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Edgar James Hopper 1895–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1895

Birth Location: Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1991

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Hopper

Mother: Clarissa Bartshe

Spouse(s): Lelia Alexander

Children(s): Arlene Webb, Erma Hopper

The story of Edgar James Hopper began in 1895 in Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Edgar James Hopper resided in West Emmett, Canyon, Idaho, USA. In 1920, Edgar James Hopper resided in Grant, Story, Iowa, USA. Edgar James Hopper married Lelia Alice Alexander, and had children including Arlene Alice Hopper Webb, Betty L Hopper, Erma Jean Hopper. Edgar James Hopper passed away in 1991 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar James Hopper began in 1895 in Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar James Hopper resided in West Emmett, Canyon, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1920, Edgar James Hopper resided in Grant, Story, Iowa, USA.
  • Edgar James Hopper married Lelia Alice Alexander, and had children including Arlene Alice Hopper Webb, Betty L Hopper, Erma Jean Hopper.
  • Edgar James Hopper passed away in 1991 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hopper
1852–1936
Birth Location: Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
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Clarissa Bartshe
1859–1930
Birth Location: Wheatland, Hickory, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lelia Alexander
1905–1993
Birth Location: Thomasboro, Champaign, Illinois, USA
LA

Children(s)

Arlene Webb
1925–2000
Birth Location: Nevada, Story, Iowa
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Erma Hopper
1932–2009
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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Edgar Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Hopper
1895–1991
Birth Place: Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas Hugh Hopper
1852–1936
Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
Clarissa (Josephine) Bartshe
1859–1930
Wheatland, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Archibald Hopper
1823–1900
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (E.) Gibbons
1823–1864
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas IV
1769–1857
Elizabeth Hampton
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1734–1812
Anne Eppes
1743–1809

Edgar Hopper's Descendants

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Edgar (James) Hopper (25 December 1895–12 July 1991) m. Lelia (Alice) Alexander (26 February 1905–22 December 1993)
  1. 1. Arlene (Alice Hopper) Webb 1925–2000
  2. 2. Erma (Jean) Hopper 1932–2009 m. Robert (Wayne) Stewart 1927–1991

Edgar Hopper's Timeline

8 Records

1895
25 December 1895
Birth of Edgar James Hopper in Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Edgar James Hopper resided here in West Emmett, Canyon, Idaho, USA
West Emmett, Canyon, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Edgar James Hopper resided here in Grant, Story, Iowa, USA
Grant, Story, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 30
Edgar James Hopper resided here in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Edgar James Hopper resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Edgar James Hopper resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Edgar James Hopper resided here in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1991
12 July 1991
Age 96
Death of Edgar James Hopper in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1895
    Event Place: Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1193; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100-1B
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Emmett, Canyon, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374236
    [5] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Story, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Story, Iowa; Roll: T625_515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Emmett, Canyon, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Emmett, Canyon, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Iowa, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 598910; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1991
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1193; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100-1B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1193; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 100-1B
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