His death certificate records John William Hawkins, age 88 years 8 months 4 days, born 20 Mar 1859 in Ky, died 24 Nov 1947 in Sharpsburg, Bath Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Nancy Wilson Hawkins, father Monroe Hawkins, mother’s maiden name Mary Jane Crews, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Mrs. Kidwell Grannis, Flemingsburg, Ky, burial in Bethel Cemetery.

Her death certificate records Mrs. Nancy Wilson Hawkins, age 56 years 8 months 28 days, born 16 Sep 1871 in Ky, died 14 June 1928 in Bethel precinct, Bath Co., Ky, married, wife of John Hawkins, father George Wilson, mother’s maiden name Joeanne Gorham, both born in Ky, cause of death pernicious anemia, informant John Hawkins, Bethel, Ky, burial in Bethel graveyard.