Nels Hawkinson

1861 - 1941  (80 years)

• Name	Nels Hawkinson  [1]
  Birth	22 Aug 1861	Sweden   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Sep 1941	Otis, Washington Co, Colorado   [2]
  Burial	27 Sep 1941	Otis Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I657	Cooley Miller Sears Barnhouse
  Last Modified	23 May 2013

  
  

  Family	Hannah Franeson,   b. 7 Dec 1857, Sk d. 1 Oct 1931, Otis, Washington Co, Colorado (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	4 Jun 1887	Omaha, Douglas Co, Nebraska   [4]
  Children	1. Anna Hawkinson,   b. Abt 1888, Nebraska d. Yes, date unknown   2. Frederick W Hawkinson,   b. 7 Aug 1891, Platsmouth, Cass Co, Nebraska d. 27 May 1955, Akron, Washington Co, Colorado (Age 63 years)   3. Carl Hawkinson,   b. Abt 1898, Nebraska d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2013

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary The body of Nels Hawkinson, who passed away last Wednesday was returned to Akron [Colorado] last Thursday evening and remained at the Yeamans Mortuary until Sunday when funeral services were held in the Otis Presbyterian Church, with the pastor, Rev. W.G. White in charge. Interment was made in the Otis Cemetery beside his wife. Nels Hawkinson was born in Sweden August 22, 1861 and passed away September 24, 1941, at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 2 days. He came to American when he was 23 years old [year of immigration: 1888] and was employed by the Burlington Railroad in Plattsmouth and Havelock, Nebraska, for many years He was united in marriage to Hannah Franeson at Omaha, Nebraska, June 4, 1887 and t this union four children were born, three of whom survive. He came to Colorado in 1910 and settled on a homestead near what is now DeNova...south of Otis. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church...Mrs. Hawkinson preceded him in death 10 years ago, and a son died in infancy. He is survived by two sons, Fred of Akron and Carl of Westminster [Colorado], two daughters, Ann Rogers of Westminster and Hilda Hawkinson of Prophetstown, Illinois. Hilda was the daughter of Mrs. Hawkinson by a previous marriage. - The Akron News-Reporter, Thursday, October 2, 1941

  
  

• Sources

  [S355] United States Government, Census - main, (Censuses conducted 1790-1930), 1900, US, Nebraska, Cass Co, Plattsmouth Ward 3 (Reliability: 3). Nels Hawkinson; Age: 37; Birth Date: Aug 1862; Birthplace: Sweden; Home in 1900: Plattsmouth Ward 3, Cass, Nebraska; Immigration Year: 1888; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Hannah Hawkinson; Marriage Year: 1882; Years Married: 18; Father's Birthplace: Sweden; Mother's Birthplace: Sweden; Nels Hawkinson 37; Hannah Hawkinson 43; Hilda Hawkinson 11; Annie Hawkinson 12; Fredrick Hawkinson 7; Elmer Hawkinson 3; Carl Hawkinson 1 [S510] Obituary, The Akron News-Reporter, Thursday, October 2, 1941 (Reliability: 3). [S478] Gravestone, Note that his given name on his gravestone is "Nelson" (Reliability: 3). Hawkinson, Nelson b.1861 & Hannah b.1857-edit1.jpg [S510] Obituary, The Akron News-Reporter, Thursday, October 2, 1941 (Reliability: 3).