Bertha Hawkins
1881 - 1976 (94 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Bertha Hawkins was born on 2 Oct 1881 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri (daughter of Martin "Jasper" Hawkins and Nancy Catherine Fry); died on 1 Apr 1976 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. Bertha Hall
Mrs. Bertha Hall, 94, Kearney in Clay county, died Thursday at the Odd Fellows Home, Liberty. She was born in Clinton County, Missouri, and had lived in Kearney since 1956. Mrs. Hall was a member of Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church, near Trimble, Mo. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fry Chapel, Kearney; burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at the chapel.
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri. Friday, 2 April 1976.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23111734/bertha-hallBertha married George Rice Hall on 21 Feb 1912 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri. George (son of George French Hall and Ellen Orelia Lamb) was born on 24 Jun 1881 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; died on 13 Feb 1955 in Hardin Township, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 15 Feb 1955 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Martin "Jasper" Hawkins was born on 22 Aug 1854 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of William Morton Hawkins and Rosannah Cassity); died on 8 Feb 1943 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 1943 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: M.J. and Nancy Hawkins operated a store at Lilly from 1880 until about 1936
- Census: 1880, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
Notes:
M.J. Hakwkins
Martin Jasper Hawkins, son of W.M. and Rosanna Hawkins, was born August 22, 1865 in Rowan county, Ky. He lived in Mason county, near Maysville, Ky, during the Civil War. He moved with his parents to Brown county, near Wetmore, Kas., in 1864, then to Buchan county, Near DeKalb, Mo., at about 10 years of age, then to Clinton county, just east of where Lilly now is, living there for one year, then in what was known as the Benton farm for four years, then to their farm four miles southeast of Plattsburg.
He was married to Nancy Catherine Fry, January 12, 1876. They began their married life on a farm six miles southeast of Plattsburg. To this union were born three children: Gertrude, Bertha and Alma. Alma died in infancy. In 1888 they moved to Lilly, Mo., where he opened a general store. He operated this store from that dat until December 14, when he became ill and he and his wife went to their daughter’s home, Mrs. Geo. R. Hall, where he passed away February 8, 1943. He leaves as survivors his wife, Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Matthews of Kearnel and Mrs. Bertha Hall of the home; also two grandchildren, Mrs. Bunice O’Neill of Kansas City and Oren F. Matthews, pharmacists mate 2nd class of the Navy, Bainbridge, Maryland.
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist church on February 9, conducted by the pastor, Elder J.C. Jones.
Plattsburg Leader, Plattsburg, Missouri. Friday, 26 February 1943.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1943/1943_00006130.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23111504/martin-jasper-hawkinsMartin married Nancy Catherine Fry on 12 Jan 1876 in Paradise, Missouri. Nancy was born on 1 Jul 1849 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 6 Auf 1946 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nancy Catherine Fry was born on 1 Jul 1849 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 6 Auf 1946 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: M.J. and Nancy Hawkins operated a store at Lilly from 1880 until about 1936
Notes:
Lived 97 Years
Mrs. M.J. Hawkins Spent Nearly All Long Life in Clinton County.
Mrs. Nancy Catherine Hawkins, aged 97 years, on July 1st, died on Tuesday evening of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Mathews at Kearney.
She was born near Paradise July 1, 1849, and was married to M.J. Hawkins on January 12, 1876.
Her husband died in 1943.
With her husband, Mrs. Hawkins began the operation of a store at Lilly in 1880, and conducted the store until about ten years ago.
She had long been a member of the Primitive Baptist church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Matthews, and Mrs. Geo. R. Hall of south of Plattsburg, and two grandchildren, Oren Matthews and Mrs. Eunice O’Neill, both of Kearney.
The funeral was held at the Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist church, south of Plattsburg Thursday afternoon, conducted by Elder J.C. Jones, and burial was in the cemetery near the church.
Plattsburg Leader, Plattsburg, Missouri. Friday, 16 August 1946.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1946/1946_00026620.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23111495/nancy-catherine-hawkinsChildren:
- Gertrude Hawkins was born on 16 May 1879 in Clay County, Missouri; died on 25 Jan 1960 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jan 1960 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.
- 1. Bertha Hawkins was born on 2 Oct 1881 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; died on 1 Apr 1976 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. William Morton Hawkins was born on 11 Jan 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 9 Nov 1917 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas; was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War.
- Census: 1860, Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1870, Hardin, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Clinton, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Concord, Clinton County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri
Notes:
LKH note:
Except from his son's obituary tells the story of the family's move from Rowan County, Kentucky to Kansas and then to Missouri.
