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James Alvin Hawkins 1843–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1907

Death Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Hawkins

Mother: Elizabeth Hooton

Spouse(s): Mariah Evans

Children(s): Dillard Hawkins, E. Hawkins, Oliver Hawkins, S. Hawkins, James Hawkins, William Hawkins, Abe Hawkins, Martha Hawkins

James Alvin Hawkins was born in 1843 in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph W Hawkins And Elizabeth L Hooton. In 1860, James Alvin Hawkins resided in District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Alvin Hawkins resided in District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA. James Alvin Hawkins married Mariah Jane Evans, and had children including Abe Hawkins, Dillard Hawkins, E T Hawkins, James Andrew Hawkins, Martha Hawkins, Oliver Hawkins, S A Hawkins, William Church Hawkins. James Alvin Hawkins passed away in 1907 in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Alvin Hawkins was born in 1843 in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA, the child of Joseph W Hawkins And Elizabeth L Hooton.
  • In 1860, James Alvin Hawkins resided in District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Alvin Hawkins resided in District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Alvin Hawkins married Mariah Jane Evans, and had children including Abe Hawkins, Dillard Hawkins, E T Hawkins, James Andrew Hawkins, Martha Hawkins, Oliver Hawkins, S A Hawkins, William Church Hawkins.
  • James Alvin Hawkins passed away in 1907 in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hawkins
1811–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America (or Missouri???)
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Elizabeth Hooton
1812–1863
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mariah Evans
1839–1900
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Dillard Hawkins
1868–1940
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
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E. Hawkins
1864–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Oliver Hawkins
1866–1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
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S. Hawkins
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Hawkins
1870–1943
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Hawkins
1862–1944
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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Abe Hawkins
1866–1945
Birth Location: District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Hawkins
1860–
Birth Location: , Overton, Tennessee, USA
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James Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
James Hawkins
1843–1907
Birth Place: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph W Hawkins
1811–1896
Tennessee, United States of America (or Missouri???)
Elizabeth (L) Hooton
1812–1863
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Hawkins
1764–1822
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Bethany ("Tenny" Sutherland\Southerland\spelling changed from father in) notes
1773–1839
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Elijah (Lewis Thomas) Hooten
1753–1844
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hawkins
1665–1725
Elizabeth Ricaud
1668–1726
Darby Jr.
1701–1784
Mary Elliot
1715–1742

James Hawkins's Descendants

1.
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James (Alvin) Hawkins (20 Nov 1843–18 Nov 1907) m. Mariah (Jane) Evans (5 Feb 1839–1 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. Dillard Hawkins 1868–1940 m. Minnie (Eudora) Matsel 1878–1963
    1. 1. Mack (Wilbern) Hawkins 1885–1960
      1. 1. Ernest Hawkins 1910–
    2. 2. Lula (May) Bricker 1907–1960
    3. 3. Chester Hawkins 1899–1936 m. Eva (Vivian Valara) Cooper 1902–1975
      1. 1. Thelma (Earlene) Hawkins 1927–1995
      2. 2. Caroll (Freeman) Hawkins 1935–1961
      3. 3. Mildred (Velma) Hawkins 1921–2002 m. Oren (Paul) Hanner 1914–1986
        1. 1. Gerald (Paul) Hanner 1938–2004
        2. 2. Judy (Earlene Hanner) Johnson 1943–1990
        3. 3. Jerry (Douglas) Hanner 1946–2020
        4. 4. Delano (Chester) Hanner 1946–2021
        5. 5. Dorris (Dean) Hanner 1949–1990
    4. 4. Dona (Dorcy Hawkins) Townsend 1892–1978
    5. 5. Charley Hawkins 1902–
  2. 2. E. (T.) Hawkins 1864–
  3. 3. Oliver Hawkins 1866–1948
  4. 4. S. (A.) Hawkins 1869–
  5. 5. James (Andrew) Hawkins 1870–1943
  6. 6. William (Church) Hawkins 1862–1944 m. Belle (Butler) Upton 1866–1932 m. Vena Hawkins 1898–
    1. 1. Delta (Hawkins) Young 1900–1982
    2. 2. Martha (Jane Hawkins) Garrett 1888–1970
    3. 3. Infant Hawkins 1911–1911
    4. 4. Mary (C Hawkins) Gore 1905–1998
    5. 5. Zula Hawkins 1908–1909
    6. 6. Virgie (Hawkins) Fleming 1887–1962
    7. 7. Dora (Etta Hawkins) Carmack 1884–1965
    8. 8. Beulah (Hawkins) Ogletree 1895–1977
    9. 9. Ruby (Ella) Hawkins 1891–1892
    10. 10. Roxie (Mae) Hawkins 1885–1966 m. William (Leslie) Willeford 1876–1965
      1. 1. Clara (Edith Willieford) Lee 1912–2003
      2. 2. Norma (Ester) Willeford 1906–1980
      3. 3. Charles (Leslie) Willeford 1921–1999 m. Alva (Irene) Brown 1923–2004
        1. 1. Gerald (Charles) Willeford 1943–2022
    11. 11. Charlie (V) Hawkins 1902–1992
      1. 1. Harison (B) Hawkins 1925–1927
    12. 12. Mary (Alice Hawkins) Lacy 1897–1989 m. Melville Lacy 1894–1965
    13. 13. Mary (Alice) Boyd 1893–1972
  7. 7. Abe Hawkins 1866–1945
  8. 8. Martha Hawkins 1860–

James Hawkins's Timeline

5 Records

1843
20 Nov 1843
Birth of James Alvin Hawkins in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
James Alvin Hawkins resided here in District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James Alvin Hawkins resided here in District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James Alvin Hawkins resided here in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1907
18 Nov 1907
Age 64
Death of James Alvin Hawkins in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 234b; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0046
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 168; Family History Librar
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 168; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 234b; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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