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Lela Hawkins 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1881

Birth Location: La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1950

Death Location: Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Hawkins

Mother: Susan Reeves

Spouse(s): Charles Mellquist, John Conner

Children(s):

The story of Lela Hawkins began in 1881 in La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA. In 1900, Lela Hawkins resided in La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA. In 1907, Lela Hawkins resided in Seattle, Washington, USA. Lela Hawkins married Charles L Mellquist, John O Conner, William Hogon. Lela Hawkins passed away in 1950 in Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Lela Hawkins began in 1881 in La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1900, Lela Hawkins resided in La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1907, Lela Hawkins resided in Seattle, Washington, USA.
  • Lela Hawkins married Charles L Mellquist, John O Conner, William Hogon.
  • Lela Hawkins passed away in 1950 in Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Hawkins
1848–1940
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA
JH
Susan Reeves
1858–1921
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
SR

Spouses(s)

Charles Mellquist
1859–1909
Birth Location: Sweden
CM
John Conner
1880–
Birth Location: Washington, USA
JC

Children(s)

Lela Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Lela Hawkins
1881–1950
Birth Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Cash Hawkins
1848–1940
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Susan (Emelyn 'Emma') Reeves
1858–1921
Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Hawkins) Sr
1801–1881
Hardin County, Kentucky
America (Stephens) Hawkins
1807–1896
Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Terrell Reeves
1807–1859
Ashe County, North Carolina
Henrietta (Ester "Hetta") Gaston
1810–1858
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Hawkins's Timeline

10 Records

1881
6 Dec 1881
Birth of Lela Hawkins in La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Lela Hawkins resided here in La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
1907
1907
Age 26
Lela Hawkins resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Lela Hawkins resided here in Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Lela Hawkins resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Lela Hawkins resided here in Ogden, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Lela Hawkins resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 59
Lela Hawkins resided here in Precinct 51, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Precinct 51, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Lela Hawkins resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
7 May 1950
Age 69
Death of Lela Hawkins in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1881
    Event Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03386; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-80B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1499; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Utah, Utah; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2342159
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0126
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1375686
    [6] Oregon, U.S., Select Births and Christenings
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1902, 1917
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 2719; Page: 51; Enumeration District: 37-661

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1352; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Washington; Year: 1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walla Walla Ward 4, Walla Walla, Washington; Roll: T624_1673; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1375686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1499; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ogden, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Utah, Utah; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2342159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03386; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-80B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 51, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03386; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-80B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 2719; Page: 51; Enumeration District: 37-661

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Western States Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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