Obituary for Marvin Jasper Hawkins.
M.J. Hakwins
Martin Jasper Hawkins, son of W.M. and Rosanna Hawkins, was born August 22, 1865 in Rowan county, Ky. He lived in Mason county, near Maysville, Ky, during the Civil War. He moved with his parents to Brown county, near Wetmore, Kas., in 1864, then to Buchan county, Near DeKalb, Mo., at about 10 years of age, then to Clinton county, just east of where Lilly now is, living there for one year, then in what was known as the Benton farm for four years, then to their farm four miles southeast of Plattsburg.
Plattsburg Leader, Plattsburg, Missouri. Friday, 26 February 1943.
_MILT:
10th Kentucky Cavalry. Company H.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3670582/william-morton-hawkins
Section 33, Row 9, Site 222William married Rosannah Cassity on 17 Feb 1853 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Rosannah (daughter of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges) was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1911 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Jul 1911 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rosannah Cassity was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of James Albert Cassity and Mary Ann Hedges); died on 6 Jul 1911 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Jul 1911 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri. Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1911/1911_00024111.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167498337/rosannah-hawkinsChildren:
- 2. Martin "Jasper" Hawkins was born on 22 Aug 1854 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 8 Feb 1943 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Feb 1943 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri.
- Aurena Hawkins was born on 24 Apr 1858 in Kentucky.
- Grizella Nevada "Zella" Hawkins was born on 13 Jul 1865 in Dekalb, Missouri; died on 30 Jan 1947 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 3 Feb 1947 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
Generation: 4
10. James Albert Cassity was born on 24 Jun 1797 in Bath County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 9 Jul 1845 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: James married second to Mary D. (Clack) Ringo. She was the widow of Lott Ringo whom she had married 7 September 1815 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mary and Lott Ringo had 5 children: Fidelia Ringo (m. McPherson), Burtis G. Ringo (m. Nancy), Ann L. Ringo (m. H. T. Prather) , William Wallace Ringo, and Harrier D. Ringo (m. Sapp). Mary D. Clack was the daughter of Moses Clack. Mary D. (Clack) Ringo Cassity had two brother: Dixon Clack and Philip D. Clack.
MHR note: Mary Ann Cassity is given as "Polly Ann" on the stone. The Hargiss Cemetery is across a very narrow road from the railroad tracks. the graves have coffin-like covers and there is a tiny one beside theirs and a child-sized one next to that, both without inscriptions. The man living next to the little cemetery (James Edward Hall) said several stones had disappeared from the cemetery one night. One may have been that of their son, "Russell" Cassity.
LKH note: Burials in the Hargis Cemetery were relocated during the Cave Run Lake construction project, 1965-1974. Some burials were relocated to Alfrey Cemetery. However, I can find no information for relocation of James Albert Cassity and his family.
James married Mary Ann Hedges on 9 Jun 1825 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin) was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Ann Hedges was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Notes:
MHR note: When Mary "Polly Ann" (Hedges) Cassity died, her body was hauled on a sled drawn by an ox-team which forded a stream to get to Morehead. She is buried in Hargis Cemetery near the rail road tracks in Morehead.
LKH note: Burials in the Hargis Cemetery were relocated during the Cave Run Lake construction project, 1965-1974. Some burials were relocated to Alfrey Cemetery. However, I can find no information for relocation of James Albert Cassity and his family.
MHR note: Mary Ann Cassity is given as "Polly Ann" on the stone. The Hargiss Cemetery is across a very narrow road from the railroad tracks. the graves have coffin-like covers and there is a tiny one beside theirs and a child-sized one next to that, both without inscriptions. The man living next to the little cemetery (James Edward Hall) said several stones had disappeared from the cemetery one night. One may have been that of their son, "Russell" Cassity.
Buried:
See notes below.Children:
- Infant Cassity was born on 10 Feb 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1827 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Albert Russell Cassity was born on 21 Jan 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1856 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Eliza Jane Cassity was born on 22 Sep 1829 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 10 Sep 1857 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- William Newton "Newt" Cassity was born on 5 Jun 1831 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 31 May 1919 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried on 3 Jun 1919 in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.
- 5. Rosannah Cassity was born on 10 Mar 1832 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1911 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Jul 1911 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri.
- Martin Peter Marshall "M.P.M." Cassity was born on 15 Jun 1835 in Kentucky; died on 12 Nov 1901 in Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas.