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Nobia Hawkins

Female 1884 - 1968  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nobia Hawkins was born 02 May 1884, McNairy Co., Tn (daughter of Thomas M. Hawkins and Paralee Prather); died 31 Jul 1968, McNairy Co., Tn.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas M. Hawkins was born 1850, of McNairy Co., Tn; died 10 Jan 1929, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * Father was Harbert Hawkins and mothers first name was Visa. Thomas
    * was a former Marshal in Selmer.

    Thomas married Paralee Prather 28 Feb 1871, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. Paralee (daughter of Thomas Prater, Jr and Harriett Ann Sears) was born 1847, McNairy Co., Tn; died 1/10/1929, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Paralee Prather was born 1847, McNairy Co., Tn (daughter of Thomas Prater, Jr and Harriett Ann Sears); died 1/10/1929, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * Paralee and Thomas celebrated their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary
    * not long before they both passed away within minutes of each other in the
    * evening of Thursday, January 10, 1929.

    Children:
    1. Ora Hawkins was born , McNairy Co., Tn; died 1982.
    2. Coe Prather Hawkins was born 07 Feb 1872, Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn; died 26 Apr 1947, Jackson, Madison Co., Tn; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Selmer, Tn.
    3. Mary Hawkins was born 1875, McNairy Co., Tn.
    4. Albert B. Hawkins was born 25 Jan 1877, McNairy Co., Tn; died 22 Oct 1924, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tn; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Selmer, Tn.
    5. Erastus R. Hawkins was born 1882, McNairy Co., Tn.
    6. 1. Nobia Hawkins was born 02 May 1884, McNairy Co., Tn; died 31 Jul 1968, McNairy Co., Tn.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas Prater, Jr was born 25 Mar 1823, of Pickens District, Sc (son of Thomas Prater and Rachael Jeans); died 14 Dec 1901, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.

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    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 6.691.11
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * One of the early residents of McNairy Co., TN - family
    * members also lived in Pleasant Grove and Falcon.
    * Listed in the 1850 Tn. census
    Living with them in the 1850 Tn. census was a Lucy White age 23. She was prob.
    a white servant.

    Thomas married Harriett Ann Sears Abt 1844, of, McNairy, Tn. Harriett (daughter of Clem Sears and Mrs Charlotte Ann Sears) was born 20 May 1823, North Carolina; died 06 Feb 1873, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Harriett Ann Sears was born 20 May 1823, North Carolina (daughter of Clem Sears and Mrs Charlotte Ann Sears); died 06 Feb 1873, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.

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    • Reference Number: Scears
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Henry Prather was born , McNairy Co., Tn.; was christened , Listed Age 1 in 1850 Tn. Census.
    2. John Stanton Prather was born 05 Oct 1845, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 28 Mar 1928, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
    3. 3. Paralee Prather was born 1847, McNairy Co., Tn; died 1/10/1929, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    4. Levin H. C. Prather, Md. was born 23 Feb 1849, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 27 Feb 1929, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    5. John Josiah Wesley Prather was born 14 Jun 1850, Pleasant Grove, McNairy, Tn; was christened , Listed Age 1 Mo. in Aug., 1850 Tn. Census; died 07 Oct 1921, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy Co., Tn.
    6. Caroline Prather was born 1852, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 07 Oct 1921, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
    7. John Right Prather was born 27 Aug 1853, McNairy Co., Tn.
    8. Rosaline Prather was born 13 Aug 1857, McNairy Co., Tn; died 16 Aug 1925, McNairy Co., Tn; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Selmer, Tn.
    9. Nathaniel Prather was born 11 Oct 1859, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 11 May 1876, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
    10. Louis Morphis Prather was born 29 Jun 1861, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 15 Aug 1939, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.
    11. Tennessee Prather was born 17 Jun 1867, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; died 26 Feb 1946, Selmer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Falcon Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas Prater was born 26 Mar 1784, Pickens Dist, Guilford, Nc (son of Philip John Prater, I and Susannah Hubbard); died 17 Feb 1860, Ramer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery.

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    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 5.287.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * One of the early settlers in McNairy County which was created in
    * 1823 from a portion of Hardin County formed from the Chickasaw Treaty-
    * Western District - County was named for Judge John McNairy from NC.
    * Thomas Prather's family came to TN from Pickens, SC, which was formerly
    * Pendleton Co., (Old 96th District) South Carolina. Much of the information
    * on the family came from William Ray Prather & Thomas Prather family bibles
    * and research and information obtained and compiled by Douglas H. Prather.

    Thomas married Rachael Jeans 24 May 1808, Lawrence Dist., South Carolina. Rachael (daughter of Joseph Joe Jeans, Sr and Martha Odell) was born Abt 1787, South Carolina; died 16 Apr 1850, Ramer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Rachael Jeans was born Abt 1787, South Carolina (daughter of Joseph Joe Jeans, Sr and Martha Odell); died 16 Apr 1850, Ramer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * Rachel was the daughter of Joseph Jeans Sr. and Martha O'Dell
    * (Reference Stuart C. Duncan, 3901 Linda Lane, Annandale, VA., 22003)
    * Little information is available concerning Thomas & Rachel's children;
    * Martha, Joseph, Avaline and Lydia - Brice apparantly moved to Corinth,
    * Alcorn Co., MS around the Civil War
    * The Thomas Prather Sr.
    * Family Bible is currently in the possession of Samuel T. Derryberry.

    Children:
    1. Martha Prater was born 03 Jul 1809, South Carolina; died Bef 1850, McNairy Co., Tn..
    2. William Ray Prater was born 25 Jun 1810, South Carolina; died 03 May 1891, Ramer, McNairy Co., Tn.
    3. Mary Prater was born 03 Jun 1811, of Laurens Co., Sc.
    4. Nancy Prater was born 28 Dec 1812, South Carolina; died 27 Aug 1881, Ramer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    5. Elizabeth Prater was born 31 Dec 1813, of Pickens District, Sc; died 17 Jan 1878, Ramer, McNairy County, Tn; was buried , Jeanes Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    6. Brice Prater was born 28 Feb 1815, of Pickens District, Sc; was christened , Listed in the 1850 Tn. Census; died , Prob. Ms..
    7. Joseph Prater was born Abt 1816, of Pickens District, Sc.
    8. Avaline Prater was born 29 Jan 1817, of Pickens District, Sc.
    9. Lydia Prater was born 19 Feb 1819, of Pickens District, Sc.
    10. Jane Prater was born 30 May 1822, of Pickens District, Sc.
    11. 6. Thomas Prater, Jr was born 25 Mar 1823, of Pickens District, Sc; died 14 Dec 1901, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McNairy Co., Tn.
    12. Rachel Prater was born 1827, of Pickens District, Sc; died 23 Sep 1889, Ramer, McNairy County, Tn.

  3. 14.  Clem Sears was born Abt 1797, of, McNairy, Tn.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Clem married Mrs Charlotte Ann Sears Abt 1822, of, , Nc. Mrs was born Abt 1801, of, McNairy, Tn. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mrs Charlotte Ann Sears was born Abt 1801, of, McNairy, Tn.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 7. Harriett Ann Sears was born 20 May 1823, North Carolina; died 06 Feb 1873, Selmer, McNairy, Tn; was buried , Selmer, McNairy County, Tn.