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Benjamin John Hopkins 1871–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1871

Birth Location: Green River Ontario Co Ont

Death Date: 3 Jun 1920

Death Location: Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Hopkins

Mother: Mary Madill

Spouse(s): Margaret Holland

Children(s): Benjamin Hopkins, Gladstone Hopkins

In 1871, Benjamin John Hopkins entered the world in Green River Ontario Co Ont, born to Henry Hopkins And Mary Maria Ann Madill. Benjamin John Hopkins married Margaret Ann Holland, and had children including Benjamin C Hopkins, Gladstone Hopkins. Benjamin John Hopkins passed away in 1920 in Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Benjamin John Hopkins entered the world in Green River Ontario Co Ont, born to Henry Hopkins And Mary Maria Ann Madill.
  • Benjamin John Hopkins married Margaret Ann Holland, and had children including Benjamin C Hopkins, Gladstone Hopkins.
  • Benjamin John Hopkins passed away in 1920 in Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Hopkins
1838–1909
Birth Location: Lochdrum Farm, New Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Mary Madill
1842–1878
Birth Location: Markham, 1654345, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Holland
1876–1963
Birth Location: Oro, Township, County Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Benjamin Hopkins
1919–1999
Birth Location: Zion, Lake, Illinois
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Gladstone Hopkins
1911–1972
Birth Location: Zion, Illinois
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Benjamin Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hopkins
1871–1920
Birth Place: Green River Ontario Co Ont
Parents
Henry Hopkins
1838–1909
Lochdrum Farm, New Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary ((Maria) Ann) Madill
1842–1878
Markham, 1654345, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Matthew Hopkins
1795–1871
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet ('Charity') Wilson
1816–1902
Denny, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Ebenezer Madill
1817–1904
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Madill
1824–1909
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hopkins's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (John) Hopkins (22 Jun 1871–3 Jun 1920) m. Margaret (Ann) Holland (1876–1963)
  1. 1. Benjamin (C) Hopkins 1919–1999 m. Muriel (Pearl) Hatch 1922–2014
    1. 1. Ronald (James) Hopkins 1949–2020
  2. 2. Gladstone Hopkins 1911–1972 m. Elsie (Jane) Huxhold 1927–1973 m. Myrtle (May Stowell (Bost) (Stulak) (Hopkins)) (Clement) 1923–1991 m. Genevieve (V) Lesezewski 1922–
    1. 1. John (G) Hopkins 1950–2005

Benjamin Hopkins's Timeline

5 Records

1871
22 Jun 1871
Birth of Benjamin John Hopkins in Green River Ontario Co Ont
Green River Ontario Co Ont
1910
1910
Age 39
Benjamin John Hopkins resided here in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Benjamin John Hopkins resided here in Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois, USA
Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois, USA
1920
1 Jun 1920
Age 49
Death of Benjamin John Hopkins in Zion, Lake, Illinois
Zion, Lake, Illinois
1920
3 Jun 1920
Age 49
Burial of Benjamin John Hopkins in Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Green River Ontario Co Ont
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 693
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374314
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1935, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 87
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374314

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T624_301; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374314

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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