HAWKINS, Jeptha, Angeline, Mary, Flora, WD, Sam, Louellen, Harriet..TN/GA/NC/AL
I am searching for my great great grandfather and his family. His name was Jeptha M. HAWKINS. I have reason to believe that he was born in Forsthe, Georgia.
I have over 275 pages of Jeptha’s Civil War records and I find W. D. HAWKINS mentioned in a few places. Jeptha was born around 1828 and died 2/7/1911 in Fannin County, Georgia.
In the papers it mentioned David’s wife as a witness. She states that David abandoned his family and is rumored to be in Cherokee County, NC.
Jeptha’s first wife Angeline died 8/15/1888 in Mineral Bluff, Fannin County, Georgia. In the 1880 Census of District 10, Polk County, Tennessee the family has the following children: Flora A., John D., Lou E. (which is my great grandmother and her death certificate lists her name as, Martha Lou Ellen HAWKINS-MASON), Jeptha M. and Amanda E.
Jeptha's second marriage to Mary Adele HARRIS on 7/31/1890 either in Copper Hill, Tennessee or Ducktown, Polk, Co., Tennessee and they had the following children; Samuel, George, Gillie, Sarah Jane, Harriette Ann, Darcus Ann, and William Cager. I have additional information on this family.
My great great grandfather, Jeptha M. HAWKINS had a brother by the name of William David HAWKINS.
Hamilton County Marriages
James MASON - Luella HAWKINS - 12/18/1887
Information gathered off Jeptha HAWKINS, Civil War records: Angeline BROWN-HAWKINS. Angeline’s maiden name could have been BROWN or was it her first marriage name?
Angeline died 8/15/1890. Angeline died in Ducktown, Polk County, TN on 8/1/1888. Witness that Angeline died, W. D. HAWKINS (William David) brother of Jeptha. Mary Adele HARRIS - Died 4/6/1923 in Sweet Gum, GA.
Jeptha & Mary’s children: Sarah Jane HAWKINS - 10/31/1896 or 1895; Harriett Ann HAWKINS - 7/11/1899; Darcus Ann HAWKINS - 12/16/1901; William Cager HAWKINS - 9/15/1904; George - 10/6/1894; Sammie - 2/27/1893
Jeptha and Mary were married 7/31/1890 in Hiawassee, Polk County, TN Jeptha died 2/7/1911, he was born around 1829 in Forsthe County, GA. Mineral Bluff, Fannin County, GA
Jeptha lived in Isabella, Polk County, TN when he enlisted. During the Civil War, Jeptha was 5’6” tall and weighed about 135 lbs. Dark hair, Dark complexion and blue eyes. He was discharged from the service because of varicose veins of the left leg, pneumonia, left lung infection, heart disease and rheumatism. He was 58 years old when he enlisted.
In 1893 he was living in Hot House, GA. He has been listed as a farmer and miner. He can be found living in 10th Dist., Ducktown, and Polk County, TN.
Jeptha & Angeline children: Flasco, Maude, John, Jeptha, Lou Ellen, Amanda - 8/21/1884. One of Jeptha and Angeline’s daughter was married to a John REDDEN. Francisco REDDEN is the stepdaughter of Jeptha, daughter of Angeline.
Flora CONNER daughter of Jeptha and Angeline (CONNER married name) widow of George CONNER. Flora is found in the 1930 Census of Hamilton County, TN Dist. 3, Dist 77, page 33. Her son Herschel is living with her. He is 22 and she is 74. Living next door is a HAWKINS, a male age 59. Living next door to HAWKINS is a BELL.
Amanda PATTERSON daughter of Jeptha and Angeline. Harriett’s married name is PANTER. A Sam PANTER is a witness to some form in the Civil War papers. W. L. BELL was married to one of Jeptha and Angeline’s daughters.
Places: Hamilton County, TN; Polk County, TN ; Ch McMinn County, TN, Cherokee County, NC, Graham County, NC; Fannin County, GA , Murray County, GA, Union County, GA, Whitfield County, GA and Catoosa County, GA