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John W. Hopper 1821–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1821

Birth Location: Jefferson County, KY

Death Date: 11 Sep 1896

Death Location: Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Hopper

Mother: Melinda Wilhoit

Spouse(s): Margaret Spaulding, Sarah Harper

Children(s): Frank Hopper, John Hopper, Susan Hopper, Melinda Hopper, Lemuel Hopper, Benjamin Hopper, Bessie Hearne, Lula Harrod, Dora Blackburn, Margaret McDonald, George Hopper

In 1821, John W. Hopper entered the world in Jefferson County, KY, born to William Hopper And Melinda Mahala Wilhoit. John W. Hopper married Margaret A Ann Spaulding, Sarah Harper, and had children including Benjamin Calvin Hopper, Bessie Hearne, Dora Blackburn, Frank Marion Hopper, George Washington Hopper, John Jay Hopper, Lemuel Hopper, Lula Pryor Harrod, Margaret Mcdonald, Melinda Elizabeth Hopper, Susan Hopper. John W. Hopper passed away in 1896 in Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John W. Hopper entered the world in Jefferson County, KY, born to William Hopper And Melinda Mahala Wilhoit.
  • John W. Hopper married Margaret A Ann Spaulding, Sarah Harper, and had children including Benjamin Calvin Hopper, Bessie Hearne, Dora Blackburn, Frank Marion Hopper, George Washington Hopper, John Jay Hopper, Lemuel Hopper, Lula Pryor Harrod, Margaret Mcdonald, Melinda Elizabeth Hopper, Susan Hopper.
  • John W. Hopper passed away in 1896 in Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hopper's Ancestors

Self
John Hopper
1821–1896
Birth Place: Jefferson County, KY
Parents
William Hopper
1794–1839
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Melinda (Mahala) Wilhoit
1799–1885
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Achilles ((Ekilles) Wilhoit) (Wilhite)
1774–1833
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann (Polly)) Hall
1774–1845
Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John HALL
1741–1831
Elizabeth Shirley
1742–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shirley
1712–1818
Judith Garriott
1707–

John Hopper's Descendants

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John (W.) Hopper (06 Jun 1821–11 Sep 1896) m. Margaret (A (Ann)) Spaulding (1825–09 Apr 1873) m. Sarah Harper (Abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Frank (Marion) Hopper 1845–1918 m. Amanda Wilkins 1869–1935
    1. 1. Bessie Hise 1904–1980
    2. 2. Charles (C) Hopper 1891–1912
  2. 2. John (Jay) Hopper 1858–
  3. 3. Susan Hopper 1855–1856
  4. 4. Melinda (Elizabeth) Hopper 1844–1931
  5. 5. Lemuel Hopper 1860–1861
  6. 6. Benjamin (Calvin) Hopper 1863–
  7. 7. Bessie Hearne 1884–1971
  8. 8. Lula (Pryor) Harrod 1886–1944
  9. 9. Dora Blackburn 1882–1956
  10. 10. Margaret McDonald 1876–1942
  11. 11. George (Washington) Hopper 1880–1968

John Hopper's Timeline

8 Records

1821
06 Jun 1821
Birth of John W. Hopper in Jefferson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY
1843
20 Apr 1843
Age 22
John W. Hopper was married in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1875
11 Jun 1875
Age 54
John W. Hopper was married in Franklin
Franklin
1875
12 Jun 1875
Age 54
John W. Hopper was married in Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
1879
Nov 1879
Age 58
John W. Hopper was married in Owen Country, KY
Owen Country, KY
1880
1880
Age 59
John W. Hopper resided here in Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1893
1893
Age 72
John W. Hopper was married in Indiana
Indiana
1896
11 Sep 1896
Age 75
Death of John W. Hopper in Monterey Cemetery, KY
Monterey Cemetery, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Jefferson County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 235a; Enumeration District: 074
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Franklin

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 1879
    Event Place: Owen Country, KY
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peaks Mill, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: 414; Page: 235a; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Monterey Cemetery, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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