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John Garret Hopper 1814–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1814

Birth Location: Saddle River Twsp, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Death Date: 22 Jan 1887

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

Father: Garret Hopper

Mother: Marytje Abraham

Spouse(s): Jane Hopper

Children(s): Jacob Hopper

In 1814, John Garret Hopper entered the world in Saddle River Twsp, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A., born to Garret Stephen Hopper And Marytje Abraham. In 1850, John Garret Hopper resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1865, John Garret Hopper resided in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA. John Garret Hopper married Jane A Post Hopper, and had children including Jacob J Hopper. John Garret Hopper passed away in 1887 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, John Garret Hopper entered the world in Saddle River Twsp, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A., born to Garret Stephen Hopper And Marytje Abraham.
  • In 1850, John Garret Hopper resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1865, John Garret Hopper resided in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • John Garret Hopper married Jane A Post Hopper, and had children including Jacob J Hopper.
  • John Garret Hopper passed away in 1887 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garret Hopper
1782–1855
Birth Location: Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
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Marytje Abraham
1788–
Birth Location: Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hopper
1815–1870
Birth Location: Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Hopper
1846–1913
Birth Location: Upper Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
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John Hopper's Ancestors

Self
John Hopper
1814–1887
Birth Place: Saddle River Twsp, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Parents
Garret Stephen Hopper
1782–1855
Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Marytje Abraham
1788–
Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Hopper
1758–1836
Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Geertje Terhune
1761–1850
Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Abraham (J.) Hopper
1750–1820
Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Geertje (Jacobs) Zabriskie
1756–1839
Paramus, Bergen Co., New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Gerrit Hopper
1720–1780
Hendrickjen Terhune
1719–1780
Abram Terhune
1723–1796
Marytje Zabriskie
1737–1763
Jan Hopper
1712–1786
Elizabeth Kip
1718–1807
Jacob Zabriskie
1727–1796
Wyntje Terhune
1732–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andries Hoppe
1680–
Abigal Ackerman
1686–1736
Stephen Terhune
1680–1712
Hendrick Kip
1693–1778
Geertje Dien
1697–1776
Hendrick Zabriskie
1696–1740
Geertje Hopper
1699–1795
Albert Terhune
1695–1773
Anna Ackerman
1701–1772

John Hopper's Descendants

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John (Garret) Hopper (25 Jul 1814–22 Jan 1887) m. Jane (A Post) Hopper (17 Feb 1815–21 Nov 1870)
  1. 1. Jacob (J.) Hopper 1846–1913 m. Rachel DeMarest 1853–1925
    1. 1. James (Demarest) Hopper 1872–1952 m. Alice (Evelyn) Wrede 1873–1941
      1. 1. Laura (Ray) Hopper 1897–1992 m. Joseph (Henry) Tiedemann 1897–1952
        1. 1. Donald (James) Tiedemann 1927–1985 m. Rose (Marie) Kelting 1925–2022
        2. 2. Lawrence (E) Tiedemann 1928–1981
        3. 3. Joseph (H Tiedemann) Jr. 1925–2017 m. Janice (F) Martin 1924–2016

John Hopper's Timeline

6 Records

1814
25 Jul 1814
Birth of John Garret Hopper in Saddle River Twsp, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Saddle River Twsp, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.
1850
1850
Age 36
John Garret Hopper resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1865
1865
Age 51
John Garret Hopper resided here in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
John Garret Hopper resided here in Paterson Ward 5, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson Ward 5, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
John Garret Hopper resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1887
22 Jan 1887
Age 73
Death of John Garret Hopper in Washington Twsp;...buried in Ridgewood, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Washington Twsp;...buried in Ridgewood, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Saddle River Twsp, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 771; Page: 610B; Enumeration District: 017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: M593_852; Page: 547B; Family History Library Film: 552351
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paterson Ward 5, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M593_885; Page: 497B; Family History Library Film: 552384
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: M432_442; Page: 255A; Image: 518
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: M432_442; Page: 255A; Image: 518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Ramapo, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paterson Ward 5, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: M593_852; Page: 547B; Family History Library Film: 552351
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paterson Ward 5, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M593_885; Page: 497B; Family History Library Film: 552384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: 771; Page: 610B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Washington Twsp;...buried in Ridgewood, Bergen Cnty, New Jersey, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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