Individual Details
Lewis Henry Hawkins
(30 Jan 1834 - 21 Apr 1903)
Notes for LEWIS HENRY HAWKINS:
He was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, enlisting in Gen. John Hunt Morgan's command
in early 1862. He was wounded in April 1862, which forced his retirement from active service.
About 1869, Lewis Hawkins and his brother, Ben Hawkins, left their home in Mercer County,
Kentucky and relocated to south central Texas. They moved to Texas because they already had
nieces and nephews who were established there, children of their sister, Ann (Hawkins) McGee.
The 1870 census for Seguin Post Office, Guadalupe County, Texas lists N. Hawkins, age 37, and
H. Hawkins, age 36, living in the household of Margaret Brown, age 67.
The 1880 census for Precinct No. 3, Gonzales County, Texas lists Lewis H. Hawkins, age 46,
head of the household and a farmer, and his wife, Rosa J., age 24, keeping house. Also living in
the household were Oliver E. Benson, age 35, a farmer, and Green W. Mosley, age 25, a farmer. Notes for LEWIS HENRY HAWKINS:
He was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, enlisting in Gen. John Hunt Morgan's command
in early 1862. He was wounded in April 1862, which forced his retirement from active service.
About 1869, Lewis Hawkins and his brother, Ben Hawkins, left their home in Mercer County,
Kentucky and relocated to south central Texas. They moved to Texas because they already had
nieces and nephews who were established there, children of their sister, Ann (Hawkins) McGee.
The 1870 census for Seguin Post Office, Guadalupe County, Texas lists N. Hawkins, age 37, and
H. Hawkins, age 36, living in the household of Margaret Brown, age 67.
The 1880 census for Precinct No. 3, Gonzales County, Texas lists Lewis H. Hawkins, age 46,
head of the household and a farmer, and his wife, Rosa J., age 24, keeping house. Also living in
the household were Oliver E. Benson, age 35, a farmer, and Green W. Mosley, age 25, a farmer.
The 1900 census for Gonzales County, Texas lists Lewis Hawkins, age 66, b. January 1854 in
Kentucky, married 25 years; and his wife, Rosa J. Hawkins, age 45, b. April 1855, mother of one
child who was still living.
Lewis Hawkins died at his home near Leesville, Gonzales County, Texas on April 21, 1903. He
was 69 years old.
The 1920 census for Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas lists Rosy Hawkins, age 64, a widow, head
of the household; a nephew, Emett Williams, age 16, a sister, Ann Dugger (?), age 52, a widow,
and her sons, Sammie, age 21, and Garlen, age 18.
The 1930 census for San Antonio. Bexar County, Texas lists Rosa J. Hawkins, age 75, a widow
and head of the household, and her nephew, E. E. Williams, age 26, employed as a barber in a
barber shop.
He was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, enlisting in Gen. John Hunt Morgan's command
in early 1862. He was wounded in April 1862, which forced his retirement from active service.
About 1869, Lewis Hawkins and his brother, Ben Hawkins, left their home in Mercer County,
Kentucky and relocated to south central Texas. They moved to Texas because they already had
nieces and nephews who were established there, children of their sister, Ann (Hawkins) McGee.
The 1870 census for Seguin Post Office, Guadalupe County, Texas lists N. Hawkins, age 37, and
H. Hawkins, age 36, living in the household of Margaret Brown, age 67.
The 1880 census for Precinct No. 3, Gonzales County, Texas lists Lewis H. Hawkins, age 46,
head of the household and a farmer, and his wife, Rosa J., age 24, keeping house. Also living in
the household were Oliver E. Benson, age 35, a farmer, and Green W. Mosley, age 25, a farmer. Notes for LEWIS HENRY HAWKINS:
He was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War, enlisting in Gen. John Hunt Morgan's command
in early 1862. He was wounded in April 1862, which forced his retirement from active service.
About 1869, Lewis Hawkins and his brother, Ben Hawkins, left their home in Mercer County,
Kentucky and relocated to south central Texas. They moved to Texas because they already had
nieces and nephews who were established there, children of their sister, Ann (Hawkins) McGee.
The 1870 census for Seguin Post Office, Guadalupe County, Texas lists N. Hawkins, age 37, and
H. Hawkins, age 36, living in the household of Margaret Brown, age 67.
The 1880 census for Precinct No. 3, Gonzales County, Texas lists Lewis H. Hawkins, age 46,
head of the household and a farmer, and his wife, Rosa J., age 24, keeping house. Also living in
the household were Oliver E. Benson, age 35, a farmer, and Green W. Mosley, age 25, a farmer.
The 1900 census for Gonzales County, Texas lists Lewis Hawkins, age 66, b. January 1854 in
Kentucky, married 25 years; and his wife, Rosa J. Hawkins, age 45, b. April 1855, mother of one
child who was still living.
Lewis Hawkins died at his home near Leesville, Gonzales County, Texas on April 21, 1903. He
was 69 years old.
The 1920 census for Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas lists Rosy Hawkins, age 64, a widow, head
of the household; a nephew, Emett Williams, age 16, a sister, Ann Dugger (?), age 52, a widow,
and her sons, Sammie, age 21, and Garlen, age 18.
The 1930 census for San Antonio. Bexar County, Texas lists Rosa J. Hawkins, age 75, a widow
and head of the household, and her nephew, E. E. Williams, age 26, employed as a barber in a
barber shop.
