Thomas Genealogy

Henrietta Virginia Thomas, daughter of Isham B. Thomas and Mary Ulmer, was born in Jan 1863 in Alachua County, Florida, died in Dec 1941 in Alachua County, Florida at age 78, and was buried in 1941 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

Henrietta married Edward A. Hawkins, son of Matthew B. Hawkins and Ann O., on 1 Nov 1883 in Alachua County, Florida. Edward was born in Mar 1856 in Florida and died before 1910. Edward was the brother of Fernandina Hawkins who married Henrietta's brother, William Thomas. Henrietta and Edward had nine children: Ruby, Bivion Barnard, Murray, Otis Pullman, Lillian Virginia, Ralph Talmadge, Annie Mae, Ethel, and Ulmer Russell.1

1. Ruby Hawkins was born in Oct 1884 in Florida and died on 2 Apr 1971 in Marion County, Florida at age 86.

   Ruby married James Madison Smith on 14 Oct 1908 in Alachua County, Florida. James was born on 27 Jan 1880 in North Carolina and died on 23 Feb 1975 in Marion County, Florida at age 95. They had four children: James Madison, Alexander C., David R., and Edwin Lee.

   • James Madison Smith, Jr. was born on 30 Oct 1909 in Florida and died on 22 Jan 1992 in Marion County, Florida at age 82.

   • Alexander C. Smith was born about 1912 in Florida.

   • David R. Smith was born about 1914 in Florida.

   • Edwin Lee Smith was born about 1925 in Florida.

2. Bivion Barnard Hawkins was born on 8 Jun 1886 in Florida and died in Mar 1969 in Lee County, Florida at age 82.

   Bivion married Bertha Virginia about 1909. Bertha was born about 1887 in Illinois and died on 11 Apr 1970 in Lee County, Florida about age 83. Another name for Bertha was Bertie. They had one son: Donald.

   • Donald Hawkins was born about 1912 in Florida.

3. Murray Hawkins was born in Aug 1887 in Florida, died in May 1968 in Polk County, Florida at age 80, and was buried in 1968 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

   Murray married James Owen Johnson on 29 Dec 1909 in Alachua County, Florida. James was born on 10 Nov 1883 in North Carolina, died in Oct 1936 in Lee County, Florida at age 52, and was buried in 1936 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had five children: J. Howard, Robinson H., Murray, Jack O., and Ralph O.

   • J. Howard Johnson was born about 1911 in Florida.

   • Robinson H. Johnson was born about 1913 in Florida. Another name for Robinson is Robert.

   • Murray Johnson was born on 10 Jun 1915, died on 1 Apr 1916, and was buried in 1916 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. Another name for Murray was Muriel.

   • Jack O. Johnson was born about 1918 in Florida. Another name for Jack is Josh.

   • Ralph O. Johnson was born about 1923 in Florida.

4. Otis Pullman Hawkins was born in Feb 1890 in Florida and died in 1955 in Indian River County, Florida at age 65.

   Otis married Irene J. Shad, daughter of Soloman F. Shad and Caroline M. Bettilini, about 1913. Irene was born in Jan 1888 in Florida. They had three children: Irene, Otis Pullman, and Ned.

   • Irene Hawkins was born about 1915 in Florida.

   • Otis Pullman Hawkins, Jr. was born on 19 Dec 1917 in Florida and died on 9 Apr 2005 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia at age 87.

   • Ned Hawkins was born about 1923 in Florida.

5. Lillian Virginia Hawkins was born in Sep 1891 in Florida and died in Nov 1981 in St. Johns County, Florida at age 90.

   Lillian married Ernest Alonzo Spencer on 30 Apr 1918 in Alachua County, Florida. Ernest was born on 13 Sep 1892 in Florida and died on 5 Oct 1975 in Alachua County, Florida at age 83. They had four children: Lillian, Ernest Alonzo, Mary, and Ester.

   • Lillian Spencer was born about 1921 in Florida.

   • Ernest Alonzo Spencer, Jr. was born about 1922 in Florida.

     Ernest married Rose Anne Robarts on 21 Nov 1951 in Alachua County, Florida.

   • Mary Spencer was born about 1925 in Florida.

   • Ester Spencer was born about 1929 in Florida.

6. Ralph Talmadge Hawkins was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Florida and died in Dec 1964 in Lee County, Florida at age 69.

   Ralph married Mary about 1921. Mary was born about 1901 in North Carolina. They had four children: Soloman, Ralph Talmadge, Joe, and Mary Etta.

   • Soloman Hawkins was born about 1923 in Florida.

   • Ralph Talmadge Hawkins, Jr. was born about 1925 in Florida.

     Ralph married Marcia S. The marriage ended in divorce.

   • Joe Hawkins was born in May 1926 in Florida.

   • Mary Etta Hawkins was born about Feb 1928 in Florida.

7. Annie Mae Hawkins was born in Jan 1896 in Florida, died on 16 Feb 1967 in Alachua County, Florida at age 71, and was buried in 1967 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

   Annie married James Francis Skirvin on 21 Apr 1923 in Alachua County, Florida. James was born on 18 Nov 1898, died on 22 Sep 1955 in Alachua County, Florida at age 56, and was buried in 1955 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. They had one son: James Francis.

   • James Francis Skirvin, Jr. was born on 1 Jul 1925 and died on 24 Oct 1997 in Orange County, Florida at age 72.

     James married Katie Jane Underwood on 12 Sep 1947 in Alachua County, Florida. Katie was born on 9 Nov 1928, died on 18 Feb 2000 at age 71, and was buried in 2000 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida.

8. Ethel Hawkins was born in Apr 1898 in Florida.

9. Ulmer Russell Hawkins was born on 5 Oct 1899 in Florida, died on 8 Dec 1971 in Marion County, Florida at age 72, and was buried in 1971 in Thomas Cemetery, Alachua County, Florida. Another name for Ulmer was Ulmer Hawkins.

   Ulmer married Fanida B. The marriage ended in divorce.

   Ulmer next married Mildred Graham in 1943 in Marion County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce.

   Ulmer next married Martha Richie in 1958 in Hendry County, Florida. The marriage ended in divorce.

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1Information is provided tracing the family for two or three generations. Unfortunately, more recent data has to be omitted for privacy and security reasons.