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John Paulus Hopper 1782–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1782

Birth Location: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1861

Death Location: Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Paulus Hopper

Mother: Hester DOBBS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Martz)

Children(s): Elizabeth Hopper, Susannah Hopper, Maria Hopper, John Hopper, Jesse Hopper, Catherine Hopper, Joseph Hopper, Samuel Hopper, Thomas Hopper

In 1782, John Paulus Hopper entered the world in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA, born to Paulus Matthew Hopper And Hester Dobbs. In 1850, John Paulus Hopper resided in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania. In 1860, John Paulus Hopper resided in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. John Paulus Hopper married Elizabeth Mary Mertz Martz, and had children including Catherine Martz Hopper, Elizabeth M Hopper, Jesse Hopper, John Dobbs Hopper, Joseph Hopper, Maria Hopper, Samuel Edwin Ed Hopper, Susannah Susan Hopper, Thomas Hopper. John Paulus Hopper passed away in 1861 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, John Paulus Hopper entered the world in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA, born to Paulus Matthew Hopper And Hester Dobbs.
  • In 1850, John Paulus Hopper resided in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, John Paulus Hopper resided in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Paulus Hopper married Elizabeth Mary Mertz Martz, and had children including Catherine Martz Hopper, Elizabeth M Hopper, Jesse Hopper, John Dobbs Hopper, Joseph Hopper, Maria Hopper, Samuel Edwin Ed Hopper, Susannah Susan Hopper, Thomas Hopper.
  • John Paulus Hopper passed away in 1861 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paulus Hopper
1748–1810
Birth Location: Rockland County, New York, USA
PH
Hester DOBBS
1748–
Birth Location: Clarkstown, Rockland Co., NY
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Martz)
1781–1820
Birth Location: Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hopper
1818–1900
Birth Location: Montoursville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susannah Hopper
1817–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SH
Maria Hopper
1815–
Birth Location: –
MH
John Hopper
1820–
Birth Location: Moorseburgh (Columbia/Montour Co.) PA
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Jesse Hopper
1819–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Catherine Hopper
1811–1885
Birth Location: , Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Hopper
1807–1863
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Samuel Hopper
1813–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Thomas Hopper
1808–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TH

John Hopper's Ancestors

Self
John Hopper
1782–1861
Birth Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
Parents
Paulus Matthew Hopper
1748–1810
Rockland County, New York, USA
Hester DOBBS
1748–
Clarkstown, Rockland Co., NY
Grandparents
Mattheus (Matthias Paulus) Hopper
1720–1760
When baptised in the New York Dutch Church, New York City, NY
Alice (Aaltje Elsie Cornelis Cooper) (Kuyper)
1723–1799
Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maretije Quakkenbosch
1695–1769
Cornelis Kuyper
1693–1759
Dirckje SMITH
1695–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Cuyper
1659–1731
Aeltje Bogart
1661–1721
Lambertus SMIDT
1655–1754
Margrietje BLAUVELT
1661–1729

