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George W. Hopkins 1856–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1856

Birth Location: Mercer County, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Mar 1905

Death Location: Rush Run mines, Fayette County, WV

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Sarah Pittman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Belcher

Children(s): Albert Hopkins, Mary Hopkins, Emma Young, Warden Hopkins, Edward Hopkins, Ellen Hopkins

The story of George W. Hopkins began in 1856 in Mercer County, Virginia. In 1860, George W. Hopkins resided in Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA. In 1870, George W. Hopkins resided in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. George W. Hopkins married Elizabeth Belcher, and had children including Albert S Hopkins, Edward Eddie Benjamin Hopkins, Ellen Ella Hopkins, Emma Hopkins Young, Mary C Hopkins, Warden Ward Hopkins. George W. Hopkins passed away in 1905 in Rush Run mines, Fayette County, WV.

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Biography

  • The story of George W. Hopkins began in 1856 in Mercer County, Virginia.
  • In 1860, George W. Hopkins resided in Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, George W. Hopkins resided in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • George W. Hopkins married Elizabeth Belcher, and had children including Albert S Hopkins, Edward Eddie Benjamin Hopkins, Ellen Ella Hopkins, Emma Hopkins Young, Mary C Hopkins, Warden Ward Hopkins.
  • George W. Hopkins passed away in 1905 in Rush Run mines, Fayette County, WV.

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
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Belcher
1851–1932
Birth Location: McDowell County, Virginia
EB

Children(s)

Albert Hopkins
1879–1941
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
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Mary Hopkins
1877–1878
Birth Location: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
MH
Emma Young
1882–
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
EY
Warden Hopkins
1890–
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
WH
Edward Hopkins
1885–1955
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
EH
Ellen Hopkins
1887–1974
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
EH

George Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
George Hopkins
1856–1905
Birth Place: Mercer County, Virginia
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

George Hopkins's Descendants

1.
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George (W.) Hopkins (10 May 1856–19 Mar 1905) m. Elizabeth Belcher (15 Jul 1851–04 Oct 1932)
  1. 1. Albert (S.) Hopkins 1879–1941 m. Mary (C. (Mollie ) Van) Camp 1879–1927
    1. 1. Katie (Garnet) Hopkins 1912–
    2. 2. Roy (Albert) Hopkins 1920–
    3. 3. Grandaline Hopkins 1914–
    4. 4. Janet (Ann) Hopkins 1911–1944
    5. 5. Ella (Geraldine) Hopkins 1916–1941
    6. 6. Natalie Hopkins 1921– m. Mose Steele 1917–2007
  2. 2. Mary (C.) Hopkins 1877–1878
  3. 3. Emma (Hopkins) Young 1882–
  4. 4. Warden ("Ward") Hopkins 1890–
    1. 1. Betty (Mae Hopkins) Hoskins –2010
  5. 5. Edward ((Eddie) Benjamin) Hopkins 1885–1955 m. Agnes Henderson 1892–1947
    1. 1. Elizabeth (K.) Hopkins 1914–1990
    2. 2. William Hopkins 1911–1982
    3. 3. Ervin (Dale) Hopkins 1933–1933
    4. 4. Bennie (Edward) Hopkins 1916–1861
    5. 5. David (Donald (Buster)) Hopkins 1920–1986 m. Erma (Jean) Kelley –2018
    6. 6. James (George) Hopkins 1907–1992
  6. 6. Ellen ((Ella)) Hopkins 1887–1974 m. Charles (Waitman) Drake 1873–1968

George Hopkins's Timeline

5 Records

1856
10 May 1856
Birth of George W. Hopkins in Mercer County, Virginia
Mercer County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 4
George W. Hopkins resided here in Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
Ballardsville, Boone, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
George W. Hopkins resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
George W. Hopkins resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1905
19 Mar 1905
Age 49
Death of George W. Hopkins in Rush Run mines, Fayette County, WV
Rush Run mines, Fayette County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1856
    Event Place: Mercer County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    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: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Rush Run mines, Fayette County, WV
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