top of page

Hankin's Texaco Collection

  • Writer: Lawrence Lore
    Lawrence Lore
  • May 11, 2023
  • 1 min read

Daily Record May 24, 1974 Obituary



Edwin (Red) Hankins, 62, died suddenly May 23, 1974 at his home at 317 State Street, Lawrenceville. He was born November 23, 1911 in Lawrence County, a son of Edgar Edwin and Anna Ethel Harris Hankins and had been a resident of Lawrenceville about fifty years. He was married December 23, 1933 to Sara Ford and the couple had one son, James Ray Hankins.


“Red” was a retired 40- year employee of Texaco where he had worked as an insulator and brick layer. LCHS is honored to have in its Texaco Collection several items belonging to Edwin Hankins.




Recent Posts

See All
Need a Guide in St. F?

Th e Rural Republican, published in Lawrenceville, Illinois on Friday, February 11th, 1881     The editor said that while the new bell on the Christian Church rang in soft tones, the weather was still

 
 

     Call us:

618-943-3870

Email:

 lawrencelore@gmail.com

  • Facebook page

JOIN OUR FREE BLOG SUBSCRIPTION!

Thanks for subscribing!

© Lawrence County Historical Society 2025. All Rights Reserved.

bottom of page