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James Wesley Hooper 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1836

Birth Location: Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Harris, Towns, Georgia, United States

Father: Edley Hooper

Mother: Milly Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forister, Sarah Hooper

Children(s): Thomas Hooper, James Hooper, John Hooper, William Hooper, Sarah Hooper, Abram Hooper, George Hooper, Martha Hooper, John Hooper, Mary Hooper

In 1836, James Wesley Hooper entered the world in Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, United States, born to Edley Hooper And Milly Emilia Wilkinson. In 1850, James Wesley Hooper resided in Cherokee, North Carolina. James Wesley Hooper married Elizabeth M Betsy Forister, Sarah Hooper, and had children including Abram I Hooper, George W Hooper, James Milton Hooper, John Jessey Hooper, John Marion Hooper, Martha Millie Hooper, Mary Ann Hooper, Sarah S Hooper, Thomas Chase Hooper, William J Hooper. James Wesley Hooper passed away in 1914 in Harris, Towns, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Wesley Hooper entered the world in Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, United States, born to Edley Hooper And Milly Emilia Wilkinson.
  • In 1850, James Wesley Hooper resided in Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • James Wesley Hooper married Elizabeth M Betsy Forister, Sarah Hooper, and had children including Abram I Hooper, George W Hooper, James Milton Hooper, John Jessey Hooper, John Marion Hooper, Martha Millie Hooper, Mary Ann Hooper, Sarah S Hooper, Thomas Chase Hooper, William J Hooper.
  • James Wesley Hooper passed away in 1914 in Harris, Towns, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edley Hooper
1811–1877
Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Milly Wilkinson
1810–1879
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Forister
1837–1920
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
EF
Sarah Hooper
1829–1888
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
SH

Children(s)

Thomas Hooper
1873–1940
Birth Location: Clay, North Carolina, USA
TH
James Hooper
1861–1900
Birth Location: Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
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John Hooper
1862–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Hooper
1866–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WH
Sarah Hooper
1868–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SH
Abram Hooper
1874–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AH
George Hooper
1870–1951
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Martha Hooper
1866–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH
John Hooper
1858–1928
Birth Location: Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Hooper
1856–1902
Birth Location: Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
MH

James Hooper's Ancestors

Self
James Hooper
1836–1914
Birth Place: Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Edley Hooper
1811–1877
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Milly (Emilia) Wilkinson
1810–1879
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Hooper
1771–
Eleanor Parker
1774–1851
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
William Wilkinson
1787–1854
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah Duncan
1787–1854
Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hooper's Descendants

1.
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James (Wesley) Hooper (Sep 1836–1914) m. Elizabeth (M "Betsy") Forister (1837-07-00–22 Feb 1920) m. Sarah Hooper (22 Nov 1829–3 Apr 1888)
  1. 1. Thomas (Chase) Hooper 1873–1940
  2. 2. James (Milton) Hooper 1861–1900
  3. 3. John (Jessey) Hooper 1862–
  4. 4. William (J.) Hooper 1866–
  5. 5. Sarah (S.) Hooper 1868–
  6. 6. Abram (I.) Hooper 1874–
  7. 7. George (W) Hooper 1870–1951 m. Edna (M) Sloan 1870–1933
    1. 1. John (Quincy) Hooper 1902–1977 m. Linnie 1906– m. Genevieve (Josephine) Ricou 1916–2008
      1. 1. Alvin (Lee) Hooper 1929–1945
      2. 2. Naima Hooper 1924–
      3. 3. Edward Hooper 1926–
    2. 2. Clyde Hooper 1905–
    3. 3. Clarence (Clida) Hooper 1906–
    4. 4. Hallie Hooper 1908–
    5. 5. Fred (Dwight) Hooper 1910–1993 m. Dorothy (Lee) Smelley 1915–2008
    6. 6. Dauldren (E) Hooper 1891–
    7. 7. Claud (Everett) Hooper 1894–
    8. 8. Chester (H) Hooper 1897–1984 m. Lynda 1912–
    9. 9. Ward (W.) Hooper 1899–1967 m. Cora (E) Andrews 1898–
      1. 1. Ardell (S.) Hooper 1921–1987
      2. 2. Otho Hooper 1925–
  8. 8. Martha (Millie) Hooper 1866–1930
  9. 9. John (Marion) Hooper 1858–1928
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Hooper 1856–1902 m. Joseph (Newton) Souther 1853–1921
    1. 1. William (Lee) Souther 1902–1976 m. Tye (Oletha) Downs 1916–1998
    2. 2. Kitty (Mae) Souther 1895–1958
    3. 3. Fannie (M) Souther 1893–1893
    4. 4. John (Marcus) Souther 1887–1933
    5. 5. Jesse (Stephen) Souther 1885–1958
    6. 6. Hattie (Lou) Souther 1882–1940
    7. 7. Cisarow (Augustus) Souther 1881–1939
    8. 8. James (M.) Souther 1879–1880
    9. 9. Georgia (M.) Souther 1876–1879

James Hooper's Timeline

16 Records

1836
1836-09-00
Birth of James Wesley Hooper in Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1836
Sep 1836
Birth of James Wesley Hooper in Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee, North Carolina
1855
1855
Age 19
James Wesley Hooper was married in Cherokee, Swain, NC, USA
Cherokee, Swain, NC, USA
1855
1855
Age 19
James Wesley Hooper was married in Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Nottla, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Nottla, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, United States
Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, United States
Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, United States
Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Independence, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Independence, Pope, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 64
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, USA
Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Young Harris Town, Towns, Georgia
Young Harris Town, Towns, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 74
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia
Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 74
James Wesley Hooper resided here in Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, USA
Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, USA
1914
1914
Age 78
Death of James Wesley Hooper in Harris, Townes, Georgia, USA
Harris, Townes, Georgia, USA
1914
1914
Age 78
Death of James Wesley Hooper in Harris, Towns, Georgia, United States
Harris, Towns, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836-09-00
    Event Place: Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T9_167; Family History Film: 1254167; Page: 480.1000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0463.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0140.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Bruntown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T623_224; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 123.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 2; Image: 416.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 550.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 43; Image: 88.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1836
    Event Place: Lincoln, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T9_167; Family History Film: 1254167; Page: 480.1000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0463.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Bruntown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T623_224; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 123.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 550.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cherokee, Swain, NC, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Cherokee, Swain, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Bruntown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T623_224; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 43; Image: 88.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nottla, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottla, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 2; Image: 416.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T9_167; Family History Film: 1254167; Page: 480.1000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0463.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T9_167; Family History Film: 1254167; Page: 480.1000; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0463.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Pope, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Family History Film: 1254054; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0140.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Bruntown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T623_224; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Young Harris Town, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Bruntown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T623_224; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 550.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Brasstown, Towns, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 550.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Harris, Townes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Harris, Towns, Georgia, United States
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