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James Hopper 1802–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1802

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Oct 1869

Death Location: De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, United States

Father: Darby Hopper

Mother: Catharine None

Spouse(s): Nancy Scott

Children(s): Edna Hopper

In 1802, James Hopper entered the world in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States, born to Darby Hopper And Catharine. James Hopper married Nancy Scott, and had children including Edna Virginia Hopper. James Hopper passed away in 1869 in De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, James Hopper entered the world in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States, born to Darby Hopper And Catharine.
  • James Hopper married Nancy Scott, and had children including Edna Virginia Hopper.
  • James Hopper passed away in 1869 in De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hopper's Ancestors

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James Hopper
1802–1869
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Darby Hopper
1778–1842
Matrimony Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Catharine
1780–
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Hopper
1740–1834
Matrimony Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Lucy (Ann) Cotton
1746–1840
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Samuel Hopper) Sr
1738–1822
Matrimony Creek, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1705–1783
Mary Wright
1716–1747
Lucy Wright
1720–1785
Mary Ann
1708–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jr
1680–1766

James Hopper's Descendants

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James Hopper (8 Feb 1802–21 Oct 1869) m. Nancy Scott (20 Oct 1810–11 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Edna (Virginia) Hopper 1830–1912
    1. 1. Sarah (S) Prewit 1856–
    2. 2. Creed (Taylor) Pruitt 1851–1923
    3. 3. Clayton (T) Pruitt 1866–1936 m. Stella CHESTNUT 1867– m. Lou Dixon 1871–1956
      1. 1. Wilma Pruitt 1911–
      2. 2. Ida Pruitt 1916–
      3. 3. Birtha (F) Pruitt 1896–
      4. 4. Velma Pruett 1904–
      5. 5. Roy Pruett 1908–
      6. 6. Vinie (V) Pruitt 1899–
      7. 7. Ollie (Lavina) Pruitt 1897–1970 m. Robert (Lon Davis) (Ferrar) 1872–1947
        1. 1. Marie (Grace) Davis 1919–
        2. 2. Brown (Lee) Davis 1925–2013
        3. 3. Kenneth (Franklin) Davis 1928–1985 m. Norma (J) Davis 1936–1998
        4. 4. Paul Davis 1924–
        5. 5. Edna Davis 1921–
        6. 6. Helen (Jane) Davis 1930–2018 m. Kenneth (Charles) Watkins 1927–2022

James Hopper's Timeline

4 Records

1802
8 Feb 1802
Birth of James Hopper in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1802
8 Feb 1802
Death of James Hopper
None
1869
21 Oct 1869
Age 67
Birth of James Hopper
None
1869
21 Oct 1869
Age 67
Death of James Hopper in De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, United States
De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1802
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1869
    Event Place: De Witt, De Witt, Illinois, United States

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