Migrants from Texas were unusual in Wilson County. Handson Bowers apparently did not live there long, leaving only his death certificate to record his presence. He was about 40 years old when he died 23 January 1923; was married to Bertha Bowers; and lived at 306 South Street. Daisy McClain of the same address was informant. Bowers likely was buried in Vick Cemetery.
Rev. Obra J. Hawkins was pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church from 1942 to 1962.
Wilson Daily Times, 3 May 1947.
Obra Jeffrey Hawkins died 7 May 1982 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 27 August 1905 in Panola County, Texas to Andrew Hawkins and Lela Simmons; was married; was a minister; and resided at 1310 Marlowe Street, Wilson. Informant was Inez Fisher.
The Bull (1936), yearbook of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Photograph of Rev. Hawkins courtesy of Adventures in Faith: The Church at Prayer, Study and Service, a booklet commemorating the 100th anniversary of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wilson.