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Edward B. Hopkins 1906 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906

Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Hopkins

Mother: Martha Warren

Spouse(s): Irene Messer

Children(s): Reed Hopkins, Rodney Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins, Ray Hopkins

Edward B. Hopkins was born in 1906 in Bell, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Thomas Hopkins and Martha Jane Warren. In 1920, Edward B. Hopkins resided in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Edward B. Hopkins married Irene Messer, and had children including Reed Hopkins, Rodney Bruce Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins, Ray Holbert Hopkins. Edward B. Hopkins passed away in 1979 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • Edward B. Hopkins was born in 1906 in Bell, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Thomas Hopkins and Martha Jane Warren.
  • In 1920, Edward B. Hopkins resided in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edward B. Hopkins married Irene Messer, and had children including Reed Hopkins, Rodney Bruce Hopkins, Ruth Hopkins, Ray Holbert Hopkins.
  • Edward B. Hopkins passed away in 1979 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hopkins
1863 – 1939
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Warren
1876 – 1958
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Irene Messer
1913 – 1999
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Reed Hopkins
1933 – 2001
Birth Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
RH
Rodney Hopkins
1935 – 2021
Birth Location: Arjay, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
RH
Ruth Hopkins
1931 – 2011
Birth Location: Arjay, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
RH
Ray Hopkins
1929 – 2019
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky, USA
RH

Edward Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hopkins
1906 – 1979
Birth Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Thomas Hopkins
1863 – 1939
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Warren
1876 – 1958
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (“Elix” William) Taylor
1838 – 1888
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Melvinia (“Viney”) Hopkins
1846 – 1920
Mulberry Branch Hancock Co. Tn.
John (Gilbert) Warren
1837 – 1911
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Amelia (Permelia) Gambrel
1836 – 1904
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
James Warren
1806 – 1862
Mary Taylor
1815 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880

Edward Hopkins's Descendants

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Edward (B.) Hopkins (1906 – 1979) m. Irene Messer (13 MAY 1913 – 16 JUL 1999)
  1. 1. Reed Hopkins (20 NOV 1933 – 22 MAY 2001) m. Juanita (Jean) Merrit (30 MAR 1931 – 27 MAR 1991)
    1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Hopkins (24 DEC 1956 – ) m. Linda (J.) Peddyboard (1958 – )
    2. 2. LaDonna (Kay) Hopkins
    3. 3. Sue (Ann) Hopkins
  2. 2. Rodney (Bruce) Hopkins (20 NOV 1935 – 23 JUN 2021) m. Norma (Jean) Kisner (1937 – )
    1. 1. Debbie Hopkins
    2. 2. Margaret Hopkins
    3. 3. Patricia Hopkins
  3. 3. Ruth Hopkins (25 OCT 1931 – 22 OCT 2011) m. Howard Steele (22 FEB 1925 – 15 APR 1998)
    1. 1. Howard Steele (15 DEC 1951 – 27 MAY 1977)
  4. 4. Ray (Holbert) Hopkins (4 APR 1929 – 6 DEC 2019) m. Sharon (Bandi) Hopkins
    1. 1. David (M.) Hopkins
    2. 2. Donald (R.) Hopkins
    3. 3. Doris (A.) Hopkins
    4. 4. Claire (I.) Hopkins
    5. 5. Diane (M.) Hopkins

Edward Hopkins's Timeline

6 Records

1906
22 JUL 1906
Birth of Edward B. Hopkins in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1906
1906
Birth of Edward B. Hopkins in Bell, Kentucky, USA
Bell, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Edward B. Hopkins resided here in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Edward B. Hopkins resided here in District 2, District 2, Bell, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1979
1979
Age 73
Death of Edward B. Hopkins
None
1986
4 OCT 1986
Age 80
Death of Edward B. Hopkins in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1906
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340468
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arjay, Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1986
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340468
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