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Ellen Hopper 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 3 October 1947

Death Location: Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Wiley Hopper

Mother: Betty Hopper

Spouse(s): Rev. Sorrow

Children(s): Governor Sorrow, Joe Sorrow

The story of Ellen Hopper began in 1868 in Georgia. Ellen Hopper married Rev Joseph Claudie Sorrow, and had children including Governor Wesley Sorrow, Joe Wiley Sorrow. Ellen Hopper passed away in 1947 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Hopper began in 1868 in Georgia.
  • Ellen Hopper married Rev Joseph Claudie Sorrow, and had children including Governor Wesley Sorrow, Joe Wiley Sorrow.
  • Ellen Hopper passed away in 1947 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Hopper
1834–1911
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
WH
Betty Hopper
1840–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
BH

Spouses(s)

Rev. Sorrow
1876–1969
Birth Location: Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, USA
RS

Children(s)

Governor Sorrow
1905–1966
Birth Location: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
GS
Joe Sorrow
1907–1976
Birth Location: Georgia
JS

Ellen Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Hopper
1868–1947
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Wiley Berry Hopper
1834–1911
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Betty Hopper
1840–1886
Georgia
Grandparents
Johnathan Harper
1805–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah ('Sallie') Vaughn
1797–1839
USA
*JAMES (MILTON LE) SUEUR
1814–1886
Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Lucinda Butler*
1815–1880
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hopper
1778–1867
Nancy Goolsby
1778–1867
Pinkney Matthews
1841–1892
Sarah Matthews
1844–1880
James LeSueur
1778–1837
Nancy Stinson
1777–1832
Joel Butler
1764–1850
Letitia Turman
1765–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hooper
1740–1837
Elizabeth Hopper
1738–1767
Burgees Goolsby
1750–1797
Elizabeth Allison
1753–1815
Thomas Matthews
1803–1878
Julia Matthews
1799–1848
Silas Henry
1815–1887
Gilly Ivey
1811–
Samuel Sr
1747–1832
Martha LeSueur
1754–1847
Alexander Jr.
1733–1813
Anne Baker
1738–1778
Zachariah Butler
1736–1792
Mary Fitzpatrick
1737–1783
Martin Turman
1725–1824
Ann Herndon
1740–1804

Ellen Hopper's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Hopper (abt 1868–3 October 1947) m. Rev. (Joseph Claudie) Sorrow (18 Feb. 1876–2 Oct 1969)
  1. 1. Governor (Wesley) Sorrow 1905–1966 m. Mary (Clyde Black) Sorrow 1904–1990
    1. 1. Henry (Clayton) Sorrow 1925–2003
    2. 2. Juanita (Cheryl) Holt 1924–2017
  2. 2. Joe (Wiley) Sorrow 1907–1976 m. Bertha (Mae) King 1909–1964
    1. 1. Nelda (Jo) Sorrow 1931–1935
    2. 2. James (Watson) Sorrow 1938–2007
    3. 3. Esther (Gwen) Parker 1929–1967
    4. 4. Norine Sorrow 1946–1946

Ellen Hopper's Timeline

7 Records

1868
abt 1868
Birth of Ellen Hopper in Georgia
Georgia
1869
March 8, 1869
Age 1
Birth of Ellen Hopper in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1869
8 March 1869
Age 1
Birth of Ellen Hopper in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 2
Ellen Hopper resided here in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Ellen Hopper resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1947
Oct. 3, 1947
Age 79
Death of Ellen Hopper in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1947
3 October 1947
Age 79
Death of Ellen Hopper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 8, 1869
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1869
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ellen “Ellie” Hopper Sorrow 3 Oct 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 3, 1947
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1947
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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