Individual Details
Harry Goodwin Hawkinson
(28 Jan 1902 - 31 Jan 1972)
BIRTH-PARENTS: Birth Certificate; 1902; Center City, Chisago Co MN; ; Harry's
birth certificate has his name as "Royal" with a notation "Christian name added
from affidavit of brother 25 June 1942", copied 1968 by Art Hawkinson.
BIRTH-SIBLINGS-RESIDENCES:1920 U.S. Census, Chisago Co MN; 1920; E.D. 22 Sheet
4, Village of Harris; Line 52-57; Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison
WI; NOTE: Willie, age 24, is head of household, also in household are Carl E.,
age 22, Mamie E., age 19, Harry G., age 17, Gilbert V., age 15, and Clifford
G., age 13.
BIRTH-DEATH: SSDI; www.infobases.com; researched by NH 1996.
CEMETERY-BIRTH-DEATH: Headstone Inscription of Harry Hawkinson; 1902-1972; Oak
Grove Cemetery, Harris MN; ; Photographed May 1995 by Art Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
BIRTH-DEATH-INTERMENT: Memorial Notice for Harry Hawkinson; 1902-1972; Olson
Funeral Chapel, Rush City MN;; Copy in possession of Art Hawkinson.
Minnesota Death Index: Harry G. Hawkinson, Cert #1972-MN-002842
DOB: 01/28/1902
POB: Minnesota
Mother Maiden Name: unknown
DOD: 01/31/1972
County of Death: Chisago
DEATH: Obituary of Harry Hawkinson, RUSH CITY POST; 1972; 11Feb1972;;
Minnesota History Center, St. Paul MN; Photocopy in possession of Art
Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
Harry's birth certificate on file in Center City, MN has his name as
"Royal"; there is a notation on it "Christian name added from affidavit of
brother 25 June 1942".
Harry was a near life long resident of the Harris-Rush City area, having
moved his family to Rush City in December of 1947 where he established his
successful plumbing business. He enjoyed fishing and got a great deal of
enjoyment from his lake cabin near Rush City.
The Jordan Tribune, 5July1951
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawkinson and three daughters of Rush City, Minnesota visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Al Hawkinson this week.
OBITUARY:
Rush City Post, 11Feb1972
Harry Hawkinson Services Said
Funeral services for a near life-long resident of the Harris-Rush City area,
Harry G. Hawkinson of Rush City, 70, were conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3,
from the Olson Funeral Chapel, Rush City.
Rev. George L. Asp officiated. Mrs. Dean Goebel was the soloist and Mrs.
Lloyd Finnie the organist.
Active pallbearers were Jan Larson, Paul Carlson, Darys Larson, Harlan
Krinke, Art Hawkinson and Marlin Larson. Honorary bearers were John Nelson,
Vic Buisman, James Ordner, Marlyn Moses, James McGuire, George Jennings, Adrain
Robinson and Dennis Frandsen.
Burial was at Oakgrove Cemetery, Harris.
Harry Goodwin Hawkinson, son of the late Charles and Christine Hawkinson,
was born near Harris on Jan. 28, 1902.
He and Harriet Larson were married on June 27, 1936. To this union four
daughters were born.
The family moved to Rush City in December of 1947, where Mr. Hawkinson
started his plumbing business.
Death came unexpectedly to him at this home in Rush City at 2 a.m., Monday,
January 31.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Clifford,
Willy and Alfred; and one sister, Mamie.
Survivors include his wife, Harriet; four daughters: Karin (Mrs. Curtis
Barker) of Harris, Lorna (Mrs. Gary Johnson) of Coon Rapids, June (Mrs. Louis
Lilie) of Quamba, and Sue Ellen at home; nine grandchildren: Mike, Ronnie,
Linda, Debbie, Shelly, Jim, Billy, Steve and Cory; one sister, Belle of Simi,
Calif.; two brothers: Carl of Billings, Mont. and Gilbert of Yakima, Wash.; a
half-sister, Mildred of Siren, Wis.; also many nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
birth certificate has his name as "Royal" with a notation "Christian name added
from affidavit of brother 25 June 1942", copied 1968 by Art Hawkinson.
BIRTH-SIBLINGS-RESIDENCES:1920 U.S. Census, Chisago Co MN; 1920; E.D. 22 Sheet
4, Village of Harris; Line 52-57; Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison
WI; NOTE: Willie, age 24, is head of household, also in household are Carl E.,
age 22, Mamie E., age 19, Harry G., age 17, Gilbert V., age 15, and Clifford
G., age 13.
BIRTH-DEATH: SSDI; www.infobases.com; researched by NH 1996.
