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Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer 1868–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1868

Birth Location: Cass, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 8 Dec 1908

Death Location: Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Father: Granville Palmer

Mother: Amanda Roberts

Spouse(s): Daniel Hawkins

Children(s): Myrtle Hawkins, Rhoda Hawkins, Harlan Hawkins, Clarence Hawkins, Ethyl Hawkins, Daniel Hawkins, Vinnie Hawkins

Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer was born in 1868 in Cass, Nebraska, United States, the child of Granville Merrit Palmer And Amanda Evelyn Roberts. In 1880, Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer resided in West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United State. In 1885, Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer resided in West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United State. Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer married Daniel Webster Hawkins, and had children including Clarence Merritt Hawkins, Daniel Roy Hawkins, Ethyl Elizabeth Hawkins, Harlan Oren Hawkins, Myrtle Effie Hawkins, Rhoda Hawkins, Vinnie Evelyn Hawkins. Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer passed away in 1908 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer was born in 1868 in Cass, Nebraska, United States, the child of Granville Merrit Palmer And Amanda Evelyn Roberts.
  • In 1880, Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer resided in West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United State.
  • In 1885, Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer resided in West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United State.
  • Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer married Daniel Webster Hawkins, and had children including Clarence Merritt Hawkins, Daniel Roy Hawkins, Ethyl Elizabeth Hawkins, Harlan Oren Hawkins, Myrtle Effie Hawkins, Rhoda Hawkins, Vinnie Evelyn Hawkins.
  • Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer passed away in 1908 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Granville Palmer
1834–1910
Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, United States
GP
Amanda Roberts
1843–1913
Birth Location: Rushylvania, Logan County, Ohio, United States
AR

Spouses(s)

Daniel Hawkins
1862–1933
Birth Location: Appanoose, Iowa, United States
DH

Children(s)

Myrtle Hawkins
1891–1934
Birth Location: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
MH
Rhoda Hawkins
1892–1985
Birth Location: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
RH
Harlan Hawkins
1896–1982
Birth Location: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
HH
Clarence Hawkins
1898–1965
Birth Location: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
CH
Ethyl Hawkins
1901–1986
Birth Location: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
EH
Daniel Hawkins
1903–1975
Birth Location: Plateau City, Mesa County, Colorado, United States
DH
Vinnie Hawkins
1905–1990
Birth Location: Plateau City, Mesa County, Colorado, United States
VH

Minerva Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Palmer
1868–1908
Birth Place: Cass, Nebraska, United States
Parents
Granville Merrit Palmer
1834–1910
Madison County, Indiana, United States
Amanda (Evelyn) Roberts
1843–1913
Rushylvania, Logan County, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Palmer
1807–1848
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Elinor ("Nellie") Hampton
1803–1896
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Abel (Sargent) Roberts
1821–1908
Ohio, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Gordon
1825–1904
Henry County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gordon
1794–1855
Sarah Morris
1793–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1758–1832
Mary Art
1758–1843
Thomas Morris
1767–1853
Mary Lambert
1772–1843

Minerva Palmer's Descendants

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Minerva ("Minnie" Vada) Palmer (8 Nov 1868–8 Dec 1908) m. Daniel (Webster) Hawkins (10 Jul 1862–28 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Effie) Hawkins 1891–1934
  2. 2. Rhoda Hawkins 1892–1985
  3. 3. Harlan (Oren) Hawkins 1896–1982 m. Gladys (Margaret) Smith 1901–
    1. 1. Dale (H) Hawkins 1921–
    2. 2. Paul (R) Hawkins 1922–
    3. 3. Isla (Marie) Hawkins 1924–
    4. 4. Curtis (Earl) Hawkins 1935–2016
  4. 4. Clarence (Merritt) Hawkins 1898–1965
  5. 5. Ethyl (Elizabeth) Hawkins 1901–1986
  6. 6. Daniel (Roy) Hawkins 1903–1975
  7. 7. Vinnie (Evelyn) Hawkins 1905–1990

Minerva Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1868
8 Nov 1868
Birth of Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer in Cass, Nebraska, United States
Cass, Nebraska, United States
1880
14 Jun 1880
Age 12
Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer resided here in West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
1885
18 Jun 1885
Age 17
Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer resided here in West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
1900
26 Jun 1900
Age 32
Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
1908
8 Dec 1908
Age 40
Death of Minerva "Minnie" Vada Palmer in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Cass, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Fillmore; Township: West Blue; Page: 12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Blue, Fillmore, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Family History Film: 1254748; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 324; Image: 0515
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: 496; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240496
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8930.641; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1880
    Event Place: West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Blue, Fillmore, Nebraska; Roll: 748; Family History Film: 1254748; Page: 466B; Enumeration District: 324; Image: 0515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1885
    Event Place: West Blue, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Fillmore; Township: West Blue; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: 496; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240496

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
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