Taken from the July 29, 1909 Wetzel Republican
Fell Off Bridge
John Hawkins Drowned in Fishing Creek, Thursday Night
John Hawkins, aged 47 years employed as a blacksmith at the New Martinsville Glass works, met with accidental death Thursday night by falling off the railroad bridge into fishing Creek, at the south end of the city. Hawkins had been drinking rather freely during the day, and it is supposed to have become befuddled on the bridge and toppled over. His body was recovered Friday morning.
Hawkins lived on a farm near Maud, and leaves a wife and family. The body was prepared for burial and taken to Reader on Saturday, where the interment took place.
Taken from the July 29, 1909 Wetzel Republican
Fell Off Bridge
John Hawkins Drowned in Fishing Creek, Thursday Night
John Hawkins, aged 47 years employed as a blacksmith at the New Martinsville Glass works, met with accidental death Thursday night by falling off the railroad bridge into fishing Creek, at the south end of the city. Hawkins had been drinking rather freely during the day, and it is supposed to have become befuddled on the bridge and toppled over. His body was recovered Friday morning.
Hawkins lived on a farm near Maud, and leaves a wife and family. The body was prepared for burial and taken to Reader on Saturday, where the interment took place.
Bio by: Ken Childers
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Mary Etta Hawkins Howell
1893–1976
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Hattie May Hawkins Wright
1894–1962
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Melvin Elsworth Hawkins
1896–1986
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Clarissa Belle Hawkins Whiteman
1897–1971
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William Arthur Hawkins
1899–1899
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Lucy Margaret Hawkins
1900–1902
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Carl Roosevelt Hawkins
1903–1905
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Nellie Charlotte Hawkins Myers
1905–1962
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Forrest John Hawkins
1907–1983
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Edna Deloris Hawkins Wayne
1908–1976
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