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John Otey Hopkins 1801 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1801

Birth Location: Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Hopkins

Mother: Elizabeth Clarke

Spouse(s): Anne match)

Children(s): Mary Hopkins, John Hopkins

The story of John Otey Hopkins Sr. began in 1801 in Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA. John Otey Hopkins Sr. married Anne Simmons (DNA indicates match), and had children including Mary F. Hopkins, John Otey Hopkins. John Otey Hopkins Sr. passed away in 1837 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Otey Hopkins Sr. began in 1801 in Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • John Otey Hopkins Sr. married Anne Simmons (DNA indicates match), and had children including Mary F. Hopkins, John Otey Hopkins.
  • John Otey Hopkins Sr. passed away in 1837 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
John Hopkins
1801 – 1837
Birth Place: Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles H Hopkins
1767 – 1847
Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Clarke
1777 – 1866
Powhatan, VA
Grandparents
Francis Hopkins
1737 – 1804
St Peters Par, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Jane Cox
1737 – 1815
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Hopkins
1686 – 1738
Ruth Wilkinson
1688 – 1755
Frederick Cox
1692 – 1755
Elizabeth (Cox)
1694 – 1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hopkins
1647 – 1723
Abigail Whipple
1660 – 1725

John Hopkins's Descendants

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John (Otey) Hopkins (16 December 1801 – 1837) m. Anne (Simmons (DNA indicates) match) (1801 – 1837)
  1. 1. Mary (F.) Hopkins (2 Jun 1830 – 27 Mar 1915)
  2. 2. John (Otey) Hopkins (11/02/1833 – 4 Nov 1894) m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Brown (Abt 1856 – 4 February 1936)
    1. 1. Frank (Bennet) Hopkins (08 Oct 1876 – 17 Mar 1966) m. Margarette ("Mattie") Jones (9 November 1878 – 9 May 1949)
      1. 1. Jonas (Franklin) Hopkins (13 October 1915 – 1999) m. Frankie (E) Lowe (12 June 1914 – 28 June 2001)
        1. 1. James (Robert) Hopkins (19 Jul 1947 – ) m. Sharon (Elizabeth) Holder (1 Jun 1949 – )

John Hopkins's Timeline

4 Records

1801
16 Dec 1801
Birth of John Otey Hopkins Sr. in Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1801
16 December 1801
Birth of John Otey Hopkins Sr. in Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1825
6 Jan 1825
Age 24
John Otey Hopkins Sr. was married in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1837
1837
Age 36
Death of John Otey Hopkins Sr. in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1801
    Event Place: Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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