Hawkins family

The Hawkins Family

The 1880 KS census lists John R. Hawkins, & his father & mother as born in NC. I have found John & family in the 1860 census of Peoria Co. IL. again listing John & parents born in NC. If you have come across this family in any of your searches I would appreciate hearing about anything you've found.
Thank you, Connie

John R. & Mary J. Hawkins
Thank you Rima Hawkins for this wonderful photo.

*John R. HAWKINS b.07 May 1827 in NC, d.15 Sept. 1895 Parents: William Hawkins and Matilda Harris.

(William Hawkins, married Matilda Harris probably before 1827. Children: John R. Hawkins, Martha Anne Hawkins, Mary Jane Hawkins, William T. Hawkins.
Notes: William's wife Matilda remarried in 1833. So they were either divorced or William Hawkins died before 1833. Matilda Harris, was born 25 October 1806 in Halifax, North Carolina. She died 1877 Dayton, Bourbon County, Kansas. She married 1st William Hawkins before 1827. Children: John R. Hawkins, Martha Anne Hawkins, Mary Jane Hawkins, William T. Hawkins. She married 2nd William Harvey 26 November 1833 in Halifax County, North Carolina. Their Children: Thomas H. Harvey, Duain L. Harvey, William S. Harvey, Rebecca M. Harvey, Walter T. Harvey, James H. Harvey, Nancy N. Harvey. Thank you Linda Dees for this information on William & Matilda.)

*John R. Hawkins married 20 Feb. 1853 to
Mary Jane SCHALLONBERGER (also shown in photo are grandchildren Oran & Opal Williamson) She was b.25 May 1837 in VA, d.04 Mar 1918 probably in KS. I have seen several different spellings of her last name.

Children of John & Mary -

    1, Mary F. HAWKINS b.17 Nov 1855 in IN. She married about 1874 to George Lucas b. July 1845 VA. now WV.
            Children of George & Mary -
                    i. Cora (N.?) Lucas, b. 1877 in Kansas
                    ii. Emma F. Lucas, b. 1880 in Kansas
                    iii. Lucinda E. Lucas, b. April 1885 in Kansas
                    iv. Mary A. Lucas, b. June 1887 in Kansas
                    and at least 2 more unknown names.

2, Emma C. HAWKINS b.05 Nov 1857 in IN.

3, Matilda J. HAWKINS b.29 Jan 1859 in IL.

5, E.A. HAWKINS b.28 Jan 1862 in IL., d. 29 Feb 1862in IL.

6, John A. HAWKINS b.02 Feb 1865 in IL.

    7, William G. HAWKINS b. 24 Dec 1867 in IL., d. 23 Sept. 1958 in Whatcom Co., WA.
            He married after June 1900 to Lottie Morris b. Sept 1878 in LA. daughter of Wallace & Julie Morris.
                Children of William & Lottie -
                        i. Hubert R. Hawkins, b. 29 Nov. 1903 in OK. d. Nov. 1985 in WA.
                        ii. Floyd S. Hawkins, b. 14 Oct. 1905 in WA. d. 08 April 1998 in WA.
                        iii. Lyle W. Hawkins, b. 01 Nov. 1909 in WA. d. 22 April 1998 in WA. (just 14 days after his brother)
                        iv. Ruth Hawkins, b. after 1910

    8, Alice M. HAWKINS b.05 Sept 1871 in IL.
            She married 03 April 1887 in Butler Co., KS. to Ambrose D. Dunmire b. May 1860 IL. son of George & Maria Dunmire.
                Children of Ambrose & Alice Dunmire -
                        i. Nellie M. Dunmire, b. Jan 1888 in Kansas
                        ii. Virginia E. Dunmire, b. Jan 1895 in Kansas, she married & later divorced ? Benton.

9, James H. HAWKINS b.19 Feb 1874 in KS.

10, Maud M. HAWKINS b.15 Jan 1876 in KS.

  11, Leah L. HAWKINS b.29 Nov 1880 in KS.
            She married 19 Dec 1899 in Lincoln Co., OK. Julius J. WILLIAMSON b.15 Nov 1875 KY. d.09 Feb 1939 in MO. son of Jasper & Naomi Williamson.
                Children of Julius & Leah -
                        i. Oran K. Williamson, b. 18 Nov. 1900 in Wilson Co., KS. he married Helen Gray in 1919.
                        ii. Opal K. Williamson, b. 04 Sept 1904 in Payne Co., OK. she married & divorced ? Dove, 2 marriage to Charles Donart.
                        iii. Orville E. Williamson, b. 08 Mar. 1920 in Newton Co., MO. he married Marilyn ?.

Leah (Hawkins) Williamson was my great grandmother. I'm told she loved gardening and sewing. Leah lived in Fredonia, KS. just before her death, but is buried in Neosho Newton Co., MO. next to her husband Julius. Julius, Leah, & son Orville ran a hotel in Neosho called "The Comfort Lodge" in the 30's.