Hulda Elizabeth Hawkins was married to Samuel Louden Keene. They were married: August 20, 1853 by F.G. FAWCETT Ordained Minister of the Gospel FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS Her parents were: Strother Moses Hawkins and Francis Lucinda RENEAU/Reno. Her brothes and sisters were:Mary Francis, Hawkins,James S. HAWKINS,Joseph S. (Joe) Hawkins,Strother Moses (Jr.) Hawkins,Elizabeth Jane Hawkins,Samuel (Sam) W. R. HAWKINS
Fannin County Paper
June 7, 1918
Funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene
Yesterday afternnon the funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene, who died here Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, was held at the Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, Rev. Fount
Jones of Gainesville, conducting the services. There was probably
never before in the history of Ivanhoe so great a gathering at a funeral.
This woman was an honored pioneer of that community. For her father
Hawkins Prairie was named many years ago. She herself was the last
charter member of the old Sandy Creek church, which years ago was
known all over this section of Texas, and which counted among its members,
some of the greatest and best of our early pioneers. It as moved to
Ivanhoe some years ago, and is now known as the First Baptist Church.
After the services were concluded, the body was taken to the New Hope
cemetery and buried. People from all over the river section and fron many
other parts of the county were present.
Hulda E. Hawkins was born in Marion County, Mo. eighty-three years
ago. Her father came to this county in a very early day, and in 1853
she was married to S.L. Keene in the community in which she was buried.
They reared a large family, she being the mother of thirteen children, eight of
whom are living, as follows:
Dr. Pres. Keene of Shawnee, Okla., Rev. R. L. Keene of this city, Walter and
Sam Keene off Ivanhoe, Marion Keene, Mrs. W. L. Blake of Olney, Mrs.
R. H. Skipworth of Stamford, and Mrs. C. E. Taylor of this city. The latter
daughter lived with her mother, and for years has cared for her as
tenderly as if she were a child, her mother having been a helpless invalid
for the past four years.
In addition to her own children, Aunt Huldah reared nine orphans, one of
whom is a colored woman, who was one of the sincere mourners at
her funeral. Besides her children, Aunt Huldah is survived by about
sixty grandchildren and about 54 great grandchildren. She was a mother
to that whole river country where she lived so long, and it was to Aunt Huldah
they all went when they wanted comfort or advice and help. Hers was a
great heart and it found a place in it for the sorrows of the distressed as
well as the joys of the happy. Therefore her own heart was made richer, and her
own life made happier. Aunt Huldah was a faithful member of the
Baptist Church, and one of its staunchest supporters. Her life blessed
others as they now bless her.
Fannin County Paper
June 7, 1918
Funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene
Yesterday afternnon the funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene, who died here Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, was held at the Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, Rev. Fount
Jones of Gainesville, conducting the services. There was probably
never before in the history of Ivanhoe so great a gathering at a funeral.
This woman was an honored pioneer of that community. For her father
Hawkins Prairie was named many years ago. She herself was the last
charter member of the old Sandy Creek church, which years ago was
known all over this section of Texas, and which counted among its members,
some of the greatest and best of our early pioneers. It as moved to
Ivanhoe some years ago, and is now known as the First Baptist Church.
After the services were concluded, the body was taken to the New Hope
cemetery and buried. People from all over the river section and fron many
other parts of the county were present.
Hulda E. Hawkins was born in Marion County, Mo. eighty-three years
ago. Her father came to this county in a very early day, and in 1853
she was married to S.L. Keene in the community in which she was buried.
They reared a large family, she being the mother of thirteen children, eight of
whom are living, as follows:
Dr. Pres. Keene of Shawnee, Okla., Rev. R. L. Keene of this city, Walter and
Sam Keene off Ivanhoe, Marion Keene, Mrs. W. L. Blake of Olney, Mrs.
R. H. Skipworth of Stamford, and Mrs. C. E. Taylor of this city. The latter
daughter lived with her mother, and for years has cared for her as
tenderly as if she were a child, her mother having been a helpless invalid
for the past four years.
In addition to her own children, Aunt Huldah reared nine orphans, one of
whom is a colored woman, who was one of the sincere mourners at
her funeral. Besides her children, Aunt Huldah is survived by about
sixty grandchildren and about 54 great grandchildren. She was a mother
to that whole river country where she lived so long, and it was to Aunt Huldah
they all went when they wanted comfort or advice and help. Hers was a
great heart and it found a place in it for the sorrows of the distressed as
well as the joys of the happy. Therefore her own heart was made richer, and her
own life made happier. Aunt Huldah was a faithful member of the
Baptist Church, and one of its staunchest supporters. Her life blessed
others as they now bless her.
