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Joel Hopper 1795–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1795

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 31 Jan 1851

Death Location: Martin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Hopper

Mother: Anna Wilson

Spouse(s): Margaret Alford

Children(s): Jesse Hopper, Thomas Hopper, Hamilton Hopper, John Hopper, James Hopper, Samuel Hopper, Louisa Hopper, Jemima Hopper, Nancy Hopper, Polly None

The story of Joel Hopper began in 1795 in Kentucky. Joel Hopper married Margaret Peggy Keziah Alford, and had children including Hamilton Hopper, James G Hopper, Jemima Hopper, Jesse Hopper, John H Hopper, Louisa F Hopper, Nancy Hopper, Polly, Samuel Hopper, Thomas William Hopper. Joel Hopper passed away in 1851 in Martin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Hopper began in 1795 in Kentucky.
  • Joel Hopper married Margaret Peggy Keziah Alford, and had children including Hamilton Hopper, James G Hopper, Jemima Hopper, Jesse Hopper, John H Hopper, Louisa F Hopper, Nancy Hopper, Polly, Samuel Hopper, Thomas William Hopper.
  • Joel Hopper passed away in 1851 in Martin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hopper
1759–1852
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Anna Wilson
1764–1838
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Alford
1796–1881
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Jesse Hopper
1822–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Hopper
1842–1919
Birth Location: Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
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Hamilton Hopper
1838–1910
Birth Location: Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
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John Hopper
1832–1871
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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James Hopper
1822–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Samuel Hopper
1824–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Louisa Hopper
1852–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Jemima Hopper
1836–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Nancy Hopper
1834–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Polly None
1828–1890
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA
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Joel Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Joel Hopper
1795–1851
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Hopper
1759–1852
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Anna Wilson
1764–1838
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Hopper
1723–1792
Goochland Co., Virginia, USA
Anne (Proffitt) .
1736–1766
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States,
Joshua Wilson
1740–1835
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Catharine Wilson
1748–1820
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1705–1791
Sylvester Proffitt
1698–1767
Alice (Proffitt)
1698–1771
John Jr
1720–1774
Hannah Willson
1725–1803
Benjamin \Huff
1718–1791
Ruth Bronson
1723–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hopper
1669–1765
Mary -Hopper
1669–1716
James Proffitt
1643–1698
John Pleasants
1671–1714
Dorothy Cary
1679–1718
Ebenezer Frye
1684–1725
Elizabeth Farnham
1687–1753
Jonathan Huff
1685–1720
Abigaill Terrell\Terrill
1689–1743
Roger Bronson
1682–1758
Dorcas Underwood
1682–1755

