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James Lawson Hopper 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1875

Birth Location: Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1942

Death Location: Clay, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Hopper

Mother: Susan Stills

Spouse(s): Josie Castile

Children(s): Edith Hopper, Henry Hopper

The story of James Lawson Hopper began in 1875 in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America. James Lawson Hopper married Josie Castile, and had children including Edith Florence Hopper, Henry Alvie Hopper. James Lawson Hopper passed away in 1942 in Clay, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lawson Hopper began in 1875 in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • James Lawson Hopper married Josie Castile, and had children including Edith Florence Hopper, Henry Alvie Hopper.
  • James Lawson Hopper passed away in 1942 in Clay, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Hopper's Ancestors

Self
James Hopper
1875–1942
Birth Place: Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James C Hopper
1847–1926
Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Susan (Catherine) Stills
1856–1916
Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Louis (Jimmie)) Hopper
1820–1910
Calvert City, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA
Amanda (Lucinda) Johnson
1822–1878
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Lawson Stills
1825–1880
Illinois
Rosanna (Amanda) Gray
1835–1878
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rosanna Gray
1796–1841
Rosana Gray
1794–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hopper's Descendants

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James (Lawson) Hopper (22 November 1875–13 October 1942) m. Josie Castile (9 Jan 1889–12 Oct 1951)
  1. 1. Edith (Florence) Hopper 1906–2003
  2. 2. Henry (Alvie) Hopper 1910–1986

James Hopper's Timeline

2 Records

1875
22 November 1875
Birth of James Lawson Hopper in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
1942
13 October 1942
Age 67
Death of James Lawson Hopper in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1875
    Event Place: Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1942; Roll: 12
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.5429081,0.61990917,0.68798&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1942
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1942; Roll: 12
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evansville Press; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1942; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.5429081,0.61990917,0.68798&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay, Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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