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Elmer Jacobus Hopper 1883–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1945

Death Location: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Garret Hopper

Mother: Elizabeth Ackerman

Spouse(s): Christine Nelson

Children(s):

In 1883, Elmer Jacobus Hopper entered the world in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Garret James Hopper And Elizabeth Gertrude Ackerman. In 1885, Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Elmer Jacobus Hopper married Christine M Nelson. Elmer Jacobus Hopper passed away in 1945 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Elmer Jacobus Hopper entered the world in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America, born to Garret James Hopper And Elizabeth Gertrude Ackerman.
  • In 1885, Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • Elmer Jacobus Hopper married Christine M Nelson.
  • Elmer Jacobus Hopper passed away in 1945 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garret Hopper
1850–1932
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
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Elizabeth Ackerman
1854–1932
Birth Location: New York
EA

Spouses(s)

Christine Nelson
1886–1958
Birth Location: Boston Mass
CN

Children(s)

Elmer Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Hopper
1883–1945
Birth Place: Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Garret James Hopper
1850–1932
New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth (Gertrude) Ackerman
1854–1932
New York
Grandparents
Thomas Ackerman
1829–1889
New Jersey
Sophia (Packer) Parker
1832–1883
New York
Great-Grandparents
Adam Ackerman
1798–1878
Elizabeth Ryerson
1803–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ackerman
1764–1841
Catlyntje Post(Ackerman)
1764–1810

Elmer Hopper's Timeline

11 Records

1883
28 Feb 1883
Birth of Elmer Jacobus Hopper in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
1885
1885
Age 2
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Emerson, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Emerson, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1931
1931
Age 48
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Ridgewood;Glen Rock;Midland Park;Fair Lawn;Radburn, New Jersey, USA
Ridgewood;Glen Rock;Midland Park;Fair Lawn;Radburn, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey
Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 57
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Elmer Jacobus Hopper resided here in Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1945
24 April 1945
Age 62
Death of Elmer Jacobus Hopper in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] Florida, Passenger Lists
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] New Jersey, State Census, 1885
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Emerson, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ridgewood;Glen Rock;Midland Park;Fair Lawn;Radburn, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1931
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists
    [2] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: La Guaira, Venezuela
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 294 Bellair road .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1945
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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