Individual Details

George W. Hawks

(20 Aug 1845 - 6 Jan 1910)

Son of John W. Hawks (b. MA) and Lucy Spasonberg (b. NY), per death certificate
Married Martha A. Bedford on 4 Mar 1869 at Silver Creek, Cass Co., Michigan.
Farmer.
Per Find A Grave contributor Craig Blyeth:
George Hawks is the brother of John Hawks, who married and divorced Jane Bedford, Martha's sister
Parents:  Lucy Ann Sponberg Hawks (1823 - 1907)
Spouse:  Martha A Bedford Hawks (1848 - 1931)*
Children:  Alice E Hawks (1883 - 1978)*

Events

Birth20 Aug 1845Otsego County, New York
Marriage4 Mar 1869Silver Creek, Cass County, Michigan - Martha Ann Bedford
Census (family)3 Jun 1880Silver Creek, Cass County, Michigan - Martha Ann Bedford
Census (family)1885Summit, Clay County, Iowa - Martha Ann Bedford
Death6 Jan 1910Silver Creek, Cass County, Michigan
BurialIndian Lake Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan

Families

SpouseMartha Ann Bedford (1847 - 1931)
ChildLaVern E. Hawks (1872 - )
ChildLaVene G. Hawks (1872 - 1945)
ChildLeon Bedford Hawks (1879 - 1887)
ChildAlice Ethel Hawks (1883 - 1978)
FatherJohn Weston Hawks (1810 - 1880)
MotherLucy Ann Spongberg (1823 - 1902)

Notes

Census (family)

George W Hawks Self M 33 New York
Martha Hawks Wife F 31 Michigan
Lavern Hawks Daughter F 7 Michigan
Lavene Hawks Daughter F 7 Michigan
Leon Hawks Son M 0 Alabama
Earl Hawks Nephew M 5 Michigan

Census (family)

George W Hawks M 49 NY - Farming
Martha Hawks F 36 NY - Keeping house
Lavern Hawks F 12 Michigan
Lavern Hawks F 12 Michigan
Leon Hawks M 8 Alabama
Alice Hawks F 0 Clay County, Iowa
John N Hawks M 67 Mass. - Farming
Lucy Hawks F 57 NY - Keeping house
Joseph Swatzer M 16 Germany

Death

Geo. W. Hawks
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 Jan 1910
Event Place: Silver Creek Township, Cass, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Marital Status: Married
Ethnicity: American
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Birthplace: N.Y.
Father's Name: Jno. W. Hawks
Mother's Name: Lucy Sparanberg

Endnotes

1. "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCJC-6QX : 25 April 2016), George W. Hawks and Martha A. Bedford, 04 Mar 1869, , Cass, Michigan, United States; citing reference ID 0, various archives, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,021,045..

2. "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCV7-K2V : 4 December 2014), George W. Hawks and Martha A. Bedford, 04 Mar 1869; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,021,045..

3. "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ7J-7HH : 4 December 2014), George W. Hawks and Martha A. Bedford, 04 Mar 1869; citing Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan, v 1 p 160 rn 874, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,450..

4. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSM-X6M : 26 August 2017), Lavern Hawks in household of George W Hawks, Silver Creek, Cass, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 75, sheet 585D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0575; FHL microfilm 1,254,575..

5. "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HCQB-M3Z : 3 April 2016), Lavern Hawks in household of George W Hawks, Summit, Clay, Iowa; citing p. , 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,453..

6. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHDX-W3T.

7. Find A Grave Memorial# 50648599.