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Dennis Sheffield Hopkins 1819–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1819

Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 September 1917

Death Location: Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America

Father: samuel hopkins

Mother: *** Parker

Spouse(s): Sarah Motley

Children(s): nancy hopkins, Coleman Hopkins, Thomas Hopkins, Christopher Hopkins, Martha Hopkins, Tenana Hopkins, Kate Hopkins, Alice Hopkins, Sarah Miller

Dennis Sheffield Hopkins was born in 1819 in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Samuel Lafayette Hopkins And Elizabeth Sheffield Parker. In 1870, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA. In 1880, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA. Dennis Sheffield Hopkins married Sarah Jane Motley, and had children including Alice Hopkins, Christopher Hopkins, Coleman I Hopkins, Kate L Hopkins, Martha Hopkins, Nancy Judson Hopkins, Sarah Elizabeth Miller, Tenana Hopkins, Thomas Hopkins. Dennis Sheffield Hopkins passed away in 1917 in Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dennis Sheffield Hopkins was born in 1819 in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Samuel Lafayette Hopkins And Elizabeth Sheffield Parker.
  • In 1870, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided in Gonzales, Texas, USA.
  • Dennis Sheffield Hopkins married Sarah Jane Motley, and had children including Alice Hopkins, Christopher Hopkins, Coleman I Hopkins, Kate L Hopkins, Martha Hopkins, Nancy Judson Hopkins, Sarah Elizabeth Miller, Tenana Hopkins, Thomas Hopkins.
  • Dennis Sheffield Hopkins passed away in 1917 in Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dennis Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Hopkins
1819–1917
Birth Place: Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
samuel lafayette hopkins
1793–1875
KY
*** (Elizabeth Sheffield) Parker
1801–1881
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Moses Hopkins
1760–1810
Orange Co, NC
susannah Duncan
1762–1831
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
john Duncan
1733–1818
nellie sharp
1740–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duncan
1700–1756
elizabeth alexander
1710–1814
John Sharp
1720–1796
Jane 3DNA
1721–1789

Dennis Hopkins's Descendants

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Dennis (Sheffield) Hopkins (24 May 1819–27 September 1917) m. Sarah (Jane) Motley (7 December 1821–30 July 1904)
  1. 1. nancy (judson) hopkins 1841–1932 m. William (Jacob) STEUBING 1833–1898
    1. 1. nancy (judson) steubing 1881–1956 m. White (Winfield "Sam B") JOHNSON 1875–1959
      1. 1. nancy johnson 1919–2008 m. Walter (Elijah) Hull 1906–1998
      2. 2. Mary Johnson 1907–
      3. 3. William (J) Johnson 1910–
      4. 4. Walter (O) Johnson 1912–
      5. 5. Ruth (A) Johnson 1914–
      6. 6. Robert (M) Johnson 1916–
      7. 7. Kate (P) Johnson 1918–
      8. 8. Jewell Johnson 1920–
      9. 9. James (C) Johnson 1921–2003
      10. 10. Goldathae Johnson 1924–
      11. 11. Hazael Johnson 1905–1958
      12. 12. Leland Johnson 1909–
      13. 13. Willie Johnson 1910–
    2. 2. Mary Staubing 1868–
    3. 3. Dove Staubing 1873–
    4. 4. Fred Staubing 1879–
    5. 5. Otto Staubing 1883–
    6. 6. Ruth Staubing 1885–
    7. 7. Mark Staubing 1887–
    8. 8. Anna Steuben 1861–
    9. 9. Wm. (J.) Steuben 1871–
    10. 10. Jane Steuben 1873–
    11. 11. Kate Steuben 1875–
    12. 12. Frank Steuben 1877–
    13. 13. Mary Steubing 1896–
    14. 14. Viola (A) Steubing 1902–
  2. 2. Coleman (I) Hopkins 1844–
  3. 3. Thomas Hopkins 1853–
  4. 4. Christopher Hopkins 1855–
  5. 5. Martha Hopkins 1857–
  6. 6. Tenana Hopkins 1859–
  7. 7. Kate (L) Hopkins 1861–
  8. 8. Alice Hopkins 1865–
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller 1845–1922

Dennis Hopkins's Timeline

5 Records

1819
24 May 1819
Birth of Dennis Sheffield Hopkins in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 51
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 81
Dennis Sheffield Hopkins resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1917
27 September 1917
Age 98
Death of Dennis Sheffield Hopkins in Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America
Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1819
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: M593_1587; Page: 454A; Family History Library Film: 553086
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241638
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 558.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: M593_1587; Page: 454A; Family History Library Film: 553086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gonzales, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 425A; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gonzales, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241638

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1917
    Event Place: Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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