his 2nd wife), Nancy Augusta Bemis in Council Bluffs, IA.
Joseph & Nancy Hancock's children were:
1. Alvin R. Hancock, b. 1848 and d. 1849
2. Alvin Bemis Hancock, b. Jan. 13, 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Nov. 24, 1896 by suicide (ingesting poison), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Alvin marr. Elizabeth Penman Nish.
2. Elenorah/Elnora Hancock, b. Mar. 19, 1851 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. (-who was almost buried alive as a tiny infant) and d. Jan. 26, 1949 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. Elenorah marr. George Miller
3. Solomon Hancock, b. Nov. 11, 1852 in Ogden, Weber county, UT. and d. Apr. 4, 1901 (in an insane asylum) in Highland, San Bernardino, CA. Solomon marr. Eudora Hammack.
4. Jerusha Hancock, b. Aug. 30, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 18, 1953 at the age of 99 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Jerusha marr. Charles Hudson Tyler.
5. Lucina Harriet Hancock, b. Apr. 29, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 22, 1938 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Lucina marr. George L. Lord
6. Foster K. Hancock, b. Oct. 21, 1857 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 5, 1934 of a heart attack in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Foster marr. Catherine Mapstead.
7. Joseph Nephi Hancock, b. Nov. 25, 1867 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 3, 1917 by suicide (gunshot wound), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA
In the Jun. 22, 1860 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Foster Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
37 yr. old father, Joseph Hantock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in OH.
31 yr. old mother, Nancy Hantock (Hancock), b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Alvin Hantock, (Hancock), b. in IA.
9 yr. old sister, Elnorah Hantock (Hancock), b. in IA.
7 yr. old brother, Solomon Hantock [Hancock], attending school, b. in UT.
5 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hantock (Hancock), b. in CA.
4 yr. old sister, Lucina Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Forster (Foster) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
48 yr. old father, Joseph Hancock, a farmer, b. in OH.
41 yr. old mother, Nancy Hancock, b. in NY.
20 yr. old brother, Alvin Hancock, a farm laborer, b. in IA.
19 yr. old sister, Elnora Hancock, b. in IA.
17 yr. old brother, Soloman Hancock, b. in UT.
15 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hancock, b. in CA.
14 yr. old sister, Suana (Lucina) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old brother, Joseph N Hancock, b. in CA.
Joseph Sr.'s real estate was valued at $400 and his personal estate at $2,000.
According to California, Select Marriages for 1850-1945,
Foster Hancock and Catherine Mempstead (Mapstead) were married on Nov. 30, 1878 in San Bernardino, CA.
FHL Film Number: 1290190
Foster & Kate Hancock's children were:
1. Augusta 'Gussie' E. Hancock, b.
2. Charles Hancock
3. Belle Hancock,
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Foster Handcock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in CA., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino Twp., San Bernardino, CA. with his
21 yr. old wife, Kate M. Handcock (Hancock), keeping house, b. in CA.
1 yr. old daughter, Augusta E. Handcock (Hancock), b. in CA.
Foster's father was b. in OH. and his mother in UT. (NY.)
Kate's parents were b. in England.
*Living nearby was 63 yr. old pioneer relative, Margaret Henderson, b. in Scotland and her 14 yr. old grandson, Alexander Henderson, b. in CA. (*Alexander's father was b. in Scotland - David Glenn Henderson and Alexander's mother, was b. in Australia - Matilda (Hawker) Henderson.)
In the Jun. 30, 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Foster Hancock, a farmer, b. Oct. 1857 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear, at 1104 9th St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. Oct. 1858 in CA.
18 yr. old son, Chas Hancock, b. May 1881 in CA.
17 yr. old daughter, Belle Hancock, b. Jan. 1883 in CA.
Foster and Kate had been marr. for 21 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
Foster didn't know where his parents were born. Kate's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 52 yr. old Foster Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on 'L' St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
50 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. in CA.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.' Kate's parents were both b. in England
This was a first marriage for both Foster and Kate. They had been marr. for 30 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 62 yr. old Foster K. Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living in a home he owned free and clear at 1107 Tenth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
60 yr. old wife, Katherine Hancock, b. in CA.
Katherine's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 72 yr. old widower, Faster (Foster) Hancock. b. in CA., was living alone in a home he owned, valued at $3,800 at 1081 10th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.'