Joel Hopper's Descendants

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Joel Hopper (Abt. 1795–31 Jan 1851) m. Margaret ('Peggy' Keziah) Alford (16 Jul 1796–16 Jul 1881)
  1. 1. Jesse Hopper 1822–1867 m. Elizabeth Sutton-Hopper 1826–1892
    1. 1. Harve (S) Hopper 1859–1935 m. Jessie (M Terrell Hopper) Douglas 1865–1948
      1. 1. Pearl Valentine 1884–1969 m. Frank ((1878) “Gerald”) Valentine 1878–1912
        1. 1. Kenneth (G.) Valentine 1906–1980 m. F. Wilcox 1910–1979
        2. 2. Veta (Viola) Valentine 1907–1907
      2. 2. Edna (M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast) Cox 1886–1966 m. Elbert Dorsett 1877–1916 m. Allen (Van Buren) Cox 1870–1931 m. Nicholas (George) Bast 1884–1954
        1. 1. George (Beverly) Bast 1917–2001 m. Lucy (Cora) Christy 1906–1987
    2. 2. E (J) Hopper 1858– m. Ardell (Wilson) Terry 1856–1898
      1. 1. Everett Terry 1883–1963 m. Leotha Stroud 1888–1918
        1. 1. Lavere (Walter) Terry 1910–1956 m. Mabel (Lucille) Baldwin 1912–1981
    3. 3. Thomas Hopper 1846–
    4. 4. Margaret (Hopper) (McNabb) 1844– m. Anderson McNabb 1835–1895
      1. 1. Lucy (Jane) McNabb 1874–1941
        1. 1. Elmer (L) Kasch 1895–1958
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1866–1946
      3. 3. John McNabb 1875–1903
    5. 5. Rinda Hopper 1847–
  2. 2. Thomas (William) Hopper 1842–1919
  3. 3. Hamilton Hopper 1838–1910
  4. 4. John (H.) Hopper 1832–1871
  5. 5. James (G) Hopper 1822–1913
  6. 6. Samuel Hopper 1824–1884
  7. 7. Louisa (F) Hopper 1852–
  8. 8. Jemima Hopper 1836–
  9. 9. Nancy Hopper 1834–
  10. 10. Polly 1828–1890 m. John (Crosson) Dorsett 1825–1883 m. John Connerly 1837–1890 m. John (Jr) Dorsett 1825–1856
    1. 1. Nathaniel Dorsett 1846–1924 m. Mahulda Terrell 1825–1873 m. Mahulda (Hilda Terrell) (Dorsett) 1842–1924
      1. 1. William (H.) Dorsett 1873–1951 m. Rebecca (Ann Ray) (Dorsett) 1876–1959
        1. 1. Amel (Ebert) Dorsett 1905–1937
        2. 2. Roy (Nathaniel) Dorsett 1911–1993
      2. 2. Clidona McKay 1885–1919
      3. 3. Sarah ((1875) Emma Dorsett) (Terrell) 1875–1957
      4. 4. Florence (L. Dorsett) (Gardner) 1866–1920
      5. 5. Mary (A. Dorsett) (York) 1868–1904
      6. 6. George (Alfred) Dorsett 1878–1899
      7. 7. John (T.) Dorsett 1871–
      8. 8. Larna (D.) Dorsett 1880–
    2. 2. Delilah (Dorsett) Johnson 1850–1917 m. John Johnson 1846–1922
      1. 1. Isaac Johnson 1875–1932
      2. 2. Susie Elrod 1890–1984
      3. 3. Howard Johnson 1859–1925
      4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Chapman 1867–1928
      5. 5. James Johnson 1881–1927
      6. 6. Charles Johnson 1870–1911
    3. 3. George (Washington) Connerly 1869–1948 m. Minnie (Lorena) York 1873–1951 m. Hettie (A. King) (Connerly) 1868–1953
      1. 1. Nora (Cari Connerly) (Miller) 1895–1982
      2. 2. Everett Connerly 1898–1970
      3. 3. Ava (Connerly) (Ball) 1900–1921
      4. 4. Bessie (Connerly) (Mundy) 1893–1923

Joel Hopper's Timeline

13 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Joel Hopper in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1795
1795
Birth of Joel Hopper in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Birth of Joel Hopper in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1795
1795
Birth of Joel Hopper in Kentucky
Kentucky
1795
Abt. 1795
Birth of Joel Hopper in Kentucky
Kentucky
1821
2 Jul 1821
Age 26
Joel Hopper was married in , Madison, Kentucky, USA
, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1821
2 Jul 1821
Age 26
Joel Hopper was married in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
1821
2 Jul 1821
Age 26
Joel Hopper was married in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Joel Hopper resided here in Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
1851
31 January 1851
Age 56
Death of Joel Hopper in Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
1851
31 Jan 1851
Age 56
Death of Joel Hopper in Martin County, Indiana, USA
Martin County, Indiana, USA
1851
31 Jan 1851
Age 56
Death of Joel Hopper in , Martin, Indiana, USA
, Martin, Indiana, USA
1851
31 Jan 1851
Age 56
Death of Joel Hopper in Martin Co., Indiana
Martin Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1795
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1821
    Event Place: , Madison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halbert, Martin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1851
    Event Place: Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Martin County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1851
    Event Place: , Martin, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Martin Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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