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Willis Alston Hawkins 1837–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Ariella Alston

Spouse(s): Leah Irwin

Children(s):

In 1837, Willis Alston Hawkins entered the world in Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina, born to James Boyd Hawkins Sr And Ariella Adella Alston. In 1850, Willis Alston Hawkins resided in Matagorda, Texas. Willis Alston Hawkins married Leah T Irwin. Willis Alston Hawkins passed away in 1863 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Willis Alston Hawkins entered the world in Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina, born to James Boyd Hawkins Sr And Ariella Adella Alston.
  • In 1850, Willis Alston Hawkins resided in Matagorda, Texas.
  • Willis Alston Hawkins married Leah T Irwin.
  • Willis Alston Hawkins passed away in 1863 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Hawkins's Ancestors

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Willis Hawkins
1837–1863
Birth Place: Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina
Parents
James Boyd Hawkins Sr.
1812–1896
Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina
Ariella (Adella) Alston
1821–1902
Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Davis) Hawkins
1781–1858
Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina
Jane (Anderson) Boyd
1784–1875
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Willis ("Congress") Alston
1769–1837
Halifax, North Carolina
Sarah (Madeline "Sally") Potts
1795–1869
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Alston
1730–1784
Ann Macon
1745–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alston
1702–1781
Elizabeth Chancey
1701–1736

Willis Hawkins's Timeline

4 Records

1837
16 Dec 1837
Birth of Willis Alston Hawkins in Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina
Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina
1850
3 Sep 1850
Age 13
Willis Alston Hawkins resided here in Matagorda, Texas
Matagorda, Texas
1863
1863
Age 26
Death of Willis Alston Hawkins in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
1863
1863
Age 26
Burial of Willis Alston Hawkins in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 381B; Image: 341
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Matagorda, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Matagorda, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 381B; Image: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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