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 13, Col. 2
Fri., Jul. 6, 1934
F.K. HANCOCK, PIONEER, DIES
Foster K. Hancock, native of San Bernardino and member of a pioneer valley family, died yesterday following a sudden heart attack.
Mr. Hancock, who was 76 years old, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Johnson, 240 East base line, where he had been making his home.
He was the son of the late Joseph (Uncle Joe) Hancock, one of the best known of the valley’s early settlers, who died several years ago at the age of 102 years. He was said to be a lineal descendent of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Hancock was born in 1858 on the old Hancock homestead on West Fifth street where he spent his boyhood. He was a rancher, but for many years was a teamster into the san Bernardino mountains.
He is survived by three children, Mrs. Belle Johnson and Charles H. Hancock of san Bernardino, and Mrs. Gussie Tabor of Long Beach; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Tyler, Mrs. Lucina Lord of San Bernardino and Mrs. George Miller, of Highland.
The following nephews and nieces also survive:
Philip Hancock, Sol Hancock, Mrs. Lena Oldaker, Harry Lord, Ernest Lord, Fred Lord, Mrs. Esther Littlefield, Mrs. Ruby Edovitch, Will Hancock, Buford Hancock and Dr. A. E. Hancock, all of San Bernardino.
Mrs. Frank McCabe and Mary Miller of Los Angeles; Will Miller, Charles Miller, Mrs. Ida Lamb, Don Tyler, all of Highland; Mrs. Shirley Bright of Berkeley; Robert Hancock and Clyde Hancock of Brawley; Leslie Hancock, Salt Lake City; James Hancock of San Jacinto.
Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Mark B. Shaw memorial chapel. It is probable that officers of the Pioneer society, of which Mr. Hancock was a member, will have charge of the services.
Foster's parents were:
Joseph Euclio Hancock, b. May 7, 1822 in Euclid, Cuyahoga County, OH. and d. Jul. 18, 1924 at the age of 102 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Nancy Augusta Bemis, b. Jun. 14, 1829 in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Jun. 15, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
On Aug. 31, 1848, Joseph marr. (his 2nd wife), Nancy Augusta Bemis in Council Bluffs, IA.
Joseph & Nancy Hancock's children were:
1. Alvin R. Hancock, b. 1848 and d. 1849
2. Alvin Bemis Hancock, b. Jan. 13, 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. Nov. 24, 1896 by suicide (ingesting poison), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Alvin marr. Elizabeth Penman Nish.
2. Elenorah/Elnora Hancock, b. Mar. 19, 1851 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA. (-who was almost buried alive as a tiny infant) and d. Jan. 26, 1949 in Highland, San Bernardino County, CA. Elenorah marr. George Miller
3. Solomon Hancock, b. Nov. 11, 1852 in Ogden, Weber county, UT. and d. Apr. 4, 1901 (in an insane asylum) in Highland, San Bernardino, CA. Solomon marr. Eudora Hammack.
4. Jerusha Hancock, b. Aug. 30, 1854 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 18, 1953 at the age of 99 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Jerusha marr. Charles Hudson Tyler.
5. Lucina Harriet Hancock, b. Apr. 29, 1856 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 22, 1938 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Lucina marr. George L. Lord
6. Foster K. Hancock, b. Oct. 21, 1857 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 5, 1934 of a heart attack in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Foster marr. Catherine Mapstead.
7. Joseph Nephi Hancock, b. Nov. 25, 1867 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Mar. 3, 1917 by suicide (gunshot wound), in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA
In the Jun. 22, 1860 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Foster Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
37 yr. old father, Joseph Hantock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in OH.
31 yr. old mother, Nancy Hantock (Hancock), b. in NY.
9 yr. old brother, Alvin Hantock, (Hancock), b. in IA.
9 yr. old sister, Elnorah Hantock (Hancock), b. in IA.
7 yr. old brother, Solomon Hantock [Hancock], attending school, b. in UT.
5 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hantock (Hancock), b. in CA.
4 yr. old sister, Lucina Hantock, (Hancock), b. in CA.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Forster (Foster) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
48 yr. old father, Joseph Hancock, a farmer, b. in OH.
41 yr. old mother, Nancy Hancock, b. in NY.
20 yr. old brother, Alvin Hancock, a farm laborer, b. in IA.
19 yr. old sister, Elnora Hancock, b. in IA.
