Hawk Cemetery is located in section 30 of Cypress Township, Harrison County, approximately eight miles south of Bethany and just north of the Daviess County line. It contains five graves and is the family graveyard of John Hawk and his family. It is abandoned and not easily accessable.
The following information was researched and compiled in October, 2003 by Phil Stewart from previous surveys, census records, family records and other available sources.
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SURNAME GIVEN NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HAWK
John
Feb 10, 1817
May 29, 1885
Age 68y, 3m, 8d
Married Cynthia Burris in Jackson County, OH on Sep 11, 1838
The 1880 Census of Cypress Township, Harrison County, MO lists John Hawk, age 63, born in Ohio. Father and mother's birthplaces is listed as West Virginia. Other household members include:
Hawk, Cynthia; Wife; Age 60; Born in Ohio; Parents both born in West Virginia
Hawk, William; Son; Age 26; Born in Ohio
Hawk, James; Son; Age 18; Born in Ohio
Hawk, Viola; GrDau; Age 10; Born in MissouriHAWK
Cynthia
Jun 19, 1820
Jun 17, 1888
Age 68y, 6m, 19d
Maiden Name Burris
Dau of George and Lydia (Ewing) Burris
Born in Jackson County, OHHAWK
Louisa
Jul 3, ????
Age 4y, 4m, 20d
HAWK
Harry
Jun 26, 1884
HAWK
Infant Dau
Feb 7, 1890
Dau of J. & C. Hawk
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