William Davis Hawk1

b. 28 July 1865, d. 31 December 1924
FatherWilliam Henry Hawk2 b. 2 Dec 1809, d. 6 Oct 1886
MotherMargaret Edmiston Davis2 b. 20 Oct 1822, d. 8 Jan 1885
Birth28 Jul 1865 William Davis Hawk was born on 28 Jul 1865 in Illinois.2 
Childhood  William grew up on his parent's farm in Freedom township, Carroll County, Illinois. He was the youngest of 11 children born to his parents. William also had 3 half siblings from his father's first marriage.3,4 
Marriage1 Jul 1891 He married Metta P. Anderson on 1 Jul 1891 in McLean County, Illinois.5 
 In the first years after their marriage William and Metta lived in the household of her father, William Anderson, in McLean County. The 1910 census also included William and Metta's 4 year old son Ravonne. Metta was also recorded as the mother of a second child who was deceased. William worked as both a dry goods merchant and a real estate agent during their years in McLean County.6,7 
Cens-19207 Jan 1920  By 1920 William had become a minister in the Christian Church. The family was recorded that year living in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.8 
Death31 Dec 1924 William died on 31 Dec 1924 in Sangamon County, Illinois, at age 59.1 

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Family

Metta P. Anderson b. abt 1870
Children
  • (?) Hawk7 (after Jun 1900 - before 1910)
  • Ravonne Hawk8 (circa 1906 - )
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited29 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. [S801] "Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950", Illinois State Archives (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/…). William Davis Hawk data, downloaded May 2008.
  2. [S1028] Frederick C. Pierce, Memorial of the Life and Character of Robert M.A. Hawk, p. 7.
  3. [S1031] Wm H. Hawk household, 1870 U.S. census, Carroll Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Freedom township, p. 126, dwelling 6, family 6, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2008, image 1 of 26. Household includes: Wm H. Hawk, 60, farmer, owns land valued at $16,400 and personal property of $2,150, b. VA; Margaret E., 48, b. VA; children b. IL: Fountain 20; Mary C. 24; Addison C. 17; Hugh C. 11; Emmett D. 9; Norman H 7; cont. next page: Wm D. 5; Polly Hawk 65, b. VA; Ann Giddings, 23, servant.
  4. [S1032] Wm H. Hawk household, 1880 U.S. cens., Carroll Co., Illinois, pop sched., Freedom Township, ED 14, page 15C (p. 505 stamped), dwelling 115, family 115, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2008, image 15 of 16. Household includes: Wm H. Hawk, 70, farmer, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. PA; Margaret E., 57, wife, b. VA, parents b. VA; all children b. IL with parents b. VA: Mary E., 34, dau; Hugh C., 21, son; Emmett D., 19, son; Norman H., 17, son; William D., 15, son; Sarah Trout, boarder, 72, b. OH, parents b. VA.
  5. [S1051] "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900", Illinois State Archives (http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html). Record abstracted as William D. Hawk and Metta P. Anderson; Jul 1, 1891 citing McLean Co., IL Marriage Recds J:247.
  6. [S1971] William H. Anderson household, 1900 U.S. cens., McLean Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Colfax Village, ED 112, sheet 4B, dwelling 98, family 100, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2008, image 8 of 40. Household includes: William H. Anderson, 59, b. Jul 1840 IN, marr 38 yrs, farmer; Charity, wife, 56, b. __ 1844, b. OH, mother 2 children, both living; family 101: William Hawk, head, 34, b. Jul 1865 IL, marr 9 yrs, dry goods merchant; Metta, wife, 30, b. Nov. 1869, b. IL marr 9 yrs, no children.
  7. [S1969] William H. Anderson household, 1910 U.S. cens., McLean Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Colfax Village, ED 111, sheet 4A (p. 288 stamped), dwelling 85, family 85, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2008, image 7 of 33. Household includes: William H. Anderson, 69, marr 4_ yrs, b. IN, farmer; Charity, wife, 67, marr 4_ yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, b. OH; William _ Hawk, son-in-law, 44, marr #1, marr 18 yrs, b. IL, parents b. VA, real estate agent; Metta, dau, 40, marr #1, marr 18 yrs, mother of 2 children, 1 of whom is living; Ravonne, grandson, 4, b. IL.
  8. [S1970] William Hawk household, 1920 U.S. cens., Sangamon Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Springfield, ED 167, sheet 7B, dwelling 153, family 157, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2008, image 14 of 22. Household includes: William Hawk, 54, minister of Christian Church; Metta, wife, 50; Ravonne, son, 14; resid 906 S. 16th St.