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Benjamin J. Hawkins 1784–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Moody, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Hawkins

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hawkins

Children(s): Benjamin Hawkins, Elmyra Hawkins, John Hawkins, Samuel Hawkins, Henry Sr

The story of Benjamin J. Hawkins began in 1784 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1820, Benjamin J. Hawkins resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Benjamin J. Hawkins resided in Bennett Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin J. Hawkins married Elizabeth Hawkins, and had children including Benjamin James Hawkins, Elmyra Hawkins, Henry Zachariah Hawkins Sr, John Bascom Hawkins, Samuel Gibbons Hawkins. Benjamin J. Hawkins passed away in 1860 in Moody, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin J. Hawkins began in 1784 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1820, Benjamin J. Hawkins resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin J. Hawkins resided in Bennett Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin J. Hawkins married Elizabeth Hawkins, and had children including Benjamin James Hawkins, Elmyra Hawkins, Henry Zachariah Hawkins Sr, John Bascom Hawkins, Samuel Gibbons Hawkins.
  • Benjamin J. Hawkins passed away in 1860 in Moody, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hawkins
1744–1816
Birth Location: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Moore
1744–1826
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hawkins
1784–1860
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Benjamin Hawkins
1817–1898
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
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Elmyra Hawkins
1808–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Hawkins
1811–1868
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Samuel Hawkins
1827–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry Sr
1823–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hawkins
1784–1860
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Hawkins
1744–1816
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Molly) Moore
1744–1826
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James (Hawkins) II
1715–1793
Deleware River, PA
Martha Hollowell
1721–1805
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
George Moore
1720–1798
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JAMES HAWKINS
1681–1755
MARY ELLIOTT
1683–1755
Benjamin Hallowell
1694–1758
Mary Rogers
1689–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM ELLIOTT
1650–1721
MARY HOLMES
1655–1755
John III
1648–1706
Mary Holland
1651–1701
Reverend Rogers
1642–1713
Mary Groom
1665–1693

Benjamin Hawkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (J.) Hawkins (1784–1860) m. Elizabeth Hawkins (1784–1860)
  1. 1. Benjamin (James) Hawkins 1817–1898 m. Mary (W) Pearce 1835–1910 m. Catherine (Ferguson) Tyler 1826–1865
    1. 1. Joan (Isabel) Hawkins 1867–1948 m. John (R) Woods 1862–1945
      1. 1. Napoleon (B. "Poe") Woods 1891–1974 m. Janet Woods 1892–1976
        1. 1. Ira (C. "Bill") Woods 1916–1956 m. Elsie (J.) Woods 1924–2007 m. Loraine (Deniston Woods) Campbell 1914–2005 m. Evelyn (Ophelia) Saxon 1921–2009
        2. 2. Howard (Douglas) Woods 1922–1999 m. Maggie (Lee) Woods 1922–2018
      2. 2. John Woods 1903–1985 m. Beulah Hampton 1903–1981
        1. 1. Virginia (Lee Woods Erwin) Butrum 1926–2017 m. Jay (Emil) Erwin 1926–1946 m. John (Beach) Butrum 1924–2004
        2. 2. Rosemary Woods 1937–2022
      3. 3. Charles (W) Woods 1891–1980
      4. 4. Marlin (Ray) Woods 1893–1961
      5. 5. Almus Woods 1895–1983
      6. 6. Kelly Woods 1898–1984
      7. 7. Theodore (Roosevelt) Woods 1902–1978
      8. 8. Viola ((Woods)) Lichwala 1906–
    2. 2. Martha (A) Hawkins 1846– m. John (Henry) Layl* 1850–1897
      1. 1. John (Marion) Layl* 1874–1961
      2. 2. Rhonda (Belle) Layl 1869–1946
      3. 3. Laura (Elizabeth) Layl 1872–1960
      4. 4. Benjamin (Monroe) Layl 1876–1968
      5. 5. Lottie Layl 1876–1966
    3. 3. Francis Hawkins 1859–
    4. 4. Eliza (jane) Hawkins 1852–1923
    5. 5. Frederick Hawkins 1843– m. Jennie Goins 1868–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Monroe) Hawkins 1846–1926
    7. 7. Wiley (Gibson) Hawkins 1858–1937
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Hawkins 1855–1944
    9. 9. Rosetta (C) Hawkins 1869–1950
    10. 10. Ellar (C) Hawkins 1872–1920
    11. 11. Dennis (C) Hawkins 1850–
    12. 12. Almira Hawkins 1853–
    13. 13. Mary (A) Hawkins 1855–
    14. 14. Adeline Hawkins 1863–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Hawkins 1864–
  2. 2. Elmyra Hawkins 1808–1860
  3. 3. John (Bascom) Hawkins 1811–1868
  4. 4. Samuel (Gibbons) Hawkins 1827–1860
  5. 5. Henry (Zachariah Hawkins) Sr 1823–1903

Benjamin Hawkins's Timeline

6 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Benjamin J. Hawkins in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 36
Benjamin J. Hawkins resided here in Warren, Tennessee, United States
Warren, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Benjamin J. Hawkins resided here in Bennett Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
Bennett Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Benjamin J. Hawkins resided here in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Death of Benjamin J. Hawkins in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
1867
12 Jul 1867
Age 83
Death of Benjamin J. Hawkins in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M653_624; Page: 574; Family History Library Film: 803624
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bennett Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 172A; Image: 343
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Warren, Tennessee; Page: 278; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bennett Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bennett Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 172A; Image: 343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri; Roll: M653_624; Page: 574; Family History Library Film: 803624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moody, Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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