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Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins 1858–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1858

Birth Location: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1922

Death Location: Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA

Father: Enoch Hawkins

Mother: Eliza Hendricks

Spouse(s): James Lomax

Children(s): Samuel Lomax, Lula Lomax, Floyd Lomax, Lloyd Lomax, Edith Lomax

The story of Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins began in 1858 in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, United States. Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins married James Aurelius Lomax, and had children including Edith E Lomax, Floyd Earl Lomax, Lloyd Elery Lomax, Lula F Lomax, Samuel Edward Lomax. Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins passed away in 1922 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins began in 1858 in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, United States.
  • Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins married James Aurelius Lomax, and had children including Edith E Lomax, Floyd Earl Lomax, Lloyd Elery Lomax, Lula F Lomax, Samuel Edward Lomax.
  • Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins passed away in 1922 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Hawkins
1828–1906
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
EH
Eliza Hendricks
1836–1902
Birth Location: Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

James Lomax
1858–1951
Birth Location: Abingdon, Knox, IL
JL

Children(s)

Samuel Lomax
1896–1963
Birth Location: Missouri
SL
Lula Lomax
1889–
Birth Location: Thomas Co, Kans
LL
Floyd Lomax
1891–1970
Birth Location: Kansas
FL
Lloyd Lomax
1898–1948
Birth Location: Sheridan, Dallas, Missouri, USA
LL
Edith Lomax
1894–1970
Birth Location: Kansas
EL

Mary Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hawkins
1858–1922
Birth Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
Parents
Enoch George Hawkins
1828–1906
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Eliza (Jane) Hendricks
1836–1902
Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Hawkins's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Merilda "Rila") Hawkins (10 May 1858–02 Aug 1922) m. James (Aurelius) Lomax (18 Dec 1858–21 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Lomax 1896–1963 m. Cora (C.) Henesley 1899–1958
    1. 1. Freda (M) Lomax 1921–
    2. 2. James (T) Lomax 1922–
  2. 2. Lula (F) Lomax 1889–
  3. 3. Floyd (Earl) Lomax 1891–1970 m. Faye (A) Riley 1898–
    1. 1. Laura (Louise) Riley 1917–
  4. 4. Lloyd (Elery) Lomax 1898–1948
  5. 5. Edith (E) Lomax 1894–1970 m. Rev (Sidney Ray Bradley) Sr 1891–1951
    1. 1. Bobbie (Barrett) Bradley 1917–1994
    2. 2. Sidney (Ray Bradley) Jr 1919–2005
    3. 3. Dale (L) Bradley 1921–2008

Mary Hawkins's Timeline

6 Records

1858
10 May 1858
Birth of Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided here in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided here in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, United States
Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided here in Union, Worth, Missouri, USA
Union, Worth, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins resided here in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1922
02 Aug 1922
Age 64
Death of Mary Merilda "Rila" Hawkins in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1858
    Event Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 300
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 29A; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 545739
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Worth, Missouri; Roll: 908; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240908
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 793; Image: 458; Family History Library Film: 803195
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 653.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 793; Image: 458; Family History Library Film: 803195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 29A; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 545739

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Worth, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Worth, Missouri; Roll: 908; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: T625_514; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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