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Hester Jane Hopkins 1829–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1868

Death Location: Wapello County, Iowa, USA

Father: Daniel Hopkins

Mother: Sarah CARTER

Spouse(s): John Knox

Children(s): Alice Knox, Harry Knox, Hester Knox, Kelly Knox, Samuel Knox, John Knox

The story of Hester Jane Hopkins began in 1829 in Logan County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Hester Jane Hopkins resided in Lake, Logan, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Hester Jane Hopkins resided in Columbia, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Hester Jane Hopkins married John Wesley Knox, and had children including Alice Mary Knox, Harry Knox, Hester Jane Knox, John Knox, Kelly Knox, Samuel Johnson Knox. Hester Jane Hopkins passed away in 1868 in Wapello County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Jane Hopkins began in 1829 in Logan County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Hester Jane Hopkins resided in Lake, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Hester Jane Hopkins resided in Columbia, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Hester Jane Hopkins married John Wesley Knox, and had children including Alice Mary Knox, Harry Knox, Hester Jane Knox, John Knox, Kelly Knox, Samuel Johnson Knox.
  • Hester Jane Hopkins passed away in 1868 in Wapello County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hester Hopkins's Ancestors

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Hester Hopkins
1829–1868
Birth Place: Logan County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Daniel Hopkins
1800–1849
Shelbourne, Vermont, USA
Sarah (Ann) CARTER
1807–1888
Miami, Logan, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
David (C) Carter
1786–1848
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jemima Hathaway
1787–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hathaway
1755–1831
Sarah Goble
1757–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Goble
1726–1777
Abigail Conger
1732–1810

Hester Hopkins's Descendants

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Hester (Jane) Hopkins (8 Aug 1829–18 Mar 1868) m. John (Wesley) Knox (20 Jun 1820–21 May 1885)
  1. 1. Alice (Mary) Knox 1857–1944
  2. 2. Harry Knox 1859–
  3. 3. Hester (Jane) Knox 1861–1922 m. Hugh Johnston 1857–1932
    1. 1. Hugh (Harrison) Johnston 1882–1944 m. Minnie (Este) Barnhill 1888–1975
      1. 1. Alice (Mae) Johnston 1909–1974 m. Vern (L.) Kridelbaugh 1903–1982
      2. 2. Everett (Haze) Johnston 1910–1973
      3. 3. Violet (Grace) Johnston 1912–2014 m. Clyde Williams 1905–1969
      4. 4. Jennie (Ada) Johnston 1917–2004 m. John (C. “Coonie”) Provenzano 1909–1976
      5. 5. Leda (M) Johnston 1920–2012 m. Clifford (Louis) Beaver 1919–2015
      6. 6. Betty (Glorene) Johnson 1923–2003 m. Owen (Louis) Six 1919–2003
      7. 7. Roy (Harrison) Johnson 1926–2013
      8. 8. Eva (Elaine) Johnson 1929–2022 m. Richard (William) Taylor 1928–1982
      9. 9. Eugenia (F.) Johnston 1914–1916
      10. 10. Bernice (Maxine) Johnston 1916–1916
    2. 2. Minnie (Alice) Johnston 1884–1979 m. Charles (Walter) Godfrey 1880–1937 m. Theodore (Stanton) Godfrey 1892–1945
      1. 1. Charles (Eugene) Godfrey 1917–1997
      2. 2. Bernice (Grace) Godfrey 1906–1966 m. Walter (C.) Hart 1888–1967
      3. 3. Teddy (S) Godfrey 1925–2001
    3. 3. Everett (J) Johnston 1888–1963
    4. 4. Kelly (Knox) Johnston 1890–1972
    5. 5. Bernard (W) Johnston 1892–1978
    6. 6. Jennie (C) Johnston 1894–1979
    7. 7. Eugene (Ray) Johnston 1899–1977
    8. 8. Grace (Bernice) Johnston 1902–1974
  4. 4. Kelly Knox 1865–
  5. 5. Samuel (Johnson) Knox 1867–1957
  6. 6. John Knox 1863–

Hester Hopkins's Timeline

4 Records

1829
8 Aug 1829
Birth of Hester Jane Hopkins in Logan County, Ohio, USA
Logan County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Hester Jane Hopkins resided here in Lake, Logan, Ohio, USA
Lake, Logan, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Hester Jane Hopkins resided here in Columbia, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Columbia, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1868
18 Mar 1868
Age 39
Death of Hester Jane Hopkins in Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Wapello County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbia, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M653_343; Page: 661; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lake, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 704; Page: 144a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lake, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lake, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 704; Page: 144a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbia, Eddyville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbia, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M653_343; Page: 661; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Wapello County, Iowa, USA

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