Martin "Jasper" Hawkins
1854 - 1943 (88 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. 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. 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]
Children:
- 2. 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. - 3. 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: 2
2. Gertrude Hawkins (1.Martin1) 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. Notes:
Mathews – Mrs. Gertrude Mathews, 80, died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bunice O’Neil, in Kearney. She was born in Clinton County, Missouri, and had lived in Kearney since 1906. She was a member of the Methodist church. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Rebekah lodge. She also leaves a son, Oran Mathews, and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Hall, both of Kearney. Funeral services will be at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday at the Kearney Methodist church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery in Kearney.
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri. Monday, 25 January 1960.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1960/1960_00005560.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90941187/gertrude-mathewsGertrude married Jacob Edgar Mathews on 2 Sep 1900 in Lilly, Clinton County, Missouri. Jacob (son of Samuel Christopher Mathews and Lucinda Newkirk) was born on 16 Feb 1869 in Leesville, Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 5 Aug 1950 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 7 Aug 1950 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Bunice Veryl Mathews was born on 16 Jul 1901 in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri; died on 26 Jul 2000 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Jul 2000 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.
- 5. Oren F. Mathews was born on 18 Sep 1910 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; died on 14 Nov 2002 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri.
- 4. Bunice Veryl Mathews
3. Bertha Hawkins (1.Martin1) 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. 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]
Generation: 3
4. Bunice Veryl Mathews (2.Gertrude2, 1.Martin1) was born on 16 Jul 1901 in Trimble, Clinton County, Missouri; died on 26 Jul 2000 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Jul 2000 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. Notes:
Bunice V. O'Neill, 99, of Kearney, MO, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at the Royal Health Care Center, Excelsior Springs, MO. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the Fry Chapel; burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kearney. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kearney United Methodist Church.
Mrs. O'Neill was born July 16, 1901 in Trimble, MO, the daughter of Jacob Edgar and Gertrude Hawkins Mathews. She was reared in Kearney and had lived there most of her life. She taught at Kearney and Windwood Elementary Schools in the 1920s. During WWII, Mrs. O'Neill worked at the Bendix Plant. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Clay County Chorus, the Rebekah's, and the Kearney United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ora O. O'Neill who died in 1985. She is survived by her brother, Orin Mathews, Kearney, MO, and several nephews and nieces. (Arrangements: Fry Funeral Home, Kearney, MO)
Kansas City Star, The (MO) - Thursday, July 27, 2000
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160805711/bunice-v.-oneillFamily/Spouse: Ora Owen O'Neill. Ora was born on 5 Mar 1907 in Norborne, Carroll County, Missouri; died on 12 Feb 1985 in Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Oren F. Mathews (2.Gertrude2, 1.Martin1) was born on 18 Sep 1910 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; died on 14 Nov 2002 in Kearney, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: Mathews Drug Store owner
- _MILT: World War II. US Navy.
Notes:
Oren F. Mathews, 92, of Kearney, MO, died Thursday, November 14, 2002, at the Westbrook Care Center, Kearney. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at the First United Methodist Church, Kearney. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kearney. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 478, Kearney, MO 64060. Mr. Mathews was born September 18, 1910, in Kearney, MO, the son of Jacob E. and Gertrude Hawkins Mathews. He was reared in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1927. He attended Pharmacy School in Kansas City, MO, and graduated as a Pharmacist in 1936. He owned and operated Mathews Drugs in Kearney from 1957 until his retirement in 1975. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a lifetime member of the VFW Post 5717, Kearney. He served as mayor of Kearney from 1954 to 1960. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, and Kearney Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Mathews was a Charter member of the Kearney Lions Club. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of Kearney Trust Company. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Kearney. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, and a sister, Burnice O'Neill. He is survived by a brother-in-law, Charles Porter, Kearney, nephew, Gary Porter and his wife, Sandra, Independence, MO, a niece, Nancy Hamilton, Bakersfield, CA, several great-nephews and nieces as well as great-great-nephews and nieces. (Arrangements: Fry Funeral Home, Kearney, MO, 816-628-4411)
Published by Kansas City Star on Nov. 16, 2002.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90941305/oren-f-mathewsFamily/Spouse: Wilma Bernice Unknown. Wilma was born on 24 Jan 1914 in Missouri; died on 21 Oct 1992 in Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]