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Aaron Hopkins 1820–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1820

Birth Location: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1896

Death Location: Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Robert Hopkins

Mother: Rosanna Patterson

Spouse(s): Martha VanHorn, Elizabeth Baker

Children(s): James Hopkins, Robert Hopkins, Martha Travis, John Hopkins

Aaron Hopkins was born in 1820 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Robert Hopkins And Rosanna Patterson. In 1850, Aaron Hopkins resided in East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Aaron Hopkins resided in East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. Aaron Hopkins married Elizabeth Catherine Baker, Martha Ann Vanhorn, and had children including James Harvey Hopkins, John Taylor Hopkins, Martha Jane Hopkins Travis, Robert Scott Hopkins. Aaron Hopkins passed away in 1896 in Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Aaron Hopkins was born in 1820 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Robert Hopkins And Rosanna Patterson.
  • In 1850, Aaron Hopkins resided in East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Aaron Hopkins resided in East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Aaron Hopkins married Elizabeth Catherine Baker, Martha Ann Vanhorn, and had children including James Harvey Hopkins, John Taylor Hopkins, Martha Jane Hopkins Travis, Robert Scott Hopkins.
  • Aaron Hopkins passed away in 1896 in Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hopkins
1782–1858
Birth Location: Ireland
RH
Rosanna Patterson
1782–1847
Birth Location: Ireland
RP

Spouses(s)

Martha VanHorn
1828–1856
Birth Location: West Mahoning Twp, Indiana Co, PA
MV
Elizabeth Baker
1834–1903
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EB

Children(s)

James Hopkins
1850–1926
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Robert Hopkins
1853–1913
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RH
Martha Travis
1848–1917
Birth Location: East Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MT
John Hopkins
1851–1919
Birth Location: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH

Aaron Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Hopkins
1820–1896
Birth Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Robert Hopkins
1782–1858
Ireland
Rosanna Patterson
1782–1847
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aaron Hopkins's Descendants

1.
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Aaron Hopkins (20 October 1820–7 February 1896) m. Martha (Ann) VanHorn (20 Feb 1828–04 JUL 1856) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Baker (08 Jan 1834–1903)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Hopkins 1850–1926 m. Mary (Catherine) GATES 1860–1880
    1. 1. Etta (J) Mckinney 1877–1936 m. William (M) Mckinney 1871–1958
      1. 1. Ina (Ellen) McKINNEY 1899–1959 m. James (Riley) Price 1889–1937 m. Joseph (Frank) GILLPATRICK 1898–1975
        1. 1. George (Elmer Price) Sr. 1921–2006 m. Vera (Arlene) Mottinger 1923–2006 m. Elizabeth (Cecilia Anne) Higgins 1925–2001
        2. 2. Stanley (Elijah) Price 1921–1984 m. Bertha (Nellie) Gallagher 1914–1984
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) PRICE 1916–1997 m. Leonard (Malroy) GREENE 1911–1983
        4. 4. Alvin (James PRICE) Sr. 1928–1997 m. Patricia (Beatrice) Gelpi 1937–1993
        5. 5. Francis (Dale) Price 1933–1939
        6. 6. Ella (Mae) Price 1922–2011 m. J (H) Nellis 1910– m. Harry (Russell) Norris 1904–1986
      2. 2. John (Henry) McKinney 1897–1981 m. Eulah (M.) Wray 1903–1985
      3. 3. Belva (May McKINNEY) Weaklend 1895–1949 m. Lennie (Hughey (Hughie)) WEAKLEND 1891–1960
        1. 1. Andrey (James) WEAKLEND 1916–1961
        2. 2. Arthur (Woodrow) WEAKLEND 1918–1974
        3. 3. Raymond (Lennie) WEAKLEND 1923–1973
        4. 4. Lena (Mae "Lea") WEAKLAND 1933–1982 m. Harold (Edward) Schirm 1930–1996
        5. 5. Bessie WEAKLEND 1914–1914
        6. 6. Tressie WEAKLEND 1914–1914
      4. 4. Ethel (Zelda McKINNEY) Davidson 1909–1998
        1. 1. Clarence (D.) Davidson 1929–2014
      5. 5. Lawrence (William "Willlie") McKINNEY 1914–1972 m. Ruby (Lorraine) Layton 1931–2003 m. Opal (Vivian) Davis 1915–
        1. 1. Judy (Kay) McKinney 1950–2004
      6. 6. Roy (Elmer) McKINNEY 1912–1957 m. Sadie (V) Kephart 1912–
        1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) McKinney 1934–2005
      7. 7. Donald (Wade) McKINNEY 1917–2000 m. Margret (Marie) Johnson 1917–
      8. 8. Kenneth (Keith) McKINNEY 1923–2004 m. Jennie (Louise) Swank 1930–
    2. 2. William (A.) Hopkins 1879–1880
  2. 2. Robert (Scott) Hopkins 1853–1913
  3. 3. Martha (Jane Hopkins) Travis 1848–1917 m. George (Washington) Travis 1849–1922
    1. 1. Homer (Clark) Travis 1874–1945
      1. 1. William (H) Travis 1922–
    2. 2. Ruth (Dessie) Travis 1879–1908
      1. 1. Mabel (Laura) Gahagan 1902–1977
        1. 1. Shirley Riethmiller 1935–2017
    3. 3. Anna (May) Hinderliter 1871–1908
    4. 4. Charles (Monroe) Travis 1884–1963
    5. 5. Mary (Kathryn) Bracken 1889–1954
    6. 6. James (Milton) Travis 1870–1895
    7. 7. Martha (M) Travis 1893–1896
    8. 8. Virginia (B) Emery 1876–1962
  4. 4. John (Taylor) Hopkins 1851–1919

Aaron Hopkins's Timeline

10 Records

1820
20 October 1820
Birth of Aaron Hopkins in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
Aaron Hopkins resided here in East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Aaron Hopkins resided here in East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
Aaron Hopkins resided here in Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Aaron Hopkins resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Aaron Hopkins resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 65
Aaron Hopkins resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 75
Aaron Hopkins resided here in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa
Liberty, Clarke, Iowa
1896
7 February 1896
Age 76
Death of Aaron Hopkins in Bethel Chapel Cementary, Clark County, Iowa, United States
Bethel Chapel Cementary, Clark County, Iowa, United States
1896
21 Apr 1896
Age 76
Aaron Hopkins - Probate in Clarke, Iowa, USA
Clarke, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1820
    Event Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 056361-059660
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 114D; Enumeration District: 040
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M593_382; Page: 61B; Family History Library Film: 545881
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1116; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 805116
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_785; Page: 247A; Image: 492
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_785; Page: 247A; Image: 492

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1116; Page: 170; Family History Library Film: 805116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Mahoning, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: M593_382; Page: 61B; Family History Library Film: 545881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 332; Page: 114D; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, 1853-1926; Index, 1853-1926; Author: Iowa. District Court (Clarke County); Probate Place: Clarke, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1896
    Event Place: Bethel Chapel Cementary, Clark County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, 1853-1926; Index, 1853-1926; Author: Iowa. District Court (Clarke County); Probate Place: Clarke, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Clarke County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, 1853-1926; Index, 1853-1926; Author: Iowa. District Court (Clarke County); Probate Place: Clarke, Iowa
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