Kerry Dee Hawkins

Notes:

Kerry Dee Hawkins, 54, of Nederland passed away, Saturday, September 9, 2006 at his residence.
Mr. Hawkins was a native of Beaumont, a lifelong resident of Nederland, and was self employed. Kerry had a grand talent for playing the guitar and singing, which his friends truly enjoyed over the years.

Mr. Hawkins is survived by his son, R.J. Hawkins of Lufkin, mother, Melba Hawkins of Nederland, brother, Lynn Hawkins and wife Judy of Nederland, nephew, Chris Hawkins and wife Jamie of The Woodlands, and his very special and devoted friends, Charlie and Susan Streetman of Nederland.
The family will honor Kerry's wishes to be cremated. A private family memorial will be scheduled at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 2350 IH 10 E., Beaumont, TX 77703.

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Notes:

RAYMOND R HAWKINS 01 Nov 1915 15 Nov 1993 77627 (Nederland, Jefferson, TX) (none specified) 459-09-1373 Texas

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Raymond married Melba Azilete Morgan before 1945. Melba (daughter of Henry Louis Morgan and Maggie Eliza Bostick) was born on 16 Feb 1918 in Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 2008 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melba A. Morgan, the second daughter, was born in Magnolia Springs, Texas, moved to Nederland with her parents, and graduated from Nederland High School in 1935. She worked for Bedford F. Pace, M. D., and Burnett H. Hall, D. D. S., between 1940 and 1945. She married Raymond Hawkins, also of Nederland, on March 4, 1945, and since their marriage, they have continued to make their home in Nederland. They are the parents of two sons and two grandsons. Melba Morgan Hawkins still has fond recollections of going to the old J. H. McNeill grocery at 1154 Boston Avenue with her father to pay the grocery bill on payday, and of receiving a generous bag of candy as a gift, or lagniappe as the French would call it.

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Melba Morgan Hawkins, 89, of Nederland passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the chapel of Broussard's in Nederland. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 1:00pm to service time at the mortuary. Mrs. Hawkins was a native of Magnolia Springs,TX and lived in Nederland for over 80 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Raymond R. Hawkins, son, Kerry Dee Hawkins, and sister, Daphna Woods. Melba was a member of First Baptist Church of Nederland since 1929, and graduated from Nederland High School, Class of 1935. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her son, Morgan Lynn Hawkins and wife Judy of Nederland; grandsons, Chris Hawkins and wife Jamie of The Woodlands; R.J. Hawkins and wife Carrie of Lufkin; sisters,Seawillow Carrell of Beaumont, Emogene Anderson of Port Neches;brother, Maurice Morgan and wife Faye of Nederland; and a host of other relatives and friends.The family requests that memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.

MELBA AZILETE HAWKINS 16 Feb 1918 28 Jan 2008 (P) 77627 (Nederland, Jefferson, TX) (none specified) 452-09-4503 Texas

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Notes:

Henry Louis Morgan was born on December 3, 1881, the fourth child and third son of a family of six boys and one girl. His father was Malachi L. Morgan (b. March 24, 1852-d. June 11, 1906), who was born, lived, died, and is buried in East Texas. His mother was Mary West Morgan (b. December 27, 1854-d. July 22, 1905), who, like her husband, was born and lived out her life in East Texas.

After enjoying some twenty years of retirement, Henry Louis Morgan died in 1966, at age 84, and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Maggie Morgan passed away on May 9, 1984, at age 93, and is buried beside her husband. They are still fondly recalled and sorely missed by their five children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of friends whose lives they touched.

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(Research):1910 Federal Census
Texas, Jasper, Kirbyville, ED 62
Morgan, Henry Hd M W 28 M1 0 Tx Tx Tx Sawyer Timber Camp
Morgan, Maggie Wife F W 20 M1 0 Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Tom Brother M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Timber Camp

1920 Federal Census
Texas, Newton, JP 5, Ed 143
Morgan, Henry Hd M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Scaler Logging Company
Morgan, Maggie Wife F W 29 M Tx Tx
Morgan, Daphna Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx
Morgan, Melba Dtr F W 1 9/12 S Tx Tx

The household immediately preceding theirs was that of Arthur Morgan and his wife, Myrtle Smallwood.

1930 Federal Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Pr 7, ED 82
Morgan, Henry L. Hd O $2500 M W 47 M 28 Tx Tx Tx Foreman Oil Refinery
Morgan, Maggie Wf F W 37 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Daphna Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Melba Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Sewillow Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Emogene Dtr F W 4 5/12 Tx Tx Tx

Henry married Maggie Eliza Bostick. Maggie (daughter of Christopher Wesley Bostick and Margaret Emily "Emma" Jones) was born on 22 Oct 1890 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; died in May 1984 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry Louis Morgan married Maggie Eliza Bostick on April 10, 1910. She was born on October 22, 1890, the daughter of Christopher W. Bostick (b. May 5, 1857-d. January 25, 1933) and Margaret Emily Jones Bostick (b. May 9, 1862-d. February 4, 1927). Maggie Morgan was the third child and second daughter of the seven children born to her parents. Christopher and Margaret Bostick are both buried in Silsbee, Texas.

