Hawkins Coat of Arms: In Edward III's reign, the King of Navarre declared war against Frane. He collected men to fight, including 300 men under the command of Rabigois of Derry, Franklyn, and Hawkins, in 1358. The coat of arms memorialized the taking of the Castle fo Mauconseil, with the Saltier being the scaling ladder. The fleure de lis memorialzing the service to France.
Arms: Argent, on a saltier sable, five fleurs de lis or (Ona silver shield, a black saltier (cross) with 5 gold fleurs de lis thereon). Crest: On a mount vert, a doe lodged or (A golden doe on a green mount). Motto: Toujours Pret (Always ready).
The Hawkins name is derived from the village of hawkins, in the Hundred of Folkstone. Osbert de Hawing, in the reigh of Henry II, was an ancestor of Andrew Hawkins of Nash Court, near Fabersham, Kent, in the reign of Edward III.
First Generation
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1. Joseph E. HAWKINS. Born abt 1828 in TENNESSEE. Joseph E. died in 1860, he was 32.
abt 1854 when Joseph E. was 26, he married Elisabeth C. HAWKINS, in ALABAMA. Born abt 1840 in ALABAMA.
They had the following children:
1. Nancy J. - Birth 1855 In Alabama
2. John Henry - Birth 1858 In Alabama, Death 1928 In Lepanto Poinsett Co., Arkansas
3. Silas P. - Birth abt 1859 in Alabama
4. Roseanne "Margaret" - Birth abt 1864 In Alabama
Second Generation
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They had the following children:
1. Wiliam Joseph - Birth 20 Dec 1881 In Chewalla, NcNairy Co., Tennessee - Death: 9 Mar 1963 In Camden, Ouachita Co., Arkansas
2. Maude Mae - Birth Jan 1888 In Chewalla, NcNairy Co., Tennessee - Death aft 1960 In Indiana
3. Nancy E. - Birth Oct 1893 In Corrinth, Mississippi or Chewalla Tennesse - Death 1960 In Dywesburg, Tennesse
On 31 Oct 1896 when John Henry was 38, he second married Margarett Irene MOODY, in MCNAIRY CO., TENNESSEE. Born on 5 Sep 1877 in
MISSISSIPPI. Margarett Irene died in BENTON SALINE CO., ARKANSAS on 8 Jan 1928, she was 50.
They had the following children:
1. John Henry - Birth 9 Fwb 1900 In Chewalla, McNairy Co., Tennessee - Death Huston, Texas abt 1985 he was 84 years old.
2. Mamie Pearl - Birth 9 May 1902 In Chewalla, McNairy Co., Tennessee - Mamie Pearl died in Pasadena, Texas on 14 Sep 1983, she was 81.
Mamie Pearl married Oscar Franklin WHITE
3. Elmer Lee - Birth 6 Oct 1904 In Chewalla, McNairy Co., Tennessee - Elmer Lee died in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Mississippi in Mar 1973 he was 68.
4. Charles Elvin - Birth 9 Aug 1906 In Chewalla, McNairy Co., Tennessee - Charles Elvin died in Amory, Mississippi abt 1984 he was 77.
On 5 Jun 1926 when Charles Elvin was 19, he first married Gertie SULLIVAN, in CROSS CO ARKANSAS.
Abt 1929 when Charles Elvin was 22, he second married Genevieve LUNSFORD, in CROSS CO ARKANSAS.
On 2 May 1941 when Charles Elvin was 34, he third married Georgia Mae ROBERTS, in MISSISSIPPI.
5. Johnny Marvin - Birth 9 Oct 1911 In Wynne, Cross Co., Arkansas - Johnny Marvin died in Pasadena, Texas on 31 Oct 1996, he was 85.
6. Mary Belle - Birth 20 may 1913 In Wynne, Cross Co., Arkansas - Mary Belle died in Wynne or Benton Arkansas abt 1917 she was 3.
