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James Hawkins, I

James Hawkins, I



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Hawkins, IJames Hawkins, I was born about 1840 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Harriet Jackson. Harriet (daughter of Philip Jackson and Mother Unknown Jackson) was born in Aug 1836 in Virginia, USA; died on 21 Apr 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rachel Hawkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1874 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Earo Hawkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1876 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Ida Virginia Hawkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1871 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1948 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. James Hawkins, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Avia Hawkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. Lurlean F Hawkins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rachel HawkinsRachel Hawkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 Jan 1874 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Rachel married James Nathan Mercer, Sr on 14 Oct 1899 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of J Mercer) was born on 17 Jan 1876 in Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Jan 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Mildred Armithine Mercer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1902 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. James Nathan Mercer, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jan 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 3.  Earo HawkinsEaro Hawkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 9 Jul 1876 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Earo married James H. White on 5 Nov 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. James was born on 25 Dec 1880 in New York, USA; died on 25 Aug 1932 in 129 Balm, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ida Virginia HawkinsIda Virginia Hawkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 18 Jan 1871 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1948 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

  4. 5.  James Hawkins, IIJames Hawkins, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1870 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  Avia HawkinsAvia Hawkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1874 in Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA.

  6. 7.  Lurlean F HawkinsLurlean F Hawkins Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in May 1883 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Mildred Armithine MercerMildred Armithine Mercer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Dec 1902 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jan 1986 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Mildred married Paul Lawrence Cannon, I on 21 Oct 1933 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Paul (son of Thomas Leonidas Cannon, Sr. and Lillian Otelia Hundley) was born on 1 Feb 1907 in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Oct 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Susan Armithine Cannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Dec 2004 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 11. Paul L Cannon, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 2016 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 12. Mildred Taylor Cannon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2000.

  2. 9.  James Nathan Mercer, Jr.James Nathan Mercer, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rachel2, 1.James1) was born on 2 May 1900 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jan 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Susan Armithine CannonSusan Armithine Cannon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mildred3, 2.Rachel2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Jan 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Dec 2004 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 11.  Paul L Cannon, Jr.Paul L Cannon, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mildred3, 2.Rachel2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Nov 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 2016 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 12.  Mildred Taylor CannonMildred Taylor Cannon Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mildred3, 2.Rachel2, 1.James1) was born in 1938 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 2000.



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