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Colon Jones Hawkins

Male 1883 - 1947  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  Colon Jones Hawkins was born on 26 Oct 1883 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Salathiel Vanburen Hawkins and Emma Elizabeth Gritton); died on 28 Feb 1947 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 1 Mar 1947 in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: US mail carrier

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76459102/colon-j_-hawkins

    Family/Spouse: Katherine Turner. Katherine was born on 25 Sep 1885 in Kentucky; died on 15 Oct 1968 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Vanita Hawkins was born on 13 May 1914 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Jan 1977 in Kentucky; was buried in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Salathiel Vanburen Hawkins was born in 1831 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 2 Nov 1921 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Note from Find a Grave
    text from Part 3: Benjamin Wakins of Mercer County, Kentucky. By Jon E. Huffman, 2008. See full document: http://www.so-ky.com/books/mcgee/mcgee-index.htm
    http://www.so-ky.com/books/mcgee/part-three.pdf
    page 523-525.
    27. SALATHIEL VANBUREN "S. V."5 HAWKINS (FRANCIS "FRANK"4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, JOHN1) was born in 1831 in near Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky, and died November 02, 1921 in Mercer County, Kentucky. He married EMMA E. GRITTON abt. 1873 in Mercer County, Kentucky. She was born November 1847 in state of Kentucky, and died March 20, 1918 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    S. V. Hawkins died at his home in Mercer County on November 2, 1921. He died at the old Hawkins home place, the same house where he was born 90 years earlier

    Obituary of S. VAN Hawkins (The Harrodsburg Herald, Friday, November 11, 1921) Mr. S. Van Hawkins, a venerable and highly respected gentleman of the Salvisa section, died last Thursday at the ripe old age of 91 years and eight months. He was a splendid, old-time gentleman, and has been a useful citizen. His funeral was held at the residence conducted by Rev. W. D. Moore and Rev. Ackerman, and the interment was in the Hebron cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Prof. Claude Hawkins, of Wilmore, and Mr. C. J. Hawkins, of Salvisa.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76458663/salathiel-vanburen-hawkins

    Salathiel married Emma Elizabeth Gritton on 12 Nov 1873 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Emma (daughter of Rowan L. Gritton and Nancy Bell Evans) was born on 17 Nov 1847 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Mar 1918 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 21 Mar 1918 in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Elizabeth Gritton was born on 17 Nov 1847 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Rowan L. Gritton and Nancy Bell Evans); died on 20 Mar 1918 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 21 Mar 1918 in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76458174/emma-e_-hawkins

    Children:
    1. Claude Lee Hawkins was born on 3 Sep 1874 in Kentucky; died on 30 Mar 1969 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. 1. Colon Jones Hawkins was born on 26 Oct 1883 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 28 Feb 1947 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 1 Mar 1947 in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Rowan L. Gritton was born on 24 May 1814 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Aaron Gritton and Elizabeth House); died on 8 Dec 1894 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107651018/rowan-l-gritton

    Cemetery is also known as Evans Cemetery.

    Rowan married Nancy Bell Evans on 2 Feb 1843 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Nancy was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 Feb 1896 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Nancy Bell Evans was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 Feb 1896 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107650849/nancy-bell-gritton

    Cemetery is also known as Evans Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. William W. Gritton was born on 3 Nov 1843 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Nov 1859 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    2. Henry B. Gritton was born about 1846 in Kentucky.
    3. 3. Emma Elizabeth Gritton was born on 17 Nov 1847 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Mar 1918 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 21 Mar 1918 in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.
    4. Sarah Belle Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1850 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jun 1915 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 29 Jun 1915 in Hebron Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.
    5. James R. Gritton was born on 1 Jul 1853 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1871 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. Marshall Price Gritton was born on 14 Oct 1856 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 27 Jan 1858 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    7. George M. Gritton was born about 1858 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died before 1870.
    8. Nancy E. Gritton was born in Jun 1861 in Kentucky; died on 4 Mar 1920 in Burgin, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    9. Minnie Etta Gritton was born on 10 May 1862 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 22 Aug 1944 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried on 28 Aug 1944 in Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Aaron Gritton was born on 23 Jan 1779 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 14 Jul 1864; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100101817/aaron-gritton

    Aaron married Elizabeth House on 2 Oct 1809 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 20 Aug 1781 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1861; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth House was born on 20 Aug 1781 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1861; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100101855/elizabeth-gritton

    Children:
    1. Emily J. Gritton was born on 2 Feb 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 23 Sep 1874 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    2. Delilah Gritton was born on 6 Oct 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Jul 1893 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. 6. Rowan L. Gritton was born on 24 May 1814 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 8 Dec 1894 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. Floyd Norman Gritton was born on 19 Mar 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1901 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. John Valentine Gritton was born on 13 Dec 1822 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Dec 1903 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Graveyard, Ebenezer, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. Jacob H. Gritton was born on 30 Mar 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1860 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.


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