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Lawson Hopper 1842–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 May 1898

Death Location: , Grant, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Hopper

Mother: Nancy Wallace

Spouse(s): Louisa Hopper

Children(s): Martha Hopper, Minnie Hopper, Ida Hopper, Francis Hopper, Omer Hopper, Ellen Hopper, Claude Hopper, Wallace Hopper, Arthur Hopper, Sarah Hopper, Clarence Hopper

The story of Lawson Hopper began in 1842 in Kentucky. In 1844, Lawson Hopper resided in Downingsville, Grant, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Lawson Hopper resided in District 1, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. Lawson Hopper married Louisa Hopper, and had children including Arthur Hopper, Clarence W Hopper, Claude Wilson Claudie Hopper, Ellen Sadille Ella Hopper, Francis S Hopper, Ida F Hopper, Martha Jane Marthy Mattie Hopper, Minnie Florence Hopper, Omer Otto Hopper, Sarah Josephine Hopper, Wallace Adrian Hopper. Lawson Hopper passed away in 1898 in , Grant, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawson Hopper began in 1842 in Kentucky.
  • In 1844, Lawson Hopper resided in Downingsville, Grant, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Lawson Hopper resided in District 1, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lawson Hopper married Louisa Hopper, and had children including Arthur Hopper, Clarence W Hopper, Claude Wilson Claudie Hopper, Ellen Sadille Ella Hopper, Francis S Hopper, Ida F Hopper, Martha Jane Marthy Mattie Hopper, Minnie Florence Hopper, Omer Otto Hopper, Sarah Josephine Hopper, Wallace Adrian Hopper.
  • Lawson Hopper passed away in 1898 in , Grant, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hopper
1804–1865
Birth Location: Folk Run, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Wallace
1815–1881
Birth Location: Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Louisa Hopper
1849–1935
Birth Location: , Grant, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Hopper
1869–1935
Birth Location: , Grant, Kentucky, USA
MH
Minnie Hopper
1871–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH
Ida Hopper
1874–1925
Birth Location: Grant, Kentucky, USA
IH
Francis Hopper
1877–1964
Birth Location: Kentucky
FH
Omer Hopper
1884–1968
Birth Location: , Grant, Kentucky, USA
OH
Ellen Hopper
1887–
Birth Location: , Grant, Kentucky, USA
EH
Claude Hopper
1891–1960
Birth Location: , Grant, Kentucky, USA
CH
Wallace Hopper
1893–1972
Birth Location: Wililamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
WH
Arthur Hopper
1889–
Birth Location: , Grant, Kentucky, USA
AH
Sarah Hopper
1881–1889
Birth Location: , Grant, Kentucky, USA
SH
Clarence Hopper
1880–1971
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
CH

Lawson Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Lawson Hopper
1842–1898
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Hopper
1804–1865
Folk Run, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Nancy Wallace
1815–1881
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Hopper) Sr
1769–1824
Fauquier Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Combs
1773–1839
Fauquier Co., Virginia
James Wallace
1793–1863
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Ferguson
1793–1860
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hopper
1734–1811
Elizabeth Hopper
1745–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Blaggrove Hopper
1695–1768
Anna Blaggrave
1706–1769
John Sudduth
1712–1790
Frances Carver
1712–1750

Lawson Hopper's Descendants

1.
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Lawson Hopper (6 Apr 1842–5 May 1898) m. Louisa Hopper (1 Apr 1849–21 Apr 1935)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane "Marthy, Mattie") Hopper 1869–1935
  2. 2. Minnie (Florence) Hopper 1871–1930
  3. 3. Ida (F) Hopper 1874–1925
  4. 4. Francis (S.) Hopper 1877–1964
  5. 5. Omer (Otto) Hopper 1884–1968
  6. 6. Ellen (Sadille "Ella") Hopper 1887–
  7. 7. Claude (Wilson "Claudie") Hopper 1891–1960
  8. 8. Wallace (Adrian) Hopper 1893–1972
  9. 9. Arthur Hopper 1889–
  10. 10. Sarah (Josephine) Hopper 1881–1889
  11. 11. Clarence (W) Hopper 1880–1971 m. Pearl (Frances) Hopper 1885–1969
    1. 1. Leona (V) Hopper 1906–2000
    2. 2. Edma (M) Hopper 1918–
    3. 3. Earl (j) Hopper 1915–2001
    4. 4. Roy (L) Hopper 1921–1984
    5. 5. Thelma (L) Hopper 1923–1993
    6. 6. Carl (W) Hopper 1929–1930
    7. 7. Cecil (Courtney) Hopper 1911–1980 m. Kathleen (C.) Hopper 1913–1981
      1. 1. Eddie (Dale) Hopper 1937–2019
      2. 2. Hollen (Dene) Hopper 1933–2000 m. Irene Gill 1940–2019

Lawson Hopper's Timeline

7 Records

1842
6 Apr 1842
Birth of Lawson Hopper in Kentucky
Kentucky
1844
14 Feb 1844
Age 2
Lawson Hopper resided here in Downingsville, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Downingsville, Grant, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
Lawson Hopper resided here in District 1, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Lawson Hopper resided here in Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Lawson Hopper resided here in Cordova, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Cordova, Grant, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 48
Lawson Hopper resided here in Dry Ridge, Grant, Kentucky, USA
Dry Ridge, Grant, Kentucky, USA
1898
5 May 1898
Age 56
Death of Lawson Hopper in , Grant, Kentucky, USA
, Grant, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cordova, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 084
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 583A; Family History Library Film: 545962
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 51b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Downingsville, Grant, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 45; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll: 203; Page: 51b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamstown, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: M593_463; Page: 583A; Family History Library Film: 545962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cordova, Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cordova, Grant, Kentucky; Roll: 415; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Dry Ridge, Grant, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1898
    Event Place: , Grant, Kentucky, USA
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