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Dennis Sheffield Hopkins 1819–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1819

Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 27 SEP 1917

Death Location: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States

Father: Samuel Hopkins

Mother: Elizabeth Parker

Spouse(s): Sarah Motley

Children(s): Martha Hopkins

Dennis Sheffield Hopkins was born in 1819 in Clarke, Georgia, United States, the child of Samuel Lafayette Hopkins And Elizabeth Sheffield Parker. In 1850, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States. In 1860, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Gonzales, Texas, United States. Dennis Sheffield Hopkins married Sarah John Motley, and had children including Martha Ann Hopkins. Dennis Sheffield Hopkins passed away in 1917 in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Dennis Sheffield Hopkins was born in 1819 in Clarke, Georgia, United States, the child of Samuel Lafayette Hopkins And Elizabeth Sheffield Parker.
  • In 1850, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1860, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Gonzales, Texas, United States.
  • Dennis Sheffield Hopkins married Sarah John Motley, and had children including Martha Ann Hopkins.
  • Dennis Sheffield Hopkins passed away in 1917 in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hopkins
1793–1875
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Parker
1801–1881
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Motley
1821–1904
Birth Location: Monroe, Walton, Georgia, United States
SM

Children(s)

Martha Hopkins
1857–1949
Birth Location: Hopkinville, Gonzales Co., TX
MH

Dennis Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Hopkins
1819–1917
Birth Place: Clarke, Georgia, United States
Parents
Samuel Lafayette Hopkins
1793–1875
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Sheffield) Parker
1801–1881
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Moses Hopkins
1769–1810
Sandy Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, British America
Susannah Duncan
1774–1854
Shady Creek, Orange, North Carolina, British America
Aaron Parker
1758–1831
Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Charity) Sheffield
1752–1830
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Hopkins
1728–1795
Bathsheba Allred
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hopkins
1698–1770
Judith Beshume
1700–

Dennis Hopkins's Descendants

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Dennis (Sheffield) Hopkins (24 MAY 1819–27 SEP 1917) m. Sarah (John) Motley (7 DEC 1821–30 JUL 1904)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Hopkins 1857–1949 m. Milvern (Harrell) Jr. 1850–1917
    1. 1. Clifton (Mann) Harrell 1897–1961 m. Maggie Drybread 1902–1976
      1. 1. Anna (Belle) Harrell 1922–1985 m. Johnny (Daniel) Collins 1917–1977
        1. 1. William (Harrell) Collins 1943–2016
        2. 2. Sharon (Marlene) Collins 1941–1996
      2. 2. William (Milvern) Harrell 1920–1989 m. Alma (Margaret) Berg 1921–1979
    2. 2. Edna (Earl) Harrell 1875–1875
    3. 3. Elisha (Alexander) Harrell 1876–1945 m. Jessie Herrin 1880–1966
      1. 1. Alice Harrell 1914–2006 m. Charles (H. "Charlie") Hale 1910–2006
      2. 2. Maxey Harrell 1904–1988 m. Clara Copeland 1912–
    4. 4. Kate (Tallulah Dixie) Harrell 1885–1908 m. James (K.) Dixon 1885–1940
    5. 5. Mary (Delma) Harrell 1890–1930 m. Christopher (Columbus Hopkins) Jr. 1888–1952
      1. 1. Anna (Lou) Hopkins 1928–2019
    6. 6. Maxey (Manton) Harrell 1888–1950 m. Grace (Ann) Bond 1895–1926
      1. 1. Christine (Frances) Harrell 1916–2003 m. Roy (Virgil) Peters 1910–1998
        1. 1. Carolyn (Jean) Peters 1940–2002
      2. 2. Dick (Morgan) Harrell 1917–1917
      3. 3. Kenneth Harrell 1923–1924
      4. 4. Maxine (Delma) Harrell 1919–2004 m. Lloyd (Hale) Alford 1916–1981
      5. 5. William (Milvern) Harrell 1914–1914
    7. 7. Texanna (Corinne) Harrell 1879–1913 m. John (Hardy) Oxley 1875–1909
      1. 1. Juanita (Mildred) Oxley 1906–2002 m. David (Gardner) Smith 1895–1960
        1. 1. David (Gardener) Smith 1926–2011 m. Gertrude (Lynore) Rogers 1922–2015
        2. 2. Imogene Smith 1925–2009 m. Tsgt (Frank J.) Airozo 1922–2007
      2. 2. Texanna (Jewel) Oxley 1901–1984 m. Robert (Lee) Smith 1898–1975
        1. 1. Ruth Smith 1926–1926
        2. 2. Alice (Sue) Smith 1924–2007
        3. 3. Lula (Christel) Smith 1921–2007 m. Fred Kluver 1917–1996

Dennis Hopkins's Timeline

12 Records

1819
24 MAY 1819
Birth of Dennis Sheffield Hopkins in Clarke, Georgia, United States
Clarke, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 41
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Gonzales, Texas, United States
Gonzales, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 41
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Gonzales, Texas, United States
Gonzales, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins was employed in Gonzales, Texas, United States
Gonzales, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Gonzales, Texas, United States
Gonzales, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Gonzales, Texas, United States
Gonzales, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 81
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in ED 53 Justice Precinct 3 (east part), Gonzales, Texas, United States
ED 53 Justice Precinct 3 (east part), Gonzales, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 81
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in ED 53 Justice Precinct 3 (east part), Gonzales, Texas, United States
ED 53 Justice Precinct 3 (east part), Gonzales, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 91
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 91
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, United States
1917
27 SEP 1917
Age 98
Death of Dennis Sheffield Hopkins in Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States
Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1819
    Event Place: Clarke, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Denis Hopkins, Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing family 462, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 11 July 2019), Dennis S Hopkins in household of Cole P Hopkins, Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 87, sheet 4B, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1556; FHL microfilm 1,375,569.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2017), D S Hopkins, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Dennis S Hopkins, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 69, sheet 425A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1306; FHL microfilm 1,255,306.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Dennis Sheffield Hopkins, 1917; Burial, Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States of America, Waelder Cemetery; citing record ID 52886857, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 11 July 2019), Dennis S Hopkins in household of Coleman I Hopkins, Justice Precinct 3 (east part), Gonzales, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 13A, family 205, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,638.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), D. F. Hopkins, ; Burial, Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States of America, Hopkinsville Masonic Cemetery; citing record ID 167194525, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Dennis Sheffield Hopkins, 1917; Burial, Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States of America, Waelder Cemetery; citing record ID 52886857, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 June 2019), D. F. Hopkins, ; Burial, Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States of America, Hopkinsville Masonic Cemetery; citing record ID 167194525, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Dennis Sheffield Hopkins, 1917; Burial, Waelder, Gonzales, Texas, United States of America, Waelder Cemetery; citing record ID 52886857, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 53 Justice Precinct 3 (east part), Gonzales, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 53 Justice Precinct 3 (east part), Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 March 2019, 22:29), entry for Dennis Sheffield Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KPQ9-JR9
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