7. Stillborn abt 1919 in Benton, Saline Co., Arkansas
John Henry third married Cordelia HARPER.
They had seven children:
1. ????1920
Third Generation
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4. Maudie M. HAWKINS. Born in Jan 1888 in CHEWALLA MCNAIRY CO., TN. Maudie M. died in INDIANA aft 1960, she was 71.
Maudie M. first married Tee ROBINSON. Born abt 1882.
They had the following children:
1. Elbert. Born in MARKED TREE POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
2. Cletus. Born in MARKED TREE POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
Maudie M. second married Unknown GIBBS.
5. Nancy E. HAWKINS. Born in Oct 1893 in CORRINTH, MISSISSIPPI OR CHEWALLA TENNESSEE. Nancy E. died in DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE
abt 1960, she was 66.
Nancy E. married Ralph HAYNES. Ralph died abt 1959 in DYERSBURG TENNESSEE.
They had the following children:
1. Bernice.
2. Melvin.
6. ?? HAWKINS. Born in 1920.
Child:
1. Tom.
Fourth Generation
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7. Johnie Clifton HAWKINS. Born on 5 Aug 1908 in Lepanto, Poinsette Co., Arkansas. Johnie Clifton died in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas on 25 Feb
1935, he was 26. Buried on 25 Feb 1935 in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas.
On 23 Dec 1928 when Johnie Clifton was 20, he married Ludie Mae COMBS, in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas. Born on 6 May 1911 in Kissee Mill Taney
Co., Missouri.
They had one child:
1. Ludie Louise (1929-)
8. Danie Beatrice HAWKINS. Born on 1 Feb 1912 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Danie Beatrice died in MERIDIAN, MS on 2 Jun
1981/1982, she was 69. Buried on 2 Jun 1982 in MERIDIAN, MS.
On 19 Feb 1930 when Danie Beatrice was 18, she married Chester JOHNSON, in POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Born in 1902.
They had the following children:
1. Sylvia. Born in 1932.
Sylvia married Calvin KENYARD.
2. Ida Lee. Born in 1934.
3. Beatrice. Born in 1936.
4. Mary. Born in 1938.
5. Bonnie. Born in 1942.
6. Dale. Born in 1945.
9. Effie Mae HAWKINS. Born on 5 Mar 1918 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.Effie Mae died in LEPANTO, ARKANSAS in 1999 she was 81
On 5 Nov 1937 when Effie Mae was 19, she married Samuel Ester (Bud) SPENCER, son of Samuel James Franklin SPENCER & Nancy Elizabeth GRAHAM,
in LEPANTO, POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Born on 31 Mar 1902 in COVINGTON, TIPTON CO., TENNESSEE. Samuel Ester (Bud) died in LEPANTO, POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS on 15 Aug 1968, he was 66.
They had the following children:
1. James Leroy. Born on 31 Jan 1939 in LEPANTO, ARKANSAS. James Leroy died in LEPANTO, ARKANSAS on 10 Jun 1997, he
was 58. Buried on 12 Jun 1997 in LEPANTO, ARKANSAS.
On 1 Oct 1965 when James Leroy was 26, he married Jearl Dean SIMS, daughter of Murray Eugene SIMS & Lila Mae STEWART, in LEPANTO, POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Born on 19 Sep 1943 in LAWRENCE CO ALABAMA.
2. Carolyn Eleen. Born on 15 Jun 1943 in LEPANTO, POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
On 15 Apr 1961 when Carolyn Eleen was 17, she married Ronald Raymond PATTERSON, son of Raymond I. (Pat) PATTERSON & Bernice BRAWLEY, in TRUMANN, POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Born on 23 Aug 1942 in POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
3. Betty Beatrice. Born on 1 Dec 1950 in LEPANTO, POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
On 9 Jul 1971 when Betty Beatrice was 20, she married W. J. Billy MOORE, in OSCEOLA MISSISSIPPI CO., ARKANSAS. Born in 1950.
