1882

Sam Henry Dawkins was born on 23 Dec 1882 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of William Dawkins and Elizabeth “Eliza” Ross Dawkins.

1900

Henry Dawkins was counted in the census on 22 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 16 year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, William Dawkins; his mother; Eliza J Dawkins; his siblings, Amanda Dawkins, Eula Dawkins, Joseph Dawkins, Mack Dawkins, Jessee Dawkins, Clarence Dawkins, and Eliza Dawkins; and his paternal grandmother, Martha Dawkins.

1916

On December 26, 1916, Henry Dawkins was listed as the father on the death record of Cole Blease Dawkins.

1920

Henry Dawkins was counted in the census on 05 Jan 1920 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as 37 year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Essil Dawkins; and their children, Lelia Dawkins, Jessie M Dawkins, Leslie B Dawkins, Eva C Dawkins, and Emily A Dawkins.

1923

On May 28, 1923, H. D. Dawkins was listed as the father on the death record of Carrie B Dawinks.

1930

Henry Dawkins was counted in the census on 05 Apr 1930 in Olympia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 47 year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Essie Dawkins; and their children, Leslie Dawkins, Eva Dawkins, Emlie Dawkins, Sam Dawkins, and Virginia Dawkins.

1954

He died on 10 Dec 1954 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Columbia Hospital. He was buried on 12 Dec 1954 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. His cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage

Sam H. Dawkins Dies; Was Sick Several Months

Sam Henry Dawkins, 72, of 2808 School House Rd., died at 7:30 a.m. today at Columbia Hospital after an illness of the past several months.

He was born at Blaney, and was the son of the late Will Dawkins and Liza Ross Dawkins. He was retired textile employe. Mr. Dawkins was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Essie Branham Dawkins; four daughters, Mrs Leila Brewer, Mrs. Eva Dawson, Mrs. Emily Blackmon, and Mrs. Virginia Stricklin, all of Columbia; three sons, Jesse Dawkins, Lester Dawkins, Sam Marshall Dawkins, all of Columbia; a sister Mrs. Lizzie Keith of Society Hill, S. C., two brothers, Jesse Dawkins and Mack Dawkins, both of Columbia; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at the Union Baptist Church near Blaney Sunday afternoon. The body will be at Paschal-Regal Funeral Home until Saturday afternoon, when it will be taken to Mr. Dawkins’ home.

Dawkins Funeral Set Tomorrow

Services for Sam Henry Dawkins, 72, of 2808 School House Rd., will be held at 3:30 p. m. Sunday at Union Baptist Church near Blaney, conducted by the Rev. Ralph H. Kimball, pastor of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Walter F. Chapman. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Dawkins died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday after an illness of several months.

S. H. Dawkins Of Columbia Dies

Sam Henry Dawkins, 72, of 2808 School House Rd., died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday morning at Columbia Hospital after an illness of the past several months.

He was born at Blaney, and was the son of the late Will Dawkins and Liza Ross Dawkins. He was retired textile employe. Mr. Dawkins was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Essie Branham Dawkins; four daughters, Mrs Leila Brewer, Mrs. Eva Dawson, Mrs. Emily Blackmon, and Mrs. Virginia Stricklin, all of Columbia; three sons, Jesse Dawkins, Lester Dawkins, Sam Marshall Dawkins, all of Columbia; a sister Mrs. Lizzie Keith of Society Hill, S. C., two brothers, Jesse Dawkins and Mack Dawkins, both of Columbia; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 Sunday afternoon from Union Baptist Church near Blaney by the Rev. Ralph H Kimball, pastor of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Walter F. Chapman. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will Be Crenshaw Branham, L. R. Sanders, Cecil Gates, Lewis Branham, Norman Rose, and Williard Coker.

Honorary pallbearers will include H. W. Sanders, Ed Campbell, Talmadge Bowen, Fred Hunter, Dalton Goff, Glenn Dowell and Clyde Boykin.

Active and honorary pallbearers will meet at the church at 3:25 Sunday afternoon. The body will remain at Paschal-Regal Funeral Home until 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, at which time it will be taken to 2808 School House Rd.

S. H. Dawkins Laid to Rest

A large number of relatives and friends paid their final respects the Sam Henry Dawkins yesterday as funeral services were held from Union Baptist Church near Blaney by the Rev. Ralph H Kimball, pastor of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Walter F. Chapman. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. Dawkins, 72, lived at 2808 School House Rd. He died Friday morning at Columbia Hospital after an illness of several months.

A native of Blaney, he was a son of the late Will Dawkins and Liza Ross Dawkins. He was retired textile employe. Mr. Dawkins was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Essie Branham Dawkins; four daughters, Mrs Leila Brewer, Mrs. Eva Dawson, Mrs. Emily Blackmon, and Mrs. Virginia Stricklin, all of Columbia; three sons, Jesse Dawkins, Lester Dawkins, Sam Marshall Dawkins, all of Columbia; a sister Mrs. Lizzie Keith of Society Hill, S. C., two brothers, Jesse Dawkins and Mack Dawkins, both of Columbia; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

2005

On August 22, 2005, Henry Samuel Dawkins was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs. Lelia Mae Dawinks Brewer.