Letha Agnes Hawkins

Notes:

BIR: 1900 Boone Co, MO census, age 10. Also Richard H Hawkins, nephew.

MG: Mrs Ken Holt, a niece of Annie King Hawkins and Richard H Hawkins.

DTH,BUR: Richard H Hawkins, nephew showed 13 Apr. Letter Mrs Abram Davenport
(Hawkins) Brown May 1993 showed 30 April and bur Columbia Mem Cem.

Letha married Oliver Barren Brown 4 Dec 1907, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States. Oliver was born 4 Aug 1886, Boone, Missouri, United States; died 6 Nov 1965, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried 8 Nov 1965, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Abram Davenport Brown was born 16 Jun 1913, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States; died 12 Aug 1979, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Aug 1979, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States.
2. Living
3. Racine Ann Brown was born 3 Jul 1920, Boone, Missouri, United States; died 21 Nov 1988, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Nov 1988, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States.
4. Living

Notes:

BIR,MG: 1860 Boone Co, MO census. IGI Batch 7129106, Sheet 53, Film 538977,
submitted by LDS member. (Abram D) Known as "Abe".

MG IGI M514663/0099 shows AD md Cora A Fenton 27 Nov 1881, Boone Co, MO.
24 Aug 1981 SL.

BIR,DTH,BUR: Missouri Cem Rcds Fiche 6051114, pg 106, shows "Abram D, b 25 Apr
1856, d 15 June 1931. Husb of Annie King Hawkins." Columbia Mem Cem.

1900 CENSUS: Boone Co, MO, Perche TWP, Dw#129:
Hawkins, Abraham Apr 1855-45/MO (KY,KY) md 10 yrs; Annie K Sep 1866-33/MO
(MO,MO); Hinton Jan 1884-16/MO; Leatha Oct 1889-10/MO; Shannon
Oct 1890-9/MO; Hartley Nov 1897-1/MO. 3 living of 3 children.

NOTES: Davenport given to me by Mrs Ken Holt, 1 314 449 1417, 1412 Doris Drive,
Columbia MO 65201. Also information on the children and wife. She is
the niece of Anna King Hawkins and has more information, mostly on that line.
Mr Holt is a Nichols, but not directly in our line looks like. Mr Holt said he
was called "Abe" and lived down Brown Road, first house to left.

Abram married Annie Kessiah King Abt 1890, Boone, Missouri, United States. Annie was born 9 Sep 1866, Boone, Missouri, United States; died 15 Nov 1954, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Nov 1954, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: 1900 Boone Co, MO census, age 33, md 10 years. Dau of James King Jr
16 Jul 1833 KY-7 Jul 1899 & Susan F Pace 25 Jun 1839-25 Oct 1915, md
25 Mar 1860, letter from Mrs Abram Davenport (Hawkins) Brown,prob Boone.

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Missouri Cem Rcds Fiche 6051114, pg 107, shows "Annie King b
9 Sept 1866, d 16 Nov 1957. Wife of Abram D Hawkins." Columbia Mem Cem.
Alva Preston (Abram Davenport (Hawkins) Brown son in law gen book shows
15 Nov 1954.

NOTES: Talked to Mrs Ken Holt (see Abram D 4245). She niece of Annie. Annie's
sister, Suzie Mary md Emmett Crews and is Mrs Holt's mother. Other
sisters of Annie: Ella,Carie. Used to live on old Sexton Rd (now Route E), some
of Kings came from around Midway. Her grandparents, James King and wife buried
at New Providence. The Holts attend church there. On Cemetery Records of MO,
shows another sister, Ada M 1873-1888.

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: Boone Co, MO. Wills and Admin 1821-1870, Film #1036508, pg 84, #1988. Boone Co, MO Cemetery Records, tombstone epitaph: Joel Hawkins bn 12-8-1814. dd 10-24-1901 prob Boone Co, MO
Migration & Settlement.

MG: Boone Co Mg Rcds 1821-1849 Vol A, pg 189-Eliza Ellen Little, by F. Wilhite
of Baptist Church. Also Film 538946 Batch 7127708/81.

1850 CENSUS: Boone Co, MO, Film #014872, Aug 1850, Dw #1162:
Hawkins, Joel 34/KY farmer; Sarelda E (Elizabeth) 28/KY; Nancy E 9/MO;
William H 6/MO; James 3/MO; John M 9/12-MO.
Next door, #1161, is Elijah Hawkins 34/KY; Sarah E 24/MO; Mary E 7/MO;
James M 4/MO; John W 3/MO, George H 1/MO.
1860 CENSUS: Boone Co MO Perche TWP Rocheport PO pg 104,5 Jun 1860, DW #756-829:
Hawkins, Joel 44/KY,farmer (3390,1085); Zurelda 38/KY; Nancy E 18/MO; Wm H
16/MO,farmhand; James W 12/MO; John M 10/MO; George M 7/MO; Abram
D 5/MO.
1870 CENSUS: Boone Co, MO, TWP 49, Sturgeon PO, pg 29, DW..:
Hawkins, Joseph 56/KY; Zerelda E 45/KY; James 23/MO; John 20/MO; Geo
15/MO; Abram 13/MO; Sarah E 5/MO.
1880 CENSUS: Boone Co, MO, Perche TWP,June 1880,DW #265:
Hawkins, Joel 65/KY (KY,KY)farmer; Zarelda E wife 56/KY (KY,KY); Abram D
son 25/MO; Sallie B dau 15/MO.

