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Pearl Hawkins 1893–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1940

Death Location: Bourbon, Kansas, USA

Father: Joseph Hawkins

Mother: Anna Lemmon

Spouse(s): Benjamin Mefford

Children(s): Harry Mefford

In 1893, Pearl Hawkins entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Joseph H Hawkins And Anna M Lemmon. In 1900, Pearl Hawkins resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Pearl Hawkins resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. Pearl Hawkins married Benjamin Harrison Mefford, and had children including Harry Berdean Dean Mefford. Pearl Hawkins passed away in 1940 in Bourbon, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Pearl Hawkins entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Joseph H Hawkins And Anna M Lemmon.
  • In 1900, Pearl Hawkins resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Pearl Hawkins resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Pearl Hawkins married Benjamin Harrison Mefford, and had children including Harry Berdean Dean Mefford.
  • Pearl Hawkins passed away in 1940 in Bourbon, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hawkins
1857–1937
Birth Location: Iowa
JH
Anna Lemmon
1859–
Birth Location: Iowa
AL

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Mefford
1889–1966
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BM

Children(s)

Harry Mefford
1918–1987
Birth Location: Bronson, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
HM

Pearl Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Hawkins
1893–1940
Birth Place: Nebraska, USA
Parents
Joseph H Hawkins
1857–1937
Iowa
Anna (M) Lemmon
1859–
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearl Hawkins's Descendants

1.
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Pearl Hawkins (26 Feb 1893–21 Nov 1940) m. Benjamin (Harrison) Mefford (13 Aug 1889–1966)
  1. 1. Harry (Berdean "Dean") Mefford 1918–1987 m. Louise (May) Cox 1923–2000

Pearl Hawkins's Timeline

8 Records

1893
26 Feb 1893
Birth of Pearl Hawkins in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Pearl Hawkins resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Pearl Hawkins resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Pearl Hawkins resided here in Franklin, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Franklin, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 32
Pearl Hawkins resided here in Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Pearl Hawkins resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Pearl Hawkins resided here in Bronson, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Bronson, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1940
21 Nov 1940
Age 47
Death of Pearl Hawkins in Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Bourbon, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bronson, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1221; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 271
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 427; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240427
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 427; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T625_525; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Marmaton, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 1214; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bronson, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bronson, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: T627_1221; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 6-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kansas, USA
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