Sion Hawthorne

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Hawthorne, Sion Campbell

Sion Campbell Hawthorne, 63, of Kirbyville died Tuesday, November, 15, 1988 in California. Funeral arrangements are pending at Kirbyville Memorial Funeral Home in Kirbyville. A lifelong resident of Kirbyville, he was a construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Hawthorne of Vidor; a son, Max Hawthorne of Corona, Calif., daughters, Brenda O'Leary of Medford, N.Y., Terri Hawthorne and Toni Fregia, both of Vidor; brothers, Arthur Jack Hawthorne and Elliot Hawthorne, both of Kirbyville, Edward Hawthorne of Vidor, and Eston Hawthorne of Orange; sisters, Alice Spillers of Lake Jackson, and Ollnie Sheffield, Zelma Morgan and Crickett Armitage, all of Kirbyville; and five grandchildren.

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Obituary (Source: United States GenWeb Page, Jasper County, Texas)

Funeral services were held for Sion Hawthorne, 52, at the Zion Hill Cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. Leonard Richardson of Buna officiating. Arrangements were by the Stringer Funeral Home, Jasper.

Mr. Hawthorne died suddenly in his home in Roganville about 7 o'clock Monday night. A native of Jasper County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hawthorne of Roganville.

Surviving are his widow, Mittie Ge. Hawthorne of Roganville; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Spillers of Sour Lake, Mrs. Olinie Beaver of Beaumont, Mrs. Zelma Morgan of Kirbyville and Elsie Hawthorne of Roganville; eight sons Edward Hawthorne, S.C. Hawthorne, Eston Hawthorne, Arthur Hawthorne and Jack Hawthorne of Roganville, Elliott Hawthorne and Harvey Hawthorne of Beaumont, Guy Hawthorne of Segarville; six sisters Mrs. Lulu West and Mrs. Ola Jone of Kirbyville, Mrs. Lizzie Hooks of Bleakwood, Mrs. Hattie Martin of Houston, Mrs. Leachie Day of Newton and Mrs. Martha Norberg of Ashland, Ore; seven brothers, F.P Hawthorne, J.C. Hawthorne, J.T. Hawthorne, Tommie Hawthorne, and Walter Hawthorne of Kirbyville, Polk Hawthorne of Roganville and Zora Hawthorne of Buna, and two grandchildren.

His headstone was inscribed "Thy Life was Beauty, Truth, Goodness, and Love."

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 5
Enumerated 22 Jan 1920
SD 2 ED 78 Sheet 8B
152-154
Hawthorn, S Head M W 35 M Tx Ga Ga Farmer Own Farm
Hawthorn, Mittie Wf F W 28 M Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Elliott Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Guy Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Alice Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Olinie Dtr F W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Harvie Son M W 1 9/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 5, Roganville Town
ED 121-12 SD 19 Sheet 9A Stamped 295
179-180
Hawthorn, Sioli? Head M W 43 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Hawthorn, Mittie G Wf F W 39 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Eddie Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Gen Farm
Hawthorn, Guy Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Gen Farm
Hawthorn, Alice Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Olinie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Harvey H Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Velma (sic) L Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Edward Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Elcie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Sion C Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Hawthorn, Eston Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx

Sion married Mittie Gertrude Turner on 30 Oct 1910 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas. Mittie (daughter of Isaac Campbell Turner and Rebecca "Becky" Elizabeth Bean) was born on 28 Mar 1891 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 1970 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary (Source: United States Gen Web Page, Jasper County, Texas; The Orange Leader 5 August 1970)

Roganville. Funeral services for Mrs. Mittie Hawthorne, 79, of Roganville, will be tomorrow at 2 pm in Zion Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Elmos Withers, pastor of the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, will officiate. He will be assisted by Rev. Jessie Thomas, a Baptist minister.

Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Causey's Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Hugh Beaver, Harvie Hawthorne, Ronnie Hawthorne, Douglas Hawthorne, Max Lee Hawthorne, Kerry Hawthorne, Robert Armitage and Dennis Hawthorne.

The body was moved to the Hawthorne home today at 2 pm and will remain there until tomorrow at 1 pm when it will be moved to the church. She died today about 2 am in Jasper Hospital following a long illness.

She was a native of Jasper County and had lived all her life in Jasper County. She was a member of the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church.

Survivors include 6 sons, Elliott Hawthorne of Port Neches, Guy Hawthorne of Goodrich, Edward Hawthorne and S.C. Hawthorne, both of Vidor, Eston Hawthorne of Bridge City and Arthur Jack Hawthorne of Kirbyville; 4 daughters, Mrs. Perry Spillers of Lake Jackson, Mrs. Bruce Sheffield of Kirbyville, Mrs. Edgar Morgan of Orange and Mrs. Roger Armitage of Gibson, LA; one sister Mrs. Polk Hawthorne of Roganville; 27 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

Her headstone was inscribed "Thy Life was Beauty, Truth, Goodness, and Love."

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"J.T. Hawthorne Taken by Death, Prominent Roganville Pioneer Survived by 350 Descendants"

Jasper, Texas (November 3, 1934) Joshua Timothy Hawthorne, 85, one of east Texas' most prominent pioneers, died at his home at Roganville, following a month's illness.

