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Laura Caroline Hawkins 1851–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1851

Birth Location: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1921

Death Location: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Drayton Hawkins

Mother: Nancy Boozer

Spouse(s): Benjamin Nichols

Children(s): Luke Nichols, Daisy Nichols, Bessie Lake, Allen Nichols, Drayton Nichols, Emma Nichols, H. Nichols, Nancy Nichols, Willie Nichols, Wade Nichols

In 1851, Laura Caroline Hawkins entered the world in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Drayton P Hawkins And Nancy Missouri Boozer. In 1860, Laura Caroline Hawkins resided in Newberry, , Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Laura Caroline Hawkins resided in Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Laura Caroline Hawkins married Benjamin Franklin Nichols, and had children including Allen B Nichols, Bessie Dae Lake, Daisy Rosanna Hawkins Nichols, Drayton Pinkney Nichols, Emma Isabella Nichols, H Virgil Nichols, Luke Matthew Nichols, Nancy Una Nichols, Wade Hampton Nichols, Willie Edwin Nichols. Laura Caroline Hawkins passed away in 1921 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Laura Caroline Hawkins entered the world in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to Drayton P Hawkins And Nancy Missouri Boozer.
  • In 1860, Laura Caroline Hawkins resided in Newberry, , Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Caroline Hawkins resided in Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Caroline Hawkins married Benjamin Franklin Nichols, and had children including Allen B Nichols, Bessie Dae Lake, Daisy Rosanna Hawkins Nichols, Drayton Pinkney Nichols, Emma Isabella Nichols, H Virgil Nichols, Luke Matthew Nichols, Nancy Una Nichols, Wade Hampton Nichols, Willie Edwin Nichols.
  • Laura Caroline Hawkins passed away in 1921 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Laura Hawkins
1851–1921
Birth Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Drayton P. Hawkins
1828–1905
Stoney Hill, Newberry, South Carolina
Nancy (Missouri) Boozer
1828–1908
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Mark Hawkins
1808–1860
Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Jane Hunter
1810–1848
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Henry Boozer
1802–1884
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Margaret Sheppard
1802–1871
Edgefield, Saluda, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Edward Hawkins
1775–1834
Rebecca Pearson
1779–1868
Daniel Cureton
1788–1862
Cebella Mathews
1792–1825
Frederick Jr
1775–1857
Nancy Boozer
1783–1850
COL Sheppard
1760–1825
Nancy Rogers
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hawkins
1750–1812
Prudence Thomas
1753–1790
Enoch Pearson
1752–1790
Phoebe DeMoss
1752–1841
Frederick Boozer
1753–1816
Mary Gray
1760–1851
George McCullough
1757–1800
Mary Hair
1760–1830

Laura Hawkins's Descendants

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Laura (Caroline) Hawkins (23 May 1851–7 Mar 1921) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Nichols (7 Sep 1847–2 Nov 1895)
  1. 1. Luke (Matthew) Nichols 1873–1941 m. Melissa (Viola) Schumpert 1880–1959
    1. 1. Pauline (Aldoray) Nichols 1903–1998 m. Allen (Hawkins) Lester 1899–1965
      1. 1. Jimmie (Waldo) Lester 1934–1964 m. Mildred (Louise) Wesson 1937–2007
      2. 2. Thelma (Louise) Lester 1922–1998 m. Emory (Ansel) Dominick 1913–1995
  2. 2. Daisy (Rosanna (Hawkins)) Nichols 1887–1957
  3. 3. Bessie (Dae) Lake 1889–1967
  4. 4. Allen (B.) Nichols 1881–1894
  5. 5. Drayton (Pinkney) Nichols 1875–1891
  6. 6. Emma (Isabella) Nichols 1878–1888
  7. 7. H. (Virgil) Nichols 1871–1894
  8. 8. Nancy (Una) Nichols 1894–1894
  9. 9. Willie (Edwin) Nichols 1883–1937
  10. 10. Wade (Hampton) Nichols 1876–1935

Laura Hawkins's Timeline

7 Records

1851
23 May 1851
Birth of Laura Caroline Hawkins in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Laura Caroline Hawkins resided here in Newberry, , Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, , Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Laura Caroline Hawkins resided here in Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Laura Caroline Hawkins resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Laura Caroline Hawkins resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Laura Caroline Hawkins resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1921
7 Mar 1921
Age 70
Death of Laura Caroline Hawkins in Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1851
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newberry, , Newberry, South Carolina, 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: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 223; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 196C; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prosperity
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Newberry Weekly Herald; Publication Date: 11 Mar 1921; Publication Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7809112,0.7088152,0.9685338&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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