West Virginia Pioneers

Rebecca Jane Hawkins

Female 1867 - 1947  (79 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Jane Hawkins 
    Born 18 Dec 1867  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 23 Nov 1947  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Ferrell Cemetery, Harmony, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Rebecca Rhodes (12/2/1947)

      Rebecca Jane Rhodes, 79 of Harmony died Nov. 23, 1947.

      She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Malinda Harper Hawkins and was born in Roane Co.

      Surviving are her husband, E. M. Rhodes, nine daughters, Virgie Nester of Amma . Ocie Dudgeon and Naomi Westfall of Ripley, Delcie Ludwig of East Liverpool, OH, Maysel Droddy, Clendenin; Sarah Fields, Alma Raines and Cora Taylor all of Harmony and Alice Geiogue of Kent OH.

      Four sisters Mrs Nora Taylor of Gandeeville, Mrs Maude Ramsey of Ramsey, Fayette county, Mrs. Darah Dalrympie and Miss Rachel Hawkins of Ambler Ridge, Walton. Two brothers J. N. Hawkins of Harmony and Ambrose Hawkins of Ramsey. Nineteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
      Rev. Orland Reynolds and Rev. Ed Hutton conducted funeral rites at the Harmony Baptist Chruch. Burial in the Ferrell Cemetery by Vandales.
    Person ID I24895  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2006 

    Father Benjamin "Bent" Franklin Hawkins,   b. 3 Jun 1841, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1917  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Malinda A Harper,   b. 28 Sep 1844, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1922, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1862  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • RCMR
      Benjamin F Hawkins, 20, FAyette, Ronae
      Malinda Harper, 17, Kanawha, Roane
      d/o Armstead & Rachel 9 Jan 1862

      1870 Harer, Roane, WV all born WV
      Hawkins, BF 28 June
      Malinda 25 Sept
      William R 4 Apr
      Rebecca J 2 Dec
      Nicholas 8/12 Sept

      1880 Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia Page 38A
      Benjam. HAWKINS Self M M W 38 WV
      Belinda HAWKINS Wife F M W 36 WV
      William HAWKINS Son M S W 14 WV
      Rebecca J. HAWKINS Dau F S W 12 WV
      Nichalas HAWKINS Son M S W 10 WV
      Rachel A. HAWKINS Dau F S W 8 WV
      Knora L. HAWKINS Dau F S W 6 WV
      Ambro E. HAWKINS Son M S W 4 WV
      Sarah E. HAWKINS Dau F S W 2 WV
      Emba J. HAWKINS Son M S W 6M WV

      1900 Harper, Roane, WV
      Benjamin F Hawkins 6/1841 m 38y WV VA WV
      Malinda 9/1844 m 38y 13-11 children WV VA VA
      Rachel A 9/1871
      Andrew J 12/1879
      Malissa 3/1882
      Esta M 2/1886
      Nathan 1/1888
    Family ID F266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emmet Monroe Rhodes,   b. 6 Jun 1871, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1948, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1890  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1900 Harper, Roane, WV
      Rhodes, Emmet 6/1871 m 10y
      Rebecca J 12/1867 6-6
      Elva E 9/1890
      Vergie Z, d, 2/1892
      Osie M, d, 10/1893
      James H, 5/1895
      Mary M, 5/1897
      Delsie J 11/1898

      1910 Harper, Roane Co, WV
      Rhodes, Emmet M 38 m1 20y
      Rebecca J 42 m1 20y 11-11 children
      Elva E 19
      Virgie I 18
      Ocie M 16
      Howard J 14
      Mary M 12
      Delcie J 11
      Alcie M 9
      Naomi P 7
      Macel B 5
      Sarah M 3
      Alma G 1 1/12

      1920 Lynn Camp, Roane Co, WV # 184-185
      Rhodes, Emmet M 48
      Rebecca J 52
      Elva E 29
      Naomia P 17
      Macel B 15
      Sarah M 13
      Almie G 10
      Cora E 8
      Wilmer gs 7
      [Delsie l/w Ocie]

      1930 Roane Co WV Harper Dist
      Rhodes, Emmit M 58 m age19
      Rebecca J 63 m age 23
      Cora E 18
      Wilmer gs 17

      Roane Co Births
      Virgie Zeneth 2/12/1892
      Ocie Mae 10/10/1893 delayed
      Howard 5/23/1895
      ___, (m) 5/15/1895
      Mary M 12
      Delsie 10/10/1898
      Alsie Maude 2/14/1901
      Naoma 10/10/1902
      Amanda 12/24/1902
      Maysel Belle 9/1/1904
      Sarah M 9/20/1906
      Alma Gay 3/2/1909
      Cora Ethel 5/18/1911
    Children 
     1. Elva E Rhodes,   b. 12 Oct 1890, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1925, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     2. Virgie Zeneth Rhodes,   b. 12 Feb 1892, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ocie Mae Rhodes,   b. 10 Oct 1893, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Howard Rhodes,   b. 23 May 1895, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1918, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     5. Mary M Rhodes,   b. May 1897, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years)
     6. Delsie J Rhodes,   b. 10 Oct 1898, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Alice Maude Rhodes,   b. 14 Feb 1901, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Naomi Pearl Rhodes,   b. 10 Oct 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Maysel Belle Rhodes,   b. 1 Sep 1904, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Sarah Marie Rhodes,   b. 20 Sep 1906, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1977  (Age 70 years)
     11. Alma Gay Rhodes,   b. 2 Mar 1909, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1992, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     12. Cora Ethel Rhodes
     13. Wilmer Rhodes,   b. 21 Oct 1912, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 7 Nov 1948  (Age < 36 years)
    Family ID F7719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

    3. [S64] Death Records, Roane Co, WV.