4. Jerry William. Born on 12 Feb 1946 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Jerry William died in WYNNE, Cross Co., ARKANSAS on 16 October 2000, he was 54 years of age.
On 21 May 1971 when Jerry William was 25, he married Genie Marie FISHER, daughter of George Franklin FISHER & Lillie Eva BISHOP, in LEPANTO
POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Born on 9 Aug 1950 in RIVERVALE POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
5. Patsy Louise. Born on 30 Mar 1941 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
On 21 Nov 1959 when Patsy Louise was 18, she married Burie Daniel TUCKER, son of Cecil Baxter TUCKER & Jenny Lara LANGSTON, in POINSETT
CO., ARKANSAS. Born on 10 May 1935 in ARKANSAS.
6. Shirley Mae. Born on 23 Oct 1948 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
On 1 Mar 1970 when Shirley Mae was 21, she married Billy Wayne BROOKS, in LAKE CITY CRAIGHEAD CO., ARKANSAS.
10. Almer Evelyn HAWKINS. Born on 1 Oct 1919 in Lepanto Poinsett Co., Arkansas.
On 9 Jul 1935 when Almer Evelyn was 15, she married Charles Adam FRANKS, son of Charles Hubert FRANKS & Mary Lou JOLLY, in LEPANTO,
POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Born on 21 Jul 1912 in Okolona Chickasaw Co.,, Mississippi. Charles Adam died in Amity Clark Co., Arkansas on 6 Feb 1985,
he was 72. Buried on 8 Feb 1985 in Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
1. Lois Ann. Born on 1 Jul 1936 in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas.
On 28 Jun 1961 when Lois Ann was 24, she married Joseph Carlton GARRETT, in Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
2. C W Born on19 Jul 1939 in Lepanto, Poinsette Co., Arkansas. On 1 Jan 1968 C W married Jorja Joan Galbraith in Beaufort, S.C. C W second married in 1980. He married for a third time in July 6, 1983 to Ruth Elizabeth Barnes
3. Charlene Eveione. Born on 1 Jul 1941 in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas.
On 27 Jan 1961 when Charlene Eveione was 19, she first married George Gerald PATRICK, in Conway Faulkner Co., Arkansas.
Charlene Eveione second married Dennis Scott HITT. Born on 26 Jun 1937 in Schwinee Wo.
4. Mary Lee. Born on 31 Jan 1943 in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas.
On 4 Nov 1961 when Mary Lee was 18, she married Carl WRIGHT JR, in Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
5. Bonnie Beth. Born on 30 Jan 1945 in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas.
On 28 Jul 1963 when Bonnie Beth was 18, she first married Joseph REYNOLDS, in Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
On 7 Apr 1978 when Bonnie Beth was 33, she second married John Edward SMITH, in NORTH LITTLE ROCK PULASKI CO., ARKANSAS.
6. Adam Clifton. Born in Aug 1950 in
Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
On 21 Sep 1970 when Adam Clifton was 20, he married Carla J. TURNER, in Texarkana Miller Co., Arkansas. Born in Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
7. Cathy Jane. Born on 12 Mar 1952 in Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
On 14 Jul 1972 when Cathy Jane was 20, she married Billy Ray WHITEHEAD, in Camden Ouachita Co., Arkansas.
11. Hazel Imogene HAWKINS. Born on 24 Jun 1922 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO. , ARKANSAS.
On 2 Sep 1952 when Hazel Imogene was 30, she married Robert D. LEE, son of Walter LEE & Eular FOREHAND, in POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Born on
7 Aug 1916 in MISSISSIPPI CO., ARKANSAS.
They had one child:
1. Carl Allen.
12. Jimmy Richard HAWKINS. Born on 8 Oct 1927 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS. Jimmy Richard died in MEMPHIS SHELBY CO., TN on
17 Nov 1976, he was 49. Buried on 17 Nov 1976 in MEMPHIS SHELBY CO., TN.
Jimmy Richard married Laura Nell MORAN. Born in WEST RIDGE MISSISSIPPI CO., ARKANSAS.
