Frances Besta Hawk

1874 - 1916  (42 years)

• Name	Frances Besta Hawk
  Born	25 Jul 1874	Ostray, Poruba, Slezko, Austria
  Gender	Female
  Died	18 Nov 1916	Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Walnut Hill Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3888	Rossville
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Frank Besta
  Mother	Franziska (Frances) Sladka Besta Lysek
  Family ID	F774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Edna Ethel Hawk Shroyer Waldo Seaman,   b. 17 Jan 1900, Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Aug 2000, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 100 years)
  Last Modified	6 Nov 2017 12:31:27
  Family ID	F775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	William Hawk,   b. 9 Feb 1859, Athens, Athens County, Ohio ,   d. 16 Apr 1938, Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Married	2 Nov 1902
  Children	1. Raymond Hawk,   b. 25 Jun 1906, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 15 Mar 1978, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 71 years)   2. Golda Marie Hawk King,   b. 21 Jan 1908, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Jun 1939, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas  (Age 31 years) + 3. Hazel F Hawk Wells,   b. 19 Nov 1910, Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Oct 1988, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years) + 4. Gladys Mildred Hawk Burress,   b. 5 Oct 1913, Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Sep 1989, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2018 14:16:20
  Family ID	F773	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 18 Nov 1916 - Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas Buried - - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Hawk, Frances MRS. WILLIAM HAWK IS DEAD DIABETES caused the death of Mrs. Frances Hawk, wife of William Hawk, of the Grove neighborhood, at 1 o'clock Saturday morning, November 18, 1916. The disease had fastened itself upon its victim at least three years ago, hut it was not until Wednesday night a week ago that the final attack prostrated her. Mrs. Hawk is survived by her mother, Mrs. Besta, of Delia; by three daughters, Edna, Golda and Hazel; by one son, Raymond; by four brothers and three sisters. The funeral service was conducted at the Walnut Hill Methodist church Sunday afternoon by Rev. William J. Groat, assisted by Rev. M. R. Holt. The maternal care of the stricken household for the present falls upon the tender shoulders of the oldest daughter, Edna, who is only 17 years of age. Mrs. Hawk was born Frances Besta in Austria 42 years ago. When she was about 8 years old she came with her parents to Kansas, the family settling near the present town of Delia, where the mother still lives. The deceased woman was twice married, the last time November 2, 1902, to William Hawk. Those who knew Mrs. Hawk speak highly of her as wife, mother and neighbor.