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Columbus Hawkins 1844–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1844

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1940

Death Location: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Levi Sr

Mother: Mary Reed

Spouse(s): Synthia Massingale

Children(s): Warner Hawkins, James Hawkins, Melvina Hawkins

The story of Columbus Hawkins began in 1844 in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1870, Columbus Hawkins resided in District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Columbus Hawkins resided in Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Columbus Hawkins married Synthia Jane Massingale, and had children including James Hawkins, Melvina Hawkins, Warner Hawkins. Columbus Hawkins passed away in 1940 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Columbus Hawkins began in 1844 in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Columbus Hawkins resided in District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Columbus Hawkins resided in Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Columbus Hawkins married Synthia Jane Massingale, and had children including James Hawkins, Melvina Hawkins, Warner Hawkins.
  • Columbus Hawkins passed away in 1940 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Sr
1821–1873
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
LS
Mary Reed
1820–1873
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Synthia Massingale
1841–1945
Birth Location: United States of America
SM

Children(s)

Warner Hawkins
1893–1941
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
WH
James Hawkins
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Melvina Hawkins
1880–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH

Columbus Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Hawkins
1844–1940
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Levi Hawkins Sr
1821–1873
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Reed
1820–1873
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Hawkins
1780–1856
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cassa Tracy
1784–1827
maryland, usa
John (R. Reed) mu
1785–1880
North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (Faithey) Owen
1787–1870
Rowen, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hawkins
1737–1819
Sarah Belknap
1750–1810
George Jr
1760–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hawkins
1704–1739
Sarah Rosser
1707–1767
George Sr
1730–1784
Abigail Phelps
1733–1789

Columbus Hawkins's Descendants

1.
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Columbus Hawkins (13 June 1844–23 January 1940) m. Synthia (Jane) Massingale (December 1841–11 Nov 1945)
  1. 1. Warner Hawkins 1893–1941 m. Katie Tackett 1900–1986
    1. 1. Medie (Mae) Phillips 1924–2010 m. Cleo Chamblee 1916–
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Foust 1929–2003
    3. 3. geraldine (h) massengill 1927–2008 m. Sherman (C) massengill 1921–1986
  2. 2. James Hawkins 1877–
  3. 3. Melvina Hawkins 1880–1956 m. John (Henry) Wilson 1877–1959

Columbus Hawkins's Timeline

6 Records

1844
13 June 1844
Birth of Columbus Hawkins in Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 26
Columbus Hawkins resided here in District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Columbus Hawkins resided here in Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Columbus Hawkins resided here in Civil District 14, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Columbus Hawkins resided here in Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1940
23 January 1940
Age 96
Death of Columbus Hawkins in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1844
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 47A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Depot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 47A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Depot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Depot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1940
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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