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James Garret Hopper 1879–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey

Death Date: Apr 1968

Death Location: Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Garret Hopper

Mother: Elizabeth Ackerman

Spouse(s): Clasina Meyer

Children(s): Edna Hopper, Grace Hopper, James Hopper, John Hopper, Robert Hopper, Doris Hopper, Gloria Hopper

The story of James Garret Hopper began in 1879 in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey. In 1880, James Garret Hopper resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1885, James Garret Hopper resided in Midland, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. James Garret Hopper married Clasina Elisabeth Meyer, Elizabeth G Hopper, and had children including Doris C Hopper, Edna Elizabeth Hopper, Gloria C Hopper, Grace Clarina Hopper, James Harold Hopper, John Melvin Meyer Hopper, Robert Wesley Hopper. James Garret Hopper passed away in 1968 in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Garret Hopper began in 1879 in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey.
  • In 1880, James Garret Hopper resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1885, James Garret Hopper resided in Midland, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • James Garret Hopper married Clasina Elisabeth Meyer, Elizabeth G Hopper, and had children including Doris C Hopper, Edna Elizabeth Hopper, Gloria C Hopper, Grace Clarina Hopper, James Harold Hopper, John Melvin Meyer Hopper, Robert Wesley Hopper.
  • James Garret Hopper passed away in 1968 in Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garret Hopper
1850–1932
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
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Elizabeth Ackerman
1854–1932
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Clasina Meyer
1881–1963
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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Children(s)

Edna Hopper
1907–1995
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Grace Hopper
1910–1982
Birth Location: New Jersey
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James Hopper
1911–2000
Birth Location: Emerson, N J
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John Hopper
1915–2001
Birth Location: Westwood, New Jersey
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Robert Hopper
1919–2011
Birth Location: Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Doris Hopper
1924–2008
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Gloria Hopper
1924–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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James Hopper's Ancestors

Self
James Hopper
1879–1968
Birth Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey
Parents
Garret James Hopper
1850–1932
New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth (Gertrude) Ackerman
1854–1932
New York
Grandparents
Thomas Ackerman
1829–1889
New Jersey
Sophia (Packer) Parker
1832–1883
New York
Great-Grandparents
Adam Ackerman
1798–1878
Elizabeth Ryerson
1803–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ackerman
1764–1841
Catlyntje Post(Ackerman)
1764–1810

James Hopper's Descendants

1.
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James (Garret) Hopper (14 Dec 1879–Apr 1968) m. Clasina (Elisabeth) Meyer (1 Jul 1881–27 Apr 1963)
  1. 1. Edna (Elizabeth) Hopper 1907–1995 m. Chester (Vanderpool) Steitz 1905–1998
    1. 1. Barbara (J) Steitz 1932–2015
  2. 2. Grace (Clarina) Hopper 1910–1982
  3. 3. James (Harold) Hopper 1911–2000
  4. 4. John (Melvin Meyer) Hopper 1915–2001
  5. 5. Robert (Wesley) Hopper 1919–2011 m. Elizabeth (Ione) Pausley 1918–2006
    1. 1. David (Melton) Hopper 1950–2010
  6. 6. Doris (C) Hopper 1924–2008 m. Harold (Albert) Walsh 1920–
  7. 7. Gloria (C) Hopper 1924–

James Hopper's Timeline

14 Records

1879
14 Dec 1879
Birth of James Garret Hopper in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 1
James Garret Hopper resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1885
1885
Age 6
James Garret Hopper resided here in Midland, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Midland, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James Garret Hopper resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 26
James Garret Hopper resided here in Etna Borough, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Etna Borough, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
James Garret Hopper resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 36
James Garret Hopper resided here in First District, New Jersey, USA
First District, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James Garret Hopper resided here in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James Garret Hopper resided here in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James Garret Hopper resided here in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey
Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 61
James Garret Hopper resided here in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
James Garret Hopper resided here in Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 72
James Garret Hopper resided here in New York
New York
1968
Apr 1968
Age 89
Death of James Garret Hopper in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States of America
Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] New Jersey, State Census, 1885
    [13] New Jersey, State Census, 1905
    [14] New Jersey, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Midland, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Etna Borough, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: First District, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1968
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westwood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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