Son of Madison L Hicks and Mary W Lewis Hicks.

Brother of:
Sarah Ann Hicks
John M Hicks
[Benjamin Wesley Hicks]
Mary E Hicks(1844-1909)
Nancy F Hicks
Louisa/Lucinda Hicks(1848-unk)
William F Hicks(1850-unk)
Peter Lender Hicks
Tennessee Narcissa Hicks Lampkin(1854-unk)
Isabelle Virginia Hicks Waters

Married to Margaret McKinney on October 15, 1863 in Osage County, Missouri.

Married to Emma F Pryor around 1868.

Benjamin and Emma were the parents of:
Herman Franklin Hicks
Lillian May Hicks Sabins
Ida Florence Hicks Thomas
Minnie Hicks(1875-unk)
Jennie Hicks(1880-unk)
Nora Maude Hicks Oliver
John Merrick Hicks
Clement Matthew Hicks
Leroy Perry Hicks
Ray Hicks
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Hicks
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Benton, Osage, Missouri
Family Number: 552
Household Members: Name Age
Madison Hicks 35
Mary Hicks 35
Sarah Hicks 13
John Hicks 11
Benjamin Hicks 9
Mary Hicks 6
Nancy Hicks 5
Louisa Hicks 2
William Hicks 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin W Hix
Age in 1860: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1860: Crawford, Osage, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Linn
Household Members: Name Age
M L Hix 47
Mary Hix 45
John M Hix 21
Benjamin W Hix 19
Mary Hix 16
Nancy Hix 14
Lucinde Hix 12
Wm F Hix 10
Peter L Hix 8
Narcena Hix 6

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Benjamin W Hicks
Residence: Bailey's Creek, Missouri
Age at enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 9 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company M, Iowa 5th Cavalry Regiment on 11 Sep 1861.
Mustered out on 02 May 1862 at Fort Henry, TN.
Birth Date: abt 1840
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Benjamin W Hick
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1863
Marriage Place: Osage, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Margret Mckinney

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Hix
Birth Year: abt 1842
Age in 1870: 28
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Edwardsville
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Hix 28
Emma Hix 18
Harman F Hix 1

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: B W Hicks
Census Date: 1 Mar 1875
Residence County: Johnson
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Olathe
Birth Location: Tennessee
Family Number: 224
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Race: White
Line: 71
Roll: ks1875_9
Household Member(s): Name Age
B W Hicks 33
Emma Hicks 22
Franklin Hicks 6
Lilly Hicks 4
Ida Hicks 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Hicks
Home in 1880: Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Emma Hicks
Father's birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Hicks 35
Emma Hicks 27
Herman Hicks 11
Lillie Hicks 9
Ida Hicks 7
Minnie Hicks 5
Jennie Hicks 4m

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: B W Hicks
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Wyandotte
Birth Location: Tennessee
Family Number: 1
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Race: White
Line: 1
Roll: KS1885_146
Household Member(s): Name Age
B W Hicks 34
Emma Hicks 24
Frank Hicks 14
Lillie Hicks 12
Ida Hicks 10
Minnie Hicks 8
Nora Hicks 5

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: B W Hicks
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Wyandotte
Birth Location: Tennessee
Family Number: 448
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Race: White
Line: 13
Roll: v115_169
Household Member(s): Name Age
B W Hicks 55
Emma Hicks 40
Nora Hicks 14
John Hicks 11
Clement Hicks 9
Roy Hicks 4
Ray Hicks 2

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903
Name: Benjamin W Hicks
State of Cemetery: Kansas
Date of Death: 29 Apr 1898

Kansas, Wills and Probate Records, 1803-1987
Name: B W Hicks
Probate Date: 27 Apr 1898
Probate Place: Wyandotte, Kansas
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1898
Inferred Death Place: Kansas
Item Description: Wills, Vol D-F, 1892-1905; Vol G, 1905-1906