Events
| Birth | 30 Jan 1834 | Mercer, Kentucky, United States | |||
| Marriage | 1875 | Texas, United States - Rosa J Williams | |||
| Will | 4 Dec 1901 | Gonzales, Texas, United States |  | ||
| Death | 21 Apr 1903 | Gonzales, Texas, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Rosa J Williams (1855 - ) |
| Father | Francis "Frank" Hawkins (1785 - 1869) |
| Mother | Permelia "Permeley" Shelton (1797 - 1847) |
| Sibling | Amerial O Hawkins (1816 - 1878) |
| Sibling | Ann Reminta Hawkins (1820 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Frances C. Hawkins (1823 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Florella Hervey Hawkins (1826 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Aurelius LeGrand "A. L." Hawkins (1827 - 1911) |
| Sibling | Salathiel Vanburen "S. V." Hawkins (1831 - 1921) |
| Sibling | Benjamin N. Hawkins (1832 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Nancy Hawkins (1836 - 1917) |
| Sibling | William Christopher Hawkins (1841 - 1876) |
Notes
Will
Last Will and Testament of Lewis Henry HawkinsState of Texas
County of Gonzales
In the name of God Amen.
Know ye that I Lewis Henry Hawkins, a farmer, and residing near Leesville in Gonzales County, Texas, Being of sound mind and disposing memory and knowing that it is appointed unto man once to die, do make this my last will and testament.
I give, bequeath and devise my estate and property both realo and personal as follows, That is to say 1st That all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid
2nd For love and affection I give, bequeath and devise to Colon M. Jones of Frankfort, Ky. my tract of land of (200) two hundred acres in Wilson County, Texas
3rd I give the remaining part of my property both real and personal and miscellaneous consisting of my homestead of three hundred acres in Gonzales Co., Tx., stock of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture, cash on hand, notes and accounts and whatever I may own at the time of my death to my beloved wife, Rosa J. Hawkins, to use as she may see fit giving her the right to sell said land and make deed to it, and reinvest in other property, or loan it out or in any manner she may think best for her interest, and at her death, what may be left, if any, after my wife's funeral expenses and a nice monument be put at my and her graves be paid for, I then give one half of what might then remain to the six shares hereafter named to share and share alike towit:
To the heirs of Mrs. A. O. Clark, decd., (1) Share
To Colon M. Jones (1) Share
To Mrs. F. H. Dawkins (1) Share
To A. L. Hawkins (1) Share
To S. V. Hawkins (1) Share
To Mrs. N. T. Dillon (1) Share
If any of the above six should die before my death their lawful heirs to receive their respective shares. The
remaining one half I give to my wife, Rosa J. Hawkins, the right to will to whom she may see fit.
4th I appoint my wife, Rosa J. Hawkins, Executor of this my last will without Bond and without Inventory in witness whereof I have signed, sealed and published and declared this instrument to be my last will and testament at Leesville, Texas on the 4th day of Dec. A. D. 1901.
(signed) L. H. Hawkins
The said Lewis Henry Hawkins at Leesville, Texas on the 4th day of Dec. 1901 signed and sealed this instrument and published and declared the same as and for his last will, and we at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have here unto written our names as subscribing witnesses:
Perry D. Ellis
Walker A. Mayfield
James H. Coker
Death
At his home near Leesville, Gonzales County, Texas.Obituary of Lewis Henry Hawkins
MR. L. H. HAWKINS, who has been a resident of the Leesville section for many years, died on the morning of 21st inst., and his remains were interred in the Leesville cemetery on the following morning with Masonic honors. He was quite aged and leaves a wife and a number of friends to mourn his death. MR. L. H. HAWKINS died at his home two miles north of town last Tuesday and was buried here Wednesday. Mr. Hawkins came to Texas from Kentucky in 1869 and settled in Guadalupe county and moved to Gonzales county in 1872. He was a Confederate soldier and a member of the Methodist church and a Mason.
The following resolution was furnished to the Gonzales Inquirer, Gonzales, Texas, Thursday,
May 14, 1903:
We, your committee, appointed to draw up suitable resolutions on the death of our late brother, L. H. Hawkins, and pay a just tribute to his memory, beg leave to submit the following:
Brother Hawkins, who was born in Mercer Co., Ky., on the 30th day of January, 1834, was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason while quite a young man, and affiliated with Leesville Lodge since October 17, 1891. Though Kentucky, his native state, refused to secede from the Union, he, like many other of her noble sons, took up arms in defense of the South's cause. He enlisted in General John Morgan's command in the early part of 1862, but on account of being wounded in April of the same year, was forced to retire from active service. Six years later he came to Texas, and after stopping in Guadalupe Co., a short time, permanently located in the western part of Gonzales County. In 1875 he was married to Miss Rosa Williams, of Guadalupe county, who still survives him. He united with the Methodist Church in 1886, and remained a devoted member until he passed away to that life beyond on the 21st of April, 1903. Brother Hawkins had been in bad health for several years, and had it not been for his careful and watchful wife, he might have passed away in the earlier years of his affliction.
Brethren, one by one our comrades are passing from us, and as we lay them to rest let us not forget that we, too, must soon pass that way.
Whereas the Great Architect has called our beloved brother to his last resting place, thereby causing sadness in our hearts and a vacancy in our lodge, therefore be it.
Resolved, that the removal of such a life from among our midst leaves a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members, and will prove a serious loss to our community. Be it further resolved, that a certified copy of these resolutions be furnished the wife of our deceased brother, a copy sent to the Gonzales Inquirer for publication and a page of our proceedings dedicated to his memory.
Committee:
J. L. Nance
C. C. Littlefield
John M. Fly
Attest:
Perry D. Ellis, Secretary