They had the following children:
1. Cynthia Jane. Born abt 1950 in TRUMANN POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
Cynthia Jane married Tommy THORNTON.
2. Ronald Lloyd. Born in Jan 1948 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
2a. Donald William. Born in Jan 1948 in LEPANTO POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
Fifth Generation
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13. Ludie Louise HAWKINS. Born on 13 Oct 1929 in Lepanto Poinsette Co., Arkansas.
On 31 Dec 1941/1947 when Ludie Louise was 12, she married Marion Calvin NEELY, son of Guss Tave NEELY & Laura Belle TANNEHILL, in Jonesboro
Craighead Co., Arkansas. Born on 21 Jul 1926 in Craighead Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
1. Sherry Louise. Born on 17 May 1950 in Jonesboro Craighead Co., Arkansas.
On 6 Nov 1971 when Sherry Louise was 21, she married James Lesley Jim KIMBERLING, in Walnut Ridge Lawrence Co., Arkansas.
2. Marion Keith. Born on 15 Aug 1952 in Paragould Greene Co., Arkansas.
In 1979 when Marion Keith was 26, he married Stephanie Ann BROADAWAY, in Craighead Co., Arkansas.
14. C W FRANKS. Born on 19 Jul 1939 in LEPANTO, POINSETT CO., ARKANSAS.
On 6 Jul 1983 when C W was 43, he second married Ruth Elizeabth BARNES, daughter of William Victor BARNES & Lilian Louise GIVENS, in HOLLY
SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. Born on 4 Nov 1950 in SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR CO., TEXAS.
They have the following children:
1. Richard Charles (1968-)
2. Bonnie Allison (1970-)
3. Robert Gene (1971-)
On 1 Jan 1968 when C W was 28, he first married Jorja Joan GALBRAITH, daughter of Charles William GALBRAITH & Marie Irene WARNER. Born on 26
Feb 1946 in LEWISTOWN, PA. Jorja Joan died in CAMDEN, ARKANSAS on 12 Aug 1979, she was 33. Buried on 14 Aug 1979 in CHAPEL HILL
SPARKMAN, ARKANSAS.
They had the following children:
1. Richard Charles (1968-)
2. Robert Gene (1971-)
Sixth Generation
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15. Richard Charles FRANKS. Born on 15 Oct 1968 in Beaufort, Jasper Co., South Carolina.
On 14 Feb 1997 when Richard Charles was 28, he married Tammy BRADLEY, in FORDYCE, ARKANSAS. Born in Mar 1961 in FORDYCE, ARKANSAS.
They had the following children:
1. Deanna.
2. Jennifer.
16. Bonnie Allison FRANKS. Born on 8 Dec 1970 in GLENDALE, LOS ANGELES CO., CALIFORINA.
On 26 Jul 1996 when Bonnie Allison was 25, she married Shane Lynn SORRELLS, son of Hulen SORRELLS & Mary Sue SMITH, in WHITE OAK,
ARKANSAS. Born in Oct 1977 in CAMDEN, OUACHITA CO., ARKANSAS.
They had one child:
1. Allison Elizabeth. Born on 1 May 1998 in LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI CO., ARKANSAS.
17. Robert Gene FRANKS SR. Born on 11 May 1971 in CAMDEN, OUACHITA CO., ARKANSAS.
On 12 Apr 1996 when Robert Gene was 24, he married Teresa Jean RUCKER, daughter of Johnny Carroll RUCKER & Donna Jean VARGAS, in
SPARKMAN, ARKANSAS. Born on 3 Mar 1966 in Arkadelphia Clark Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
1. Jonathan Paul. Born on 4 May 1989 in Arkadelphia Clark Co., Arkansas.
2. Robert Gene. Born on 28 Feb 1997 in Arkadelphia Clark Co., Arkansas.