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Willis Hawkins 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1843

Birth Location: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Bef 1920

Death Location: Baker County, Georgia

Father: Wiley Sr

Mother: Adeline Murphy

Spouse(s): Bella None

Children(s): Pollie Proctor, Ophelia Hawkins, Ranson Hawkins, William Hawkins, Willis Hawkins, Willy Hawkins

Willis Hawkins was born in 1843 in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA, the child of Wiley J Hawkins Sr And Adeline Murphy. In 1870, Willis Hawkins resided in Baker, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Willis Hawkins resided in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA. Willis Hawkins married Bella, and had children including Ophelia Hawkins, Pollie Proctor, Ranson Hawkins, William Hawkins, Willis Slatton Slade Hawkins, Willy Hawkins. Willis Hawkins passed away in 1920 in Baker County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Willis Hawkins was born in 1843 in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA, the child of Wiley J Hawkins Sr And Adeline Murphy.
  • In 1870, Willis Hawkins resided in Baker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Hawkins resided in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA.
  • Willis Hawkins married Bella, and had children including Ophelia Hawkins, Pollie Proctor, Ranson Hawkins, William Hawkins, Willis Slatton Slade Hawkins, Willy Hawkins.
  • Willis Hawkins passed away in 1920 in Baker County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Sr
1810–1920
Birth Location: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
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Adeline Murphy
1824–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
AM

Spouses(s)

Bella None
1842–1920
Birth Location: Georgia
B

Children(s)

Pollie Proctor
1871–1929
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia
PP
Ophelia Hawkins
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ranson Hawkins
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
RH
William Hawkins
1873–1953
Birth Location: Baker County, Georgia, USA
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Willis Hawkins
1871–1940
Birth Location: Newton, Baker, Georgia, USA
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Willy Hawkins
1879–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willis Hawkins's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hawkins
1843–1920
Birth Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Parents
Wiley J Hawkins Sr
1810–1920
Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Adeline Murphy
1824–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Hawkins's Descendants

1.
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Willis Hawkins (Jul 1843–Bef 1920) m. Bella (Abt. 1842–Aft. 1920)
  1. 1. Pollie Proctor 1871–1929 m. John Praeter 1868–1949
    1. 1. Eddie (L) Johnson 1908–1990 m. John Johnson 1901–1988
      1. 1. Emanuel (Johnson) Rev. 1927–2017 m. Jeraldine Bowles 1933–1989 m. Annie (Ruth) Hooks 1931–2013
        1. 1. Emmanuel (Johnson) Jr –1965
      2. 2. Lena (M) Frazer 1929–2010
      3. 3. Anna (M) Gilley 1930–2016
    2. 2. Sarah Praeter 1906–1951 m. Elder King 1904–1991
      1. 1. Corine King-Gibson 1927–2008
      2. 2. Evelyn King-Keith –2014
      3. 3. Sarah (Lee) McNeal 1931–2017 m. Clifford McNeal –2015
      4. 4. Charlie (Lee) King 1934–2018
    3. 3. Mathi (P) Praeter 1897– m. Henry Williams 1892–
      1. 1. Willie (B) Williams 1926–
      2. 2. James Williams 1914–
    4. 4. Annie (Gertrude) Proctor 1905–
    5. 5. David Praeter 1894–
    6. 6. Oley Proctor 1896–
    7. 7. Matie Proctor 1898–
    8. 8. Sarah Proctor 1903–
    9. 9. Annie Proctor 1900–
    10. 10. David (G) Proctor 1894–
    11. 11. Addie\Ella (Lee) Proctor 1911–
  2. 2. Ophelia Hawkins 1866–
  3. 3. Ranson Hawkins 1869–
  4. 4. William Hawkins 1873–1953
  5. 5. Willis (Slatton "Slade") Hawkins 1871–1940
  6. 6. Willy Hawkins 1879–

Willis Hawkins's Timeline

6 Records

1843
Jul 1843
Birth of Willis Hawkins in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Willis Hawkins resided here in Baker, Georgia, USA
Baker, Georgia, USA
1880
15 Jun 1880
Age 37
Willis Hawkins resided here in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA
District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Willis Hawkins resided here in Militia District 1183, Baker, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1183, Baker, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Willis Hawkins resided here in Anna, Baker, Georgia, USA
Anna, Baker, Georgia, USA
1920
Bef 1920
Age 77
Death of Willis Hawkins in Baker County, Georgia
Baker County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1843
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baker, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 003
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baker, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545633
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1183, Baker, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anna, Baker, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baker, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baker, Georgia; Roll: 133; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1183, Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1183, Baker, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anna, Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anna, Baker, Georgia; Roll: T624_170; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1920
    Event Place: Baker County, Georgia
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