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Benjamin Franklin Hawkins 1851–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1851

Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 1919

Death Location: Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Pinckney Hawkins

Mother: Mary Hawkins

Spouse(s): Ava Yarborough

Children(s): Annie Hawkins, Guy Hawkins, Bennie Hawkins, Jewel Hawkins

Benjamin Franklin Hawkins was born in 1851 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Pinckney Colbert Hawkins And Mary Ann Hawkins. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Hawkins resided in Beat 5, Aiken, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Hawkins resided in Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Hawkins married Ava Yarborough, and had children including Annie Angie Hawkins, Bennie Fuel Hawkins, Guy William Hawkins, Jewel Hawkins. Benjamin Franklin Hawkins passed away in 1919 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Hawkins was born in 1851 in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Pinckney Colbert Hawkins And Mary Ann Hawkins.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Hawkins resided in Beat 5, Aiken, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Hawkins resided in Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Hawkins married Ava Yarborough, and had children including Annie Angie Hawkins, Bennie Fuel Hawkins, Guy William Hawkins, Jewel Hawkins.
  • Benjamin Franklin Hawkins passed away in 1919 in Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hawkins's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hawkins
1851–1919
Birth Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Pinckney Colbert Hawkins
1816–1901
Madison County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Hawkins
1822–1899
Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Pinkethman) Hawkins
1776–1837
North Carolina, United States of America
Lucy (Ellen) Colbert
1770–1838
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William General)
1742–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Colbert
1721–1784

Benjamin Hawkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Hawkins (19 April 1851–23 February 1919) m. Ava Yarborough (16 Sept 1858–19 Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Annie ("Angie") Hawkins 1884–1885
  2. 2. Guy (William) Hawkins 1889–1951 m. Jessie (Marena) Hawkins 1887–1972
    1. 1. Verna (Graham) Ray 1915–1998
    2. 2. Ora (Louise) Simpson 1913–1996
  3. 3. Bennie (Fuel) Hawkins 1891–1955 m. Ollie (Merle) Hawkins 1899–1974
    1. 1. W. (Lloyd) Hawkins 1920–2003
    2. 2. William (Edward) Hawkins 1926–2017
  4. 4. Jewel Hawkins 1895–1896

Benjamin Hawkins's Timeline

5 Records

1851
19 April 1851
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Hawkins in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Hawkins resided here in Beat 5, Aiken, Bell, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Aiken, Bell, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Hawkins resided here in Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Hawkins resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
1919
23 February 1919
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Franklin Hawkins in Hedley, Donley County, Texas, United States of America
Hedley, Donley County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1851
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1332; Page: 476d; Enumeration District: 158
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 94A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0151
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Hawkins, Memorial ID 15770777

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Aiken, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Bell, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 94A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1332; Page: 476d; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1919
    Event Place: Hedley, Donley County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Hawkins, Memorial ID 15770777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Benjamin Franklin Hawkins, Memorial ID 15770777

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