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Donald Nelson Hopkins 1918 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1918

Birth Location: Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1997

Death Location: Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: Edwin Hopkins

Mother: Libbie Steward

Spouse(s): Alice Hopkins

Children(s): Janet Hopkins, Ronald Hopkins, Larry Hopkins, Clinton Hopkins, Deborah Knox

In 1918, Donald Nelson Hopkins entered the world in Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Edwin Nelson Hopkins and Libbie Birdina Steward. In 1920, Donald Nelson Hopkins resided in Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Donald Nelson Hopkins resided in Township 7, Township 7, Meade, South Dakota, USA. Donald Nelson Hopkins married Alice E. Hopkins, and had children including Janet Louise Hopkins, Ronald R. Hopkins, Larry Aldon Hopkins, Clinton Edward Hopkins, Deborah Ann Knox. Donald Nelson Hopkins passed away in 1997 in Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Donald Nelson Hopkins entered the world in Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Edwin Nelson Hopkins and Libbie Birdina Steward.
  • In 1920, Donald Nelson Hopkins resided in Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Nelson Hopkins resided in Township 7, Township 7, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • Donald Nelson Hopkins married Alice E. Hopkins, and had children including Janet Louise Hopkins, Ronald R. Hopkins, Larry Aldon Hopkins, Clinton Edward Hopkins, Deborah Ann Knox.
  • Donald Nelson Hopkins passed away in 1997 in Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Hopkins
1886 – 1959
Birth Location: South Dakota, United States of America
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Libbie Steward
1889 – 1979
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
LS

Spouses(s)

Alice Hopkins
1922 – 2017
Birth Location: Creighton, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States of America
AH

Children(s)

Janet Hopkins
1944 – 2006
Birth Location: Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America
JH
Ronald Hopkins
1947 –
Birth Location: Wyoming
RH
Larry Hopkins
1948 –
Birth Location: Wyoming
LH
Clinton Hopkins
1949 –
Birth Location: Wyoming
CH
Deborah Knox
Birth Location: –
DK

Donald Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Donald Hopkins
1918 – 1997
Birth Place: Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Edwin Nelson Hopkins
1886 – 1959
South Dakota, United States of America
Libbie (Birdina) Steward
1889 – 1979
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Nelson (Fletcher) Steward
1858 – 1938
Owen Center, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Katherine) Fader
1858 – 1951
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Alanson Steward
1833 – 1907
Melinda Welter
1833 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welter
1802 – 1879
Christina Bastedo
1809 – 1889

Donald Hopkins's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Nelson) Hopkins (17 December 1918 – 9 August 1997) m. Alice (E.) Hopkins (18 October 1922 – 7 February 2017)
  1. 1. Janet (Louise) Hopkins (21 March 1944 – 13 September 2006) m. Richard (Glendon) Scott (abt 1941 – )
    1. 1. Kelly (Leanne) Scott (Jul 1967 – ) m. James Heintz
  2. 2. Ronald (R.) Hopkins (abt 1947 – )
  3. 3. Larry (Aldon) Hopkins (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Clinton (Edward) Hopkins (abt 1949 – )
  5. 5. Deborah (Ann) Knox

Donald Hopkins's Timeline

6 Records

1918
17 December 1918
Birth of Donald Nelson Hopkins in Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America
Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Donald Nelson Hopkins resided here in Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Donald Nelson Hopkins resided here in Township 7, Township 7, Meade, South Dakota, USA
Township 7, Township 7, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Donald Nelson Hopkins resided here in Sundance, Crook, Wyoming, USA
Sundance, Crook, Wyoming, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Donald Nelson Hopkins resided here in Thorn, Crook, Wyoming, USA
Thorn, Crook, Wyoming, USA
1997
9 August 1997
Age 79
Death of Donald Nelson Hopkins in Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America
Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1918
    Event Place: Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Wyoming, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1997; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.43849412,0.8105723,0.6187595&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Thorn, Crook, Wyoming; Roll: 1955; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howard, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 7, Township 7, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sundance, Crook, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Wyoming, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Thorn, Crook, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Thorn, Crook, Wyoming; Roll: 1955; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1997; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.43849412,0.8105723,0.6187595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1997
    Event Place: Gillette, Campbell County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1997; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.43849412,0.8105723,0.6187595&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1997; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.43849412,0.8105723,0.6187595&xid=3355
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