"Uncle Tim" as he was known to his friends, was born in Decatur, Georgia, February 2, 1849, but moved to Texas at the age of 8 years and has been a Jasper county resident ever since. This is the first death to occur in his immediate family despite the fact that he was the father of 14 children and now has approximately 350 descendants. (NOTE: this seems high, compared to the count of 96 grandchildren and 35 great-granchildren mentioned in his wife's obituary two years later. Perhaps they are including nieces in nephews in the count of 350?) He has been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for the last 45 years.

Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Sunday at Friendship near Roganville. Elder S.D. Newton of the Primitive Baptist Church at Orange will officiate. Burial will follow there under the direction of the Stringer Undertaking company of Jasper. He is survived by his wife, Mary, eight sons, F.P, J.C., J.T., Sion and Walter of Kirbyville, Polk, Tommie, and Zora of Roganville, six daughters Mrs. H.C. West of Kirbyville, Mrs. D.A. Jones and Mrs. J.N. Martin of Roganville, Mrs. U.M. Hooks of Bleakwood, Mrs. C.S.Day of Newton and Mrs. Earl Norberg of Ashland, Oregon; 184 grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren.

(Source of Obituary United States Gen Web Page, Jasper County, Texas, courtesy of Yolanda Pepper Miller)

Name: Joshua Timothy Hawthorne
Death Date: 03 Nov 1934
Death Place: Roganville, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: w
Death Age: 85 years 7 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 Feb 1849
Birthplace: Ga.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Hawthorne
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Martha Kelley
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Roundship
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 04 Nov 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116171
Digital Film Number: 4165889
Image Number: 2846
Reference Number: v X cn 50129
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Joshua married Mary Matilda Jones on 2 Dec 1871 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Sion Jones and Elizabeth Morgan) was born on 13 May 1855 in Decatur County, Georgia; died on 20 Mar 1936 in Roganville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Mrs. Mary M. Hawthorne 80 Will be Buried at 3 Today Near Home in Roganville. 14 Children Survive Pioneer Resident in East Texas"

Jasper, Texas (March 21, 1936)

Mrs. Mary Matilda Hawthorne, 80, of Roganville died at her home Friday evening following a brief illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Hawhorne was a pioneer settler of Jasper County, coming here from Decatur, Georgia with her family when a small girl. She married J.T. Hawthorne here in 1871 and survived him by about a year.

This couple were the parents of 14 children all now living. Thirteen of the children were at her bedside when death came. A daughter, Mrs. Martha Norburg, of Ashland, Oregon, failed to arrive in time.

Mrs. Hawthorne was a devoted mother and a sincere neighbor in the community where she spent her life. She was active in church work, having been a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for the past 45 years. She took an interest in civic and educational affairs.

She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Lula West of Kirbyville, Mrs. Ola Jones of Roganville, Mrs. Hattie Martin of Vidor, Mrs. Lizzie Hooks of Bleakwood, Mrs. Leachie Day of Newton, and Mrs. Norburg; eight sons, F.P., J.C., J.T., and Walter all of Kirbyville; Sion, Polk, Tommy and Zora all of Roganville, 96 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the Friendship cemetery near Roganville at 3 pm Saturday, with the Rev. S.D. Newton of Orange, the Rev. A.J. Dubois of Jasper, and the Rev. Leonard Richardson and Rev. Audrey Richardson of Buna officiating. Burial will be under the direction of the Stringer funeral home of Jasper.

(Source of Obituary, United States Gen Web Page, Jasper County, Texas courtesy of Yolanda Pepper Miller)

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Member of Woodmen of the World (Source: Tombstone).

Isaac married Rebecca "Becky" Elizabeth Bean on 18 Apr 1877 in Jasper County, Texas. Rebecca (daughter of James Bean, Sr. and Martha Sarah Garrett) was born on 12 Dec 1860 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1929 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In Kenneth Morgan's book, MORGAN'S EAST TEXAS TALES, he wrote that "Since my earliest memories, I have heard the old folks speak of "The Becky Field". (After her husband died) leaving Rebecca with five children still living at home, ranging in age from 4 to 17, and Carrol age thirty, who was crippled. With all the children pitching in, they tended the fields and raised enough produce for the family, with some left over to sell for cash money...."Aunt Becky" as she was called by friends and neighbors, ran cattle and hogs in the woods. She was a fine horsewoman, and sometimes rode with a baby on the saddle. In winter time, hogs were butchered, and the meat carried to town in the wagon, where it was peddled door to door. Becky heated big rocks ont he wood stove, wrapped them in burlap sacks, and placed them in front of the wagon to keep her feet warm on the long drive. When there was sickness or death in the community, she was always there to help in any way she could."

Her son, Albert Turner, was the informant on her death certificate.

(Medical):See attached sources.

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The son of William Hawthorne and Meleachy Cliborn. (Barbara Smith). Listed in the "1840 Decatur County Georgia Census Index " (Frances T. Ingmire, Mountain Press).

