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Joseph Alexander Hopson 1803–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1803

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Aug 1892

Death Location: Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Hopson

Mother: Catherine Hoppes

Spouse(s): Olivia Stanley

Children(s): Minerva Hobson

The story of Joseph Alexander Hopson began in 1803 in Burke, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Alexander Hopson married Olivia Jane Stanley, and had children including Minerva J Hobson. Joseph Alexander Hopson passed away in 1892 in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Alexander Hopson began in 1803 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Alexander Hopson married Olivia Jane Stanley, and had children including Minerva J Hobson.
  • Joseph Alexander Hopson passed away in 1892 in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hopson
1770–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
TH
Catherine Hoppes
1774–1840
Birth Location: Rowan , Bladen North Carolina, United States
CH

Spouses(s)

Olivia Stanley
1824–1863
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
OS

Children(s)

Minerva Hobson
1855–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH

Joseph Hopson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hopson
1803–1892
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Benoni Hopson
1770–1850
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Catherine Hoppes
1774–1840
Rowan , Bladen North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Hopson*) Sr.\Capt.
1730–1811
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Merryman
1731–1780
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Johann (Adam) Hoppes
1753–1840
Lynn, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Hannah Rhyne
1762–1840
Oley Hills, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1710–1771
John Merryman
1700–1767
Johanne Rhyne
1722–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Long
1675–1739
Anna Zimmerman
1678–1742

Joseph Hopson's Descendants

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Joseph (Alexander) Hopson (10 May 1803–2 Aug 1892) m. Olivia (Jane) Stanley (27 Apr 1824–1863)
  1. 1. Minerva (J) Hobson 1855–1918 m. Mark Hughs 1825–1927
    1. 1. Zebulon (Vance) Hughes 1888–1962 m. Minnie (Jane) Hughes 1887–1965
      1. 1. George (Vinson) Hughes 1917–1986 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ochoa 1924–1973
        1. 1. Gary (Vinson) Hughes 1951–2023
      2. 2. Jessebell Hughes 1921–2010
      3. 3. Edith Hughes 1923–2010
      4. 4. Herman (David Hughes Sr.) * 1915–2003
      5. 5. Vance Hughes 1919–2018
      6. 6. Ira (Thurman Hughes) * 1913–1994
      7. 7. Quince (Hughes) * 1926–2016
      8. 8. Edward ("Edd" "Will" Hughes) * 1928–2018
      9. 9. Nola (Virginia Hughes) * 1932–2016
    2. 2. Bude Hughes 1860–1931 m. Alice (B) Jones 1869–1954
      1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Hughes 1887–1965 m. Zebulon (Vance) Hughes 1888–1962
    3. 3. Eliza Hughes 1866–1918
    4. 4. Luella Hughes 1892–1972
    5. 5. Roy (N) Hughes 1898–1937
    6. 6. Martha Hughes 1860–1955
    7. 7. Mary Jones 1860–1916
    8. 8. Ebby (J) Oaks 1883–1969

Joseph Hopson's Timeline

11 Records

1803
10 May 1803
Birth of Joseph Alexander Hopson in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1824
1824
Age 21
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
1824
abt 1824
Age 21
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married in Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
1830
26 Apr 1830
Age 27
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1830
26 Apr 1830
Age 27
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1836
1836
Age 33
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married
None
1844
Abt. 1844
Age 41
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married
None
1849
1849
Age 46
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1849
ABT 1849
Age 46
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married In Mitchell Co., North Carolina, USA
Mitchell Co., North Carolina, USA
1868
1868
Age 65
Joseph Alexander Hopson was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1892
2 Aug 1892
Age 89
Death of Joseph Alexander Hopson in Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1803
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1830
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1836

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1844

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1849
    Event Place: Mitchell Co., North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Weaverville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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