Fannie Hanchett was born 12 February 1863, probably in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Her parents were John J. Hanchett and Jennie (Bent) Hanchett. Jennie (Bent) Hanchett was the sister of Edward Clarence Bent, who married Mary Elva's sister, Hannah Stilwell. So Fannie was the niece by marriage of Mary Elva's sister, Hannah.
The 1870 census shows 7-year-old Fannie with her parents, John and Jennie, in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Also in the household were her 4-year-old brother, Frankie, and her aunt, Julia (Bent) Cotes. Julia was the sister of Jennie (Bent) Hanchett.
On 29 March 1876, Fannie's brother, Frankie, died. He was buried in Sheboygan Falls Cemetery, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin.
Fannie wrote a letter to Mary Elva Stilwell from Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin on 18 May 1878. She was 15 years old.
On 20 June 1878, Fannie wrote a letter to Mary Elva from Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin.
The 1880 census shows Fannie, age 17, living with her parents in Sheboygan Falls. She is single and attending school.
Fannie's mother, Jennie (Bent) Hanchett died in Sheybogan Falls on 10 August 1882. She was 40 years old. Fannie was 19.
At some point, Fannie's father, John J., remarried. His second wife was Alice Vedder. In 1893, they had a son, John Vedder Hanchett.
On 31 March 1886, Fannie married Will T. Davis. Will was the son of Samuel B. and Julia A. Davis. I suspect they married in Sheboygan Falls, but have not yet found a marriage record.
By the time of the 1900 census, Fannie and Will Davis were living in a boarding house in Manhattan, New York City. She was shown as 37 and married for 15 years. The census states that Fannie had not had any children.
Fannie's father, John J. Hanchett, died in December 1904. He was buried in Sheboygan Falls. Her half-brother, John Vedder Hanchett, died in 1908. He was also buried in Sheboygan Falls.
The 1910 census shows the couple on 95th Street in Manhattan, New York City. No children are listed with them. The census says Fannie had given birth to two children, but none were living.
In late 1918, Will's mother, Julia Davis, died. I found the following obit in the Sheboygan Press dated 2 January 1919, that confirms that Fannie Hanchett married Will T. Davis.
In October 1919, Fannie's step-mother, Alice (Vedder) Hanchett died. She is buried in Sheboygan Falls.
The 1920 census gives Fannie's age as 55. They are still living on 95th Street in Manhattan.
On 30 April 1920, Fanny sold a couple of lots in Sheboygan.
On 12 April 1928, Fannie (Hanchett) Davis died in New York, New York. She was 65 years old. She is buried in Sheboygan Falls Cemetery, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin.
By the 1930 census, Will T. Davis is shown as a widower, still living in the same place. His business was listed as 'butter and cheese.'
I have searched for obituaries for Fannie or Will, but have not found them.
I will continue to add information on Fannie as I find it.
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