DTH: Abstracted Boone Co, MO Probate Packet Index, Vol I, Film 909215. Joel Hawkins, John W Hawkins Ex, #5099. Also film 909213, pg 338 shows will of Joel Hawkins of Boone Co, MO: 1-Already made provisions for children Nancy Goslin, James L Hawkins, John W Hawkins, George M Hawkins and Abram D Hawkins and infant gdau Nellie May Wilhite, the only child of my dau Sally B Wilhite, dec'd. $5.00 at gdau legal Maj, $200 & Abram curator. If she dies to divide between 5 children. Executor John W. Signed 22 May 1889 with X.

BUR: Boone Co MO Cem rcds, Fiche 5, pg 1, Vol 4. Bethlehem Cemetery.

LAND: Boone Co, MO Land Grants: Inverted Deeds 1821-1885. BK X325, VC BK33-136;
Film 909096, VD 1821-1885 BK 44-128, Film 909098 BK 41-505,51-508.

X325: 15 Jan 1855
30-544: 3 Dec 1860 (by Skinner)
33-136: 18 June 1864
41-295: 10 Feb 1870
44-128: 17 Aug 1870: S72 W72 SW 18 TWP49 R13
51-508: Inverted Deed-13 Aug 1878: To D from Joel Hawkins: S 1/2 W 1/2 SW 18
TWP49 R13. Also another spot ?...Joel from Abraham-same land desc.
41-505: 18 Aug 1870: To Joel Hawkins from James S Hawkins: E 1/2 N313
TWP49 R14. Also, 16 Aug 1827: From Joel and Zerelda E Hawkins to
James S Hawkins and John W Hawkins of Boone Co, same land-80 acres???

NOTES: "History of Boone Co, MO" Film #0908993, pt 1 or 235789, pg 1065:
PERCHE TWP..pg 1067: Callaham's Lick. This is another of the early
landmarks of this section. It is situated on the farm of Joel Hawkins, which
is the northwest quarter of Section 13, TWP 49, Range 14. The salt springs,
some 15-20 in number, are on the east side of Callaham Creek, whcih takes its
name from William Callaham, who pitched his tent near those springs several
years in advance of the earliest settlers of this part of Boone Co.
In Settlement & Migration Data Base, says there is some confusion about
Joel and Joseph - both show married to Zarelda. Joel shows md to Eliza Ellen
Little 9 Apr 1840 in Boone Co Mg Rcds 1821-1849, pg 189 and Sarelda E or Zerelda
E Little. 1870 Census shows Joseph and Joel not found, other years show Joel.
Columbia and Missouri Statesman articles, Boone Co, MO:
MS 25 Dec 1857 2/6: Receipts listed; CS 1 Jun 1866 2/4: Delegate for
Boone Co to St Louis convention; CS 24 May 1872 3/2: Circuit Ct Docket; CS 27
Sep 1872 3/3: Circuit Ct; CS 24 Jan 1873 3/5: Issue docket vs Ann Skinner.

Joel married Zerelda Elizabeth Little 9 Apr 1840, Boone, Missouri, United States. Zerelda was born 21 Apr 1822, Kentucky, United States; died 5 Apr 1884, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Apr 1884, NW of Columbia, Boone, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: 1850 Boone Co, MO census. Letter from Mrs Abram Davenport (Hawkins)
Brown May 1993 shows genealogy book of Alva Preston (son in law) showing
parents as Joseph M Little 4 Apr 1794-18 Aug 1852 and Winiferd Short 14
Apr 1825-5 Apr 1884.

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Boone Co,MO Pre Civil War Settlement & Migration Data Base,
Fiche #6075756 and Boone Co, Mo Cemeteries, Tombstone epitaph, Bethlehem
Cemetery.

BIR,MG: Boone Co, MO Wills & Adm 1821-1870, Jefferson City, MO Archives pg
66. Will of Winifred Little, #1553.

"Josiah C Little, adm. GR 3 Feb 1858. Heirs: John M Little, Sarah E
Hawkins, Caroline Wilhite, Josiah C Little, Harriet Little, all of Boone. Nancy
Wilhite of Livingston County."

