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Cornelius Hopkins 1778–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1870

Death Location: Greasy Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Hopkins

Mother: Frances Blake

Spouse(s): Dorcas Thacker

Children(s): John Hopkins

The story of Cornelius Hopkins began in 1778 in Patrick, Virginia, USA. Cornelius Hopkins married Dorcas Thacker, and had children including John Hopkins. Cornelius Hopkins passed away in 1870 in Greasy Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Hopkins began in 1778 in Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • Cornelius Hopkins married Dorcas Thacker, and had children including John Hopkins.
  • Cornelius Hopkins passed away in 1870 in Greasy Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Cornelius Hopkins's Ancestors

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Cornelius Hopkins
1778–1870
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Hopkins
1754–1847
Virginia, United States of America
Frances (Rachel) Blake
1758–1847
Patrick County, VA, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Hopkins) Jr.
1731–1790
Billerica, Massachusetts
Mary Walker
1742–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hopkins
1707–1760
Sarah Shepard
1704–1734
Ezekiel Walker
1709–1745
Sarah Wyman
1710–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hopkins
1660–1736
Deborah Hill
1663–1740
Daniel Shepard
1672–1734
Mary Smedley
1680–1758

Cornelius Hopkins's Descendants

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Cornelius Hopkins (1778–Aft. 1870) m. Dorcas Thacker (abt 1795–bef 1880)
  1. 1. John Hopkins 1833–1900 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Francis 1833–1880 m. Elizabeth Francis 1833–1917
    1. 1. Victoria (Angeline) Hopkins 1860–1920 m. Joseph (Jasper) Blair 1853–1939
      1. 1. Esteline ("Esta") Blair 1895–1988 m. Hibbard Compton 1890–1987
        1. 1. Earl Cumpton 1915–1979 m. Maggie Compton 1913–2008

Cornelius Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Cornelius Hopkins in Patrick, Virginia, USA
Patrick, Virginia, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 92
Death of Cornelius Hopkins in Greasy Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Greasy Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Greasy Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA

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