Born a slave of William H. Higginbotham in about 1843 on a plantation near Social Circle, Walton County, GA; he grew up as a house servant.
Military/War - He entered the military during the Civil War, joining the 119th New York Regiment, and served 11 months with General William T. Sherman. He mustered out a free man.
Worcester arrival - He went North and settled in Elmira, NY, and eventually, in about 1884, came and settled in Worcester
Occupation/s - Employed by the Boston & Maine RR as a janitor at Union Station, for over 22 years
Memberships -
Church affiliation - Sexton of The Church of Unity, Worcester for 15 years, resigned 1907
Member and Trustee of the Zion A.M.F. Church
Address - owned his home at 223 Chandler Street
Children -
Georgiana Annie Hawkins b. Elmira, NY Sept. 12, 1873; d. Worcester Apr. 9, 1906 age 32/6/28
Bertha Evelyn Hawkins b. 1879 Elmira, NY
m. Ralph Ernest Potter Worc June 11, 1902,
b. Worc Oct. 19, 1876, s.o. Joseph G. and Hannah F. (Rome) Potter
d. May 31, 1944 Worc. Bur Hope Cem. FaG# 148600559
ch. Mrs. Gladys Dozier Pate of Brooklyn, NY
Miss Evelyn Potter of Worc
Leaves his wife and daughter Bertha, Mrs. Ralph Ernest Potter
Military/War - He entered the military during the Civil War, joining the 119th New York Regiment, and served 11 months with General William T. Sherman. He mustered out a free man.
Worcester arrival - He went North and settled in Elmira, NY, and eventually, in about 1884, came and settled in Worcester
Occupation/s - Employed by the Boston & Maine RR as a janitor at Union Station, for over 22 years
Memberships -
Church affiliation - Sexton of The Church of Unity, Worcester for 15 years, resigned 1907
Member and Trustee of the Zion A.M.F. Church
Address - owned his home at 223 Chandler Street
Children -
Georgiana Annie Hawkins b. Elmira, NY Sept. 12, 1873; d. Worcester Apr. 9, 1906 age 32/6/28
Bertha Evelyn Hawkins b. 1879 Elmira, NY
m. Ralph Ernest Potter Worc June 11, 1902,
b. Worc Oct. 19, 1876, s.o. Joseph G. and Hannah F. (Rome) Potter
d. May 31, 1944 Worc. Bur Hope Cem. FaG# 148600559
ch. Mrs. Gladys Dozier Pate of Brooklyn, NY
Miss Evelyn Potter of Worc
Leaves his wife and daughter Bertha, Mrs. Ralph Ernest Potter
Born a slave of William H. Higginbotham in about 1843 on a plantation near Social Circle, Walton County, GA; he grew up as a house servant.
Military/War - He entered the military during the Civil War, joining the 119th New York Regiment, and served 11 months with General William T. Sherman. He mustered out a free man.
Worcester arrival - He went North and settled in Elmira, NY, and eventually, in about 1884, came and settled in Worcester
Occupation/s - Employed by the Boston & Maine RR as a janitor at Union Station, for over 22 years
Memberships -
Church affiliation - Sexton of The Church of Unity, Worcester for 15 years, resigned 1907
Member and Trustee of the Zion A.M.F. Church
Address - owned his home at 223 Chandler Street
Children -
Georgiana Annie Hawkins b. Elmira, NY Sept. 12, 1873; d. Worcester Apr. 9, 1906 age 32/6/28
Bertha Evelyn Hawkins b. 1879 Elmira, NY
m. Ralph Ernest Potter Worc June 11, 1902,
b. Worc Oct. 19, 1876, s.o. Joseph G. and Hannah F. (Rome) Potter
d. May 31, 1944 Worc. Bur Hope Cem. FaG# 148600559
ch. Mrs. Gladys Dozier Pate of Brooklyn, NY
Miss Evelyn Potter of Worc
Leaves his wife and daughter Bertha, Mrs. Ralph Ernest Potter
Military/War - He entered the military during the Civil War, joining the 119th New York Regiment, and served 11 months with General William T. Sherman. He mustered out a free man.
Worcester arrival - He went North and settled in Elmira, NY, and eventually, in about 1884, came and settled in Worcester
Occupation/s - Employed by the Boston & Maine RR as a janitor at Union Station, for over 22 years
Memberships -
Church affiliation - Sexton of The Church of Unity, Worcester for 15 years, resigned 1907
Member and Trustee of the Zion A.M.F. Church
Address - owned his home at 223 Chandler Street
Children -
Georgiana Annie Hawkins b. Elmira, NY Sept. 12, 1873; d. Worcester Apr. 9, 1906 age 32/6/28
Bertha Evelyn Hawkins b. 1879 Elmira, NY
m. Ralph Ernest Potter Worc June 11, 1902,
b. Worc Oct. 19, 1876, s.o. Joseph G. and Hannah F. (Rome) Potter
d. May 31, 1944 Worc. Bur Hope Cem. FaG# 148600559
ch. Mrs. Gladys Dozier Pate of Brooklyn, NY
Miss Evelyn Potter of Worc
Leaves his wife and daughter Bertha, Mrs. Ralph Ernest Potter
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