NOTES: Parents shown on Tombstone Records of Boone County, MO, pg 95. "Winifred
Little, wife of Joseph M Little."

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: Boone Co, MO. Wills and Admin 1821-1870, Film #1036508, pg 84, #1988. 1850 Boone Co, MO census. 1880 Sullivan Co census for daughter, Mahala shows father and mother born Kentucky.
Boone Co Cem Rcds, Film #1321492 and Fiche 6051114, New Providence Bapt Ch Cem, Sec 29 TWP 49 R13 - stone shows: "James Hawkins dd 11 Jan 1864, age 75 yrs 1 mo 5 days".

BIR,MG,DTH: Boone Co PreCivil War Settlement & Migration, Fiche #6075756 #4: shows died 21 Jan 1864. Shows marriage date, but not where. Tombstone.

MG: Madison Co, KY Marriages 1785-1851, Part I, pg 89, bondsman was George.

RELIGEON: Mt Horeb Baptist Church. Boone Co, MO Pre Civil War Settlemt & Migration,
Fiche 6075756, shown as one of the founding members 1853.

1820 CENSUS: KY,Madison: no Twp listed, #114-26, Film 0186185, pg 90, 29 Jan 1821:
HAWKINS, James-head: 3 m under 10; 1 m 26-45; 1 f under 10; 1 f 10-16; 1 f 26-45.

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, #119-16: Film #14854, 27 Aug 1992:
Hawkins, James-head: 1 m: 10-15; 2 m: 15-20; 1 m: 40-50; 1 f: 0-5; 1 f: 5-10; 1 f: 40-50.

1840 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Perce Twp, #...,
HAWKINS, James-head: 2 m: 20-30; 1 m: 50-60; 1 f: 5-10; 1 f: 10-15; 2 f: 15-20; 1 f 50-60

1850 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-8th Dist: 28 Sep 1850, pg 353, Dwelling #360:
HAWKINS, James 61/VA, farmer ($600); Nancy 62/VA; Eussha Tomlin 16/MO

1860 CENSUS:MO,Boone Co-Perche TWP,Rocheport PO: pg 105 9 Jul 1860, dwelling #758-832:
HAWKINS, James 71/VA (1800/650)farmer; Nancy 72/VA

1870 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Twp 49,Sturgeon PO: pg 32, 15 Sep 1870:
HAWKINS, Nancy 82/VA living with daughter Elizabeth 57/MO and her husband Andrew J McQuitty 54/MO and their family.

1864 WILL: MO,Boone Co Wills & Admin, pg 84, #1988, Gr 29 Jan 1864:
James Hawkins, Adm. Andrew J McQuitty. Gr. 29 Jan 1864, F.S. 2 Sep 1867.
Heirs: Nancy Hawkins, widow. Joel and Elija Hawkins, Elizabeth
McQuitty, Polly Ann Nichols..all of Boone Co. Harrison
Hawkins, Chariton Co, MO and Mahala Smith, Sullivan Co, MO.

1864 DEATH: "Death Records for Missouri Men, 1861-1865", 977.8V4W, p77- abstracted obit from Columbia Weekly Statesman, 25 March 1864, pp2 col 7: Says died 11 Jan 1864 and was an old citizen of Boone County, 76 years old. Also notice on estate, C/S 9 Apr 1867 pp2 col 8.

3-25-64: "In this county on the 11th day of Jan 1864 James Hawkins in the 76th year of his age. He was an old citizen of Boone, having moved to this county about the year 1826. He had long been a member of the Baptist Church, and by his death the church lost occasion of its most pious members; the neighborhood, use of its most valued companions. His pious walk, his uprightness in the ...of life, and his courteous manners both home and abroad are well worth the mention.

BIR,DTH,BUR: Stone seen in cemetery, to left of New Providence Baptist Church,
Sec 29 Twp 49 R13, left on Hwy 740 E going north to Harrisburg.

Stones broken, to right of fenced area in middle of cemetery (Nichols bur)
James and Nancy stones separate, old. Many homemade stones, no names.
Sec29 TWP49 R13: Both James and Nancy, as well as McQuitty and Nichols.

Organized 1838, Min: Fielding Wilhite. Svcs held at McGees Spring in the Grove. Other preachers: Wm H Nichols.

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Genealogy of Alva Preston, grand son in law of Abram Davenport Hawkins, son of Joel, son of James and Nancy Hawkins, as given to Pam Wagner in letter from Illamae Brown, widow of Abram Davenport Brown, 5 May 1993.

LAND: Madison Co, KY Grantors A-K, 1787-1899, Film #183279, pg T415.

