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William J “"Wild Bill"” Hawkins

Birth: 1817
Kentucky, USA
Death: 1880 (aged 62–63)
Burial: Antioch Cemetery

Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 95245666 View Source

1830 US Census Hardin County, Kentucky

1840 US Census Fleming County, Division 3, Kentucky

1847, 5 September - Marriage to Hannah (Ward) Cornwell - Fayette County, Indiana

1850 US Census – 33 year old husband of Hannah Hawkins, 32. Born in Kentucky. Children from wifes first marriage Henry Cornwell 11, Chester Cornwell 9, Isaac Cornwell 8, Matthew Cornwell 7, Levi Cornwell 6. Children from Hannah Hawkins marriage Joseph Hawkins 2, and Lydia Hawkins 6 months. Harrison Township, Fayette, Indiana

1860 US Census – 43 year old husband of Hannah Hawkins, 42. Born in Kentucky. Children Joseph Hawkins 12, Lydia Hawkins 11, Edwin Hawkins 9, John Hawkins 4, Artamus 2, Benjamin 3 months. Child from Hannahs first marriage, Chester Cornwell 19. Jefferson County, Illinois

1870 US Census – 53 year old husband of Hannah Hawkins, 53. Born in Kentucky. Children from second marriage Joseph Hawkins 22, Edward Hawkins 19, John Hawkins 14, Artamus 12, Benjamin 13 and Levi 5. Jefferson County, Illinois

1830 US Census Hardin County, Kentucky

1840 US Census Fleming County, Division 3, Kentucky

1847, 5 September - Marriage to Hannah (Ward) Cornwell - Fayette County, Indiana

1850 US Census – 33 year old husband of Hannah Hawkins, 32. Born in Kentucky. Children from wifes first marriage Henry Cornwell 11, Chester Cornwell 9, Isaac Cornwell 8, Matthew Cornwell 7, Levi Cornwell 6. Children from Hannah Hawkins marriage Joseph Hawkins 2, and Lydia Hawkins 6 months. Harrison Township, Fayette, Indiana

1860 US Census – 43 year old husband of Hannah Hawkins, 42. Born in Kentucky. Children Joseph Hawkins 12, Lydia Hawkins 11, Edwin Hawkins 9, John Hawkins 4, Artamus 2, Benjamin 3 months. Child from Hannahs first marriage, Chester Cornwell 19. Jefferson County, Illinois

1870 US Census – 53 year old husband of Hannah Hawkins, 53. Born in Kentucky. Children from second marriage Joseph Hawkins 22, Edward Hawkins 19, John Hawkins 14, Artamus 12, Benjamin 13 and Levi 5. Jefferson County, Illinois

Gravesite Details

This gravestone was marked by his Grandson Roy "Buck" Hawkins. The gravestone was dug up from laying flat in the ground in April 2024.

Family Members

Parents

John Hawkins Sr

1788–1879

Spouse

Hannah Ward Hawkins

1818–1894

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Maintained by: Dee Williams Allen Relative Grandchild
Originally Created by: Navy5963
Added: Aug 12, 2012
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95245666/william_j-hawkins: accessed ), memorial page for William J “"Wild Bill"” Hawkins (1817–1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95245666, citing Antioch Cemetery, Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Dee Williams Allen (contributor 47893566).

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