West Virginia Pioneers

Benjamin "Bent" Franklin Hawkins

Male 1841 - 1917  (75 years)


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  • Name Benjamin "Bent" Franklin Hawkins 
    Born 3 Jun 1841  Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 May 1917  [2, 3
    Buried Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Sgt Benjamin Franklin “Bent” Hawkins
      BIRTH 3 Jun 1841
      Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
      DEATH 15 May 1917 (aged 75)
      Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
      BURIAL
      Hawkins Cemetery
      Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
      MEMORIAL ID 134735032
      Inscription:
      Sergt. Benj. F. Hawkins
      Co. K
      5 (?) W.VA. Inf.
    Person ID I710  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2019 

    Family 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  [1
    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
    Children 
     1. John M. Hawkins,   b. 12 May 1863,   d. 13 Mar 1864  (Age 0 years)
     2. William Ross Hawkins,   b. 4 Apr 1866, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1906  (Age 40 years)
     3. Rebecca Jane Hawkins,   b. 18 Dec 1867, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1947, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. John Nicholas 'Nick' Hawkins,   b. 24 Sep 1869, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1951  (Age 81 years)
     5. Rachel Ann Hawkins,   b. 6 Sep 1871, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Nora Lucretia Hawkins,   b. 4 Mar 1874, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1960, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Ambrose E Hawkins,   b. 1 May 1875, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1961  (Age 85 years)
     8. Sarah Etta Hawkins,   b. 25 Apr 1878, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1949  (Age 71 years)
     9. Andrew Jackson Hawkins,   b. Nov 1879, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1922  (Age ~ 42 years)
     10. Malissa Angeline Hawkins,   b. 7 Mar 1882, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1907  (Age 25 years)
     11. Esta Maude Hawkins,   b. 15 Feb 1886, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1962  (Age 76 years)
     12. Nathan Franklin Hawkins,   b. 25 Jan 1888, Harper District, Roane Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1922  (Age 34 years)
    Family ID F266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.

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

    3. [S89] Fran Green Daniels.