17 yr. old brother, Soloman Hancock, b. in UT.
15 yr. old sister, Jerusha Hancock, b. in CA.
14 yr. old sister, Suana (Lucina) Hancock, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old brother, Joseph N Hancock, b. in CA.
Joseph Sr.'s real estate was valued at $400 and his personal estate at $2,000.
According to California, Select Marriages for 1850-1945,
Foster Hancock and Catherine Mempstead (Mapstead) were married on Nov. 30, 1878 in San Bernardino, CA.
FHL Film Number: 1290190
Foster & Kate Hancock's children were:
1. Augusta 'Gussie' E. Hancock, b.
2. Charles Hancock
3. Belle Hancock,
In the 1880 U. S. census, 22 yr. old Foster Handcock (Hancock), a farmer, b. in CA., was living at 25 8th St. in San Bernardino Twp., San Bernardino, CA. with his
21 yr. old wife, Kate M. Handcock (Hancock), keeping house, b. in CA.
1 yr. old daughter, Augusta E. Handcock (Hancock), b. in CA.
Foster's father was b. in OH. and his mother in UT. (NY.)
Kate's parents were b. in England.
*Living nearby was 63 yr. old pioneer relative, Margaret Henderson, b. in Scotland and her 14 yr. old grandson, Alexander Henderson, b. in CA. (*Alexander's father was b. in Scotland - David Glenn Henderson and Alexander's mother, was b. in Australia - Matilda (Hawker) Henderson.)
In the Jun. 30, 1900 U. S. census, 42 yr. old Foster Hancock, a farmer, b. Oct. 1857 in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear, at 1104 9th St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
41 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. Oct. 1858 in CA.
18 yr. old son, Chas Hancock, b. May 1881 in CA.
17 yr. old daughter, Belle Hancock, b. Jan. 1883 in CA.
Foster and Kate had been marr. for 21 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
Foster didn't know where his parents were born. Kate's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 52 yr. old Foster Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living on a farm he owned free and clear on 'L' St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
50 yr. old wife, Kate Hancock, b. in CA.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.' Kate's parents were both b. in England
This was a first marriage for both Foster and Kate. They had been marr. for 30 years.
Kate was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 62 yr. old Foster K. Hancock, a self-employed farmer, b. in CA., was living in a home he owned free and clear at 1107 Tenth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
60 yr. old wife, Katherine Hancock, b. in CA.
Katherine's parents were both b. in England.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 72 yr. old widower, Faster (Foster) Hancock. b. in CA., was living alone in a home he owned, valued at $3,800 at 1081 10th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Foster's parents were b. in 'the U.S.'
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 13, Col. 2
Fri., Jul. 6, 1934
F.K. HANCOCK, PIONEER, DIES
Foster K. Hancock, native of San Bernardino and member of a pioneer valley family, died yesterday following a sudden heart attack.
Mr. Hancock, who was 76 years old, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Belle Johnson, 240 East base line, where he had been making his home.
He was the son of the late Joseph (Uncle Joe) Hancock, one of the best known of the valley’s early settlers, who died several years ago at the age of 102 years. He was said to be a lineal descendent of John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Hancock was born in 1858 on the old Hancock homestead on West Fifth street where he spent his boyhood. He was a rancher, but for many years was a teamster into the san Bernardino mountains.
He is survived by three children, Mrs. Belle Johnson and Charles H. Hancock of san Bernardino, and Mrs. Gussie Tabor of Long Beach; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Tyler, Mrs. Lucina Lord of San Bernardino and Mrs. George Miller, of Highland.
The following nephews and nieces also survive:
Philip Hancock, Sol Hancock, Mrs. Lena Oldaker, Harry Lord, Ernest Lord, Fred Lord, Mrs. Esther Littlefield, Mrs. Ruby Edovitch, Will Hancock, Buford Hancock and Dr. A. E. Hancock, all of San Bernardino.
Mrs. Frank McCabe and Mary Miller of Los Angeles; Will Miller, Charles Miller, Mrs. Ida Lamb, Don Tyler, all of Highland; Mrs. Shirley Bright of Berkeley; Robert Hancock and Clyde Hancock of Brawley; Leslie Hancock, Salt Lake City; James Hancock of San Jacinto.
Five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Mark B. Shaw memorial chapel. It is probable that officers of the Pioneer society, of which Mr. Hancock was a member, will have charge of the services.
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