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James Mathew Hopper 1879–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia

Death Date: 20 Nov 1930

Death Location: Moundville, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Booker Hopper

Mother: Martha Esco

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The story of James Mathew Hopper began in 1879 in Oglethorpe, Georgia. In 1880, James Mathew Hopper resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. James Mathew Hopper passed away in 1930 in Moundville, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mathew Hopper began in 1879 in Oglethorpe, Georgia.
  • In 1880, James Mathew Hopper resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • James Mathew Hopper passed away in 1930 in Moundville, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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James Hopper's Ancestors

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James Hopper
1879–1930
Birth Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
Parents
Booker Woodson Hopper
1845–1931
Georgia
Martha (Jane) Esco
1854–1914
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Johnathan Harper
1805–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Delilah (Tillie “Delia”) Dye
1812–1902
Elbert Co., GA
James (Mathis) Esco
1834–1921
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Hammonds
1836–1913
Oglethorpe County, GA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hopper
1778–1867
Nancy Goolsby
1778–1867
George Esco
1807–1870
NANCY TILLER
1806–1851
William Hammond
1805–1872
Susannah Vaughan
1805–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hooper
1740–1837
Elizabeth Hopper
1738–1767
Burgees Goolsby
1750–1797
Elizabeth Allison
1753–1815
John Tiller
1758–1829
Nancy Hooper
1765–1837
Charles Hammond
1777–1832
Claracy
1776–1860
John Vaughn
1774–1834
Sarah Colley
1777–1843

James Hopper's Timeline

3 Records

1879
10 Feb 1879
Birth of James Mathew Hopper in Oglethorpe, Georgia
Oglethorpe, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 1
James Mathew Hopper resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1930
20 Nov 1930
Age 51
Death of James Mathew Hopper in De Kalb, Alabama
De Kalb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 092
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 275B; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moundville, Hale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Matthew Hopper 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, GA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moundville, Hale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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