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Notes:

Married:
Henry and Maggie Morgan lived during the early years of their married life in a number of sawmill towns in Jasper County, including Magnolia Springs and Call, Texas, where one of the huge Kirby Lumber Company mills (formerly Cow Creek Lumber Company) was located. While their three oldest daughters were still quite young, the family moved in 1923 to their new home in Nederland, Texas, at what was then 225 Port Arthur Avenue. The former H. L. Morgan home still stands at 720 Fifteenth Street.

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Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore refers to him as Walker Morgan.

(Research):Census Listings:

Per the 1880 FamilySearch transcrition:

Census Place:Precinct 3, Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255
313
National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 15
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Mal.L. MORGANSelfMMW27TX Occ:FarmerFa: NCMo: GA
Mary E. MORGANWifeFMW25TX Occ:Keeping HouseFa: INMo: MA
John M. MORGANSonMSW4TX Fa: TXMo: TX
Archibald MORGANSonMSW2TX Fa: TXMo: TX
Eliza MORGANDauFSW6MTX Fa: TXMo: TX

1900 Federal Census
Texas, Jasper, JP 3, ED 29
212-215
Morgan, Malachi Hd W M Mar 1857 47 M 24 8/7 Tx NC Ga
Morgan, Mary Wife F Dec 1853 46 M 24 8/7 Tx NC Ga
Morgan, John Son W M Jan 1878 ss S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Archie Son W M Jul 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Angelina Dtr W F Nov 1880 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Henry Son W M Dec 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Willie Son W M Dec 1883 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, James Son W M Sept 1886 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Morgan, Tom Son W M Jan 1889 11 S Tx Tx Tx

Malachi married Mary Elizabeth West on 30 Mar 1875 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Alfred West and Angelina Cochran) was born on 27 Dec 1854 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1905 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Christopher Wesley Bostick
Death Date: 25 Jan 1933
Death Place: 255 Washington Blvd Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years 8 months 24 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 May 1857
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wm. Bostick
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Mr. J. W. Bostick 355 Washington Blvd
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Silsber, Texas
Burial Date: 26 Jan 1933
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115342
Digital Film Number: 4163865
Image Number: 2962
Reference Number: cn 3456
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Subdivision 23, Post Office Jasper
Enumerated 1 Aug 1870
Page 46
357-359
Bostick, William 30 M W Farmer $500 $250 Fl Married in April 1870
Bostick, Almira 22 F W Keeping House NC Married in April 1870
Bostick, Julia 23 F W Fl
Bostick, Sarah 18 F W Tx
Bostick, Wesley 12 m W Tx
Bean, Ritta 22 F W La
Bean, William B 4 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Beat No. 3
Enumerated 1 June 1880
Page 22 SD 1 ED 38
189-206
Wright, Sharod W M 29 Farmer Tx La Tenn
Wright, Sarah F W F 28 Wife Keeping House Tx NC Fla
Wright, Thomas W M 6 Son Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Solomon W M 3 Son Tx Tx Tx
Bostick, Wesley W M 23 Bro-in-law Idle Tx NC Fla
Barnett, Watt B M 21 Svt Labors on Farm Tx La La

1910 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP #3
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 2 ED 62 Sheet 26A
482-482
Bostick, Wesley head m W 63 m1 24 Tx Fl Fl Labor Sawmill
Bostick, Emma Wf F W 47 m1 24 7/7 Tx Ark Ark
Bostick, Lester Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Labor Sawmill
Bostick, Sallie Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Bostick, Wilbur Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bostick, Anice Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Bostick, Ola Dtr F W 9 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP #3
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 75 Sheet 14A
258-280
Bostick, William Head M W 79 M Fl SC
Bostick, Sarah A Wf F W 71 M Ala Tn
259-281
Malinda Rogers Family
260-282
Lewis and Hattie Withers Family
261-283
Bostick, Wesley Head M W 62 M Tx Sc Tn Farmer
Bostick, Emma Wf F W 57 N Tx Ark Ala
Bostick, Lester Son M W 31 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
----284
Baker, Florida Head F W 32 W Tx Tx Tx
Baker, Walter A Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Jones, Margaret Grandmother F W 88 W Ala Ala Ala
262-284
Bostick, Hart Head m W 44 M Tx FL NC Farmer Gen Farm
Bostick, Lila Wf F W 39 M Tx Tx
Bostick, Vera Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx

Christopher married Margaret Emily "Emma" Jones. Margaret was born on 9 May 1862 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1927 in Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Marguerite Bostick
Death Date: 04 Feb 1927
Death Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years 8 months 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 May 1862
Birthplace: Jasper County
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wm. Jones
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Marguerite Jones
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Selsbee, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Feb 1927
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2114274
Digital Film Number: 4165493
Image Number: 1194
Reference Number: cn 6168
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976