Hulda Elizabeth Hawkins was married to Samuel Louden Keene. They were married: August 20, 1853 by F.G. FAWCETT Ordained Minister of the Gospel FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS Her parents were: Strother Moses Hawkins and Francis Lucinda RENEAU/Reno. Her brothes and sisters were:Mary Francis, Hawkins,James S. HAWKINS,Joseph S. (Joe) Hawkins,Strother Moses (Jr.) Hawkins,Elizabeth Jane Hawkins,Samuel (Sam) W. R. HAWKINS
Fannin County Paper
June 7, 1918
Funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene
Yesterday afternnon the funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene, who died here Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, was held at the Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, Rev. Fount
Jones of Gainesville, conducting the services. There was probably
never before in the history of Ivanhoe so great a gathering at a funeral.
This woman was an honored pioneer of that community. For her father
Hawkins Prairie was named many years ago. She herself was the last
charter member of the old Sandy Creek church, which years ago was
known all over this section of Texas, and which counted among its members,
some of the greatest and best of our early pioneers. It as moved to
Ivanhoe some years ago, and is now known as the First Baptist Church.
After the services were concluded, the body was taken to the New Hope
cemetery and buried. People from all over the river section and fron many
other parts of the county were present.
Hulda E. Hawkins was born in Marion County, Mo. eighty-three years
ago. Her father came to this county in a very early day, and in 1853
she was married to S.L. Keene in the community in which she was buried.
They reared a large family, she being the mother of thirteen children, eight of
whom are living, as follows:
Dr. Pres. Keene of Shawnee, Okla., Rev. R. L. Keene of this city, Walter and
Sam Keene off Ivanhoe, Marion Keene, Mrs. W. L. Blake of Olney, Mrs.
R. H. Skipworth of Stamford, and Mrs. C. E. Taylor of this city. The latter
daughter lived with her mother, and for years has cared for her as
tenderly as if she were a child, her mother having been a helpless invalid
for the past four years.
In addition to her own children, Aunt Huldah reared nine orphans, one of
whom is a colored woman, who was one of the sincere mourners at
her funeral. Besides her children, Aunt Huldah is survived by about
sixty grandchildren and about 54 great grandchildren. She was a mother
to that whole river country where she lived so long, and it was to Aunt Huldah
they all went when they wanted comfort or advice and help. Hers was a
great heart and it found a place in it for the sorrows of the distressed as
well as the joys of the happy. Therefore her own heart was made richer, and her
own life made happier. Aunt Huldah was a faithful member of the
Baptist Church, and one of its staunchest supporters. Her life blessed
others as they now bless her.
Fannin County Paper
June 7, 1918
Funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene
Yesterday afternnon the funeral of Mrs. Hulda Keene, who died here Sunday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, was held at the Baptist Church in Ivanhoe, Rev. Fount
Jones of Gainesville, conducting the services. There was probably
never before in the history of Ivanhoe so great a gathering at a funeral.
This woman was an honored pioneer of that community. For her father
Hawkins Prairie was named many years ago. She herself was the last
charter member of the old Sandy Creek church, which years ago was
known all over this section of Texas, and which counted among its members,
some of the greatest and best of our early pioneers. It as moved to
Ivanhoe some years ago, and is now known as the First Baptist Church.
After the services were concluded, the body was taken to the New Hope
cemetery and buried. People from all over the river section and fron many
other parts of the county were present.
Hulda E. Hawkins was born in Marion County, Mo. eighty-three years
ago. Her father came to this county in a very early day, and in 1853
she was married to S.L. Keene in the community in which she was buried.
They reared a large family, she being the mother of thirteen children, eight of
whom are living, as follows:
Dr. Pres. Keene of Shawnee, Okla., Rev. R. L. Keene of this city, Walter and
Sam Keene off Ivanhoe, Marion Keene, Mrs. W. L. Blake of Olney, Mrs.
R. H. Skipworth of Stamford, and Mrs. C. E. Taylor of this city. The latter
daughter lived with her mother, and for years has cared for her as
tenderly as if she were a child, her mother having been a helpless invalid
for the past four years.
In addition to her own children, Aunt Huldah reared nine orphans, one of
whom is a colored woman, who was one of the sincere mourners at
her funeral. Besides her children, Aunt Huldah is survived by about
sixty grandchildren and about 54 great grandchildren. She was a mother
to that whole river country where she lived so long, and it was to Aunt Huldah
they all went when they wanted comfort or advice and help. Hers was a
great heart and it found a place in it for the sorrows of the distressed as
well as the joys of the happy. Therefore her own heart was made richer, and her
own life made happier. Aunt Huldah was a faithful member of the
Baptist Church, and one of its staunchest supporters. Her life blessed
others as they now bless her.
Family Members
Siblings
Half Siblings
Children
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Sarah A. Sallie Keene
1854–1884
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Marion Washington Keene
1856–1955
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Dr Noah Preston Keene
1860–1942
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Samuel Price Keene
1862–1947
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Laura Lucinda "Lula" Keene Braddock
1864–1913
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Rev Robert Lee Keene
1865–1939
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Martha Belle "Mattie" Keene Blake
1865–1950
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Walter Owens Keene
1869–1958
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Adeline Elizabeth Keene Skipworth
1872–1959
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McKee Mae Keene Taylor Fincher
1879–1958
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