Home > United States of America > California > Butte County > Chico > Chico Cemetery > Charles Lincoln Hicks

Charles Lincoln Hicks

1 / 1

❮ ❯

Charles Lincoln Hicks

Birth	:	12 Feb 1912 Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Death	:	1 Sep 1992 Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7391470, -121.8367800
Plot	:	Veterans Sec 30, Row 12, Lot 1436
Inscription	:	CPL US Army World War II
Description	:	U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record: Charles L. Hicks, enlisted October 28, 1942, private in the Air Corp, Butte County; two years of high school; married. Civil - Tractor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test. DURHAM'S WORLD WAR II HONOR ROLL - A History of Service compiled by Adriana Farley March 2005 for Durham Friends of the Library, page 92: Charles Hicks -- US... Read More	U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record: Charles L. Hicks, enlisted October 28, 1942, private in the Air Corp, Butte County; two years of high school; married. Civil - Tractor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test. DURHAM'S WORLD WAR II HONOR ROLL - A History of Service compiled by Adriana Farley March 2005 for Durham Friends of the Library, page 92: Charles Hicks -- US Army, 1942-1945. Brothers-in-law Charles L. Hicks and Calvin Washburn joined the United State Army on the same day at the Chico, CA induction center -- October 9, 1942. Charles went to boot camp at Fort Ord, and was sent for further training to Kingman Air Base at Kingman, AZ. He was stationed at Kingman Base for the entire time he was in the service, and promoted to Corporal. He was an auto mechanic at Kingman and worked in the motor pool. Charles was released from active duty at McClellan Field, Sacramento, CA on November 1, 1945. CHICO RECORD, Thursday, November 1, 1945, pg 8: "Durham News. Receives Discharge. Cpl. Charles L. Hicks of Durham has received his discharge at McClellan Field, after three years of service with the Army Air Forces. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Hicks of Durham and husband of Mrs. Georgia Hicks." Upon his return to civilian life he owned a backhoe service. He died at the age of 80 on September 1, 1992, and was buried in the Veterans Section of the Chico Cemetery with his wife, L. Frances Hicks, who predeceased him. He was survived by one daughter Nancy Marlene Hicks Faszer and her husband Jerome, as well as three grandchildren: Jerry, Rodney and Phelina Faszer. Tina Hicks Speegle Jeffries of Porterville, CA; Leona Hicks Washburn of Brentwood, CA; and Barbara Hicks Stringfellow of Anderson, SC, are three sisters who also survive him. Chico Enterprise-Record, September 4, 1992: "Charles Hicks. Graveside services for life-long Chico area resident Charles Lincoln Hicks, 80, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Chico Cemetery. He died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1992, at a local hospital. "Hicks was born Feb. 12, 1912, in Chico, to Leon and Leona Hicks. After attending local schools, he owned and operated a service station in Chico until 1932, when he began farming in Durham. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, and returned home to farm. He married Lillian F. Meroney Feb. 9, 1957. In 1960 he started his won contracting business. He was a member of the Operating Engineers, Local No. 3, in Marysville. "Survivors include a daughter, Nancy M. Faszer, of Sacramento; a stepson, John E. Welker of Chico; two sisters, Tina Jeffries of Porterville and Leona Washburn of Anderson, NC; and three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. His wife Lillian died in 1984. "Chico Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 1555, will officiate at the service, which will be held with full military honors. Interment will be in the Veterans Court of Honor. Visitation will be held from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, at the Van Hook Funeral Chapel, which is handling the arrangements."

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Charles Lincoln Hicks's memorial?
Charles Lincoln Hicks's memorial is located at: Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, USA.
When did Charles Lincoln Hicks death?
Charles Lincoln Hicks death on 1 Sep 1992 in Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Charles Lincoln Hicks's memorial?
Latitude: 39.7391470
Longitude: -121.8367800

Family Members:

Parent

Leon Valentine Hicks

(1885 - 1969)

Leta Leona Rucker Hicks

(1894 - 1986)

Spouse

Lillian Frances Meroney Hicks

(1905 - 1984)

Siblings

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Chico Cemetery
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7391470, -121.8367800

2. Chico Memorial Mausoleum and Crematory
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7346010, -121.8374560

3. Mechoopda Indian Cemetery
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7328930, -121.8558910

4. Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7076721, -121.8084641

5. Durham Cemetery
Durham, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6758003, -121.7688980

6. Dayton Cemetery
Dayton, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6520004, -121.8679962

7. Bragg Cemetery
Nord, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7750980, -121.9568170

8. Monroeville Cemetery
Butte City, Glenn County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6747760, -122.0002560

9. Nicholl Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8119000, -121.6557500

10. Centerville Cemetery
Centerville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7994003, -121.6461029

11. Martin Family Cemetery
Artois, Glenn County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6087220, -121.9547550

12. Pine Creek Cemetery
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8617240, -121.9842480

13. Paradise Cemetery
Paradise, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7589989, -121.6119995

14. Clear Creek Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6632996, -121.6138992

15. Nelson Cemetery
Nelson, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5571410, -121.7694570

16. Cohasset Cemetery
Cohasset, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9124880, -121.7333220

17. Nimshew Cemetery
Magalia, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8460007, -121.6200027

18. Skyway Memorial Park
Magalia, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8059998, -121.5790024

19. Magalia Cemetery
Magalia, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8088570, -121.5800629

20. Forest Ranch Cemetery
Forest Ranch, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9022700, -121.6596500

21. Smith-Lunt Family Cemetery
Yankee Hill, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7126420, -121.5404070

22. Orland Catholic Cemetery
Orland, Glenn County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7030983, -122.1393967

23. Orland IOOF Cemetery
Orland, Glenn County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7026000, -122.1401000

24. Mound Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5026460, -121.8605080