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James Reuben Hopkins 1856–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Washington Co, IN

Death Date: 25 Jul 1945

Death Location: Scott Co, IN

Father: James Hopkins

Mother: Rachel Shields

Spouse(s): Charlotte Hurst

Children(s): William Hopkins, Rosco Hopkins, John Hopkins, Emmett Hopkins, Otho Hopkins, Rose Hopkins, Stella Hopkins, Cora Hopkins, Arthur Hopkins, Claude Hopkins

In 1856, James Reuben Hopkins entered the world in Washington Co, IN, born to James Hopkins And Rachel Shields. James Reuben Hopkins married Charlotte Hurst, and had children including Arthur Hopkins, Claude Hopkins, Cora Hopkins, Emmett Hopkins, John Hopkins, Otho Hopkins, Rosco Hopkins, Rose Hopkins, Stella Hopkins, William Hopkins. James Reuben Hopkins passed away in 1945 in Scott Co, IN.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Reuben Hopkins entered the world in Washington Co, IN, born to James Hopkins And Rachel Shields.
  • James Reuben Hopkins married Charlotte Hurst, and had children including Arthur Hopkins, Claude Hopkins, Cora Hopkins, Emmett Hopkins, John Hopkins, Otho Hopkins, Rosco Hopkins, Rose Hopkins, Stella Hopkins, William Hopkins.
  • James Reuben Hopkins passed away in 1945 in Scott Co, IN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
James Hopkins
1856–1945
Birth Place: Washington Co, IN
Parents
James Hopkins
1812–1881
Georgia
Rachel Shields
1814–1894
Rowan CO, NC
Grandparents
Reubin Shields
1788–1865
Rowen County, North Carolina
Grace Shields
1794–1866
NC
Great-Grandparents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Mary Idol
1764–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
John Freeman
1720–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798

James Hopkins's Descendants

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James (Reuben) Hopkins (13 Feb 1856–25 Jul 1945) m. Charlotte Hurst (1863–14 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. William Hopkins 1884–1955 m. Jennie Peugh 1890–1980
    1. 1. Harold (Lee) Hopkins 1930–1964
  2. 2. Rosco Hopkins 1878–1879
  3. 3. John Hopkins 1895–1984
  4. 4. Emmett Hopkins 1896–1897
  5. 5. Otho Hopkins 1892–1893
  6. 6. Rose Hopkins 1887–1970 m. Jeptha McCleery 1877–1969
    1. 1. Ella (Grace) McCleery 1907–1982 m. Marion Scifres 1906–1981
    2. 2. Ray McCleery 1913–1915
    3. 3. Harry McCleery 1915–1987 m. Doris (Lucile) Cockran 1921–1991
    4. 4. Minnie McCleery 1911–1985 m. Frank Zaring 1915–1976
  7. 7. Stella Hopkins 1886–1965 m. Rommie Early 1885–1951
    1. 1. Murl Early 1910–1995 m. Edna Winslow 1915–1988
  8. 8. Cora Hopkins 1880–1905 m. Howard Spurgeon 1873–1905
  9. 9. Arthur Hopkins 1891–1969 m. Mae (E.) Spaulding 1894–1980
    1. 1. Travis (Wayne) Hopkins 1922–1968 m. Betty (G.) Pitts 1922–1995
  10. 10. Claude Hopkins 1882–1956 m. Ida Holstine 1885–1975
    1. 1. Flossie Hopkins 1906–1995 m. Everett Weston 1900–1983

James Hopkins's Timeline

4 Records

1856
13 Feb 1856
Birth of James Reuben Hopkins in Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
1856
13 Feb 1856
Birth of James Reuben Hopkins in Washington Co, IN
Washington Co, IN
1945
25 Jul 1945
Age 89
Death of James Reuben Hopkins in Scott County, Indiana
Scott County, Indiana
1945
25 Jul 1945
Age 89
Death of James Reuben Hopkins in Scott Co, IN
Scott Co, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Washington Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Winslow Cemetery, Washington Twp.
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Scott County, Indiana
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Scott Co, IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

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