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Bessie Marie Hopper 1899–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pa

Death Date: 30 Jan 1967

Death Location: Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Richard Hopper

Mother: Minnie Hopper

Spouse(s): Frank Swank

Children(s): Anthony Swank, Edward Swank, Marie Swank

The story of Bessie Marie Hopper began in 1899 in Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pa. In 1900, Bessie Marie Hopper resided in Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Bessie Marie Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie Marie Hopper married Frank Joseph Swank, and had children including Anthony Swank, Edward Swank, Marie Swank. Bessie Marie Hopper passed away in 1967 in Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Marie Hopper began in 1899 in Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pa.
  • In 1900, Bessie Marie Hopper resided in Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Marie Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bessie Marie Hopper married Frank Joseph Swank, and had children including Anthony Swank, Edward Swank, Marie Swank.
  • Bessie Marie Hopper passed away in 1967 in Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hopper
1899–1967
Birth Place: Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pa
Parents
Richard Dye Hopper
1875–1963
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Minnie Hopper
1879–1936
Hetlerville, Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Henry) Hopper
1819–1905
Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice Miller
1841–1908
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
David Slusser
1847–1884
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (M) Harman
1854–1930
Muncy, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Hopper
1782–1861
Elizabeth Martz
1780–1820
Dawson Webb
1799–1855
Elizabeth Miller
1812–1879
Joseph Slusser
1801–1858
Joseph Slusser
1801–1858
Levi Feaster
1834–1896
Sarah Bredbenner
1841–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Hopper
1748–1810
Hester Dobbs
1748–
Heinrich Martz
1749–1822
Barbara Miller
1751–1834
Samuel Webb
1771–1848
Appolonia Boone
1782–1882
Jacob Miller
1758–1837
Mary 1764
1764–1811
George Slusser
1774–1827
George Slusser
1774–1827
Elizabeth (Fry)
1764–1857
Benjamin Fiester
1815–1849
Mary Sones
1813–1901
Joel Bredbenner
1809–1880
Maria Berninger
1814–1867

Bessie Hopper's Descendants

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Bessie (Marie) Hopper (26 Dec 1899–30 Jan 1967) m. Frank (Joseph) Swank (11 Jan 1890–14 Nov 1970)
  1. 1. Anthony Swank 1910–
  2. 2. Edward Swank 1914–
  3. 3. Marie Swank 1918–1941

Bessie Hopper's Timeline

8 Records

1899
26 Dec 1899
Birth of Bessie Marie Hopper in Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pa
Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pa
1900
1900
Age 1
Bessie Marie Hopper resided here in Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Bessie Marie Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Bessie Marie Hopper resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Marie Hopper resided here in New York, New York
New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 41
Bessie Marie Hopper resided here in Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Bessie Marie Hopper resided here in New York
New York
1967
30 Jan 1967
Age 68
Death of Bessie Marie Hopper in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375347
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241398
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Box Number: 2508; Certificate Number Range: 005700-008550
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0531; FHL microfilm: 2341218
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-329
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1334; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0531; FHL microfilm: 2341218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02314; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2-329

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 911 Ray - ellen Drive, Berwick
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1967; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Box Number: 2508; Certificate Number Range: 005700-008550
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1967; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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