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William Church Hawkins 1862–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1944

Death Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Hawkins

Mother: Mariah Evans

Spouse(s): Belle Upton, Vena Hawkins

Children(s): Delta Young, Martha Garrett, Infant Hawkins, Mary Gore, Zula Hawkins, Virgie Fleming, Dora Carmack, Beulah Ogletree, Ruby Hawkins, Roxie Hawkins, Charlie Hawkins, Mary Lacy, Mary Boyd

In 1862, William Church Hawkins entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Alvin Hawkins And Mariah Jane Evans. In 1880, William Church Hawkins resided in District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Church Hawkins resided in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA. William Church Hawkins married Belle Butler Upton, Vena Hawkins, and had children including Beulah Hawkins Ogletree, Charlie V Hawkins, Delta Hawkins Young, Dora Etta Hawkins Carmack, Infant Hawkins, Martha Jane Hawkins Garrett, Mary Alice Boyd, Mary Alice Hawkins Lacy, Mary C Hawkins Gore, Roxie Mae Hawkins, Ruby Ella Hawkins, Virgie Hawkins Fleming, Zula Hawkins. William Church Hawkins passed away in 1944 in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Church Hawkins entered the world in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Alvin Hawkins And Mariah Jane Evans.
  • In 1880, William Church Hawkins resided in District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Church Hawkins resided in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Church Hawkins married Belle Butler Upton, Vena Hawkins, and had children including Beulah Hawkins Ogletree, Charlie V Hawkins, Delta Hawkins Young, Dora Etta Hawkins Carmack, Infant Hawkins, Martha Jane Hawkins Garrett, Mary Alice Boyd, Mary Alice Hawkins Lacy, Mary C Hawkins Gore, Roxie Mae Hawkins, Ruby Ella Hawkins, Virgie Hawkins Fleming, Zula Hawkins.
  • William Church Hawkins passed away in 1944 in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hawkins
1843–1907
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
JH
Mariah Evans
1839–1900
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Belle Upton
1866–1932
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
BU
Vena Hawkins
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VH

Children(s)

Delta Young
1900–1982
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
DY
Martha Garrett
1888–1970
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
MG
Infant Hawkins
1911–1911
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
IH
Mary Gore
1905–1998
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MG
Zula Hawkins
1908–1909
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
ZH
Virgie Fleming
1887–1962
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
VF
Dora Carmack
1884–1965
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
DC
Beulah Ogletree
1895–1977
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
BO
Ruby Hawkins
1891–1892
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
RH
Roxie Hawkins
1885–1966
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
RH
Charlie Hawkins
1902–1992
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
CH
Mary Lacy
1897–1989
Birth Location: Hilham, Overton Co, Tennessee, USA
ML
Mary Boyd
1893–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
MB

William Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
William Hawkins
1862–1944
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Alvin Hawkins
1843–1907
Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Mariah (Jane) Evans
1839–1900
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (W) Hawkins
1811–1896
Tennessee, United States of America (or Missouri???)
Elizabeth (L) Hooton
1812–1863
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Hawkins
1764–1822
Bethany notes
1773–1839
Elijah Hooten
1753–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1806

William Hawkins's Descendants

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William (Church) Hawkins (20 Nov 1862–24 Oct 1944) m. Belle (Butler) Upton (26 Oct 1866–08 Nov 1932) m. Vena Hawkins (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Delta (Hawkins) Young 1900–1982
  2. 2. Martha (Jane Hawkins) Garrett 1888–1970
  3. 3. Infant Hawkins 1911–1911
  4. 4. Mary (C Hawkins) Gore 1905–1998
  5. 5. Zula Hawkins 1908–1909
  6. 6. Virgie (Hawkins) Fleming 1887–1962
  7. 7. Dora (Etta Hawkins) Carmack 1884–1965
  8. 8. Beulah (Hawkins) Ogletree 1895–1977
  9. 9. Ruby (Ella) Hawkins 1891–1892
  10. 10. Roxie (Mae) Hawkins 1885–1966 m. William (Leslie) Willeford 1876–1965
    1. 1. Clara (Edith Willieford) Lee 1912–2003
    2. 2. Norma (Ester) Willeford 1906–1980
    3. 3. Charles (Leslie) Willeford 1921–1999 m. Alva (Irene) Brown 1923–2004
      1. 1. Gerald (Charles) Willeford 1943–2022
  11. 11. Charlie (V) Hawkins 1902–1992
    1. 1. Harison (B) Hawkins 1925–1927
  12. 12. Mary (Alice Hawkins) Lacy 1897–1989 m. Melville Lacy 1894–1965
  13. 13. Mary (Alice) Boyd 1893–1972

William Hawkins's Timeline

10 Records

1862
20 Nov 1862
Birth of William Church Hawkins in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
William Church Hawkins resided here in District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
William Church Hawkins resided here in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William Church Hawkins resided here in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
William Church Hawkins resided here in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
William Church Hawkins resided here in District 3, District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
William Church Hawkins resided here in Rural, Overton, Tennessee
Rural, Overton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 78
William Church Hawkins resided here in 3rd Civil District, Overton, Tennessee, USA
3rd Civil District, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1944
22 Oct 1944
Age 82
Death of William Church Hawkins in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1944
24 Oct 1944
Age 82
Burial of William Church Hawkins in Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 67-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0046
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Clay, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 1591; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 67-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Civil District, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03926; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 67-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Hilham, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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