CEMETERY-BIRTH-DEATH: Headstone Inscription of Harry Hawkinson; 1902-1972; Oak
Grove Cemetery, Harris MN; ; Photographed May 1995 by Art Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
BIRTH-DEATH-INTERMENT: Memorial Notice for Harry Hawkinson; 1902-1972; Olson
Funeral Chapel, Rush City MN;; Copy in possession of Art Hawkinson.
Minnesota Death Index: Harry G. Hawkinson, Cert #1972-MN-002842
DOB: 01/28/1902
POB: Minnesota
Mother Maiden Name: unknown
DOD: 01/31/1972
County of Death: Chisago
DEATH: Obituary of Harry Hawkinson, RUSH CITY POST; 1972; 11Feb1972;;
Minnesota History Center, St. Paul MN; Photocopy in possession of Art
Hawkinson, Hudson WI.
Harry's birth certificate on file in Center City, MN has his name as
"Royal"; there is a notation on it "Christian name added from affidavit of
brother 25 June 1942".
Harry was a near life long resident of the Harris-Rush City area, having
moved his family to Rush City in December of 1947 where he established his
successful plumbing business. He enjoyed fishing and got a great deal of
enjoyment from his lake cabin near Rush City.
The Jordan Tribune, 5July1951
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawkinson and three daughters of Rush City, Minnesota visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Al Hawkinson this week.
OBITUARY:
Rush City Post, 11Feb1972
Harry Hawkinson Services Said
Funeral services for a near life-long resident of the Harris-Rush City area,
Harry G. Hawkinson of Rush City, 70, were conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3,
from the Olson Funeral Chapel, Rush City.
Rev. George L. Asp officiated. Mrs. Dean Goebel was the soloist and Mrs.
Lloyd Finnie the organist.
Active pallbearers were Jan Larson, Paul Carlson, Darys Larson, Harlan
Krinke, Art Hawkinson and Marlin Larson. Honorary bearers were John Nelson,
Vic Buisman, James Ordner, Marlyn Moses, James McGuire, George Jennings, Adrain
Robinson and Dennis Frandsen.
Burial was at Oakgrove Cemetery, Harris.
Harry Goodwin Hawkinson, son of the late Charles and Christine Hawkinson,
was born near Harris on Jan. 28, 1902.
He and Harriet Larson were married on June 27, 1936. To this union four
daughters were born.
The family moved to Rush City in December of 1947, where Mr. Hawkinson
started his plumbing business.
Death came unexpectedly to him at this home in Rush City at 2 a.m., Monday,
January 31.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Clifford,
Willy and Alfred; and one sister, Mamie.
Survivors include his wife, Harriet; four daughters: Karin (Mrs. Curtis
Barker) of Harris, Lorna (Mrs. Gary Johnson) of Coon Rapids, June (Mrs. Louis
Lilie) of Quamba, and Sue Ellen at home; nine grandchildren: Mike, Ronnie,
Linda, Debbie, Shelly, Jim, Billy, Steve and Cory; one sister, Belle of Simi,
Calif.; two brothers: Carl of Billings, Mont. and Gilbert of Yakima, Wash.; a
half-sister, Mildred of Siren, Wis.; also many nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Events
| Birth | 28 Jan 1902 | Harris, Chisago, Minnesota | |||
| Marriage | 27 Jun 1936 | Harriet Lucille Larson | |||
| Death | 31 Jan 1972 | Chisago County, Minnesota |  | ||
| Burial | Harris, Minnesota, Oak Grove Cemetery |
Families
| Spouse | Harriet Lucille Larson (1917 - 1987) |
| Child | Karin Joy Hawkinson (1951 - 2016) |
| Child | Lorna Pearl Hawkinson |
| Child | June Carol Hawkinson |
| Child | Sue Ellen Hawkinson |
| Father | Charles Oliver Hawkinson ( - 1918) |
| Mother | Christine A. Swenson ( - ) |
| Sibling | Al (John Alfred) Hawkinson ( - 1964) |
| Sibling | Wilhelm Oliver "Willie" Hawkinson ( - 1948) |
| Sibling | Carl Emil Hawkinson (1896 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Isabelle Anna "Belle" Hawkinson ( - 1981) |
| Sibling | Mamie Elvira Hawkinson ( - 1954) |
| Sibling | Gilbert Valentine Hawkinson (1904 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Clifford Godfred Hawkinson ( - ) |
| Sibling | Baby Boy Hawkinson (1909 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Minnesota Dept. of Health, Death Certificate , Cert #1972-MN-002842.
2. U.S. Social Security Death Index .