John Hopper's Descendants

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John (Paulus) Hopper (26 Jul 1782–27 Jul 1861) m. Elizabeth (Mary Mertz) (Martz) (1781–1820)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (M.) Hopper 1818–1900 m. John (S) Reed 1816–1887
    1. 1. William (H) Reed 1839–1964 m. Susanna ("Annie" "Anna") Vanorman 1873–1940
      1. 1. Elsie (Viola Reed) Ronk 1891– m. Moses Ronk 1883–
        1. 1. Harry (C.) Ronk 1909–1993 m. Elizabeth Gongloff 1909–1987
        2. 2. Elwood Runk 1908–1983 m. Dorothy (Beatrice) Kershaw 1910–1999
        3. 3. Joseph (W) Runk 1912–2007 m. Pauline (E (staso)) Edmiston 1922–1999
        4. 4. Paul Runk 1915–1995 m. Sarah (E.) Ronk 1921–2010
        5. 5. Olive (Aline) RONK 1932–2012 m. Harry (Jefferson Peck) Jr 1934–2013
        6. 6. Annabelle RONK 1924–2016 m. DeHaven (Wilson) Norris 1910–2002
      2. 2. Minnie (Mae "may") Reed 1904– m. Robert (Irvin) Arbogast 1900–
      3. 3. Hazel (Almeda) Reed 1898–1984 m. Lace Trent 1893–1954 m. Emil Boissett 1900–1985 m. Harry (Lawrence) Fisher 1892–1922
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Trent 1924–2016
        2. 2. David (Albert) Trent 1930–1999
      4. 4. Meril (Theodore) Reed 1913–1984 m. Bessie (Mae) MICKLEY 1908–1981
      5. 5. James (W) Reed 1893–
      6. 6. John (Albert) Reed 1895– m. Anna (Bell) Knight 1899–1985
        1. 1. Raymond (W.) Reed 1920–1994 m. Marcelene (Louise) Harper 1924–
      7. 7. Raymond (Westley) Reed 1897–1963 m. Olive (E) Russell 1902–
        1. 1. William (Max Reed Vet) WWII 1921–1991 m. *Dolores (Ruth) Kanour 1925–1987
        2. 2. Alfred (W) Reed 1928–2001
        3. 3. May Reed 1922–
    2. 2. Laura (May Reed) Siers 1861–1917 m. William (M Siers) (Sears) 1854–1925
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Siers 1885–1953
      2. 2. William (Reed) Siers 1898–1972 m. Marie 1900–
      3. 3. Ronald (M Siers) (Sears) 1883–1883
    3. 3. Thomas (Alvin) Reed 1857–1918 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Priestley 1861–1959
      1. 1. Franklin (Priestley) Reed 1899–1949 m. Helen (E) Cullen 1899–
        1. 1. Carol (Annette) Reed 1930–2007
      2. 2. Ada ((Fannie Ada)) Reed 1888–1968
      3. 3. Thomas (Nathaniel (Nate)) Reed 1893–1966 m. Ruth (J) Zehner 1898–1977
        1. 1. Robert (Chandler) Reed 1920–1984
        2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Reed 1918–2005
      4. 4. Edward (Louis) Reed 1896–1964 m. Pearl (E) McGrew 1900–1990
        1. 1. Jeanne (Ethel) Reed 1925–2003
      5. 5. John (Samuel) Reed 1886–1982
      6. 6. Walter (B) Reed 1894–
    4. 4. Susanna (Susan) Reed 1839–1911
    5. 5. Edmund (Reed) #1343e-7 1849– m. Sarah (Carrin) Reed 1852–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Reed 1892–
      2. 2. Raymond Reed 1879–
      3. 3. Lyman Reed 1873–1965 m. Helena Stromer 1875–1969
        1. 1. Lillian (Estella) Reed 1902–1978
        2. 2. Dorothy Reed 1899–1974
        3. 3. Marie (Margaretha) Reed 1900–1998
        4. 4. Raymond (Emanuel) Reed 1915–1945
        5. 5. Ruby (Ruth) REED 1911–1990
    6. 6. Ada (Alice) Reed 1858–
    7. 7. Emma (Mary) Reed 1865–
    8. 8. Mary (E Reed) #1343e-5 1843–
    9. 9. John (Harper) Reed 1842–1905 m. Clarissa ("Clara" Sidney Reed) Price 1845–1917
      1. 1. William (Clayton) Reed 1886–1936
      2. 2. Edna (Priscilla) Reed 1883–1954
      3. 3. Albert (Warren) Reed 1878–1947
      4. 4. Alice (Myrtle) Reed 1880–1938
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Matilda Emma Reed) Lipe 1869–1947
      6. 6. Samuel (L) Reed 1877–1878
      7. 7. Adelpha (Addie "Ada") Reed 1874–1897
    10. 10. Nathan (B) Reed 1855–1915
    11. 11. Elmira (Caroline) Reed 1847–1930 m. Joseph (W) Stiffler 1846–1912
      1. 1. Elias ((Ely)) Stiffler 1872–1947
      2. 2. Miriam Stiffler 1875–
      3. 3. Thomas Stiffler 1875–1948
      4. 4. Charlotte Stiffler 1878–
      5. 5. Lewis (Frank (Louis)) Stiffler 1879–1952
      6. 6. Henry ((Harry)) Stiffler 1868–1950
      7. 7. Christina (A.) Stiffler 1870–
    12. 12. Albert (J) Reed 1844–1923
    13. 13. James (A) Reed 1843–
  2. 2. Susannah ((Susan)) Hopper 1817–
  3. 3. Maria Hopper 1815–
  4. 4. John (Dobbs) Hopper 1820–
  5. 5. Jesse Hopper 1819–
  6. 6. Catherine (Martz) Hopper 1811–1885
  7. 7. Joseph Hopper 1807–1863
  8. 8. Samuel (Edwin (Ed)) Hopper 1813–
  9. 9. Thomas Hopper 1808–1882

John Hopper's Timeline

4 Records

1782
26 Jul 1782
Birth of John Paulus Hopper in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
John Paulus Hopper resided here in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania
Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 78
John Paulus Hopper resided here in Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
1861
27 Jul 1861
Age 79
Death of John Paulus Hopper in Liberty, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Liberty, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1141; Page: 365; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 805141
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_801; Page: 355B; Image: 135
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_801; Page: 355B; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1141; Page: 365; Image: 371; Family History Library Film: 805141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Liberty, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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