Tom Hanks connection to Abraham Lincoln via the Hanks family

Often wonder were the connction was with Tom Hanks our family is also related to Lincoln on my mothers's side her grandma Frances Reed- Andrus and g grandma Andrus's mother was a Hanks we think that her first name was Hannah.

The whole family descendents are Thomas Hanks, William Hanks, John Hanks, Joseph Hanks, Lucy Hanks, Nancy Hanks Lincoln. There are no direct descendents of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, but there are many descendents remaining of Joseph Hanks. I am a descendent of Thomas Hanks, oldest son of Joseph and Ann Lee Hanks, and brother of Lucy Hanks.Vicky Reany Paulson

William Hanks JR is the oldest brother of John Hanks, and was his guardian, when their father died. William Jr. was 20, and John Hanks was 6 years of age.

In case you were wondering, Vicky has done the most authoritative research on the Hanks line. Her information -- and the current Geni connections -- are correct.

So, yes, Tom Hanks the actor *is* related to Abraham Lincoln (via Lincoln's wife Nancy) -- just one more generation back to find the common parents (as opposed to siblings).

Oops, Dan, Lincoln's wife is Marry Todd, and his mother is Nancky Hanks Lincoln. Yes, I have done so much research on the Hanks family, I'm working on book #2. Book #1 should come out soon, within a week, or so now. After each chapter, I list references, and sources, so it will be easier for all of you to use it, and make your connections to the Hanks family. You will find no Shipleys in our family tree, and no Abraham Hanks and Sarah Harper Hanks. ( He would have been 70 when Nancy Hanks was born,but was already dead) The correct connection is John, not Luke. I will be so happy to offer all of you the tools to find your correct family tree!

Oops is right ... brain mis-connect!

The book, Abraham Lincoln's Hanks Family Genealogy should be available in the next week, or so. It is an 8 1/2 by 11, so it is easy to use, for all Hanks families, searching for their roots. First book of Hanks genealogy based entirely on documentation! Cost:$29.95. I am writing book #2, with more information that will be usefull to all of those researching their families.

It's December 22nd, and the book "Abraham Lincoln's Hanks Family Genealogy, by Vicky Reany Paulson, is now available, at vpaulson0126@gmail.com.

Just found out I am 7th cousin to Tom Hanks. Very exciting to find out who is in your family tree!

I've seen a few variations on Tom Hanks, the actor's genealogy, and unsure which one is correct. Wish he would go on "Who Do You think You Are" or the genealogy program PBS does. You can always email me, with your information. I don't charge anybody to help them with their genealogy. You may be closer than you think, of being related to Lincoln, than he is!

I just know why now i enjoy Tom's movies & acting...its coz we are related...:D :D

I just know why now i enjoy Tom's movies & acting...its coz we are related...:D :D

I'm a second cousin 5 x removed. Much closer than Tom Hanks!

I'm the 2nd cousin 7 tines removed to Abraham Lincoln through Nancy Hanks but I'm just trying to figure out how the Hanks and I are related.

I'm 4th cousins 6x removed from Lincoln. My KY branch is from Lucy Thompson(Hanks) my 4th GGM ,her father was Mott Hanks, son of John Hanks Sr. , son of William J. Hanks ll , son of William J. Hanks l , older brother to John Hanks l, father of Joseph Hanks l, father of Lucy Sparrow ( Hanks) mother of Nancy Hanks, mother to Abraham Lincoln.

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