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Benjamin Hawkins Hamm 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1973

Death Location: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Drayton Hamm

Mother: Margaret Hawkins

Spouse(s): Lula Hamm

Children(s): Carl Hamm, Benjamin Hamm, John Hamm, Marvin Hamm, Thomas Hamm, Infant Hamm, Ernest Hamm

The story of Benjamin Hawkins Hamm began in 1888 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Hawkins Hamm married Lula H Hamm, and had children including Benjamin Luther Hamm, Carl Adell Hamm, Ernest Pierce Hamm, Infant Daughter Hamm, John William Hamm, Marvin Jackson Hamm, Thomas B Hamm. Benjamin Hawkins Hamm passed away in 1973 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hawkins Hamm began in 1888 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Hawkins Hamm married Lula H Hamm, and had children including Benjamin Luther Hamm, Carl Adell Hamm, Ernest Pierce Hamm, Infant Daughter Hamm, John William Hamm, Marvin Jackson Hamm, Thomas B Hamm.
  • Benjamin Hawkins Hamm passed away in 1973 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drayton Hamm
1856–1939
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Margaret Hawkins
1858–1891
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lula Hamm
1891–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina
LH

Children(s)

Carl Hamm
1919–2002
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
CH
Benjamin Hamm
1911–1983
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
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John Hamm
1917–1981
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
JH
Marvin Hamm
1921–2008
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
MH
Thomas Hamm
1923–1999
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
TH
Infant Hamm
1913–1913
Birth Location: –
IH
Ernest Hamm
1915–1982
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
EH

Benjamin Hamm's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hamm
1888–1973
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Drayton Luther Hamm
1856–1939
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Frances) Hawkins
1858–1891
Newberry County, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Hamm
1819–1859
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Emily Boozer
1830–1904
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina
Drayton (P.) Hawkins
1828–1905
Stoney Hill, Newberry, South Carolina
Nancy (Missouri) Boozer
1828–1908
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hamm
1784–1850
Catherine Metts
1788–1850
Henry Boozer
1802–1884
Margaret Sheppard
1802–1871
Mark Hawkins
1808–1860
Jane Hunter
1810–1848
Henry Boozer
1802–1884
Margaret Sheppard
1802–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hamm
1734–1815
Martha Sherman
1729–1815
Frederick Jr
1775–1857
Nancy Boozer
1783–1850
COL Sheppard
1760–1825
Nancy Rogers
1775–1830
Edward Hawkins
1775–1834
Rebecca Pearson
1779–1868
Daniel Cureton
1788–1862
Cebella Mathews
1792–1825
Frederick Jr
1775–1857
Nancy Boozer
1783–1850
COL Sheppard
1760–1825
Nancy Rogers
1775–1830

Benjamin Hamm's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Hawkins) Hamm (19 Jan 1888–17 Apr 1973) m. Lula (H) Hamm (abt 1891–10 September 1973)
  1. 1. Carl (Adell) Hamm 1919–2002 m. Eunice (Elizabeth) Haltiwanger 1924–2010
    1. 1. Linda (Dianne) Hamm 1948–2018
  2. 2. Benjamin (Luther) Hamm 1911–1983 m. Rebecca Long 1915–1987
  3. 3. John (William) Hamm 1917–1981 m. Kathryn Summer 1920–2008
    1. 1. William (R) Hamm 1937–1999
  4. 4. Marvin (Jackson) Hamm 1921–2008 m. Sara (Minnie) Hawkins 1924–2006
  5. 5. Thomas (B) Hamm 1923–1999 m. Naomi Merchant 1923–1982
  6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Hamm 1913–1913
  7. 7. Ernest (Pierce) Hamm 1915–1982 m. Bertha (Inez) Branham 1918–1994
    1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Hamm 1938–2015 m. Sgt (Delmar Earl) Potter 1930–1972 m. Billy (Joe) Torix 1931–2007

Benjamin Hamm's Timeline

14 Records

1888
19 Jan 1888
Birth of Benjamin Hawkins Hamm in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 23
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Silverstreet
Silverstreet
1915
abt 1915
Age 27
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Mendenhall, Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1933
Abt 1933
Age 45
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Hartford Community
Hartford Community
1935
1935
Age 47
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Twp 1 Newberry, Oakland Mill, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Twp 1 Newberry, Oakland Mill, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Benjamin Hawkins Hamm resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1973
17 Apr 1973
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Hawkins Hamm in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: Silverstreet
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341940

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1933
    Event Place: Hartford Community
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1933; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.801375,0.7278841,0.86945206&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland Mill, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 36-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Twp 1 Newberry, Oakland Mill, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland Mill, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03827; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 36-8

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newberry, Newberry

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Hawkins Hamm 17 Apr 1973

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 18 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.70199066,0.5049057,0.91299504&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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