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George William Hopkins 1893–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1957

Death Location: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Frederick Hopkins

Mother: Nancy Dickerson

Spouse(s): Opal Hudson

Children(s): Phyllis Hopkins

The story of George William Hopkins began in 1893 in Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, George William Hopkins resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, George William Hopkins resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. George William Hopkins married Opal Minnie Hudson, and had children including Phyllis Daphene Hopkins. George William Hopkins passed away in 1957 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Hopkins began in 1893 in Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, George William Hopkins resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, George William Hopkins resided in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • George William Hopkins married Opal Minnie Hudson, and had children including Phyllis Daphene Hopkins.
  • George William Hopkins passed away in 1957 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Hopkins
1858–1945
Birth Location: Boone County, WV
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Nancy Dickerson
1853–1931
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Opal Hudson
1905–1997
Birth Location: Putney, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
OH

Children(s)

Phyllis Hopkins
1924–1976
Birth Location: Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia,
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George Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
George Hopkins
1893–1957
Birth Place: Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Frederick (Fred) McDonald Hopkins
1858–1945
Boone County, WV
Nancy (Susan (Nannie)) Dickerson
1853–1931
Kanawha County, Virginia
Grandparents
John (A. Hopkins) Sr.
1830–1863
Franklin County, Virginia
Sarah (C.) Pittman
1833–1886
Montgomery County, Virginia
Paul Dickerson
1835–1906
Virginia, USA
Margaret (Jane (Peggy)) Hill
1837–1906
Kanawha Co., Virginia (West Virginia)
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hopkins
1800–1875
John Kinser)
1788–1885
Catherine Brose
1794–1876
John Dickerson
1815–
Sarah Harper
1806–
William Hill
1815–1866
Nancy Copeland
1817–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Hopkins
1767–1847
Charles Hopkins
1770–
Michael Kinzer
1762–1826
Easther Songer
1758–1850
John Broce
1770–1844
William Dickerson
1775–1855
Rebecca Ortkies
1780–1843
Daniel Hill
1771–
Nancy Bailey
1776–1861

George Hopkins's Descendants

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George (William) Hopkins (18 Mar 1893–17 Jul 1957) m. Opal (Minnie) Hudson (26 Mar 1905–03 Apr 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

George Hopkins's Timeline

20 Records

1893
18 Mar 1893
Birth of George William Hopkins in Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
George William Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
George William Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
George William Hopkins resided here in Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
George William Hopkins resided here in Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 24
George William Hopkins resided here in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 24
George William Hopkins resided here in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
George William Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
George William Hopkins resided here in Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 31
George William Hopkins resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 31
George William Hopkins resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
George William Hopkins resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
George William Hopkins resided here in Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
George William Hopkins resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 47
George William Hopkins resided here in Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
George William Hopkins resided here in Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden District, Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
George William Hopkins resided here in Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
George William Hopkins resided here in Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1957
15 Jul 1957
Age 64
Death of George William Hopkins in Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1957
17 Jul 1957
Age 64
Burial of George William Hopkins in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Black Betsey, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Sulphur, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, 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
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, W VA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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