Indenture 1 April 1830: James Hawkins and wife Nancy and John Hopper and Franky his wife of Boone Co, MO of the first part and Darrett White of Madison Co, KY of the second part, witnesseth: that said parties of 1st part (two of the children and him of Elizabeth Tomlinson, dec'd) for and in cons of $120 sold to Derritt White...tract of land lying in Co of Madison, KY and on the waters of Taylors Fork of Silver Creek containing 104 1/4 acres, which interest is 2 undivided ninths they bring two of the children and heirs of Eliz Tomlinson, dec'd. Boundaries: Big one sugar tree and hickory corner to Eliza Hawkins, thence S 45 E 107 poles to a hickory and elm, thence S 45 W 30 poles to elm, thence S 45 E 114 poles to hickory and ash on other of Gastus corners, thence N 45 E 49 poles with Jenning line to white ash, thence 45 W 114 poles to sugar tree in Whites line, thence N 45 E 89 1/2 poles to 2 dogwoods in an old line, thence with the old line N 45 W 107 poles to sugar and hickory in said line, thence S 45 W 115 poles to beg.
Signed James, Namcy Hawkins and Joh, Frankey W Hopper...says both
Franky and Nancy were interviewed separately and said they voluntarily gave up rights without undu influence of their husbands.

LAND: Boone Co, MO, Inverted Deeds 1821-1885, Film 909099, BK B76,B313, I97,I179,T237, Film 909110, BK 577.
B76: Indenture-13 Jan 1826: To James Hawkins of Boone Co, purchased NW 1/4 Sec 33 Twp49 R14, being land dist of Franklin, MO.
B313: Indenture-19 Sep 1827: From James and Nancy Hawkins of Boone Co, MO to George Smith of Boone Co, MO for $50: NW Q Sec 33 TWP49 R14, Dist of Franklin, MO.
V577: Deed-17 Sep 1853: James Hawkins of Boone Co to Elijah Hawkins (his son) of Boone Co, MO: W 1/2 NW Q Sec 18 TWP49 R13-119 49/100 acres. "Said James Hawkins hereby retaining the rights to use absolutely and free ...control management and enjoyment of said land during the lifetime of himself (James Hawkins) and his wife (Nancy Hawkins)."

NOTES: History of Boone Co, MO, page 1069-70: Early settlers-the Praire Fork, Silvers, Squire Schooling and Kincaid settlements date back as remotely as the most primitive elsewhere in the county. From Perchtown north, along the Perche, the first settlers were...among the early settlers must not be omitted the name of ..., James Hawkins,... (Isom Kilgore).
Page 1067 - Callaham's Lick. This is another of the early landmarks of this section. It is situated on the farm of Joel Hawkins (son of James), which is the northwest quarter of Section 13, TWP 49, Range 14. The salt springs, some 15-20 in number, are on the east side of Callaham Creek, which takes its name from William Callaham, who pitched his tent near those springs several years in advance of the earliest settlers of this portion of Boone Co.
"HISTORY OF HOWARD AND CHARITON COUNTIES", pg 958, shows that James had seven children, Harrison being #3. 1830 census shows 1 male 15-20, 1840 census shows 1 female 5-10 but no male at home 25-30.
In same article, said "he was from the Kentucky branch of one of the oldest families in Virginia. His grandfather (Jame's father) Elijah Hawkins became a pioneer settler in KY prior to the beginning of the present century, and there his son James, who had come with this parents from Virginia, was married to Miss Nancy White (Tomblin?) of the Blue Grass State. In 1824 James moved to Missouri, making the journey on the Ohio, Mississippi and MO Rivers, to the town of Old Franklin, in Howard Co, by keelboat and were 2 months and 7 days on boat. Settled in Boone Co where Harrison grew to manhood.
PG 65 Ntbk 2: Shows abstract of Deaths: #285: Eussha Tomlin minor, James Hawkins G & C, 25 Nov 1837. FS 22 Mar 1856. CHK OUT. Living with in 1850 census, whose child?

James married Nancy Tomblin 12 Sep 1810, Madison, Kentucky, United States. Nancy (daughter of George Tomblin and Elizabeth White) was born 25 Mar 1788, prob Orange, VA; died 25 Oct 1871, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Oct 1871, NW of Columbia, Boone, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: Boone Co, MO. Wills and Admin 1821-1870, Film #1036508, pg
84, #1988. 1850 Boone Co, MO census. Daughter's 1850 Boone Co census
shows mother born in Kentucky.

BIR: Father in Orange Co, VA until 1804, when came to Madison Co, KY.

DTH,BUR: Boone Co Cemeteries Fiche #6051152, Vol l, pg 1-age 83. 1870 Boone Co,
MO census, living with daughter, Elizabeth McQuitty. Not on 1880 census.
Boone Co, MO Cem, Film 1321492, New Providence Bapt Ch Cem Rcds, Sec 29
TWP 49 R13-tombstone shows died 25 Oct 1871 age 83 years 7 mos.