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Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper 1839–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1839

Birth Location: Fairfield, Hyde, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1899

Death Location: Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Burke

Mother: Margaret Hooper

Spouse(s): Sarah Hooper

Children(s): Benjamin Hooper

In 1839, Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper entered the world in Fairfield, Hyde, North Carolina, USA, born to John Jackie Hooper Burke And Margaret Hooper. In 1897, Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper resided in Newport, Tennessee. Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper married Sarah Emmalissa Prunella Norton Hooper, and had children including Benjamin Walter Hooper. Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper passed away in 1899 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper entered the world in Fairfield, Hyde, North Carolina, USA, born to John Jackie Hooper Burke And Margaret Hooper.
  • In 1897, Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper resided in Newport, Tennessee.
  • Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper married Sarah Emmalissa Prunella Norton Hooper, and had children including Benjamin Walter Hooper.
  • Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper passed away in 1899 in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Hooper's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Hooper
1839–1899
Birth Place: Fairfield, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Jackie Hooper \ Burke
1782–1871
Pistol Creek, Wilkes, Georgia
Margaret Hooper
1794–1864
Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Absalom (Hooper) Sr
1763–1845
South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Hooper
1762–1856
Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Hooper
1742–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Hooper's Descendants

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Dr. (Lemuel Washington) Hooper (4 February 1839–6 October 1899) m. Sarah (Emmalissa Prunella Norton) Hooper (1843–15 May 1929)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Walter) Hooper 1870–1957

Dr. Hooper's Timeline

4 Records

1839
4 February 1839
Birth of Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper in Fairfield, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Fairfield, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1897
Abt 1897
Age 58
Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper resided here in Newport, Tennessee
Newport, Tennessee
1897
9 Jan 1897
Age 58
Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper - Probate in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1899
6 October 1899
Age 60
Death of Dr. Lemuel Washington Hooper in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1839
    Event Place: Fairfield, Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: Newport, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1899
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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