Isabella Bateham1

b. June 1851 or June 1854, d. 27 January 1901
FatherGeorge Washington Bateham1 b. Apr 1811, d. 17 Jul 1887
MotherCelestia Hoover1 b. 1813, d. 19 Apr 1859
BirthJun 1851 or Jun 1854 Isabella Bateham was born in Jun 1851 or Jun 1854 in Indiana.2,3 
Cens-187028 Jun 1870  Isabella and her future husband John A. Hawk may have resided in the same neighborhood prior to their marriage. In June 1870 J.A. Hawke (27, b. IN) was enumerated in the household of Catherine Philips in Hickory Grove township, Jasper County, Iowa, whereas a Bell Batham (19, b. IN) was enumerated in the adjacent home of Silas Meiler.4,5 
Marriage She married John A. Hawk, son of William Henry Hawk and Hannah Moffett.6 
Residence Isabella and John spent their married lives in Felix township, Grundy County, Iowa, where they farmed and raised 5 children.7,2 
  John's younger half brother Fountain Hawk also settled in Felix township and was married to Caroline Bateham, Isabella's sister.1 
Widowed22 Oct 1900  John died at the age of 57 on 22 Oct 1900. 
Administ1 Nov 1900 On 1 Nov 1900 Isabella petitioned the Grundy County Court to administer John's estate.8 
Death27 Jan 1901 Isabella died on 27 Jan 1901 in Grundy County. She outlived John by only 3 months. 
Probate Recd31 Jan 1901  Letters of administration on Isabella's estate were then granted to her son William Hawk who was a resident of Hurricane Lake, N. Dakota at the time.9 
Burial She was buried at Liscomb Cemetery in Marshall County, Iowa.10 

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John and Isabella's stone in Marshall Co., Iowa

Family

John A. Hawk b. 17 Oct 1843, d. 22 Oct 1900
Children
  • William H. Hawk9 (Jan 1872 - )
  • Jessie T. Hawk9 (Dec 1875 - )
  • Edson F. Hawk9
  • Della G. Hawk9
  • Jack A. Hawk9 (9 Oct 1886 - 1915)
Last Edited17 May 2010

Citations

  1. [S2374] Thomas Hawk, "George Washington Bateham family group sheet", compiled Jan 2010.
  2. [S1968] John Hawk household, 1900 U.S. cens., Grundy Co., Iowa, pop. sched., Felix township, ED 42, sheet 2A (p258 stamped), dwelling 24, family 24, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2005, image 3 of 14. Household includes: John Hawk, 56, b. Oct. 1843, marr 28 yrs, farmer, b. IN, parents b. VA; Isibelle, 45, b. June 1854, marr 28 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living, b. IN; Freeman E., son, 20, b. 1870 [sic]; Della G., dau, 17, b. 1873 [sic]; Jack, son, 13, b. Oct. 1886; all children b. IA.
  3. [S1974] Marshall County, Iowa WPA Cemetery Records, p. 7_. This source uses 1851 as Isabella's yr of birth.
  4. [S1977] Catherine Philips household, 1870 U.S. cens, Jasper Co., IA, pop. sched., Hickory Grove township, p. 8 (original script), dwelling 56, family 57, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2008, image 8 of 12. Household includes Catherine and 3 young children; also J.A. Hawke, 27, farmer, b. IN.
  5. [S1977] Silas Meiler household, 1870 U.S. cens, Jasper Co., IA, pop. sched., Hickory Grove township, p. 9 (original script), dwelling 57, family 58, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2008, image 8 of 12. Household includes Bell Batham, 19, b. IN.
  6. [S1028] Frederick C. Pierce, Memorial of the Life and Character of Robert M.A. Hawk, p. 7.
  7. [S1317] John Hawk household, 1880 U.S. cens., Grundy Co., IA, pop. sched., Felix township, ED 230, page 18B, dwelling 144, family 144, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2005, image 18 of 21. Household includes: John Hawk, 38, farmer, b. IN, father b. Penn, mother b. VA; Belle, wife, 29, b. IN; Willie, 8, son; Jesse, 5, son; Henry [??] 4/12, son, b. Feb.; all children b. IA.
  8. [S1975] Estate of John A. Hawk (1900), Grundy Co., Iowa Probate Docket B: 52 (#754).
  9. [S1975] Estate of Isabella Hawk (1901), Grundy Co., Iowa Probate Docket B: 70 (#771).
  10. [S1974] Marshall County, Iowa WPA Cemetery Records, p. 7_.