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James Hopson 1837–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Yorkshire

Death Date: 16 Nov 1912

Death Location: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA

Father: Marshall Hopson

Mother: Elizabeth Combs

Spouse(s): Isabella Combs

Children(s): Amanda Hopson, Malvinia Hopson, Samuel Hopson, Martha Hopson, Dora Hopson, Gray Hopson, James Hopson, William Hopson, Lillie Hopson, Ella Hopson, Elizabeth Combs

In 1837, James Hopson entered the world in Yorkshire, born to Marshall Hopson And Elizabeth Betsy Combs. In 1850, James Hopson resided in York, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Hopson resided in York, Virginia, USA. James Hopson married Isabella Combs, and had children including Amanda Hopson, Dora Hopson, Elizabeth D Combs, Ella L Hopson, Gray Hopson, James C Hopson, Lillie Hopson, Malvinia Hopson, Martha Hopson, Samuel Hopson, William Tilton Hopson. James Hopson passed away in 1912 in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Hopson entered the world in Yorkshire, born to Marshall Hopson And Elizabeth Betsy Combs.
  • In 1850, James Hopson resided in York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Hopson resided in York, Virginia, USA.
  • James Hopson married Isabella Combs, and had children including Amanda Hopson, Dora Hopson, Elizabeth D Combs, Ella L Hopson, Gray Hopson, James C Hopson, Lillie Hopson, Malvinia Hopson, Martha Hopson, Samuel Hopson, William Tilton Hopson.
  • James Hopson passed away in 1912 in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hopson's Ancestors

Self
James Hopson
1837–1912
Birth Place: Yorkshire
Parents
Marshall Hopson
1815–1879
Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Combs
1818–1887
Virginia
Grandparents
James Hopson
1783–
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Combs
1781–
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia Colony of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hobson
1723–
William Combs
1742–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hopson
1723–
Thomas Combs
1720–1793
Frances Combs
1723–1801

James Hopson's Descendants

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James Hopson (1837–16 Nov 1912) m. Isabella Combs (abt 1839–)
  1. 1. Amanda Hopson 1859– m. Isaiah Combs 1854–
  2. 2. Malvinia Hopson 1857–
  3. 3. Samuel Hopson 1862– m. Diana Hopson 1871–
    1. 1. Samuel (Herman Hopson) Sr. 1898–1971 m. Jennie Hopson 1904–
      1. 1. Sallie (Mae) Hopson 1924– m. Clarence (Warren) Pearson 1921–
  4. 4. Martha Hopson 1864–
  5. 5. Dora Hopson 1867–
  6. 6. Gray Hopson 1870–
  7. 7. James (C) Hopson 1873–
  8. 8. William (Tilton) Hopson 1876–1963 m. Lydia Hopson 1886–1958
    1. 1. Nannie (Avoria Hopson) Slade 1914–2005
    2. 2. Purnell Hapson 1916–
    3. 3. Lucile Hapson 1918–
    4. 4. Nonie Hapson 1915–
    5. 5. Evageline Hapson 1910–
    6. 6. James (Tilton) Hopson 1912– m. Eva Russell 1918–
  9. 9. Lillie Hopson 1880–
  10. 10. Ella (L) Hopson 1885–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (D) Combs 1869–

James Hopson's Timeline

6 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Hopson in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
1850
1850
Age 13
James Hopson resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
James Hopson resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
James Hopson resided here in Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
James Hopson resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1912
16 Nov 1912
Age 75
Death of James Hopson in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 549D; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: York, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 985; Family History Library Film: 805385
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 353A; Image: 299
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, Virginia; Roll: M432_982; Page: 353A; Image: 299

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: York, Virginia; Roll: M653_1385; Page: 985; Family History Library Film: 805385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 549D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poquoson
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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