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Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins 1858–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1858

Birth Location: Boone County, WV

Death Date: 22 Feb 1945

Death Location: Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Sarah Pittman

Spouse(s): Ella Cochran, Nancy Dickerson

Children(s): Ollie Hopkins, Sarah Hopkins, Hattie Hopkins, George Hopkins

In 1858, Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins entered the world in Boone County, WV, born to John A Hopkins Sr And Sarah C Pittman. In 1860, Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided in Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins married Ella Devine Cochran, Nancy Susan Nannie Dickerson, and had children including George William Hopkins, Hattie Elizabeth Hopkins, Ollie M Hopkins, Sarah Jane Sadie Hopkins. Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins passed away in 1945 in Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins entered the world in Boone County, WV, born to John A Hopkins Sr And Sarah C Pittman.
  • In 1860, Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided in Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins married Ella Devine Cochran, Nancy Susan Nannie Dickerson, and had children including George William Hopkins, Hattie Elizabeth Hopkins, Ollie M Hopkins, Sarah Jane Sadie Hopkins.
  • Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins passed away in 1945 in Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1830–1863
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
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Sarah Pittman
1833–1886
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia
SP

Spouses(s)

Ella Cochran
1866–
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
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Nancy Dickerson
1853–1931
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Ollie Hopkins
1897–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Sarah Hopkins
1888–1971
Birth Location: Red House, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
SH
Hattie Hopkins
1891–1964
Birth Location: Putnam County, WV
HH
George Hopkins
1893–1957
Birth Location: Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
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Frederick Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Hopkins
1858–1945
Birth Place: Boone County, WV
Parents
John A. Hopkins Sr.
1830–1863
Franklin County, Virginia
Sarah (C.) Pittman
1833–1886
Montgomery County, Virginia
Grandparents
Jonathan Hopkins
1800–1875
Franklin County, Virginia
John (Kinzer (Kinger) Kinser)
1788–1885
Pennsylvania
Catherine Brose
1794–1876
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hopkins
1767–1847
Charles Hopkins
1770–
Michael Kinzer
1762–1826
Easther Songer
1758–1850
John Broce
1770–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Hopkins
1737–1804
Francis Hopkins
1737–1804
Jane Cox
1737–1815
Christian Kinzer
1735–1817
Catherine Kinzer
1741–
Jacob Songer
1725–1812
Eva Angstadt
1729–1773
Jacob Broce
1750–1844
Sarah Eckiss
1750–1785

Frederick Hopkins's Descendants

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Frederick ((Fred) McDonald) Hopkins (12 Feb 1858–22 Feb 1945) m. Ella (Devine) Cochran (11 Jun 1866–) m. Nancy (Susan (Nannie)) Dickerson (17 Feb 1853–30 Sep 1931)
  1. 1. Ollie (M.) Hopkins 1897–1977 m. Mack King 1892–1984
    1. 1. Dewey King –1951
    2. 2. Sylvia (Macel) King 1914–1963
    3. 3. Dovie King 1923–2009 m. Ira (Estil) Pennington 1918–1969
    4. 4. Henry King 1919–1920
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane (Sadie)) Hopkins 1888–1971 m. William (Lawrence C.) Null 1886–1952
    1. 1. Ethel (Marie) Null 1916–1998 m. Jack (Wilson) Turner 1913–1994
      1. 1. Ruthann (Turner) James 1938–1985
    2. 2. Lester (Clarence) Null 1929–1990
    3. 3. Betty (Jane) Null 1925– m. Robert (Lee) Newhouse 1923–1974
    4. 4. Virginia (Pauline) Null 1920–1990 m. Joseph Ashman 1916–
    5. 5. Ruby (Macel) Null 1908–1972 m. William (Henry) Lewis 1910–1962
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Lewis 1942–1988
    6. 6. Harry (Delbert) Null 1913–1986 m. Mildred (Alice) Griffith 1916–1987
    7. 7. William (Edward) Null 1922–1990
      1. 1. Lawrence (Edward) Null 1949–1990
    8. 8. Avlee Null 1911–1986 m. Clarence Strain 1910–1991
    9. 9. Anna (Mae) Null 1905–1982 m. Edward (William Strain) Sr. 1904–1998
      1. 1. Edward (William Strain) Jr. 1928–1998
      2. 2. Herman (A.) Strain 1934–2020
    10. 10. Charles (Earl) Null 1918–1982 m. Mildred (Louise) Walker 1923–
      1. 1. Janet (Juanita) Null 1942–1997
  3. 3. Hattie (Elizabeth) Hopkins 1891–1964 m. Mythis (Hansford (Hank)) Arthur 1888–1969
    1. 1. Thelma (Irene) Arthur 1922–2000 m. Rev. (Raymond) Stamper 1919–2003
    2. 2. Franklin (Delano) Arthur 1932–2011
    3. 3. Russell (Kenneth) Arthur 1917–1996
    4. 4. Chester (B.) Arthur 1920–2000
    5. 5. Virginia (Margaret) Arthur 1924–2012
    6. 6. William (Delbert (Bill)) Arthur 1914–2004 m. Alice (Fay (Sis)) Nelson 1921–1995
      1. 1. Skip Arthur –1997
      2. 2. Shirley (Marie) Arthur 1942–2008
    7. 7. Richard (Wise) Arthur 1928–2020
    8. 8. James (E (Nooky)) Arthur 1934–1995
    9. 9. Rev. (Basil Shelby) Arthur 1908–1984 m. Lillie (Freda) Nelson 1909–1982
      1. 1. Infant Arthur 1934–1934
      2. 2. Basil (Noah) Arthur 1930–2022
      3. 3. Ruth (Mae) Arthur 1937–1972 m. John (J.) Kirk 1926–2000
    10. 10. Maggie (M.) Arthur 1911–1929
    11. 11. Rowena (Opal) Arthur 1912–2006 m. William (Clifford (Bill)) Stamper 1914–1995
  4. 4. George (William) Hopkins 1893–1957 m. Opal (Minnie) Hudson 1905–1997
    1. 1. Phyllis (Daphene) Hopkins 1924–1976 m. Edward (Othal) Simmons 1918–1996
      1. 1. Judith (Daphene) Simmons 1943–2020 m. Gilbert (Keith) Richard 1942–2023

Frederick Hopkins's Timeline

18 Records

1858
12 Feb 1858
Birth of Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins in Boone County, WV
Boone County, WV
1860
1860
Age 2
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 30
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 82
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 82
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins resided here in Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1945
20 Feb 1945
Age 87
Death of Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins in Cinco, Kanawha County, WV
Cinco, Kanawha County, WV
1945
22 Feb 1945
Age 87
Burial of Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins in Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Boone County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cabin Creek, Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Cinco, Kanawha County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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