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James Hooper 1808–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Virginia USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Alabama (Cooser)

Father: William Hooper

Mother: Mary Cowley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lewis

Children(s): Charlotte Hooper, William Hooper, Mary Hooper, Nancy Hooper

In 1808, James Hooper entered the world in Virginia USA, born to William Hooper And Mary Cowley. In 1850, James Hooper resided in Alabama (Greene). In 1860, James Hooper resided in Newburn Beat 5, Alabama (Greene). James Hooper married Elizabeth Hesther Lewis, and had children including Charlotte Virgnia Hooper, Mary Amelia Hooper, Nancy Elizabeth Hooper, William Robert Hooper. James Hooper passed away in 1880 in Alabama (Cooser).

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Biography

  • In 1808, James Hooper entered the world in Virginia USA, born to William Hooper And Mary Cowley.
  • In 1850, James Hooper resided in Alabama (Greene).
  • In 1860, James Hooper resided in Newburn Beat 5, Alabama (Greene).
  • James Hooper married Elizabeth Hesther Lewis, and had children including Charlotte Virgnia Hooper, Mary Amelia Hooper, Nancy Elizabeth Hooper, William Robert Hooper.
  • James Hooper passed away in 1880 in Alabama (Cooser).

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James Hooper's Ancestors

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James Hooper
1808–1880
Birth Place: Virginia USA
Parents
William Hooper
1780–1842
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mary Cowley
1779–1847
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hooper's Descendants

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James Hooper (1808–1880) m. Elizabeth (Hesther) Lewis (1818–10 NOV 1864)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Virgnia) Hooper 1855–1930
  2. 2. William (Robert) Hooper 1846–1901 m. Elizabeth (Lavonia) Morris 1861–1955
    1. 1. Dewey (Jackson) Hooper 1891–1929 m. Anna (Lucille) Lawrence 1891–1954
      1. 1. Jack (Lawrence) Hooper 1927–2005 m. Virginia (Additon (Gini)) Giberson 1930–2005 m. Dolores (Helen) Petersen 1931–2006
    2. 2. Alma (Mae) Hooper 1885–1970 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Spidle 1851–1907 m. Rufus (Edward) Wafer 1879–1966 m. Robert (L.) Wooten 1870–1935
      1. 1. Robert (Dow) Spidle 1903–1975
      2. 2. Mable (Lee) Wooten 1909–
    3. 3. Louis Hooper 1887–
    4. 4. Robert (Morris) Hooper 1895–1954
    5. 5. Walter (Raleigh) Hooper 1897–1975 m. Mary (Pauline) Devenport 1899–
      1. 1. Gene (Martin) Hooper 1923–1958
      2. 2. William (Raleigh) Hooper 1928–1985
    6. 6. Jo (Anna Elizabeth) Hooper 1883–1957 m. John Krebs 1864–1946
      1. 1. Roy (Lee) Krebs 1902–1994
      2. 2. Robert (Dewey) Krebs 1910–1995
      3. 3. Joe (Redford) Krebs 1912–2012
  3. 3. Mary (Amelia) Hooper 1839–1898
  4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hooper 1842–1884 m. Ebenezer (Hearne) Rosser 1831–1888
    1. 1. Benjamin (West) Rosser 1870–1933
    2. 2. Bessie Rosser 1873–1964
    3. 3. Jennie (Coppedge) Rosser 1875–1956
    4. 4. William (Robert) Rosser 1878–1937
    5. 5. Lewis (Vinson) Rosser 1880–

James Hooper's Timeline

4 Records

1808
1808
Birth of James Hooper in Virginia USA
Virginia USA
1850
19 DEC 1850
Age 42
James Hooper resided here in Alabama (Greene)
Alabama (Greene)
1860
21 JUN 1860
Age 52
James Hooper resided here in Newburn Beat 5, Alabama (Greene)
Newburn Beat 5, Alabama (Greene)
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of James Hooper in Alabama (Cooser)
Alabama (Cooser)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Pg. 106 (313b) - 19 Dec 1850
    [2] 1860 census, Newburn Beat 5, Alabama (Greene), Pg. 66 (859a) - 21 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1850
    Event Place: Alabama (Greene)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 106 (313b) - 19 Dec 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Newburn Beat 5, Alabama (Greene)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Newburn Beat 5, Alabama (Greene), Pg. 66 (859a) - 21 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alabama (Cooser)

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