Per the 1850 online Decatur County, GA census:

681 681
Hawthorn J. T. 37 M Farmer 1,000GA
Hawthorn Martha 32 F GA
Hawthorn Elvina 12 F GA
Hawthorn Wm. 10 M GA
Hawthorn Elizabeth 8 F GA
Hawthorn Malacon7 M GA
Hawthorn Lethia 4 F GA
Hawthorn Joshua 1 M GA

How, if at all, is he related to the family of W. B. and Elizabeth Hawthorn (1850 Decatur census, #837) and Mrs. N. Hawthorn (1850 Decatur census, #838)?

Joshua Timothy was the son of William Hawthorn and Meleachy Cliburn. William did serve in the Rev. War and I have proved his service. This is the same Hawthorn that the "Hawthorne Trail" in Florida and GA is named for as he moved there and settled that area.

According to newspaper accounts of the Hawthorne family, after Joshua Timothy died, Martha took all of her children and came to Texas with her two brothers, Joe and Lump, but no other information was given. This may not be true as I see you show that they died in GA or perhaps they did not stay in Texas but went back. I can send you more info on who they married if you are interested but I thought this since this is just a branch off your tree, you might not need that much information. If you do, will send it along.

Lizzie Hawthorne married my gr. grandfather, Thomas Harrison Holmes. We live today where they lived and raised their children. As you can see, the Hawthornes were rather prolific. They all married here and in this are of Texas (Newton-Jasper Counties), the world is full of Hawthornes.

Patricia Forrest [pforrest@jas.net] email dated 6/21/2005

Joshua married Martha Kelley on 4 Jun 1835 in Decatur County, Georgia. Martha (daughter of Malachi Kelley and Sarah Singletary) was born on 19 Jun 1818 in Georgia; died on 6 Jun 1909 in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Roganville, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Per the article entitled LOCKHART ADDS TO HAWTHORN HISTORY "Sion Jones (was the) son of Matthew Jones and grandson of Robert....He served in Campbell's County CSA which patrolled the coast of Florida and also served in Atlanta. Sion died in August 1864, leaving Elizabeth with seven children. She was 36 years old. She moved to Texas in 1868....The Morgans and Jones's are both Welsh." In a subsequent letter to Melinda Strong, Carolyn Powell Lockhart adds that Sion Jones had died in the Battle of Atlanta. Bonnie Jones notes that he actually died of an illness contracted during the fighting of the Civil War.

Sion married Elizabeth Morgan on 3 Feb 1853 in Decatur County, Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Morgan and Mary ???) was born on 31 Dec 1830 in North Carolina; died on 13 Dec 1902 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said by some to have been born in Surry County, NC, but no proof cited. This seems unlikely as the family was listed in Sampson County as of the 1830 census.

Carolyn Lockhart wrote that after the death of Sion Jones in Georgia "Elizabeth sold her land in Decatur County (ca 1868) and came to Texas. She and [her widowed sister] Dorcas Lee had about 9 children with them. Someone met them in Galveston and it was the first time she had ever seen an iron cook stove. She instructed her kids not to mention their Indian ancestry. She herself never mentioned it even though she always wore fringes on her dresses to remind her own self of her heritage. She was 61 when she died, never remarried and never filed a pension from Sion Jones CSA record."

In a letter from Carolyn Lockhart, she states that Elizabeth died in the home of her oldest son, Newton B. Jones. Like the Morgan's, the Jones family were also of Welsh ancestry. The Hawthorne family were neighbors in Georgia and also in Jasper County.

Ruby Boyett showed she died in 1897, but this can not be correct as (1) she had a daughter born in 1899 (2) she can be found on the 1900 census with her husband and children and (3) her tombstone is said to be inscribed 13 Dec 1902.

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Married:
Per www.rootsweb.com/~gadecatu/marriage

Elizabeth Morgan m Sion Jones on 3 Feb 1853

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Middle initial shown as both A and L.

Madison married Mary Catherine McFarlane about 1845. Mary (daughter of William McFarlane and Christian "Crissa" Jane Price) was born on 20 Nov 1825 in Coffee County, Tennessee; died on 27 Oct 1907 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of William McFARLANE and Christian PRICE.

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Married:
Information on the Turner family was kindly provided by Yolanda Pepper Miller (Ypmiller@aol.com).

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Said to be born in Walton County, Georgia.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James BEAN Self M Male W 55 GA Farmer SC SC
Martha BEAN Wife M Female W 49 GA Keeping House
Franklin BEAN Son S Male W 21 TX Works On Farm
Winnie BEAN Dau S Female W 14 TX At Home GA GA
Levi BEAN Son S Male W 10 TX Works On Farm GA GA
Ausel BEAN Son S Male W 7 TX GA GA
Joseph BEAN Son S Male W 5 TX GA GA
Minnie BEAN Dau S Female W 13 TX At Home GA GA
William OLDS Other S Male W 24 AR Laborer TX LA
Henry LAIRD Other S Male W 19 LA Laborer AR GA Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255313
NA Film Number T9-1313
Page Number 154D

James married Martha Sarah Garrett on 4 Sep 1850 in Union County, Arkansas. Martha was born about 1831 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Said to have been born in Walton County, Georgia.