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Benjamin James Hawkins 1817–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1817

Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1898

Death Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Hawkins

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): Mary Pearce, Catherine Tyler

Children(s): Joan Hawkins, Martha Hawkins, Francis Hawkins, Eliza Hawkins, Frederick Hawkins, Benjamin Hawkins, Wiley Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Rosetta Hawkins, Ellar Hawkins, Dennis Hawkins, Almira Hawkins, Mary Hawkins, Adeline Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins

In 1817, Benjamin James Hawkins entered the world in White County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin J Hawkins And Elizabeth Hawkins. In 1860, Benjamin James Hawkins resided in Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin James Hawkins married Catherine Ferguson Tyler, Mary W Pearce, and had children including Adeline Hawkins, Almira Hawkins, Benjamin Monroe Hawkins, Dennis C Hawkins, Eliza Jane Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Ellar C Hawkins, Francis Hawkins, Frederick Hawkins, Joan Isabel Hawkins, Martha A Hawkins, Mary A Hawkins, Rosetta C Hawkins, Sarah Ann Hawkins, Wiley Gibson Hawkins. Benjamin James Hawkins passed away in 1898 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin James Hawkins entered the world in White County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin J Hawkins And Elizabeth Hawkins.
  • In 1860, Benjamin James Hawkins resided in Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin James Hawkins married Catherine Ferguson Tyler, Mary W Pearce, and had children including Adeline Hawkins, Almira Hawkins, Benjamin Monroe Hawkins, Dennis C Hawkins, Eliza Jane Hawkins, Elizabeth Hawkins, Ellar C Hawkins, Francis Hawkins, Frederick Hawkins, Joan Isabel Hawkins, Martha A Hawkins, Mary A Hawkins, Rosetta C Hawkins, Sarah Ann Hawkins, Wiley Gibson Hawkins.
  • Benjamin James Hawkins passed away in 1898 in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hawkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hawkins
1817–1898
Birth Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin J. Hawkins
1784–1860
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Hawkins
1784–1860
Georgia
Grandparents
John Hawkins
1744–1816
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Molly) Moore
1744–1826
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Batson
1745–1838
VA
Elizabeth Gibbons
1748–1790
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James II
1715–1793
Martha Hollowell
1721–1805
George Moore
1720–1798
Matthew Batson
1725–1749
Jemimah Croft
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES HAWKINS
1681–1755
MARY ELLIOTT
1683–1755
Benjamin Hallowell
1694–1758
Mary Rogers
1689–1768

Benjamin Hawkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Hawkins (11 Dec 1817–31 August 1898) m. Mary (W) Pearce (Oct 1835–Aft. 1910) m. Catherine (Ferguson) Tyler (13 June 1826–14 Nov 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
        1. 1. Lewis (D Woods) SR 1947–2023
    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–

Benjamin Hawkins's Timeline

3 Records

1817
11 Dec 1817
Birth of Benjamin James Hawkins in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Benjamin James Hawkins resided here in Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1898
31 August 1898
Age 81
Death of Benjamin James Hawkins in Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Madison County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1817
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 803049
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roanoke, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 369; Family History Library Film: 803049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 10638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1898
    Event Place: Madison County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 10638
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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