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Cornelius Hopkins 1778–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1778

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia

Death Date: Abt. 1880

Death Location: Greasy Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Hopkins

Mother: Frances Blake

Spouse(s): Dorcas Thacker

Children(s): Matilda Hopkins

The story of Cornelius Hopkins began in 1778 in Patrick County, Virginia. Cornelius Hopkins married Dorcas Darcus Thacker, and had children including Matilda Hopkins. Cornelius Hopkins passed away in 1880 in Greasy Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Hopkins began in 1778 in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • Cornelius Hopkins married Dorcas Darcus Thacker, and had children including Matilda Hopkins.
  • Cornelius Hopkins passed away in 1880 in Greasy Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA.

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Cornelius Hopkins's Ancestors

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Cornelius Hopkins
1778–1880
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Parents
Richard Thomas Hopkins
1754–1847
Patrick County, VA, USA
Frances (Rachel) Blake
1758–1850
Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Hopkins's Descendants

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Cornelius Hopkins (Abt. 1778–Abt. 1880) m. Dorcas ((Darcus)) Thacker (Abt. 1798–Abt. 1880)
  1. 1. Matilda Hopkins 1821–1880 m. Samuel (Robinson) Sr 1795–1867
    1. 1. John (L. (nee Hopkins)) Robinson 1848–1891 m. Martha Prater 1858–
      1. 1. Adam Robinson 1881–1945 m. Spicy Damron 1883–1970
        1. 1. Bertha Robinson 1901–1971 m. Merdie Blair 1900–1966

Cornelius Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1778
Abt. 1778
Birth of Cornelius Hopkins in Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 102
Death of Cornelius Hopkins in Greasy Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Greasy Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1778
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Greasy Creek, Pike County, Kentucky, USA

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