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Benjamin C Hopkins 1919–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 OCT 1919

Birth Location: Zion, Lake, Illinois

Death Date: 27 MAY 1999

Death Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Hopkins

Mother: Margaret Holland

Spouse(s): Muriel Hatch

Children(s): Ronald Hopkins

The story of Benjamin C Hopkins began in 1919 in Zion, Lake, Illinois. In 1920, Benjamin C Hopkins resided in Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Benjamin C Hopkins resided in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA. Benjamin C Hopkins married Muriel Pearl Hatch, and had children including Ronald James Hopkins. Benjamin C Hopkins passed away in 1999 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin C Hopkins began in 1919 in Zion, Lake, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Benjamin C Hopkins resided in Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin C Hopkins resided in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin C Hopkins married Muriel Pearl Hatch, and had children including Ronald James Hopkins.
  • Benjamin C Hopkins passed away in 1999 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Hopkins
1871–1920
Birth Location: Green River Ontario Co Ont
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Margaret Holland
1876–1963
Birth Location: Oro, Township, County Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Muriel Hatch
1922–2014
Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Ronald Hopkins
1949–2020
Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
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Benjamin Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hopkins
1919–1999
Birth Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois
Parents
Benjamin John Hopkins
1871–1920
Green River Ontario Co Ont
Margaret (Ann) Holland
1876–1963
Oro, Township, County Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Hopkins
1838–1909
Lochdrum Farm, New Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary ((Maria) Ann) Madill
1842–1878
Markham, 1654345, Ontario, Canada
Henry (Robinson) Holland
1832–1916
Wigtoft, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Hopkins
1795–1871
Janet Wilson
1816–1902
Ebenezer Madill
1817–1904
Mary Madill
1824–1909
Elizabeth Holland
1807–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hopkins's Descendants

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Benjamin (C) Hopkins (18 OCT 1919–27 MAY 1999) m. Muriel (Pearl) Hatch (01 DEC 1922–05 Nov 2014)
  1. 1. Ronald (James) Hopkins 1949–2020

Benjamin Hopkins's Timeline

8 Records

1919
18 OCT 1919
Birth of Benjamin C Hopkins in Zion, Lake, Illinois
Zion, Lake, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 1
Benjamin C Hopkins resided here in Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois, USA
Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Benjamin C Hopkins resided here in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Benjamin C Hopkins resided here in Zion, Lake, Illinois
Zion, Lake, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Benjamin C Hopkins resided here in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Benjamin C Hopkins resided here in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
1987
1987
Age 68
Benjamin C Hopkins resided here in Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, IL
1999
27 MAY 1999
Age 80
Death of Benjamin C Hopkins in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1919
    Event Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T627_831; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-115
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 347-09-1808; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Zion Ward 4, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T625_381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 693
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 528; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2340263
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 528; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2340263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T627_831; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois; Roll: T627_831; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Zion, Lake, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Waukegan, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 347-09-1808; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waukegan, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1999
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 347-09-1808; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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