Nancy Hanks' lineage

[RJNorton]

(03-10-2016 11:34 AM)Steve Whitlock Wrote:  If not Thomas Lincoln then who is he? He appears to be John "The Railsplitter" Hanks, before he grew that beard in later life. From the beginning I felt the man in the photos was likely in his 40's, and John Hanks was born in 1802; therefore, he was 48 in 1850.

I don't know how to attach a photo here, but one exists (I have an image) of John Hanks wearing what appears to be the same coat as the man in the "Thomas Lincoln" photo. Also, the nose of John Hanks is a match, a ridge on each side of his nose is a solid match, the manner and length maintained for his hair is likewise a match. The manner in which his mouth seems to droop down at the corners is also consistent with the photo, as is the solid neck and sturdy frame. In later years it appears that John Hanks put on a little more weight and is puffier in the face, yet the cheekbones seem the same. There is another photo of John Hanks in a dark suit that shows his gnarled hands. I can't see the hands clearly enough in the "Thomas Lincoln" photo to compare them, but perhaps someone else can.

Steve, if you can scan the John Hanks' photo and send it to me via email file attachment I can post it for you.