West Virginia Pioneers

George W Hawk

Male 1817 - 1861  (44 years)


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  • Name George W Hawk 
    Born 1817  Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 1861  [2
    Notes 

    • John House: "Pioneers of Jackson County"
      It was here that George W. Hawk, and a young man named Woods, were killed by the "Moccasin Rangers", in 1861. About forty rods below the house, on the right of the road, and standing so close that one side is barked and scarred by the hubs of passing wagon wheels, stands a white oak tree, some five feet in diameter, known as the "Hawk Oak", which marks the scene of the tragedy. Hawk was born in Randolph County, in 1817, married Mary E. Shell, came to Jackson County in January, 1857. He lived first at the present site of Odaville, then rented and moved to the farm where he was killed, which he had later bought. He was thrifty and prospered, but was an outspoken Union man, which drew upon him the censor of the southern sympathizers, and cost him his life.
    Person ID I15651  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2006 

    Family Mary Elizabeth Shell,   b. 5 Mar 1819, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1910  (Age 90 years) 
    Notes 

    • 1850 Randolph, VA # 572-573 all born VA
      George W Hawk 36
      Elizabeth 32
      William K 13
      Adam 12
      Mahalath 9
      Vanson L 7
      Solomon F 6
      Henry I 4
      Nancy A 2

      1860 Jackson Co VA # 888
      George W, 45
      Mary Elizabeth, 42
      William K, 23, f/l
      M C (f), 22, domestic
      Van L S, 19, f/l
      S F (m), 16f/l
      Henry J, 15
      Nancy A, 12
      Mary E, 10
      George W, 7
      S V, (f), 5
      H T (M), 4

      1870 Jackson Co VA # 20 Washington 'Dist
      Mary E, 51
      George W, 15
      S Virginia, 14
      Hiram T, 12
      Samantha, 8
      Otta L, 4/12

      1880 Jackson Co VA E Ravenswood, # 52
      George W, 23
      Mary E, 65
      Hiram next door

      1900 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV
      Hawk, George 10/1865 m 16y VA VA VA
      Anna L 6/1860 m 16y 3-3 children WVWVWV
      Clora V 7/1891
      Clayton 6/1893
      Otho 6/1896
      Elizabeth mother 3/1818 wd 12-7
    Children 
     1. William K Hawk,   b. Abt 1837, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adam Hawk,   b. 1838, Hardy Co, WVa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1911  (Age 73 years)
     3. Mahalath C Hawk,   b. Abt 1840, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Van L S Hawk,   b. Abt 1843, Hardy Co, WVa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Solomon Franklin Hawk,   b. Apr 1844, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1908  (Age ~ 63 years)
     6. Henry J Hawk,   b. Abt 1845, Hardy Co, WVa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nancy A 'Nannie' Hawk,   b. 16 Feb 1848, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1927, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     8. Mary E Hawk,   b. Abt 1850, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. George W Hawk,   b. Jan 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. S Virginia Hawk,   b. Abt 1855, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Hiram T Hawk,   b. Abt 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1914, New Cumberland, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years)
     12. Samantha Hawk,   b. Abt 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S70] John House.